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- Mon Mar 12, 2018 12:07 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: English Setter Running Away - Help
- Replies: 41
- Views: 13941
Re: English Setter Running Away - Help
E collar. Why is it that so often e collar and FRY the dog are used synonymosly? For most part, only time my e collar is beyond level 2 is trash breaking. Find a good collar conditioning program and follow it. In quail country my dogs are out of site much of the time, when I'm in SD they get the occ...
- Fri Mar 09, 2018 9:34 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: just introduced pup to birds
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4986
Re: just introduced pup to birds
If I were you I would take pup for walks in areas that have wild birds and let the pup explore, build confidence and teach itself how to hunt and keep track of you in the woods and fields. You have a lot of time to put birds in front of him.
What the gordon guy said. It's a 14 week old pup.
What the gordon guy said. It's a 14 week old pup.
- Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:34 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Purina Bright Mind
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9759
Re: Purina Bright Mind
I have a big going brittany that I'm having trouble gettin "over the hill broke". Do you think the Holistic dog lady could help me out?
- Wed Feb 28, 2018 1:23 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: outdoordogsupply.com
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3340
Re: outdoordogsupply.com
I've ordered from them several times. Always through the store. Good service.
- Tue Feb 27, 2018 12:59 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Purina Bright Mind
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9759
Re: Purina Bright Mind
Another vote for this stuff. Used it on my Older Weimaraner and it made him more alert. Same with ny 12 year old American Brittany. She is getting a little lost lately but the food seems to be making a difference. Only downside is that some of the ingredients are not the best, being corn based. But...
- Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:48 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: post hunt effects on dogs
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8452
Re: post hunt effects on dogs
Young dogs often have to learn to pace themselves. As long as the dog is sound and not overheating or dehydrated, leave him down. Even if he trots along beside you, he's learning that he's going to be out for more than one or two hours and eventually he'll settle in. There's an old story regarding a...
- Wed Dec 27, 2017 3:04 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Forum access
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1305
Forum access
Anyone else having trouble accessing the forum? I have to come in the side door. When I go to gundogforum.com it says sight has been disabled. It's not on my end.
- Wed Dec 27, 2017 2:56 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: I made the switch
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6315
Re: I made the switch
Well I️ switched my dogs from PPP to Loyall. I was having to many issues with finding worms in brand new bags of PPP. I’ve emailed them and spoken to them but this last time was just that the last time. I’m done. I️ decided to go with loyall. I’ve spoken to a few people and they seem to like loyall...
- Mon Dec 04, 2017 10:17 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Brittany lines
- Replies: 32
- Views: 15223
Re: Brittany lines
Thanks for all of the responses. Does anyone know of any good American Brittany breeders in the west? (Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming)? Here's a list of the local brittany clubs. These clubs will hold field trials, hunt tests, ... Call club in your area, tell them you're loo...
- Mon Nov 13, 2017 8:28 am
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Browning Citori 20ga - year 1982 - fixed chokes -INFO PLEASE
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8815
Re: Browning Citori 20ga - year 1982 - fixed chokes -INFO PLEASE
Is anyone familiar with this shotgun? Here is what i know - It is a 20ga and in pristine condition. Made in 1982. No chokes so I am wondering what the 2 fixed barrels are - any idea? I believe its a 26" barrel but may be 28", definitely not any longer. I am wondering what a good buying price would ...
- Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:50 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Garmin Astro 430 questions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4815
Re: Garmin Astro 430 questions
It has a map feature, although I've never used it. Here's the manual.
http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/ ... epage.html
http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/ ... epage.html
- Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:38 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Brittany lines
- Replies: 32
- Views: 15223
Re: Brittany lines
There are not many, if any, Frenchies running NSTRA. I know Mark Dinsmore ran a couple of his (including Vern probably the most decorated French Brittany in the states) in our region a few times. They did okay but were not real competitive.[/quote] Sorry, thought he was looking for a Brittany. Misse...
- Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:01 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Brittany lines
- Replies: 32
- Views: 15223
Re: Brittany lines
Additionally you might check out your local NSTRA chapter and see who is successfully competing Brittanys. Those dogs have to point/back/retrieve in a fairly controlled environment. Usually those guys raise a litter for themselves and a few pups will be available to the public. I really like roaned ...
- Mon Oct 09, 2017 3:33 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Gun Conditioning: Gauges/Caliber between .22 and 12 ga
- Replies: 37
- Views: 17484
Re: Gun Conditioning: Gauges/Caliber between .22 and 12 ga
Sounds like you shot almost a box of shells for a tied up 6 month old pup with quail walking around in front of it as a distraction? This to introduce the dog to gunfire? The fact that he's still good shows he's a nice dog. Consider yourself lucky.
- Thu Sep 21, 2017 10:44 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: American brittany lines
- Replies: 66
- Views: 30176
Re: American brittany lines
Why no talk of Blaze Dakota Trucker lines? On the trial circuit, he's produced some awesome dogs. While I understand some people don't like the roan, you can't argue his production of dogs who have competed against the best 1 hr All age dogs in the country. Heck, there are several of his grand sons...
