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"Eggs yolks (no whites unless cooked)" quote Garrison.

What is the reason for that Garrison?

That's a great help Marysburg. Nice to see you back.

Here's a beautiful snake for you in Ontario. Eastern Hognose- totally harmless. Lifts its head like a cobra so if you don't know what it is you could be totally shocked.

https://animalia.bio/eastern-hognose-snake

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In ON we only have one rattler in a small part of ON- Massasauga Rattler. Unless you go to that one small part of ON., you don't have to worry about poisonous snakes when hunting. ... no snake breaking needed for your dog.

I remember when collar settings were On and Off. Then they went to High and Low. Today's collars have so many settings that some of the lower numbers are barely perceptible, so maybe a 4 on a new one isn't like a 4 on an older model like mine. Test the collar on the inside of your forearm instead o...

Love it! LOL

Excellent read. Appreciate your participation here Willie.

My thoughts too.

There has got to be more than letting a dog initially chase or not. Folks let their dog chase initially and they end up with a good hunting partner. Folks don't let their dog ever chase and they end up with a good hunting partner. I think that whatever the method , consistency in training/ enforcing...

You're a lucky man to have Mask help you out.

Welcome to the forum FGSPMama. Heard about us in school? Interesting. Consider posting intro info in the "General Chat -Introduce Yourself " section. Mostly hunting dog training here, but as posted above by deseeker , many training habits cross many dog skills required. PS You will need 5 posts appr...

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Just enjoyed a wonderful day out at the ponds and woods with my dog. ( Can't hunt anymore.) Never thought we would be able to do that this Spring as I have Parkinson's Disease and the dog has cancer and had a TPLO last Fall. Saw two pair of Ring Necked ducks . Some days you have to remember to be th...

Enjoyed the video. Compared to where I live (Ontario) that terrain in NV is really bleak - but then again we don't have any wild chukar.

Hey . Who said I'm old? I'm just mature. LOL

and I always tell people with new puppies to start there. If you call pup and he doesn't come, get up and get him , even if you are watching the Super Bowl. Never let pup get away with ignoring you , and when he /she is older , she/he will ALWAYS come.

While I think of it, a big thank you to so many members who are taking the time to write such excellent posts ; if one were to sit and read the posts over the past two weeks, you would be amazed at the expertise here. Thank you. And not only excellent posts, but real gentlemen and ladies. A moderato...

So glad you are doing well.

Welcome to the forum. Lots of expert advice here to help you with your dog. Don't be afraid to ask questions- no abuse on this forum, just very fine people.

next step :

Highly suggest that beginners follow a tried and true program.
Highly recommend:

https://www.gundogsupply.com/pestpefisetd1.html

My terrier started out barking incessantly when a stranger was in the house ; very protective dog. I started using an anti bark collar and that worked fine. Then I stopped changing the battery and the dog didn't notice and the collar still worked fine. Today I just laid the collar on the table and h...

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I may be missing something here, but why would one need more than 10 levels of stimulation?

Getting fitted by a gunsmith is well worth the money imo .

I wondered that myself.

We've been inundated with army beetles this winter; I've been chucking many around.

and that's why I love gun dogs; they are not robots.

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LOL That would be an interesting race.

Your question got me interested in looking up how dachshund 's hunt. Seems to be a combo of a beagle and a JRT.

https://www.sausagedogworld.com/hunting ... achshunds/

Exactly!

That's is what is working now- wrapped in a piece of cheese. He sees the surgeon Tues for an x ray. Hopefully he is fine.

What a great way to start my day. Such a good read, I was right with you. All the best.

You sure are. Beautiful pics.

Lots of woodcock in Ontario where I live. I've always found woodcock to be so quick to flush, very attentive to what's going on around them . They don't seem to stay put and hide away like other birds. The dog hardly has a chance to point before the bird takes off from many yards away. This makes a ...

This Tractive looks very nice and affordable! Is it that rugged compared to a Garmin or Sport Dog? I'm surprised their GPS e-collars are so expensive compared to the Tractive models. The fee is low because you pay a monthly subscription fee , rather than a one time purchase amount. The location/map...

Are you trying to rub it in???

Lucky man. We've got a foot + of snow here. (ON.) and much more across Canada. Temps here tonight and most of this week at -20 degrees celsius ( -4 degrees fahrenheit ) . https://www.msn.com/en-ca/weather/other/a-road-of-pure-snow-in-ontario-following-snowfall/vi-AASWXce https://www.bing.com/images/...

Exactly. which is why in my post I recommended safety steps until the dog gets help that might help. I've had many rescued dogs , not socialized nor properly cared for in their early years. Some things can't be fixed. 3 became fine pets for us using the safety measures mentioned. One after my best e...

Appreciate all the advice. The problem for me is that many of the suggestions are not available in Canada ; to order from the USA doubles the price with money exchanges and shipping. I have to get it from my vet. It's a work in progress.

Lets try to try to continue to help the new member and not attack other people's posts please.

Thank you guys for the help, this is all very useful! I suspect the real emphasis on this will be recall on the whistle and tracking. Now, you mention a GPS collar, I will seriously consider one. Do you recommend a particular make and model? Should I take a shovel with me in case the dog gets stuck...

Interesting reads.

They definitely take down the deer and rabbits. When they moved into and area that I always had good success in, that was the end of the deer and rabbits.

Thanks Garrison. I've had 4 JRTs( old name) and enjoyed every one. When I wasn't old , I participated in JRT trials. ( 50+ yards of an underground trail with a rat in a cage at the end.) What a blast! :lol: They are a challenge, but worth the time imo Once they know what you want , they are in to it...

Garrison, what you had is young dogs with no skilled leader. There is no way a smart bitch leading a pack be anywhere near your dog with you in the area. I once had a pest control license which required many hours of education on how to eliminate pests. The first order of business is to identify th...

After I wrote that , I thought "Well that's a smart "bleep" comment. " Glad you took it as the joke it was meant to be. .

Well get busy then.

They are an open season in Southern Ontario. They are practically lining up at Starbucks. :) "In the Southern half of the province, coyote hunting is open all year and there is no limit on the number that can be taken. Despite this very liberal season, coyotes are thriving across their range in Onta...

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