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terrym

My Britt wears the ecollar almost every time it leaves the house. When he see's me take it off the hook he jumps for joy and knows it means "fun time" for him. Although I do turn it on I very rarely have to actually use it now as he is obediant and whistle trained. I consider it long range insurance...

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Dieseldog8 wrote:That really ain't that bad. Good dogs probably.

Sounds reasonable.

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Very nice.

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When researching the breed before buying mine it never came up for Britts but I did read a few instances about Springers being known for that.

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I have handled the Instinct SL in 20G. It is extremely light but I actually like that so am seriously considering a 26" x 20 SL as my next purchase. Compared to other O/U on the market I actually find them a bargain really.

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I presently have a Sport Basic G3 and have a line on a Pro 200 G2. I could probably upgrade for @ 125 bucks. The increased range is tempting as my pup does have pretty good wheels. Other than the extended range what advantages could I see by upgrading? Would the 200 have the capacity to add a beeper...

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Great thread. I have a 320/DC40 on order. Question, is there an audible "beep" function when the dog goes on point? I understand that the icon on the screen changes but is there an alarm sound also? I am hoping to avoid using a locator beeper with the Garmin now? Yes, there is a beep. Also a vibrat...

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Great thread. I have a 320/DC40 on order. Question, is there an audible "beep" function when the dog goes on point? I understand that the icon on the screen changes but is there an alarm sound also? I am hoping to avoid using a locator beeper with the Garmin now?

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I picked "Tucker" for my Britt. I also like :
Parker
Turbo
Bandit
Roy
Hawk
Finn

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If you have always used 870's then I would look for a 20 guage wingmaster, I am not impressed with the quality of the newer Express Remingtons. The old Wingmasters were great guns.

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My Britt can move swiftly through dense grouse and woodcock cover. I can see an advantage on a retriever used on big water and harsh conditions but other than that they just take more room. I guess if you hunt the open cover out west then a longer legged dog might have some advantage but I can't see...

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It's disgusting but many do it but they outgrow it.

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I drive a Ford escape ( V6 Awd ) as my daily driver and it has been a great little vehicle. I used to drive Japanese cars but have to admit this Ford has been bullet proof. I can tow a utility 4x8 trailer no problem and haul my ATV very easily with it. Great on gas and the last 2 years I also took i...

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I am only 5'8" myself and understandl exactly where you're coming from. I have a hard time finding guns that fit well. A quality O/U in 20 gauge will serve you well butif you find a 12 that fits nice you can shoot 1 oz loads and not be over gunned. Checkout this new offering by Franchi, I know I wil...

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@terry Can I ask why a crate is necessary? I've had inside dogs before and when we were gone they just roam the house. Is it different with a dog like that than with a hunting/inside dog? I had planned on just letting this dog roam as well and while she's a pup was gonna be in a playpen at night. S...

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The first thing you need is a good crate for him to sleep in and be contained when you are out of the house and he can't come with you. As for Dvd's the Rick Smith series is great and watch them before you get the pup. As for the E-collar you really don't need it until he's around 8-9 months and has...

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Have you tried just rewarding the success with a treat? I whistle trained my Brittany in about an hour just by giving him a treat. Not against e collars mine wears his alot but it's easy to over use that tool.

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If you can find a light 12 then don't feel it is too much gun. Don't forget it also can shoot 7/8, 1, 1 1/8, 1 1/4 ounce loads just like a 20g. and 16g. but can also go up from there. If you plan on doing any waterfowl hunting this makes a big difference.

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When I was deciding on my first bird dog I wanted a medium sized dog being a beagle owner in the past. The Britt is a nice medium sized dog that loves people and life. Mine is a 18mth male and likely has peaked at 42lbs and 20.5" at the withers so he fits nicely in the home and my vehicles. When a B...

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Stories like this confirm why I will be buying a Garmin 320 this Spring. Nice to see it ended well.

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I use 2 Citori O/U which both have 24" barrels. Most of the time they have IC/IC chokes in them but I hunt in very heavy cover compared to what many on this website hunt in. A 30 yd shot is extremely rare for me as you basically can't much passed 20 yds most times. Having said this I am thinking of ...

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When I retire I hope I can treat myself to exactly the same thing, a sweet upland gun. I'm gonna want a SxS with 26" bbls, chokes, double triggers and a straight English stock. Likely in 20 guage. Treat yourself, you deserve it.

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I find it a better investment than paying for sessions where pigeons are used or you can't shoot the birds. My dog is a gundog first and shooting birds over him and letting him taste/retrieve them is time and money well spent IMHO. Pen raised pheasant makes a nice meal also.

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My dog points them but won't retrieve them. Spits them out actually.

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now or wait for a possible upgrade resulting from the merger with Tri Tronics? I hate to buy something only to have something better come out a month later for almost the same money. Also do you feel the tec 1.0 is a better choice with builtin e-collar? I already have a TT ecollar.

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I test it regularly to make sure it's ok. Wouldn't do anything to the dog that I couldn't handle.

