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I don't think there's anything wrong with either type. It's like arguing over which is better, an orange or a tangerine. I also think that the two types (and the in betweens) are a lot less different than folks think. They can even come from the same litter. Someone explained it to me this way, in m...

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Ezzy, To be fair, this was a pretty passive aggressive thing to say: " It always makes me smile when they tell me field trial dogs are the same as the local breeders but those dastardly local bred pups can't hold a candle to their field trial dogs. Not sure that we can have it both ways. I do agree ...

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I think it depends on a) breed, b) pedigree (are the parents from proven lines or champions themselves) c) the breeder (are they willing to guarantee the pups and buy back if there are any issues, d) is it a first time breeding or a successful repeat breeding, e) how the pups will be registered and ...

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Grand is a relatively new AKC format. Basically it means it is a 1 hour versus a 30 minute stake. There is also an AKC title associated with a win (see below).

https://images.akc.org/pdf/events/field ... Titles.pdf

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I thought I'd get the word out about this year's Setter Classic in the event that some of you might want to come out and participate. The event will be held Sept. 15 - 18 at the absolutely beautiful Buckhorn Ranch in Condon, OR. This will be the 3rd year of the Setter Classic and it is a dually sanc...

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I'm so very sorry about the loss of your dog friend. He was indeed much too young. Bless you.

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Dang. I get that it's a bit silly but I don't see any reason to be harsh. That said, I didn't have any problem finding an ingredient list. "Dawg Grog is made from brewers wort (or malted barley water) from Boneyard Brewery, vegetarian k9 glucosamine, vegan trace mineral supplement, and Oregon mounta...

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Gertie got herself a new hat. I like it.

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I found this thread on another forum. I did not read all of it but the bits that I sampled seemed to have some good information on the clicker training. As I said before, I don't use it for everything but it's my opinion that it is a very effective way for a beginning trainer to get started. Good lu...

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Bless your heart for taking this on. It isn't everyone who would be willing to do so and I admire you for looking after her. I think PntrRookie nailed it when he said recall is the most important thing to work on. I don't use clickers for everything but I find it's really useful for teaching the dog...

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Thanks for the kind words. She's a willfull little thing but I think I'll keep her :lol: Awesome looking pup! Would she be a pup from your dog Gertie? Both are good looking Setters. Yes. She is from the Tekoa Mountain Jettsun x Gertie (Barlee's Prairie Star) litter from last year. I'm looking forwar...

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DonF wrote:Her tail really needs thinned.

Ya, it's a bit ridiculous. Her "daddy" likes it though and doesn't want me to mess with it.

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Snapped a quick pic of the pup this morning while we were doing a little yard work. She's got a lot of intensity! I'd like her to stand a little taller but I think that will come in time. She's a quick study though. Super excited to work her this summer and get out on wild birds this fall!!! http://...

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"Very interesting link, however that link shows "pentobarbital" testing, which does differ from "phenobarbital". Both are things that I don't want in my food, but just wanted to point out the ddifference Pentobarbital is commonly used for executions according to wiki. Not good." Good catch. Did a qu...

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Personally, I don't mind if they use by products from human food processing plants (some of that stuff is considered a delicacy in other cultures, just sayin') and I'm not even opposed to a little corn here and there ( :mrgreen: ). What does concern me is the presence of drugs like phenobarbital in...

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Personally, I don't mind if they use by products from human food processing plants (some of that stuff is considered a delicacy in other cultures, just sayin') and I'm not even opposed to a little corn here and there ( :mrgreen: ). What does concern me is the presence of drugs like phenobarbital in ...

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Oh boy. Looks like all the folks that have been buying Blue Buffalo have been "mislead".

http://www.poisonedpets.com/blue-buffal ... consumers/

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^^^THIS^^^ It sucks and it's hard but it's the best method, ime. I made sure to let the pup out before I went to bed and then I'd set my alarm for 5 hours later for the first couple of weeks to let the pup out to potty. I would only let her out if she was quiet and calm and then it was a quick trip ...

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That makes sense. Mine is fairly light on her feet and we don't generally have a problem. It'll be interesting to see how the pup does when she starts hunting hard.

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Did you have any pads problems chuhar hunting your setters? Personally, I don't see it as a breed issue as much as a breeding issue. Either way, conditioning goes a long way, don't you think? I haven't looked at this thread in a while and didn't see this until just now so sorry for the delay in my ...

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Is your dog "accident prone"? Not sure if this was addressed to me or not but when a hound see's as much run time as mine, things are bound to go wrong once in awhile. Heck, I've broke ribs & a scapula within a weeks time playing football as a youngster. I see it more as being the nature of the gam...

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Welcome Patrick! I was a hotshot in Region 6 a while back before I moved to wildlife. I hope you have a great season this year and y'all stay safe. Looking forward to talking dogs!

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We have 2 setters (one is an 8 mo pup) and a heeler in the house. I think the obvious pro is that you'll have two dogs that you'll be able to hunt and that means more hunting time :D The cons are the hair in the house and the mud tracked into the house. Ours spend the day in the back yard while we'r...

