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On the picture thing--We did all of those in one afternoon--the sitting thing is what my wife trains them to do --if they are on the leash, then they sit when we stop walking( she can't stand a dog jerking on her)--I'll get some pointing pics on there for the pointing breeds--it was lead them out a...

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ORGANIZATIONS AAC Agility Association of Canada AKC American Kennel Club CKC Canadian Kennel Club NADAC North American Dog Agility Council UKC United Kennel Club (USA) USDAA United States Dog Agility Association PEDIGREE ACRONYMS BIS Best In Show. This indicates that the dog has won the top ribbon ...

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i have to agree with the last two post. i am in your situation and feel like i should be doing something right now similar to your post instead of waiting to get birds. i have hurt myself in the past trying to rush things so i am holding on any backing drills until i have birds to launch.

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i was in a similar situation with my 1st pup, lived in a townhome with a small (<2ac) natural area and pond. my pup was ready to hit the big world so i ramped up the "here" command on cc and then overlayed the e-collar as most training books teach. did this work... yes, i was able to let her run the...

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just went through this, picked up my 1.5yo started brittany in nov 08. you will have to take it one day at a time, that is the best advice. when i picked him up i watched the trainer handle him to get a feel for how he worked and so i could make that smooth transition for the pup. he worked great wi...

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i thought the website was better than most. it was easy to navigate and i am the worlds worst to bash a site with complex structure... theres just no need for it. the contrast of text to solid background was nice, i liked the fact that the text layer was not directly on the tree/shotgun layer, would...

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I was and still am concerned that people who are breeding make every effort possible to breed Brittanys that meet that standard so people of the future will have a chance to enjoy the same dogs we do and not some dog that has lost it's breed identity and health standards. i have to chuckle when i s...

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vet told me not to cut my britts since they are outside dogs. says their skin doesn't do well with the direct sunlight, though she may have just been talking about shaving them down. she suggested a good undercoat brushing and just cleaning up a little.

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texscala wrote:After the dove opener

no way! not enough sunburn

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i wouldn't encourage it or praise them like you would on a nice grouse point as i am sure you don't but i wouldn't disscourage it either. they are just being predators, thats what they do. in the field if they start doing it just let them know thats not what you are after by calling them off or pass...

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buddy has one, i have used it some duck hunting and i have to agree with the firing issues. i don't know what it is but sometimes it won't fire then the next time it will, very inconsistent. on the bright side sometimes it works flawlessly on the other hand it can let you down in an important situat...

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just think of dogs like people, it doesn't take me long to notice that i have been eating fast food everyday but i have a buddy that can eat whatever he wants and not gain a bit of weight. i start out with the recommended dose on the bag, keep an eye on the dog and adjust from there. my smaller dog ...

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You can't "TRAIN" your dog to point. this is true. your dog is young, don't move too fast, give it some time, no need to freak out about anything with an 8 month old pup. it has shown a good level of prey drive which is good, the rest should come. as long as the dog isn't catching the birds let it ...

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i believe petshed.com has the best pre packaged frontline prices. i am interested in hearing more about the "measure yourself" frontline that knocks the cost down to $4/dose.

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i am no backing expert but i have always heard this approach. bring the dog in upwind of the bird so it doesn't catch scent and when the dog has seen the cutout give the whoa command. after the whoa command give the dog a bit to realize what is going on but not enough time to become dissinterested. ...

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Too young for a regimen like that yet and not good for bone and Hip joint developement.Normal exercise of walks and runs in the fileds and woods is plenty for a pup that age for now. I agree. Growth plates haven't closed yet. Could do some damage to them... ditto. sounds like you don't have the acc...

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booked again for the week after turkey day, already starting the countdown.

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Finally, tax season is officially over and i can get back to having fun. it didn't take long to get back to the fields and give my dogs a much needed tune up, i know they are just as happy as i am that busy season is over. this was the first real bird work i have done with chip, until now i have bee...

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i searched craigslist regularly and was able to find one slightly used TT for $35 and another still in packaging like new for $50. i did take a gamble having them shipped but it worked out for me.

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i was a little worried about the $ when purchasing my TT pro 100, now that i have it i am glad i spent the extra. i was also looking at the dogtra 2502tb but ended up going with the collar i thought would be more durable. for me, another plus to the TT that i have noticed is a lot of people have the...

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amount to feed depends on specific dog and activity level. i just started with the recommended amount on the bag and adjusted from there. i have a summer amount for low activity level and a higher amount during hunting season. i have recently had to change these amounts since i added a second pup to...

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for the most part the grooming will be similar, generally the coats are similar with some variation between certian lines. as said, both are available in that weight.

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my new brit does not eat his own poop but he loves my female brits poop. to top it off my female never ate poop but she is a greedy dog and now eats her own just so he can't have it. she will not eat it if she does it in her kennel and he can't get to it. i am going to try the for-bid when i get my ...

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if there is a possibility of another dog go with a multidog model, don't skimp now and pay later. depending on size of dog check out the size of receiver, sportdogs tend to be a little more for a small dog to lug around, not saying they can't, just saying its tougher. there is plenty on this site ab...

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i've got a bob betram "dog tired" i would be willing to let go of NIB for a reduced price if anyone is interested 90/250. the pic is seen above in k9s post, it is the brit curled up

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if i were you this is what i would do. you said, "after my dog is trained and ready to go" that you would then add another dog. i would research several lines out of each of the breeds you chose including the Llewellins. then when you get your dog back, if you are impressed/satisfied with what you h...

