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She is 40 pounds of badassery.

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Squab was part of the final, 11-course meal on the Titanic, considered very high-class. One of my daughters works part-time at a concert hall, where they recently had some kind of Titanic-themed event and served the same 11-course meal. It was a pricey deal, and I had to chuckle that people were pay...

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The sign reminds me of a story. A citizen was having a problem with an issue, so he called his state representative. Citizen: "Is Representative Smith in today?" Secretary: "I'm sorry, but Representative Smith passed away this morning." The next day, the citizen calls again. Citizen: "Is Representat...

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Amen brother.

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The Benadryl also helps dogs that get car-sick. The only really strange, accidental injury I saw: A guy's two EPs both chewed through the doors of their dog box, enough to get out. It was the type with thin aluminum that sandwiches an insulating material. Box and dogs' mouths and muzzles were bloodi...

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I'd go. Sounds fun.

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Had her first serious swims today. Used my brother's water-crazy dog to entice her. Learned that trick from the NAVHDA guys. After several visits to the water and attempts to coax her a step or two into the deep stuff, today she swam right in. She couldn't resist when the other dog was getting all t...

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Looking good. I like the color, too.

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Ah, the niece would totally get a kick out of that. I'll check into it.

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She does enjoy her Pro Plan. She's gotten lankier in just the past few days, though. The breeder, a veterinarian, said her conformation was great, and she said the photo above reaffirms her opinion. Shows were not part of my discussion with the breeder. But I pretty much had my pick of the litter, I...

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Thanks for the comments, guys. I'm really happy with her progression. We're keeping it all fun and games for now, playing a lot in the water and just letting her find birds and figure out how to use her nose, but not letting her catch birds anymore. My niece, who fancies herself an expert dog traine...

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That looks like a fine camera too, Coop. Has the critical features I'd be looking for, HD video and image stabilization, plenty of resolution. But if you're going to go compact, and that's roughly what you're looking to spend, I'd look at this one, too: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Canon-10.1-MP-6163B0...

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I've seen some pix shot with the G12, which you can probably find in that price range, and they're pretty "bleep" good. The real selling point is the video. The video is remarkable for a camera that fits in your pocket. Get yourself one of those tiny tripods, set it on the ground when your dog goes ...

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Another:

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I took these with a DSLR: a Canon Rebel T2i with a Canon L-series 70-200 lens with image stabilization. If you're going to get serious about taking fast close-ups, you need to think about a DSLR instead of a point-and-shoot. I'll admit, though, that I haven't looked at point-and-shoots in some time,...

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Too funny!

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Third session in a row that she's pointed. She won't hold it very long, wants to go on in, but by golly she's pointing! She held this one about 20 seconds. She turns 3 months old in a few days.

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Yes, David, I did meet you. The day was fun and productive. At the start, pup and I lined up with the other pups and owners, and each pair went through a couple pigeon drills. She did great -- got the pigeon each time and retrieved to hand! Then Matt R. took me and the pup out and worked us into som...

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What would you call the color of my brit -- the one in my avatar? I don't see a lot of them with the same type of coloring.
Locally, I also know of a few caramel-colored brits. It also seems to be a pretty unusual color.

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Thanks to everyone for your responses. Now I get the picture. I'll heed everyone's advice. I'm excited and, I have to admit, a little nervous. In response to one of the questions, it's the Missouri Upland chapter. I went to one of their tests a few weeks ago, and they all seem like great folks. I'll...

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I'm joining the area's NAVHDA chapter and will go to my first training day this weekend. Can anyone tell me what to expect? The agenda is steadiness/intro to water. Are there mentors who lead the training? Is it every man for himself (or woman)? Do the members and dogs, as a group, take turns doing ...

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I don't know if all brittanys will do this, but mine trees squirrels and barks up the tree until I drag her away. She also scares up rabbits and loves to give chase, but she's never steered one back to me, like a beagle will. And a brittany is on the small side of bird dogs. As for the cocker, if it...

