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No experience with obese dogs, but with any dog that is out of shape, start easy. Short walks and swims would be a good beginning. If the dogs are severely overweight, you may want to do more swimming to reduce the amount of potential negative impact to the joints...

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Entires in all dog events are down and have been declining the past few years. One could take a look at the economy and correlate the two for an assumption why this is happening...

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Never used a cover, but a racheting cargo strap attached under the bed rails, ran across the top of the crate should keep it from sliding around.

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Bob has about 500 8-9 week old birds now at Red Rock They are $4. I can give you his number.

If you are interested in a training partner or Bob's number, send me a PM.

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The Kansas tests are run very well. If you limit yourself to running both clubs' tests on the same ground, each half of a day, you are extremely limiting your entry potential. If you have the capability to run two fields as indicated in previous posts, you'll be much farther a head.

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Remember, the duck search doesn't necessarily result in a retrieve. Just as it's named, your dog is being evaluated on its search and ability to expand as needed. I think a lot depends on what command you plan to give your dog when you send him on the search. If you are planning to use "find it" lik...

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Try to find other dog owners or training groups to join for training. So many times an extra set of hands or eyes does wonders. Not only that, but they can help you avert some of the mistakes they may have made.

Read a few books, take it all in, and figure out what works best for you and your dog.

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I live in Enid (North Central) and the storms went around us...like normal. Received some wind, but that was about all. We did get some hail Sunday evening.

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My .02... Any performance title just tells you how trainable a particular dog is. Yes, it must have the instincts and natural abilities to build on, but you can't get there without training. Some dogs have it, some don't. Sometimes trainability is reproduced in a litter, sometimes not. Many times do...

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If you get involved in a NAVHDA chapter, you don't need to do the water work if you don't want to. The best thing about most NAVHDA chapters is the decades of experience to draw from. The majority of folks involved are more than happy to help anyone who attends.

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The biggest harm would be the the chance of brucellosis being passed from an unknown/untested dog.

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I've got a 935 and couldn't be happier. It cycled all shells...2.75 on up first use. I've probably put 6-7 boxes through it in a year.

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Andy, What is your tool of choice for taking coyotes? Back in November, a Falconry association was holding a national meet in western OK and were having quite a bit of difficulty finding game to hunt with their birds. Seems there has been a coyote population explosion that is blamed for reduced numb...

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The WHV can be tested in NAVHDA...

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Ditto...

I haven't hunted Kaw myself, so can't comment.

There have been a couple new areas opened up out west as well.

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Just had a 2 week turnaround for OFA. Penn HIP has been 3 weeks and counting...

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Expectations...no. The judges judge to a standard and the judging team comes to an agreement on what the dog earned that day. If you haven't already, download the NAVHDA Aims Programs and Test Rules booklet from their website. Tests can vary by chapter based on the grounds available and how the judg...

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When selecting a call name, choose something that doesn't sound like a command you will give.

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Strictly sound, no vibration like a Dogtra.

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Sounds like AI is your option. Take both the male and female to your vet, have semen drawn and your female inseminated. End of frustration. If you can't afford to take this route because "money is tight" then don't breed. Reduce the number of dogs you have and enjoy what you have left. Based on your...

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Entires are now being accepted for this hunt test.

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It'll be great to have another alternative to choose from to run in hunt tests in Oklahoma.

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Good idea. When it comes to do-it-yourself, whatever works for you is OK.

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Are you using a bumper for FF? If you haven't taken her swimming since starting the process, I'd suggest finding out what her reaction to being told to retrieve off the table. If she does it without hesitation, continue. If she hesitates or doesn't want to do it, back off. Remember, the pup doesn't ...

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The American Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Association will hold 2 days of hunt tests on Oct 7 & 8 at Red Rock Quail Ranch in the Garber, Oklahoma area. This is open to all breeds. The premium can be downloaded from http://www.awpganationals.com. If you have any questions, just send me a PM.

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If you're not past the point of no return, PM me and I'll send you some plans to eliminate the radios and much of what goes in the box. IMO, the radios are the weakest link.

