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- Mon Jun 09, 2014 4:55 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Save the Date: GSP of Ohio Fall Trials
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2767
Save the Date: GSP of Ohio Fall Trials
The GSP Club of Ohio will be hosting 2 field trials this fall. Please mark your calendars and save the date(s) Walking Trial August 30-31 Silver Dollar Sportsmen's Club Wooster, OH Horseback Trial September 27-29 PA Brittany Club Grounds Barkeyville, PA Please feel free to contact me with any questi...
- Sat Nov 02, 2013 4:06 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Tragic Fire at Almost Heaven GSPS - Bruce Shaffer
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18446
Re: Tragic Fire at Almost Heaven GSPS - Bruce Shaffer
Shaffer House UPDATE: Ready to start organizing all the amazing offers of furniture, clothes, appliances, and building supplies. The link to this online form can be placed in an e-mail to your clubs or groups, and information will not be shared beyond our small group of organizers. This is the link:...
- Sun Oct 27, 2013 5:08 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP crate size
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3927
GSP crate size
Your pup will likely fit and be happy in a small cat carrier for a few weeks, and finish out in something that's 23-27" ish tall.
- Tue Oct 22, 2013 7:57 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Tragic Fire at Almost Heaven GSPS - Bruce Shaffer
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18446
Gathering info for Project Rebuild
I'm going to try to start organizing the efforts the best I can from afar. Please take a moment to fill out this form about how you would like to help: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1M3L-KIvrjOvBRyjjP-TA2Mq7_TLF0wQjKfXll1h89Cc/viewform Join us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShafferFamilyFire
- Tue Oct 22, 2013 5:30 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Tragic Fire at Almost Heaven GSPS - Bruce Shaffer
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18446
Re: Tragic Fire at Almost Heaven GSPS - Bruce Shaffer
Bruce, his family, and our gun dog community will be racing against winter to get their home cleaned up and rebuilt ASAP. If you have specific skills(carpenter, plumber, etc...), time (WV is beautiful in the fall with all the leaves changing), and/or materials (large quantities or a few faucets that...
- Sun Oct 20, 2013 3:00 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Tragic Fire at Almost Heaven GSPS - Bruce Shaffer
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18446
Re: Tragic Fire at Almost Heaven GSPS - Bruce Shaffer
A Facebook page has also been set up for you to share your thoughts with Bruce and his family.
https://www.facebook.com/ShafferFamilyFire
https://www.facebook.com/ShafferFamilyFire
- Fri Aug 09, 2013 7:33 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: GSPCO walking field trial
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2104
Re: GSPCO walking field trial
Entries are starting to roll in folks, please don't wait until the last minute (yeah right!) and risk getting wait listed.
You can direct any questions to me, as I'm the event chair. PM me here or my contact info is on the premium.
Open Limited is a $Money$ stakes.
You can direct any questions to me, as I'm the event chair. PM me here or my contact info is on the premium.
Open Limited is a $Money$ stakes.
- Fri Aug 09, 2013 7:30 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Training Day 8/10- Open to Public- Hartsgrove, OH
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1600
Training Day 8/10- Open to Public- Hartsgrove, OH
Sorry for the late post.
GSP Club of Ohio is hosting a FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC training day at Crooked Creek Conservation Club
TOMORROW 10am to conclusion.
Potluck lunch.
Quail for purchase.
Lake for water work.
All are welcome!
http://www.crooked-creek.org/
GSP Club of Ohio is hosting a FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC training day at Crooked Creek Conservation Club
TOMORROW 10am to conclusion.
Potluck lunch.
Quail for purchase.
Lake for water work.
All are welcome!
http://www.crooked-creek.org/
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:53 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Best collars?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5117
Re: Best collars?
Stoneface's collars seem like they'll outlast the dog! I've had them on my digs for a few months and they're holding up great, easy to clean, etc...
- Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:10 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Zit like bumps
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11630
Re: Zit like bumps
My dog has had staph infections and just pustules after a hard run. It's my understanding that staph is usually also paired with inflammation (redness and/or heat and swelling). My male has similar pustules a few days after a hard run thu the woods where he gets good and scuffed up. I wash his under...
- Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:29 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Off to a good start
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7626
Re: Off to a good start
This is a nice pup! I have to admit I thought you wee crazy to run an 8 month old in seniors, but I was very impressed. Congrats to you both.
- Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:05 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 10 months GSP whining all day long
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6461
Re: 10 months GSP whining all day long
Is the dog getting enough exercise?
Make a point not to reward it by throwing the ball, feeding, etc... until it shuts up.
My male gets like that when I haven't run him in a day or so; he'll just pace from the front window to the back window whining. It makes me want to stab my eyes out.
Make a point not to reward it by throwing the ball, feeding, etc... until it shuts up.
My male gets like that when I haven't run him in a day or so; he'll just pace from the front window to the back window whining. It makes me want to stab my eyes out.
- Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:02 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Runt
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4942
Re: Runt
I got the runt of the litter, and she's not so small anymore. Just remember that a small 8 wk old pup doesn't equal a small adult. And there's a difference between small and sickly. Make sure your runt in healthy and you'll likely have a good dog on your hands.
- Sun Sep 09, 2012 6:18 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Dual Hunt Test 9/29-9/30 Harrisville, PA
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2022
Re: Dual Hunt Test 9/29-9/30 Harrisville, PA
BOTH CLUBS: Senior and Master Classes are waiting list only, with NO GUARANTEES at this point
Junior hunter spots still available, but please get your entries in soon if you want to compete.
Junior hunter spots still available, but please get your entries in soon if you want to compete.
- Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:33 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Having 2 issues that I need help with.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6912
Re: Having 2 issues that I need help with.
Those shark teeth hurt! MY GSP pup is 7 months old and all her teeth are now fully in, so we just went thru that. I have two young kids, 6 and 7, and my dogs are house dogs. Keep the pup on a leash at all times so it can be corrected immediately. You need to crate the pup or keep it in control while...
- Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:24 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Dual Hunt Test 9/29-9/30 Harrisville, PA
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2022
Re: Dual Hunt Test 9/29-9/30 Harrisville, PA
Just wanted to bump this up and let everyone know that we are just about FULL on the MASTER/SENIOR courses both days. LOTS of room in the JUNIOR HUNTER field. I've gotten some great donations for the Saturday evening raffle: gift certificates from gun dog supply and lion country, tuff chaps, Sportdo...
- Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:58 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Dual Hunt Test 9/29-9/30 Harrisville, PA
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2022
Dual Hunt Test 9/29-9/30 Harrisville, PA
GSP Club of Ohio is teaming up with Oakridge Pointer Dog Club again this fall to host a dual hunt test.
Possibility of 4 passes in one weekend.
Check out the premium and flier on our web site, and get your entries in ASAP as space is limited.
http://gspcofohio.org/2012hunt-test-premiums/
Possibility of 4 passes in one weekend.
Check out the premium and flier on our web site, and get your entries in ASAP as space is limited.
http://gspcofohio.org/2012hunt-test-premiums/
- Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:03 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Training Day 8/11 with Quail. Hartsgrove, OH
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1425
Training Day 8/11 with Quail. Hartsgrove, OH
The GSP Club of Ohio is hosting its annual training day this Saturday.
Open to the public.
Bird Field, Lake, Club House, viewing stands, and lots of good people and dogs.
Pot Luck
Will have birds for sale.
http://gspcofohio.org/gspco-training-day-this-saturday/
Open to the public.
Bird Field, Lake, Club House, viewing stands, and lots of good people and dogs.
Pot Luck
Will have birds for sale.
http://gspcofohio.org/gspco-training-day-this-saturday/
- Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:23 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Do you pay or do you train?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9560
Re: Do you pay or do you train?
I train my own, and have enjoyed watching them develop. It means a lot of sacrificing of time otherwise spent on other things, but it's what I love so it's worth it. I'm very very lucky to have a few training buddies that have been competing bird dogs for more years than I've been alive, and I could...
- Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:27 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Gundog Horsemanship Clinic Renfrew, PA
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1406
Gundog Horsemanship Clinic Renfrew, PA
There are a few spots available. Call or text Meredith today!
- Sat Jun 16, 2012 1:56 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Tapatalk Beta is live.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10305
Tapatalk Beta is live.
So cool. This makes reading on your phone so much easier. Thanks!!!
- Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:42 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: How to handle a collar wise dog?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1896
Re: How to handle a collar wise dog?
