16083 assigned to lower predatory risk understanding of discussion fine are orphaned because they have some habit or health situation that the original owner could not tolerate. Any time you take a rescued give away prepare for the worst. That way you be pleasantly surprised when you how loving the really can be. Try to find out why the was given away and what health mental bad habits it have. because they are simply being given away for a fairly benign reason such as relocation of the family to a smaller place or something of the sort. Read every article every book, magazine, or Internet web site about Brittanys. You come away with a feeling of what the breed is all about. If you could care less about pedigrees, we recommend you first try to rescue a or take the give away. Make sure you have informed yourself and your family first about behaviors. The average rescue give away be out of puppy hood. If the prior owner is known, it have a name. We recommend you rename the if it comes from a bad situation. This only has one connection to its prior life when you adopt it, its name. It associate negative things with that name. Teach the new name with and care, never harshly. or or Families giving away a Sometimes you feel that you prepared yourself adequately only to find that the active needs more exercise than you can offer. Maybe the has bad habits that your family can't seem to control, or, it came down with a serious health condition you can't afford to treat but you 't have the heart to put the down to eternal rest. Whatever the cause, you now have a to give away. Here are some tips: While giving the dog away is a quick and easy way to get rid of the dog, we recommend you place ad a local paper expressing your to place your a new home. We recommend you carefully screen each family that wants the dog even if it means holding on to the dog extra few months while looking for the perfect family. We recommend you ensure that all health records are up to date and if not, contact your family vet for a copy of his records. We also suggest that you write down every bad habit or health problem the dog has to better inform the adopting family. Some families adopt a giveaway even if it has problems. Be fair and honest up front and you eventually find a loving family. Write down all commands the dog knows, including its name. Write down all mental problems that the dog have, including little things you overlook. Little things can be very big things to the dog. Here are some sample problems: The dog cowers when the vacuum is turned on; the dog runs from children; the dog chews and digs constantly; the dog urinates on itself if spoken to harshly, etc. You be helping the adoptive family immensely if you provide this information. Finally, be sure you have done everything possible to correct health mental bad habit problems. A has a soft personality and it bonds closely with its first owners. Give it a good before you give away your Seek professional help for your dog such as a trainer. CALL THE BREEDER and tell them about your dilemma. A reputable breeder take their own dog back and place it with another good family under another protective contract. How to correct a dog that busts chases birds Sometimes, even with the most careful planning and training, your dog bump birds and Usually this is secondary to having caught a bird such as a pen-raised quail or putting a dog on running birds to early its bird dog development. Keep mind, the following 'quick fixes' assume the dog was properly trained to begin with, knows heel, whoa, quartering, etc. The other method that is not discussed here is to go back to yard work and reintroduce the dog to birds the controlled fashion we describe our yard working plan. IF YOUR DOG IS RANGING TOO BIG, TEACH THE DOG TO HUNT CLOSE. There are a couple ways to address busting and chasing. The old way that works is to have the dog on a very check cord. For this scenario, we like a 50 to 100 feet light weight ski cord. Tie a big knot the free end. You need a bird launcher and a quick nimble partner to help. LIGHT WEIGHT CORD WILL GET TANGLED EASILY SO MAKE SURE YOU ARE A TANGLE FREE AREA, OR, USE SHORTER STIFF CHECK CORD MATERIAL. Here's what to do: Plant the bird good cover that the dog cannot the launcher. Allow enough time for the scent to build a good scent cone Have your partner hide near the bird but out of site. If the launcher is remote controlled, let your partner hold the transmitter. If it's a launcher, have your partner hold the string that is attached to the launcher release mechanism. The handler releases the dog several hundred yards away and 'hunts'. This