Gun Dog Forum

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As many have said, if you hunt over the dog with a gun, it is a gundog and that could include almost anything. There has been the occasional poster on the board who have breeds and or dogs that basically hunt at heel and if that is what suits them and their hunting style, power to them. It's when th...

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ezzy, i was at a NAVHDA clinic last week and while the seasoned dogs were very impressive athletes and very well trained, i dont know how you could hunt with them, they take off like rockets and bash through the fields like something out of a video game or an action movie, in a blink of an eye they...

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There is a distinct possibility that Raton is of the size that there is no boarding kennel. I recommend that you do a websearch for veterinarians in Raton. They may either offer boarding services or recommend a boarding kennel.

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I haven't met Steve in person, but spoke with him on the phone when looking for a dog. My impression was just as previously stated. He went to some length to ascertain what I was looking for, asked all the right questions in qualifying me as an owner etc. Although he didn't have the "started dog" I ...

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There are several dog clubs who conduct snake avoidance training. For instance, the Lone Star GSP club is having a training day Aug.1 in the Dallas area. I will be glad to post directions if anyone is interested.

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Ezzy, Although we have never met when I read the following I immediately envisioned you being this gentleman. I can relate...I am a senior also. It just seemed very appropriate for this thread. A TRIP TO COSTCO Yesterday I was at my local COSTCO buying a large bag of Purina dog chow for my loyal pet...

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Daniemeade, You Say... " We do free feed. And always will. If done correctly the dogs will not over eat and we never have problems with bloat or obese dogs. So how do you Free Feed correctly? Please explain. I will agree many high energy working dogs that are given lots of exercise daily can be fre...

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With Natasha's Open Gun Dog win at the Four Lakes trial, she either must have finished her FC or be on the cusp of doing so.
She has really been consistent this spring season and that's a great thing. Congrats John.

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Beautiful country and beautiful dogs. It doesn't get much better than that.

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A salute to Happy Hollow's Uodibar Tex on his win in the GSP of Lansing Open Gun Dog stake this past weekend. This was Tex's first entry as a broke dog. Tex's prior trial experience consisted of two runs in puppy stakes in February...the second of which he won. Tex is only fifteen months old and is ...

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Chip, I wouldn't hazard a guess as to the number of FC/AFC that would be so without puppy/derby points; however, I can account for one. Sunny had no juvenile points. She never ran in a puppy stake, but did run in three or four derby stakes....probably would have won one, but Dennis couldn't produce ...

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How about this the average dog of today is better than the average dog of the past, but with the popularity of the GSP there are a lot more less than average dogs being bred? That could be true, but statistically speaking if the average dog of today is better than the average dog of the past, then ...

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I haven't been in the bird dog games as long as many posters, but from my limited experience I have learned that I will not run a dog in puppy/derby after gaining points or a FC in an open gun dog stake. I also will never run another dog in a Junior Hunter test. My conclusion is why spend a great de...

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The intent of wagonmaster's post was to present to the reader that DKs are different then GSPs. Different in a negative way. I don't read that he did anything of the sort. His comment addressed his perception of the sales tactics of some DK breeders....via representation that DKs were superior to G...

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Well xxxx. I know it's inevitable, but it still hurts to lose these dogs that have been so important to the breed. Robbi, please accept my condolences for the loss of your friend and pass them along to our friend Mark. With the loss of Cutter and Kate, Mark has had more than his share of losses rece...

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Is the dog trained to go into a portable kennel? If so, take the kennel out to your yard and get the dog to go enter it from gradually increasing distances. As time goes on get to the point where the dog will "kennel" from 100-200 ft. away.....you may have to go to a park or other site if your yard ...

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Congrats, Bill, Dennis and most importantly Bandit. Bandit has always been a dog that finds birds and he is lengthening out and becoming a real factor in the hour trials. This will not be the last championship for him.

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Bill, It seems my brother has discovered the internet as he is now posting as Tejas Jr. I didn't know it ran all the way to Brownwood. :D I was not a witness to John's "shooting prowess", so I can't reliably comment. I wish I could take a road trip and join you guys. It would darn sure be more fun t...

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Does he stop to flush also? :D He might be better trained than some dogs I have seen, occasionally one of mine. I bought a horse that was unused to gunfire and dogs. I took him to a bunch of trials and we rode every brace, well back in the gallery. He soon realized that there was really nothing to t...

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Aren't you guys confusing trials? The Fort Dearborn GSP is this coming weekend. It is the GSP of Illinois that competes with the GSP of Eastern Iowa beginning April 17.

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Jerry,

Would you elaborate on issues that developed in use in AF events?

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I believe according to the AKC rules. If you have successfully completed a JH test you cannot run in SH or MH until you earn the title, in this case the JH title, is that right? I'm talking from memory here so I maybe wrong. You can run a dog in SH or MH if you have a leg of JH. It's if you have a ...

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Take her to a shooting club that has shotguns that wil fit her for lessons from a professional (preferably female). Trying to teach a significant other, or child for that matter, can be very testing on the relationship. As a bonus she will shoot better, your relationship will be better and she may d...

