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by steamer
Mon Mar 14, 2016 12:16 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Mean Pigeons
Replies: 9
Views: 4035

Re: Mean Pigeons

My loft is almost 16 sq ft. It has several areas to perch and four nesting boxes. It also has an aviary they are free to roam in and out of. I think the ferrals will have to go. I have introduced new to old before without any problems. These two ferrals are relentless. Thanks for the advice.
by steamer
Mon Mar 14, 2016 8:11 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Mean Pigeons
Replies: 9
Views: 4035

Mean Pigeons

I have a loft I have a couple of pigeons in. Just a couple of barn pigeons that have been in the loft for about a year. I recently acquired six young racing culls. The two older birds don't like the new birds .They keep attacking them. I isolated the older birds for a few days and tried to reintrodu...
by steamer
Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:58 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Breeding Question
Replies: 25
Views: 10789

Re: Breeding Question

Thanks for the replies .I'm going to pass on this breeding . If anybody knows of any good GSP litters due to whelp late winter early spring let me know. thanks Doug
by steamer
Tue Sep 01, 2015 12:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Breeding Question
Replies: 25
Views: 10789

Re: Breeding Question

Don , a butt bite is where the top and bottom incisor teeth come together right on top of each other. A normal bite the top teeth should slightly overlap the bottom teeth but still touch. The k9's and and other teeth should nest together in a certain way. There are much better explanations on the we...
by steamer
Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:32 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Breeding Question
Replies: 25
Views: 10789

Breeding Question

So im looking at upcoming breeding looking for a new gsp puppy. I came across one that looks pretty good both parents have hunting titles on them. Both come from well know kennels. I did some research and found the dam has a butt bite . My question's are 1. why would a well known breeder breed a dog...
by steamer
Tue Mar 11, 2014 1:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Man Awarded $145,000 in the Shooting of His Dog
Replies: 59
Views: 21202

Re: Man Awarded $145,000 in the Shooting of His Dog

The man should have been charged with attempted murder and loose all right to ever own a firearm for life. He discharged a firearm towards another human. There is a special place in heck for this guy.
by steamer
Mon Feb 17, 2014 1:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Tests & Competition
Replies: 50
Views: 21420

Re: Tests & Competition

whats the point of this thread?
by steamer
Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:19 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: atvs and trials
Replies: 34
Views: 11240

Re: atvs and trials

nstra allows atvs. there are some rules about the use.
by steamer
Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:36 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: What should I be feeding my 3 month old Shorthair pup
Replies: 52
Views: 18756

Re: What should I be feeding my 3 month old Shorthair pup

Its the same person or few people just using a different screen name and ip address. Look around and you will see the same pot stirring crap on some of the other forums. Feed your dog what you want just stop telling everyone else what to feed.
by steamer
Sun Sep 08, 2013 9:17 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: warning from navhda
Replies: 8
Views: 3190

warning from navhda

I thought I would pass this along. thought it could be helpful to people outside of navhda as well. http://www.navhda.org/INVITATIONALALERT.pdf
by steamer
Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:17 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Iverhart Plus Recall -- what are you using instead?
Replies: 13
Views: 5420

Re: Iverhart Plus Recall -- what are you using instead?

submariner thanks for the link. i recently switched from revolution to frontline and iverheart. i dont have any of the affected lots. have you checked into the name brand stuff. i think its called heart gaurd?
by steamer
Wed Sep 04, 2013 6:55 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Iverhart Plus Recall -- what are you using instead?
Replies: 13
Views: 5420

Re: Iverhart Plus Recall -- what are you using instead?

has there been a new recall? I saw one in april and one in june. it seemed like just a few lots and not all of the products.
by steamer
Thu Aug 29, 2013 9:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NAVHDA training group in Indiana....?
Replies: 3
Views: 1236

Re: NAVHDA training group in Indiana....?

jim there are two navhda chapters in Indiana. central Indiana navhda we mostly train up by new castle. we just had our test and I think training days are over for this year. the other chapter is kentuckiana navhda we mostly train down in marengo and some over in Vernon. we have a mock test in a few ...
by steamer
Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:05 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Why hate on the Black GSP?
Replies: 82
Views: 113226

Re: Why hate on the Black GSP?

hey lucky dog is that dog from silver dollar kennels?
by steamer
Tue Jul 23, 2013 4:55 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Heat Stroke
Replies: 37
Views: 11957

Re: Heat Stroke

good to hear your dog is doing better. that would be a scary thing to go through for sure. this is a trial dog in top shape. I assume you have trained in this type of weather before. what do you think was different this time to cause him to over heat? good luck and I hope he is able to make a full r...
by steamer
Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Why hate on the Black GSP?
Replies: 82
Views: 113226

Re: Why hate on the Black GSP?

