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- Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:08 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Sportdog S400 problems
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3497
Sportdog S400 problems
I've had this collar for about 2 years and its worked like a champ, until now.... the only time the collar receives signal from the remote is when its literally a few feet apart. when I go a little further than a few feet the beep and stimulation don't work. even when its freshly charged. do I have ...
- Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:06 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Relocating to Tucson, Macon, Fredericksburg or Buffalo...
- Replies: 36
- Views: 15031
Re: Relocating to Tucson, Macon, Fredericksburg or Buffalo...
If you move to Tucson arm yourself because you will be in the middle of a war zone with the illegal Mexicans.
- Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:30 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: gsp not comfortable with dead birds...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5516
Re: gsp not comfortable with dead birds...
Thanks for the responses. I'll try without the wings for maybe a week and see what happens. If no progress is made then I'll have to stop beating around the bush and force fetch him. Again thanks a lot!
- Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:34 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: gsp not comfortable with dead birds...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5516
Re: gsp not comfortable with dead birds...
When he points birds I'll shoot them for his reward. I started the force fetch method a few days ago from the DVD reliable retrieving. I stopped tho because he retrieves everything just not dead birds. He knows hold, fetch and give but not when it comes to dead birds. I'll try taking the wings off a...
- Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:49 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: gsp not comfortable with dead birds...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5516
Re: gsp not comfortable with dead birds...
It could be a feather problem. Try sleeving a freshly killed bird. What exactly is that? He's more comfortable with frozen dead birds but fresh killed ones its like he's confused. I started the force fetch process with a dummy a few days ago but he holds it fetches it and brings it back with no pro...
- Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:07 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: gsp not comfortable with dead birds...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5516
gsp not comfortable with dead birds...
My almost 2 year old gsp is having dead bird issues. He will fetch with dummy birds, tennis balls, toys ect. Lately I've had some luck trapping pigeons. He's pointing well with just starting off training but when I shoot them it almost seems like he's not comfortable holding the dead bird in his mou...
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:48 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: chattering jaws...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5579
chattering jaws...
My lil guy ( almost 2 years old) is starting to do this chattering/shivering thing with his mouth. It's like he's cold but I live in Phoenix az and its in the high 70s in the house and not much cooler outside. Is this just a weird thing gsp's do or am I the only one with the unique dog. Just wonderi...
- Thu Sep 27, 2012 1:15 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 10 of 21 Dog Foods Mislabeled
- Replies: 67
- Views: 17366
Re: 10 of 21 Dog Foods Mislabeled
ezzy333 wrote: In this case you forgot to mention that mot of these errors were not intentional mislabeling but were the result of a lab testing for parts per million which under normal circumstance is nothing more than some dust in the equipment.
Ezzy
im sorry "dust" not dirt, my fault.
- Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:31 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 10 of 21 Dog Foods Mislabeled
- Replies: 67
- Views: 17366
Re: 10 of 21 Dog Foods Mislabeled
My ears and eyes are just fine. When I see the mislabeling with the dog foods I'm not blaming it on dirt in the machines. To think dirt causes testing to mistaken one meat for another that's pretty impractical. Sorry you have a brain problem that can really handicap someone from from trying to defen...
- Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:39 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 10 of 21 Dog Foods Mislabeled
- Replies: 67
- Views: 17366
Re: 10 of 21 Dog Foods Mislabeled
I can't believe they didn't mention which dog food brands they were. Why even give out this info if you cant learn from it... Whatever ezzy says about dog food is just blah blah blah to my ears. Diamond is probably one of the brands which is why ezzy is defending it so much.
- Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:54 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: obedience advice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1156
Re: obedience advice
Well that's what I thought. He is obediant at dog parks, backyard, friends house and my house but when birds are by its like I don't exist. I'm just gonna work on obedience training every day and hopefully it sinks in.
- Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:23 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: obedience advice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1156
obedience advice
So I took my year and a half old gsp dove hunting today here in the oven (Phoenix Az) it was going pretty good, he stayed by me and was calm in the beginning. Once I shot that first dove he went crazy. Got super excited, started running around and hurdling bushes looking for birds. He does pretty go...
- Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:45 pm
- Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
- Topic: TT or sportdog?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 12536
Re: TT or sportdog?
I was going to post this exact same topic. I have a sd 400 and have never once had any problems with it. Had it submerged in water during retrieving drills and left in my jeep here in Phoenix during summer for weeks at a time and still running strong. I'm leaning towards the 1875 unless someone can ...
- Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:30 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: In your opinion, are trials a true gauge of...
- Replies: 78
- Views: 17521
Re: In your opinion, are trials a true gauge of...
I'm no professional but I'd rather have no dog then a trial dog...
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:51 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: dog in heat. breeders help!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4120
Re: dog in heat. breeders help!
