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jetjockey

Thanks for the response guys. I've been away from home since Tuesday, so I haven't been able to observe my pups reactions. The good news from my wife is that my pup seems to have returned to normal with no sneezing or head shaking. I've researched seeds in my area that could be dangerous, and haven'...

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I was running my pup here in GA this weekend when she came over the hill sneezing and shaking her head. My assumption proved correct yesterday when the vet removed several seeds and seed "tails" from her sinuses. The seeds were buried pretty far in and required a specialists, with a special scope, a...

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My pup goes to camp every summer to get ready for trial season. Like Neil said, it is the best money you can spend to develop a young pup. This year I had two dogs at camp (ouch) but it is money well spent. I try (not always successful) to get out to camp every year for a few days to watch the dogs ...

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We hunt over cockers every year for pheasants in PA. They are friggen amazing pheasant dogs. With any luck, the breeders will continue to breed amazing bird dogs, and maybe even return cockers to be consistent bird dogs, and not just the lap and show dogs most of them have become.

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And less than some seem to think. I am not saying they are running a National Champion/National Amateur Champion in weekend stakes. But there were 34 dogs in the just finished Hawkeye Brittany trial 30 minute Open All Age, I am doubting they were non-competitive dogs trying to sneak a win. Not all ...

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Pro's do not pick and choose the dogs that run a stake. They run the dogs their clients pay them to run. Jim Wrong. My NFC/NAFC/FC/AFC dog has a very select number of trials that the pro will run him in. He's got nothing to prove in a OGD stake. I think there is more of that going on than people ar...

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I have titled 11, and I can say, I also suck as a handler. And I have over 50 years experience. Don't you think with a 75% success rate you are disproving it is easy? Enough. Nope. I already said that I believe the AFC title is harder to obtain than the FC. Besides, I've had the joy to run against ...

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Thank you. What's your point? How many have you finished? How many NFC's, NAFC's, AA dogs if the year, etc. I don't care about the titles. I do this for fun, and could care less about titles. I've placed my dog in 50% of the trials Ive run her in, 75% of the 1 hour trials, and I suck as a handler, ...

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Neil wrote:Jet,

You did not answer how many dogs you have personally handled to a field championship? Since you don't use your name, we have no way of knowing if you speak from experience or bitterness.

Zero, like I said earlier, still looking for those points. Why would I be bitter?

jetjockey

I agree with Neil. If you pick your trials, with a decent dog you can finish an FC over a career. The GFC and AF CH title are totally different beasts, and the AFC title isn't easy because of the 2 win requirement. My pup has 17 1hr placements, and has finished in the top 10 in Brittany AA points i...

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I didn't call you a liar, I said you are mistaken. Calling you a liar would imply I believed you knew the truth and purposely didnt tell it. My dog, which is one of several on its string just like it, hasn't been handled by her Pro in a weekend trial in over 4 years. Those dog may occasionally get r...

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I do know some AKC breeds have an understanding to not run a FC/AFC in weekend 30 minute stakes (they do often continue with limited stakes); but I know for a fact that is not the case with Brittany trials. They have to qualify for the Nationals each year, and even after they qualify they continue ...

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That's one reason some people look at the AF CH as a much better bar for judging a dogs accomplishments, than just an FC title. I wouldn't be surprised if that's one reason the AKC came out with the GFC title as well. I know lots of dogs that don't run weekend trials once they achieve the FC title, ...

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Have you run him off horse like you will in a trial? Have you run him off foot? If he's smart, he will learn the difference just by doing it and learning how you handle him differently in each venue.

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I'm not sure there is much need in today's world for peasant dogs built to steal the Kings chickens, since that is the original purpose of the Brittany breed. So, do we continue to breed dogs for a style of hunting that no longer exists, or adapt to the times? The answer might lie in the fact that ...

