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I am also a fan of the LCS launchers.

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The Michigan population is steadily increasing. They are becoming somewhat of a pest to grain farmers; destroying acres at a time with a big enough flock. I was recently informed the DNR will be issuing a limited number of permits this fall; maybe I'll get lucky!

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I take my Vizsla every year to Wyoming for a combo mule deer/bird hunt. She stays in her crate in the morning while I deer hunt, then I'll take her bird hunting during the early afternoon. She then stays in her crate while I deer hunt during the evening. I always hope to fill my deer tag the first m...

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Wyoming was hiring a while back, not sure if they still are.

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Call me a traditionalist, but I think it's an abomination! But then again, how did our beloved favorite breeds come about?

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Any dog that rolls in sh** is the hardest to clean up! Any long-haired dog seems to be a pain unless they have been shaved. I have a Vizsla now, and that dog can look like Pigpen when we leave the field, but it doesn't take long for her to dry out and not have a spot of dirt on her. She is the most ...

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Thanks Mo!

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My 18 month old pup handles well while wearing the e-collar, but doesn't listen quite as well without it. I'm not very experienced, but I think she has become "collar wise". What can be done about this? I would eventually like to run her in some hunt tests and field trials where e-collars can't be u...

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It depends on what "level" you want your pup to shed hunt at. If you want a competition shed hunter, then it would probably take away from its bird focus. If you want a dog to find antlers on an off-season hike, then it shouldn't effect its bird hunting. Competition shed hunting dogs live to find an...

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My Vizsla is a soft dog. I can't lose my temper or raise my voice; all it accomplishes is her shutting down. I just have to be patient and read her body language. If her tail goes between her legs, we quit and do something fun, then go back to training later in a positive, upbeat manner. Once she le...

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Thanks Rick. Now I just have to talk my husband into helping me build a flight pen!

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I am having a hard time finding flight conditioned quail in my area (as is everyone). I do have a breeder close by that has mature, non-flight conditioned birds. If I were to build a flight pen, could these birds gain enough strength to become sufficient flyers, or do they need to be conditioned fro...

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My pup gets a similar bite mark from black gnats. When they are at their peak, her belly will be covered after spending 20 minutes in the yard. If it goes away within a day I'd say don't worry about it, but if it persists longer, take him in.

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I've been searching around for phone service coverage in those areas to no avail. The sat phone sounds like a great idea. I know nothing about them/renting them. Any suggestions? Looks like I'm going to just pull a small bumper pull behind my truck. Seems the most practical. I've had good luck in S...

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I forgot about Big Bang Theory, that show cracks me up!

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Do you plan on hunting anything other than grouse? Will the dog be in the house or kenneled outside? How much time do you have to exercise him/her everyday? Find a breed that meets the characteristics you desire, then find a reputable breeder.

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Is the collar tight enough on the dogs neck. I wasn't putting mine on snug enough and needed level 6 to get her attention. Tightened down properly, I only need level 3.

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Fringe, Burn Notice, Justified, House, Bones, NCIS, Grimm, Raising Hope, New Girl.

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Your trip sounds awesome; I have to say I'm pretty jealous! Most towns have a Wal-mart, I know they used to let RV's park for free. Most rest areas in the west let you park as well. Try to avoid private campgrounds, you can find a motel room cheaper than most of their rv rates. There is camping on a...

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You should be concerned, your dog is showing he is dominant over you. Most people relate dog humping as a sexual thing, it's not, it is typically a dominance issue. Anyone else can correct me if I'm wrong, I'm definately not an expert. Stop him before he gets the chance to start humping, don't let h...

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I have had my first gundog for a little over a year, a Vizsla. I love this little girl and can't imagine having anything different. I chose a vizsla because of their tempermant, intelligence, and energy. I wanted a dog that could hunt all day and run and bike with me. She is my constant companion fr...

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I will be in need of snake protection in the near future. What do you guys recommend based on price, protection, comfort, etc. I am really small; 5'2" and 95lbs, so not everything offered will fit. Thanks for your input!

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I'm definately not an expert, but how about starting a force fetch program? I just started one with my vizsla and it is going well. It is really the only way to reinforce a retrieve. Keep working with her and don't lose patience, my vizlsa is very soft and doesn't handle pressure well, so keep it in...

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I'm liking the ideas; keep 'em coming!

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We own a bicycle shop and have an advertisement in the program for the Barn Theatre every year. The Barn Theatre is the longest running off-broadway playhouse in Michigan. We usually use a picture of someone riding a bike, but this year we would like to use the shops official greeter (our vizsla Roo...

