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by daniel77
Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:03 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: looking for a youtube video.......
Replies: 12
Views: 5330

Re: looking for a youtube video.......

I too didn't like the beep part of his intro, so I asked him about it in a comment on Youtube. He answered and I'm sure it could help with backing and such. The beep is no different from saying "whoa" if you think about it. Of course, no wild birds are going to beep first, but then wild birds don't ...
by daniel77
Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:03 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Weimaraner pup only plays keep away..will not retrieve
Replies: 13
Views: 4419

Re: Weimaraner pup only plays keep away..will not retrieve

couple of rubber bands works great. Remember not to overdo it.
by daniel77
Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:47 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: looking for a youtube video.......
Replies: 12
Views: 5330

Re: looking for a youtube video.......

This guy and his wife have a nice series of videos. I really like his style of training. This is the one for intro to launchers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya2axEpV ... SqxmKr52Qg
by daniel77
Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:42 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Help with 7 month old lab.
Replies: 3
Views: 2334

Re: Help with 7 month old lab.

At 7 months, your pup is probably done teething. My ES is 6 months and completely done. Just have a look in his mouth. It's pretty easy to tell the bright white and much larger adult teeth from the puppy teeth. Have a vet or someone more knowledgeable check for you if you're not sure. I will say tha...
by daniel77
Fri Jun 25, 2010 1:10 pm
Forum: Horses
Topic: Horse salve question
Replies: 1
Views: 4463

Horse salve question

I've got a friend on another forum who has posed a question nobody seems to know the answer to, so I thought I'd try it here. He says that he had an accident and dropped a chunk of concrete on his foot years back, and pretty well ripped his toenail off. An old timer, who's since passed away gave him...
by daniel77
Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:35 am
Forum: Horses
Topic: Hard hoof
Replies: 14
Views: 12760

Re: Hard hoof

Twas a bit of sarcasm. Definitely not an invitation for an internet war. You may well be a very good farrier with a full book of satisfied customers. That doesn't mean that you didn't come off as a jerk insinuating that the rest of us are clueless. Delivery counts for a lot. So, let's start over. Se...
by daniel77
Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:47 am
Forum: Horses
Topic: Hard hoof
Replies: 14
Views: 12760

Re: Hard hoof

Anaconda Pintler, Are you really saying that there is no downside to a very dry and hard/brittle hoof? Really? So major splits and cracks are OK in your book? Especially for an old TB with hoof walls about as thick as a dime? I hope for your customers' sakes that you are more knowledgeable in person...
by daniel77
Thu Jun 24, 2010 9:32 pm
Forum: Horses
Topic: Hard hoof
Replies: 14
Views: 12760

Re: Hard hoof

BLAH I hate feet that are standing in water and mud! The "ol" let your water tank overflow mentality drives us full time farriers nuts! Well that's too bad, cause we all know that keeping the farrier happy is the "real" point of owning horses. :roll: The reason those feet are hard is cuz so is the ...
by daniel77
Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Just A Dog
Replies: 3
Views: 1222

Re: Just A Dog

Be very, very careful letting those young kids around dog unattended. Sometimes, bad things can happen. http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx40/Daniel77LA/dogwarning.jpg Note: This is not my kid, hideously ugly sofa, or dog, just a pic someone sent me. I suddenly want a Bud light. Is it just me? A c...
by daniel77
Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:54 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Need help finding commands
Replies: 9
Views: 3990

Re: Need help finding commands

My ex re-trained one of my dogs in German, just to get her to listen to him and not me. She learned the German commands quickly, so I re-trained her in Spanish. :mrgreen: The dog still only listens to me--but she does it now in three languages :lol: :lol: Aline http://zzfarms.com Now that's funny. ...
by daniel77
Thu Jun 17, 2010 3:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: eye of the beholder
Replies: 29
Views: 7281

Re: eye of the beholder

"Pretty is as pretty does" Forrest Gump "Marrying a woman for her looks is like eating a bird because of it's song" Samuel Clemens "Beauty may be only skin deep, but ugly is to the bone." unknown How do the dogs look after a few beers? Personally, it would depend on just how "homely" you mean. If sh...
by daniel77
Tue Jun 15, 2010 5:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: check out my new backing dog
Replies: 17
Views: 7184

Re: check out my new backing dog

So, are you going to share the contact info on the guy who did this for you, or was this just a tease? Very good idea, BTW.
by daniel77
Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Snips needs prayers and Mojo
Replies: 41
Views: 11850

Re: Snips needs prayers and Mojo

Brenda,
You and yours are in me and mine's prayer. Hope you get back up and running after dogs quickly.
by daniel77
Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Overheating Problems...
Replies: 16
Views: 5411

Re: Overheating Problems...

