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by JoeFriday
Fri Jun 03, 2011 7:28 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Start to finish
Replies: 11
Views: 4518

Re: Start to finish

thanks for setting me straight, Ezzy. I'll shut my mouth now since I don't have anything to contribute.
by JoeFriday
Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:57 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pigeon Kite's
Replies: 14
Views: 4138

Re: Pigeon Kite's

based on the original comments, I assume it has more to do with creating wind resistance than weighing the bird down. Hence, the 'kite' aspect.
by JoeFriday
Fri Jun 03, 2011 2:44 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Start to finish
Replies: 11
Views: 4518

Re: Start to finish

it depends. What kind of dog? What kind of hunting? Are you going to train alone or with someone? Are you going to hunt her alone or with other dogs? Where will you be training? Do you have access to wild birds? How about raising quail or pigeons? What kind of temperament does your dog have? Most li...
by JoeFriday
Fri Jun 03, 2011 2:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pigeon Kite's
Replies: 14
Views: 4138

Re: Pigeon Kite's

but the advantage could be that you would have water on hand for your dog during training.
by JoeFriday
Fri Jun 03, 2011 12:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pigeon Kite's
Replies: 14
Views: 4138

Re: Pigeon Kite's

I imagine a simple plastic soda (pop) bottle would do the same thing. Just fill it up with enough water to do the job.
by JoeFriday
Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:12 am
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Guns Online?
Replies: 16
Views: 7456

Re: Guns Online?

I can't say for sure, but I think it's just the receiver that is the part that can't be shipped from seller directly to buyer. And breaking up the parts and shipping them separately would probably be more expensive than having the buyer find a local FFL to handle the transaction. I'm not sure any le...
by JoeFriday
Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Thinking about begining a search for my next partner.
Replies: 11
Views: 3992

Re: Thinking about begining a search for my next partner.

the only dog I ever had prior to my llewellin pup was a dalmatian, so I know where you're coming from. I loved that dog dearly. He was a bit of a handful due to his insane amount of energy, but he had the best personality I could ever want. So when I decided I wanted a dog, I wanted one with the sam...
by JoeFriday
Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:06 am
Forum: Training
Topic: The Flush
Replies: 5
Views: 1337

Re: The Flush

we're at the same point with our dogs. My girl points great, and holds well for about 60 seconds. Then she starts to creep in and will eventually bump the planted birds. That's why I now need to get a bird launcher to give her a 'real world' example of what happens when you move in too close. After ...
by JoeFriday
Tue May 31, 2011 7:47 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: bird launchers.. remote vs. manual
Replies: 10
Views: 2923

Re: bird launchers.. remote vs. manual

so the Lion Country models are reliable? I've been looking at them. Or possibly buying some manual units and rigging them up with homemade remotes
by JoeFriday
Mon May 30, 2011 6:56 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: bird launchers.. remote vs. manual
Replies: 10
Views: 2923

bird launchers.. remote vs. manual

Since I do 90% of my dog training alone, I've quickly realized that I need to get some bird launchers. But since my pockets aren't as deep as I wish they were, I've come to a dilemma... I can only afford one remote launcher or two or three manual launchers. I realize there is a great advantage to us...
by JoeFriday
Mon May 30, 2011 6:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 49 day rule
Replies: 40
Views: 11772

Re: 49 day rule

I'll be the first to say that my opinion on this doesn't count for much. But I think that 49 days (7 weeks) is a good baseline for the earliest you should pick up a pup due to physical development. The length of time that you wait beyond that is more an issue of socializing, which can be handled per...
by JoeFriday
Sun May 29, 2011 5:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Best Setter
Replies: 44
Views: 16181

Re: Best Setter

that's nice.
by JoeFriday
Sat May 28, 2011 9:10 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Best Setter
Replies: 44
Views: 16181

Re: Best Setter

I think my Kimber will look exactly like Edgar in about 6 months. And I'm very happy about that. Kimber is a mix of Dashing Bondhu and King's Bomber/Royacelle lines. I would choose the same if I had to do it again. Ezzy, I guess I'm just partial to mud fences. I don't see anything wrong with that do...
by JoeFriday
Fri May 27, 2011 1:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: canine flotation devices?
Replies: 6
Views: 1723

Re: canine flotation devices?

half the reason I'm thinking of using one is because I know she'll want to get in and out of the water every 20 minutes and having a handle to pull her back in the boat would be a lot safer and easier than without. But I'm not going on experience with that. I was hoping to get some opinions about CF...
by JoeFriday
Fri May 27, 2011 10:23 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Best Setter
Replies: 44
Views: 16181

Re: Best Setter

I'm trying to recall if I've ever seen any ugly setter.. can't think of one

but I have to say that I always thought High Cotton's Joshua is a beautiful dog.

