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by Johng918
Mon Sep 09, 2013 5:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Soooooo..what is wrong w/ AKC Hunt Tests
Replies: 123
Views: 34263

Re: Soooooo..what is wrong w/ AKC Hunt Tests

Absolutely and I would not argue that. It was hard to tell whether pup ran off due to the landscape. My pup doesn't generally run off but the judge couldn't know that and wouldn't / shouldn't make a difference anyhow. You will not get an argument out of me for that. Once it became OBVIOUS what the ...
by Johng918
Sun Sep 08, 2013 11:58 am
Forum: Brags
Topic: Storm 1st/2nd/3rd placement
Replies: 27
Views: 13465

Re: Storm 1st placement

Congratulations, sounds like he's about dialed in the blue will be soon.
by Johng918
Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:36 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Just don't get it
Replies: 41
Views: 13148

Re: Just don't get it

I once watched my pup point a quail sometime in September @ the age of 5 months with plenty of freshly fallen leaves on the ground. He started creeping in slowly and each footstep he took pushed the quail forward a foot or so. Pup cautiously and as quietly/slowly as he could took steps closer only ...
by Johng918
Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:23 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Just don't get it
Replies: 41
Views: 13148

Re: Just don't get it

I agree, you Just don't get it.
by Johng918
Sun Sep 01, 2013 5:21 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Storm 1st/2nd/3rd placement
Replies: 27
Views: 13465

Re: Storm 1st placement

Congratulations.
by Johng918
Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:55 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: puppy pics dukexruby
Replies: 3
Views: 1243

Re: puppy pics dukexruby

Very nice
by Johng918
Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:24 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Puppy really starting to look good
Replies: 5
Views: 1833

Re: Puppy really starting to look good

This is a different one but Chris is taking him in November
by Johng918
Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Puppy really starting to look good
Replies: 5
Views: 1833

Re: Puppy really starting to look good

Thanks, It has been a blast working with him.
by Johng918
Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Puppy really starting to look good
Replies: 5
Views: 1833

Puppy really starting to look good

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This is gator this weekend at a year old and he has some wheels.
by Johng918
Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:37 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What is the best Mosquito control for your kennels?
Replies: 12
Views: 8328

Re: What is the best Mosquito control for your kennels?

I have Marigolds around my kennel seems to work, Can also plant catnip,citronella(works very well),horsemint.
by Johng918
Sat Jun 22, 2013 6:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NFC Rawhide's Clown son
Replies: 100
Views: 79031

Re: NFC Rawhide's Clown son

You come on a public forum with crazy talk of breeding a puppy and even admit it was on purpose so you you can find something out then talk about someone else's dog training skills? What about responsable pet owner skills? Your right you've got to live with it because you can't fix stupid.
by Johng918
Sat Jun 15, 2013 6:38 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Trainer/Handler
Replies: 2
Views: 1341

Trainer/Handler

I've had bird dogs for sometime now but just sent my first one to a trainer/handler in Ohio,She is a huge running dog and wanted to give her a shot at HB field trials, I'm very comfortable with her handler (great guy) but still feels like I just sent off one of my kids! It's amazing the bond you hav...
by Johng918
Fri May 17, 2013 11:04 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Could the dogs of 50 years ago win today?
Replies: 43
Views: 16057

Re: Could the dogs of 50 years ago win today?

I think they could, reason being in my opinion Dogs and horses are softer now.
by Johng918
Fri Apr 12, 2013 6:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: working on steady question
Replies: 48
Views: 17481

Re: working on steady question

I have always started early with fly away drills also, have never heard of it taking away from the dogs finding ability. I alway thought it was less pressure on a dog with high prey drive to take the chase out early.
by Johng918
Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:56 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: working on steady question
Replies: 48
Views: 17481

Re: working on steady question

Don't jump on me for this is a honest question, what does finding a bird have to do with chasing? Can't you not do them both from the beginning? Take the chase out while your getting him steady from day 1?
by Johng918
Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:35 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Mapping a comprehensive training program?
Replies: 44
Views: 17896

Re: Mapping a comprehensive training program?

I think you can absolutely do this at a high level if you think it will help you,every one keeps going back to reading the dog this is a visual which is a very big part of charts/maps. Myself I do this 60 hrs a week so I choose to shoot from the hip when working dogs.
by Johng918
Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:58 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Mapping a comprehensive training program?
Replies: 44
Views: 17896

Re: Mapping a comprehensive training program?

