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Here
Good boy
Whoa
Easy
Okay
Fetch it up
Sit
Dead bird
Hunt 'em up
Leave it
Go potty
Ah ah ah (instead of "no")

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He's actually better about being in his crate, alone, since he's been back from "bird dog boot camp" with my trainer. No whining at all. Patient waits for me to let him out each morning.

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SE Iowa has phez, quail, dove, waterfowl, Eastern turkey, whitetail deer, small game (squirrel, rabbit, etc.) and a multitude of fur-bearers for those who like to trap.

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More pics from last night...

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Urban_Redneck wrote:Gus looks great!

At 1 year, it seems a switch was flipped and my pup just calmed down overnight.

I'm with my French dog (BA) pretty much all the time as well, I think we're both better for it

Have a great season.

Tell me your pup stopped shedding at 1 year, too... please...

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On you second note - hunting a flusher and a pointer together requires a much higher degree of training in both dogs than would be required if working two pointers or two flushers. The training level and maintenance requirements of working a pointer with a flusher effectively should not be underest...

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FF, valid points made, many if not all of which have been confronted over the several months since the post you're referencing. Gus's kennel is back in the laundry room. He still spends nearly every day with me, but that's the nature of working from home. He has been under other care/supervision whi...

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Some pics highlighting his intensity...

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Gus has embarked on a 3-week long "bird dog boot camp" with my trainer, a "drinking from the fire-hose" daily regimen of birds, dogs, birds, BANG!, birds, water and birds. Plus some more birds. Here's some pics from Day 1...

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... and more pics...

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More pics

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Some pics to update Gus' (and my) progress... I've been working with a trainer in Iowa and she has done very well in unlocking Gus's natural abilities, while teaching me at the same time. One thing you can't teach is the nose- they either have it or they don't- and Gus's nose is impressive (not just...

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Braque Francais Type Pyrenees a possibility? My 10.5 month old male is <50 lbs.

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He's got that "I means business" look :) As the owner of a 8 1/2 mo old French pointing dog, I feel qualified to clarify the "couch potato" term that the dogs are often tagged with: When said pup finally tires herself and everyone else out, she will seek out the softest upholstered furniture availa...

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Been following this, because I am picking up a BF pup in 2 weeks to complete my team. I'm curious how the natural range of your dog is? Right now it's about 40yds. He's still very young and he's very attached to me, but I think/hope the scent of/quest for live birds in the training field will natur...

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Great pics! I did a little reading up as I wasn't familiar with that breed. Question is : What does this mean? "Despite the fact that they superficially resemble small German a new owner who expects a Braque to behave exactly like a small German shorthair is likely to be disappointed with the resul...

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This is an offshoot from my "Vizsla vs. Pointing Lab" thread, in which I eventually chose neither of those two and opted for a Braque Francais puppy instead. Gus is now 19 weeks and growing like a weed. We did a lot of basement work/play during the bitter cold December we had here, and have been spe...

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I've used on a bell on flushing dogs in the past and I've used (and currently own) a TB2500 set to beep on point only before with setters. I've also hunting w/ companions who use the silent GPS systems, as well as old timers who didn't run anything on their dogs. Please select your preference in the...

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It's -2* here. I took the dogs out for their run, shortened it to 25 minutes because my hands got cold. Once the dogs were back in the yard did they huddle by the door, waiting to be let in? No, they rolled around in the snow and played snowplow. My new little BF pup is hating it. Of course, he's o...

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Basement training/exercise time for the pup!

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Outdoor Life dubbed Mayo Kellogg "The Real Father of pointing labs". Mayo Kellogg also was the founder of the first Pointing Lab club, as well as testing of pointing labs. Kellogg's kennel had Labradors and Weims. Mayo was also the father of Silver Labs. :D And in a genetics test, something like 99...

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Are we not talking about two different things when discussing 1- Pointing Labs, and 2- Silver Labs? I've read about the history of the development of the "Silver" lab, but are we saying that the pointing Lab shares the same origins?

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GSPONPOINT32 wrote:
mountaindogs wrote:...mine was a leaf assassin until about 24 weeks.

"Leaf Assassin." LOL, mine definitely resembles that remark.

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polmaise wrote:I must have mis-read what you posted or not understood your level of understanding . My Apologies and good luck with your pup ...

No apologies necessary... as I said above, it's possible I wasn't being clear enough. Thanks for the well-wishes.

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So you are following a program that you are not actually following but asking if that program or parts in it are right for you ?..When parts of it are reprimanded or discarded by others ,but it fits with your thinking then that's the way forward 'for you' ..am I on the right track or way off base :...

