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Had a good time at the FT today but went birdless, We had a real nice stop to flush though in the open field. I don't know if this is our cup of tea so I may give it a shot one more time for the heck of it. I feel like my dog wants to qurter the open fields and check in too much, but I'm not sure I ...

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Thanks for all the good tips we will let you know how it goes 3/19

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I entered my first field trial with my dog in a couple of weeks, she is a 3.5 yr old MH and some friends of mine urged me to try some field trials first instead of going to NSTRA. Any tips for a first timer????????

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anyone know what park of the park the silo course in on, I'm trying to view it on satelite view on google maps but I dont know where the course is? Im running a hunt test up there this weekend and was curious about the course.

thanks

Sean

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Adam, you are the second person I know that told me to go there w/o sedation. Sounds like it will be worth the 3hr ride in feb

Thanks all for your input

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Do you put your dogs under when doing the OFA xray? I hear horror stories and gripes about both

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My bitch, Bluestar's Sure Shot Gypsy finished her MH yesterday and now makes her 7 generations deep on MH's!!!!!!!!

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yeah, it happened to my bracemate yesterday and I was shocked!!!!

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Have you ever seen a dog get tossed in a HT for turning to mark on the back????? Not breaking position, but just turning to mark.....

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How much proofing do you sugguest the same week of a test, I'm trying to avoid putting too much pressure on the dog?????

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I am getting ready to run masters and I don't own a break open gun so what are some sugguestions on what I can use?

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Bill, Im free all week this week except for the weekend. Let me know

Sean

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7:00 PM General Meeting Location Luis & Luigi's Restaurant & Bar (Formerly known as Mancini's) Description The German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Illinois holds its club meetings at Luis & Luigi's Restaurant & Bar (Formerly known as Mancini's) located at 5245 Saint Charles Rd., Berkley, Il. The meet...

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You can use my name Sean Audy, I am also on the board as the obedience chairman, if you have any questions feel free to email me at co1651@yahoo.com or call me at 815-693-2387. We also have a bi-monthly membership meeting on tues jul 14 if you are interested in attending. I am also one of the instru...

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Im looking to put together a training group in northern Il for the remainder of the summer. I'm trying to have a group of dogs that are at the senior/master level to work with. (I wont chase away others though) let me know if anyone is interested

Thanks in advance

Sean Audy

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Bluestar's Sure Shot Gypsy SH NA I CGC finished her SH this weekend in palo,IA at the GSP Club of Eastern Iowa's Spring hunt Test. Thanks to all who have helped with sugguestions and ideas. Also I want to thank the GSP Club of Eastern IA for puttting on a great event and welcoming all of us IL handl...

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Bill congradulations on bandit, My Gypsy just finished her SH this weekend on the same grounds. We have to get together when you get your dog back, see you at the may GSPI meeting.

Sean

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I know what youre saying about the steadiness and thats why when the judge asked if I wanted to go through the bird field I asked to pick my dog up. I was just frustrated at the ruling and she was steady as heck in the woods for a long time. I didnt let her go to the bird field because before this w...

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The date has changed to Sat June 13th at seneca hunt club in seneca,IL and will begin at 9:00 am, we will offer all three levels. We are now accepting entries for whoever is interested, contact Sean Audy @ co1651@yahoo.com/815-693-2387. This test is open to all versitile pointing breeds Entry Fees a...

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I got disqualified on this situation yesterday and am looking for some feedback. My dog went on point in thick cover (treeline) in the back course, she held point like a statue and i went in to flush the bird, as i walked in the cover the bird got up and walked dog stayed steady. the bird kept walki...

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Please contact your state senators and ask them to vote no on sb139 which would end dog shows,field trials , and hunt tests in IL for sporting dogs. Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance 510 ILCS 70/3.03 Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Limits the situations when a pe...

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we are in contact now with the IL weim and wirehaired clubs as we have spoken with akc and may be able to use this test for those breeds for actual record kept by akc

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anyone near IL have a backing silhouette that they want to sell?

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I hunted there 17times this season, didnt see as many birds this year as in the past

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when the weather breaks well talk more my email is co1651@yahoo.com I got a line on a couple of places for birds also

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i'm trying to get together with some other people for training, my dog is great on birds and retrieves great too, but i train and mostly hunt on my own so i need help with honoring/backing. I'm in the Joliet area but a little drive never scared me

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thx hqs

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we had a deal at rooster thats only why we went 21 birds for 165 and free at erienna, I guided the hunt that day

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We are thing about having a gsp water test in IL in aug if anyone is interested let me know and I'll keep them posted on the info as we decide it, we are thinking that it would be sat Aug 1

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Had a great hunt this weekend at two seperate clubs in IL first was at rooster heaven in forrest IL and second at errienna hunt club in morris IL Sat http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm306/co1651/007-5.jpg http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm306/co1651/008-5.jpg SUN http://i299.photobucket.com/al...

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Do you need to have ur dogs snake broke to hunt upland in FL?

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First time limiting out with multiple people at this location this year. We worked all the trees and woods and saw a ton of birds but most were runners. We were fortunate enough to have 4 dogs that pinned the birds down so that the did eventually stop and flush great day with perfect retrieves for m...

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can a spayed female compete in a field trial?

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Bluestar's Sure Shot Gypsy JH scored a perfect 112 NA prize 1 on saturday

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9/15 Des Plaines Conservation Area, IL

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I went the last two days and my 15mo gsp was awesome on sitting by my side and retrieving doves. in fact the first dove i shot went into some trees and she went to fetch it and locked up on point in the treeline near the bird, i had to insist that she go in and fetch it.

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try chest waders and walk into deeper water yourself and the pup should follow, this will build up its confidence.

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where are u from in il, Im actually shooting chuckar tomm, let me know maybe we can get together sometime.

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what is the best way to start force breaking? any help is appriciated, I have an 11 mo gsp w a jh and am starting sh this fall. She will retrieve but drops the bird at my feet not to hand, and has issues retrieving game.

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I work the dog on birds once a week at the hunt club, but we always finish with a "hunt" of everyone else in the groups liberated birds that they dont want. I also work her in agility once a week and swimming 1-3 times a week. maybe some time off wouldn't be bad i'm a little low on funds anyway. I c...

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She is 11 mo already has JH and has hunted wild birds numerous times. it seems like when i go into an actual hunting scenario she is fine, but when we train she does theeses things. its almost like she knows that it is traing and is bored. I am guilty of screaming whoa once in a while instead of jus...

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1. everytime my dog goes on point she turns her head back to look for me and doesnt hold a staunch point

2. she only honors/holds steady to wing/shot like 2/4times (it feels like when she wants to only lol)

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cant complain too much this was first run in field

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I have the opposite problem, i see more birds on the ground then she does, but she always finds then with her nose

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ya bad move but i was hunting with lazy people and i wasnt thinking too much walking lol

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just got back from a pheasant hunt in dundee,mi, went to a place called sexy pheasant farm. (pheasantpreserve.com) we had an awesome time, i shouldve brought a second dog sine we worked a 160ac field with three guys and my 10mo gsp. the guy that runs the place gave us an awesome deal since preserve ...

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theres a guy down here south of joliet, but I dont know how far you wanna drive

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I have a hunt test this weekend and am paired up with an english setter, have heard some horror stories abut these dogs in hunt tests. Any help would be appricated.

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this just proves, the $600 cost for launchers is well worth it

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