Gun Dog Forum

BigJake

When I put my pointer down, I never thought I would get another dog. He was the best bird dog, and not only that he was so well mannered and just a true joy to be around. He truly was my best dog, I went a year after I lost him and finally couldn't take it anymore, so I got a puppy over 2 years ago ...

BigJake

Hunted grouse for years with Springer spaniels, great dog for the grouse woods, and also a very serviceable duck dog. You have plenty of warning before the flush if you know how to read your dog. As I got older I started hunting with a pointer, and I loved it. The main difference is on running grous...

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I like the perfect start/finish and hunt Smith dvd's for setting up a platform for gundog training, but I feel that they offer very little for the basic obedience training. The first training a new puppy will see when I get it is puppy kindergarten. I like this for the socialization of a young pup m...

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http://www.dokkensoakridgekennels.com/

My nephew got a chocolate lab from Tom Dokkens, very nice dog.

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Very good food, made here in Minnesota. I fed it for awhile then it just got to expensive, but a very good food.

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I like porkie better, sorry I couldn't resist

BigJake

What is your reaction when he pees in the house, what do you do. Puppies are all different and he is very young yet, it takes time for there bladder to develop. Start trying to give a command every time he goes potty outside, and really praise him when he does, watch his tail, you will know when he ...

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When I got my first pup some 35 years ago, all the old timers would tell me to give that dog a raw egg once a week, and whenever you cook bacon pour the grease over the food, they had no scientific studies or anything, it is just they way they were brought up. I believe that back in the day, a man's...

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You have gotten some great advice, only thing I can add is my belief in training, is to never give a command that you can't instantly correct, by either a check cord or an e collar. I see guys all the time call there dog, the dog doesn't come, guy throws hands up in air and usually starts cussing, l...

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Congratulations, your puppy Pike has sure grown up to be a handsome boy.

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As mentioned victor is a good one, another one is fromm, and another is America natural, it is made at the fromm plant in Wisconsin. All three of these have good price points and are great food. I work at a small kennel and this is what we feed, the dogs all do great on it. My personal dog is on the...

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Elhew, Ryman, Hemlock, are just a few of the breeders I believe that would breed for looks and performance. Would these dogs win any field trials or show championships? A few would, but the majority would be a great representative of the breed and be great companion gundogs that were pleasing to the...

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I think there needs to be a balance, I see so many dogs that either run trials or show rings, either they don't look like they are supposed to, or they don't hunt. I tend to like the breeder that breeds for the average foot Hunter, one that strives for conformation and one that will hunt well for yo...

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Just remember, patience patience patience. He is still a pup and it takes time and birds. Like Tonys said some dogs will learn how to cut off a runner, and it is fun watching them figure it out. When I would go from pheasant to grouse the dog found out in a hurry that he had to have a different appr...

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Well you just got to ask yourself one little question, do you feel lucky, well do you punk!

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Roostersmom,
I think you really need to get a setter, it is just like a pointer, you have to try at least one:)

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Early morning fall in mn.

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But roostermom, didn't you just get a puppy :D I think part of it for me is, I just enjoy the company of dogs, plus I took a job working at a kennel, which offers little help. I see all these dogs come in and get to work and know them, then I think I would like one of those. That is how I met the vi...

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I know the feeling, I truly like a good gun dog, and I love a dog that looks good doing his job. I lost my pointer to cancer 2 years ago and I told myself I am not going to get another dog, for he was the once in a lifetime dog. I made it a year with no dog and it truly was a bad year, so I picked u...

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Even though he is older, I would start him out just like a puppy. That means light work and keeping it fun, I would go back to the check cord, and only move on when he knows the command, then reintroduce him to the collar and keep the pressure light. Never ever give a command that you can not correc...

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Nice pic, looks like a job well done.

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Have a 1225 and a 1825 my 1225 did need to exchange after 2 years, customer service was excellent no problems with the 1825, I would have no problem in getting another sport dog product.

BigJake

Welcome aboard Texas, nice looking pup. I'm envious of you living in the south, we are expecting -50 below wind chills for the up coming week, not any fun for man or dog. What kind of hunting you have planned for that young pup?

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I don't know if you checked these guys out, I have not used them, but plan to if I get a pup to fast from home.

http://www.gundogexpress.com/Delivery.html

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Nice looking pup, should keep you busy for awhile:)

BigJake

You have to do alot of submissive type of training, when you go to grab something from him and he goes to bite, you immediately flip this pup over on his back standing over him and not letting him go until he stops moving, have your wife and if your kids are old enough do the same thing, be very fir...

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Nice looking pup, welcome aboard

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I have a1225 and 1825 sporthunter, the 1225 I had 2 years and the collar went dead, called sportdog and it was like a week before the 2 year warranty was up and they sent me a new collar within 3 days. The 1825 has been good so far, I have had it a year. I will say my collars are used every single d...

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Good luck finding your friend, I hope he turns up.

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Really nice picture

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Another option for you also would be to build your 6x6 indoor kennel like you were thinking, but build it on the outside wall and install a dog door to a small outside run where he can go out and relieve himself. The dog doors are not that bad to install, but mostly your dog is still very young and ...

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I agree with what everyone is saying, more exercise is key, but also I would get some good bones from the Butcher for him to chew on that might help in trying to destroy everything. Instead of telling him what he can't do, give him something that he can do. Also letting a year old pup run lose in th...

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Thanks smoothbean

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He is such a nice looking pup

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Don very nice looking pup, were did you get him? I have a red setter coming home in April really looking forward to it.

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Smoothbean
Can you dual register a dog with the fdsb and the UKC?

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rinker Not looking for anything to do with horse trials, I basically just want to have fun, and more or less to use as a training extension for the pup. I am not looking to get serious with the trials, just to meet other people who share a similar interest with there dogs and have some fun:) I could...

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Craig O The stud dog is actually from Roger Berg, it is from come back setters. I feel it should be the type of dog that I could have some fun in some sort of trial venue. I mainly hunt grouse, but do the occasional pheasant hunt, I have been looking at some sort of trials just to gain more hunting ...

BigJake

I am getting the pup from Berg Bros. I am already excited, going to be a long 4 months.

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I just put my deposit in for a red setter pup, due to come home the first of April. My question is, I have never done any type of field trial, but it is something that intrigues me. I want to do trials that are fun, that can be done with your normal hunting dog, I don't want a dog just for trials. I...

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Hey Brent
Welcome aboard.

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What people are telling you is true, the variety in setters is endless. I have had Springers, pointers, and now a ryman type setter. The dogs are very lovable, great with kids and other animals. You have to really study the lines though because of such a vast range in them. My ryman is slow to devel...

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Hi Sharon,
If it is sarcoptic, he should start showing results in about a week. The vet gave me a three month supply. So I am hoping in the next few days the itching and biting stop:)

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Well I put the revolution on Luke, all that's left is to cross my fingers and hope it works:)

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That is my thinking right now, if it turns out not to be mites, I am going to get a thyroid panel run next. I so appreciate all the help and a direction to go, I am hoping to finally get a healthy happy puppy once again.

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Sharon, did not want to offend, my vet does not carry advantage 55, he has revolution. Advantage 55 was the first thing I asked for, said he had good results with revolution, if it turns out to be mites. Hope we can still be friends:) if it works you can come to the bbq with dr.tim.

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Dr. Tim
I like doing bbq, I am going treat him for sarcoptic mange, I was thinking of using revolution, do you think this is a good way to go for it.

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Gripper39
How much did you give him, and do you still give it to him?

BigJake

No just that side, everything else is normal.

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Labs4me,
How would the thyroid cause itching?

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