Thanks for the replies guys. To bad I can't just talk some sense into him and tell him all this whining isn't gonna get him that thing between her legs that he wants!
- Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:50 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: dog in heat. breeders help!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4120
dog in heat. breeders help!
So my roommates dog is in heat and my in tact male gsp wants it bad. Keeping them apart is not hard and not a problem. It's the non stop crying and not eating and sleeping is what's bothering me. Is this just what male dogs do when they can't get to another dog or is there something I can be doing t...
- Sat Aug 18, 2012 7:24 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Youngest bird dogger?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9904
Re: Youngest bird dogger?
I got my gsp when I was 21 and I just turned 23. Some old timers I see that have hunting dogs looks and me and my dog and tell me I'm lucky I'm starting young because I'll have as much energy as my dog!
- Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:49 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: how much noise can a dog take?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1530
Re: how much noise can a dog take?
Haha, I wish my dog paid the bills then I'd have no problems jamming outside! But unfortunately he's gonna be the one outside. Thanks for the advice.
- Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:26 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Fish Oil
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7681
Re: Fish Oil
If that was the case then a vet wouldn't give dogs medication in the form or pills...
- Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:36 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Anyone in AZ interested in helping a newbie?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3414
- Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:14 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: how much noise can a dog take?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1530
how much noise can a dog take?
How's it going everyone. I just moved into a house that has all tile throughout everything except the rooms. I am a drummer. With it being tile the drums aren't to much louder than normal but the cymbals are definitely loud. My question is should I keep my gsp out side when me and the buddys jam so ...
- Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:56 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: elk antlers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3001
Re: elk antlers
Cool, thanks for the input guys. Pretty sure my dog doesn't go food/treat hunting when we go out in the field so I'm not worried about him turning into a shed hunter.
- Wed Jul 25, 2012 4:32 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: elk antlers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3001
elk antlers
I probably should have asked before I bought another one but what do you guys think about elk antlers for dog chews? I got a pretty good sized one and it lasted my gsp for about 6 months and he goes to town on it. I'm just worried about him grinding his teeth down for how unforgiving they are. Thank...
- Tue Jul 10, 2012 2:24 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: How do you get your pups retreiving
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4706
Re: How do you get your pups retreiving
A little piece of advise, if your dogs are going to be indoor dogs don't use socks or any household item. You don't want them going through your laundry when they get older!
- Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:31 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Coyotes and Birddogs.
- Replies: 52
- Views: 15377
Re: Coyotes and Birddogs.
Here in az I carry my .40 I'm more worried of the wild piggys then the yotes but I've came across people trying to mess with my dog but not coyotes. In the end its better to carry then not carry.
- Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:18 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP Deer Hunting?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7077
Re: GSP Deer Hunting?
Never thought to put a blanket over his kennel. I just know when he stayed with my mom a night he stayed in his kennel at night and howled like crazy so she says. Maybe I'll work on it some and see what happens. I'll definitely have to double check the blood tracking laws with dogs here because the ...
- Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:50 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP Deer Hunting?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7077
Re: GSP Deer Hunting?
He's create trained but I still think he will cry due to not being mature. I'm thinking he's gonna have to stay at home for any other hunting besides birds till he's fully trained and more mature. I was kinda thinking that to begin with I just wanted to hear some input, thanks a lot!
- Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:06 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP Deer Hunting?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7077
GSP Deer Hunting?
i live here in arizona, me and my buddys are hoping to get drawn for deer this season. i have a 18 month old gsp and if/when we get drawn he will be 21 months. hes wanting to take the little guy incase we shoot a deer and cant find him the pup can help out. its illegal to use dogs in az in pursuit o...
- Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:17 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Excitable Urination
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4185
Re: Excitable Urination
I have a male gsp that's 18 months old. After the 1 year mark he's cut back on doing it a lot but, probably 2 times a week he still does it if I don't go straight outside with him when I walk in the door( he's not kenneled when I'm gone he staying in a normal sized house with a doggy door) my vet sa...
- Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:21 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Can't get my GSP to gain wieght?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13277
Re: Can't get my GSP to gain wieght?
How much does the mom and dad weigh? That does seem a little slim but I've seen full grown gsp's that weigh around 35-40 pounds. Mine is almost 18 months and he weighs around 63 pounds but he's weighed that much since 14 months.
- Tue May 08, 2012 9:05 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Roading how long how fast how much
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11002
Re: Roading how long how fast how much
I slap my hockey rollerblades on, throw the harness on the lil guy and he pulls until I can tell he's starting to fatigue. Some days are roughly 15-20 mins some days are 30-40 mins. Depends on the weather(I'm in az so its a hot hoe here in the summer) just read your dog and don't overdue it.
- Fri May 04, 2012 7:24 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Update From CDC on Diamond
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1533
Re: Update From CDC on Diamond
Of course here comes ezzy to defend yet again!