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Are you going to eventually use the ecollar on him? If so, let him wear it and as Don says, minus he transmitter. What you have to realize is that the ecollar is nothing more than an extension of the check cord; and electronic check cord. Every command learned and reinforced by check cord will be r...

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OK, so either y'all need to read a little closer, or I need to be a little clearer. Perhaps both. I'm not advocating the use of or even asking about using an e-collar on Gus... hence the word " Before " in the thread title. I'm asking if Hickox's method- MINUS THE E-COLLAR- can be adapted for basic ...

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A guide buddy of mine who's either hunting or training about 300 days/year really likes his Tenzing. I used the new ALPS Extreme Upland vest this year, and it is a tremendous upgrade from my old Redhead strap vest. The only thing I'd change about it would be to make the shell pockets location-adjust...

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I just received and am working my way thru Hickox's training videos volumes 1-4. He's using an e-collar with every command as part of his obedience training program, which I understand. However, his demonstration pups are all considerably older than my 11-week old Gus. My question is, can I/should I...

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This is a fantastic post. What I particularly liked was how each dog was in the house. I am getting ready to add a second dog and am having a hard time deciding. My big thing is that first and foremost it will be a house dog and I want something that will be easy to live with as I have small childr...

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Thanks IANative ..I guess recall phrase/ command "here"..? I'm visualizing the pup messing around checking stuff out .. Then you give command " here".. I am also guessing that said pup would have CC on or is he past that and your just saying here and he comes a running Everyone does it a little dif...

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My dogs are all outside guys, so I don't have too much to suggest...but I have done work in the garage after I pulled the car out. I have done heel/whoa drills, come, kennel, messing with bumpers or frozen birds at night or when it is lousy outside. Anything you can do in the yard you can approxima...

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Let me start off with ,, haahha ,, it's hard too reads some1s tone thru a keypad on an iPhone. / computer .. How about this angle .. I leave for work at 6 am .. It's dark .. Takes an hour too get home when I leave work. At 4pm .. East coast time lower Va .. So it's almost dark ..when I arrive ... W...

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One breed that has kept popping up is a Boykin, a smaller breed but seems to be very versatile and resilient. Any info on them?? Had one for 9 years. Can be trained as a flushing spaniel, much like a Springer or Cocker. Excellent retriever, both on land and water. Very biddable, but (males) can be ...

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greg jacobs wrote:We're talking gsp. After he runs into his first bird he won't be looking for deer or sheds. Lol.

LOL, one would hope!

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MonsterDad wrote:Its a good food if you like gas ...

In that case, my wife probably thinks I eat it.

The breeder from whom I just purchased my BF puppy feeds Fromm, so that's what I went with. Fortunately, the pet supply store just down the road stocks the full line of Fromm's offerings.

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I understand what your saying, I just like to hear people's experience to help better gauge what I should do and the only breeds I have experience with are labs a Brittany and GSP. My whole family hunts with labs but I don't want to get a lab just because of what my family has, they all hunt ducks ...

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Come on ladies and gentlemen 170+ views and a handful of replies I am wanting everyone's experience and opinions. This is just a guess, but it may be that your criteria is so broad that it's preventing more replies. A question of Breed X vs. Breed Y will get you a multitude of responses, including ...

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I'm not going to make a breed recommendation, per se, but offer a little of my own experience. My last two dogs have been a Lab and a Boykin Spaniel. Both did everything well- obedience, handling, quarter, flush, retrieve (Lab was a fantastic duck dog), hunt dead, etc. But the one thing they did not...

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Meet Captain Augustus McCrae, or Gus, as we call him...

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I'm trying to source a good food locally and I discovered that our Menard's carries Kent Native in all four formulae. How is this brand? Anything I need to watch out for?

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In reality, you only need a moderately sharp knife:

http://www.wideopenspaces.com/how-to-bu ... t=sendible

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No, it's definitely dog-specific. I've suffered from seasonal allergies most of my life, so I know the difference. This is a specific issue that begins with itchy, irritated eyes, then moves south to mess up my sinus cavities and eventually close off my nasal passages. My 9-yr old Boykin has been an...

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Rapala also makes a 4" bird-specific knife. Bubba Blade has several offerings that will work, too. The inexpensive Lansky ceramic stick sharpening system is a great little investment.

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Those of you who are allergic to your indoor hunting pups, how do you combat the allergies?

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Are there any advantages or disadvantages to kenneling them w/ another dog?

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No one knows what is going to happen 5 or 10 years down the road so... I'll tell you what happens- divorces happen. Even to those of us who would never believe such a thing. A very strictly worded incorporation may help protect all those involved, but I doubt that even that would be ironclad. Anywa...

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