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Becassier

In early development hands down it would be a Garmin (4 months to 14 months old) when you start formal training it would be a leather pinch and a 12 foot check cord. But if I have to pick a favorite, it would be a Garmin. This is coming from an upper mid-west grouse hunter with pointing dogs.

Becassier

Glad you liked it.. you can also look at www.steadywithstyle.com you might find some writings interesting also..

Becassier

In my opinion one of the most difficult things for an inexperienced owner to do is sort through ALL of the different information on training. First you should decide what your goals are for your dog, then find the "method" that fits your goals. I've attached an article written by Bob Farris who is o...

Becassier

yeah no quiet time here and I live on 10 acres of fairly old growth forest. Not a lot of Grouse on the land (the dogs probably don't make it a great place to hang anyway), but we do have several streams and a lot to explore. still trying to figure out what to do about my chickens....fenced in I'm s...

Becassier

Without knowing your personal goals (Wild bird hunting or Pheasant Preserves), and the temperament of your pup I would tell you to go out and have fun. My goals are entirely centered on having him point grouse and woodcock. We are in MI and our quiet time (for nesting) starts on April 15th and ends...

Becassier

Thanks. sort of feeling this out at I go. I'm trying to follow the George Hickox plan via DVD. A few things I'm unclear about that maybe someone would clarify for me: 1. GH recommends introducing birds early (before 12 weeks) and then gun conditioning when they'll chase clip wings with intensity. I...

Becassier

Please reconsider having any medical procedures done, at least for a month or so. This is not your dog, and you do not know if the owner is trying to locate him. For heaven's sake, it's only been a week, and even less in your custody. While at the trainer's, during a run, my young male was picked u...

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Tried everything I could think of to find this guy's owner but no dice. If you or someone you know is interested give me a shout. Again, male tri-color English setter, about 35 lbs, has had some work but would benefit from training and lots of exercise (of course). He is negative for heart worm and...

Becassier

Sounds like your well on your way, you let your puppy be a puppy and let wild birds develop its drive Now that you know she hunts and points. I would take this opportunity to teach her "whoa". Teaching her to "Whoa" or "to Stand her birds" can be done in several ways. I respectfully have to disagree...

Becassier

We own both types of Bourbonnais those born with the long tail (than cropped) and one born with a natural short tail. We had a litter of 10 pups last year born from the male that is a natural short tail and a mom that is a long tail. 6 of the 10 were born with a natural short tail ranging from no ta...

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...a Brittany (which I truly love) with a short coat, crossed with a German Short hair, with more emphasis on upland and less emphasis on fur, closer in size to the Brittany. They have a strong affection toward their owners combined with what I describe as a very acute intellect. BINGO!!!!!! Yay!! ...

Becassier

Officially: the combination of size, coat color, shape and natural short tail or the absent of tail, offers a combination that gives this breed a very unique look. It’s natural search that is best described as a medium gallop with the ability to change directions and pace suddenly with the stability...

Becassier

To answer your question: Yes to the "Fancy" name and Yes to just a little "different" http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy23/cpetkwitz/img_3876_zpscee3e1a0.jpg http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy23/cpetkwitz/DSC_0144_zps31ac5f84.jpg http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy23/cpetkwitz/DSC_0165_zpsd2...

Becassier

Mountaineer wrote: Who knows?...a portion of the marvel is in the unknown.

Absolutely, they are unusual little creatures

Becassier

No need to get testy, I am trying to learn. I thought you said that habitat improvement was why the birds are older. Now you say the population decline is from the lack of habitat. Have you been drinking or do I have a comprehension problem? I have read a few studies suggesting they only put teleme...

Becassier

There is a wing survey we do every year, we send in the wings of birds we harvest and they give us back an accounting of how many adults vs. juveniles we take every year. I think this study has more accurate accounting of the numbers of adults vs juveniles taken each year as well as male and female...

Becassier

There is a wing survey we do every year, we send in the wings of birds we harvest and they give us back an accounting of how many adults vs. juveniles we take every year. I think this study has more accurate accounting of the numbers of adults vs juveniles taken each year as well as male and female ...

