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- Tue Aug 12, 2014 3:03 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Accidental Exposure to Gun Fire
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4633
Re: Accidental Exposure to Gun Fire
You want the dog to associate gunfire with a dead bird. The Perfect Start DVD from Perfection Kennel has an awesome gun intro section. Gunshot = dead bird. You don't want to train a "tolerance" for gunfire, but build a positive association and anticipation that GREAT things happen with gunfire.
- Tue Aug 05, 2014 8:58 am
- Forum: Tributes to the Departed
- Topic: Good Bye Baron
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11652
Re: Good Bye Baron
What a beautiful dog, I'm sure you have many good memories of him! Sorry for your loss.
- Mon Aug 04, 2014 1:05 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Retrieving to hand....except for bumpers out of the water
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6211
Re: Retrieving to hand....except for bumpers out of the water
Tighten up your obedience with the dog. Here means here. Not 30 feet away. Ignore the bumper/retrieve thing and focus on her recall. Get her reliably recalling to you - then go back with the bumper and do retrieves and enforce the "here means here" rule. Whether she drops the bumper or not, here mea...
- Fri Aug 01, 2014 7:59 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Age for bird intro and hunting
- Replies: 33
- Views: 14186
Re: Age for bird intro and hunting
I have and do use the Perfection Kennel method. I have PS and PF and have been nothing but pleased with the results. Jon has helped me with my Elhew pointer (who is now at summer camp with Jon in North Dakota). I intro'd birds early on to the dog using the PS methods. I also introduced gunfire (at P...
- Tue Jul 29, 2014 1:23 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Training a new 8 week old Small Munsterlander
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5408
Re: Training a new 8 week old Small Munsterlander
An eight week old puppy just needs to learn a few things. One, that you bring everything good in the world to it. Two, he needs to learn about the whole wide world by going just about everywhere with you - and seeing everything. And if you're wanting a dog that hunts independently, part of this whol...
- Mon Jul 28, 2014 11:57 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Maybe some dumb PS/PF questions
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8613
Re: Maybe some dumb PS/PF questions
In addition to Don's placement on markers, I use toilet paper - it's biodegradable and it just disappears after a rain.
- Sat Jul 26, 2014 3:21 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Maybe some dumb PS/PF questions
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8613
Re: Maybe some dumb PS/PF questions
Just don't overdo it. Once you've had a very successful bird - STOP. Don't continue to "test" your dog. If you run into real trouble, you can always contact Jon Hann - however, they are at summer camp in North Dakota until September, so they are pretty inaccessible now. You'll do fine putting the bi...
- Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:38 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Talk me out of a Filson vest
- Replies: 28
- Views: 16479
Re: Talk me out of a Filson vest
I LOVE my wingworks vest....love my Filson chaps - but they are heavy and hot. I would not go with a vest I don't think.
- Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:36 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Spacing out vaccines
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1534
Spacing out vaccines
I recently suggested to my sister that she vaccinate her dogs on alternating weeks (rabies one week, then wait, then give the combo shot). She discussed that with her vet who absolutely disagrees with there being a problem with multiple vaccines given at once. He says that building immunity response...
- Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:58 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Beagle ; E collar
- Replies: 1
- Views: 644
Re: Beagle ; E collar
I use my collars on beagles to stop deer chases and for recall. They are trained to come to the "tone" signal on the collars instead of my voice since beagles can often get out there quite far from me when hunting.
- Sat Jul 19, 2014 8:08 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: New additions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1370
Re: New additions
I always enjoy your photos. Are Teckels mainly used for blood trailing wounded deer?
- Wed Jul 16, 2014 10:31 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: New Pup/Introducing Rabbits
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7728
Re: New Pup/Introducing Rabbits
See if you can find a beagle training operation in your area. They generally have "running pens" to train the beagle pups. This will be a fenced in area where there are abundant rabbits. You can practice there.
- Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:13 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Which Collar?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1686
Re: Which Collar?
Tri-tronics collars have worked for me for the past 14 years. Love them. Have a multi-dog system myself (three) and it works well.
- Mon Jul 14, 2014 5:19 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP not a fan of water so far
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8973
Re: GSP not a fan of water so far
If the pup likes cheese throw the cheezits or whatever they call them on the water. They float and he will go get them. I haven't done this but several on here have and say it really works well. Makes sense to me. Cheez puffs or Cheetos. Cheezits are the little crackers - and they don't float! My V...
- Mon Jul 14, 2014 5:17 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Summer Heat
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8056
Re: Summer Heat
I agree that conditioning them is key - and I'm working on a pup to go to summer camp now. But I'd trade you our 80 degree days with 95% humidity any day for a TX or NM "dry heat." I miss the desert and the sheer lack of humidity. I don't know how it affects dogs because I didn't get into them when ...
- Mon Jul 14, 2014 5:13 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Are these considered GSP "points"...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5590
Re: Are these considered GSP "points"...
Yes, totally - you can obviously see the style and intensity. Never mind the fact that the quail in pic 1 has burrowed underground (the dratted subterranean subspecies) while the one in pic 2 has flown away.
- Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:33 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP not a fan of water so far
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8973
Re: GSP not a fan of water so far
Swim with him if you can - find a spot where he has to swim across with you (and the other dog) usually they will go if they see others headed that way.
- Sat Jul 12, 2014 12:05 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: wife wants to help train birddog- issues?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 11270
Re: wife wants to help train birddog- issues?
Sign up for a PK clinic once you've decided you like the training system. Bring your wife. Lots of couples there when I've taken classes - and they do allow both people to work with the dog if that's what's going to happen at home. As a wife who occasionally allows my husband to help - I know what y...
- Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:57 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Storing the training stuff
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2715
Re: Storing the training stuff
I'm in the same boat as Rich. I'm re-purposing our large barn for my husband's new workshop for his 40th birthday (surprise). The more time I'm spending out there, the more I want to have a dedicated space out there for my training supplies. I bet I can convince him to build me cubbys for my stuff o...
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Which pointing breed fits my needs?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6311
Re: Which pointing breed fits my needs?
A GSP or an English Setter. Maybe a Llewellin Setter. No matter which breed you pick, you need to research the line carefully to be sure you're getting the distance dog you want. There are some very close working GSP and Setters, and some half mile dogs. Search your NAVHDA chapters in the area and s...
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 4:24 pm
- Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
- Topic: New to the forum- Glad to be here but NEED some Help!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5278
Re: New to the forum- Glad to be here but NEED some Help!
Are the pup's feet normally splayed out like in the picture? That sure looks like a basset hound from the elbows down! Maybe it's just the picture, but it doesn't look good from that angle.
- Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:32 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Thoughts on keeping multiple pups from the same litter?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7733
Re: Thoughts on keeping multiple pups from the same litter?
I have had bad experiences with pups from the same litter. Google littermate syndrome and heed the advice given there if you do end up keeping two of the pups. I think it matters less if you keep them kenneled and they are not "family dogs" as well as hunting dogs. The advice to keep the separate, t...
- Mon Jul 07, 2014 1:41 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Baby pigeons dying
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2147
Re: Baby pigeons dying
They might be bad parents. But I would do a dose of 4-in-1 medication to be sure it's not a medical issue. I have seen a lot more successful hatches since I started a more regular worming/treatment schedule.
- Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:18 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Check cord recommendations?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5919
Re: Check cord recommendations?
Once you've had permatack, you'll never go back! I love the stuff Mary puts out there for checkcords and dog/horse stuff too. www.permatack.com. Mine don't tangle, don't get soaked or mud caked and they're easy on the hands. I've been using them for the past 14 years - love their stuff. She makes cu...
- Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:14 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Names for puppies born on July 4th...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7719
Re: Names for puppies born on July 4th...
My next dog is going to be Pyro - hubby wouldn't let this one go with that name, but I'm using it next time!GunDogAdventures wrote:(Kennel name/owner's last name)'s Pyromaniac "Pyro"
.....Sparkler "Sparky"
.....MD-80 "Boomer"
.....Bottlerocket "Rocket"
I also like Popper and Bomber and Torch.
- Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:11 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: CC to E collar
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2454
Re: CC to E collar
I have used the Perfect Start DVD to show me how to successfully use the e-collar. It worked well for me. It's all about reinforcing the command that the dog already knows. You overlay the collar with the checkcord and known commands and then eventually you work away from the CC and use the collar e...
- Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:04 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Fireworks
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11387
Re: Fireworks
I've had two GSP's and an EP that are terrified of fireworks and storms. All three are absolute dreams to hunt behind - they love the gun. Love to retrieve and show no other sound sensitivities (air guns, neighbor's impromptu shooting sessions with his AR buddies, heavy equipment). I guess it's diff...
- Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:01 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: First homers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4966
Re: First homers
Once they're flying reliably each day to and from the loft for about 2 weeks, I would then take them 1/4 mile in each cardinal direction and release them. Individually is how I do it, but Ezzy really is a pigeon guy on here and he probably has better advice. I do the cardinal directions twice from t...
- Wed Jul 02, 2014 3:54 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Hatching quail ? Anyone
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5446
Re: Hatching quail ? Anyone
Quail are great for retrieving and putting in a dogs' mouth. They are harder and messier to raise than homing pigeons though. And homers fly way better than quail - one of the cardinal mistakes in training a young dog is letting the dog catch birds. Homers fly hard and dogs *usually* can't catch the...
- Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:17 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Gun Shy Tips
- Replies: 44
- Views: 16908
Re: Gun Shy Tips
Chevy, On another note - the dog won't like fireworks or loud sounds even if you get it to tolerate or even look forward to gunfire. They are not the same. I had a GSP that was terrified of fireworks but LOVED the gun. Concentrate on training the dog that the gun=birds. Not desensitizing at all - tr...
- Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:57 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What's On Your "To Do" List Before Next Season ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11568
Re: What's On Your "To Do" List Before Next Season ?
Well,
That was certainly quick. He's a fancy looking pup. Gotta special place in my heart for the liver and white ones!
