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Coveyrise64

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Never met Justin, Eddie is top notch though........!

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S&J gsp wrote:Just wanted to take the time to thank Justin Crook and Eddie Boyd at MoArk kennels for all the help and hrs they put in to help me get my dogs where there are now. Most of the trainers don't get the thanks they desreive

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Most of the ones I know use dead birds. Throw them in the freezer at night and ready to go the next morning......

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You haven't lived until you turn 6or8 (more or less) good bird finding dogs loose on the open prairie and watch the show. Breed for what you like not for what everybody tells you to like. +1 on both.... cr I always think gosh I wish Covey would stop trying to tell that I should own all age dogs... ...

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cjhills wrote:You haven't lived until you turn 6or8 (more or less) good bird finding dogs loose on the open prairie and watch the show.

Breed for what you like not for what everybody tells you to like.

+1 on both....

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By finishing the JH he only had to have the 4 SH passes for the title. No JH then it would have been 5 SH passes. Really don't see the reasoning, another entry fee either way and the dog already had 4 SH passes so it could do the job. JH is obviously easier though. The only thing I could think of is...

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This is my first time going to a navhda training with my dog, what should i expect from this session with the club and what should i be prepared to do with my dog. any help would be great because i don't want to look like a complete a-hole when i get there if ya know what i mean! Enjoy yourself and...

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Be glad, at least it wasn't this seasons episodes of Glee.......!

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Chukar12 wrote:Well...them I will talk to myself
Your not missing much, mainly Cooper talking about this seasons "Jersey Shore" episodes.

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Good people and good dogs.......

RoostersMom wrote:Come to Pheasant Fest next weekend and you'll meet a lot of folks with good dogs there. Odyssey dogs are turning out to be nice. Visit with Jon and Cindy at Perfection Kennel's booth while you're there - they can point you in the right direction.

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Congrtats to you and Dez..... nice job by all, even Tom...... :mrgreen: Coveyrise64 Dez had a good weekend at the Gateway GSP club walking field trial, he finished second in OLGD and won won a 3 pt retrieving major in OGD to finish his field championship a few months shy of his third birthday. Thank...

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GSPDogLover is from South Africa. I think the expectations they have for their hunting dogs, field trials and test are different from what is desired here in the US and might require different training styles.

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Only for migratory but wish they did for upland. At the rate we're loosing our gamebirds it won't make much difference in a few years.

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Nothing wrong with an occasional retrieve at this age. Try something a little smaller and softer than a plastic bumper, the pup is starting to cut teeth and the mouth will be tender. Starting out try using something that is easy for the pup to carry like a rolled up sock, a canvas bumper (puppy size...

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Loosening the collar a little might help......looks a little snug. The long brass name plate flopping around could be causing the irritation also.

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I mostly agree, but you have to remember "not all retriever trainers are created equal".

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gonehuntin' wrote:If you ever have the chance, work with a retriever trainer for a while.

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took my 6 month choc lab out today on her first hunt and within the first 15 minutes i dropped two drakes and she retrieved both of them with no shyness. there was 3 of us also and on her first time of hearing three guns go off she had no reaction she did good on her first hunt gettin those three d...

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Most of the time I use a rig like Andy's........except my bucket is taller. :mrgreen: Here is mine. http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n230/Coopdvlle/e469fb0e-1.jpg When I have a knuckle head I use this setup....... http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z310/coveyrise64/table008-1.jpg http://i194.photo...

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Munster wrote:WOW. I dont know these guys but I think Chiendog and Winchey covered all the bases on why we picked our breed. SInce then, I have been wowed by another breed, but am not sure I am willing to "cheat" on my SM's yet!
DL?

No, DK........

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You need to be a little more careful who you hang out with..... :mrgreen: I got JJ home last week from Sharp Shooters Kennels. JJ was bred to there INT CH Sharp Shooters Marimba Rhythm NA-1, UT-1. I didn't mention that litter because I'm thinking It's sold out. Just got of the phone with Cary from G...

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Your reasoning is about as asinine as his comment........ :? You two aren't related are you? Coveyrise64 For asinine I think he is pretty close to on the money. Different strokes for different folks. Pretty sure the high strung 100 mph dogs are the peak as far as stamina and drive and bird finding (...

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Nasty stuff all right! Pair of leather gloves doesn't help much when it is stuck to you or the dogs. I usually carry a multi-tool with needle nose pliers or a hemostat just in case. Coveyrise64 Mainly, you have to avoid stuff like this gdam$ "jumping cholla." One tussle with that, and most dogs stee...

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cjuve wrote:The dog should be at a point where the handler feels comfortable. Some handlers are far more comfortable than others with a dogs range. As long as you are finding birds and having a good time it really does not matter.

+1......Couldn't be said any better!

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She's probably a good dog, they just didn't want to spend an hour looking for her........

Elkhunter wrote:........but I am talking about seeing a 3 year old female with a check cord being advertised as "proven" etc.

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Mucks are nice and I wouldn't mind owning a pair, their sizing left me stranded in between to little and to large. If I'm going to be in them all day I wanted a pair that fit properly. Only thing worse than wet boots is a pair that don't fit. Coveyrise64 Ditto on the Muck Boots My danners shrunk whe...

