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- Fri Jun 28, 2013 12:22 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: F.F. Training
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2861
Re: F.F. Training
Good job!
- Thu Jun 27, 2013 4:46 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: A story
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11271
Re: A story
Every pro that I know uses the e collar. If you use it right it's the most valuable tool in the box!
Doug
Doug
- Wed Jun 26, 2013 4:26 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Sixxem Kennels
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1199
Re: Sixxem Kennels
Bryant's have Sadie. Not sure what happened to Lenny.
- Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:43 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Lethargic gsp
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5969
Re: Lethargic gsp
Do you think he doesn't? Why do you have to smartass him.ezzy333 wrote:Great answer if you are really concerned about your dog.dog dr wrote:how bout take him to a vet?
Ezzy
Doug
- Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:30 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: A question on tapping a dog's head as "Fetch" is given
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3984
Re: A question on tapping a dog's head as "Fetch" is given
I agree with using the dogs name, but I tap em on the right flank. Tapping on the head can lead to a dog breaking when you go to collar him away from a find. If you don't grab the collar or slip and tap the head. Bye bye, pick em up. 
Seen it happen more than once.
Doug
Seen it happen more than once.
Doug
- Wed Jun 12, 2013 5:12 am
- Forum: Tributes to the Departed
- Topic: Goodbye my friend
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7423
Goodbye my friend
As I write this I can't hold back the tears. Yesterday afternoon the bird dog world lost one of the greats. Jim Demarco passed over the rainbow bridge way too early. I guess God was in need of a great field trial judge, and decided it was time to call Jim home. Not only a great bird dog guy, but a t...
- Wed Jun 12, 2013 4:56 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Is there a limit?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7056
Re: Is there a limit?
May 1, 2004 at 8am. Located in Armurchee, GA N.W. GA Quail Unlimited Training seminar featuring Rick and Brenda Hopkins! See More Information at http://www.cherokeehunting.com Don't miss this one! Known nationally for their German Shorthairs, Rick and Brenda Hopkins are revealing some of their top ...
- Tue Jun 11, 2013 5:09 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Atv handling in field trials
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6437
Re: Atv handling in field trials
I'm not sure about the need for a governor. If you walk or ride too fast the judges usually stop watching anyway.
Doug
Doug
- Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:53 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Atv handling in field trials
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6437
Re: Atv handling in field trials
I did. I'm still lost.Brazosvalleyvizslas wrote:"sold out" may not have been the best choice of words but read my first post......
Doug
- Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:22 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Atv handling in field trials
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6437
Re: Atv handling in field trials
Ok, let's hear how they sold out to get a few handicapped handlers.Brazosvalleyvizslas wrote:Trust me, AKC wasn't the one pushing for it. I believe they were sued.Ricky Ticky Shorthairs wrote:Brazosvalleyvizslas wrote:Its just another way for the AKC to expand participation. Nothing more, nothing less.
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No, trust me, they sold out.
- Tue Jun 11, 2013 3:22 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Dash Rip Rock
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3048
Re: Dash Rip Rock
That's awesome! Sounds like one heck of a nice dog.
Doug
Doug
- Tue Jun 11, 2013 2:42 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Atv handling in field trials
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6437
Re: Atv handling in field trials
Trust me, AKC wasn't the one pushing for it. I believe they were sued.Brazosvalleyvizslas wrote:Its just another way for the AKC to expand participation. Nothing more, nothing less.
Doug
- Tue Jun 11, 2013 2:41 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Atv handling in field trials
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6437
Re: Atv handling in field trials
Trust me, AKC wasn't the one pushing for it. I believe they were sued.Brazosvalleyvizslas wrote:Its just another way for the AKC to expand participation. Nothing more, nothing less.
Doug
- Sat Jun 08, 2013 1:28 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Direct's Rodeo Clown ??
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1007
Re: Direct's Rodeo Clown ??
Look on the akc website. You can get a pedigree there. Just look him up by name.
Doug
Doug
- Tue Jun 04, 2013 5:21 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Point of the month
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2967
Re: Point of the month
Looks great!
Doug
Doug
- Sun Jun 02, 2013 3:57 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: chasing anything flying in the yard help???
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14585
Re: chasing anything flying in the yard help???