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Based on the 5 generation pedigrees of both the sire and Dam, on paper, it shouldn't be a bad dog. Yes, Griffs can be a challenge for first time pointing dog owners. I have yet to see a Griff with issues when it comes to pointing instinct and hunt desire. Their temperament can be on the softer side ...

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Get a pup on birds as soon as possible. The sooner the better. The most important time frame for introducing anything the dog will be exposed to as an adult is between 8 and 20 weeks. Hopefully the breeder gave them exposure before you picked up.

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Here are a couple pictures of Boz from the last OKNAVHDA training day...

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Welcome...

Where in OK are you located?

Jay

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Phenomenal year for pheasants. Quail did take quite a bit of work to find. Not too bad if you can gain access to private land.

If you do move to Tulsa, be sure to look up OKNAVHDA. The majority of our training and testing takes place just south of Tulsa and in the Enid area.

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Terry,

Nope. Locked into another 3 yrs here at the best kept secret in the AF...oops, did I let that out...

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WA Chukar Hunter is close..got the first one and most of the second correct. Aerospace Ground Equipment = a mechanic on nearly all the ground support equipment needed to maintain the USAF's fleet of aircraft. This ranges from non-powered stands used to reach what needs to be fixed to the generators,...

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Sorry to hear you are a cop...

I spent 10 yrs as AGE, 7.5 yrs as a training manager and 3 yrs as a First Sergeant. Getting ready to be a CAA beginning Monday.

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One thing to remember about the eye exam is it is only good for 1 year. Dogs eyes do change much like ours and some are more prone to problems than others. Just because a dog is determined to be clear today, does not equate down the road.

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Congrats. I was there myself over 20 yrs ago and am proud to say I still serve. What job is he going into?

Let him know anything is possible...I start my fourth different job (AFSC) on Monday.

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Waiting for ducks in a Mississippi swamp.

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Picked up my Mossberg 935 today just in time for my trip to Mississippi for ducks!

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What he is being fed is 3/4 cup X 6 scoops 2 times a day so around 4 and 3/4 cups 2 times a day. I'm bad at math, but 9.5 cups of food a day seems like A LOT. What are the stools like? If the dog looks like a play doh factory when it comes out, you are most likely throwing away money on food. You c...

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Just returned and saw two hens over 3 days. Did see about a dozen in SE Iowa as I was driving down the interstate...

Our season opens tomorrow here in OK and while out a couple weeks ago, saw well over 200 in just a couple hours.

Jay

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With proper training, a Griff can do well with waterfowl. I've used mine for jump and pass shooting to sitting in a boat in a Mississippi swamp. They handle it just fine. I also have a firiend in Mississippi whose Griffs spend more time in the swamp than in the house! Depending on the breeder/line y...

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Don't have photos at this time, but mine is 4'X4', expandable to 4'X8' once the pups get up on all fours. This allows for a 6' sleep/play/feeding area and a 2' potty area. All the panels are held together by carriage bolts and wing nuts. One small fold down door about 18" wide in one of the 4' secti...

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I'd suggest going out to each venue to see what fits your desires and most importantly, your dog. Not every dog is a field trial dog nor is every dog a hunt test dog, no matter how good of a hunter they are. Witness for yourself so you have an idea what is involved in each.

Jay

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I generally wait until the end of the year when WalMart puts their stuff on clearance... Kind of nice paying $4-5 for a $15+ box of shells.

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Beautiful...congrats.

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I may be missing something, but you didn't state if you are giving your dog the fetch command? If you are and your dog isn't complying, you may need to take a step back in the process.

Jay

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I'd suggest snatching it up while you can, if you have the $$$.

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Welcome. I made a couple trip to Cooper this year and the bird numbers seemed to be way down. The porcupines on the other hand don't seem to have been bothered by all the rain we received last spring.

Jay

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Welcome. Where in OK are you located?

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I have one and really like it. I have the smaller two dog model to fit into my Dakota and can load and unload it by myself. What sold me was the price I got it for and the latches on the doors and top storage. Only problem now is I have three dogs...not that its a problem...just out grew the box. Jay

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