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Nothing worse than wet feet. Most gortex boots will stand up to an occasional stream crossing but walking in wet grass all day is a lot different. Rubber is about the only boot that is going be totally waterproof but I haven't found a pair that are comfortable to wear all day. I quit worrying about ...

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I thought there was already a forum just for field trialers. Looks like it has everything a trialer could ask for but not much activity, must be paradise over there......

http://www.thefieldtrialer.com

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Some friends spent almost 2 weeks over Thanksgiving hunting a 4 county area around Hill City. WIHA and some private, averaged 1 phez a day and a total of 5 quail during their stay. Good hunters and plenty of dogs too. Can't always depend on internet reasearch........not the place I'd be going..... :...

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To be fair, how many dogs are you talking about?

Stoneface wrote:I've not found a way I though was fair to a lot of dogs........

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Chukar12 wrote:Other than a very few notable exceptions....

Like riding around Booneville in your orange thong.........!

At least you saved yourself some embarrassment and wore your chaps..........

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I use Quick Books, at the end of the year I copy a summary of my activites to a flash drive for my CPA. Coveyrise64 Anyone have any good suggestions for record/expense etc software for a kennel/trainer? Been googling and looking but thought someone here may have some experience with a program. Tryin...

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Don't want to hijack this thread.......but I'd be interested in hearing your steadying procedure if you care to post it in another topic.

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Stoneface wrote:I can hold my own when it comes to steadying a dog,

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......v-john, you forgot this place! http://ohiodnr.com/tabid/4414/Default.aspx I just returned from the Jetmore/Dodge City/Garden City area and there are few to no birds. I have been hunting in that area for 20 years and the spots that always held birds had none or very few. I want to find some wil...

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thanks for all the pm's, you guys are a great help!! IOWA is going to be great..looks like we are going to stay in the RV and looks like we will be camping out with some great members on here as well, everyone feel free to post any info about the area and what to expect at the invitational as far a...

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It's not raising the bar, it's raising more money. Both of my dogs scored 8's on several of their MH test. Why would I want to repeat the process. No thanks, I'll stick with the MH and NAVHDA Utility Test/VC. After this debacle I might even drop the AKC Tests and stay with NAVHDA. If I going to spen...

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Don't be so hard on yourself......sounds like a typical late season hunt. I'm sure there are a lot of people that would gladly trade places with you. Thanks for posting the pictures, makes me want to head back to SD.

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Looks like this was an outing for the SM Club of Iowa.......

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Nice video Wem's, thanks for sharing......

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That Neo-Predef is some good stuff......! I keep it in my first aid kit. Coveyrise64 I have hunted in the ice, rocks and stubble fields all across the country and had to deal with the consequences. The best thing you can do is prevent the injuries from occurring in the first place but the only way t...

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About $4.00 a set...... ---click to enlarge--- http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z310/coveyrise64/th_Boots7_7-11-10-1.jpg Coveyrise64 as you know it snows a bit here in canada :D so my husband went to cabelas and bought these boots for our dogs they were 60 bucks, last year the dogs feet took a bea...

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Thanks for the tips. Coveyrise64, I'm actually a member of the Red River Valley NAVHDA Chapter, but I honestly don't know if they met for a single training session this summer. They supposedly have board meetings once a month, so I'll try to attend the next one. I went to the banquet after the spri...

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The Texas Chapter (Ft Worth area) has a test Dec 10-11 at LBJ Grasslands near Decatur. I think, but not sure it will be mostly NA testing since the drought has depleted their duck search water. Give them a call and go watch, I'm sure you'll meet someone that lives in your area. http://www.texasnavhd...

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No sense training alone, here is a link to your local NAVHDA chapter located in West Fargo. They should be able to help you with your training. Chapters hold monthly training days and many members get together weekly. Most things can done by yourself but at times it sure is helpful to have an extra ...

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Senior Discount !.......

ElectricGunDogs wrote:
CHJIII wrote:Setterbud,

Wakeeney is only 23 miles to Hill City. Super 8 there is a good stay. We got our room there for $46/nite. I'll be there the week after Christmas.
How did you get that deal?! I paid $64 a night there 3 weeks ago!

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If I use blankets for bedding I prefer the tightly woven wool army blankets. personally i dont leave any blankets or towels with them except at night when i know they are sleeping So would you just leave him on the cold concrete? Im not trying to be confrentational but litterally asking a question. ...

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Depends how bad the bite is. If teeth have to be pulled so the dog can eat properly then IMO this is a negative health issue. A dog should be able to chew there food not swallow it whole in order to eat. You're right Howie. Most think of a bad bite as problem with the incisors/canines; (overbite, u...

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Holy Smokes Joe! NAFC??? Congrats man, words cant do that accomplishment justice, well at least mine can't, maybe yours can! :lol: I hope the emergency room wasn't crowded, that hat band was probably getting pretty tight.......! Coveyrise64 ps....a little fun at Joe's expense...... :mrgreen:

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Congrats Chukar12, Simply Outstanding......!

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Most likely he is used to seeing your hand on the bumper. When you just place it on the ground the picture changes and he not familiar enough with the step. With the bumper on the ground hold one end up slightly. Makes the transition to going downward to grasp something easier for them to understand...

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Congrats Chukar, wish I could have made it over to watch.....

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Find your closest NAVHDA chapter and attend their training days. Even though you have a setter, you'll learn more about field work there than you will from any video.

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