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by dubbs
Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Sleeping dog
Replies: 3
Views: 1122

Re: Sleeping dog

here's a funny video showing a sleeping dog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2BgjH_CtIA
by dubbs
Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:34 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: check cord in mouth?
Replies: 2
Views: 1171

Re: check cord in mouth?

My GSP did this when she was younger too. I just kept taking it out of her mouth and now she doesn't do it anymore. I also made her carry a dummy on our walks so she couldn't put the leash in her mouth. That worked too. In my case I think she did this because she didn't like having the cord attached...
by dubbs
Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:19 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Bird release without a launcher.
Replies: 9
Views: 6754

Re: Bird release without a launcher.

You could also build your own manual launcher. I'm a broke college student so I can't afford to buy a remote launcher right now. I got really bored at home over Christmas break and thought about building my own. I looked around online and found an example of a homemade launcher. I used materials I f...
by dubbs
Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:30 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Getting GSP to Point
Replies: 4
Views: 6030

Getting GSP to Point

Hi everyone I'm new to the forum, I've read the first 5 or so pages of topics and there is a ton of great info on here. I'm hoping to get some input on my problem. I have a GSP that will turn 1 later this month. I have hunted pheasants with her this fall. I came into the season with very low expecta...
by dubbs
Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:56 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Exercise/ stimulation for bird dogs with limited space
Replies: 13
Views: 5129

Re: Exercise/ stimulation for bird dogs with limited space

How would you go about teaching a dog to run on the treadmill? I have a 1 year old GSP that I know will be nervous about the noise and movement of the treadmill when its on.