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Had mine for more than a year now. Works good very simple. (which is good for me). But If I were using it with two collars I would not like it because I would forget to switcht he dogs over.
It is rugged, water proof and good for one dog.

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First thing I do is take a perfectly fine pointing dog and shoot every bird it bumps, busts or chases. Then I have a flusher.

Sorry Can't help my self.
Rick

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DING DONG DING DONG: From the Mountains tops. Well put.

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Beautiful looking impressive pedigree. Love tri colors.
Rick

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Bangor ME aint to bad. If you like Ruff, ducks, woodcock, snipe, geese, sea ducks, deer, moose, all the pedators. etc.
Rick

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Thanks for sharing.
I wish I could get out have not been hunting since the second week of oct.
Work sucks.
Nice looking plate. Nice looking dog.
Rick

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Xhipi1 wrote:sorry to somewhat hijack this tread but wanting to keep the dog house warm i put some old padded carpet in the house is this better than the hay?

Carpet and carpet pad are dangerous. Dogs chew and eat it then can get balled up in their intenstines.

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Greg: Love that face. Not yours the pups. :mrgreen: Although your trainer says you don't start much before a year, there is a lot that can be done before thatl. One of the most important things is letting the pup learn how to use its nose. Let it gain confidence in the field.. Let the pup run with a...

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topher40 wrote:When you own a dog that points and pins the dogs down there wouldnt be a need for a "herding" type approach/dog.

Why would you want to pin a dog down?

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I believe the topic is directed at retrievers. But I think can apply to pointers also and flushers.

But the momentum is physics.

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IMO Retrieving style, I think, is about class, manner, and a controlled desire and intensity. Momentum is just the pure physical charge the physical speed to the object and return to master. The two together are called champions. But a dog that may be slower can still have style. This is from a Part...

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Here is "C" in the blind with me. This is her first Duck hunt. Unfortunately we only had one group come near and I missed. So no bag photo. I was happy with her manner and her attention. Now hopefully if I manage to scratch down a few she will get the retrieving right. The second was "C"'s bag for t...

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Sorry David . That bird exposure on wild birds teaches that dog stuff that never will be taught on pen raised birds. Don't get me wrong, I am not against training on pen raised birds and usually have many on hand. I plant them in the wild type locations and work the dog there. The dog is at a traine...

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Not sure what kind of Grouse you are talking but just go to the kind of woods or parries they hand in the kind of food sources they use look for edges for safety covers, transitional types.

But let your dog go and he/she will find them.

Go have fun.
Rick

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Not to speak for UC but I believe he was giving you sincere congrats and is happy you have one with the tools... It is just his way of writing.

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Whats wrong with Grouse?

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That must have been fun for you. Next time when you shoot the bird, and he goes to it and points just stand back don't talk let him figure out it is dead. More than likely he will pick it up then just scooch down and let him come to him if he goes the other way, just go to him calmly take the bird a...

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Stella has been off the medication, Predizone for two and a half weeks now.
She seems to be doing good. I am going to hunt her for a little this weekend. We will see.

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There wouldn't be anything to be gained at this point from including a hunting dog or a dog that works as a guide dog. Or, for that matter, a working stockdog or any dog that doesn't perform specific physically demanding repetitive tasks. Dr. Zink is the person who determined that dewclaw removal c...

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birddog1968 wrote:I can see the definition of Athlete being pretty wide spread.....LOL.

i envision couch potatos leaping off the couch for a pork chop fallen from a kitchen counter......

Wellwith that definition at least I know I am an athlete.

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How cold you talking in Losangelous area? Sea Duck hunting would be tough on a regular basis. I hunt them till Ice freezes over. (40's to high 30's) But that is a dog that is 50 to 55 pounds. I would not put my Ruby out there past mid Oct. (as she has no coat, no size, just not built for it. she is ...

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Hunting Ruffs and woodcock here. No problem with bells scaring off the birds.. I have to use the bell or a beeper. I do not like the sound of a beeper but like the sound of a bell. A hand made bell with a soft tone is nice and carries well. But there is a distance (and it is getting closer) where I ...

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That is great.
Amazing how patience and birds make the begining of a bird dog.
Enjoy the ride.
RIck

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I usually keep them in winter but ran out early this year. The best thing is keeping them on wire. Have plenty of food. They are very hearty birds. Temps not a problem around here. I put roosting limbs in my pen and provide a corner with a cover over and straw or hay on the floor in that corner. Als...