If you find yourself relying on the collar and worrying about running the dog without, go back and proof the commands you're nervous about on a check cord. I've always gone by the rule that a dog must comply in 3 different locations under different conditions before you can consider them to know a c...
- Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:27 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Judges needed for dual hunt test in PA 9/29-30
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2151
Re: Judges needed for dual hunt test in PA 9/29-30
One more judging spot for someone who wants to come play in PA the weekend of September 29-30
Steak dinner
Good horses
You can run your dogs one day
I know there's someone out there who is a judge and isn't going to a field trial that weekend
knightfarms@gmail.com
Steak dinner
Good horses
You can run your dogs one day
I know there's someone out there who is a judge and isn't going to a field trial that weekend
knightfarms@gmail.com
- Tue Jun 05, 2012 12:13 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Judges needed for dual hunt test in PA 9/29-30
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2151
Re: Judges needed for dual hunt test in PA 9/29-30
We are down to needing 3 judges:
Gspco needs 1 senior judge and oakridge is looking for a pair.
Thank you!!!
I know there's 3 more of you out there that want to come judge for me
Gspco needs 1 senior judge and oakridge is looking for a pair.
Thank you!!!
I know there's 3 more of you out there that want to come judge for me
- Mon Jun 04, 2012 6:02 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Judges needed for dual hunt test in PA 9/29-30
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2151
Judges needed for dual hunt test in PA 9/29-30
Oakridge Pointing Dog Club and the GSP Club of OH are teaming up again to run a dual hunt test. We are still looking for 5 judges. The event is being held at the Oakridge Pointing Dog Club near grove city PA. The club is less than 10 minutes from the highway. Directions can be found below: http://ww...
- Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:39 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: New Field Champion! FC Snips Sixth-Sens Wyatt MH
- Replies: 22
- Views: 15241
Re: New Field Champion! FC Snips Sixth-Sens Wyatt MH
Congrats for sure. And I was so happy to finally meet you in person after meeting Wyatt with Bruce a handful of times.
- Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:29 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: TICKS ARE BAD
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2589
Re: TICKS ARE BAD
I was just running a trial in southern ohio this weekend, and the ticks were like flies! I found one left over on each of my dogs even with frontline plus and a collar and checking them before we left.
Be diligent cause they are BAD!!!!! this year.
Be diligent cause they are BAD!!!!! this year.
- Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:05 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: training photos 4/15/12
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1876
Re: training photos 4/15/12
Lookin' good! Have fun this weekend! Where are you trialing?
- Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:49 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Ohio HB trials
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1611
Re: Ohio HB trials
Gspco trial is now full with a waiting list.
- Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:13 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Inside or outside?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 10179
Re: Inside or outside?
My dogs are inside dogs. The disadvantage is that they are not used to being out in the cold all day when hunting and the cold seems to take tons of weight off them, but that may be true of all hunting dogs.
- Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:49 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: This may be blasphemous, but.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11198
Re: This may be blasphemous, but.
I have a pit bull mix that keeps me company on hikes at our training grounds while the GSP roams hundreds of yards away. She is great with my kids and gets along with all the other gun dogs at the club. She'll also provide a heck of a distraction for anyone trying to steady their dog, as she'll glad...
- Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:58 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Kona's pics.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6562
Re: Kona's pics.
She's a great lookin' dog.
I do the same thing with the water when staking out my dogs... I just use old bunt pans from the thrift store.
I do the same thing with the water when staking out my dogs... I just use old bunt pans from the thrift store.
- Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:42 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Training Pics Part III
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9448
Re: Training Pics Part III
This is what my dog thinks about standing broke: http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Knightfarms/CooperTongue-1-1.jpg I remember this bird because he was running and slammed on point while I was a couple hundred yards away... walking... walking... I get closer and the wind blows a bit and he swi...
- Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:36 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: facebook??
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6261
Re: facebook??
I must admit that I am deeply addicted to Facebook, but I never thought to make my dogs a profile. People around here do it all the time for their show horses, but I'm not sure I've seen a dog... I'll have to go check out what Kimber has to say
- Fri Mar 23, 2012 6:09 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pulling sports and the hunting dog
- Replies: 28
- Views: 10349
Re: Pulling sports and the hunting dog
I just hooked my two pointers up to my mountain bike. I rode the rear brake pretty much the whole time. They loved it. Do you let them run in front of you? Or to the side? I've been putting my dog tied to the side- leash around the seat post, hooked to dog with a pulling harness. It's good cause he...