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Yes! I'm definitely hooking up with Mo. Uplands NAVHDA. Need to get my check sent in. They had a test day a couple of weeks ago, and I went there to check them out and introduce myself. All were very nice guys who seemed very knowledgeable and eager to share what they know.

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Bosco, they don't fuss with each other during the feeding -- the brit just lets the pup go first. But that definitely sounds like a good idea to feed them separately from now on. Will do. Deuce, I'm about 50 miles straight east from St. Louis. You? I understand what you're saying about the fine line...

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How is she with the brit? Just the opposite of what I expected. She's definitely trying to establish dominance over the brit. Eats first from the dinner bowl, nips at her and instigates other stuff. The brit finally gets fed up and goes off on her. Seems that I have to separate them once or twice a ...

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They were bobwhites. Brought the bird to me from the water.

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Did some quail introduction today with the 10-week-old spinone pup, just a little playing. She was all happy with the first one, which I held by the feet and allowed to flap around. She wanted to get it, and she gently grabbed it with her mouth, repeatedly. I then let it fly away and she watched. Se...

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Love this thread. Nice dogs and pix, all around.

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I think I might have misinterpreted the original post. I was getting the feeling you wanted to do a middle-of-nowhere version of Occupy Wall Street, with government and society paying your bills. If you want to live frugally, work hard and pursue a dream, more power to ya.

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Central time?

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The new pup, Bella, a spinone.

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"Sorry to get off topic but your avatar dog has the most mischievous eyes I have ever seen on a dog . I love it!"

She's outgrown most of her mischief, but the new pup keeps trying to get her in trouble.

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Don't rush any decisions. Next thing you know, you'll fall in love, get married, have kids to support, you'll want to plan for their future, you'll want a new gun, a new pickup, a new house, etc. And the 9-to-5 might just seem like a reasonable way of putting bread on the table.

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Great looking pup. Seems like a really classic GSP head shape.
I can see the whole pic, just have to scroll up and down. Could be the browser you're using.

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I've tried dozens of ways to cook game birds, but I always go back to the basics: Just dredge nugget-sized pieces of breast in Andy's Fish Breading and fry. I like the red variety, not to be confused with the cajun variety. I swear, you could fry a catcher's mitt in this stuff and it would be marvel...

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Very nice shots. Can you tell us what camera gear you're using?

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Bosco, The pup indeed is from Dr. Gossett's kennel. When I settled on the breed, I did as much research as I could. Spoke with two trainers at Pheasant Fest in Kansas City, both of whom had worked with a number of spinoni. They both suggested I look for the di Morghengo line. The sire is Penny Lane'...

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Very cute. Will be a ball of fire, and your best bud!

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Introducing...Sugar Creek's Bella di Morghengo. She's a spinone, eight weeks old. Can't wait to start training, and will be looking to this board for more great advice. It should be interesting having her hunt with my 100 mph, high-octane Brittany. Like pulling a wagon with a quarter-horse and a cly...

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If it lasts more than four hours, consult his veterinarian immediately.

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Love the marking pattern on her face. You don't see that every day. What a beauty.

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I've been dreaming a similar dream for the past few years, and I just might pull the trigger this fall. I'm in Southern Illinois. My plan is for a two-week bird-hunting road trip. I'd hit preserves in the mornings, then drive in the afternoons and early evenings, until I reach some mecca for wild bi...

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Dakota, that is indeed a down side to the wireless. But I liked the convenience of the wireless. Plus, I've always got some kind of project going on in my yard, and didn't want to have to worry about digging up wires. Yes, there are corners of my yard where she can't go, and there is some overlap in...

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I've got the wireless Petsafe unit for my Britt. It works fine. But keep an eye on the battery level (a red light will begin to blink when it's going dead). It doesn't take long for my girl to figure out when the battery is dead.

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