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by work765
Fri Feb 21, 2020 9:25 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Why Purina Pro Plan?
Replies: 53
Views: 42156

Re: Why Purina Pro Plan?

I switched to Purina Pro Plan SPORT. And it’s been about 2 weeks and her poop really hasn’t hardened up that much. A little soft and a few small straggling poops that are really soft. She’s 1.5 yrs old. Had normal poop pre Sport. Should I switch food or will she adjust? Thanks Sent from my iPhone us...
by work765
Thu Dec 12, 2019 7:45 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Training / hunting question - missed shots
Replies: 16
Views: 7724

Training / hunting question - missed shots

Thanks everyone! I’m pretty sure the trainer I had her with only trained her steady to wing and to fetch. She’s 1 years old. It’s her first hunting year. But I’m 100% convinced I need her steady to shot. I’m scared to death I’m going to shoot her when I take her out. This is my first hunting dog and...
by work765
Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:53 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Training / hunting question - missed shots
Replies: 16
Views: 7724

Training / hunting question - missed shots

The last time I took my dog out hunting, I missed a few shots and wasn’t able to shoot the bird. My dog took off after the flyer and was relentlessly chasing it all over and far. The small nicks I was giving her, to come back did nothing. So I cranked the collar up and zapped her good and while givi...
by work765
Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:41 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Small stick or long thorn under skin
Replies: 11
Views: 8657

Re: Small stick or long thorn under skin

Oh and I went to the cheap vet in town too!


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by work765
Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:40 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Small stick or long thorn under skin
Replies: 11
Views: 8657

Re: Small stick or long thorn under skin

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191107/2fb86101f6efa8bbfe66cffe94f7339b.jpg I live in Los Angeles/Santa Monica. Everything is absurdly over priced!! Ended paying $800. $400 for surgery and about $400 for anesthesia. She has some stitches and has to wear the cone for a bit. Sent from my iPhone us...
by work765
Mon Nov 04, 2019 7:54 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Small stick or long thorn under skin
Replies: 11
Views: 8657

Re: Small stick or long thorn under skin

The veterinarian recommended surgery, but didn’t even say it was critical. He said you can do it now, or you can wait to do it. That was his recommendation. It was a weird experience honestly. I asked him if I could push it out my self and he said, He couldn’t say to, because of his position, but th...
by work765
Mon Nov 04, 2019 5:48 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Small stick or long thorn under skin
Replies: 11
Views: 8657

Small stick or long thorn under skin

There’s a small stick or thorn under my dogs skin near her sternum. Right under the surface. The vet recommends surgery to remove it. And he’s giving her pain meds and antibiotics for now.

Is it possible to just push it out? It’s about 2” long.


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by work765
Wed Sep 25, 2019 7:54 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Southern California recommendation for hunt clubs
Replies: 2
Views: 2068

Southern California recommendation for hunt clubs

Hastings Island near Rio Vista if it isn't to late to get in this season. No assigned fields etc. Mainly pheasants and a lot of them. They will put out chukar in a special field for a price. google Hastings Island Hunting Preserve Thanks! I look them up today Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
by work765
Wed Sep 25, 2019 7:22 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Southern California recommendation for hunt clubs
Replies: 2
Views: 2068

Southern California recommendation for hunt clubs

I’m getting my gsp back from her trainer in a couple weeks. And I want to take her out for a good hunt when she’s back. I know Of a few places like tejon ranch and a couple Bakersfield, but I was wondering if anyone here had any good recommendations for a hunt club in SoCal? Thanks Sent from my iPho...
by work765
Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:31 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Looking for training in So Cal
Replies: 19
Views: 7329

Re: Looking for training in So Cal

Bob and Beth at sporting dogs B & B are very good. They give the dogs a lot of personal attention. Their facility is immaculant, clean. Sometimes Dorian has so many dogs, i wonder how he gives any dog some personal attention. I don't know Dorians personally. If you are interested in being involved ...
by work765
Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:35 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Looking for training in So Cal
Replies: 19
Views: 7329

Re: Looking for training in So Cal

Figured I resurrect this old tread instead of creating a new one. Seems like the below list of trainers are all mentioned several times on this forum over the years. Note- I have a GSP and not a French Brittany like the original poster. How am I supposed to know who to go to? Do I just base it on pr...
by work765
Sun Jun 02, 2019 7:30 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Rattle snakes and a pup
Replies: 17
Views: 6593

Rattle snakes and a pup

Sporting dog B&B, Bob Worell near Gorman CA, does snake avoidance with real snakes.Google them. Mojave Green rattlers, the anti venom does not work for this snake. It is prominent in the high desert. I had 7 in my yard last year. My dog is completely trained. she scents them , moves off a way. give...
by work765
Thu May 30, 2019 7:16 am
Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
Topic: Pro 550+
Replies: 37
Views: 22425

Re: Pro 550+

I was going to start looking into it. But I think you can pair with a Garmin watch. Easy way to see where your dog is without having to hold the remote.