I quoted the Spaniel Hunting Test Rules acutately as to pigeons. And I am confident that if your listening skills are no better than your reading skills as demonstrated here, it is more likely you misunderstood the judges than they were wrong. You never said it was from the spaniel. And I told you ...
- Sun Jun 02, 2013 12:36 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: chasing anything flying in the yard help???
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14585
Re: chasing anything flying in the yard help???
That's hilarious! Good answer Neil.Neil wrote:I am an AKC Judge, I asked myself, and I agree with my position as stated above, fully.
:lol::lol:For the record, I agree with Neil. Non-game birds don't count.
Doug
- Sat Jun 01, 2013 3:43 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Collar question
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13908
Re: Collar question
Sounds like your collar isn't working correctly.
Doug
Doug
- Thu May 30, 2013 8:43 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Will not give it up
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8096
Re: Will not give it up
Just a little caution. Be careful not to get bit when lifting the flank. The reason they let go is because they want to nip at your hand.
Doug
Doug
- Mon May 27, 2013 7:32 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: First points
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2765
Re: First points
Congrats on your win! Rick and Brenda are great folks. Lotsa gsp knowledge between those two.
Doug
Doug
- Fri May 24, 2013 3:08 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pup's progress
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1745
Re: Pup's progress
Nice
- Wed May 22, 2013 8:12 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pressure???
- Replies: 58
- Views: 12020
Re: Pressure???
Well said Fuzz. Lotsa knowledge right there folks!
Doug
Doug
- Mon May 20, 2013 5:21 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Training day - how do yours go?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6316
Re: Training day - how do yours go?
How bout some free stuff from all of those sponsors you have.Scott Linden wrote:I'm thinking of helping out with our club's training program and have plenty of ideas. But so do YOU. What works, what doesn't? How do you keep club members coming back after the first training day? Thanks.
Doug
- Sun May 19, 2013 8:01 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Not sure what to do with our male setter
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5268
Re: Not sure what to do with our male setter
The jumping, mouthing, and pulling are obedience problems. Has he been disciplined when doing these things? Is he crate trained? That will help with the whining. I have gsp's so I'm just used to it. They whine a lot. Some just more than others! :smile: You may want to try a Thunder shirt when he's i...
- Fri May 17, 2013 2:09 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: COST OF TRAINING??
- Replies: 71
- Views: 18201
Re: COST OF TRAINING??
Sounds like you need to get your dog back!
- Fri May 17, 2013 1:58 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: COST OF TRAINING??
- Replies: 71
- Views: 18201
Re: COST OF TRAINING??
Sounds to me like he's already washed her out. If he's got her broke then you've got your money's worth already. Sending her to the praries is still a good idea. Especially if you can go for a little while and experience it. You will be amazed. It's something all bird dog people should do. Horseback...
- Fri May 17, 2013 1:32 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: COST OF TRAINING??
- Replies: 71
- Views: 18201
Re: COST OF TRAINING??
If you are going to trial that dog then a trainer will take it slow to keep style, etc. A dog can be broke in a couple of months, but don't expect any style or run. They're really not broke, they just have the chase taken out of them. I would bet your trainer has a big picture in mind. You should as...
- Fri May 17, 2013 2:28 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: A REALLY GOOD SPRING!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2345
Re: A REALLY GOOD SPRING!
Nice work Brian. Congratulations!
- Thu May 16, 2013 12:24 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Whelping question
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13745
- Sun May 12, 2013 9:19 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Avoided Disaster
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2295
- Sat May 11, 2013 10:04 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: New pup
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4128
Re: New pup
Wow! Great looking pup. Who's the momma?
- Sat May 11, 2013 10:03 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: New pup
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4128
Re: New pup
Wow! Great looking pup. Who's the momma?
- Thu May 09, 2013 6:12 am
- Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
- Topic: Hello From Newfoundland Canada
- Replies: 4
- Views: 778
Re: Hello From Newfoundland Canada
Welcome. Congrats on the new pup. Post up some pics!
Doug
Doug
- Wed May 08, 2013 10:28 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Need a Chukar - Omaha
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2506
Re: Need a Chukar - Omaha
Yes, they put birds out for am. derby.markj wrote:Walking derby? They wont plant birds for that, they do for JH. or am I thinking of something else here?where is it at?
