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kylemac

The trainer had him for 6 weeks and I can see my dogs spinal cord , most ribs pelvic and shoulder blades...am I over reacting? I hear ya -- I am new to bird dogs myself, but when my GSP came back last Spring, my wife picked him up from the airport and literally thought we got shipped the wrong dog....

kylemac

I used the e-collar effectively to solve your problem. I had a dog that had previously been abused. This made her nervous about going too far . A dog that is called in too often will also hang back. Why go far out if you know you are going to be called in again. Timing is everything on this. As soo...

kylemac

http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=53546&d=1317353259 On staunch point of a spruce grouse south of Fairbanks, Alaska just a couple weeks ago http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=53545&d=1317353259 Last weekend's fund-raiser pheasant hunt in Wa...

kylemac

I'm in -- thanks/

kylemac

I have been in multiple situations where I had to force plenty of people to drink water as well, in my line of work. Plenty of folks simply don't have the good sense to realize when they need water - they simply don't know realize simple hydration will improve their sub-par performance in certain si...

kylemac

We can't always wait till they want to eat or drink versus instilling in them the desire to eat when it is presented. I agree and this was one of the reasons I asked the original question. Sometimes I worry he is not hrydrating enough -- but also would like him to hydrate when it is convenient and ...

kylemac

Three folks in agreement in a row -- sounds unanimous. Thanks for the responses -- makes great sense to me -- now I won't worry about it so much anymore.

Regards.

kylemac

I hear ya -- grouse and ptarmigan season opens here in just 2 days! Summer is over -- had our first sub 40 deg morning today, and just a hint of yellow coming into the hardwoods.

kylemac

Have to force my GSP to drink even after hard work -- and then I can usually only get a couple ounces into him. He gets most of his water at meal time mixed with his food. I read a little about baiting water for slow drinkers but couldn't find much of an explanation. I tried an ounce of chicken brot...

kylemac

Oh, as a trainer you are not your own boss. You are your own manager, but you have to answer to many bosses (clients). I get your meaning, but by that benchmark - no one is there own boss. Everyone is essentially selling something to someone, right?! But when it is up to you to be successful or not...

kylemac

Great pics --- thanks!

kylemac

My GSP, Max, did pretty well at a Hunt Test this weekend – received qualifying runs both Saturday and Sunday in Junior Hunter braces. I was interested to see how he would run with a brace mate but he did fine with it after an initial bit of tail chasing for 50-60 yards. He hunted well, I think, and ...

kylemac

$800 per month around here . . . works out to about 12 hours per month or 67 dollars per hour of auctual hands on training time I think this is missing the boarding itself -- not cheap in and of itself. Boarding around here is $15-20 per day - OR - $450-600 per month WITH NO TRAINING. So I see anyt...

kylemac

Intro'd my GSP to water over the past week. Knee deep the first outing and he just watched our lab swim out as he anxiously pondered how he might do the same. You could see his brain working - but he dared not go in past his chest. He stretched and stretched but would not leave the ground. On his se...

kylemac

For what it is worth I don't feel the JH is a waste of time. A professional handler or someone with years of experience may disagree but as new handlers I thought it was a great experience for us. It gave us additional opportunities to run our dog with lots of people in the field as well as another...

kylemac

That was fun to watch . . . Thanks!

kylemac

Sad . . . I adopted my GSP buddy from a rescue shelter when he was about 6 months old. That was a little over 2 years ago. I agree with a lot of the sentiments related already -- I was really overwhelmed with the scrutiny I underwent to adopt him and was nearly ready to walk away from it all. I am g...

kylemac

In the same vain . . . why does it seem the the well-bred setters cost so much more than similarly well bred pointers and GSPs? This may not be the norm -- may just be what I have seen lately. I am not a setter owner, but love they way they look and have been reading and eye-balling breedings/offeri...

kylemac

If I get one meaningful idea that makes the training process better from a video then I consider it worthwhile. I agree completely. There is always room to learn or just see another method that works. I would guess most folks use a compilation of learned techniques and every little bit helps to giv...

kylemac

I carry a classic Stevens Mod 311 Side-by-Side 20 Ga -- just a few hundred dollars invested for a nice small field gun I can hike through thick cover with for miles -- considerably lighter than my 870 and far cheaper than most O/U. I really enjoy the feel of it and it looks nice too - IMO.

Regards.

kylemac

Congrats - cute pup.

Is it common for dogs to whelp just a single pup? I have never bred dogs, just assumed there were always multiple dogs in a litter. Do you still call it a litter when it is just one?

Just curious -- trying to learn what I can -- Thanks.

kylemac

Wow! Beautiful dogs - all of them -- they all look so healthy and strong -- very nice. Thanks for posting the pics.

kylemac

I am bringing my two (lab and GSP) with me in mid-Jun from Florida to Fairbanks, Alaska -- flying Delta the whole way. Too big for carry-ons obviously, so they will be below in the climate controlled baggage compartment for a couple hundred $ a piece.

kylemac

If you clip the wings or card him, you can shoot a blank and 'hit' him everytime after he flushes. The bird will drop everytime and your pup can make a retrieve of the live, reusable, bird.

Regards and good luck.

kylemac

If by "really smart" you mean guileful and calculating

Great looking pup though and a good looking book -- I paged through your site - very nice and lots of great info and links.
Thanks.

kylemac

BP continually disappoints - more often than not - IMO 3 out of 3 orders in the last 2 yrs have had something shown in-stock on-line only get me a "sorry - out of stock" note. Worse yet - they won't deliver to Alaska without serious mark-up. Cabelas has much better customer service and doesn't charg...

kylemac

Nice site -- easy to navigate and I enjoyed all the photos

kylemac

I have considered several Baikal O/Us and will likely pick one up in the near term. I believe some of the woodwork is very nice – especially the darker walnuts. You do need to compare a few as some have much nicer woods and finishes than others. The mechanics may not be as fine as it’s $2-5K peers, ...

kylemac

I enjoyed the inspiring photos as well -- thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Kyle

kylemac

I am considering getting a pair of these as well but haven't committed yet -- like to know how well they work. For the $100, it seems worth the gamble, if they work even reasonably well. Cabela's recently had a similar product in their bargain cave -- though they have since sold out, here is the lin...

kylemac

My lab had these same issues for past 12 years -- bad ears and red feet and itchy skin. He has been on a small dose of prednisone every other day for years -- as that is the only thing that works for him. We have had a half dozen vets all suggest diet changes, supplements, and allergy tests without ...

kylemac

A review system like they use with products on the internet could be helpful. Rate trainers or posters with their experience level and advice given. A tough gig. Recently joining this forum and definitely in the "wannabe" category -- I was surprised to see no "reputation" assigned to users on this ...

kylemac

I have read a bit about this -- seems the lengthier articles in favor of it are always suspiciously almost marketing the thing, so it seems hard to trust what is being said. My conclusion was that it likely won't lead to long term populations any more than a multitude of cheaper rearing options, but...

kylemac

Been lurking for a while -- taking in the opinions and info -- but thought I'd intro myself and my pup. In short -- I picked up Max, a GSP, from a rescue shelter in Florida (his mother and littermates had all been abandoned) a couple years ago and he's been a great dog. We since moved to Interior Al...

kylemac

I enjoyed George's DVD -- pretty short, just shy of 2 hrs, but a good intro. I watched it a couple times and learned a lot.

I am selling my copy on Amazon for $40 if you are interested.

Regards.

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