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by DeLo727
Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:34 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Internet Vids
Replies: 17
Views: 9785

Re: Internet Vids

DeLo - Absolutely. I suggest that that you go back to the very beginning with the heel. Remember ...minimal pressure...set the dog up to do it right before you do anything and take it one step at a time...literally and figuratively. I would suggest getting a wonder lead or pigging string to start o...
by DeLo727
Sun Jul 10, 2016 8:45 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Internet Vids
Replies: 17
Views: 9785

Re: Internet Vids

DeLo - I think the ladies nailed it. You are applying constant pressure when the dog is at heel. The dog does not know what you want. He looks really confused. It is obvious that he is trying, but .... I would suggest that you start with the dog at your side, at WHOA. Then put on whatever type slip...
by DeLo727
Sun Jul 10, 2016 7:18 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Internet Vids
Replies: 17
Views: 9785

Re: Internet Vids

Over the years I have become less interested in heel. Now days I focus on "go with me / come to me" on a check cord. However, when we get into "sled dog" mode, reversing direction is the cure. I just like a dog who heels. I used to train and raise show dogs so maybe its just part of me but I can se...
by DeLo727
Sun Jul 10, 2016 4:38 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Internet Vids
Replies: 17
Views: 9785

Re: Internet Vids

Constant tension leads to more pulling and you have no way to correct him. Loose lead gives you the ability to make corrections, When the dog forges, you can stop cold or do an abrupt about turn. Pop him good or if he has a good head of steam by himself, let him hit the end of the lead at full spee...
by DeLo727
Sun Jul 10, 2016 4:12 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Internet Vids
Replies: 17
Views: 9785

Re: Internet Vids

Loosen that lead for heeling so the dog can make a choice. Don't keep walking when the dog is out of position. Stop. If I'm sure my dog knows what "heel" means I use the e collar correction. Happy dog who is watching you carefully. Enjoy. Thanks Sharon, he's my best bud. Funny how a dog will love y...
by DeLo727
Sun Jul 10, 2016 3:59 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Internet Vids
Replies: 17
Views: 9785

Re: Internet Vids

I only watched about 7 minutes worth, but it looks to me like you have way too much tension on that lead. Your dog looks very uncomfortable at the heel position because of it, and maybe that's the reason he isn't doing well. With linked chain collars (choke chain) and prong collars, the discomfort ...
by DeLo727
Sun Jul 10, 2016 2:28 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Enlarged prostate?
Replies: 14
Views: 8619

Re: Enlarged prostate?

Time for a new vet. If you are worried get a second opinion from a vet who is not preaching the government neutering line. It took me 4 vets here in NY to find one. I have 4 dogs and was told each one would die of an assorted group of cancers that I could prevent just by fixing them. During this ti...
by DeLo727
Sun Jul 10, 2016 2:21 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Internet Vids
Replies: 17
Views: 9785

Re: Internet Vids

Thanks Guys, I should have been more clear in my original post. I made it when I was rushing out the door. These are good suggestions, I own the Perfect Start/Finish set and I have seen some higgins videos. The command I am really struggling with is heel. "Louis" is 11 months old and I have been wor...
by DeLo727
Sat Jul 09, 2016 6:19 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Internet Vids
Replies: 17
Views: 9785

Internet Vids

Anyone know of a good resource for basic pointing dogs training videos. Im struggling with some of the basic commands with my pup and want to research a few different techniques without spending hundreds on DVDs. It would even be good if they were teasers for the actual videos so I know if I want to...
by DeLo727
Sat Jul 09, 2016 6:15 pm
Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
Topic: Tenzing BV16 Upland Bird Vest Pack
Replies: 8
Views: 10684

Re: Tenzing BV16 Upland Bird Vest Pack

thanks guys. Im always looking for in depth reviews so it was my pleasure to do one. I have a few more coming up. And I paid 179 for it on Ebay with free shipping from KinseysOutdoors
by DeLo727
Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:09 am
Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
Topic: Tenzing BV16 Upland Bird Vest Pack
Replies: 8
Views: 10684

Re: Tenzing BV16 Upland Bird Vest Pack

The sizing was pretty good. I usually wear medium packs and I had to put the belt loop in the top spot with the straps tightened down all the way and it fits nice so I imagine it would accommodate at least to an L if not XL. I have the M/L size. As far as roosters I would think 3 comfortably. Could ...
by DeLo727
Tue Jul 05, 2016 8:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brittany Breeder in Eastern Iowa area
Replies: 14
Views: 8383