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by JoeFriday
Fri May 27, 2011 10:07 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: canine flotation devices?
Replies: 6
Views: 1723

canine flotation devices?

I still have high hopes that spring and summer will hit Wisconsin this year. And with that comes a fair amount of canoeing for me. Kimber has already shown a very strong preference for water, so she will definitely be included. I figure she'll probably be in the water as much as she is on the boat. ...
by JoeFriday
Fri May 27, 2011 9:24 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: at what age are they full grown?
Replies: 16
Views: 4369

Re: at what age are they full grown?

thanks for the info, everyone... that's very helpful!
by JoeFriday
Fri May 27, 2011 7:32 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Getting new pup on Thursday!!
Replies: 14
Views: 4287

Re: Getting new pup on Thursday!!

It's not come... its HERE! Lol I agree. I used to use COME until I learned HERE works a lot better. And make sure you always praise the pup when he comes to you. That should always be a reward for responding properly. Even if the dog is doing something wrong when you call him. Which is why, if the ...
by JoeFriday
Thu May 26, 2011 7:04 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: SxS shotguns... why?
Replies: 51
Views: 23018

Re: SxS shotguns... why?

great info, guys. I'm not sure I'm actually considering a SxS, but sometimes I suddenly decide I need something urgently where I didn't even know it existed a couple weeks before. That was the case with the Springfield Armory EMP I bought a few years ago. Maybe after I hit the lottery I'll give a si...
by JoeFriday
Thu May 26, 2011 4:24 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How bout another contest???
Replies: 7
Views: 1619

Re: How bout another contest???

sometimes I think I already have one dog too many. An e-collar would be nice... or how about a bird launcher??
by JoeFriday
Thu May 26, 2011 9:46 am
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: SxS shotguns... why?
Replies: 51
Views: 23018

SxS shotguns... why?

I was reading a recent copy of Garden & Gun magazine the other day and it had an article about classic hammer lock guns which are all side by sides, explaining how their simplicity has certain advantages over the now-standard internal hammer design. Well, that's not really what I was wondering about...
by JoeFriday
Thu May 26, 2011 9:18 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Nonbelievers
Replies: 22
Views: 6037

Re: Nonbelievers

Now I KNOW field bred SETTERS can NOT swim...they are not versatile... :lol: http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/blairgs/Deuce13monthsSwim.jpg much like my setter that can't swim. She's just too dumb to realize it every time she goes paddling around a pond. Which happens every chance she gets.
by JoeFriday
Thu May 26, 2011 8:36 am
Forum: Events
Topic: IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!!!!!
Replies: 107
Views: 27714

Re: IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!!!!!

if it's in the Wisconsin/Illinois area, I'm in.
by JoeFriday
Thu May 26, 2011 8:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How would you handle this situation?
Replies: 38
Views: 8671

Re: How would you handle this situation?

If it were me in that situation and I still wanted to breed a dog, I'd be happy if the breeder gave me a future breedable pup at half price. I think that would seem fair for everyone involved.
by JoeFriday
Wed May 25, 2011 3:54 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Guns Online?
Replies: 16
Views: 7456

Re: Guns Online?

I've bought at least 6 guns from CDNN and through small dealers on gunbroker. Never had a problem with any of them. But like apachecadillac says, you don't really know what kind of wood character a gun is going to have unless you see photos of the actual gun you're buying. With CDNN, it's a lottery,...
by JoeFriday
Wed May 25, 2011 1:55 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Screwed up made my dog gun shy????(help)
Replies: 12
Views: 3961

Re: Screwed up made my dog gun shy????(help)

or how about something easy to start.. when you're playing with your dog and he's having a good time and not looking at you, clap your hands once and resume playing with him as if nothing happened so you immediately get him back to having fun. And like others say, if he reacts negatively, completely...
by JoeFriday
Wed May 25, 2011 1:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Save the Puppy from the Dog Pound
Replies: 28
Views: 6503