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I'm not sure there is much need in today's world for peasant dogs built to steal the Kings chickens, since that is the original purpose of the Brittany breed. So, do we continue to breed dogs for a style of hunting that no longer exists, or adapt to the times?

jetjockey

I agree with Neil. If you pick your trials, with a decent dog you can finish an FC over a career. The GFC and AF CH title are totally different beasts, and the AFC title isn't easy because of the 2 win requirement. My pup has 17 1hr placements, and has finished in the top 10 in Brittany AA points i...

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The FDSB/AFTCA Champion and Runner-Up titles are extremely difficult to get, extremely. How do these dogs reach Champion Status? Is it a point system also? You win a AF Championship trial. Not easy to do, especially when you look at the size of many of these trials. The ABC Pheasant, Chicken, and Q...

jetjockey

I agree with Neil. If you pick your trials, with a decent dog you can finish an FC over a career. The GFC and AF CH title are totally different beasts, and the AFC title isn't easy because of the 2 win requirement. My pup has 17 1hr placements, and has finished in the top 10 in Brittany AA points in...

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Don't! Women are really no different then men in that regard. Like Neil said, mount is more important than anything. IMO, woman are not that hard to teach because they listen. Believe it or not, with a decent mount, boobs mean nothing! But that's why I'm a big fan of Syren shotguns. They are balance...

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The problem with cutting a stock to fit a woman is that the grip length is still typically to long, and the comb is typically too low. The only way to get a shotgun stock to truely fit a woman shooter is to build a stock specifically designed for a woman. Just cutting or bending a stock isn't enough...

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1 hour is nothing, living in triple degree temps does more than breeding. With that said, you cant breed for heat tolerance. I would love to learn how though. Sure you can. Breed dogs who are known to run well in the heat, and breed them. Take all of those dogs who live in triple degree temps, and ...

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Conditioning is what you can control, but breeding is more important. Most Pros run all their dogs through the same conditioning program, yet certain dogs do better in the heat than others. Why? Breeding... Like others have said, if there isnt water on the course, make sure you have some with you. ...

jetjockey

Conditioning is what you can control, but breeding is more important. Most Pros run all their dogs through the same conditioning program, yet certain dogs do better in the heat than others. Why? Breeding... Like others have said, if there isnt water on the course, make sure you have some with you.

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Sharon wrote:Whatever you get , the best advice I can give is to get it fitted. The pull length will likely be too long depending on the arm length of the woman.
(I had a Weatherby Orion( 26 inch barrel), and loved it.)

Check out the Syrens! If you liked the Orion, you will LOVE the Syren's.

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jetjockey

My adult dog spends every summer in SD at camp, and for my 1 yr old Brit, this is her first year making the trek. IMO the money spent is priceless. Most dogs at camp, will see more wild birds, than most hunting dogs will see in a lifetime. I spend less than the prices quoted above, but either way, i...

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The exact reason for line breeding or inbreeding, which ever term one prefers, is to get rid of the genes which the breeder considers undesirable. No pups in a given litter have all the exact same genes unless they are clones. Done long enough it will probably work but very few of us have the means...

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The exact reason for line breeding or inbreeding, which ever term one prefers, is to get rid of the genes which the breeder considers undesirable. No pups in a given litter have all the exact same genes unless they are clones. Done long enough it will probably work but very few of us have the means...

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I'll go with Sharon's idea. I look for the most independence. When we picked my current adult brit, we picked her because when all the pups were out playing she was by far the most adventurous. When it came time for a nap, all the pups huddled together except one. That pup went to the base of a pine...

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Who cares as long as the dogs do what we want them to do. My family has been involved with Brits for over 40 years. Even back in the 70's, my dad bred a litter that turned out a MONSTER brit. It happens! Dogs are like humans, every now and then something pops up that suprises everyone. Maybe it was...

jetjockey

Who cares as long as the dogs do what we want them to do. My family has been involved with Brits for over 40 years. Even back in the 70's, my dad bred a litter that turned out a MONSTER brit. It happens! Dogs are like humans, every now and then something pops up that suprises everyone. Maybe it was ...

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Consider yourself lucky! I know several people now who will never use them again, including myself! I had recieved horrible communication, they delivered My dog 3 days later than promised, and they delivered Her to the wrong location. Luckily my trainer figured out where "the big tree" was that they...

