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Sounds good thanks. Now I just gotta get my butt moving on training!

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I am planning on purchasing a pass to train at Kelly Farms soon and was wondering if they allow the use of ATV's during training? I have been there during NAVHDA tests and know they use an atv for bird running but am not sure if they allow it for training. Also, if anyone is in the St. Croix chapter...

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I am also a fan of the deer and elk antlers, look online and you can find places where they are not as expensive as pet stores.

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Until September of 2010 I had never hunted any wild birds other than Turkey, never had a dog before December of 2009, and never even had a dog of any type when I was a kid at home, so I consider myself quite a newb to the whole world of dogs, pointing dogs, hunting, testing or trialing. I am quite a...

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Had Cutlass tested for worms, nothing came up. Spoiled him with some hamburger and rice for dinner one night to help settle things out and then backed down his feeding amount from then on. He is having a lot better stools now so I think he was getting just a little too much food, hopefully he keeps ...

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Slistoe I totally agree with ya there, that's the main reason I left brand names out and what not. I dug around a little, got info and took it all with a grain of salt. I was feeding pro plan puppy and switched to Nutrisource because I get more food for the same price and I can find it locally very ...

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I was kind of thinking it might be a little rich for him, I can't remember the exact ratio for his food, it's somewhere in the 32/21 range. Maybe back him down to one of the 30/20 foods, would you think that little bit could make a difference? Also, what would you consider an easy to digest food? Ju...

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We are heading to the vet soon for his annual stuff and will plan to get a fecal done just to be sure. Hows that new Thunderhead pup treating ya Covey? Did you run him in an NA test? Wasn't sure if you are a NAVHDA guy or not. I was able to hunt with Ron up in ND for some sharpies, he's been really ...

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I guess one thing I was wondering is if dogs will take a while to adjust sometimes. Like I said, he doesn't get it too often, but definitely more than when he was on puppy food. Are there other things that may cause random diarhea, when he gets it is is usually very short lived, like one bad poop in...

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So i got the dog switched over to his adult food now, we transitioned him really slow into the new stuff and he would get diarhea sometimes while we were switching over, but not much and it would usually settle after a few days. When he was on his puppy food I can hardly remember a time when he had ...

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I am planning to head back to North Dakota in October for pheasant season and some more small game hunting. My GSP pup did very well with his first wild bird experience out there in September on sharp-tailed grouse and we both learned a lot. The one thing I am debating is trying to get some duck hun...

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Just curious if anyone uses Nutrisource Super Performance for their dog. I am about to that time where I am going to be transitioning my dog off of his puppy food and to an adult formula. I like this formula for a few reasons; ingredients, cost, availibilty, and the 32/21 ratio. I know there are all...

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Thanks for the suggestions guys...this is just what I was looking for to get me started in some different directions for some vest research. JakeDD looks like you are a NAVHDA guy too from some of your earlier posts....you active in the scene much? I got my first dog this year and have been active w...

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I actually have a Cabela's 5 miles away and checked out all the ones they had there but didn't like what they had, that's why I decided to ask the people on here....I guess some other stores online that had some good vest would be another suggestion that would be helpful.

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Just looking for some input as to what brand of vest you guys like to use when hunting with the dogs. I would like something that has a couple water bottle spots but other than that just the usual pockets and compartments that are useful for being out with the dog. Thanks for any input.

Martin

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I am happy with my ruff tough kennel. It is a little more expensive than your standard plastic kennels but seems a lot more rigid and durable. I have my first dog thus this is my first kennel, but I think it is really worth that little extra. I don't know what size of dog you have, but I got the sta...

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I agree with munster on the netting strategy. I don't know where you are trying to catch them, but where i catch them they tend to fly out of the roosting area in the same general direction, so I spook them out and the fun begins. I just use a cheap fishing net and throw rocks towards them while shi...

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Sorry Denise....it was a good subject heading so I had to borrow from you. Got Cutlass out for our first test of any kind, he is my first dog so I was nervous coming in having not done any trials or tests before. We started with the field, this was the section I was actually most nervous about since...

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Not sure where you are from, but i read it doesn't work under 40 degrees (somewhere around there) and that the soil conditions do have to cooperate like 1vizsla said. I also read somewhere someone saying it was just as easy to bury your own poop compartment and buy the mix as they thought the doolie...

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Who are the Sire & Dam?

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Sharp looking pup you got there! Welcome to the Thunderhead family, I am sure will be satisfied with him.

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Anyone heard anything about this lately? I suppose this will be an ongoing battle for years to come.

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I work at a powerplant that has an abundance of pigeons hanging around, so last night placed a standard pigeon trap and a single animal "havahart" brand trap we have here for when squirrels get into the plant. Today I checked them and found one in the single animal trap and none in the other trap. I...