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by work765
Sat May 18, 2019 7:48 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A little venting about my neighbor. Not that interesting
Replies: 25
Views: 7063

Re: A little venting about my neighbor. Not that interesting

[IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190518/49d817a63941deca3ab308e546d79058.jpg[/IMG] Got this yesterday for $25 on Craigslist! Keeping it at a friends and hopefully full with birds. I’m going to look into the bird sled. Seems easy enough. Thanks everyone for all the help and suggestions! Sent f...
by work765
Wed May 15, 2019 5:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A little venting about my neighbor. Not that interesting
Replies: 25
Views: 7063

Re: A little venting about my neighbor. Not that interesting

Thanks everyone! this turned into quite a bit of info to digest. I have zero experience with bird dogs and how to train them. I had the videos Perfect Start/finish and pretty much have only been working on the basics from that. I'm just in the begging stages, where I plant a bird and keep my dog on ...
by work765
Tue May 14, 2019 8:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A little venting about my neighbor. Not that interesting
Replies: 25
Views: 7063

Re: A little venting about my neighbor. Not that interesting

An update. She actually went out and bought me some pigeons! She gave them to me last night and with a big apology. She said in the moment with the kids it was this whole “free Willy” thing. And they all got carried away. We talked for a bit and things smoothed over. But now, instead of rats with wi...
by work765
Mon May 13, 2019 1:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A little venting about my neighbor. Not that interesting
Replies: 25
Views: 7063

Re: A little venting about my neighbor. Not that interesting

Woman, late 20's, lives in your building, wants to replace your pigeons...sounds like a date. We are somewhat friends. I guess one of the young kids was probably wanting to free them- Young girl in her teens. Here in Santa Monica, Los Angeles- CA. Everyone is a "bleep" activist. So the girl probabl...
by work765
Sun May 12, 2019 6:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A little venting about my neighbor. Not that interesting
Replies: 25
Views: 7063

A little venting about my neighbor. Not that interesting

So on Friday night I spent a little time catching pigeons down at the beach close to my house. They roost under the pier and I managed to grab five of them and was planning on using them this week for some simple drills with my pup. I just do the head under the wing technique and plant one at a time...
by work765
Thu May 09, 2019 6:05 pm
Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
Topic: The Garmin Alpha; An Expensive Mistake
Replies: 8
Views: 8982

Re: The Garmin Alpha; An Expensive Mistake

I would love a firmware update that gives the 550 plus a tone option for when on point. The vibrate isn’t going to help If the handheld isn’t being held or resting on your body.


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by work765
Wed May 08, 2019 9:20 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Rattle snakes and a pup
Replies: 17
Views: 6593

Re: Rattle snakes and a pup

Sporting dog B&B, Bob Worell near Gorman CA, does snake avoidance with real snakes.Google them. Mojave Green rattlers, the anti venom does not work for this snake. It is prominent in the high desert. I had 7 in my yard last year. My dog is completely trained. she scents them , moves off a way. give...
by work765
Mon May 06, 2019 3:57 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Rattle snakes and a pup
Replies: 17
Views: 6593

Re: Rattle snakes and a pup

I’m also in Southern California, we run in to rattlers all the time. Bird dogs are bred to find things, if they are not snake broke it’s just a matter of time before they get bit. My sister’s dog got bit in the face two years ago in my parents avocado grove, not fun. I don’t allow my pups to free r...
by work765
Mon May 06, 2019 8:12 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Rattle snakes and a pup
Replies: 17
Views: 6593

Rattle snakes and a pup

^^ that’s the bee sting face!

Non bee sting below.
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by work765
Mon May 06, 2019 8:09 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Rattle snakes and a pup
Replies: 17
Views: 6593

Rattle snakes and a pup

I am in Southwest Idaho and have run into similar issues. I did rattlesnake avoidance - which helped - but to your point the snake has to be rattling before it cues the dogs trained avoidance. I had the exact same thing happen with my dog - my dog ran within 3 feet of a juvenile rattlesnake 2 times...
by work765
Sun May 05, 2019 8:18 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Rattle snakes and a pup
Replies: 17
Views: 6593

Rattle snakes and a pup

I’m in Southern California and the snakes are coming out. Up until about a month ago I was hiking my 9 month old GSP almost always off leash in the mountains about 4 x a week. We have been bumping into snakes and I’ve started putting her on the leash to avoid getting bit. I’m going to do the snake a...
by work765
Sun May 05, 2019 8:09 am
Forum: Training
Topic: New to e-collars and bird dogs
Replies: 7
Views: 3927

Re: New to e-collars and bird dogs

I was thinking about doing some hiking with the collar on and not do any corrections with it. Just so she doesn’t associate it with staying close to me in heel or whoaing.


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by work765
Sat May 04, 2019 2:10 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: New to e-collars and bird dogs
Replies: 7
Views: 3927

Re: New to e-collars and bird dogs

Learn how to use the collar properly and you will not have any issues. Most people start around six months. There are some excellent training DVDs on introduction. George Hickox or Perfection Kennels work good. Just don't over do it. Use the collar to enforce Commands that she Knows. Just understan...
by work765
Fri May 03, 2019 7:31 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: New to e-collars and bird dogs
Replies: 7
Views: 3927

New to e-collars and bird dogs

I know everyone says wait till a dog is about one year old for heavy training. What exactly is heavy training? Can my 9 month old female gsp take e-collar corrections with out ill effect? I’ve been doing basic obedience with her: Sit, heel, here, and whoa. Those are the only commands really. And dro...
by work765
Sat Mar 16, 2019 9:37 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: male or female puppy
Replies: 51
Views: 20149

Re: male or female puppy

Question. I talked to the breeder I got my GSP from the other day and he said that my girl should go in heat from age 6-8 months. His advice was to wait till after first heat to spay, to allow for more development. I have no problem waiting after the first heat to spay her. But if it significantly i...
by work765
Wed Mar 06, 2019 1:32 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: male or female puppy
Replies: 51
Views: 20149

Re: male or female puppy

So as long as spayed before 2 yrs old you reduce chances of mammary cancer?

Does it make a difference if done before or after first heat cycle?




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