Doug
- Wed May 08, 2013 6:15 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Need a Chukar - Omaha
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2506
Re: Need a Chukar - Omaha
They have used chuckars in the past at the trial Jeff is going to. Although I wouldn't worry about that.Give Bob a call and see where he gets them.
Your dog will do just fine.
Doug
Your dog will do just fine.
Doug
- Sat May 04, 2013 7:50 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Steady to wing and shot
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10513
Re: Steady to wing and shot
Mostly Dave Walker method with a little variation of my own.
Mo Lindley also has a very effective method.
Doug
Mo Lindley also has a very effective method.
Doug
- Sat May 04, 2013 7:22 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Controlling Range
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8110
Re: Controlling Range
Get him broke, get a Garmin and let him roll. 
- Thu May 02, 2013 8:02 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Open Puppy or Amateur Derby
- Replies: 44
- Views: 11399
Re: Open Puppy or Amateur Derby
A couple months ago. I've seen national champions chase birds like puppies too. Happens all the time. What's your point?ultracarry wrote:So Doug and Neil... When was the last time your dog broke in a trial?
Doug
- Thu May 02, 2013 6:44 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: SUMMER TRAINING **WILD BIRDS**
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2450
Re: SUMMER TRAINING **WILD BIRDS**
On public land.cjhills wrote:Most states(probably all) have laws against training during nesting season. Cj
Doug
- Thu May 02, 2013 6:43 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Open Puppy or Amateur Derby
- Replies: 44
- Views: 11399
Re: Open Puppy or Amateur Derby
It doesn't take much to break a dog by one.... You also don't have to run a breed that won't make it in broke stakes if you don't want to. Last I checked they didn't issue you a dog to run, it was a choice like entering a broke dog in puppy, derby, and gun dog. I dont tell you that you can't run an...
- Wed May 01, 2013 1:32 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Do you 'respect' your dogs?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 24712
Re: Do you 'respect' your dogs?
Mine too!
- Wed May 01, 2013 8:34 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Open Puppy or Amateur Derby
- Replies: 44
- Views: 11399
Re: Open Puppy or Amateur Derby
KwikIrish wrote:Not everyone has wonder dogs who break before a year, and not all are ready before two, but keep up the good work.
- Sun Apr 28, 2013 6:25 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: in desperate need of advise LOL
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5693
Re: in desperate need of advise LOL
I would second the advise of talking to Maurice. The Bill West method emphasizes stop and stand still, which sounds like your dog needs.
Doug
Doug
- Sun Apr 28, 2013 6:17 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: in desperate need of advise LOL
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5693
Re: in desperate need of advise LOL
He's talking about Bob West, not Bill West.S&J gsp wrote:First mistake West and Hickox are two totally different styles pick one and start from there. Maurice on the forum would be the one to talk to if you follow the West method
- Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:13 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Another Blue for Roo!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3627
Re: Another Blue for Roo!
Brian-she'll be there for Erbe's gsp trail in May.BMURPH wrote:Congrats Doug! Headed up to NE tomorrow maybe I'll get to see her run up there.
Doug
- Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:23 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Manual Bird Releases
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3709
Re: Manual Bird Releases
They work just fine. The best way is to use a helper to pull the string, and a check cord on the dog so you can keep him from jumping on the launcher. If your dog is staunch enough and you can walk in front of him on point, then a helper usually isn't needed. Most companies that make automatics also...
- Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:05 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Another Blue for Roo!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3627
Re: Another Blue for Roo!
Thanks guys.
Doug
Doug
- Sun Apr 21, 2013 6:16 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Another Blue for Roo!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3627
Another Blue for Roo!
Jim West won the OAA at the Eastern Iowa gsp ft yesterday with my girl Roo!
- Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:51 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Who's got photos?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 23946
Re: Who's got photos?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9tq1NBtpJ0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpUgdU-bxW0 yesterdays training session,the birds were running we got some good work of long flush's and relocations,and i learned some more about hope. Very nice Dennis. She handled that second bird like a champ. Good job. N...
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:17 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: GSP is hacking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5289
Re: GSP is hacking
My guess would be that he ate grass cause he had a belly ache and some got caught in his throat and now it's out.
Doug
Doug