I don't think anyone has ever asked me if my black and white gsp was pure bred or if I had papers. if they did I think that would be the end of our conversation. they must of not heard of sharp shooters kennel or pottsiepen lines. I just watched mine free run for an hour in the 90 deg. heat . we sto...
by steamer
Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: LCS quail launcher Question
Replies: 5
Views: 1669

Re: LCS quail launcher Question

I don't think mine have ever just shut off. I have had them for three years . I have only changed the batteries once. they were still working ok . I just didn't want to wait until I had a problem. I have left them loaded a few times at least 45 min.
by steamer
Tue May 28, 2013 1:04 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Wobbly this morning
Replies: 7
Views: 2941

Re: Wobbly this morning

could he have got into rat poison? brometholin (spelling?) poisoning has alot of those same symptoms. good luck hope he is ok
by steamer
Wed May 01, 2013 7:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Conservation Bird Dog Club
Replies: 5
Views: 3282

Re: Conservation Bird Dog Club

I have been a member at amo for a few years and really enjoy it. I have a pretty small yard so being close by and a member it allows me a place to work the dog. The ponds are great for water work . If you live close by and need a place to train you just cant beat it.
by steamer
Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Homer
Replies: 22
Views: 7662

Re: Homer

to water i use the plastic quart jar and get the plastic screw on base. i get the base that says quail feeder/water it doesnt have the big lip that sticks out . i have found it helps keep the birds from fouling the water. to feed i use long tray with the moving bar on top the birds dont perch on it ...
by steamer
Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:39 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Aflatoxin
Replies: 3
Views: 1316

Re: Aflatoxin

i read something about this a few months age. it was an artical in one of the farm publications. it said they were more concerned about the corn waste from ethanol refineries being used as feed. it didnt really say but i wondered if it was because they didnt test the corn for aflatoxin as it doesnt ...
by steamer
Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:11 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What should a hunter always have in the truck?
Replies: 35
Views: 11657

Re: What should a hunter always have in the truck?

a good map. i like a good truckers atlas. if im going to public land i try to get a map of the property. i want to know the property boundaries. if im going out of state i try to do some research on the area im going to vet care ,medical care, good places to eat . Iowa's dnr website has a cool featu...
by steamer
Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Missing GSP Clay Center KS.
Replies: 29
Views: 17014

Re: Missing GSP Clay Center KS.

great news. pretty cool how people helped out and found this dog
by steamer
Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:11 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Prayers Sent to those in Conn.
Replies: 13
Views: 5715

Re: Prayers Sent to those in Conn.

prayers sent so sad its beyond words.
by steamer
Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Blinking???
Replies: 16
Views: 5858

Re: Blinking???

too much pressure. back off the pressure and make birds fun again jmo. has this dog been ff?
by steamer
Sun Dec 09, 2012 6:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: average speed
Replies: 22
Views: 9353

Re: average speed

i had a loaner garmin on my shorthair last spring in a nastra style club trail. it was a standard half hour brace. i think the stats went top speed 22 mph avg. speed 9 mph and ground covered was 4.5 miles. thats on pretty flat ground and the time it took for four finds and three retrieves and a safe...
by steamer
Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Putting a bird dog to work...without hunting?
Replies: 7
Views: 2313

Re: Putting a bird dog to work...without hunting?

you might check this out you dont have to hunt to participate in the training days and or testing http://www.navhda.org/ this chapter might be close to you http://avc-navhda.cmdaugherty.com/ good luck and have fun.
by steamer
Thu Nov 22, 2012 4:50 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: ruger red label question
Replies: 2
Views: 2193

ruger red label question

im looking at a used red label in 20 ga. i did a small bit of research and it seems some have a stainless receiver, black butt pad, and screw in chokes. others seem to have a blued receiver, red butt pad, and fixed barrels. my question is other than the already stated what are the differences betwee...
by steamer
Thu Nov 22, 2012 4:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: pads
Replies: 9
Views: 2151

Re: pads

emt gel and bag balm
by steamer
Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:10 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Do your dogs ever "just run"?
Replies: 19
Views: 6427

Re: Do your dogs ever "just run"?

i almost always air my dog out before we do any real training. get a solid recall going and learn to trust your dog. its tough not seeing your dog all the time but build some trust and you will be ok he knows where you are. if you test in navhda not seeing your dog for ten minutes during the duck se...
by steamer
Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:37 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NAVHDA premium membership
Replies: 3
Views: 1074

Re: NAVHDA premium membership

yes it is if you plan on using the green book as your training method. i havnt seen the dvd but use the green book methods a lot.
by steamer
Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:39 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Why do you do what you do?
Replies: 38
Views: 11587

Re: Why do you do what you do?

i didnt really know what i was getting into when i got a hunting dog. i enjoy deer hunting but wanted something more. i did some research found a breeder i felt comfortable with and took the plunge. now i belong to two navhda chapters and a bird dog conservation club and probably spend way to much t...
by steamer
Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: sneaky coyote
Replies: 17
Views: 5941

Re: sneaky coyote

i was bow hunting on my mom and dads farm in illinois a few years ago. i shot a doe mid morning . i waited to get down for about an hour then took my stuff up to the truck and get my drag rope. i went back to the start of the blood trail and started tracking the deer i was about 20 yards into the tr...
by steamer
Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:52 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Finally got out here in IN.
Replies: 3
Views: 1653

