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bkidd79

Well truth be told, due to my inexperience, I didnt take a call with me to the testing. Along with all of the other great people I met at the test, the judge allowed me to use her call. I hadn't thought anything about the color other than "this looks pretty manly" until reading your post. I didn't k...

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Tucker passed his(and my) first Started Retriever hunt test!! I'm not going to lie, I was pretty excited. His first retrieve wasnt perfect, but he recovered and his next three were nearly flawless. Very pleased to meet several other owners, and everyone there was nothing but pleasant, supportive, an...

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Im diving in! I am scheduled to attend and have signed up for the SHR trial this weekend. I have never been to a trial before but from what I have read I think my pup is ready. I have a lot of butterflies right now though. I am worried that he will be on the retrieves and on his way back smell somet...

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Looking for a Springer Trainer in Central Ill. Any Suggestions?

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Yeah, I havn't hunted birds for very long, but I want to go somewhere where I can see wild birds. I love pen raised clubs but I want to experience the actual hunt as well. I will be doing it this year just not sure where yet. I have family up on the border or Iowa/Minnesota. I contacted them and wil...

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I am open to any species. I am in love with bird hunting and the more the better. Would love to broaden my horizons and will do he research on whichever im after before I go.

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I have never traveled to hunt but want to pack my dog and gear and hunt for a few days or so this year, camp in the truck. Would love to do a wild hunt. Was thinking abbout just driving and stopping at a farmers houses and asking to hunt his property until I get a yes from someone. Im not shy. Any s...

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Thought I would share some of the new pup pics

http://s1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb3 ... st%20hunt/

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OK, so an upadate. I took Tucker to the vet, white blood cell count in the urine sample was extremly high he said he stopped counting at 30+. Normally maybe about 5 or six he said should be there. Based on the concentration of the urine he said that he truely believes that it is an upper bladder inf...

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not peeing when he is excited, he squats and pees

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He pees in the kennel/crate. The night time thing just bigger than the dog. I am using one for the first time. So he would never get the peeing is for outside concept he would just keep going in it. It doesnt matter how often i take him out, sometimes he pees 30 plus times a day. I will take him to ...

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I have had several dogs, and never had a problem housebreaking, until now... I bought a pure bred lab, I am using kennel training for the first time. This dog pees in his kennel without hesitation. I can take him out, he goes, bring him in and within 5 mins he has peed on the floor again. I am up to...

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I have some questions, not sure if it matters but I would like to get your thoughts on AKC vs UKC registration. I have heard that UKC is for working dogs where AKC while not solely for but is best suited for show dogs. Can you register in both and what is your recommendation if my new pup is UKC reg...

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He was here for just a short time 14 months, but seemed like ten years. Scotch passed away last week after his inquisitive attitude and nonstop drive got him into some bathroom cleaner. Scotch was my first dog that I had trained. A long way from finished but well on his way. He enjoyed every hunt an...

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I guess now for the money I have spent i could have bought a really nice started dog, but wouldnt have had any of the satisfaction that I have now, lol

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I figured I would start that way so you all wouldn't have a stroke, lol. Scotch in all of his intelligence, unlocked and unlatched the privacy gate and got out. He was struck by a truck. The driver stopped and sought help. He said that he hit Scotch in the head and thought he went under the tires. H...

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Thanks! It was a lot of fun for me as well showing him off to the family and how far he has come. He was a bit of an attention seeker but it all worked out. He came home and was out all afternoon and night.

And I finally got some better pics than what I can take with my Iphone, lol

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http://s1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb3 ... ay%202011/

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I don't think there is any point in disciplining a dog for an infraction, unless you are on the spot when it happens. If you yell at the dog 20 minutes after it happens , he may hang his head. He is not doing this because he has been caught . He is doing because he is picking up anger in your voice...

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Cajun Casey wrote:I would have never let him jump on the fence in the first place.

Agreed, As an inexperienced trainer I was thinking I didnt want to dampen his spirit or whatever the right word is there. Hind sight is 20/20

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I have several dogs, and I have always let them out during the day to play and relax at will. Never had any problems till now. I have also never owned a dog this smart before, lol

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So about 6 weeks ago I bought 4 ducklings to raise and then use to train. I had them under a heat lamp for 4 weeks. They have been outside in a pen for two weeks. My dog has been very interested in them but has only had contact with them while I was around and as much as he wanted to, he would obey ...