Re: Brittany Breeder in Eastern Iowa area

FOr French Brits contact Randy at the link below. I have trained with him and his dogs are very nice. He is an outstanding guy. http://www.gundogbreeders.com/breeders-iowa/corn-country-bretons.html Ive heard of Randy. Good Things. I use John Mooney out of L'Escarbot. If you want to talk to someone ...
by DeLo727
Tue Jul 05, 2016 7:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brittany Breeder in Eastern Iowa area
Replies: 14
Views: 8383

Re: Brittany Breeder in Eastern Iowa area

I love all pointing dogs but I've been a huge Brittany fan my whole life. Than about 15 years ago I discovered the French Brittany and never looked back, don't overlook them.
by DeLo727
Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:06 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Coconut Oil
Replies: 8
Views: 5533

Re: Coconut Oil

I know two guys who use Nutriva https://store.nutiva.com/coconut-oil/
by DeLo727
Fri Jul 01, 2016 5:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: must have gear
Replies: 10
Views: 4703

Re: must have gear

A friend once had a setter with issues re hypoglycemia....the honey packet is an easy wasy to carry a product that could help...just rubbing on the gums can make a difference, to In this day and age, I also carry a couple 3" plastic zipties in case of a conibear incident.....the odds are against re...
by DeLo727
Fri Jul 01, 2016 5:53 pm
Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
Topic: Tenzing BV16 Upland Bird Vest Pack
Replies: 8
Views: 10684

Tenzing BV16 Upland Bird Vest Pack

I have heard a lot of good things about the TZ pack over the years but I never really liked how the only orange on it was in the form of a cover, so I was pretty excited when I saw they had come out with a blaze version. I was pretty hesitant to pull the trigger because I have grown quite attached t...
by DeLo727
Fri Jul 01, 2016 2:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: must have gear
Replies: 10
Views: 4703

Re: must have gear

cool ideas guys! maybe I'm ignorant, but whats the honey for?
by DeLo727
Fri Jul 01, 2016 2:52 pm
Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
Topic: Crate
Replies: 7
Views: 8046

Re: Crate

thats a really high price for a gunnar, they should be a 100 bucks less, not....that it takes away the sting any less
by DeLo727
Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Trip to Wyoming or Montana
Replies: 6
Views: 3289

Re: Trip to Wyoming or Montana

Some of it depends on what you are into and how much time you have. Higher bird numbers in MT creates more hunting pressure because of that fact. There are birds in northern WY that see very few hunters as it is not known for upland. If you want a scheduled hunt with lots of potential birds, try MT...
by DeLo727
Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:10 pm
Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
Topic: Crate
Replies: 7
Views: 8046

Re: Crate

probably plastic. Ruff Tough is nice, I was thinking even more high end than that
by DeLo727
Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: must have gear
Replies: 10
Views: 4703

must have gear

Im an admitted gear junkie. As a fly fishing and hunting guide I'm always carrying around a few gadgets, clothes, etc that I don't see myself without. I was wondering what hunting or dog gear you have that you wouldn't go without. Not including collars, everyday necessities etc.
by DeLo727
Sat Jun 25, 2016 5:42 am
Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
Topic: Crate
Replies: 7
Views: 8046

Crate

Looking for a list of good dog crate companies or makers
by DeLo727
Fri Apr 01, 2016 6:00 am
Forum: Training
Topic: At a loss
Replies: 7
Views: 3649

Re: At a loss

Things have certainly got better from than, he's a good dog doing a lot of puppy like things. The potty training did take longer than all of my other dogs I have owned and longer than some trainers I talked to thought was needed. But we got through it and everything else is going well or at least go...
by DeLo727
Thu Mar 31, 2016 4:51 am
Forum: Training
Topic: At a loss
Replies: 7
Views: 3649

At a loss

so my pup in his terrible 2s I think. I haven't had as much time to spend with him the last two months but I still make sure to do my house work. He's doing pretty well, maybe a little rebellious but he really needs to be run some more and I'm trying to take some more time off work because its not f...
by DeLo727
Wed Feb 24, 2016 4:03 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Late Season Quail Hunt
Replies: 3
Views: 2865

Re: Late Season Quail Hunt

that's good stuff!
by DeLo727
Tue Feb 23, 2016 4:10 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Late season grouse in NY state
Replies: 6
Views: 4232

Re: Late season grouse in NY state

If you're running to Albany just run the other hour and a half and hunt the southern Adirondacks. I have friends who hunt in the Albany area, its ok, there's a few birds around, but not like up north. I'm in the northern dacks and don't know much about the southern portion but I have hunted a couple...
by DeLo727
Sun Feb 21, 2016 2:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Aggressive Female GSP puppy?
Replies: 28
Views: 13097

Re: Aggressive Female GSP puppy?