- Wed May 02, 2012 1:04 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Canidae by Diamond?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7242
Re: Canidae by Diamond?
It's the same thing as if a restaurant served something bad once. Then alright big deal. If they have a string of mess ups then a few people may not be going back to that place again. Yes they will be back to normal eventually but that doesn't mean everyone will eat their again. I'm sure a lot of pe...
- Wed May 02, 2012 11:38 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Canidae by Diamond?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7242
Re: Canidae by Diamond?
I'm sure I could go rounds with ezzy but in the end he's loyal to diamond no matter what the situation is. I'm the type that if its broke fix it. For you ranger it was broke and you found a fix and its working, good stuff. I'm hearing a lot of negative about diamond and not just from this forum.
- Wed May 02, 2012 8:55 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Canidae by Diamond?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7242
Re: Canidae by Diamond?
The switch will happen for trigger too. Since they cut ties with diamond (a big red flag that green letters above me is trying so hard not to see) that was the deal breaker for me. Until they get their own plant its tough to feed the same thing that comes from that plant just with a different name. ...
- Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:19 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: wet food vs dry
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3875
wet food vs dry
I have a gsp that's a little bit over a year old. I feed him a total of 3 cups dry food and one can of wet food a day. The people at the stock and feed shop where I get my food say wet is superior to dry but I definitely can't afford a pure wet food diet. A buddy told me that wet isn't good for teet...
- Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:07 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Feed Once Or Twice Per Day And Why?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 13016
Re: Feed Once Or Twice Per Day And Why?
Twice a day because I would not want to eat once a day.
- Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:10 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: “E“ collar or no collar ?
- Replies: 90
- Views: 22376
Re: “E“ collar or no collar ?
To bad nobody put a e collar on this guy when he learned how to type.
- Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:42 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Should I train my pointing dog to sit
- Replies: 31
- Views: 11583
Re: Should I train my pointing dog to sit
Every gsp I know sits on the sit command. The whoa command is stop as you are wether the dog is sitting, laying or standing. Once a dog know to hold point on a bird and its sees birds, trust me it won't be sitting. Just my thoughts.
- Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:38 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: how do you guys transport your dog?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4519
how do you guys transport your dog?
I'm thinking about going to south Dakota to see some family this summer and I've been looking at different airlines and they are all saying they only allow small dogs as a carry on. Is my only option to drive with my gsp? Any input would help, thanks in advance!
- Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:17 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: facebook??
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6204
Re: facebook??
Wow.
- Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:00 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Pigeon Trap Newbie
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4223
Re: Pigeon Trap Newbie
It's a huge palm tree they nest on the flakes on the trunk.
- Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:39 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Pigeon Trap Newbie
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4223
Re: Pigeon Trap Newbie
Ya I thought trapping pigeons was easy. It's been over a week and nothing... I set my trap on the floor next to a tree where there's 2 pigeon nests. I even put food all over the floor around it and in it. Maybe I'll buy a dang pigeon and stick in her.
- Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:55 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Pigeon Trap Newbie
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4223
Pigeon Trap Newbie
bought my first pigeon trap today and set her. now say i trap 4 birds and i only want to use 2 that day, is it smart to leave birds just hanging out in the trap or should i use all the birds i have that day and not keep any inside for stock?
- Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:17 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pedigrees
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7986
Re: Pedigrees
Well since they produced ranger and trigger I'd say they are pretty darn good.
- Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:11 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: gsp dry heaving...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6300
Re: gsp dry heaving...
Sorry guys its been crazy the past few weeks. The conclusion was... Stupid kennel cough from a dog park. Got him some pills and then the vaccine and now he's his hyper self again
- Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:59 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Best gun for Chukar huntin ?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 16386
Re: Best gun for Chukar huntin ?
It depends on your age. I'm 22 so the whole weight and kick of the gun I could care less about. 12 gauge with 28" barrel = dead birds. Why go any smaller walmart has loads that are the same price in 12 and 20 gauge more powder and bb's are always the way to go! (I have a Mossberg 838 and benelli sup...
- Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:07 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: male gsp peeing......
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5819
Re: male gsp peeing......
Ya I learned to just ignore it but when he peed on two people the other I thought I would get some input. Thanks for the advice everyone!
- Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:22 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: male gsp peeing......
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5819
Re: male gsp peeing......
I wanted to put the e collar on him but then I don't want him to think its bad to pee or that going by people is bad and then he starts cork' his pee.
- Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:03 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: male gsp peeing......
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5819
male gsp peeing......
1 year old gsp that is completely potty trained since a week after I brought him home. I know him not being fixed is probably to blame but not sure. Whenever we go out to a field for him to run around or a dog park he is always peeing on stuff! Literally if he isn't occupied and just roaming around ...