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The hunters who care about their dogs keep them inside. Scott Don't agree with this one bit. Many times those "kennel dogs" get more attention and more work than those dogs that are stuck inside and in crate all day with just evening time attention or when it is convenient. Are there some that just...

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I was in Rangely last winter grouse hunting and came across a Pine Martin trap. The guy had it up a sloped log that only a cat or weasle type could go up. It consisted of a News paper, box, that one would have their news paper delivered in. There was a trap inside with a wicked stinky bait. He must ...

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ultracarry wrote:Is the super calming blend like aceing a horse? If so is it safe to give a 5 month old puppy 3x a day for about another two years?

Lot of good info on this from you all.

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Having said that: I have found that out of the box. The French Brittanies (EB,)seem to take to grouse hunting easier and quicker. Not saying down the road a few years that the other breeds don't catch up just that it seems to be quicker. This has been the case with all four of mine that I have and ...

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birddog1968 wrote:Nice ! hows she bred?

Now Now that is kind of personal don't you think: I bet it was normal.

She sure is a looker.

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Frank and Donna Have been producing great Brittanies for a long time. Donna & Frank Pride Jr 382 Lemon Stream Rd N New Portland, Maine 04961 207-628-4146 Maine. 479-969-8232 Winter residence. Arkansa or Alabama I think these numbers are right. I have seen these folks dogs in a few Gun dog trials but...

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Great Job Ellie:
Welcome to the club.

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Five dogs in the house except when no one is home. Then only in cold weather the Old girl is inside when we are not home.
They all hunt great and you learn their body lanquage better.

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If I may interject: (How do you like that start?) :D I have had American brits. Love them. They make good grouse dogs from any lines I have seen. It has more to do with exposure to the bird you are hunting and the range and cautiousness of the parents and the pup. Having said that: I have found that...

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Dave you should post that recipe and photos of Ferns pups.
Rick

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Thanks for sharing; Been a while since we seen have my favorite lab, Ferns handy work. Nice bag there.
So is it Duck in Red Wine sauce tonight?
Rick

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Every gortex item I get from Beans up to a few years ago ( I stopped buying anything at Beans) leaked or soaked through including my gortex upland pants, not the ones made now. But still. Same with boots always soak through. Yeh they replace them but I want them to work. Neve do.

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I just had a pair of Browning Upland pants delivered (pheasants forever) 5 inces to small in the waist and very cheap China made junk, I couldn't believe it, I sent them back and ordered LL Bean tecnical field pants I hope they are better quaility Fester Still made in China or Indonesia. I like the...

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but he said there can be a down side to with all the pressure on the dog can change him and how he hunts any of you have had this side effect happen? Two things; If he is going to be with a trainer, why not get it over with and have the dog ff. You will do the same drills with the dog to help estab...

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What is EIC:

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Man, Lighten up. :roll:

That boy has some bounce.
Rick

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GSP GWP WPHG EB SM LM Lab, Chessie.

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Truly sorry for your loss: It just plain sucks.
Rick

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Well eitherr way. Get it off the concrete. IMO do not get the Powder coated from Options Plus. The bottom18" is falling away. ( meaning rusting away non existant) I had and still do have a chainlink commerical grade galvanized kennel that has set on grass, (and does now at camp) gravel and concrete,...

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Scott: That is a lot of work. I did not know I knew so many words. :mrgreen: Good work: Regarding the Blinking: Blinking is not just designated to avoidance of birds but can also be Blinking another dogs point. Blinking on a retrieve. which you have. Basically, avoiding and changing direction, of a ...

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Those Look Great. Wish I were special.

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There always seems to be a good combination of dogs that work very efficiently together and do no screw each other up.
Mine is a GSP and EB. Great combo.

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Rob: That is great. Love hearing the story and seeing that pup proud of its bird and reading your enjoyment.
What a great way for a strong pup to start.

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Here is a kind of generic list:: When warm weather or dry weather or windy check the bottoms near water areas, around swampy areas. If it is snowing windy, etc. check out small short stands of Jack firs, Spruces etc. You better have someone with you then. It is tough getting them to flush in there a...

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hunt with a partner and you handle the dog. use a check cord and or Ecollar and make a correction when he breaks. dont give him the bird, let someone else or another dog og get it. If he will do it durring training he knows what you are wanting, he just needs to know it applys all the time.... Ill ...

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Well It just has to be the Patriots, the most dominating team in history, the one that is making no mistakes, that every run is beautiful and every safety and DB are perfect, Amazing catches. How can anyone compete? :oops: :oops: :oops: Oh! sorry just woke up. As much as it hurts me, Giants Texans.

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