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by Kiki
Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:26 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Franchi Affinity
Replies: 8
Views: 8207

Re: Franchi Affinity

I had my 20g for 2 seasons. Love it so far. I like the weight and it feels very natural, easy to sight point. Well worth the price.
by Kiki
Mon Aug 26, 2013 3:11 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Whoa Training
Replies: 5
Views: 1688

Re: Whoa Training

Her tail waggin shows that she views your training session as a positive experience and that is a very good thing. So long as she stops on command, doesn't move till released, and is focused on you.

Are you worried this will translate to flagging on birds?
by Kiki
Fri Aug 23, 2013 2:56 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: How to help establish a Bold dog that is under foot?
Replies: 48
Views: 13410

Re: How to help establish a Bold dog that is under foot?

I dont doubt I have less experience then a lot of folks here, but in this case I wouldnt suggest taking the collar off. I'd just leave it on while out in the field but change the experience and make having the collar on a fun time for him. Fight all temptation to use it and help build his confidence...
by Kiki
Fri Aug 02, 2013 11:11 am
Forum: Training
Topic: stopping the chase
Replies: 31
Views: 10870

Re: stopping the chase

He is collar conditioned. How do you break them on woah? Make a lot of distractions? Do some whoa drills with a checkcord. Put the dog on whoa and launch or toss some birds. I like to start this drill when the dog whoas close to 100% off lead in the field. The dog needs to associate the correction ...
by Kiki
Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:39 am
Forum: Training
Topic: stopping the chase
Replies: 31
Views: 10870

Re: stopping the chase

If the dog is on whoa and you flush or toss a bird and the dog chases, then that dog is not broke on whoa. Is the your britt collar conditioned?
by Kiki
Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:09 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: stopping the chase
Replies: 31
Views: 10870

Re: stopping the chase

How old is the dog? Is it a pointing dog? Is the dog whoa broke? I'd be very cautious about stimulation to stop the chase especially if it isn't steady on whoa. The idea is to steady the dog on whoa then slowly introduce birds while giving the command.
by Kiki
Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Home Built Electronic Bird Launchers
Replies: 12
Views: 4190

Re: Home Built Electronic Bird Launchers

Interesting set up. Does anyone know if you can bind this transmitter to 4 receivers?

Here's a link to some home made launchers I made. The actual launcher minus the electronics cost around $15. viewtopic.php?f=89&t=29869&p=276216&hil ... rs#p276216
by Kiki
Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:17 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Kennel training
Replies: 102
Views: 34054

Re: Kennel training

I've seen several of Hickox videos. In one of them he uses the clicker
to mark the behavior. The collar came later after the dog knew a
learned behavior. My dog is kinda soft, so I didn't start using the collar
until she was 2. Being consistent and praise goes a long way.
by Kiki
Wed Jul 24, 2013 5:23 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Kennel training
Replies: 102
Views: 34054

Re: Kennel training

I'm guessing she figured out the kennel is her safe zone. When she's in there she doesnt get nicked.
by Kiki
Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:55 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Heat Stroke
Replies: 37
Views: 11957

Re: Heat Stroke

Great to hear things are improving. Thanks for sharing your experience with the forum. I'm sure it'll help all of us be more aware.
by Kiki
Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Interesting comment
Replies: 23
Views: 7945

Re: Interesting comment

Does this fella that raises pointers also field trial? I know several "trainers" that think all field trial dogs are wild eyed black hearted run offs. He used to participate in some across the continental U.S. He absolutely loves EP and wouldn't even consider any other breed even if you gave it to ...
by Kiki
Fri Mar 08, 2013 4:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Interesting comment
Replies: 23
Views: 7945

Re: Interesting comment

Thanks for all your great responses. Not sure what the guy was leading to. Just seemed kinda odd since we were there to check out some of his pups. Figured someone would talk up what he's trying to sell instead of leaving some doubt. In the end we bought one of his inferior pups :)
by Kiki
Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Interesting comment
Replies: 23
Views: 7945

Interesting comment

I was at the home of a trainer that breeds EP. We were talking about gundog games ( field trials and the like ) and he made an interesting comment. He thought that FT that were open to all breeds was unfair because the britts and gsp were likely to find more birds. I found his comment very interesti...
by Kiki
Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:45 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: ASPIS Forte?
Replies: 8
Views: 3121

Re: ASPIS Forte?

