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Steve007

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Steve007

Get one with a beeper that you can turn on and off from the transmitter. Some day, you'll be very happy you have a "locate" option.

Steve007

A beeper can turn a total panic over having lost your dog (or thinking you have) into a solid point and a dead bird to bring home. Or you can only use it for the "locate" feature. Better to have it (on silent,if you prefer)and not need it than...

Steve007

ultracarry wrote:I got a website that said " "F" two party politics" ....

These deranged Ron Paul paulbots are always rude and troublesome, aren't they?

Steve007

Have you ever been bird hunting? Find a friend who hunts, call up a local preserve, post your location here. Just go out as an observer with someone who has a decent dog. Don't take your dog or a gun. Just watch. See what it has to offer. For many of us--and certainly for your dog--it's a lot. You m...

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I am a member at another gun dog/bird hunting board and this may be of interest to you. Quite legitimate board (except for the politics section, where there are some nutcases who don't agree with me :wink: ), exceptionally good prizes and worthy causes. We run this every year and raise substantial m...

Steve007

Dog eligibility is contingent on the following:

Dogs must be spayed or neutered.
Neither this dog nor its parents are registered or identified anywhere as a breed

Steve007

My memory is that some years ago, Bob Wehle of Elhew fame was asked to judge Sweepstakes (young dogs; no judging license requred to judge) at a Pointer Club of America National Specialty. He picked out a young imported English bitch no one had ever heard of for his Best in Sweeps. She went on to win...

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Don't get carrried away with yourself, guys. There is a difference between "retrieving" and "technically-adept precision handling". A good Chesapeake on a goose or a tough duck will probably help you to understand. Or perhaps not. People see what they want to see.

Steve007

Geez. The guys picks out three perfectlly good flushing breeds and some of you guys try to talk hinto o your pointing breeds? Good that you don't confuse him or anything. I've got versatiles too, but there's not a darned thing wrong with ther breeds he's named. jbonesky,get a used copy of the book G...

Steve007

No conflict or problem at all, if you've got the time and talent to train and, of course, the right dog. l've got a buddy with an Airedale who's a Schutzhund III, has an advanced tracking title and and a MH (Airedale title). He's a good flushing dog, a fine retriever and a perfectly nice fellow.

Steve007

You're in Nebraska, dognewbies' referral is in Minnesota. It's bird season and it's not that far. I've driven further to see a dog. Take a weekend, drive up and watch them hunt. Or see if the breeder has a dog he bred closer to you whose owner would invite you along as observer. It is possible that ...

Steve007

Mentally-stable rescue dogs or even longtime kennel dogs brought into the house seem to be very appreciative. If you keep this dog, she's liable to be a very good friend.

Steve007

Got about 10 of these hanging around the house, in various stages of disintegration... Nylabones are about as safe as it gets, and if you start them as puppies with the puppy sized ones, they know these are "safe" to chew without getting in trouble for it. We have 2 year old puppies that still play...

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No doubt there are people who do hunt waterfowl in South Dakota with GSPs and even vizlas (they'll claim), but coat matters and they're not constructed for it. Breed-blindness being rampant, some will disagree,I suspect. You can probably find a griffon that can do the job, but the greater numbers of...

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well, if my memory is correct,the esteemed fuzznut who frequents (and promotes) this board has bred or owned 7 (or maybe more) DC plus quite a few FC, AFC, MH, genuinely topnotch hunting dogs ..and goodness knows what else. If you believe "versatile" means excellent performance in many areas,I doubt...

Steve007

Style depends to some degree on the breed.

Steve007

How about making this post a "sticky", to be permanently at the top?

Steve007

Call your vet. You can delay the heat cycle without affecting her fertility,but you don't want to wait until she's in season.

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm ... 6&aid=1386

Steve007

Worth considering what sexes you're dealing with. If you have a male GSP and want to add a male Ymer, that is likely to be a very different proposition than adding a bitch. Especially in the house. I try to alternate sexes (uh,in my dogs :wink: ), so that I have one of each. But I keep my dogs in th...

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The important question to ask is how much do I owe you and what kind of a guarantee does he have. The rest I know and could care less about the breeder. When I buy a puppy I am buying a pup that is bred like I want it and the parents hunt and meet thew standard for the breed. I am not buying a bree...

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Partially depends on what you want to do with the dog. For example, if you want to trial, I'd sure get information as to titles they've put on dogs and whether they're available for advice. OFA certification (or Penn Hip, I guess )for sure, regardless of what you want to do. And no reason you can't ...

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Some time ago. I went to a big outdoor show and visted the trapping booth. Once the guys understood that I was on their side (if birdhunters take a litlte flak from the ignorant for our hobby,think about trappers),they showed me how to open all traps, with the traps right there for practice. Doesn't...

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AZ Brittany Guy wrote: No such thing as a bad bird dog just bad trainers.

You never met a semi-English Setter I once knew. Not mine, thank goodness!

Steve007

GrayDawg wrote:Urinary tract infections can cause lots of whimpering, whining & drying as well.
Do you notice her peeing alot?

Rob

good catch, graydawg!

Steve007

I have been so fortunate to own so many wonderful dogs of four different breeds that I refuse to say one is my favorite, as it would seem a disservice to the others. Which one is your favorite kid? My mon and dad would know the obvious answer to that (me), but they would never say so. I won't either...

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Runningdog wrote:them are for the flusher guys....

