I have a four year old Staffie that I will be taking night fishing for the first time .
We have had her about ten months now , the lake is in the middle of nowhere so do road traffic to worry about.
Looking for tips and advice please .
We have had her about ten months now , the lake is in the middle of nowhere so do road traffic to worry about.
Looking for tips and advice please .
In reply to Post #1
Is she trained with good recall? .... if not i would get this sorted before taking her
A trained dog is a great companion when fishing ..... an untrained dog is a liability when fishing and its no fun.
Is she trained with good recall? .... if not i would get this sorted before taking her
A trained dog is a great companion when fishing ..... an untrained dog is a liability when fishing and its no fun.
In reply to Post #2
She is Paul she a good girl
She is Paul she a good girl
You'll never have to wash your pots and plates again yourself 
Just be careful where you leave baited hooks.
Chap I know hooked his last 3 pooches (he only has them for a while as hearing dogs).
Wants shooting imho
Chap I know hooked his last 3 pooches (he only has them for a while as hearing dogs).
Wants shooting imho
In reply to Post #2
In additon, is she trained not to chase, ie, if she went after a rabbit/deer/badger would she come back, or are we talking enclosed lake where that wouldn't be a problem?
I've taken my dog, in a enclosed environement (fenced) he still threw himself in the lake (twice) after a water vole
...bit smaller than a staffy though!
Could always use one of those screw in lead reteiners if ness, we use those when camping.
In additon, is she trained not to chase, ie, if she went after a rabbit/deer/badger would she come back, or are we talking enclosed lake where that wouldn't be a problem?
I've taken my dog, in a enclosed environement (fenced) he still threw himself in the lake (twice) after a water vole
...bit smaller than a staffy though!Could always use one of those screw in lead reteiners if ness, we use those when camping.
In reply to Post #6
"Could always use one of those screw in lead reteiners if ness, we use those when camping"
Or a bivvy peg..........
"Could always use one of those screw in lead reteiners if ness, we use those when camping"
Or a bivvy peg..........
In reply to Post #7
I fish under a brolly so envisage her sleeping on my bed 😜
I fish under a brolly so envisage her sleeping on my bed 😜
In reply to Post #7
Don't think a bivvy peg would stop my Dachsie let alone a Staffy
Edit, depends on the ground I suppose.
Don't think a bivvy peg would stop my Dachsie let alone a Staffy
Edit, depends on the ground I suppose.
In reply to Post #6
My labrador (rip) jumped in the lake on a few occasions .... just because she loved to!! .... nightmare!!
My labrador (rip) jumped in the lake on a few occasions .... just because she loved to!! .... nightmare!!
I always keep mine on a long lead clipped round a leg of the bedchair
In reply to Post #11
I've got a dog screw which I used to use with a rope when Barbel fishing a few fun rivers like the Teme and Bristol Avon. That's ideal with a good lead.
I've got a dog screw which I used to use with a rope when Barbel fishing a few fun rivers like the Teme and Bristol Avon. That's ideal with a good lead.
Taking your dog with you for a session is one of the most pleasing things about dog ownership, however the dog does have to be able to be an asset not a pain in the arse.
A placid good nature and a good level of training is a must. Excitable, strong willed dogs don't really work. I've had 3 dogs over the last 40 years carping. One was absolutely unsuitable as it was too defensive of the bivvy and would snarl and snap at people approaching the bivvy despite being unlike this in any other scenario. The other two were OK, but my current dog is by far the best.
You should be able to just get on with your fishing as per usual without having to constantly check, worry or reprimand the dog. An ability to have it trained to be off the lead is a really big factor.
As said being careful with baited hooks needs to be thought about. Special attention to casting out ( dangling a tasty morsel in front of a dogs nose), reeling in and leaving the baited hook draped over the reel handles isn't a good idea either. My dog comes out in the boat when I bait up and position baits but I put the baited hook in a tin can by my feet.
If having your dog with you impedes on your ability to fish as you normally do then I'd think twice about it.ðŸ‘
A placid good nature and a good level of training is a must. Excitable, strong willed dogs don't really work. I've had 3 dogs over the last 40 years carping. One was absolutely unsuitable as it was too defensive of the bivvy and would snarl and snap at people approaching the bivvy despite being unlike this in any other scenario. The other two were OK, but my current dog is by far the best.
You should be able to just get on with your fishing as per usual without having to constantly check, worry or reprimand the dog. An ability to have it trained to be off the lead is a really big factor.
As said being careful with baited hooks needs to be thought about. Special attention to casting out ( dangling a tasty morsel in front of a dogs nose), reeling in and leaving the baited hook draped over the reel handles isn't a good idea either. My dog comes out in the boat when I bait up and position baits but I put the baited hook in a tin can by my feet.
If having your dog with you impedes on your ability to fish as you normally do then I'd think twice about it.ðŸ‘
In reply to Post #1
I have a chihuahua x Shih tzu. Absolute nightmare in many scenarios, but tucked away in the back of my sleeping bag, and sunbathing in a quiet swim, she's absolutely fine. On day sessions when approached by strangers she can be a 'mare, and unfortunately many don't take the hint that neither myself or the doggo wants visitors.
She's scared of her own shadow, let alone the rats.
If the swim dictates, I block the rear of the swim with my brolly, giving her free reign to mooch about the swim. I have toy'd with the idea of getting one of those screens, but it only takes one inquisitive nose in the right place and she'll go for a wander.
I have a chihuahua x Shih tzu. Absolute nightmare in many scenarios, but tucked away in the back of my sleeping bag, and sunbathing in a quiet swim, she's absolutely fine. On day sessions when approached by strangers she can be a 'mare, and unfortunately many don't take the hint that neither myself or the doggo wants visitors.
She's scared of her own shadow, let alone the rats.
If the swim dictates, I block the rear of the swim with my brolly, giving her free reign to mooch about the swim. I have toy'd with the idea of getting one of those screens, but it only takes one inquisitive nose in the right place and she'll go for a wander.
In reply to Post #13
Spot on
I was watching a angler & his puppy Doberman on Youtube the other day, very cute but left me thinking, unless you get a grip of that dog NOW, ie, properely trained, you're letting yourself into a whole world of pain and it's not fair on the dog. Those first few months, so very important for the lifelong ownership of the pooch, better at training classes than on the bank, or both.
Spot on
I was watching a angler & his puppy Doberman on Youtube the other day, very cute but left me thinking, unless you get a grip of that dog NOW, ie, properely trained, you're letting yourself into a whole world of pain and it's not fair on the dog. Those first few months, so very important for the lifelong ownership of the pooch, better at training classes than on the bank, or both.