As long as he has a place to get out of direct sun and plenty of clean, fresh water, he should be fine, barring any physical abnormalities or health issues. Are the neighbor's dogs having heat strokes too? I'm in South Louisiana, have had dogs all my life, and only been as far north as you for six m...
by daniel77
Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:15 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Lab eating doves
Replies: 3
Views: 1653

Re: Lab eating doves

Not trying to be a smart a$$, but when you say "ready to retrieve", besides eating the birds, what do you mean (basic obedience, fully trained on a bumper, etc.)? How are you presenting the doves to her, and how is she responding, besides eating them (running away with and truly eating them, just ha...
by daniel77
Wed May 26, 2010 7:31 pm
Forum: Horses
Topic: Gaited Mules for Field trialling
Replies: 13
Views: 13859

Re: Gaited Mules for Field trialling

I like a good mule but hate dealing with breaking em ,takes forever. I couldn't agree more with you. A man could break 6 good colts in the time it'd take to break 1 mule. And you'd have to watch your P's and Q's a lot more dealing with the mule to boot. They get offended very easily and your day wo...
by daniel77
Wed May 26, 2010 5:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Training in Louisiana
Replies: 4
Views: 1247

Re: Training in Louisiana

Frank,

I'd be happy to lend a hand in any way I can, though I don't know if my pup is old enough or far enough along to be of any use to you. I'm just 10 minutes away. My phone battery is dead right now, but I'll give you a buzz a little later and we can talk about it.
by daniel77
Wed May 26, 2010 12:33 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Almost Sitting on Point?
Replies: 18
Views: 4951

Re: Almost Sitting on Point?

I personally am not a fan of gimmicks to fix a dogs style. It is impossible to tell on a Forum what caused it, if anything. The dogs I have seen that did this, did it because that was the way they pointed. And if that is the case, then what you see is what you get...You will not change how you dog ...
by daniel77
Wed May 26, 2010 12:27 pm
Forum: Horses
Topic: Gaited Mules for Field trialling
Replies: 13
Views: 13859

Re: Gaited Mules for Field trialling

My other post on this thread was tongue in cheek, but on a more serious note, of course mules could do field trials. Whether horse or mule, it is very important, IMO at least, that you take time and specifically work on getting your equine partner broke to dogs. I've darn sure known a few horses tha...
by daniel77
Sat May 22, 2010 7:20 am
Forum: Training
Topic: 6 month GSP loves birds (little too much)
Replies: 47
Views: 13339

Re: 6 month GSP loves birds (little too much)

TC,
That link isn't working. I got a 404
by daniel77
Fri May 21, 2010 9:09 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: How do you release your dog from a point?
Replies: 17
Views: 6386

How do you release your dog from a point?

Throughout my research and reading about pointing dogs, I've yet to come across a good explanation of how to go about releasing a dog from a point. How do ya'll go about this? Is there any difference between releasing from a backing situation, a non-productive point, and a bird down with a steady do...
by daniel77
Fri May 21, 2010 12:23 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: 6 month GSP loves birds (little too much)
Replies: 47
Views: 13339

Re: 6 month GSP loves birds (little too much)

I'll preface this by saying that I'm searching for instruction, cause I just don't see the issues claimed about that pup in the vid. His tail is up and he seems to be eager to me. I don't see any lack of enthusiasm or fear of reprimand myself. Not trying to pick a scab for the poster of the vid, eit...
by daniel77
Sun May 16, 2010 12:37 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Controlling over-excited dog
Replies: 13
Views: 7474

Re: Controlling over-excited dog

Your profile doesn't say where you're from, but there's no place within an hr of where you live that you could go work your dog with a buddy? I'll bet once a week for a month would make a big difference. Personally, I would not use the e-collar on him at all until this is pretty well solved. Same fo...
by daniel77
Sat May 15, 2010 7:52 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Here or come?
Replies: 10
Views: 3259

Re: Here or come?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6MTTkGsz3E

"Come Stains" song, oldie but goodie
by daniel77
Fri May 14, 2010 7:56 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Prizing
Replies: 7
Views: 2175

Re: Prizing

Thanks for the replies. I do think that I've got a pretty special pup here and I want him to be all that he can be. I'll let him keep on showing his pride then and maybe try and get a few pics of him prizing and pointing. Thanks again.
by daniel77
Thu May 13, 2010 4:57 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Prizing
Replies: 7
Views: 2175

Prizing

I'm a bit curious what ya'll think about a pup prizing. My 16 week old ES male is turning out to be a fair natural retriever, although, I wouldn't call his retrieving desire to be on par with the labs that I've had. For this reason, I've been a bit more lax on his retrieving so as not to squash his ...
by daniel77
Thu May 13, 2010 4:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: wow, that was awful.....
Replies: 30
Views: 7259

Re: wow, that was awful.....