I'm all on board with what the last post says. I had a not sporting breed act this way once in a very aggressive way. I used many of the tips shown here but I never showed dominance just to show it. I casually let him know I was the boss throughout the day and put him in his place when he acted out....
by DeLo727
Wed Feb 17, 2016 2:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What hunting trip or destination do you dream about?
Replies: 31
Views: 13469

Re: What hunting trip or destination do you dream about?

DGFavor wrote:
I'd love to hunt chukar someplace that is flat.
Yah, like any self respecting chukar would venture out on the flats!! :wink:
http://www.vimeo.com/153576004
cool video, looks a lot like the country I hunted
by DeLo727
Wed Feb 17, 2016 1:27 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Cigars and alcohol
Replies: 23
Views: 15250

Re: Cigars and alcohol

Guess I forgot to mention mine. I like the Fuentes for sure, Don Carlos, the Rosado line, but I really like the Anejo 55, just really hard to get. Also, gotta throw in the La Palina El Diaro, Ashton VSG, and Tatuaje. I like to mix it up. Nice bourbon like Noah's Mill or Jefferson Estate. Haven't tr...
by DeLo727
Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:41 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Cigars and alcohol
Replies: 23
Views: 15250

Re: Cigars and alcohol

Oh man I love a good cigar. My stog of choice lately has been ghurka warlords but if you don't like the dark stuff I toke a Perdomo double aged sun grown. They are a little pricey though. My everyday cigar would be a Diesel uncut Connecticut
by DeLo727
Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What hunting trip or destination do you dream about?
Replies: 31
Views: 13469

Re: What hunting trip or destination do you dream about?

I'd love to hunt chukar someplace that is flat. I ran a dog on them in death valley years ago, a lot of birds in flat areas there but I don't have a comparison, I didn't trek up many mountains, there may have been more up there. My dream hunt is Arizona quail. I have wanted to shoot a means my whol...
by DeLo727
Tue Feb 09, 2016 5:18 am
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: New member hello from Spotshooter
Replies: 3
Views: 1631

Re: New member hello from Spotshooter

welcome! and good looking pups
by DeLo727
Thu Jan 28, 2016 4:09 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Post dogs on Point!!!!
Replies: 738
Views: 738020

Re: Post dogs on Point!!!!

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by DeLo727
Tue Jan 26, 2016 11:34 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Alpha-Basecamp issues
Replies: 0
Views: 2278

Alpha-Basecamp issues

basecamp isn't transferring all my waypoints and birdseye maps to my alpha handheld. Anyone ever had this issue? While Im in basecamp it shows that my points are all loaded but when I'm disconnected and using the handheld only a couple show up
by DeLo727
Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:23 am
Forum: Training
Topic: PLEASE WATCH! Cont. w/video - Shy Dog and Pigeons
Replies: 20
Views: 7942

Re: PLEASE WATCH! Cont. w/video - Shy Dog and Pigeons

First, when you post stuff on an internet forum, expect criticism. If you don't, you won't last long. The first pup you gave the bird was as big as the pup. Use small birds like quail. He is showing a great desire to retrieve by running out to the bird. To pick up the bird and bring it back is trai...
by DeLo727
Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:02 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Shy Dog and pigeons
Replies: 14
Views: 5761

Re: Shy Dog and pigeons

Vernal Pike wrote:This vid will help you.


https://vimeo.com/56924329
wow thanks! this is perfect
by DeLo727
Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:00 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: PLEASE WATCH! Cont. w/video - Shy Dog and Pigeons
Replies: 20
Views: 7942

Re: PLEASE WATCH! Cont. w/video - Shy Dog and Pigeons

bobman wrote:looks like a perfectly normal pup to me, most act like that

Forget the whoa command and just let him have fun

I got cold watching that video lol
haha -10 today, pretty warm by last years standards
by DeLo727
Tue Jan 19, 2016 3:24 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: PLEASE WATCH! Cont. w/video - Shy Dog and Pigeons
Replies: 20
Views: 7942

