Taking your dog shooting

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A while back someone started a thread, a thread I can't seem to find, that asked folks if they took their dogs shooting. I responded with a story about a campout / farm party my buddy has every year where we usually start the day with some backyard shooting, he has several acres, a good backstop for pistol shooting and we do some skeet - mostly with HD style shotguns cause thats what we have.

Anyway, we do the shooting pretty far from where the rest of the party goers are hanging out but one time a couple years ago my dog really was intent on following us so my wife agreed to put him on the leash and bring him back and we decided to put some muffs on him. I promised to post the pics when I found them and I finally found them so here they are, enjoy. He's a great dog btw.
 

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The muffs on the dog is a great pic! Its always good when you can involve your pets in your extracurricular activity. Unfortunately, my household is a cat only one, and I don't think either of them would go for wearing ear muffs!

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My dogs would never keep those muffs on, they'd paw them off in a matter of seconds. In addition, they both hate loud noises, which is going to make training the younger one for hunting challenging, but she's a smart pup so I think she will be ok. Great pictures by the way.
 
Thanks - He's really a good dog (and cute). When he was a little puppy, I would take him fishing - after he saw the first fish I brought to shore he realized what I was up to and watched patiently from then on. He is a squirrel nut - the only time he has decided to not listen to me was in the presence of a squirrel, he's brought me three to the back door and one possum to a tent on a camping trip. What really impressed me early on was his understanding of projectiles - he always stays behind the firing line when we are throwing the atlatl or shooting recurves, bb guns... he has very little experience with real firearms but his willingness to sport the muffs speaks volumes. I could sing his praises all day but y'all would get bored - there is a lot to be said for my wife's taste, in dogs at least, she picked him from the pound and he was the runt.

My other dog is a different story - also a great mutt but she was raised on the streets (our little ghetto rose). We found her all mangy and begging in front of my deli a couple of years ago. I'm pretty sure she wouldn't suffer the ear-muffs - she's sweet but not too smart. I'll attach a picture from the next year's party where she made her country debut - tried to kill the chickens and discovered keg beer - she is better now (and behaved herself on her second visit to the farm for the '06 party) but was a hell of a puppy, needless to say it will be awhile before she goes along on any range sessions or leash less camping trips.

To keep it gun related, I will also attach a photo of me shooting my since sold 3914 - I know I'm leaning back a bit but...
 

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I took my dog to the range a month ago and he went crazy. Started growling and lunging. I though he was going to morph into a werewolf. All kidding a side, we are going to the range again tomorrow. Should be interesting. I'll inform you tomorrow. BTW he is a full blood black Lab that hates the water also.
 
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Pretty much all the time. Couldn't find birds without him. Actually that's me on the right. I didn't have my spaniel yet when this picture was taken but we go shooting two or three times a week during bird season. Once a week during the off season for training.
 
I took my dog (chihuahua) shooting but she had a hard time reloading, and the lack of opposable thumbs made her aim a little hairy...
 
Great pics and obviously a great dog. BTW, did you make your atlatl or is there somewhere you can buy one? Inquiring minds need to know.
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Friend wanted to take his dog to the range with us a while back, was worried about her reaction. Had her tied up by the truck, and I sat there with her while the first couple of shots were fired.

First one her ears perked up and she looked to see. I gave her a pat, she saw that her boss was making the noise, and after that she flopped in the shade under the truck and went to sleep.
 
Red Tornado - I have made several. The first one I used, however, came from Thunderbird Atatl. Check them out - http://www.thunderbirdatlatl.com/

They can be alot of fun but treat them like the dagerous and powerful weapon that they are - I made a mistake with one once that could have gone a lot worse. I used to use a cardboard box from a monitor filled with foam as a target. We woudl ussually go to a large park to throw but one day I was just messing around in my backyard, doing some short throws when the dart skipped off the top of the box and then somehow found its way through the small verticle crack between boards on the 8' privacy fence and then landed across the street in the grassy strip between the sidewalk and street at the feet of a very scared 11 year old boy:what: . Needless to say that was the last time I did anything like that :uhoh:
 
That's interesting...our German Shepherd has never been exposed to a gunshot or explosion except for on TV. But, all I have to do is open the safe and take a gun out for cleaning, and he immediately leaves the room. I know there is no way to put a pair of muffs in him and take him to the range :(
 
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