Sharon wrote:Or you could just rub an orange over the dog. I saw that advertised on tv to night . :roll:
Thanks for your advice. Please excuse my lack of knowledge. Let us know if that works for you. I'm curious to see if it works.
Thank you.
by Kiki
Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:58 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: ASPIS Forte?
Replies: 8
Views: 3121

Re: ASPIS Forte?

This product claims to be a generic form of Frontline Plus with the same effectiveness but costs 60% less. Does anyone have any experience using this product. Thanks in advance for your feedback. I have no experience with this brand, but I have used Frontline/Plus for almost 15 years. It is not wor...
by Kiki
Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:21 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: ASPIS Forte?
Replies: 8
Views: 3121

ASPIS Forte?

This product claims to be a generic form of Frontline Plus with the same effectiveness but costs 60% less. Does anyone have any experience using this product. Thanks in advance for your feedback.
by Kiki
Sun Feb 24, 2013 2:14 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Doves in a Bird Launcher
Replies: 13
Views: 4887

Re: Doves in a Bird Launcher

jude wrote:I can buy ring necked doves at my local feed store for half the price of a pigeon so its what use.
One concern I have about using doves is the dog starting to track doves while hunting. Have you had any issues?
by Kiki
Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:48 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Doves in a Bird Launcher
Replies: 13
Views: 4887

Re: Doves in a Bird Launcher

I'm fortunate that I've been able to use the birds from my fathers loft. These birds are his babies and I'm thinking one day he might change his mind about letting me use them. There are a lot of spotted doves that hang around his loft, and if I could alternate between the pigeons and doves it would...
by Kiki
Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:10 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Doves in a Bird Launcher
Replies: 13
Views: 4887

Re: Doves in a Bird Launcher

Say someone has easier access to doves that aren't protected than they do pigeons. Would be it be ok then?
by Kiki
Thu Sep 13, 2012 5:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Wow! To brighter days...
Replies: 0
Views: 683

Wow! To brighter days...

We're are all different, but the one thing we have in common on this forum is that we are dog lovers, so I thought I'd share. Sometimes we mean more to others than we realize. To "Capitan" may your days get brighter. http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/dog-stands-guard-over-deceased-owner-grave-six...
by Kiki
Wed Sep 12, 2012 12:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Doubts about your dogs potential?..
Replies: 7
Views: 2335

Re: Doubts about your dogs potential?..

For a while I used to blame my dog and her breeding for any short comings. However I'm begining to realize that my lack of experience is her biggest down fall. Luckily for the both of us we have this forum.
by Kiki
Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:55 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: heartworm prevention
Replies: 62
Views: 16990

Re: heartworm prevention

Lots of great information in this thread. Do those that home medicate using the 1.87% Ivermec also use this as flea and tick control? I've read some articles on line that suggest that this can be an effective treatment.
by Kiki
Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:00 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Wild birds in my yard
Replies: 2
Views: 1666

Re: Wild birds in my yard

Man that sounds like a hard life... Living in Hawaii and so many game birds they show up in the front yard... Talk about problems... Sounds better than it is. On my island I only shot 1 bird this past season. All the game are either on private land or non hunting areas. I know a bunch of people wou...
by Kiki
Mon Jul 09, 2012 1:30 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Wild birds in my yard
Replies: 2
Views: 1666

Wild birds in my yard

I have a 19mos old english pointer that is not very reliable on point. I think the problem is that we have wild partridge that come in our yard on a daily basis, and because she's not in a kennel or tied down she gets to chase them. I've worked her on launchers and pigeons which she holds fine. But ...
by Kiki
Sat Sep 03, 2011 1:29 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ripped off?!
Replies: 108
Views: 22679

Re: Ripped off?!

Ezzy, I had a response here but decided to retract it and send you a pm instead. I realize that by retracting my response I probably make myself look like I'm hiding something but after you read it you'll know why I decided to send it to you as a pm instead. I don't have anything to hide so if you d...
by Kiki
Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ripped off?!
Replies: 108
Views: 22679

Re: Ripped off?!

And I heard that you were supposed to use paypal and get the money to him earlier than you did when you decided to just mail the check. He needed the money by Friday so he could get it shipped before he was back out in the field putting up hay. Instead of getting the money the next day it took 4 da...
by Kiki
Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ripped off?!
Replies: 108
Views: 22679

Re: Ripped off?!

