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RyanDoolittle

One thing, the judging in Hunt tests is quite consistent. The rules are well defined and easy to understand. When I ran a lot of tests, AKC had a representative at most tests. If a conflict arose, they would settle it. Usually to the benefit of the handler. I liked prefer guide dog puppies over tri...

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amen to that. For my style of hunting, I want a closer working dog. My Springer had some titles in his pedigree; my lab might have had one or two in his; but my poodle has none. All three dogs have been great hunters and retrievers (the Springer was probably the best). All three dogs were/are a joy...

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An AA FC title in a pup's pedigree would not rule him out for me, but for many it would. They sell for half what a well bred MH or NAVHDA Pup sells for. Most family pet/hunting dog foot hunters have no use for 400 yd dog..........Cj amen to that. For my style of hunting, I want a closer working dog...

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An AA FC title in a pup's pedigree would not rule him out for me, but for many it would. They sell for half what a well bred MH or NAVHDA Pup sells for. Most family pet/hunting dog foot hunters have no use for 400 yd dog..........Cj To have high standards or expectations of a dog doesn't mean they ...

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Mosby: In am a bit late to the party. In have to disagree a little bit with puppies being a crap shoot. If you buy a puppy from parents that are bred to do what you like you will very likely get puppy that will do what you like. that is about as sure as anything you will ever do. it will be up to y...

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Mosby: In am a bit late to the party. In have to disagree a little bit with puppies being a crap shoot. If you buy a puppy from parents that are bred to do what you like you will very likely get puppy that will do what you like. that is about as sure as anything you will ever do. it will be up to y...

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I switched about 6 or 8 months ago from PPP to Inukshuk and really like it. 1/3 the price, same results, and they are starting to support pointing dog sports. Plus Canadian made which means better quality that USA made food. I switched for the same reason, when I started it was $50/bag plus a $14 sa...

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I bet Dan Hoke in Spokane would sell you some training birds.

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They will all work for dog training, feral birds work well and you don’t tend to fall in love with any of the “special ones”. The best would be birds from racing stock, because they are strong fliers and will home from a good distance if worked regularly. Helps if you need to drive to training grou...

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I wouldn't put alot of weight on events where dogs point fancy chickens stuffed in a bush. If you want a dog that can hunt, then find a dog that trains on wild birds and wins on wild birds. Or better yet, buy a started dog. Puppies are cute, puppies are fun, however it's a crap shoot on what your ge...

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I wouldn't put Lot of weight ok events where dogs point fancy chickens stuffed in a bush.

If you want a dog that can hunt then find a dog that trains on wild birds and wins on wild birds.

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You could always take a page out of the Irish Setter page and have some of the ligaments snipped to straighten it out.

Doesn't do the breed any good but as long as the dog looks good right.

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Big Sky Dog Transport hauled my GSP pup there. I have a transporter for across the border if you need that as well.

Funny thing I am not trying to get the same dog across into Montana 13 months later.

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My answer never posted on the versatile dog forum, so I will answer just the same here. I would be cautious about any breeder who was deliberately breeding dogs that were outside the breed standard. Breeders who are serious about their breed are working hard to keep their dogs in the standard. You ...

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When you go onto the screen for that collar there should be an edit button that will allow you to rename it. You don't need to reinstall a collar just to change the name.

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I live in the city and because I need to be roaded as much as my gwp's. I take them out with a bicycle or a skateboard. I just use about 10-12 ft. of soft heavy rope like 1/2 in. with a bowline loop. Way more fun. I am envious on a couple different levels. If I tried either one of those things that...

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Is this an alliance puppy?

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Tell the owner you would love to have him as he's a great dog and you would treasure him forever, but that your wife got very very agitated when you brought up $3000. Tell him if you play your cards right, you think you can talk her into $ XXX and if you can, would that be okay? Man up and just say...

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For 3k you can buy a really nice 2 or 3 year old prospect that has spent a couple years on the prairie. Good bird dog, doesn't have enough run or style, or proper gait for a field trial.

I'm not sure I would spend $3000 on a 7 year old dog, especially when there are better options out there.

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Dan Hoke is out there. Don't think youncan do much better with a shorthair.

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cjhills wrote: ↑
Sun May 30, 2021 8:49 pm
I guess people can spend their money however they want.But IMO $2000 is overpriced for a puppy........Cj

I would agree with you. Plenty of well bred dogs out there for half that.

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slistoe wrote: ↑
Sat May 29, 2021 8:19 am
Are we talking a rock climbing cliff face that is impassable except for goats and some supernatural humans?

I would walk up the "cliff" and carry on... the dog will find a way.

I think places like Idaho are a little different than the coullees of Southern Alberta

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Hi Everyone. I am new to the forum. I am looking for recommendations for a GSP breeder. I was on the list for a pup but it looks like the litter will be a little short and I will not be getting one. I am looking for a dog to both upland bird hunt with me and have fun with/be part of the family. I d...

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Thank you all for your comments and help. I probably should have also put it. I live in the UK and it rarely gets crazy hot and I’m incredibly fair skinned and sensitive to the heat so there is zero chance of me taking her running in the heat. Points noted about the water and if needed I’ll take ru...