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that link will not take you directly to the page i was hoping. hit the link, then maps at the top, then scroll down to gamelands map index and click on the appropriate region.

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I read today there are 230 public and private quail lands in the state, I haven't found the public ones yet (nate, do you know how I find that out?) Assuming private = preserves and public = national forest and gamelands go to http://www.ncwildlife.org/fs_index_04_hunting.htm and look at the differ...

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Are the bird #s really as bad as is sounds? ok, here is the deal on nc quail. are the bird (quail) #s down, yes. do we have birds, yes. will you be close to birds, yes. will the birds be easy to hunt, no. #s are down mostly due to a change in farming practices in the area you will be living, but ma...

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Dog parks are a terrible idea and I would never bring my dogs to one, way too many dumbys that have dogs out of control. agreed, i took my dog to one when she was younger hoping to get a good socialization exercise in as well as release some energy. when i got there it was horrible. there were thos...

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sounds like you have infinite experience compared to me. doubt that.... i am relatively new to this stuff too, but luckily i found this place which has helped me along. right now i am out of a place to train, do you have access anywhere? with tax season ramping up and cpa exam scheduled for the 26t...

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i have to keep my dog on benedryl for the whole month of september otherwise her ears will flair up and she will get a full body rash, must be something blooming at that time as it happened 2 weeks away from the prior year. i think this year it was actually a 6wk event. just remember to get the regu...

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brigadoon is where i had katie for several months, i mentioned brigadoon and phil earlier in this thread, i am glad someone else has made it out there to vouch for him. his birds are definitely hard fliers, 3.25 is a good price for those birds. will be taking chip up there for a little session soon,...

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unless you are doing a rescue with the number one intention being saving a dog to be a good pet, i would not do it, hunting the dog should be looked at as an added bonus. GSPs have become one of the most popular pointing breeds, i am sure you could pick one up for nearly the same price as all of the...

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just go out and have fun.... if you are running JH most of the folks are pretty laid back. everyone at these events are willing to help and easy to talk to. no e-collars or tracking collars permitted. i believe it says nothing more than 5 oz or anything that might fool the dog into thinking it has a...

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i think i love wrestling with my dogs as much as they do :D my female likes to be mouthy (like most, j/k) and try to talk, its funny and everyone gets a laugh. my male is still a bit timid around me when i move quickly but wrestling and playing with him is bringing him out of his shell and helping h...

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He is allergic to beef, chicken, pork, cotton, grasses (4), soybean,corn, rice,peanut, ragweed, housedust/mites etc. he is constantly stealing food off the table, getting into everyones garbage sounds like the two above are related, you need to keep your dog out of the trash. keep him kenneled or u...

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update on chip: he did not take to me as quickly as i had hoped so i did not hunt him while in KS (wk after thanksgiving). so far i have really been interested in trying to get him comfortable with his new surroundings and of course me. he is almost where i want him to be for his first time out, i a...

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don't know anything about snipe so these comments are directed toward woodcock only. woodcock GENERALLY hold tighter than the average gamebird. a lot of people do not like to run their dogs on them because of that very reason. by the woodcock letting the dog crowd the dog learns that it can get clos...

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very nice

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just to keep pics current i would suggest the pics be shot within a time frame. example, this contest would be jan 1 2009 - jan 31 2009, no pics from last winter accepted. that would not allow repost and would keep the pics more interesting. the photo contest is great and like you said may result in...

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if you only have room fr one dog you may seek out a started dog or a pup from a breeder that is a little more selective about their breeding stock :wink: unless you just really want a puppy this is a good option, then you actually see what you are getting, for example, you should know if they like ...

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number one.... you said the dog ran to your wife for protection, don't let that happen, your wife should have shunned the dog for the time being.... isolating the dog so it felt like no one was on its side after that incident. i know all kids are different but your son should be exicted about being ...

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what do you mean by debolted. bolting is taking off the other way as your dog does when she gets the bird, the prefix should explain the rest. reguarding the ecollar are you guys talking about using it to just reinforce here, because i don't know if i would want to use it with the bird in her mouth...

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let us know how it goes/went, i may join you out there next time but for this year my vacation is all gone... or reserved by the wife, and i defenitely don't want to mess with that.

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i agree, save a little extra $ over the next couple months, i did use sportdog 1200 i picked up for $100 on ebay.... more range than the 400

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i live in lexington, nc. i hit the grouse woods, usually with limited luck, and sometimes pass through your way in route to the sandhills gamelands for quail. again birds are limited but i still go. check out brigadoon kennels, http://brigadoonkennels.com/, if you are just looking for the training a...

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Hay straw, messy but sometimes the only solution

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an area i hunt has what looks like row crops of burr bushes and they can be a pain in the butt. usually i end up pulling the furr out of the burr until they come loose, i have pulled as many as 50-60 burrs only to have them reappear the next day :lol: now that my dog has begun to grow out of the pup...

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If you're dedicated to kibble diets then I think your best defense is getting into the habit of always soaking kibble prior to feeding so all the expansion takes place before hitting the stomach, then discarding any uneaten portions of food after few hours. If you make that routine, I think you can...

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