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I can feel your pain. Us lab owners have to band together on here. lol I have a flushing lab, wow, it feels good to say that. I HAVE A FLUSHING LAB! lol Young dog, 11 months, we have been out 3 times now on a preserve and he does great. Cant wait for season to hit some ground he doesnt know and see ...

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I have the eggs in the incubator. I guess we will see if they hatch. Got a small bowl of water in there a piece of cardboard to block the direct heat and the temp is 99.5 and holding. I can turn the eggs once a day. If thats not enough, guess i wont have any chicks. Don't have the timeing for any mo...

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I am not a dog breeder, but I am a businessman. If I was just getting my business going, dog breeding or otherwise, I would absolutley take advantage of any free advertising I could get. I have bought things off of Craigslist from very reputable individuals and business'. Just my 2 cents, and I am a...

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So, with hesitation I will tell you that I know that birds lay eggs, and I know that the chuckar (which I currently have) are birds, it had never dawned on me that my chuckars would lay eggs. So I find myself in posession of a few chuckar eggs. I really think my kids would get a kick out of having t...

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Got some info finally, 762 Wild Game and Bird Breeder Class A $10.00 Same license needed to have captive pheasant/chuckar/quail. And he also stated that there must be a for sure way to identify the bird as not a Mallard if you dont have the license. There is a 20 dollar version that you must have if...

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If your looking for ducks to train your lab also look for muscovey ducks.... people will usually give them away around here because they are always breeding and reproduce fast. Full grown you can get them up to 10 pounds. Looks like a freaking goose hitting the water. and they are cheap around $5.0...

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I called the store again and I think finally got a person who sounded half way intelligent. She said they don't sell Mallards, they sell Rouen and Pekin. Now I just need to know the difference lol thanks for all of the help.

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Ok Ladies and Gents, Do you need a permit to raise Mallards in Illinois? I have made numerous attempts to contact Dept of Natural Resources with no calls back. I bought some at one of the local Farm stores not knowing what kind they were (assuming Pekin) but now am positive they are Mallards. They s...

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Smarter than his owner, thats for sure. Almost every day he shocks me with something he has learned. Scary really, lol

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I couldnt be happier with the results!! Only shot two of the five, but it wasnt about the end result for this hunt. It was all about the hunting, he found all 5 of them, and thats what was important. I am itching to go back out there. There isn't such a thing as going out to much is there? lol

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One Proud Dog!!

One tired Dog!!

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Thanks guys, It really was cool. I can't wait to get out there again. Soon very soon...

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Scotch (flushing Lab) and I went out on our first hunt yesterday as my previous post stated we would. Just thought I would give an update and pics will follow. Had 5 quail placed around 2 ponds in hopes to get a water retrieve. I did not take a shotgun just handled the dog, but my buddy did. Scotch ...

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I am excited! I must be doing everything right, lol no suggestions. I guess we will see how it goes.

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South of Springfield, Waggoner.

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So I made the plunge, I joined a hunting club that is close to my hometown. It comes highly recommended and is extremley new dog friendly (and new bird hunter friendly). 30 to 50 acre hunting plots, native grass, and a few ponds scattered in. Best price for membership and almost the best price for a...

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Ok so I took scotch out with a live bird and planted the bird ahead of time, tried to get him to work the field but I think he smelled the bird pretty quick and took off running, flushed the bird pretty far out in front of me. Just him being excited? Should I use a check cord? Just curious the best ...

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Thanks guys, glad to hear its what he is supposed to do or at least normal. Look forward to him fniding some birds out there.

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Took my dog into the field a few days ago to start the proccess of working the field. I have used "hunt it up" for the entire 9 months of my Labs life so he knows there is something to find when I say it. I took him out, gave the command, he went looking. I walked in a zig zag fashion, pointing wher...

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Not sure what split point means. But I am training to flush. I am currently working on training him to sit on the flush, steady, mark and retrieve on the shot. Sound right?

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Not sure how to post pics if someone could help....

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Hey all, My name is Bill and I have had dogs my whole life, I have also hunted my whole life yet had never bird hunted before or put the dogs and hunting together. I had the oppurtunity last August to receive a full blood (no papers) lab at no charge. Being an animal lover I figured I would get one,...

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