if you want a dog that hunts, skip all of those big sites and ask for brittany breeders on here. You are going to pay a little more but you are not going to be disappointed with the dogs hunting abilities.
brandon
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- Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:38 pm
- Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
- Topic: Pros and Cons of getting a dog online
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2418
- Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:57 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Deer rifle
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9449
Re: Deer rifle
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- Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:51 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Field Trials rigged?
- Replies: 96
- Views: 25894
Re: Field Trials rigged?
There are politics in all sports, but less in dogs than any that I know. Don't agree with this in the slightest. I wonder what level of sport you are referring to. Most sports are so more objective than dog competitions and it is easy to find the winner. Judging dogs is a highly subjective event th...
- Sun May 23, 2010 9:34 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Different breeds, which run biggest? smallest?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 9917
Re: Different breeds, which run biggest? smallest?
I have been around V's east coast and now the western dogs some. I have seen some really big running V's, especially recently.
I would say that you could run up against some good dogs, but there could also be some smaller running dogs.
brandon
I would say that you could run up against some good dogs, but there could also be some smaller running dogs.
brandon
- Wed May 19, 2010 6:43 pm
- Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
- Topic: Hunting Boot Battle
- Replies: 33
- Views: 44346
Re: Hunting Boot Battle
I grew up in S W VA, probably not far from where you are hunting, with the same type of covers. I was actually only a couple of miles from the KY border. I used a pair of Cordura boots for years that had a gortex liner in them. Probably used them past their prime, but I loved those boots, still have...
- Sun May 09, 2010 6:17 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NAVHDA Vizsla
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8444
Re: NAVHDA Vizsla
check out rockwood kennels in WI, I think he is more into NAVDHA.
brandon
brandon
- Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:43 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Roanoke VA area trainer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4192
Re: Roanoke VA area trainer
check out bruce shaffer at Almost Heaven GSP's. He is in W VA, go to winchester then cut back over to W VA. It is a little longer than your 2 hours, but he is a quality guy.
brandon
brandon
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:00 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Transportation Question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3102
Re: Transportation Question
try calling the tsa office at your local airport and see or you could check when you get to the airport? They have an office at every airport at the very least someone will be standing behind the counter screening the bags there, you might be able to ask them.
brandon
brandon
- Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:28 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Eating Socks
- Replies: 40
- Views: 12727
Re: Eating Socks
I do not have much experience with you situation. But I have had several friends that have rushed there dogs to the vet and had to open them up to remove the obstruction.
I would try to keep stuff out of his reach for a while, it might be a hassle for a while but well worth the time.
bran
I would try to keep stuff out of his reach for a while, it might be a hassle for a while but well worth the time.
bran
- Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:37 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Planting Birds
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1900
Re: Planting Birds
In a trial situation, what do you guys think about planting birds basically in the same spot each time? My reasoning is, pick out the best 3 or 4 spots on a course and keep planting them. The dogs are never going to know and then you are not spreading scent around for a dog to possible get a nonprod...
- Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:53 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Senior hunters vs Master hunters
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4436
Re: Senior hunters vs Master hunters
You do not have to have the SH title to get a MH title, pretty sure.
brandon
brandon
- Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:49 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Pretty girls *CAN* & *DO*...a brag on Poo
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3821
Re: Pretty girls *CAN* & *DO*...a brag on Poo
congrats on the success!
- Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Considering a weim?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4686
Re: Considering a weim?
If you are considering the griffon, I would strongly consider a Pudel Pointer as well. I have upland hunted behind a couple and done training sessions with dogs. I think they are a great breed. Very dedicated hunters. I think you would be extremely happy with one. I wouldn't worry about the distance...
- Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:21 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: NVA Grovespring, MO
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2173
Re: NVA Grovespring, MO
do you happen to have full names of the dogs?
brandon
brandon
- Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:11 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: English setter
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7795
Re: English setter
i agree with you Setters are beautiful dogs in motion, it is hard to beat the style of a good ES. Several of the post have given good recommendations and some questions you need to answer before getting much farther in your search. I will recap: 1. do not limit your search to the NE area, most breed...
- Sun Mar 14, 2010 3:37 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Pup Chasing Other Dogs in the Field
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4666
Re: Pup Chasing Other Dogs in the Field
forget the ecollar to fix this situation. time and prey drive will take care of it soon enough. She is still a pup, let her be one. Run her with an older female that will not put up with her playing, that will take care of it.
brandon
brandon
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:43 pm
- Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
- Topic: Hello from SE Idaho
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1020
Re: Hello from SE Idaho
I love the PP breed. did you get yours from a guy in ID?
Got to post some pics of you pups.
brandon
Got to post some pics of you pups.
brandon
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:41 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: I've Decided to Push the Limits!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3977
Re: I've Decided to Push the Limits!