Wow... I've been away for a bit and I come back to see this thread is blowing up. I didn't mean for this to be this big. Please let me clarify. The delivery time hasn't been the issue. And I do know that mother nature just dealt a doozy that is beyond the USPS's or anyones control. My problem lies i...
by Kiki
Tue Aug 30, 2011 6:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ripped off?!
Replies: 108
Views: 22679

Re: Ripped off?!

At this point I would rather not provide any names. I'm giving this guy the benefit of the doubt until it is proved other wise. This post may seem premature to some but this person knew from Tuesday August 16 that I was going to buy. I sent him the money the afternoon of Tuesday August 16 which he r...
by Kiki
Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ripped off?!
Replies: 108
Views: 22679

Ripped off?!

Sorry mods I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post this kind of stuff on the forum or if this is the correct section. Please move or delete as you see necessary. I recently purchased an item on this forum from a fellow GDF member. Before I sent him payment for the item his communication was great, but a...
by Kiki
Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:48 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Effect of temp and wind on scenting
Replies: 21
Views: 7025

Re: Effect of temp and wind on scenting

Thanks for the feedback. I know I still have a lot to learn. It's definetely hard to say how every dog will react to any given situation. Trial and error are your only way to find out. Just make sure your dog is conditioned to run in that 90 degree heat...... Where I live there aren't too many days ...
by Kiki
Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:36 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Wild birds v. Launchers
Replies: 27
Views: 7268

Re: Wild birds v. Launchers

cpinkert, I started a thread similar to this earlier this year. Here's the link, viewtopic.php?f=89&t=27610&p=253592&hil ... re#p253592.
by Kiki
Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:29 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Wild birds v. Launchers
Replies: 27
Views: 7268

Re: Wild birds v. Launchers

I've been running my 10month EP on wild birds at a minimum of once a week since she was 3 mos old. She has at least 5 seperate finds on each occassion. Because of this she has become a pretty good bird finder, but also because of this she no longer points. As she matures I know I will have to use la...
by Kiki
Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:37 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Effect of temp and wind on scenting
Replies: 21
Views: 7025

Effect of temp and wind on scenting

I guess as a general rule, scenting conditions aren't that great when the temps are high and wind is blowing hard, but how much difference would you see. If you have a dog that consistently gives a good showing at 60F with 7mph winds, what do you think would happen if it had to run at 90F with 15-20...
by Kiki
Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:02 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Homemade remote launcher w/pics
Replies: 8
Views: 3355

Re: Homemade remote launcher w/pics

Did you keep track of the cost to build? If so $$$$$$$$$? I bought a kit that came with: 1 4 channel transmitter, 2 receivers, 2 servos, 2 battery packs for $137. I had most of the parts to make the actual launcher, but if I had to guess at the cost for each manual launcher I'd say less than $15. T...
by Kiki
Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:53 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Homemade remote launcher w/pics
Replies: 8
Views: 3355

Re: Homemade remote launcher w/pics

Be careful driving around with that, if you get pulled over I think the ATF might be called! Or maybe just the bomb squad! Never thought about that. I guess it does look a bit suspicious. Maybe I'll keep a pigeon in it when I'm on the way to the training area. I guess I should have added to my post...
by Kiki
Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:24 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Homemade remote launcher w/pics
Replies: 8
Views: 3355

Homemade remote launcher w/pics

Here are few pics of some remote launcers I made. I got the idea from the launcher in Larry Muellers book " Speed Train Your Gundog". I've only used this setup a few times, but so far it works great. The only thing I don't care for is the size of the R/C transmitter. http://i160.photobucket.com/albu...
by Kiki
Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:38 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Does shooting over dog improve its point?
Replies: 3
Views: 1539

Re: Does shooting over dog improve its point?

Thanks for the help Rooster. I took your advice and it really worked. OK, so I made some homemade remote launchers, and took Kiki out with some pigeons. Wow! what a difference. I ran her with her check cord and whoad her when she stopped on scent. I'm not sure if it was the new bird scent in the fie...
by Kiki
Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:54 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Does shooting over dog improve its point?
Replies: 3
Views: 1539

Re: Does shooting over dog improve its point?

I'd use automatic launchers and pigeons to help her hold point. As soon as you know she has a good nose full of scent, pop the bird out. Continue in this vein until she learns that every time she takes a step when she smells a bird - the bird will fly away. Pretty soon she'll make the connection. Y...
by Kiki
Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:46 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Does shooting over dog improve its point?
Replies: 3
Views: 1539

Does shooting over dog improve its point?