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FWIW. My penny's worth . Urban myth that Gsp's as a breed mature any older or younger than any other. Running 3 miles on tarmac road is harder for a dog with pads than one running 3 mile on heather. Running a constant pace/speed for any dog of any breed to keep up with a human is best for carriage ...

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What you NEVER want to do, is to force him in to the water. My favorite way is to find a small pond or creek. The pond should have an island and both should be wadeable. I simply walk across them and if the pup doesn't follow, sit down. If you have an older dog, or have a friend with an older dog, ...

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Now that we are done running on wild birds we are tinkering around with some homers. Trying to get her ready for summer camp, we have a few options and still don't know where I want to send her. Dan Dimambro said he has room for her in July, Mike Panovski said he has room in Saskatchewan, and Ryan M...

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I've all ready started a will just continue training around home until the season starts at the end of August. I envy you. I miss the when I had the time to devote to the dog. Living in the Prairies its not for the lack of wild birds that I send her to a pro, its time. With a young family and a bus...

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I'm sending my dog south seeing as the dakotas aren't north for me. My dog will be 14 months when she gets there.

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Whats the difference between wild birds and a bird in a remote release ...nothing. You definitely don't need to jump to wild birds before being steady to a bird in a release. That's what a remote release is for: to be in control of when bird flushes(act like a wild bird), and to be able to know whe...

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Not shooting your gun.

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One of the many reasons I use a pick up with a shell or insulated kennel covers.

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Ok , new collar that fixes all the alpha problems. Quick change over and simple to use. NO TONE on point?? Why cant they put it all together?? Just bought an astro 430. Bought too soon. Waiting for all the features I need. The 550+ is a training tracking collar. If you want the bells and whistles w...

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There really isnt an order or a specific time. First thing mine learn is their name, to come, and to go in their kennel. Once those are down 100% I start with basic stuff like lie down, stay, and to stand still (not whoa). But they are usually about 6 or 8 months at this point. That will make them g...

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Had a divorce dog myself. One of the best dogs I have owned. Wife was more important so the dog had to go. Tough at first but after you sell your first dog it will set yourself up for better dogs in the future. It gets easier to sell a dog after the 1st, especially a dud. Dont feel bad, I wouldnt ke...

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I think a financial investment in yourself would do you a ton of good at this point. Find a method that you like and use it. I would recommend Hunsmith or Perfection Series. Then buy their training DVDs and books, watch/read them, then do it again, then do it again, and then for good measures to it ...

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I dont think you could do any better an Austin Turly and what he is doing with his dogs. He seems to win consistantly with his dogs.

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I think arguements about size are often unrealistic- a bigger dog probably has a bigger stride so they take fewer steps to cover the same distance. Bigger dogs have bigger bones ,joints,muscle to aid them. I am not claiming there is never a problem related to size just that is usually singular to t...

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Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone had recommendations on an English pointer breeder in the Midwest. I’m in Ohio, and will be looking for a pup in the next year, year and a half. Currently have a heavily dk breed shorthair, who I run in NAVHDA and AKC, wanting a dog with a little more run in i...

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I had a shorthair that would grab them on the top of their neck and bite down. You would hear the crunch and the coyote would go limp. Good with everything but yotes.

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As mentioned above its deer hunting season for me. We wrapped that up on saturday but with winds recorded at 107mph (173km/hr) it's tough to get a dog out. Today is the last day for Pheasants here and Hun numbers have been so bad the past 3 years that we will leave them alone. See what the weather b...

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There are the same number of users/guests on line at any moment (See the bottom of the main page) , but I guess they have nothing to say. Had a look at 2 other usually popular gun dog forums and they seem pretty dead too. Either most are hunting or we've got covid depression going on. :( I can't hu...

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I just let them run through barbwire starting from 8 weeks when we starting working them. They figure it out and we dont have issues.

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Bought myself a 22 mag lever action and a scabbard to hang off my saddle just for those coyotes.

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I thought just the 200i did that

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Not sure exactly what the gentlemen are referring to. One thing that drives me crazy in American Field trials: The dog is on point. Takes me a bit to get there. The birds flush on their own after maybe 5 minutes . Dog didn't flush them, but may have been pointing too closely initially. After the bi...

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Thays exactly what any dog does that has lot of wild bird experience. Doesnt matter I'd it's a hunting dog, trial dog or test dog. I have never seen a dog picked up for relocating before a flushing attempt.

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Your last comment sure does sound like you want that dog moving the hedgerow as you make a flushing attempt.....

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Okay I have another seeing as we are talking about a multi purpose dog here. I am pass shooting waterfowl or field shooting. First group of whatever comes in, boom boom boom, birds go down and there is another group coming in. If that dog is holding still, I can keep him there waiting for the next p...

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I asked a vdd judge about this "European " style. He replied we score dogs higher who can relocate on their own and work as a team with their handler. I find the trials a joke where the dog points a bird from some distance and the handler has to try and find the bird to flush. heck I could just go ...

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