I take my dog a lot of places that he probably should not be. I take him into malls and all kinds of stores, etc. You would be surprised how many places never say a word to you, if you just act like it is no big deal. I have only been told at a few places that I can not have him in the store. brandon
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:25 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Chessie or GWP
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5972
Re: Chessie or GWP
have you thought about Pudel Pointers? They are a great breed, along the lines that you are looking for.
brandon
brandon
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:41 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Vizsla training - with or without ecollar
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9113
Re: Vizsla training - with or without ecollar
I would be less concerned about whether the dog can handle an e-collar and more concerned with whether the trainer knows how to use it.
+1
brandon
- Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:40 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Tail Docking
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5921
Re: Tail Docking
My dog just had his tailed docked at about 2.5 years old. He was fine, right after we took the stitches out he split it open so it took longer to heal. I would say watch her like a hawk and do not let that happen, a tail will bleed a lot. As far as side effects, my dog is just getting back on birds ...
- Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:39 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: What to do?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4007
Re: What to do?
i think the younger dog will grow out of it, when he/she gets more serious about birds. for now I would run them separate.
brandon
brandon
- Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:41 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Educate Me
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4479
Re: Educate Me
Daniel it seems like you answered you own question. Many of the GSP guys are trial people, they are training and breeding for a specific goal. They want to compete and win in trials. AKC, AF and other organizations do not focus on the versatile dog the way that say NAVDHA does. I am not trying to pr...
- Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:27 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: big running dog.... any ideas
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8574
Re: big running dog.... any ideas
I think that some have already stated this, but control is the best thing. Then it doesn't matter at what distance your dog is, you are nervous b/c you do not have control. Work on the here/come command until it is solid, just might save his life. Then work on directional commands wether you want to...
- Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:56 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Events for a WHV
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4354
Re: Events for a WHV
I agree with you view of what FT's are suppose to be, the judgement of the best hunting dogs. And a lot of times there are very good dogs that have great training that win the trial. But I think that is not the way a lot of the trials go either. It is hard to speak in generalities, but a lot of the ...
- Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:12 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Events for a WHV
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4354
Re: Events for a WHV
Not only the wirehair but the smooth coat Vizsla are meant to be FOOT HUNTING companions. A wirehair in particular, IN MY OPINION, would be more well suited to the NAVDHA arena. Something that would take advantage of there capabilities in retrieving. It is not that I want to single out WHV, but most...
- Mon Jan 04, 2010 4:26 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Introduced to guns!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4251
Re: Introduced to guns!
4.5 months! maybe it is just me, but I agree with the other poster, you don't have to be in such a hurry.
Don't be surprised if in the near future he starts to buck and challenge you and the steadiness.
brandon
Don't be surprised if in the near future he starts to buck and challenge you and the steadiness.
brandon
- Mon Jan 04, 2010 4:18 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Events for a WHV
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4354
Re: Events for a WHV
As of now, Wire V's are not recognized by the AKC. They are in the beginning stages of being recognized, but as of yet are not fully a recognized breed. So that may have something to do with the FT's, but not for sure why they can run in HT's and not the other. My question is why would you want to r...
- Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:11 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: what do you all think of this pedigree?!?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6054
Re: what do you all think of this pedigree?!?
several have said it, but I will say it again, ask bruce and trust him. I think that he is an honest person and has good dogs to boot.
brandon
brandon
- Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:05 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: puppy price
- Replies: 201
- Views: 51139
Re: puppy price
check out kennel sell out, under the buy sell trade section. Don't know anything about the dogs but might work for you,
brandon
brandon
- Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:33 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: FT major win
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2141
Re: FT major win
sounds like a great weekend!
brandon
brandon
- Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:33 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Whoa! on wild birds
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6887
Re: Whoa! on wild birds
I think basically, he has not learned to give wild birds enough room yet. You can not pressure wild birds the way you can birds that you trained with. It took my dog a little while to figure out these grouse in the NE. Keep getting him on wild birds and he will figure it out. They will learn to esta...
- Sat Nov 21, 2009 5:55 pm
- Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
- Topic: Hello all
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1038
Re: Hello all
glad to have you. this website has a ton of info, not only on current topics but when searching the history. If you have questions don't be afraid to ask people directly via pm, I have had a lot of good advice that way and always have had a response. I think that people really want to help. Brandon
- Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:29 pm
- Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
- Topic: chaps
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8399
Re: chaps
phermes i have been wondering the same thing. The filson come in Husky, an extra 2" in the thigh, if I bought a pair, I think that is they way I would go.
brandon
brandon
- Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:45 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: grouse training
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1501
Re: grouse training
I think that you would be fine, just getting her into birds. When she flushes the first couple of birds I would praise her and get her excited about what she just did. That way she will no that is what you want. Other than that, I do not think you have to do a lot. Good luck and have some fun, brandon
- Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: New E-collar Tritronics
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1431
Re: New E-collar Tritronics
try checking the for sale section, I think that it was this site, but someone was trying to sell a G2 for a good price the other day. It would only be a year or two old if you don't mind that.
brandon
brandon
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:18 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: First bird hunt of the year
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1201
Re: First bird hunt of the year
My wife is not in to hunting very much, but loves to watch our boy work. I am sure that she will have a great time.