- Fri Jun 30, 2017 7:03 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Texas Quail Lease
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5234
- Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:06 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Kansas Prairie Chicken
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3277
Re: Kansas Prairie Chicken
Council Grove. Go into town the night before and hang out at a diner. Or just follow the trucks out of town in the morning. Everyone meets up in the same field before sunrise. There should be a fence line with a cow pasture. That's THE spot to get first shot at them. The prairie chickens fly over. ...
- Fri May 19, 2017 8:30 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP Puppy Escape Artist!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5443
Re: GSP Puppy Escape Artist!
My kennel runs have the same chain link on top as sides. Completely enclosed. Some dogs are better at being kenneled than others. As long as they can't get out, the majority conform. Although I've had one or two that never got over it, they were moved on. I prefer good citizens in the kennel.
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What's the most you've spent on a dog?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 31430
Re: What's the most you've spent on a dog?
Most expensive dog I ever had was free, but came with one condition. Condition was he stayed on the pros truck. That was six years ago...still paying.
- Mon Apr 03, 2017 12:04 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: new pup contract question
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12543
Re: new pup contact question
I've never signed a contract to purchase a pointer or brittany, and over the past 30+ years I've bot some very well bred pups of both flavors.
- Tue Feb 07, 2017 8:39 am
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Side x Side Recomendation
- Replies: 31
- Views: 26799
Re: Side x Side Recomendation
I shoot an o/u. I thought I wanted a sxs also, after spending $2500 found out I wasn't comfortable with the sight plane, and didn't shoot it particularly well. The gun fit fine. A friend of mine has put untold rounds through a 20 ga CZ bob white, he shoots it very well. Solid little gun for $800 new...
- Tue Jan 31, 2017 8:46 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Congrats to Awsum in Motion
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2251
Re: Congrats to Awsum in Motion
That dog is a specimen. Always enjoy seeing pictures of the top all age dogs, not all, but many, are beasts. The combination of genetics and hard work produces some exceptional animals. The Ames website always has good pictures of the dogs running the National. Many different body types, but some re...
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 11:08 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: over training
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7854
Re: over training
Dogs can go stale from many different overtraining scenarios. I've read MN has a good bird crop this year, IMO you're on the right track, take him bird hunting.
Quill. We're lucky that way here in KS. Good pics.
Quill. We're lucky that way here in KS. Good pics.
- Wed Aug 31, 2016 11:52 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Breaking a Dog off Pointing Rabbits?!?!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11336
Re: Breaking a Dog off Pointing Rabbits?!?!
be patient he's really still a puppy and if you don't do something stupid he will out grow it, as correctly suggested above just ignore it call him off and move on I've been training pointing dogs since the late sixties lot of them and every single one figured it out on their own. Do no harm just l...
- Fri Aug 19, 2016 7:18 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Waterfowl Risks
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4648
Re: Waterfowl Risks
Not sure how springer coat compares with brittany, but I've taken my brittanys on early season teal hunts, they did fine. I grew up duck hunting timber and rivers in AR with labs. That was not a job for a brittany, nor would I imagine a Springer. Yes, you need to expose your dog to boats, motors, de...
- Thu Aug 18, 2016 3:30 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Turtleskin SnakeArmor Dog Vest Experience?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3668
Re: Turtleskin SnakeArmor Dog Vest Experience?
My dogs hate vests, they think it makes them look fat.
- Wed Jul 27, 2016 12:49 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pointer male needed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5357
Re: Pointer male needed
Not the same as being there, but these guys do a great job on the National Championship video. Gives some flavor of what an all age pointer/setter does, and looks like, going and pointed.
http://pleasanthillproductions.com/
http://pleasanthillproductions.com/
- Mon Jun 13, 2016 1:54 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: First time at a NAVHDA training day...likes/dislikes
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13041
Re: First time at a NAVHDA training day...likes/dislikes
That kinda hurt to watch.
Your dog seems to have lots of point, go have fun with him, worry about steadying him after he's busted and chased a bunch of birds. And don't ever lead your dog to the bird, use the wind and let him find it. Others will give more detailed analysis.
Your dog seems to have lots of point, go have fun with him, worry about steadying him after he's busted and chased a bunch of birds. And don't ever lead your dog to the bird, use the wind and let him find it. Others will give more detailed analysis.
- Mon May 23, 2016 8:11 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pointer Primer
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5810
Re: Pointer Primer
It's hard to paint any one line with a broad brush. Pups are a crapshoot, you're never 100% sure what you are going to get, but you can increase odds of getting what you want by going and looking at parents work and discussing what you want with several different breeders. You can train for what you...
