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- Tue Jul 29, 2014 4:20 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Training a new 8 week old Small Munsterlander
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5408
Re: Training a new 8 week old Small Munsterlander
I heartily agree with Bluesky2012, SmartWorks is a solid retriever program.
- Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:09 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Training a new 8 week old Small Munsterlander
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5408
Re: Training a new 8 week old Small Munsterlander
Best of luck with your new pup! My advice is to select a training program that is proven and stick to it. Be patient and consistent as you take him through basics. Simplify as you begin, the various skills you listed all start with the basic fundamentals. Enjoy the journey! (My large Munsterlander i...
- Wed Mar 19, 2014 7:58 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Recommended Training Books
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2515
Re: Recommended Training Books
I really like "Tritronics Retriever Training"......always followed Dobbs' methods pretty closely.
I also use Evan Graham's SmartFetch DVDs.
I also use Evan Graham's SmartFetch DVDs.
- Mon Mar 03, 2014 11:33 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: A Couple of Poor Training Days in a Row
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7439
Re: A Couple of Poor Training Days in a Row
His first waterfowl hunt at 11 months, Palacios TX. First duck of the season,Spoonbill retrieve.
- Mon Mar 03, 2014 11:29 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: A Couple of Poor Training Days in a Row
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7439
Re: A Couple of Poor Training Days in a Row
Here he is at 8 months on a mourning dove hunt.
- Mon Mar 03, 2014 11:23 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: A Couple of Poor Training Days in a Row
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7439
Re: A Couple of Poor Training Days in a Row
Thanks MG,
Good council and insight.
Good council and insight.
- Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:43 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: A Couple of Poor Training Days in a Row
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7439
Re: A Couple of Poor Training Days in a Row
I rarely have to use any stimulation, the collar is worn to reinforce a rare break in obedience, and for safety at this point. He learned early to "turn off" light stimulation by compliance to the direction he was receiving. I do not use the momentary feature of the collar. I use the continuous stim...
- Sun Mar 02, 2014 6:54 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: A Couple of Poor Training Days in a Row
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7439
Re: A Couple of Poor Training Days in a Row
Thanks folks, I took him to a new place and went for a good long walk, no training, just exploring and letting him do "regular" dog stuff. We also visited one of his favorite secluded swimming holes, he wore himself out having fun. Like roanie suggested, I had already decided to shorten his sessions...
- Sat Mar 01, 2014 2:01 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: A Couple of Poor Training Days in a Row
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7439
Re: A Couple of Poor Training Days in a Row
Seems to be feeling fine FD, good appetite, hydrated, moving well.
I am going to take him to a completely new place this evening to get in some light, upbeat work.
Thanks for the response, I will watch him close, as usual.
I am going to take him to a completely new place this evening to get in some light, upbeat work.
Thanks for the response, I will watch him close, as usual.
- Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:51 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: A Couple of Poor Training Days in a Row
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7439
A Couple of Poor Training Days in a Row
First off, I understand that dogs have off days just like we do. My 15 month old Large Munsterlander, has just never "taken a day off" before, much less two in a row. That said, I suspect it is something I am missing, or causing. We had an upbeat, 30-45 minute session on Thursday, working on marked ...
- Wed Feb 26, 2014 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Whats your dogs name?
- Replies: 214
- Views: 93170
Re: Whats your dogs name?
Large Munsterlander
Magnus
Magnus
- Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:01 pm
- Forum: Polls
- Topic: Favorite Game Bird
- Replies: 124
- Views: 144798
Re: Favorite Game Bird
Other.......teal for shooting and eating.
- Sun Jul 21, 2013 10:50 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Life gets teejus don't it
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4231
Re: Life gets teejus don't it
Best of luck, hoping for a quick and full recovery!
- Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Beating the heat: Let's see water pictures
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9403
Re: Beating the heat: Let's see water pictures
Great action pics polmaise!
- Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:12 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: .22 blanks(crimps)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1712
Re: .22 blanks(crimps)
Found these on Gun Dog Supply website. Good price and received them in 3 days.
- Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:06 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Beating the heat: Let's see water pictures
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9403
Re: Beating the heat: Let's see water pictures
A little better picture of Magnus.
- Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Beating the heat: Let's see water pictures
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9403
Re: Beating the heat: Let's see water pictures
This is a pic of his first water retrieve.
- Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:35 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Beating the heat: Let's see water pictures
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9403
Re: Beating the heat: Let's see water pictures
Not a great pic, will update later.