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Only in the state with the most craft breweries per capita would this ever be made

http://dawggrog.com

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Hi Cal and Irene!

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I'm really not sure what happened. It came on super sudden and the only thing I have been able to come up with is that when I turned the heater on in the car dust might have blown out of the vents and got in her eyes. Maybe I need to clean my car once in a while :oops: She wasn't hanging her head ou...

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Happy to report that after a few more treatments with they eye drops the pup's eyes are looking much better. She also chewed up my favorite chapstick this morning so she must be feeling better as well :roll:

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This issue came on all of the sudden while in the car about 5 min. from my house. The pup was sitting shotgun and I looked over at her and her eyes were completely shut and she was moving her head around (kind of looked confused). Once I got stopped I rinsed them out with saline a few times but that...

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^^^ That too ^^^

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I feed mine just a little bit a couple hours before a hunt or trial (about 1/3 normal feeding). At the end of the day a good 30/20(ish) dog food and a warm comfortable place to get good rest are usually all the supplements they need. If you're running them for long periods and notice them slowing do...

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Way to stick with it Gertie. That was a lot of effort you put in. It's great to see the dog going to someone he knew. Had to have made it all worth while when you saw the dog get excited to see the new owners again. The poor guy has been through enough. That's a good distance from Pendleton OR to J...

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Thought y'all might like to know how things turned out. This story has a happy ending. After a lot of posting, advertising, etc., etc. a couple from Jerome, ID confirmed that they had found the dog way back in Dec. and had tracked down the original owner. Turns out that the original owner had dumped...

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Shags, I totally understand your perspective and, for the most part, agree. It's been over 3 weeks since this dog was found at a ranch in the middle of nowhere. Between myself and the nice folks that had him previously I feel that due diligence was done as far as attempting to locate the original ow...

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No need for a fuss here folks. Ezzy, I get your point and I felt bad about neutering the dog but he's been gone for at least 3 weeks and after contacting all the breeders in the region that I know, field trailers with setters I know, placing ads, and following up on any lead I got there comes a time...

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Not receiving any PM on here or able to send messages - I tried yesterday and it just disappeared. I will try again I got it. Thanks. Wasn't the dog but was a dead ringer for him right down to the faded orange collar. Can you find out the name of the person that the phone number used to belong to? ...

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GSP- PM sent. I didn't see a message on my FB account. Thanks for getting in touch.

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Ezzy, without papers I see no point in handing over an intact dog. Just leaves the dog open to someone trying to get hold of him for irresponsible breeding. As far as the other stuff, it needs to be done and I'm in this for the dog so it will be done. It's how I choose to do it and if someone is int...

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Tried everything I could think of to find this guy's owner but no dice. If you or someone you know is interested give me a shout. Again, male tri-color English setter, about 35 lbs, has had some work but would benefit from training and lots of exercise (of course). He is negative for heart worm and ...

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They are allowed on one couch, one chair, and the bed if invited. Seems to work pretty well with the older dogs. The pup is still figuring it out (or pretending to be figuring it out

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I'm fostering this dog until we can either find his owner or get him in a nice new home. He's a really nice dog. Tri-color, probably 4-5 years old, unaltered, in great condition, on the smaller side (weighs about 33 lbs), has had his claws trimmed fairly recently, and very well mannered in the house...

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I don't care where. I'm just hoping more. Only made it out about 20 days this year. It would be cool to double that!

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Oh wow Don! He's looking great! That coat color is just gorgeous. There's some "bring it on" in those eyes though

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How many days until bird season? Still bird season here. Well, sort of. No gun but we continue to seek out birdy places while keeping the hounds fit & occasionally shoot a keeper with the camera A friends Llewellyn last weekend points a covey that flushes out the front door while one escapes out th...

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Wow! Awesome photos guys. How many days until bird season?

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Best of luck to you from a fellow grad student. Cool project, btw. I wish I was in your area, I'd definitely help you out.

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Another chukar country photo. I had to start running again just to train for bird season

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After running around in the chukar hills it sure feels nice to rest those ol' bones in the nearest hot spring

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Gertie....STUNNING dog! Lovely country too! Yup, that's my close 2nd for a chukar dog right behind a pointer. Hope to be picking up my setter pup this summer. Thanks for sharing Gertie! Got any more pics of that dog? How is he bred? Got any Tekoa Mtn. Patriot blood? Thanks for the kind words. That'...

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I think any of the pointing breeds can get the job done. In my limited experience, it's less about the breed and more a matter of conditioning for tough feet, tough bodies, and a dog that doesn't know the meaning of the word quit. Some of us like the big running dogs, some of us like the closer work...

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Sounded like Quester did a real nice job. Wishing him well for sure. I was checking out the running order and there's a brace of female setters running. That's pretty neat. Go girl dogs! They are both in season hence the pairing. Oh, ok. That makes sense. I hope they do alright. I ran my female whe...

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