Re: Finally got out here in IN.

so what public land was this on? :D my son and i got drawn in at goose pond on the 10th and 11th .we moved a couple of covey and got some good dog work in. i even knocked down a couple . it was real windy and pretty warm though. glad to hear you got into some wild birds.
by steamer
Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:02 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Michigan trainers
Replies: 3
Views: 1479

Re: Michigan trainers

http://www.silverdollarkennel.com/ i bought a shorthair from tom he was great to deal with.
by steamer
Wed Oct 03, 2012 3:49 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Duck retrieve issue
Replies: 7
Views: 2065

Re: Duck retrieve issue

how is she if you plant a dead duck? will she retrieve it if you plant it in the cat tails for her? did she get wing beat by a duck ? it sounds like she is scared of the live duck and is blinking them. you might try taping the wings and or feet of some live ducks and plant a couple for her and let h...
by steamer
Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:49 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: No interest in birds.
Replies: 35
Views: 13226

Re: No interest in birds.

have you talked to the breeder about this? did they offer any advice? i think i would have him stand there get someone to hold his lead if needed , then i would hold a bird and carefully tease him with the bird dont over do it but hold the wings good and let him smell it. hold it up by his nose and ...
by steamer
Wed Sep 12, 2012 6:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: homer help
Replies: 6
Views: 2803

Re: homer help

here is a brief artical on getting them out for their first flights http://www.freewebs.com/kjcii/trainingtips.htm
by steamer
Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Looking for collars.
Replies: 8
Views: 2880

Re: Looking for collars.

kind of sounds like the kind stoneface is making.the ones in the video look pretty nice. sorry i went back and looked at the thread it says they are 1.5" wide. still a tough looking collar though.
by steamer
Fri Aug 31, 2012 3:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dog aggression
Replies: 23
Views: 5161

Re: Dog aggression

http://www.ahdc.org/ahdcsite/storeitems.php there is a section in this book for dealing with an aggresive dog . it seems pretty detailed on how to go about trying to break a dog from fighting . i have never really had to deal with this problem so i cant say if its good info or not. basicaly you forc...
by steamer
Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: new tick disease?
Replies: 0
Views: 603

new tick disease?

http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08 ... rmers?lite im not sure how old this is i just saw it today. i thought it might be good info.
by steamer
Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:04 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Anyone in AZ interested in helping a newbie?
Replies: 12
Views: 3369

Re: Anyone in AZ interested in helping a newbie?

have you tried these guys http://www.gccnavhda.com/ not sure if they train near you but you might check them out
by steamer
Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:50 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Oozing sores after running dog?
Replies: 8
Views: 3171

Re: Oozing sores after running dog?

sounds like things have turned from bad to worse pretty fast . i think i would bite the bullet and pay the e vet fee and get the dog in asap. it kind of sounds like some kind of staph. hope your dog is ok good luck
by steamer
Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:17 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Glenn's Valley
Replies: 3
Views: 1060

Re: Glenn's Valley

not a member went to a navhda training day there a few months back. seemed like a nice place. amo is ten mins. from the house so i belong there.
by steamer
Sat Aug 18, 2012 6:12 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: GSP Puppy Obedience Training
Replies: 14
Views: 4883

Re: GSP Puppy Obedience Training

i have a friend that has been training dogs for many years. a couple to a vc level. i commented one day on how well mannered his brits were. he told me he takes any new pup he gets to obedience school at 4 months and again at 1 year just to drive it home. i asked him why he needed to go to a school ...
by steamer
Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bird Loft and Cats??
Replies: 11
Views: 3213

Re: Bird Loft and Cats??

i have had way more problems with coons. i havent had any get into the loft but i have a smaller cage i use to keep new birds that i bring home in. i lost six a few weeks ago. i had it up high on top of an empty rabbit cage . they knocked it to the ground smashed up the cage and ate four birds, kill...
by steamer
Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: FF wont open mouth
Replies: 14
Views: 4792

Re: FF wont open mouth

i am in no way an expert on this and there are people on here that are this is just what has worked for me.the ear pinch needs to be very sharp from the start you need to be able to make him yelp as soon as you start the pressure. as soon as he opens his mouth to yelp shove the roller in. i put on t...
by steamer
Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:37 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: setup for training a dog to track a bird
Replies: 12
Views: 4449

Re: setup for training a dog to track a bird

no its hot dogs then dead birds. your dog has to track a dead duck drag and retrieve it in the upt and ut test so im not sure why it is a big deal to train with a dead bird. all your doing with the hot dog is teaching the dog to track on command. it doesnt matter what its tracking as long as it lear...
by steamer
Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:15 am
Forum: Training
Topic: setup for training a dog to track a bird
Replies: 12
Views: 4449

Re: setup for training a dog to track a bird

we use hot dogs . i like to break them into thirds and do three tracks each training session . start short tracks in the yard . rub the hot dog on the ground to lay a trail . keep it short and straight to start with . dont let the dog see you lay the trail. lead your dog into the start of the trail ...