Sounds like lean thinking is meeting the bird dog world.I guess you could have a process map and play books for each training step.
by Johng918
Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:13 am
Forum: Training
Topic: a milestone break through
Replies: 14
Views: 4202

Re: a milestone break through

Wow, that's young mine are to busy chasing bugs and lizards at that age I usually start around 9 months if there ready then.
by Johng918
Sat Mar 23, 2013 6:42 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: PYTHONS IN THE U.S.A.
Replies: 10
Views: 4782

Re: PYTHONS IN THE U.S.A.

They actually opened hunts and pay you for each one killed in the wild and over 700 harvested in 2012. They are a huge problem here in Florida.
by Johng918
Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:50 am
Forum: Events
Topic: NGPDA National Championship
Replies: 10
Views: 4627

Re: NGPDA National Championship

I got to see hi N's Jake this year up at Mr. Goegans winter camp a very nice young dog.
by Johng918
Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:00 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Trial ?
Replies: 80
Views: 20366

Re: Trial ?

You have absolutely no idea what is entailed in trialing or testing - as evidenced by the fact that you don't even know that there is a difference. You have no interest in being educated on what the requirements are or how they are related to the function in the hunting field because you have state...
by Johng918
Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Who pays for shipping for stud fee pup?
Replies: 11
Views: 4238

Re: Who pays for shipping for stud fee pup?

I would say bitch pays travel for breeding and stud would pay puppy shipping.
by Johng918
Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Who pays for shipping for stud fee pup?
Replies: 11
Views: 4238

Re: Who pays for shipping for stud fee pup?

Brazosvalleyvizslas wrote:Bitch pays costs whether is chilled, frozen or live coverage.
that would not cover shipping the puppy at 8 weeks old would it?
by Johng918
Mon Mar 04, 2013 6:15 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Roading Harness ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1610

Re: Roading Harness ?

http://www.rocksteadykennels.com/roadin ... 30098.html

Been using these the last year or so no problems yet.
by Johng918
Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:33 am
Forum: Training
Topic: If you buy a pup what do you get with pup?
Replies: 22
Views: 7165

Re: If you buy a pup what do you get with pup?

Your statistic and information on shock collars is not true.
by Johng918
Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:53 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pup(s)
Replies: 9
Views: 2504

Re: Pup(s)

Nice looking pups.
by Johng918
Sat Feb 23, 2013 4:16 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Boonville Running Order
Replies: 7
Views: 3898

Re: Boonville Running Order

by Johng918
Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:18 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Sending dogs away for training.
Replies: 21
Views: 10160

Re: Sending dogs away for training.

I just picked up my gsp up from winter camp with Chirs Goegan she slept for 2 days but is back to normal, she will go back in May to go at it again.
by Johng918
Tue Feb 19, 2013 5:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Forum idea........
Replies: 67
Views: 19457

Re: Forum idea........

I don't think that's right saddle. I did attack someone on here, everybody likes the guy including me. But I figured he had it coming and he got it. He complained to ezzy and ezzy got ahold of me, he was more than a bit upset. I did not get banned! I think he did his job really well even though he c...
by Johng918
Tue Feb 19, 2013 5:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Forum idea........
Replies: 67
Views: 19457

Re: Forum idea........

If I attack people personally like you do Ezzy I would be banned in you know it. You win I'm done posting. I don't think that's right saddle. I did attack someone on here, everybody likes the guy including me. But I figured he had it coming and he got it. He complained to ezzy and ezzy got ahold of...
by Johng918
Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:40 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Retrieving Stakes in Pointing Dog Trials
Replies: 217
Views: 74507

Re: Retrieving Stakes in Pointing Dog Trials

I just don't get why we put so much training on our trial dogs to begin with. I'm kind of beating a dead horse here, so I'll leave it at that, but if a trial is to gauge a dog's ability, why judge dogs after they have so much man-made behavior? There's just too much variable. I don't own any contin...
by Johng918
Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Name Change
Replies: 5
Views: 1918

Name Change

Anyone know if you can change dogs name with AKC if they have passes in hunt test?
by Johng918
Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bona's Kennel
Replies: 20
Views: 6696

Re: Bona's Kennel

Brazosvalleyvizslas wrote:90 pounds? :| how tall is he at the withers?
I know it sounds crazy but the dog is huge and she told me when they went to get him they had many in that range,she tried to get me to breed my female with him. not sure how tall will try to find out.
by Johng918
Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:55 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bona's Kennel
Replies: 20
Views: 6696

Re: Bona's Kennel

Allin13 wrote:I haven't been on the website for a long time but when i looked they had big dogs, like 70lbs. i personally did not like the looks. I believe they have a lot of true german dogs. But thats just my po
know someone that has a male from them he is 90lbs and they would only give limited registration
by Johng918
Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 2013 FREE STUFF -- Contest Ideas Needed!
Replies: 51
Views: 19876

Re: 2013 FREE STUFF -- Contest Ideas Needed!