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Thanks for the detailed responses. I was starting to wonder why a person like me would want to spend 200 bucks on something I would likely use for a short period of time, but I can see why some people would want this.

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I am getting bird launchers...not much noise there...forgot to mention that part. Thanks though

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I am gonna be picking up a .22 blank gun for the pup and didn't seem to see any favorable reviews for the ones they carry at Cabelas....I am also ordering some launchers soon, so if anyone has any good guns that they recommend I would love to hear it and I could just order one with the launchers ins...

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I have been interested in added some extras to my regular feed. For the eggs do you crack it into the bowl and crunch it up or just put it as a whole solid egg? What about the fish oil, where do you get this, and how much would you usually put in? Other easy additives that can be beneficial occasion...

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Any bad pub for HSUS is good pub

I can't stand those guys!

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yildiz are only available at academy sports and they wont ship ok thats what I thought...just wanted to double check I posted a link to a Ruger Red Label in new condition in this forum. The guy wanted $1,100 for it. You might be able to talk him off that too. Greg J. That looks pretty nice, and the...

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Thanks for all the responses! Has anyone had luck finding a place to check out Yildiz (sp?) in the midwest? I have heard good things about these as far as what you get for the price.

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I would be using the gun mostly for hunting, pheasant and grouse, but would also use it for some NAVHDA tests since it would be my only break action gun. I don't mind modifying the gun if that is what it takes but would like to be able to know the gun is going to fit good before i bring it home, do ...

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I am in the early stages of looking for a over/under for hunting and was just looking for some general direction for starting up. My main question is that I am a tall guy and have long arms even for my height, built like a monkey basically, just wondering if any taller guys out there have found guns...

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I would have to say mine favorite part is similar to yours. I just like watching those light bulbs coming on as they are figuring things out, whether it be in the field or at home. I also enjoy watching him when he is having some puppy dreams of running in the field and starts growling and running i...

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wow my thunderhead boy is only two months younger than him....looks like he'll be growing a ton in two months ha! awesome pics

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I was just starting to think about this water introduction stuff for my GSP puppy, who is right about 12 weeks now, problem is I live in MN so no open water right now. Is it ok to wait all the way until the water is opened up and warmed up a little to intro him to water, or is there a good way to do...

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I am going to start trying to trap them at the powerplant I work at, boss says take as many as you want. I would be interested in any tips as far as placement ect...I'll let you know if I figure out anything that works good for me.

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The NAVHDA annual meeting is in MN this year, and being completely new to NAVHDA and from MN, I was thinking of going to this. Has anyone gone to this before? What does it all entail? Is it worth going? Also, this happens to be on a very busy weekend for me, was wondering if I could only go to it on...

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I see many blacks on german website, yet to see a tri color , Why? I have different thoughts but not proof. The following is from “Der Deutsch Kurzhaar, The German Shorthaired Pointer” by Georgina M. Byrne. : 2. Gene Locus “B” (black): There are only two alleles at the “B” locus: B Black b Liver Th...

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Just got e-mail from a German breeder and judge. I sent her a picture of the pup. Her response : Hallo- Gelber Brand is o-k- Greeiting madonna Greetings, Madonna, You are a German breeder and judge . Do you see > DK or GSP of this color? Is it OK with German Gelber Brand? Thank. You > GPBLITZ (Howi...

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I do plan to get involved with NAVHDA, being my first dog we'll see how training and testing goes and how involved I get. I think it will be fun, and I also know that it will be time consuming but do hope that I can be successful. I can understand how some people will not like the idea of a tricolor...

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Yeah he told me some people wouldn't like it, the sire was a tricolor and I was excited with the opportunity that there may be some Tri pups, there were two tri's out of the five pups. Here is his pedigree, hopefully the link works.

http://www.perfectpedigrees.com/genview.php?id=2473

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I put a pic up in the Brags section under "my new thunderhead puppy" if you're interested

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Forgot to mention his name is Thunderhead's First Cruise "Cutlass", born on October 25th.

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He is my first pup, Tri-color GSP. Picked him up from Ron on Saturday the 26th.

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Thanks for the tips, we picked the pup on Saturday and boy was that night noisy. He howled and barks and whined for 3 hours straight, wore himself out for a bit and started again later. Thankfully Sunday night was exponentially better, put him in and he whined quietly for about 3 minutes, i tapped o...

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New guy here, I am getting my first dog this week, a GSP pup. I have read lots of stuff on training and crate training but the main thing I am still trying to figure out is the very first day at home and first intro to the crate. Any tips on introducing the pup to the crate for the first day and fir...

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