Steve007

No reason to get perturbed, gentlemen. I was pretty clear that "many" and "frequently" did not mean "all" and "always". Generalities are, however, in general, true. Except when they're not.

Steve007

. I want to be able to control my dog, at all times, whether in the field or at home, the park, the street, etc. While he is being trained to be a gun dog, he is also going to be a family companion, so I believe the three commands are necessary to satisfy both interests. I have read numerous articl...

Steve007

It's only work if you'd rather be doing something else. You make time for what's important. Regardless of whether you train or pay a pro (and you can't pay a pro to do everything), you have a genuine moral obligation to do your best for the dog. If you don't feel that way, there is an answer -- don'...

Steve007

I thought that it was worth the money to put up a 6' wood fence (and replacing posts as needed for upkeep). Also digging a trench aound the inner fence, laying in chicken wire and then covering up the trench with dirt. At times, I'll admit I've had more dogs than was legal, so the wood fence was a b...

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BigShooter wrote:. If I was going to own & hunt two different breeds at the same time I 'd own German Shorthaired Pointers with Deutsch Kurzhaars or German Wirehaired Pointers with Deutsch Drahthaars.

You have a keen sense of humor, shooter.

Steve007

bwjohn wrote:don't have anything to add to the discussion, but just had to see what the post was about. you see that title and all of the stupid things you have done run through your head.

brandon

You thought this was your chance to tell us about those blonde twins in Buenos Aires?

Steve007

How many of you own and hunt two differant breeds of dogs? I am so crazy about my dog now I don't think I could add a differant breed. I'm sure there are pro's but are there any cons? Putting aside many years of non-hunting dogs, I had two very fine Gordon Setters followed by two very fine GWPs. Th...

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In England, pigeon shooting is a big deal. You can sell the cleaned wood pigeon carcasses to meat dealers, much of whose market is in Belgium or France, for about 75p or 3/4 pound. About $1.20, the last time I looked into it.

Big bags of over 500 birds are not unknown, though not usual.

Steve007

DonF wrote:This guy reminds me a lot of Greg V. Argues for the sake of arguing weather he understands the subject or not. He's in good company!

Oh, man. I don't post here much, but if greggie the expert has been here, you have my condolences.

Steve007

There are several answers to this. One is that it may depend on the breed. There is a difference between, say, an English Cocker and a Chessie or a Brittany and a Wirehair. What breed did you have in mind? It may also depend on you (or the wife). Different personalities may alter the answer. Differe...

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The Hatfield–McCoy feud ran from 1863–91. When were shorthairs A) invented B) imported C ) purchased by backwoods West Virginia boys?

Steve007

DD for me... And if you throw my pup in a room full of people you can bet she'll love on every one of them. Of course she will; she's a well-socialized pup. That's how she's supposed to be. But try it again in three or four years. On a percentage basis (i.e. not true of all individuals), if you're ...

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[Yes, and there are only a few hundred left. Nice breed soon to be gone. The first part is correct. The second sentence is not. Thank goodness for dedicated show people, who preserve many breeds with great care and at great personal cost that otherwise would not be seen again. The three-toed snail ...

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Well like I said, you can't beat a lab for a water dog, really can't beat a pointer for its nose but in the middle you have a wire hair. I like em the best because they love being with people. Not correct at all. Golden Retrievers "love being with people". GWPs love being with THEIR person (or thei...

Steve007

I will always love the DD, but who knows maybe I will fall in love with the GSP breed all the same. So please, share your thoughts. Thanks! You will. The breed you love is the one you have at the time. It isn't the breed you love, so long as it suits your type of hunting; it's the dog. It is easy...

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Francois P vd Walt wrote:[Some people should never own a dog !

Some people should never post on subjects on which they possess no knowledge other than their own uninformed biases.

Come to think of it, no one should.

Steve007

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Steve007

No one entirely knows what causes bloat (other than food+exercise together), but there is definite evidence that feeding twice a day reduces the likelihood of gastric torsion. Having lost two dogs to this some years ago, I now feed twice a day (normally; unrelated to hunting days) and don't let them...

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My dog is heading for SDakota at the end of summer, where they do have prairie ratllers. He will get rattlesnake vaccine before he goes, long enough in advance to develop full resistance. Best I can do, but if I skipped it and something happened, I'd be in serious emotional trouble. Risks are inevi...

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My dog is heading for SDakota at the end of summer, where they do have prairie ratllers. He will get rattlesnake vaccine before he goes, long enough in advance to develop full resistance. Best I can do, but if I skipped it and something happened, I'd be in serious emotional trouble. Risks are inevit...

Steve007

Are women not smart enough to treat or train dogs in your mind? Both your posts in this thread say that. There's no reason to thnk that Doug gets his opinions from PETA or anywhere else. For Pete's sake, be civil to people. His post in response to mine is complete balderdash, and shows a lack of cr...

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0 . Barring medical problems neccesitating it, I can't think why any sensible responsible dog guy would want to. Unless you have a stud worth using, why not eliminate the possibility of a sub par litter, or even an average but unwanted litter. If you can guarantee all the offspring get into good ho...

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My wife called the Vet to make an appointment to get a rabies vaccine and asked the Vet how much it would cost to neuter the dog and was quoted 788.00 bucks!!!! :roll: I was floored, last time I had a pup neuterd it cost me 40 bucks.. What are you guys paying??? BTW, I'm in New Jersey... 0 . Barrin...

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