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My heart goes out to the guy in Florda and I didnt want to hijack so I started this to answer a question. The dog theft thing really freaks me out whenever I go anywhere with my dogs. How often does this really happen? what can you do to help protect your dog?? I have logos on my truck so now I am t...

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There is a difference for me, between riding the definition of respect out for what it is, and being worried about being lumped in with anthropomorphism. an·thro·po·mor·phism Noun The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object. Dam glad you defined that one for me!...

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Well, whatever you guys decide on.................. I am pretty sure I am just owned by my dogs.... But somehow I am ok with it. Max getting his feet rubbed at a DD training day. :lol: :oops: http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a39/ladybowbender/Max/02c9be35-1a7b-4189-845c-92d71ede3e75_zps9a4304f7.jpg

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Our dogs are apart of the family. We make sure that their needs are met. I show my respect for them by making sure their needs are met after a long hunt before mine are. But, they are dogs and I tolerate no BS from them. I had always thought that if I got a pup and it wasnt what I wanted, I would si...

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John, you and the pup did very well! Wems is right on as with her comments and you should take them to heart.
NOW, get your speedos on and get in the water with that pup!

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Forums are fun!!!!!

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Ha Ha, baby gates and mouse traps............kinda like the kinder gentler military :roll: . One well placed a$$ kicking and it will end. Max experienced this after eating 3 8 oz ribeyes.

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I think I would be interested in learning more. I have a male and now a female. Male has bred and we have housed the females while breeding(we are not a kennel, so dogs lived in house with us and we just rotate dogs). No big problems with that. BUT, now that our female has been in season it has been...

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It is all way to confusing for me anymore. I used to feed Pro Plan and was real happy with the price and my dogs health. Then came this pup and she was having all sorts of anal gland problems. So, my vet told me to switch to iams active. She said that Iams has been around a long time and is good foo...

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Cora, Dont do it! I shaved my older Munsterlander's underside and it still has not come back right. It has been 5 years. The hair came back thinner and kind of cotton feeling. I did this for her when she had pups. I have always been told, and I believe it. The coat that protects them in the winter, ...

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A command is given ONE time and enforced. Sit for example. I would say "Sit". No reaction, then I lift up on the collar and squeeze the magic button in front of the dogs hips that drop the butt. Then I praise. But not to much praise that it will cause the dog to move out of position. If the dog were...

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nerf toy that small wouldnt worry me a bit. Now when you e this thing go down! Then worry!

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I like that Penn Hipp allows for you to test a younger dog. When I was looking to add a breeding prospect to my home, I didnt want to have the dog around for 2 years and then find out it was dysplastic, have to send it down the road and start over. That is way to much heartache and money to invest. ...

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Ordered a really really nice blood tracking collar from them. I love it. Only problem was the rivets that held the swivel broke the first time I used it. The lady was really cool about it. But instead of sending it back I just fixed it myself.
I love the collar by the way!

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What word do you use instead of "no"? I've read using "aaaaaa" is good to use. I use "hey, hey, hey" and if they don't respond by the third "hey" they get a heavy dose of the ecollar. Funny how often I get to the second "hey" and the dog is changing its mind. By chance where you taught how to train...

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I use "here" because it seems to carry easier at distance. Come is pretty hard to draw out.

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I would think HUGE would tire in the field pretty quick. But that is personal preference for you. Pretty sure a 100 plus pound lab isnt going to keep up with my 55 pound pointer.

All in fun brother, all in fun.

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It's been my experience that seldom is "not enough pressure" the problem. It's more a matter of timing and finesse. You don't need to apply sooooo much pressure that the dog vocalizes (thus opens mouth). Pinch the ear, use the same technique that you used for HOLD to get the roller in the mouth, th...

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And you are a designer?

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I think Munsters are hard to begin with. How do you do them so they do not come out looking like a spaniel or a setter? I actually have a picture that i wonder if they could do something with. But it cost me the 80 bucks for every attempt them made. I didnt even like it and I was stuck with it. Frus...

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Had this one done and put it on my truck today. Can not say I am 100% happy with it. but I had to pay 85 bucks for it so i thought i may as well put it on. I thought the web address was catchy, like they would want to know what a Munster is since they cant tell by the picture. :? :cry: The oak leave...

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Stoneface wrote:Munster, I really enjoyed your videos. A well-trained dog is such a pleasure. I'll never understand the mentality that a birddog needs to be be just on the verge of catchable to be worth a darn.

Thank you, that is very kind of you to say.