Re: Save the Puppy from the Dog Pound

My pup has a habit of trying to jump on me when I'm sitting on the couch. She's not allowed on furniture at all, but she knows she can get away with putting her paws on me, and not the couch. Normally I don't mind that, but that's where the slippery slope starts. As soon as she sees how she can do t...
by JoeFriday
Wed May 25, 2011 11:55 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: at what age are they full grown?
Replies: 16
Views: 4369

Re: at what age are they full grown?

no apologies necessary Ron, or Ezzy. I know it was kind of a silly question to begin with. We all see our dogs every day so it's hard to notice the changes in them until we look back. Much like kids who grow like weeds. I think I originally wanted to know because she's finally starting to get crowde...
by JoeFriday
Wed May 25, 2011 10:21 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: at what age are they full grown?
Replies: 16
Views: 4369

Re: at what age are they full grown?

now now, kids (you flatlanders are always causing problems) ;) I would have assumed that a dog would be physically mature by 3 years, but thanks for clarifying, Ron. And I guess I was thinking more in terms of Ezzy's understanding, based on the few dogs I've been around. I thought maybe breeders wou...
by JoeFriday
Tue May 24, 2011 8:26 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: at what age are they full grown?
Replies: 16
Views: 4369

at what age are they full grown?

I'm just curious at what age a typical setter reaches its full size. My pup is just about 5 months old and she recently went through a serious growth spurt, but I'm wondering if she's going to go through another one. Are there typical stages in a dog's physical growth? And is there any way to predic...
by JoeFriday
Tue May 24, 2011 3:22 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: pheasant forever spring nesting report
Replies: 14
Views: 6022

Re: pheasant forever spring nesting report

Now with that being said I live in an area where there is a high pheasant population
Where specifically do you live? And do you have a spare room?
by JoeFriday
Tue May 24, 2011 9:23 am
Forum: Training
Topic: training with pigeons... how often?
Replies: 4
Views: 1682

training with pigeons... how often?

Forgive me if this topic has been discussed a lot... I tried to do some searching but wasn't finding a thread dedicated to frequency of training with pigeons. Kimber is just shy of 5 months old now, and I've been working on general yardwork with her for a month, as well as focusing on socializing he...
by JoeFriday
Sat May 21, 2011 6:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: lewellin vs. english
Replies: 27
Views: 9059

Re: lewellin vs. english

yeah, I know a llewellin is just an english setter with a specific bloodline. I think the common belief is that the llewellins were bred to be smaller and closer working. But there's no reason to think that applies specifically to the llewellins anymore. I told Kimber she's a common setter and she j...
by JoeFriday
Sat May 21, 2011 11:35 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: My New Setter Pup
Replies: 8
Views: 2894

Re: My New Setter Pup

I never get tired of pictures like this

has anyone ever suggested putting together a gundog calendar from members' dogs photos?
by JoeFriday
Sat May 21, 2011 11:29 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: lewellin vs. english
Replies: 27
Views: 9059

Re: lewellin vs. english

I went through that same debate pretty recently, having looked at breeders for both types. If you do your homework, you can get a great dog in either type. There are some people who say there is a certain look to llewellins compared to english setters... I believe a full mask being the main differen...
by JoeFriday
Sat May 21, 2011 11:14 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Breed of the Week
Replies: 6
Views: 2096

Re: Breed of the Week

tommyboy72 wrote:Very nice looking dog but how honest was the dog you hunted over with a name like Barak? :lol: :lol: :mrgreen:
I bet the dog has a birth certificate!
by JoeFriday
Thu May 19, 2011 9:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: my dog loves to point.. cars!
Replies: 11
Views: 3531

Re: my dog loves to point.. cars!

just a quick update.. I haven't had to pull out the treats to divert her attention. Doing some serious heel training has really had a big impact on her. Within a couple walks she has learned what heel means and knows she is supposed to stay beside me. Of course, actually doing it all the time is a d...
by JoeFriday
Tue May 17, 2011 3:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: No I'm too young !
Replies: 35
Views: 8613

Re: No I'm too young !