Very sorry to hear of you and your wife's grief. I'm right now shedding a few tears as I look up at the nicely framed portrait of my old kelpie "Pierre". He was darn special to me and I was useless for several days after he passed on. I know nothing will help in the near term, but having that pictur...
by daniel77
Thu May 13, 2010 11:01 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Force Fetch - Dog won't fetch on the ground
Replies: 16
Views: 5629

Re: Force Fetch - Dog won't fetch on the ground

I agree with GH and Snips that you don't seem to be to collar territory yet. That should be about the last thing you do. Again, it is very hard to speak about this without watching exactly what you are doing, but is your dog refusing to go? Evan G responded on another thread about the use of Ear/toe...
by daniel77
Thu May 13, 2010 9:58 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Force Fetch - Dog won't fetch on the ground
Replies: 16
Views: 5629

Re: Force Fetch - Dog won't fetch on the ground

I may be wrong on this, and trying to judge from a forum, as opposed to watching you is nearly impossible, but from the totality of your posts, it seems that you may be giving up on things too early. What is your criteria for ending a lesson? I'm not trying to down you or anything, and again, I may ...
by daniel77
Thu May 13, 2010 9:38 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Pour on Ivomec
Replies: 23
Views: 15608

Re: Pour on Ivomec

I know it's the same stuff via a diff mechanism, and I can't explain to you why it doesn't work as well, but from a practical standpoint it just is a fair bit less effective.
by daniel77
Wed May 12, 2010 3:20 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Pour on Ivomec
Replies: 23
Views: 15608

Re: Pour on Ivomec

I've not heard of using it for dogs, but can tell you that for cattle, the pour on is definitely LESS effective. less effective than what, injectable?? hows that? Yes, than injectable. Don't know why that'd need further explanation, but I will add that I'm in South La, and our parasite problems are...
by daniel77
Wed May 12, 2010 7:39 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Pour on Ivomec
Replies: 23
Views: 15608

Re: Pour on Ivomec

I've not heard of using it for dogs, but can tell you that for cattle, the pour on is definitely LESS effective.
by daniel77
Tue May 11, 2010 6:35 am
Forum: Horses
Topic: Hard hoof
Replies: 14
Views: 12760

Re: Hard hoof

Casper wrote:
I have the farrier do all my outside horses
You keep horses in your house? Must be a big house :P
I have the farrier do all my customer's horses.

Better?
by daniel77
Mon May 10, 2010 8:47 pm
Forum: Horses
Topic: Hard hoof
Replies: 14
Views: 12760

Hard hoof

Not trying to be insensitive, as I know folks in TN would kill to have my current problem, but we are in a pretty fair drought in South La. I have the farrier do all my outside horses, but my personal horses, and my niece's pony, along with our family friend/veterinarian's gelding, I trim myself. I ...
by daniel77
Sat May 08, 2010 10:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: PROBABLY IN TROUBLE
Replies: 22
Views: 7231

Re: PROBABLY IN TROUBLE

Just curious, How did you get screwed by FEMA? IMO, FEMA is for people too shortsighted or too dependant on government handouts to cover their own assets with adequate insurance. Flood insurance is very reasonable and subsidized by the feds. My heart goes out to those in TENN. Been there... I'll ju...
by daniel77
Sat May 08, 2010 6:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Fencing in back yard
Replies: 14
Views: 5359

Re: Fencing in back yard

Why not go with a 6 ft. privacy fence? Then you can walk around naked in your backyard as a bonus. As an aside, I own a landscaping company, and we've built several miles of various forms of fences. The cost between a 5 and 6 ft. fence should be fairly negligible, so what is the purpose of wanting t...
by daniel77
Sat May 08, 2010 11:12 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: PROBABLY IN TROUBLE
Replies: 22
Views: 7231

Re: PROBABLY IN TROUBLE

Those are just a bunch of white middle Americans. Who cares about them? Certainly not the media and our current administration.

