chance to hunt nearly every day of the
regular season when with an individual hunter. And, on a hunting
preserve, the time in the field can be from September to the
first of April," Keller says. "What hunting dog wouldn't
love this sort of opportunity to do what it has been bred and
trained to do?"
"Though we were among the first in this part of the country
to start the 'hunting dog rental' business, I know this lease
program idea is catching on in other places," Keller has
observed. For anyone interested in learning more about his gun
dog rental program, Jim Keller can be visited at his kennel operation
in Martell, Nebraska a few miles southwest of Lincoln (402-794-4022).
Other dog lease opportunities and arrangements can be made with
some kennel owners who advertise in this magazine. |
Renting a gun dog for a short-term to hunt
upland game birds or waterfowl is a way for someone to enjoy
using a pointer or a retriever without the hassle of owning,
training, and maintaining a dog all year.
A long-term lease on a well-trained and much experienced hunting
breed, however, is relatively expensive ($1,500 to $2,000 per
season), requires a long-term commitment (a single weekend of
hunting with a rented dog usually isn't feasible), and includes
some serves responsibility (renters need to learn how to "handle"
the leased dog and how to care for it).  |
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