That was certainly quick. He's a fancy looking pup. Gotta special place in my heart for the liver and white ones!
- Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:04 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Gun Shy Tips
- Replies: 44
- Views: 16908
Re: Gun Shy Tips
Ray's advice is real similar to that I would give you. We've had one really bad gunshy dog - would go running back to my husband and cower behind him if we fired a shot (this was at about 70 yards with a capgun while we were throwing a dead bird). We ended up sending him to Perfection Kennels to hav...
- Mon Jun 30, 2014 1:24 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Lab smells bad quick?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4273
Re: Lab smells bad quick?
Maybe he's part chessie - both of ours stink to high heaven. We learned to live with it - but they aren't allowed on the couch!
- Mon Jun 30, 2014 12:27 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Dog Stays Close in The Field
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3936
Re: Dog Stays Close in The Field
Added to Neil's point, don't ever call him back in the field unless you absolutely have to. Let him get a taste of freedom.
- Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:50 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Dummy launcher/intro to gunfire
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11089
Re: Dummy launcher/intro to gunfire
Surely birds are harder to come by in Alaska!
- Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:48 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: complications after TPLO
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9940
Re: complications after TPLO
My dog broke her plate so we had to eventually remove it. No big deal, it took a very short time and she was healed up quickly. It would certainly eliminate the possibility of that being the issue if you had it removed.
- Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:46 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: new pups
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2988
Re: new pups
Awesome Mark - keep sending pictures!
- Thu Jun 26, 2014 3:16 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Unlikely gun dogs - seen any? trained any?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3751
Re: Unlikely gun dogs - seen any? trained any?
Suzy, I had a half Australian Cattle Dog (blue heeler) and half german shepherd dog in college and into my first few years in my career. He was trained (or learned on his own) to point quail. He assisted with our quail research project (finding roost sites) and was a great swimmer and retriever. He'...
- Thu Jun 26, 2014 3:13 pm
- Forum: Help: Member Support
- Topic: Pro trainer investment
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15890
Re: Pro trainer investment
$700 a month for a great trainer here in Missouri. Three months is a good time frame unless you do a lot of the prep work.
- Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:42 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Dummy launcher/intro to gunfire
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11089
Re: Dummy launcher/intro to gunfire
Let me clarify. I don't use objects for retrieve other than birds, so I don't feel like I have a use for a dummy launcher. If you're having the dog retrieve things other than birds, then I can see a utility for the dummy launcher.
- Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:39 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Introduction to Birds & month old pup
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3886
Re: Introduction to Birds & month old pup
Bird contacts with birds he can't catch is critical. I like the bird starting and gun intro from Perfection Kennel - it's a DVD, so good for me because I learn best when I can actually see what the author is talking about instead of just reading the advice. The one I'd recommend is the Perfect Start...
- Wed Jun 25, 2014 1:50 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Nipping at the kids
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5190
Re: Nipping at the kids
Agree totally with above. I'd also add that if you think it is a resource guarding issue (dog is guarding you or an object), then one of the most effective ways to eliminate that is to use the NILIF program - Nothing In Life Is Free. It works wonders on dogs!
- Wed Jun 25, 2014 1:12 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Dummy launcher/intro to gunfire
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11089
Re: Dummy launcher/intro to gunfire
Blank Gun. There is no need for a dummy launcher at all in this process. Maybe for retrievers, but I see limited application to pointing dogs. You use birds for gun intro. Dead birds. Get the Perfect Start DVD, it has an awesome gun intro section. Has worked like a charm for my last and current 8 do...
- Wed Jun 25, 2014 9:59 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: big lump on her side
- Replies: 52
- Views: 29942
Re: big lump on her side
So sorry to hear about Libby. I'm glad that she had your family to love her through this.
- Fri Jun 20, 2014 12:27 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: political correctness
- Replies: 38
- Views: 15661
Re: political correctness
Not only do we eat birds from our trials (BHU) - at our joint BHU - Pheasants Forever event we fed them to a bunch of youth at our event that were trying bird hunting for the first time. We had over 100 quail and it took a heck of a long time to clean them! The kids (inner city mostly) had a blast, ...
- Thu Jun 19, 2014 7:19 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: A Mega Brag. Hall of Fame
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7964
Re: A Mega Brag. Hall of Fame
What a great accomplishment. So few get that far. Congratulations.
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 3:11 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Anger in the Buttry house.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 16256
Re: Anger in the Buttry house.
We demand to see pictures of the Yointers. I've never seen such a thing and I'm curious! Glad to know you've got the little buggers placed.
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:22 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Diemo having some fun
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4146
Re: Diemo having some fun
I love seeing your pics of Diemo. Next time maybe you could do a short video - what say you? He looks like such a cool dog.
- Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:47 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Anger in the Buttry house.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 16256
Re: Anger in the Buttry house.
There are going to need to be pictures of these Yointers. Just get them to homes that will spay and neuter them so we don't have a bunch of Yointers taking over the animal shelters
- Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:00 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: PUppy love!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4402
Re: PUppy love!
The little one with a lot of white on the face looks like trouble to me! Bet you are having a blast with them. They are super cute.