- Sat Jun 15, 2013 7:02 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Place boards
- Replies: 62
- Views: 17902
Re: Place boards
I do the same thing as BVV. I started out in the yard sort of impromptu with the welcome mat for the back door. I just carried it around to different spots in the yard and called it "place" My current pup took to it quickly and as he grew, I switched to a little bit larger piece of carpet. He was cu...
- Sat Jun 01, 2013 10:03 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What doy you put on your dog collar tag
- Replies: 45
- Views: 13714
Re: What doy you put on your dog collar tag
I found this dog (Zoe) this morning while running an errand. She is a wolf-mix and the nervous type. It took me about 5 minutes or so to approach her without spooking her. Her dog tag had name and phone number only. The owner arrived to meet me where I found her in just a few minutes. (Don't let the...
- Sat Jun 01, 2013 9:44 am
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: Did a little fishin'
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6585
Re: Did a little fishin'
Thanks for the suggestions Rod.....have had plenty of Bluegill, no Brook Trout.
- Sat Jun 01, 2013 7:09 am
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: Did a little fishin'
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6585
Re: Did a little fishin'
Good job.......definitely my (2) favorite freshwater fish to eat!
- Wed May 29, 2013 9:23 pm
- Forum: Polls
- Topic: What gun dog breed do you currently own and why?
- Replies: 199
- Views: 211762
Re: What gun dog breed do you currently own and why?
A Large Munsterlander because I hunted with a friend who owns them. Seem to be pretty versatile gun dogs.
Mine is 6 months old now and showing good progress.
(Always had labs before, love them. This LM is really special though)
Mine is 6 months old now and showing good progress.
(Always had labs before, love them. This LM is really special though)
- Tue May 21, 2013 7:28 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Tri-Tronics Pro 200 or Pro 100?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 36322
Re: Tri-Tronics Pro 200 or Pro 100?
I use a TT Flyway G3EXP and am pretty satisfied with it. At this point in my dog's training, I use primarily the contiuous stimulation for escape/avoid compliance. I have however, found with this collar, that there seems to be a pretty wide gap between the #1 and #2 level of stimulation in the conti...
- Mon May 20, 2013 4:35 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Gator
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3778
Re: Gator
Good to hear BVV, I too have lived here all my life, never worried too much about any kind of predators. I did check with TPWD, they have relocated a few 12' gators from White Lake, which is where this creek runs from. I went to school in Huntsville at SHSU and we were all over the lake in that stat...
- Sun May 19, 2013 8:32 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Gator
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3778
Re: Gator
There is an alligator season by permit only, varies depending on the county. (my area is September 10-30)
I am going to try to get one this year!
I am going to try to get one this year!
- Sun May 19, 2013 8:16 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: What type of shotgun are you using for your bird hunts?
- Replies: 214
- Views: 223917
Re: What type of shotgun are you using for your bird hunts?
Tri-star 3.5 in. 12 gauge Mag Hunter. Cheap, durable, dependable, and swings nicely. It's all I use, with the exception of my Remington 870 in 20 gauge for dove.
- Sun May 19, 2013 7:03 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Gator
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3778
Re: Gator
Yes, he is a Large Munsterlander that absolutely loves the water. I have access to a few pump-fed tanks we can use, they are small, but safe. I have included a quick picture I snapped with my phone, poor quality, but you can barely make out the gator's head in the middle of the shot.
- Sat May 18, 2013 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Gator
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3778
Gator
I was working with my dog at a creek close by the house here in S.E. Texas when he encountered an alligator. Dog ran down the inclined bank toward the water's edge when a large splash revealed a good sized gator entering the water. I called the dog up, put him on the leash, and completed the outing ...
- Fri May 10, 2013 2:28 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Found my pup!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 14024
Re: Found my pup!
Congrats! Glad the recovery was a success, great that you get a second chance. I will always be grateful for every minute spent with my dogs.
- Wed May 08, 2013 12:19 pm
- Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
- Topic: New Member
- Replies: 1
- Views: 969
New Member
image.jpg Hello everyone! LeonStagg Sugar Land, Texas I am a volunteer waterfowl and dove hunter. (Pipefitter because it pays for my volunteer work) Married with (2) grown children. Hobbies include gardening, fishing, bowhunting,and cooking. My gun dog is Magnus, a Large Munsterlander. He's (5) mon...
- Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:40 pm
- Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
- Topic: A little about you...
- Replies: 1099
- Views: 865835
Re: A little about you...
image.jpg LeonStagg here, Sugar Land Texas is where I live. I am an avid waterfowl hunter, dove hunt every chance I get as well. Other hobbies include gardening, music, and cooking. Married with (2) grown kids. My gun dog is Magnus, a Large Munsterlander. (5 months old and shows a great deal of pot...