It is a "bleep" shame, and my heart and prayers go out to those who have had their lives upended, but they'll pick themselves up and go on as always.
by daniel77
Wed May 05, 2010 9:16 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: whoa breaking.......
Replies: 18
Views: 7275

Re: whoa breaking.......

I'd say that Ace knows what "whoa" means. Nice. Is the other dog a young one not to "whoa" yet?
by daniel77
Wed May 05, 2010 9:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Help... Dog won't put any weight on front leg
Replies: 8
Views: 3631

Re: Help... Dog won't put any weight on front leg

certainly, it could be the quick. If that is the case, he should be better in a couple of days.
by daniel77
Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: So I guess she's done growing...
Replies: 3
Views: 1471

Re: So I guess she's done growing...

I'll bet quite a few here wish they were feeding a 23 lb. dog. Also curious as to what breed she is?
by daniel77
Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:32 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Running straight lines.
Replies: 16
Views: 4828

Re: Running straight lines.

There is no water shyness at all with my lab. I didn't even have to get him to go into the water. He went swimming all by himself and this is when it was only 40 degrees out and still a thin layer of ice around the ponds. My main concern with him veering is when it comes to retrieving doubles, trip...
by daniel77
Wed Apr 28, 2010 3:06 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Running straight lines.
Replies: 16
Views: 4828

Re: Running straight lines.

Sounds like you have the building blocks, now just rinse and repeat. Keep in mind that this is a look at the forest sort of thing and takes longer for them to "get" than simply seeing a tree. He is only 8 months after all, right?
by daniel77
Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:48 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Running straight lines.
Replies: 16
Views: 4828

Re: Running straight lines.

There is no water shyness at all with my lab. I didn't even have to get him to go into the water. He went swimming all by himself and this is when it was only 40 degrees out and still a thin layer of ice around the ponds. My main concern with him veering is when it comes to retrieving doubles, trip...
by daniel77
Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:30 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Running straight lines.
Replies: 16
Views: 4828

Re: Running straight lines.

Have you done any of the control drills like baseball or wagon wheel yet? How about blinds? T drill? Hand signals? Send by? and now you're stuck, or are you asking what drills to do? Having a dog that handles well is wonderful, no doubt, but there's a lot to it. Going over or between objects is cert...
by daniel77
Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:12 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Running straight lines.
Replies: 16
Views: 4828

Re: Running straight lines.

No, he's not in the ballpark, and it's not a finishing touch at all, but you're right in not worrying about it--unless you could be embarrassed by having a retriever that's water shy or eventually may not go into the water at all. MG Going from not keeping a perfect line to water shyness is a prett...
by daniel77
Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:23 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Running straight lines.
Replies: 16
Views: 4828

Re: Running straight lines.

I agree, you're in the ballpark, but this can be a long game. This is more of a finishing touch sort of thing and will take a fair bit of time to complete, especially the water stuff at angles and close to the bank, so unless you are planning on trials/tests and such, I wouldn't worry too much about...
by daniel77
Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:08 am
Forum: Horses
Topic: Kid-Safe Field Trial Horse?
Replies: 20
Views: 18048

Re: Kid-Safe Field Trial Horse?

There aren't many good options, in my experience, when it comes to kid's saddles. They are generally hard to find, and crap when you do. That being said, my son just got this one last Sunday for his fourth Bday. It is the Corriente lil Buckaroo and I'm pretty darn pleased with the quality of it thus...
by daniel77
Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:28 pm
Forum: Horses
Topic: Kid-Safe Field Trial Horse?
Replies: 20
Views: 18048

Re: Kid-Safe Field Trial Horse?

I really like that 25 years of experience total. Another good saying "Green and Green make Black and Blue." I agree that if this horse seems to be listening to her and taking care of her, that is a rare thing and you're best to find another mount for yourself and let them progress. I'm also seldom i...
by daniel77
Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:54 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Is this a normal thing!!!Need some help!
Replies: 14
Views: 4704

Re: Is this a normal thing!!!Need some help!

Something is definitely wrong if the dog isn't holding after a week (I'd bet 85% are pretty fair after a few days) much less after a month, IMO. It is difficult, however, to diagnose WHAT is wrong over the internet. I do know that labs are TOUGH. Much tougher than most of us can imagine. They do not...
by daniel77
Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Louisiana Bird Hunting
Replies: 9
Views: 2689

Re: Louisiana Bird Hunting

If it's any consolation, deer and hogs are quite plentiful and should be fairly easy to get to in that area. I know you asked about upland hunting, but when in Rome... There's also a bunch of excellent fishing, if you like to fish.