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Well, I got a text from my trainer about my little brit a few days ago, which forced me to call him for details. The text read "Sorry for your luck, you have another field trial dog. She likes the open ground!" I immediately picked up the phone for more details and so far, it looks like we may have ...

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I'll disagree to a certain extent. Good birds in a good flight pen can do well. I know a guy who plants crops in his flight pen and then supplements with feed as the birds grow, the birds don't see humans for the most part. The flight pen is 5 acres and about 20ft tall. His birds act exactly like ea...

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I agree with Shags. When my brit pups have tried it, a grabbed their bottom jaw with one hand and pinned their tongue down with my thumb and said "no bite", without ANY emotion. If they didn't get the lesson, it was the same routine with a quick smack to be head. Not hard, but enough, and again with...

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Flush on demand is best IMO I find it amusing when watching videos on the net seeing a pointer slam on point then the hunter moves ahead leaving the "expert" behind him then proceeds to kick , stomp, shuffle his feet for the next 10...20...sometime 30 metre to flush the bird? :D Except on poor flyi...

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Id love it if My brit would flush on command. I can't tell you how many more WILD quail and pheasants I would be able to kill over her. Wild birds aren't stupid, they will go for the thickest nastiest stuff they can find. Stuff where I have walked away and agreed the birds won because I wasn't going...

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GunDog express will NEVER see my dogs ever again. I'm VERY lucky I got my dog back since they dropped the dog off at the wrong location, and never communicated about it. Worst dog experience I have ever had. I'm just glad I still have my dog!

jetjockey

A well socialized dog will be a more confident dog, and be able to handle situations that are out of your controll, much better. I make sure all my dogs are well socialized to people, and pets. My dogs are rock stars at the local Starbucks. They sit in the back of a 4-runner with the window down and...

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Nevermind. Yes it's original. With that said, the gun was a demo that one of the Beretta Reps used before puting it up for sale. Not sure if it got decent wood because Beretta knew it would be a demo, or just because that's the way it worked out. It was in perfect condition when it was purchased, an...

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I've made sure my trial brit has been well socialized as well. She's just fine around other dogs. With that said, they better not try and bother her in a trial. I always laugh when I see a dog head her way and try to sniff her or prove dominance. It always ends the exact same way, and I always feel ...

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Yep, your screwed! Be very careful, going down the double gun rabbit hole can lead to an addiction to fancy wood, beautiful engraving, and throwing money away like you have it. Believe me, I know! ;-) All the 686 field guns are the same, with the exception of finish. The White Onyx and SP1 originall...

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SCT wrote:[/quote The range is a trained thing not inherited.

Range is not inherited?? Really??[/quote]
That's the first time I've ever heard that.

jetjockey

Not necessarily. My dog does a half way decent job competing against the best All Age brits in the country. She had to learn how to go with. The first time she was released off horse, she "went with" about 1000 yards in the opposite direction.

It took her a while to figure it out.

jetjockey

In theory, that's sounds great. I can't tell you for a fact though that the same trainer can take an entire litter, and every dog will turn out different. It's not a big deal with hunting dogs because they aren't typically held to the same standard as a trial dog. But not every dog is going to make ...

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There's one big problem with buying from breeding like this. At 8 weeks you don';t have a clue if you got the big runner you want, a shooting dog, a foot dog or a boot polisher. I think that breeders that are really trying to create better trial dog's keep them the better part of the first year to ...

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Yep, but only one couch that can handle it. They are not allowed on any of the others, and they quickly learned that. That is sort of what I am hoping to accomplish. :D :D :D Good luck with that one It's really pretty easy. Even my 8 month old puppy already has it figured out. Set the rules, and th...

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Yep, but only one couch that can handle it. They are not allowed on any of the others, and they quickly learned that.

jetjockey

I assure anyone who tries them, the Rainforests won't leak. Stay away from the overseas crap and stick with the "real" Danners that are made in the USA. Danner tried to save money and they cheapened up some of their booys and had them made overseas. I'm relatively positive they did this in order to ...

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