Double Shot Banks wrote:+1 on the garmin alfa!
+2
by Johng918
Sun Dec 30, 2012 3:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hawks and puppies.
Replies: 28
Views: 7805

Re: Hawks and puppies.

So a hawk comes for one of your puppies - what do you do - ask it nicely to fly away?[/quote] for the most part when I have pups out one of the older dogs is out with it and if it's Small enough to get taken by a hawk which is not often I stay close to it. If your pup is in a position to be taken it...
by Johng918
Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hawks and puppies.
Replies: 28
Views: 7805

Re: Hawks and puppies.

it's people like you that make it harder for the law abiding hunters you should not even be allowed to own a animal. So a hawk comes for one of your puppies - what do you do - ask it nicely to fly away? for the most part when I have pups out one of the older dogs is out with it and if it's Small en...
by Johng918
Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:09 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hawks and puppies.
Replies: 28
Views: 7805

Re: Hawks and puppies.

Sorry but it a hawk or owl is threatening my fowl, pup or pups it will die. I'll be glad to take it to court and plead my case and/or pay the fine if need be. But I won't sit back a let a hawk pic off pup(s) or fowl. "oh, but it's against the law" you say . Wel, so is speeding and drinking and driv...
by Johng918
Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:40 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hawks and puppies.
Replies: 28
Views: 7805

Re: Hawks and puppies.

Sorry but it a hawk or owl is threatening my fowl, pup or pups it will die. I'll be glad to take it to court and plead my case and/or pay the fine if need be. But I won't sit back a let a hawk pic off pup(s) or fowl. "oh, but it's against the law" you say . Wel, so is speeding and drinking and driv...
by Johng918
Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hawks and puppies.
Replies: 28
Views: 7805

Re: Hawks and puppies.

Brazosvalleyvizslas wrote:They pick my birds off and I shoot them. I've never worried about my pups though. I don't give a crap what anyone says, they are predators and I deal with them accordingly just like I do with coyotes or Mt. Lions. . Shoot, shovel, shut up.
That makes you a poacher and that should be delt with
by Johng918
Sat Dec 29, 2012 7:30 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hawks and puppies.
Replies: 28
Views: 7805

Re: Hawks and puppies.

We have more of a issue with owls andthey try even if your next to the dog.
by Johng918
Sun Dec 16, 2012 7:11 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: New AFC!
Replies: 12
Views: 6607

Re: New AFC!

Congratulations!
by Johng918
Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Relocating to Tucson, Macon, Fredericksburg or Buffalo...
Replies: 36
Views: 14927

Re: Relocating to Tucson, Macon, Fredericksburg or Buffalo...

I've lost one birddog to a snake never one to a gator but have lost a few walkers to gators.
by Johng918
Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Relocating to Tucson, Macon, Fredericksburg or Buffalo...
Replies: 36
Views: 14927

Re: Relocating to Tucson, Macon, Fredericksburg or Buffalo...

I walk for my degree on the 15th and have a job offer with the option to go to Tucson, Macon, Fredericksburg or Buffalo (also Dallas, but I know that area well). I have a few criteria I'm using to make a decision: 1. Real estate costs 2. Birddogability 3. Urbanization (Want something moderate) 4. H...
by Johng918
Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:58 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Who has the right to name the dog?
Replies: 49
Views: 22397

Re: Who has the right to name the dog?

I feel if I buy a dog it belongs to me so if I chose to pay to have it registered I choose the name, With that being said my dogs have the breeders kennel name I never changed it but had the choice. And I do agree if you will open the car door over someone wanting to change the name someone does hav...
by Johng918
Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:19 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Who has the right to name the dog?
Replies: 49
Views: 22397

Re: Who has the right to name the dog?

The first owner of the pup is the breeder...who has a right to name it if he/she wishes. If you have picked a name, and that is more important than getting a dog from that breeder, go somewhere else. I spend the money to buy a pup, pay the vet bills, do the training, pay for HD certification, testi...
by Johng918
Tue Nov 20, 2012 7:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: High fiber dogfood??
Replies: 6
Views: 1532

Re: High fiber dogfood??

So my veterinarian who owns Brittneys and hunts birds hard 3 times a week believes that pointers have an inefficient digestive system because they require more food and especially fat. He says he feeds foods that are 20/10 or 20/12 protein/fat and never has a problem keeping weight on and usually t...
by Johng918
Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:06 pm
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: Hello from north fl
Replies: 11
Views: 3894

Re: Hello from north fl

We hunt a lot in Madison and Suwannee county.