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I wouldn't drive 45 minutes there and 45 minutes back to buy dogfood. There are so many good foods on the market that I would transition to a food that was more convenient. What she said. I switched my pup immediately when I got him from the breeder ( just mixed what they gave me with what I chose ...

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I would never co own a dog. Now entering into an agreement with the breeder about having a pick of my litter if I was planning on breeding her anyway wouldn't bother me assuming I was in agreement with the potential sire. I understand the breeder wanting to work on his bloodline and if I'm buying a ...

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I would take a look at any of the versatile breeds if you want a waterfowl and pointing dog.

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Bring a chunk of blue styrofoam to put under thier blanket. It will insulate way better than just a blanket.

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Vet said to try another food which is what I woud do at this point. I think you likely need to give it more than a few days though before you make any conclusions.

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Wondering what kind of regimin or training people concentrate on during the winter for a pointing dog after hunting season? Winter will be here soon and we get it pretty good up here. The pup will accompany me when we go snowshoeing on weekends and such but live bird work is pretty well out. I plan ...

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UPDATE: Well my dog has completely stopped his sneezing and coughing. He never did slow down or have any other symptoms. Good thing and no vet fleecing either. He gradually sneezed less so I just monitored him and he seems fine now. He is due next week for his booster shots and annual checkup so the...

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I have a 20g SxS by Laurona that was given to me. Fairly low end guns really. It's in the safe in case one of my two daughters ever shows interest.

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My 16 mth old Brittany male has developed a sneeze last couple days. He also occasionally has a cough. He's vaccinated I think for kennel cough but he has exposure to many dogs since we run him alot at a dog park. Other than these two symptoms he sleeps well has normal energy and eating normally. Ca...

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Does loosing site of your dog mean it can't find birds? No not at all. It's just that the cover we have means your dog can be on point and out of "bell/ear" shot and you don't see or hear him and lose an oppurtunity to seal the deal. I look at the pictures posted here and we hunt cover that has no ...

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In the cover that I hunt grouse in a 400 or even 100 yd ranging dog will get you zero birds. Most times you lose sight of the dog witin 30-40 yds. Of course I am talking about ruffed grouse not Westernn birds like Huns/sage/sharpies. The hunting conditions of the West have very little similarities t...

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The only reason I was thinking of the Sportdog is eliminating something to carry. If I go with the Garmin I still need to carry the TT transmitter and the GPS reciever. If I went with the sportdog it would be all in one. This is my dilemma in choosing a unit. I already have a TT Sport basic G3 and ...

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Does this list from a dog food that contains 80% meat content really sound like a "vegan" or "Mamby pamby" buyers choice? GUARANTEED ANALYSIS Crude protein (min.) 38.0 % Crude fat (min.) 17.0 % Crude fiber (max.) 3.0 % Moisture (max.) 10.0 % Calcium (min./max.) 1.4 % / 1.6 % Phosphorus (min./max.) 1...

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Well owning both you will be a great resource. Please let us know what you think of it as you use it some more.

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I will buying a GPS tracking unit hopefully in the new year and was wondering what people think of these units? The Tek also has a e-colla function not sure if the GArmin does?

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Yes we Canadian long gun owners are tickeled that it will be scrapped soon. Those hundreds of Millions of dollars can be spent on "real" gun control now liked increased policing of the illegal gun trade.

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terrym - did you read the part on the OP that said he was in open cover? Do you really believe that a dog going 60 yards in open cover will go that far or more in dense forest as you describe? Would be a weird dog in my experience if it did. Or do you actually know anything about hunting dogs in va...

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Well I have to empathize with the opening poster here and agree with ezzy. I just got home home from a weekend of hunting ruffed grouse up in Northern Ontario with my pup. Well normally I coul walk up a limit in a couple hours here but when the dog was 25-35 yds away in the cover here you couldn't e...

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steamer wrote:http://www.akc.org/pdfs/rulebooks/RFTPNT.pdf hope this link works .

Got it, Thanks.

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im not familiar with akc trials. what is expected of the dog in the puppy trial? what is the age limit of the puppy class? what is the next level after puppy? are puppy half hour and the rest a full hour ? are these trials more for pro trained/ handeled dogs or can the average backyard trainer comp...

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I sure see why the short haired breeds are popular now. Every hunting trip seems to also need about 4 hrs of picking burrs out of my Britt's feathering and ears. Get's old real quick. Do any of you just shave them down for the hunting season? If you do how long does it take for the hair to grow back?

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Unfortunately it's a short bird season around here so that will leave me with plenty of time to train further and work on the weak areas. I have no plans of sending the dog away to a pro but will work with one on a weekend session basis. I know it's not as effective but that's going to be the way wi...

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We have very similar situations. I used to do alot of big game hunting for deer, moose, bear and also bowhunted. I had been without a dog for 20 yrs and my kids were pushing for one too. Well I always loved a day of grouse hunting so decided if we were going to get a family dog then Daddy might as w...

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Thanks for the pm Sharon. Gonehuntin, no argument from here. He's a stubborn little alpha type and I need to turn up the intensity on his obedience work. What i was trying to say in the first post was would you also use an e-collar to correct this behaviour while he has a bird in mouth? That's conce...

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