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I agree with Miller. If your intention is to break your dog steady to wing, shot and fall and your already making progress in that direction, I would not run the dog in JH. I have a dog that was in about the same place as your dog in training and everything that could go wrong did go wrong and my do...

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So that's five placements in a month..... she and you are really putting it together. Congrats to both.

-Ken

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Please amplify your point. It is as I understand it that a GSP must also exhibit tracking ability, hunting fur and retrieving of dead game of whatever nature from both land and water before it should be considered for breeding. GSPs are my dog of choice because of their trainability and temperment a...

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:lol: :lol: :lol: That is classic. You guys have too much fun. I'm going to have to figure out a way to come up your way and meet you fellas. except that night in jail wasn't alot of fun, probably would take that one back. Haha - cmon man! Classic! Officer: "Mr. Heaton, Mr. Heaton can you hear me?" ...

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I'm hopeful of getting there by early tomorrow evening. Dennis thought she would run early Tuesday morning....possibly late Monday if there are several early pickups. Talked to Dennis...Bandit drew 1st brace, so tomorrow morning bright and early for him. Ken when do you think you'll get down there??...

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I believe they drew around 3:00 P.M. today. Sunny is in the last brace without a bracemate.....not to keen on that draw, but at least they will not be able to bust her for failure to back. :) :) Bill, If you can reach Dennis by phone, he likely can let you know when Bandit will run. I'm going to mak...

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I'm beginning to understand why Doc can be occasionally skittish.

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Congrats's John and a big old Texas attaboy (girl) to Natasha. I knew her day would come.

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We will even take what you've got left over.

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We will take all the rain you don't want down here in Texas. Why don't you all collectively see if you can't blow a few rainclouds our way. We have had 3 inches this weekend, raining again now with an inch predicted for tonight and then heavy and severe TStorms tomorrow with heavy rain. How far sout...

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Robbi, I'm hoping tornado's like lightning never strike the same place twice. You and Keith get well now. You've got championships to win. -Ken I know by what Phil told me that the Shooting Dog drew 20 dogs. Said they had some foggy weather this morning but all and all nice day and guess their wind ...

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Does anyone have results from the trial, and if so would they be kind enough to post them?

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Is the running order for the OSD available anywhere?

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Might not have been NSTRA......I was going on the size of birdfield, running with another dog, receiving points for finds, more points for retrieves etc. It doesn't sound like a hunt test either. I guess I am at a loss. Doesn't sound like NSTRA to me..... I ran her Sunday, and for her class, she cam...

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I would say its a tossup between Granddad and Dad

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It sounds like the trial you participated in was a NSTRA trial. NSTRA trials are not licensed by the AKC and placements in NSTRA trials do not earn points toward an AKC Field Champion designation. Dogs are recognized as NSTRA champions by the NSTRA organization/ I am not familiar with the requiremen...

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A big congrats, you have every reason to be proud of her.

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I award you one very big brag and JR an attaboy Jerry

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Congrats! When you have one placement you feel great, but when they start coming in bunches your ticker really gets to beating.

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I only hunt quail, dove and pheasant. I use skeet for quail and improved cylinder for dove and pheasant.

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Boy, if I would have just read the post, maybe the word "DOG" would have bit me in the nose!!Maybe It's the fact I am subliminally thinking horse trailer w/ sleeping quarters for my self. If I keep it up, my wife might help speed up that process. :lol: :lol: Dino x Maggie.....very nice. Spring pups...

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Sunny followed up her AKC win with a Runner-up Champion win in Open Shooting Dog in the Region 7 Championship. Not a bad week.

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Congrats! A lot of work went into that. I see that some of the dogs you are hunt testing you are also trialing. I assume that works out well for you otherwise you wouldn't do it that way. I have seen other posters say they prefer not to hunt test and trial a dog at the same time. Are there any issue...

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Good for you Ken! I warned you that the trial bug was going to bite you in the butt HA! CR Yeah, Eldon told my brother "you better watch out, you get that first blue ribbon and you might be bit." :roll: Incidentally, the Boy dog is out of the little bitch you sold me out of Magnum and Cleo. He can ...

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Complete results were as follows: All age: 1st Uodibars Smart Albert - Handler- Rabidou 2nd Withheld 3rd Withheld 4th Pointto's Straight Shot - Handler- Schneider OLGD: 1st Uodibar's Angelina - Handler - Rabidou 2nd FC Oakridges Duke of Golden West - Handler - Pasas 3rd FC Uodibar's Woodman - Handle...

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Thanks Dave. I may be able to get the results if I can get Georgia Brown, the trial secretary, on the phone. She is also the secretary for the NGSPA trial and thus still in Freer. The results were announced kind of randomly and you had to be in the clubhouse when they were announced. If you were oth...

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That's correct Nancy. Quite a ways from showing up at a trainer's camp and saying "I haven't ever actually seen a field trial stake other than the breakaway, but I think I may have a trial prospect" to running five dogs in the Amateur. As Eldon Hongo so aptly put it "be careful, you get that first b...

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