Gun Dog Forum

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Be careful. This may effect 99% of the shotguns and rifles made. Most guns made today have a pistol grip configuration in the stock. It's not the well defined grip that they are probably targeting but at some point they will figure out they can use the term pistol grip to get rid of everything left ...

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I have tried to keep mine trimmed short April through late November. I let it grow out for our ND winter but have never noticed any problems resulting from keeping it trimmed most of the year. The "brown wool" is why I prefer the Black and White. They don't experience the color wash that the Liver a...

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Seems like once they find a few spots to dig they will continue to use those spots. I have had some success in filling holes, covering them with wire mesh and a layer of dirt on top of that. They will try to dig it out but stop when they can't. Then they move on to their next spot which is the same....

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pretty common in my area. Years ago much of the land just wasn't productive enough to farm so it was used for pastures. As farming practices got more advanced many farmers gave up on cattle and just concentrated on crops. Generally the fences were just left in place and even when the land sold the n...

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A dog whos only credit is being "pretty" isn't much of a dog in my book............

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The issue I have with the long range shots is that the odds of a problem increase with every yard you add. No matter how practiced you are. Even with a fast bow the difference in time of flight between a 20 yards shot and a 100 yard shot can mean missing the vitals by a foot rather than inches on an...

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The hardside ones are pretty decent. I have used them on a couple of November deer hunts here in ND and been comfortable. The key to heating them is keeping the vent open for condensation to escape. I also only heat when necessary. The furnace is set on low at night and we let the sleeping bags do t...

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Buy two and KEEP the repairable one. Tey will charge you a reclamation fee then fix it and sell it on the used tire rack.

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I too have the itch for a 28. Doves ,pigeons and grouse would be the target. I have a Tri Star 20 gauge O/U (hunter series)and it is one of the lightest guns I have ever held.I have trouble believing it is the advertized 6 lbs. The 28 is advertized to be under 5 lbs. I have been running 3" waterfowl...

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Bored/tired?

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What is a mellow dog?..................................................... (from a springer owner)............................

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I have yet to register a dog. Really no point to it. I don't intend on trialing or breeding my dogs so what do I gain outside of saying my dog is registered. And honestly I've often wondered if that REALLY means anything

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He is on the small side but you never can tell. I had 2 springers that came from 35-45lb stock and they weighed in at a lean and trim 65#s. My current one comes in on the charts as 33% under average ( and even seems much smaller than my past dogs) but is the longest legged of all the ones I have had...

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Sounds like the dogs have the hunters trained. They smell them from the trail (easiest path) and let the hunter veture into the heavy cover to flush them................LOL..............

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The 2 year old I lost in January never did like riding in cars. She tollerated it but would immediately lay down on the passenger side floor. She rarely looked out the window and if she did it was only for a few seconds.

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Cute little time bomb waiting to explode.......................................... I love springers..............

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I remember hearing that pheasant spring survival rate is only like 25% of those going into winter. Given that it would take a lot of habitat, probably much more than is feasible to naturally maintain numbers even close to those provided by stocking.

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One of my springer used to hunt mice while I was mowing and would swallow the whole. Every time I grabbed for the tail sticking out her mouth she would swallow them. Just make sure you keep on top of the worming meds.

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My springer was helping me pick peas and beans... well...not exactly helping.......nothing she picked made it to the bowl................... I had one that ate a small pumpkin... evident by the seeds she puked up.............................. I'm hoping this one doesn't figure out where the carrots ...

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kninebirddog wrote:...Let sleeping dogs lie

and if it aint broke don't fix it.

"Sir wake up, You need to take your sleeping pill".............................

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It seems 6 months is a pretty common timeline set by most states and I suspect may be the driving force beghind the timeline some vets use. I like to have mine done earlier. I live on a farm and also try to get my pups in the field quite a bit and feel that increases the risk of exposure or contact ...

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I had a digger. Once she started a spot she would continue to dig no matter how many times I filled it. Eventually I filled the areas in and covered them with a wire mesh. It stopped her from digging in those spots and eventually she quit digging all together.

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Fiberglass driveway marker..... under $5......................... I had not used one until my current pup.... she wants to crowd me and walk ahead. I have the lead as short as I can but it's hard on my arm .

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I have seen some dogs that will bark right through a high power stimulation yelping in between barks and I have seen dogs turned into a quivering bowl of jelly because the bark collar was not used/introduced correctly. Bark collars are not a cure all.

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I have mixed feelings on the bark collar. I have seen them NOT work on as many dogs as they work on. I have had better luck using the e collar in conjunction with verbal reprimand. Particularly if the dog is already familiar with the e collar.

