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labman626

Does anyone know where I can find a copy of this book? I know that they were reprinting them a few years ago, but that number I had does not work any longer. Can anyone help?

labman626

Bird wings taped to bumpers is that a good substitute for not having birds?

labman626

I have a dog that I am working with to build retrieve desire she hates bumpers but loves birds. I have her delivering live pigeons to hand how can I use the live pigeons in water without them drowning?

labman626

I cannot get my boykin to transition to the ground. Any tips? She will pick it up sometimes but that is it. I continually have to force her. I have been at it for a month.

labman626

I have been using Hickox's method for my pointing dog and my retriever. For those of you familiar with George's methods how does he transition off-leash after he has done his collar conditioning?

labman626

I have been following Hickox's Pointing Dog Training. My question is there a way to completely train my dog without launchers? If so what can I do to substitute for launchers?

labman626

I am looking for a simple training method for my pointer. Very simple and no extra jargon. Someone told me the "Burnt Creek Method" would be a good one any thought?

labman626

If I do not have launchers what can I do...I was thinking of hobbling the pigeon with a water hose and working the dog and when he points let someone walk in and throw the bird up so that he flies off will this work in place of the launchers?

labman626

Are there any videos out there that effetively explain how to use the barrel and table for whoa training your birddog? I was looking at ferrell millers dvd it talked about table and barrel work. Any suggestions I would appreciate. Thanks!

labman626

Thanks everyone! I tried just stepping on her toes with my foot in conjunction with the e-collar and she made the connection no problem. I had her fetching birds off of the ground. Thanks! I like the toe hitch better than ear pinch. Seems like it was faster to me but maybe just me and I did not have...

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DoubleBarrel- I started from square one when I went to Toe Hitch. I have been doing the toe hitch for about 2.5 weeks. I have transitioned from the toe hitch to e-collar on table. I have used multiple objects in the process. She will hold and walk up and down the table with no problems. When I throw...

labman626

I am having problems transitioning to the ground with the toe hitch. I have done transition to ecollar on table and the dog is solid but I am having trouble transitioning to the ground. I went to the toe hitch because I could not get pressure on the dog without tearing up her ear so I switched to to...

labman626

I am looking to get started with homing pigeons for dog training. I want about 40 pigeons to start with and I am looking for some plans to an inexpensive loft to build. Any suggestions or ideas I would appreciate. Can you buy already trained homing pigeons if so how do you train them to get acustome...

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She is pretty tough never seen anything like it.

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I have done both.

labman626

Just pinching her lip against her teeth and opening mouth and putting paint roller in there.

labman626

Hold has been done. I am following SmartFetch. I even tried toe hitch on her today and still no response. I forced trained my first dog with toe hitch and it worked great for her but cannot seem to get any pressure on this dog.

labman626

That is what I am using but I am not getting a response it is almost like my dog is not feeling anything.

labman626

I have a dog that I cannot get to open her mouth. It is like she has no feeling in her ears. Have any of you ever encountered this if so how do you get enough pressure on their ear to open their mouth? I am to the point I am hurting my thumb.

labman626

Does anyone have a phone number for him?

labman626

Thanks for the link to the website however I see plenty about vaccines and antibiotics but nothing about worming dosages can you tell me exactly where to find it?

labman626

I am looking at Safegaurd or Panacur Worming Paste. I was told it was the samething. Will this get whips, rounds, hooks, and tapes? Also I want to figure out how much paste to give each of my dogs per 10lbs of body weight someone please chime in.

labman626

For an English Pointer?

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Just looking ahead to some materials. Which do you all recommend? Reliable Retrieving by Mark Payton or the Dobb's Method? Trying to decide when I get my pointer to that level I want a reliable retriever.

labman626

Yes he started pointing! I exposed him to more birds and it was like the light came on.

labman626

Any of you collar condition whoa with collar on neck?

labman626

He is pointing the wing! Thanks for the tip!

labman626

I live in South Carolina. I would more than happy getting together with people to train. I am always looking for help. I have a lab that I trial and I have a pup that I currently bringing along to do the same. I used to quail hunt a good bit when I was younger and I really enjoyed it, but we did hav...

labman626

Then "Neil" what is the purpose of this forum? Just curious as to how you define this forum.

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It is a pointer. I thought the purpose of a forum was to ask questions to find possible solutions from others that have had similar training problems. I have several books and I have done what they have suggested still not getting results. That is why I asked the question here. Just an honest questi...

labman626

He is just running busting birds he is about 7 months old. These are birds I set out trying to work him into the scent so that he will smell it and hopefully slow down and try to creep up on it and eventually point.

labman626

How can I get my pup to start pointing? He will Chase birds like crazy but he will not point.

labman626

I am more of a visual learner than reading something and learning it. Is hickox method the best out there for visual learning? Also what about his retriever dvd? Does he talk about marks for the retrievers not just flushing?

labman626

Do you really have to introduce the command before you use e-collar or can you start with a low level of stimulation and teach the dog how to turn it off by using low level stimulation and physically placing the dog where you want him say for instance sit? Press low level stimulation then place the ...

labman626

I guy told me to get my pup started was to run my old dog with my pup. Is that a good way to start your pointer or not?

labman626

After hours and hours of trying to decide what to do. I am thinking of setting some landscape post 4x8 with fencing at the back with be a barrel and stand . Going to put some kind of rock in the bottom and go through every so often and spray and clean with clorox. The barrel will be at the back and ...

labman626

http://www.litelauncher.co.uk/

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I found these on internet overseas. I would like to buy a few of these for training my labs. They look pretty good has anyone used these before or anything similar? Give me some feedback. It is a remote dummy launcher.

labman626

What are some ways I can put weight on my dog? Are there any weight supplements that are out there? I had a guy tell me to soak my food in warm water go to day old bread store and buy a bunch of bread and mix a good bit with food when feeding every day. Will this work?

labman626

How many of use Paul Long's book? If so, just curious do you use his method of steadying a dog to wing and shot with the e-collar? I really like this idea what intensity is suitable for this? Just checking.

labman626

When collar conditioning how long does George spend on each command? Also when collar conditioning my pointer he will "whoa" but he takes an extra step is this a bad fault?

labman626

I have a GSP I am training I want to use him as a versatile dog but he does not have much retrieve drive he will go after the bumper sometimes but not all the time. How can I work with this? His is obedience is coming along well but I am not trying to steady him. How many of you have a dog that you ...

labman626

What is the best method for a beginning training a puppy from start to finish? How are the gundog videos by bob west?

labman626

Are there any books out there that talk about working your flushed with your pointer?

labman626

Are there any books out there that talk about training your flushing dog to work with retriever.

labman626

Are there any books out there that talk about training your flushing dog to work with retriever.

labman626

How can I get my pointing dog to retrieve? Will I have to force break her she is two I normally let my lab retrieve the birds but would like to teach my pointer how to do it.

labman626

Has anyone seen Mark Paytons dvd reliable retrieve if so what do you think?

labman626

Has anyone seen Mark Paytons dvd reliable retrieve if so what do you think?

labman626

Just curious could you use pointing dog training methods to train a retriever gundog? Like instead of using whoa just use sit but use the same methods to teach sit? This is just for basic gundog work. I know when you get to handling you would have to go to more conventional methods for retriever tra...

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