Glad to hear she seems to be doing well, hope it continues.
Make sure to post the video!
brandon
Glad to hear she seems to be doing well, hope it continues.
Make sure to post the video!
brandon
- Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:51 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: 2/4 JH legs complete
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1466
Re: 2/4 JH legs complete
they can be really exciting and nerve racking sometimes. Most of the time there is a lot of quality people around, who love their dogs just like we all do. One of my favorites is following the upper class legs (SH/MH) and watching good bird dogs working. Congrats on the first couple of legs, brandon
- Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:42 am
- Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
- Topic: G'day from Melbourne, Australia
- Replies: 3
- Views: 506
Re: G'day from Melbourne, Australia
Welcome.
Are the birds their native or are they introduced? Are they the bobwhite or some other kind? What other birds do you have to hunt there? Just curious about your hunting there.
Adorable pup!
Good luck on the rest of the season.
brandon
Are the birds their native or are they introduced? Are they the bobwhite or some other kind? What other birds do you have to hunt there? Just curious about your hunting there.
Adorable pup!
Good luck on the rest of the season.
brandon
- Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:28 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: 1st Wild Bird
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1157
1st Wild Bird
Not the typical brag, it is not for a FC or anything. But it is a big goal for me and my 1st self trained dog, Lander. We got our first wild grouse today and he did a great job, steady to wing and shot and released for the retrieve. Just have to do a little work on the retrieve. But I couldn't be ha...
- Mon Oct 05, 2009 3:15 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Chosing a Breeder???
- Replies: 58
- Views: 10695
Re: Chosing a Breeder???
If at all possible, I would visit each kennel or home and go with your first feelings. A lot of people can talk really well over the phone, but it may be a different story when you see them up close and personal. I would be willing to bet that you would get a strong feeling one way or the other and ...
- Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:17 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GWP vs. WHV
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9032
Re: GWP vs. WHV
My wife loves the look of the WHV, I kind of do, but I like my smooth coat. I agree with wagonmaster, when looking at WHV, you really have to be careful b/c of the limited gene pool here. I am not saying there are no quality dog out there,it just will be more difficult in that breed than the other. ...
- Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:46 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Breed/Breeder Information
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4174
Re: Breed/Breeder Information
I thought all dogs have the mites for the demodex mange, but only showed symptoms if there was some kind of immune suppression problem.
Is that an incorrect statement?
Brandon
Is that an incorrect statement?
Brandon
- Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:47 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Conditioning (For Humans)
- Replies: 55
- Views: 17781
Re: Conditioning (For Humans)
Greg, there are tons of things that you can do to help with the conditioning. A few more tips: If you are going to carry a pack or vest with weight, try doing you conditioning with that on. Then your shoulders get use to the weight and will not feel weighed down when hunting. Also, carry a 5-8 lb du...
Re: Whoa post
I believe that 14 weeks is way to early to start they whoa post, if that is your chosen method. I think, not for sure, but in that train of thought they like to wait until at least a year to do that kind of training. My recommendations is to wait for a while to "brake" your dog. In the mean time enj...
- Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:27 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: '09 Season Pics...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1535
Re: '09 Season Pics...
great pics!!
so, lucky to live out west where season is already going. Keep them coming.
brandon
so, lucky to live out west where season is already going. Keep them coming.
brandon
- Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:49 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Hunt Vests?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3695
Re: Hunt Vests?
That is a long list of stuff to carry with you, maybe I do not carry enough stuff with me. I have a cabela's vest, the ultimate field dog system. It has tons of pockets. A large game pack, with water bladder inside (i water my dog out of it), a second pocket of the back for your first aid kit, and p...
- Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:34 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Dont know which e collar to buy
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3132
Re: Dont know which e collar to buy
I 2nd, check the TT website, they have a lot of deals going on right now. I think that most agree they are a top quality collar.
When looking at collars I think the more simple the better and the fewer things to mess up.
Brandon
When looking at collars I think the more simple the better and the fewer things to mess up.
Brandon
- Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:43 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What's the largest vet bill you ever had to pay?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 6299
Re: What's the largest vet bill you ever had to pay?
My dog spent almost an entire month in Intensive Care unit at an emergency vet, that was not cheap. Plus he had every test under the sun ran on him and all came back negative. We spend around 6k in that month, I think that counts since is was all for the same reason. The worst part is that we never ...
- Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: new vizsla puppy, now what??
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5324
Re: new vizsla puppy, now what??
first things first, lets see some pics.
Second, where did you get him/her from?
Brandon
Second, where did you get him/her from?
Brandon