My 8 mos EP has little to no point thus far. I run her on wild birds about once a week and her bird finding abilities are pretty good. She knows how to seek birdy cover and knows to quater when in homozygous cover. She is coming along great with the obedience too and even whoas off lead. We've been ...
by Kiki
Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:29 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hot Sun and White Coat
Replies: 15
Views: 4447

Re: Hot Sun and White Coat

You might want to get a vets opinion along with the opinion of some other owners that live in similar conditions then draw your conclusion from there. Because my EP is lemon/white my vet says I should be putting sunscreen on her belly and nose for the rest of her life. I tried but it ain't easy. The...
by Kiki
Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:13 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: To spay or not to spay? What age?
Replies: 17
Views: 4483

Re: To spay or not to spay? What age?

Thanks everyone for your input. It really helped me to come up with a better solution to my dillema and my apologies for sleeping on this thread, just got over the stomache flu. Any hoo, after giving it much consideration I've decided to postpone her surgery to a later date. Maybe when she's over 1....
by Kiki
Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:26 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: To spay or not to spay? What age?
Replies: 17
Views: 4483

To spay or not to spay? What age?

This poll is in response to a previous question posted in this section. I have a 4 month EP that I was planning on having spayed on April 14. However in light of the information I viewed on the other thread, I am contimplating whether or not I should postpone till a later time. I would rather get it...
by Kiki
Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:48 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Too much wild bird exposure?
Replies: 37
Views: 11311

Re: Too much wild bird exposure?

There's a bunch of birds to train on in non designated hunting areas. It's like that saying, "water water everywhere but not a drop to drink." She'll probably see more birds during 1 training session than she'll see in a whole hunting season while in the designated hunting areas. I'll try to get som...
by Kiki
Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:16 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Too much wild bird exposure?
Replies: 37
Views: 11311

Update...Too much wild bird exposure?

Thanks everyone for sharing your knowledge with me. Here's an update. I still haven't decided which school to follow the let the wild birds teach her what she needs to know or take her off wild birds and continue to introduce birds in a more controlled setting. I am in the process of building 4 remo...
by Kiki
Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:47 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Too much wild bird exposure?
Replies: 37
Views: 11311

Re: Too much wild bird exposure?

What is this called? It is a game bird that I see all over Maui in the cane, beside the golf courses, its everywhere. Somebody called it a chukar but it isnt...it is some kind of partridge though...do you know? That's a brown francolin. You've been to Maui? As you noticed we have tons of them here....
by Kiki
Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:23 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Too much wild bird exposure?
Replies: 37
Views: 11311

Re: Too much wild bird exposure?

There are two schools out there, one would say that after a dog clearly shows it will point, stop the bird exposure until you are ready to break it. This would mean that you have completed yard work including the word whoa, and you are not dealing with birds, at this point your dog is a year + old ...
by Kiki
Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:51 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Too much wild bird exposure?
Replies: 37
Views: 11311

Re: Too much wild bird exposure?

If that dog were mine, I'd keep taking her into wild birds as much as you can at this stage (with yer yap shut - agree Knine). Man, you are lucky to have that resource - not everyone has the amount of wild birds that you seem to. One of these times, you will be amazed - that dog of yours will come ...
by Kiki
Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:33 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Too much wild bird exposure?
Replies: 37
Views: 11311

Re: Too much wild bird exposure?

Wow! Thanks everyone for the great answers. I'm not to sure where to go from here because everyone isn't following or training the same way, however even contrasting methods have valid points. I guess I'll start by keepin my mouth shut when we're out walkin. I'll need to digest the posts more to ext...
by Kiki
Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:24 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Too much wild bird exposure?
Replies: 37
Views: 11311

Re: Too much wild bird exposure?

This is pretty normal, just be patient and the wild birds will do a lot of work for you :D What should my reaction be to her when she flushes? I don't want to encourage her flushing but I definetly don't want to turn her off on birds. When I see her start gettin birdie I tell her "good girl Kiki, n...
by Kiki
Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:45 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Too much wild bird exposure?
Replies: 37
Views: 11311

Too much wild bird exposure?

Hello all, I have an almost 4 month old English Pointer puppy. I've been takeing her out for walks in birdy areas at least twice a week since she was around 10 weeks old. She's able to find wild birds but the only time I've ever seen hold her point is when she found her first wild bird. Since then s...