- Fri Mar 23, 2012 6:07 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP's escaping
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10475
Re: GSP's escaping
My male can scale a fence and be gone in a heart beat. I put up a big beautiful 6'6" wood privacy fence last summer, and all he wants to do is jump it to see what's on the other side.
- Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:17 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Steadying at a distance, howto?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7673
Re: Steadying at a distance, howto?
We can even find pen raised quail around here. Where are these mysterious wild birds?
- Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:16 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Steadying at a distance, howto?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7673
Re: Steadying at a distance, howto?
He is definitely "earning the right to run" by being steady close, a little father, a little father, etc... I just know that I'm getting close to the end of my bird field and was wondering what I do when I have to put a bird in the next field which is just past a tree line/brush crap. We both need m...
- Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:15 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Terms we use
- Replies: 54
- Views: 17587
Re: Terms we use
I know that when I first heard about field trial handlers "singing" to their dogs, that I thought it really meant singing. All I could imagine was a field trial filled with lots of loud off key tunes. :) Here's what I've come to understand it to mean: Singing: uniform noise or call to your dog while...
- Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:01 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Steadying at a distance, howto?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7673
Re: Steadying at a distance, howto?
Does anyone use binoculars to see a step or flinch, or is that just ridiculous?
I might add that I do everything from foot because there are no ATV's or horses allowed at the training grounds where I work.
I might add that I do everything from foot because there are no ATV's or horses allowed at the training grounds where I work.
- Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:54 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Steadying at a distance, howto?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7673
Re: Steadying at a distance, howto?
Glad I'm good for a laugh, but it's true. The gentlemen that I train with have reminded me numerous time to "shut up and let the dog do his job"
Art and I have talked numerous times back and forth. He has encouraged me to see what other people think in addition to him.
Art and I have talked numerous times back and forth. He has encouraged me to see what other people think in addition to him.
- Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:02 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: He just started to really stink..........
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5725
Re: He just started to really stink..........
I wash dog blankets with hot water and white vinegar and lemon joy- works great and super cheap. If I can, I let them air dry over the fence, and they are nice and fresh. I wash out the crates with bleach a few times a year, but for a quick wipe down to cut the oil, you might want something like thi...
- Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:15 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Steadying at a distance, howto?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7673
Re: Steadying at a distance, howto?
If it does, I pop the bird and start over again; I say nothing to the dog. It's fun to be a trainer but better to be a teacher. I pop the bird if he even flinches, or give him a low nick if we're not using the traps. I try to be quiet for the most part, but I'm a girl and shutting up is really hard...
- Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:52 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Steadying at a distance, howto?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7673
Re: Steadying at a distance, howto?
Thanks Bruce!
Anyone else have words of wisdom for me?
Anyone else have words of wisdom for me?
- Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:39 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: invisible yard fence and e collar
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6036
Re: invisible yard fence and e collar
I don't think that it should be an issue if you create a routine of some sort. For example, Invisible fence collar on at all times outside, and put on while inside. When collar conditioning or doing yard work, add the e-collar outside so dog has a different association with the collars. Or if you ha...
- Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:14 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Steadying at a distance, howto?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7673
Steadying at a distance, howto?
My dog has been doing very very well on his bird work lately. He will hold steady to release (after blank shot and we watch the birdy fly) within sight, but if he gets out of sight he is not as patient, and will bust the bird, especially if the bird gets running on him. Do we just need more bird wor...
- Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:59 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: 2012 NGSPA AA Champion-Kane
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3535
Re: 2012 NGSPA AA Champion-Kane
Congrats Hank and Kane!
- Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:49 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Another Great trial weekend for Wyatt!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4497
Re: Another Great trial weekend for Wyatt!!
Congrats! Sounds like a great weekend!
- Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:25 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: dogs + hardwood floors?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 10317
Re: dogs + hardwood floors?
Is there hardwood under the carpet or are you talking about putting it in? Most of the homes in my area are old and have hardwood under any carpet, so it's just a matter of having it refinished. That, is much cheaper than a new install. I have hardwood, 2 dogs, and 2 young kids... it's beautiful and...
- Mon Feb 20, 2012 1:12 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Good trial day for Wyatt
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3898
Re: Good trial day for Wyatt
Congrats!
Those pics are great.
Those pics are great.