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Nice video, nice dog. Now you need some duct tape for your mouth

and weight watchers for the dog. Think he could stand to lose 5 pounds or better. You will thank me later.

Nice to see a youngman wanting to work his dog. keep it up

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Weight lofting roading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-l1gkbX0-4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8XFATQjrwQ

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Blood tracking a deer at 6 months
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wytqZDU1kcw

point of a wild iwa phez
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itz7-Mb-qOw

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Good information. Just had pup looked at by vet and did not agree with what was said. I will check out her elbow this way. Just how well can a dog "Hide" an injury long enough to have atrophy in the muscle? This pup lives in the house with us, but we were told that this ligament injury had to have h...

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Very nice!

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If you are going to get serious, you need to get a rod/reel combo from Thorne Bros. There is the quiver stick and the power noodle coupled with a Okuma fly fishing rod. That is what the hubby uses and so far with the sensitivity he claims he is out fishing his partners 4-1.

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When I was a kid living in NM we had a Oliander plant. I picked the flowers for my aunt and placed them on a table. Hot day the plant got knocked over and my dog drank some of the water. She was dead the next morning. Now, I was to young to give you much more details. But that is enough to convince ...

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Soooooooooo, then do we have to weigh the option of the damage early spay and neuter can do to a dog, with the possibility of cancer. I think that you can still wait until the dog is 18 months to get him altered. BUt I am pretty sure the pup will need what the testosterone brings to the table with b...

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WOW!! COngrats!

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Big Congrats!

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Westcreek wrote:Any ideas on how to get them interested in a bumper?

Yes, stop throwing anything BUT a bumper. Gett hem so wound up by the bumper that nothing else matters. Then put it away.

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Plastic bumpers is what is used. Just the standard run of the mill bumper. I have never seen a real bird bumper used.

I would highly suggest that you stop using real birds and use the bumpers until after the test.

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No worries. Mine isn't there either!

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I do this with her 2-3 times a day. I will try to move her out today.

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This is a new one for me. My pup is now 8 months old and I had started "hold" training about 2 weeks ago. Nothing super fast and furious. I would just have her sit in front of me and place the roller in her mouth etc. She had gotten to where she was opening her mouth for it. But her body language is...

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You have to be nice. To a lay person, if it has Pointer in its name, it can be confusing.

Try having a breed that is a pointing breed being called a Springer. I use to try and correct but anymore I don't care and I just let them call them whatever they want to.

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Nice photos!

You guys did a fine job for Jim and I and the others that stayed home.

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MonsterDad wrote:
Munster wrote:Nice looking food. But at $70.. for 44 pounds X 3 dogs, I would be out a home and husband.
The formula like Pro Plan Performance, Dr. Tim's Pursuit, 30/20, is about the same price when you factor in there is no sales tax.

No, not really. out the door I pay maybe 47.00.

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Nice looking food. But at $70.. for 44 pounds X 3 dogs, I would be out a home and husband.

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The half sunken blue barrels and chains do not appear to be the way any dog should live. As for the weight of the dogs. I have a male here that I constantly get questioned on if I feed him enough or not. The dog has a constant bowl of food, but just doesnt eat well. Nothing I can do about it. It may...

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No worries. With a name like Blitz, he will be up and around in no time!

Sending positive thoughts your way.

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Great job!
Welcome your wife tot he addiction called dog sprots! Watch out cuz we can sure run up a bill on our doggies!

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Coveyrise64 wrote:Congratulations D. I know how serious you are about your dogs and the amount of work it takes to get to that level. Happy to see you and M make that comittment. Hope 2013 is an even better year for you both.

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Very very well written D! I am such a sap that I tear up reading this and remembering the triumphs and the the frustrations that you went through. But it is just that, you conquered them and I am proud of both of you, for whatever that is worth. :oops: Now, on to next year and the new adventures tha...

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I cant get through to TT. It doesnt even ring????

I figure it should be cheap to fix, a new one is about $100. bucks.

Thanks

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I have the Pro 200 and love the thing. I have TT before also. No problem. Now one of my collars is losing range at 10-15 yards. Thought it was the dog ignoring me, so I turned it up to 6.no reply. When the dog cam eback I checked the collar(without turning the dial beck down to 2 I might add) and we...

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birddog1968 wrote:Mine used to be and to some extent still is, but I've gotten much better are the sins of the voice.

I've learned to keep my mouth shut more.....

Ha Ha Ha, I think Walker gives out duct tape when he trains. I learned that one early on. Unfortunately it didnt allow for me to praise either!

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