Well Joe I got you beat, I am 28 and now starting to get grey hair. I would rather have a bald head then grey hair. I'll gladly trade with you. my hair started thinning out when I was 18. I 'thought' I was bald when I was 25. I look back at photos of myself then and think "wow, did I have a lot of ...
by JoeFriday
Sat May 14, 2011 5:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: my dog loves to point.. cars!
Replies: 11
Views: 3531

Re: my dog loves to point.. cars!

we went for a short walk today and got serious about 'heel' obedience. That seemed to help quite a bit. But goes along with what RoostersMom suggests... getting the dog to focus on something else. I'm going to teach the 'watch me' command as you suggest.
by JoeFriday
Fri May 13, 2011 8:45 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: my dog loves to point.. cars!
Replies: 11
Views: 3531

Re: my dog loves to point.. cars!

thanks for the advice. It's kinda hard to get the pup's attention before the car since she sees and hears them at the same time I do. But I've been consistently redirecting her attention back to walking every time. It just seems that after a couple weeks we're only slightly better than when we start...
by JoeFriday
Thu May 12, 2011 8:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: my dog loves to point.. cars!
Replies: 11
Views: 3531

my dog loves to point.. cars!

I live on a fairly busy residential street in the largest city in Wisconsin. Cars aren't going by every second of the day, but I'd say they drive by about once every 15 seconds on average during the day. Whenever I take Kimber out for a walk, as each car passes, she stops and goes into what looks li...
by JoeFriday
Thu May 12, 2011 8:16 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NAVHDA SENT ME PICS OF JERSEY...(4months)
Replies: 2
Views: 1121

Re: NAVHDA SENT ME PICS OF JERSEY...(4months)

she's a beautiful dog.. as far as pointers go ;)
by JoeFriday
Wed May 11, 2011 6:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: JERSEY ON BIRDS TODAY (POLICE CAME)
Replies: 32
Views: 8804

Re: JERSEY ON BIRDS TODAY (POLICE CAME)

did you ask the cop where he was a couple weeks ago when that psycho woman deprived you of your property (pigeons)?
by JoeFriday
Wed May 11, 2011 8:53 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Food problems
Replies: 69
Views: 14405

Re: Food problems

Ok I know tons of food posts. So feeding diamond large breed puppy to my 4 mo gsp. Loose stools (melting softserve) and a dull coat with dandruff. I'm curious what's best comparable to that near me here in Az? I was feeding my llewellin the same thing and getting the same results. Very loose stools...
by JoeFriday
Tue May 10, 2011 3:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: dog bells
Replies: 16
Views: 7193

Re: dog bells

here's where you can listen to them.. http://www.gundogsonline.com/dog-bells/ I ended up buying a few of these 'acorn bells', but I haven't used them yet. http://www.bellsonline.net/bl042.aspx they have a very distinct jingle and look like they'll last forever. The only drawback I see is that they d...
by JoeFriday
Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:01 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Flying with my new Llewellin
Replies: 6
Views: 2900

Re: Flying with my new Llewellin

as far as I know, there are no "Llewellyn" dogs of any kind, so arguing semantics about whether it's a pointer or setter is the same as your typo, caddy. I have a llewellin and call her a pointer on occasion, since she is clearly a pointing dog. But most of the time I refer to her as a setter. Cadil...
by JoeFriday
Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:41 pm
Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
Topic: I PHONE
Replies: 12
Views: 6734

Re: I PHONE

nikegundog wrote:Wife has a Droid and it has an app that enables you to use your phone as a wireless router for your laptop, so you can get internet anywhere.
That's what I'm doing right now with my iPhone. You just have to jailbreak it (which is incredibly easy). I haven't paid for internet access in two years.
by JoeFriday
Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:09 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: New Puppy Training Questions
Replies: 7
Views: 2755

Re: New Puppy Training Questions

Right now I'd focus almost entirely on socializing and getting her familiar with the rules of the house. Make sure you isolate the pup from time to time to get her used to being left alone during the day for a little while. That's important so she doesn't learn to expect attention all day long. Espe...
by JoeFriday
Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:55 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pup learns fast
Replies: 4
Views: 1532

Re: Pup learns fast

ask your wife if she plans to teach the pup to claw the door to let you know she wants to go out. Especially handy if you have a screen door!
by JoeFriday
Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:31 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: A dogs way of pointing
Replies: 37
Views: 7534

Re: A dogs way of pointing

I'm totally green to this, but I gotta share this... my pup has been a 'city dog' since the day I got her from the breeder. We go for walks around the block quite a bit, but since I live in a large city with a lot of traffic and very small yards, there isn't much wildlife except for the occasional r...