Becassier

P.S. I have seen the same from Woodcock. The biology experts tell me we are wrong, that it takes thousands of years for evolution to have any effect. All I know is the little suckers started running about 15 years ago. "All the dumb woodcock that just sat there got shot!" Woodcock have evolved - th...

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Hal[/quote] Are you guy's serious? because it sounds like you have minimal experience with anything you are talking about. The only video's I have seen from Higgins's are some training scenarios that are supposed to simulate a hunt but fall very short. How about going out and hunting wild running ph...

Becassier

In my contract I ask for the puppy to be returned to me, no I don't refund any money and I NEVER resell a pup/dog that I have gotten back. I have driven hours to pick up a puppies (not from my bitch, but produced by my studs) I have had to rehome 1 puppy from one of my litters. There is no reason to...

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Just because a dog “comes from so and so’s line” doesn’t mean the pup you will be getting can do the job you will be asking it to. IMO find a breeder that hunts what you will be hunting, ask for verification, references to back up their claims, whether it be hunting, testing, field trials.. Also, a...

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Does that have to be bred into a lab? vs just getting a hunting lab and training it to point, and flush on command? If you want a pointing lab go to "Pointing Lab Kennel", but you are going to narrow the field for your choices on where to go. IMO I don't think a traditional HTR Lab breeder will tal...

Becassier

Here's one from my friend in Norway, if you live someplace with snow..

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10154990496585375

Becassier

Congratulations! It sounds like you are trying to understand how to do your homework before you jump into the world of upland hunting with a bird dog. If I understand your question correctly; Breeders use field trails or hunt test accomplishments for one of 2 reasons. 1.) A marketing tool; or 2.) A ...

Becassier

[quote="polmaise wrote: It's a bit like being the quiz master with the answer on your card and not accepting any other answer ,other than the exact wording on your card :roll: The answers are all correct ,but just not the one worded and accepted by the master :lol:[/quote] Well that's kinda what I t...

Becassier

First dogs don't speak English so any queue that means stop and hold still is the equivalent to Whoa. Having listened to and closely observed the "let the birds teach'em crew, they all use a cue, the Va clan loves "Stand" to death. For those grouse guys that never ue the word, What do you do when y...

Becassier

I believe a little more information is needed. How old is the pup/dog? Did you do anything before hunting last year? How much training or refreshing did you do over the off season? The more birds the dogs sees, the better it will do. Yes to the above need more information... also tell me more about...

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She is a year old still a puppy still learning herself. IMO some dogs just get confused if they haven't been in the field with other hunters, let alone other dogs. If it were me I would not run my year old with other dogs right now, let her grow up find her passion for hunting and being a partner wi...

Becassier

I didn't have pointing dog's back when I hunted grouse but my understanding is a grouse dog come's around slower and I suspect for no other reason than the grouse is not as forgiving as other game bird's. +1 to the above statement I may sound like a broken record, but this is why we are convinced t...

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Let me try and answer your question “Why is Whoa not Important ” Assuming we agree Whoa is a verbal command that means to “STOP, STAND STILL, and DO NOT MOVE YOUR FEET”. Under our method of training and our goals, by the time our dogs have completed formal training (manors on game); we have found it...

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What kind and how od is your pup? IMO the only time I would recommend tug-of-war is if a pup lacks drive and independence. Shorten up the fun retrieves to 2 times, keep it fun and stop if the pup starts to loose interest (they usually do). Best advice I have been given set your goals and make a plan...

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Did you ever drive a car without brakes? Why are you training "Whoa"? What are your goals? Why are you using the word Whoa? It is not my intention to say that training a dog to whoa is wrong, if your method of choice is based on Whoa training then use it. . But to imply that you have to train Whoa ...

Becassier

DonF wrote:What's the difference between "whoa" and "stay"? Both control commands.

In the dogs world absolutely nothing.. Its how we use or misuse them and whether your dogs understand the words.