- Fri May 20, 2016 8:01 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: New to this
- Replies: 57
- Views: 21229
Re: New to this
Great looking pup. A Looong time ago we had an oops breeding between a decent brittany and a Millers Showcase daughter. 7 pups, the furry ones we docked tails the slick ones left the tail long. Had a hard time giving them away, ended up keeping 3. Sold one pointer looking female at 2 years of age, s...
- Thu May 05, 2016 1:17 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Planting Pigeons
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11736
Re: Planting Pigeons
.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDMRsYqfdG8 On another Note : ..what happened to all those that promote 'The game teaches the dog'' ? :lol:[/quote] I know nothing about flushers, other than my pointing dogs sometimes act like one...can you comment on the dogs seeming avoidance of the bird? That s...
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:26 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Browning Sweet 16
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10727
Re: Browning Sweet 16
Personally, it is at most a bandwagon offering hoping to make hay off of a name and an image.The true Auto 5 sweet 16s, especially in the plain barrel version, are gems that flow easily to and thru a gamebird. Not sure which bandwagon, as I don't see many manufacturers putting out new 16's. For pas...
- Tue Apr 19, 2016 3:59 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Heat exhaustion in labs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4733
Re: Heat exhaustion in labs
Individual dogs heat tolerance varies within breeds as well as across breeds. Although I've only had three labs, none were particularly heat tolerant in comparison to Brittany's and pointers I've owned, nor were they meant to be. Train around water would be my thought. An hour horseback pointing dog...
- Thu Apr 07, 2016 8:50 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP Kansas City
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2423
Re: GSP Kansas City
Thanks very much. I'll forward your contact information to my friend.
Over the years several friends have asked my help in looking for a dog, some have been more serious than others...
Over the years several friends have asked my help in looking for a dog, some have been more serious than others...
- Wed Apr 06, 2016 2:58 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP Kansas City
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2423
GSP Kansas City
Have a coworker looking for shorthair pup within a couple hours of KC. I've shown him what's in the Dog For Sale section. There ought to be some more litters close by MO/KS/NE/ IA??? This will be a hunting dog.
- Sun Mar 20, 2016 12:16 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Field trial brittany lines
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8273
Re: Field trial brittany lines
Jim john kennels. Scott Johnson (covey rise or find?). Ed tillson. Chad Holman. Tommy Tracy. All are Brittany pros that usually have or know of all age bred pups.
Many, if not most of these guys breedings never make it to the "public", so you need to contact them.
Many, if not most of these guys breedings never make it to the "public", so you need to contact them.
- Thu Mar 10, 2016 7:57 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Field Trial Washouts
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9308
Re: Field Trial Washouts
"Honestly, I don't believe the kennel is a problem."
Depends on the dog.
Depends on the dog.
- Wed Mar 09, 2016 8:23 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Field Trial Washouts
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9308
Re: Field Trial Washouts
I firmly believe that it is a lot easier to find a solid hunting dog than a dog that can consistently win FT's. Agreed. Best one I ever had didn't necessarily go with you as much as met you there. If he had a bird, and you could hold on to him for an hour, pretty good chance he was going to be used...
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 1:05 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: 20ga recommendations
- Replies: 41
- Views: 39672
Re: 20ga recommendations
Franchi Infinity 26". Sweet little gun.
- Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:26 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Field Trial Washouts
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9308
Re: Field Trial Washouts
Disclaimer. There are FT washouts that didn't work out for me. Two I'm thinking of had a couple of things in common. They both had a ton of run and very little point. They both spent WAAAAAY to much time in a kennel run early in their lives. I'm sure a better trainer than I could have brought them a...
- Fri Feb 26, 2016 10:47 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Field Trial Washouts
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9308
Field Trial Washouts
I see quite a few people posting looking for dogs. All the dogs on my hunting truck are horseback all age Brittanys, that for one reason or another didn't make the cut. One is a tall gangly liver roan that runs with a low head and sometimes flags, he's a great meat dog. Have another w/o Brittany tha...
- Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:52 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What to do with Rabbit points?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5077
Re: What to do with Rabbit points?
Whats wrong with shooting rabbits over your dog as long as he has been reliably pointing birds for you then go a head and shoot them if you want them if not then don't, most of the time your not gonna know right away if he is pointing a rabbit or a bird so don't use the e-collar cause it could cause...
- Tue Nov 23, 2010 4:35 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What to do with Rabbit points?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5077
Re: What to do with Rabbit points?
All bird dogs will point off game from time to time, but if you want a bird dog, don't encourage the the behavior by shooting rabbits. You can modify the behavior by either telling them no when they point a rabbit, if the behavior persists judicious use of the e-collar is a viable alternative. Britt...
- Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:04 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: 3yr old English Pointer. trainable?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5521
Re: 3yr old English Pointer. trainable?
I'll quallify my response, 1st post, not a pro, just an old bird hunter w/ 3 britts...Dog needs confidence and fun. If he came from a home that "didn't have time for him", he needs your time. Needs to have fun, walks, check cord him in cover, in fields, let him experience fun and companionship witho...