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by perro flaco
Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:07 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Combination safety vest/skid plate
Replies: 9
Views: 5842

Re: Combination safety vest/skid plate

for $12 you can't beat this. http://www.gundogsupply.com/quspresave.html I put it as equally helpful as my $600 astro :D I put it on top of this when its cold http://www.gundogsupply.com/dokken-neoprene-dog-vest.html I looked for a blaze neoprene but the only one I found, cabelas, was $$$ and made f...
by perro flaco
Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:03 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Appreciate some training advice
Replies: 4
Views: 2038

Re: Appreciate some training advice

Thanks Brian. Good advice. I've gravitated to the school of thought that wild birds make good wild bird dogs but that may be a part laziness on my part and general disdain for pigeons. Quantity of exposure is not a problem, nor is her natural instinct to point. Its the finishing touches. I have seen...
by perro flaco
Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:08 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Appreciate some training advice
Replies: 4
Views: 2038

Appreciate some training advice

I have a 9 mos old shorthair. She has been hunting wild birds (mostly chukar) this season - probably 20+ days. thsi si both with and without a gun. She has had no exposure to pen birds. She has great prey drive and is pointing for up to a few minutes (on best days). Once one bird flushes however, sh...
by perro flaco
Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:45 am
Forum: Training
Topic: 5 mos old GSP - how much exposure
Replies: 7
Views: 3975

Re: 5 mos old GSP - how much exposure

Thank you for the input. Colorado opened Sept 1, which is ridiculously early but we managed a short cool morning outing. The vast majority of what I'm doing is short outings without the gun - very concious of physical limitations of the pup though its amazing at how quickly they get their legs under...
by perro flaco
Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:25 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: 5 mos old GSP - how much exposure
Replies: 7
Views: 3975

5 mos old GSP - how much exposure

I have a 5 mos old gsp bitch - first one. I have been getting her on wild birds (chukar) since she was 4 mos with a cap gun (3-4 times per week). She is pointing some and busting some. This past wknd took her on first "hunt" - short 2 hour hunt. I got a couple points and killed a few birds. She foun...