Re: PLEASE WATCH! Cont. w/video - Shy Dog and Pigeons

Its hard to offend me but it seemed like it was starting to go the route of many posts that I have seen here. Tone is hard to convey when you're writing it and its easy to be taken the wrong way when you're writing a quick response in a forum. I appreciate the clarification and I do really appreciat...
by DeLo727
Tue Jan 19, 2016 3:00 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: PLEASE WATCH! Cont. w/video - Shy Dog and Pigeons
Replies: 20
Views: 7942

Re: PLEASE WATCH! Cont. w/video - Shy Dog and Pigeons

DeLo, What made you think your dog is soft? I'm going to go ahead and delete that link because I can already see where the responses are starting to go. Thanks for all the response regardless. Shags you don't see much in that video in regards to what I would consider his "soft nature". Maybe soft i...
by DeLo727
Tue Jan 19, 2016 2:21 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: PLEASE WATCH! Cont. w/video - Shy Dog and Pigeons
Replies: 20
Views: 7942

Re:

Ricky Ticky Shorthairs wrote:He looks just fine to me. Very nice pup.
Thank you so much
by DeLo727
Tue Jan 19, 2016 2:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NEW PUP! Resistance was futile.
Replies: 10
Views: 4332

Re: NEW PUP! Resistance was futile.

wow, so good looking! Im a big fan of the book btw
by DeLo727
Tue Jan 19, 2016 2:13 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: PLEASE WATCH! Cont. w/video - Shy Dog and Pigeons
Replies: 20
Views: 7942

Re: PLEASE WATCH! Cont. w/video - Shy Dog and Pigeons

I think you're overreacting. And you're also working against yourself. The pup is a little wary of a big bird flapping its wings. He'll get over it. You don't have one of the big monster beastly pups that charge in and kill/maul. He's a little cautious. Big deal :lol: More exposures over time will ...
by DeLo727
Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:38 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: PLEASE WATCH! Cont. w/video - Shy Dog and Pigeons
Replies: 20
Views: 7942

PLEASE WATCH! Cont. w/video - Shy Dog and Pigeons

Hey guys, I posted here earlier about what I should do about my pup being a little apprehensive around pigeons. I don't know if I am overreacting or if I have a concern or if I am handling this the right way. I figured posting video of things would make it easier for people to see what I am talking ...
by DeLo727
Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:28 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Shy Dog and pigeons
Replies: 14
Views: 5761

Re: Shy Dog and pigeons

thanks everyone. Im going to post a new topic in a minute with some video because I think that will be more helpful Thanks for the responses
by DeLo727
Tue Jan 19, 2016 12:57 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Shy Dog and pigeons
Replies: 14
Views: 5761

Re: Shy Dog and pigeons

put him down with a bold pup that will run after the pigeon...monkee see monkee do he will gain confidence One of the funniest things I've seen was a litter of six 6 month old pups dancing around a rooster that I winged in a cut corn field in Iowa. They weren't sure what to do until my old 13 year ...
by DeLo727
Tue Jan 19, 2016 6:57 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Shy Dog and pigeons
Replies: 14
Views: 5761

Re: Shy Dog and pigeons

Believe it or not, for some pups a pigeon can be a very intimidating bird, especially if it's only 8-10 weeks. I would either try a quail and see what happens or go to dead birds and get him retrieving and having fun. At 12-16 weeks re-into the live birds. I personally am not excited by a pup like ...
by DeLo727
Tue Jan 19, 2016 6:54 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Shy Dog and pigeons
Replies: 14
Views: 5761

Re: Shy Dog and pigeons

Just to update and add a caveat to the responses. He is almost six months old. That answers the first question. As for the lineage, his pedigree is impressive. In fact, his litter has the most impressive pedigree I have seen from US born EB's, especially if you put stock in titles. I waited a long t...
by DeLo727
Tue Jan 19, 2016 4:52 am
Forum: Training
Topic: VIDEO: Different Methods
Replies: 1
Views: 1582

Re: VIDEO: Different Methods

wow, this is soooo cool. Thanks for posting this
by DeLo727
Tue Jan 19, 2016 4:48 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Weekly training schedule for puppy?
Replies: 3
Views: 2057

Re: Weekly training schedule for puppy?

As far as hunting dogs go, I am in the same boat as you. I used to train show dogs but I am currently training my first hunting puppy, I got all my other hunting dogs started or finished so I am in the same boat as you. My pooch is 5 months right now and I'm not doing much different than I was at 8-...
by DeLo727
Tue Jan 19, 2016 4:26 am
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: New guy from West Michigan
Replies: 2
Views: 1073

Re: New guy from West Michigan

Welcome! Show us what you got!