Becassier

Why are you training "Whoa"? What are your goals? Why are you using the word Whoa? It is not my intention to say that training a dog to whoa is wrong, if your method of choice is based on Whoa training then use it. . But to imply that you have to train Whoa or run the risk of not being able to contr...

Becassier

Ok this might be a dumb question. But I grew up hunting with labs a hunting over flushing dog and have a few questions about pointer breeds. My question comes from today I did a disabled veteran hunt and hunted over two german wire hairs and a german short hair. they were awesome but ranged really ...

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Here are 2 more of my dogs: http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy23/cpetkwitz/DSC_0165_zpsd2c39f46.jpg http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy23/cpetkwitz/DSC_0190_zpsd7fe3aae.jpg On a lighter note.. Wasn't that a Griffon Brad was working with? I give him kudos that the dog stayed and sat down geeze, ...

Becassier

I am a 55 year old women married my husband is 59, we own 7 Braque du Bourbonnais, yes they are a rare breed and we are UPLAND bird hunters. We have tested in NAVHDA, VHDF and have also competed in NSTRA trials. Lets face it boys, your balls are not bigger than mine. God put mine on my chest so they...

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[img http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy23/cpetkwitz/IMG_1313_zps6da4c0b2.jpeg ][/img] When teaching manors on game, we prefer a max. of 12 foot. We use a rope style and one made from used compressor hose. The one that is pictured (12 foot compressor hose), does not tangle, easy on your hands and ...

Becassier

Along with "Training with Mo", I would also recommend - "Training Tips Your Bird Dog Will Love" ~ both books written by Martha Greenlee. We give this book to our puppy families, Martha has a way through her words, to offer a unique opportunity to understand the process/theory of developing their pup...

Becassier

Personally I hunt with pointers, I know a lot of people that have very well trained cockers and springers. Find the breeder you like go from there, also you may have a group that holds "hunt tests" go watch and talk to them. Confirm that the breeder hunts and you'll be in good shape. thought you wou...

Becassier

Great question, but you lost me at ABC... the training method you are looking at (Bill West Method) is a philosophy on how to read and look at your puppy, to help you change the way you think about training. This will in turn help you to develop your pup into a gun dog you desire. When we met Martha...

Becassier

There are far too many questions to ask before you can give concrete ways to fix your problems. 1st I would back up and evaluate everything you have done in the past to introduce and expose your pup to its environment to date. You need to learn as much as you can about evaluating the temperament of ...

Becassier

There is a book written by Craig Koshyk: Pointing Dogs Volume One: The Continentals.. great book lots of insight as to performance of different breeds, and their intended purpose. He is working on Volume Two now. He also has a blog with a lot great information http://www.pointingdogblog.blogspot.com...

Becassier

check out Plum Creek Kennels SD, he trials in France with his dogs and has that pedigree in his EzE stud dog.
www.French-Brittany.com

Becassier

You can try to call Bill Dillon (Plum Creek Kennels) in SD, he may know. He is one of the only breeders of French Brittany's in the US that takes his dogs to France for field trial, Nice guy and has been breeding them for a long time.

http://www.french-brittany.com/

Becassier

Your puppy and my litter of 10 are the same age.. This is what we do at night - the black dish is a "rabbit cage liner" 16 x 16, you can actually use the black plastic bottom to a wire crate. We fill it with saw dust pellets (for horses) you can find them at Tractor Supply. Spray them down a bit to ...

Becassier

Here is a link to a you tube video.. Your puppy is 9 weeks old and is typical behavior, 7 weeks is a little early.. they learn a lot between 7 - 10 weeks from littermates and mom. http://youtu.be/B028QGucBH8 [codehttp://youtu.be/B028QGucBH8][/code] hope one of these work also go on the www.steadywit...

Becassier

Couple questions first.. at what age did you get your puppy and how many puppies were in the litter?

2 things about Brittany's
1.) Nothing cuter than a Brittany puppy
2.) Nothing sharper than their teeth

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