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Good to hear your pup is doing well. It is very terrifying going through a poisoning incident. My pup ingested rat poison when she was 8 months old. She carried the box to me, so I knew she had ingested at least a trace amount. We were told to induce vomitting with hydrogen peroxide; it did the job....

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Thanks for the info!

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The whole unit to turn a mechanical launcher into a remote one.

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Yeah, she seems to be doing pretty well. She is super smart, but pretty soft; it doesn't take much for her to shut down. Her name is short for Ruger. I love that yours is short for Rooster Cogburn (one of the greatest characters of all time)!

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A month or so ago I asked for some input on force fetch training. Just wanted to let give an update on our progress. Roo (16 month Vizsla) is advancing pretty well. We are now at the holding and carrying stage and she is upbeat about the training. Thanks again for all of your input!

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Will any remote launcher electronics work on a Scott manual launcher. I've looked at the homemade design instructions, but I'm not exactly mechanically inclined!

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Thanks, I'll definately look into it.

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Thanks for the advice guys. I started force fetch training because I believe my pup is ready. She is reliably yard trained (whoa, recall, heel, etc.), and is steady to wing. I hunted her this fall and whenever I would give her the opportunity to retrieve a shot bird, she would try to run away and be...

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4 days ago I began force fetch training my 14 month old Vizsla pup. I am using a wooden dowel to begin with. The first few short (5 minute) session went well. After the first forced taking of the dowel, she immediately began taking and holding it on my "fetch" command. By the second session, she was...

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Thanks for the info mountaindogs. I did some more research and the type of rat poison she ingested is first generation. During the first incident, the symptoms disapeared within a few days, and began 3 days after ingestion. This time, the lameness started 1 1/2 weeks later. She hasn't been lethargic...

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At 5 months of age, my pup was diagnosed with pano. She exhibited symptoms for approximately four days. 3 days prior to exhibiting symptoms and being diagnosed, she ingested rat poison and was put on a vitamin k regimen. Fast forward to the present. My pup is now almost 1 year and unfortunately inge...

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Does anyone have any experience with one of these e-collars. They seem to be a good dollar value; 900 yard range, 16 stim. levels, vibration mode, etc. How is their reliability? Thanks for your help!

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I finally acquired some quail to work my pup on and she is going completely nuts. We don't have much land and the safest place for the quail is only about 75 feet from the house. As soon as she discovered the quail she has been barking constantly to be let outside. Will she get over this with time? ...

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Has anyone ever had an issue with dogs overheating while wearing neoprene dog boots? We'll be hunting Wyoming in October and the weather could be 95 and sunny or 20 and snow. I would like to protect her feet from the cactus and rocks with a good pair of boots. What do you guys use? I have been consi...

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Just wondering if anyone has used one of these; thinking about getting one. Thanks.

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Sorry about not updating on her condition. She is back to her normal vizsla craziness! She vomitted one more time early thursday morning, then began eating normally again around 11:00 a.m. thursday. She was completely normal by midday thursday. Thanks for all the recommendations and show of concern.

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Big game hunting and until this spring I was a professional cyclist.

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Actually there are several products on the market that are very similar in formula to human Gatorade. K-9 bluelite and Rehydrate all contain the same electrolytes as Gatorade. I'm not force-feeding my dog Gatorade. I know her personality; if she thinks something made her throw-up, she is going to av...

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Thanks Ezzy. I wasn't planning on continuing to feed it to her, I was just trying anything to encourage her to drink. It's 100 degrees here and I didn't want her to dehydrate.

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Well, her condition has greatly improved. She hasn't vomitted since noon, has eaten about 1/2 cup of food, drank probably 2 cups of a water/gatorade mixture and has returned to her normal vizsla craziness. I contacted the vet and was told to keep an eye on her and bring her in if the vomitting start...

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Thanks guys. I take her to the vet at 3:30; I'll let you know how it goes.

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My 8 month old vizsla began vomitting at 2 a.m. this morning and has continued to do so about every hour and a half. She won't drink or eat and is pretty lethargic. There also appears to be a rash on her underside. There is no blood in her vomit and her stools were normal this morning. Any ideas? If...

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I run my pup off leash on trails; we've been doing this since she was 4 months old. As long as the pup is running at their own pace, they should be o.k. My pup will sprint ahead, hunt for chipmunks until I catch up, and then repeat. She goes at her own pace and can do this for 8 miles now. As long a...

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My vizsla(Roo) and I usually run 5 days per week for 6 to 8 miles. We run on singletrack trails, so it's easier on both of us. I know what you mean about the "why are you going so slow look;" I could be an Olympic athlete and not keep up with Roo!

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Well, I did some research on the subject, and it looks like along the Gunnison River holds the biggest population of chukars in the state. Escalante state wildlife areas appears to be the best area. Have any of you guys hunted around here?

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