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by brady124
Wed Nov 09, 2016 12:37 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Coughing Pup
Replies: 10
Views: 6527

Re: Coughing Pup

do you have fox tail in your area? I know a guy who has had his dogs to vet with it in there throats
by brady124
Fri Sep 16, 2016 6:19 am
Forum: Training
Topic: clicker training
Replies: 59
Views: 55121

Re: clicker training

i have done some research on clicker training What is your understanding of the method >? I have watched willow creek videos and it seams the pup catches on fairly fast but im leary of video cause you never know how much work the dog has put in before the video was made. from what I understand as s...
by brady124
Thu Sep 15, 2016 3:07 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: clicker training
Replies: 59
Views: 55121

Re: clicker training

I use it for a new pup in the house. It's fun and negates the change in voice/words we often use in praise. Never found any use for it in training outside. im getting a griff everything I read is positive reinforcement from what I have read about clicker is great. at what point do you start to use ...
by brady124
Thu Sep 15, 2016 2:39 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: clicker training
Replies: 59
Views: 55121

clicker training

i have done some research on clicker training I see some are saying don't do it with a hunting dog, anyone out there got experience with this? I would like to try it.
by brady124
Thu Sep 15, 2016 6:36 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Vizsla or Pointing Lab?
Replies: 66
Views: 46942

Re: Vizsla or Pointing Lab?

I had a lab and the shedding is real bad. I have done a lot of research for my next dog and I have decided to get a griffon wirehair. low shedding very smart breed and make a great family pet. I have never trained a pointer but most I have read they are fairly easy to train. just thought id throw t...
by brady124
Thu Sep 15, 2016 6:30 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Books
Replies: 10
Views: 5200

Re: Books

ben33127 wrote:Thanks for the suggestions. Just ordered Afield.
could you let know how the book is I am still looking for some good ones
by brady124
Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:44 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Vizsla or Pointing Lab?
Replies: 66
Views: 46942

Re: Vizsla or Pointing Lab?

I had a lab and the shedding is real bad. I have done a lot of research for my next dog and I have decided to get a griffon wirehair. low shedding very smart breed and make a great family pet. I have never trained a pointer but most I have read they are fairly easy to train. just thought id throw th...
by brady124
Tue Sep 13, 2016 10:20 am
Forum: Training
Topic: new griff pup
Replies: 16
Views: 10111

Re: new griff pup

Congrats on your Griff! There's a fantastic booklet that Shannon Ford (Griffonpoint) put together called "Griffon Puppy Primer" which I would highly recommend. It's not a training book, but will give you a good idea of what to expect with a Griffon, and lots of do's and don'ts. You might ask your b...
by brady124
Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:11 am
Forum: Training
Topic: new griff pup
Replies: 16
Views: 10111

Re: new griff pup

Well you should get a program, learn it thoroughly, and follow it. Maybe join a locate training group and join. But what do you plan on hunting with your pup? Where are you located? Where are you getting your pup from? Does the breeder have any suggestions? All of these answers will help us answer ...
by brady124
Fri Sep 02, 2016 12:16 pm
Forum: GDF "Hall of Fame" Posts
Topic: If you could go back
Replies: 59
Views: 185905

Re: If you could go back

this is so much good information it will help me to cut down on the mistakes I will be making when I get my pup. I have never trained a pointing dog before I will be learning the whole way. im getting a griffon wirehaired in 4 months. the down fall is I live in north Dakota so it will be really cold...
by brady124
Wed Aug 31, 2016 4:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: North Dakota
Replies: 8
Views: 4888

Re: North Dakota

Where will you be staying when you get here. From what I see in our area the numbers are really good for pheasant and grouse. We have lots of land open to the public. Hope you enjoy your time up here.
by brady124
Wed Aug 31, 2016 3:20 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: new griff pup
Replies: 16
Views: 10111

new griff pup

i am getting a griffon and have never worked with a pointer im looking for any good information and good books to help me with training. thank you