One of the most useful things I have is my pigeon houses. Without pigeons I could not train dogs. Back when there were a lot of wild birds we just took our dogs hunting and if they had the right stuff they made bird dogs. Not only do I have to have pigeons but usually in the fall I buy quail to work the young dogs on.
Pigeon houses
My wife, June, says they look like his and her outhouses. My dogs and I think they look great.
Retrieving Bench
The retrieving bench is hard to see in this picture but I use it for more than just the trained retrieve. I put young puppies on the bench so they have to depend on me. As they get older I pet them and dogs like to smell your breath when you’re happy. Bob Wehle called it a loving bench and I use it for that more than anything.
Blank pistol
This blank pistol shoots 209 shotgun shell primers. For me that is the cheapest way to go. I reload shotgun shells anyway so I usually have primers around.
Dog box against cab
Dog box at tail gate
I have 2 dog boxes in my truck most of the time. I have a 3 dog box against the cab and a 3 dog box by the tail gate. I usually have 6 dogs so I can take all of them on a trip.
Release traps
My release traps are by D.T. I have had other traps but I like these better than the other ones I have had because these are quieter and faster. The other ones I had took about 1/2 a second to work after you pushed the button. That seems fast but if a dog is moving toward the trap and you push the button he may catch the bird when it comes out. The D. T. trap works when you push the button and it also makes less noise.
Backing dog
I got my backing dog from Lion Country Supply. http://www.lcsupply.com/ It works well.
Bird releases
Some more stuff from Lion Country Supply. Along with this I have 2 chain gangs for my dogs according to where the sun is. The shed has lots of check cords, toe nail clippers, hair clippers, roading harnesses, dog food, medicine
and assorted junk for dogs. But it’s all necessary.