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Some of it may just be marking activity. My male wouldrun to the door go out and sniff here and squirt sniff there and squirt then maybe 10-15 minutes later go someplace else and take a long pee. My females sometimes run around for 20 minutes outside before they go or do something similar to what th...

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Bacon, Bacon, Bacoooooooooon..........................

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DON'T ever punish her for coming back.... even if she has been on an extended run ... remember that in a dogs mind you are punishing them for the very last thing they did... She will think she is being punished for returning. You always want them to enjoy coming back to you. The check cord and e col...

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Get her back on the check cord and if you have an e collar add that to the mix. On my last two springers I didn't really have to shock them. The collar beeper seemed to get their attention enough to get some control and worked as a callback. I would also ask if you are giving her some play time. I u...

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It's not unusual to see small "packs" of coyotes here in ND. Some farmers have claimed that such packs often try to lure a dog out into an ambush. Don't know if that is tru or not but yotes have definatly become more aggresive. I used to see a yote cross a field through a herd of deer and the deer w...

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At 8 weeks it is exploring it's new freedom. Everything interest it and since it "knows" you already it's going to seek out something more interesting. I've had good luck using just a thin rope on them and gently applying pressure when I call. It has usually gotten to to come most of the time after ...

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I have always worked mine on the left side but there are times that they would be better on the right like when walking down roads or streets.

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MIne have all been on the bed. They don't complain about me rolling around in the bed like my ex and I sleep better.........

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I had a springer that was a climbing demon. at 10 weeks she went over the 6' kennel twice in 3 days. She would constantly climb my woodpile and if she had sharp enough claws probably would have climbed trees. You just never know.........

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I am in eastern ND and have been seeing a nice steady rise in the hun population the last several years. Not what populations are further west but still a good sign particularly since the quantity of CRP is starting to diminish. Actually I'm not sure how big an issue CRP is with huns. I've come to b...

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All my dogs would do this with my now ex wife. She would get them all worked up when she came home. My last dog started doing this when I came home and I started to ignore it for a few minutes and the problem disapeared.

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I get a kick out of "Dance moms".............. 300 lb instructors teaching kids to dance.................LOL

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Sorry I have to laugh at the "white sterilized bones". I would give these to my last couple of pups and they would ignore them... meanwhile they would spend all day chewing on an old bone from the previous dog, that they found or dug up around the yard..........

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All three of the dogs I have had took at least a week until they were eating. Some dogs just need that or a little longer to adapt to their new home. I've come to believe that is a fairly normal occurance. It doesn't hurt to call the vet though.

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Not sure how this will work out but given the opposing opinions on both sides I'm try a mix with this pup. 1/2 puppy 1/2 adult food. So far everything seems to be going fine. I have notice this pup seems to be less gassy than the last one I had on this brand of food but that could be a "personal" is...

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Reverse phsycology. Give them the others food in their bowl then let them switch if they want..........................LOL

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The average dog owner, of non working dogs, are so used to seeing overweight pets that they think we are starving our dogs. I have had 3 Springers. My first one I lived in town and the dog was jsut a hair over weight most of the time. My last two I had on the farm, where they had much more opportuni...

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Thats about how big my 5 1/2 month old springer is and he seems small to me... Of course my previous 2 springers were about 65# which is on the large size. this one will probably be closed to 45-50#..like its parents......

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Great public school districts here, wouldn't dream of sending my boys to private schools. Welding, automototive, ag, woodshop, metal shop, computer science, the children are only limited by their upbringing which has FAR more to do with the system than the teachers or schools. Put a child that does...

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First ...sue the college for giving you a "made up" degree or what someone else called a "nonproductive" major. I noticed they have been doing a lot of that lately. The most rediculous major I have seen is "pre-entrepenurship"......... what the heck is that? Sounds like "cheaping out" on a business ...

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I've been considering one also. The downside I see to the wireless is that it limits you to a circular area so you either can't utilize the full extent of a rectangular lot or you may have some overlap onto neighboring properties.

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I don't agree that bark collars are great. In my job I encounter many dogs every month many with bark collars. I'd guess the effectiveness at around 50% on the dogs I see. Admittedly most of the problem is probably improper introduction or use of the collars but I have seen dogs bark right throught ...

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Sorry but Uncle Teds not getting a free ride from me on this one. Read the #*&%@ regulations. Not only that if he was the sportsman he claimed to be he would have quit after he wounded the first bear. It's not illegal in most places and I know most people don't consider a wounded animal, harvested" ...

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A bell... so you don't step on it (as much). LOL... My springer still gets under foot 1/2 doz times a day.........

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I agree that you shouldn't react to the pups reaction. I start when the pup is out exploring and shoot blanks behind my back. I do not react to whatever the pups reaction is. They will generally look at you the first few times and if you don't react (no assurances or praising) they will resume what ...

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