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GnM: This is what I was getting at. There are very few truly aggressive dogs, especially in the bird dog breeds. It sounds like this dog is a bit timid and maybe was abused. Beating him his about the worst thing you can do. It will very likely make him worse and for sure not make him better. How lon...

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NEhomer wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 15, 2019 5:52 pm
Looks like you're past intro.

...too many questions unanswered to know for sure but the short answer is the aggressive one goes.

Right.
Make sure you have a problem and can handle the consequences before you resort to more violence.....Cj
PS.Sorry, could not resist replying to this one.

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I guess I don't get what the problem is. In every post I wrote I said young dogs need wild birds to become savvy wild bird dogs. They also need training in more than one field since they are place oriented and most will forget some or all of their training the first time they leave home. They can le...

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Sorry, I did use the wrong name. Meant to say FF. But he did attribute the statement about steady to WSF dogs not being savvy wild bird dogs to you. That statement is just wrong. My Jacob VD Westwind dogs were all naturally steady to WSF and all were very savvy wild bird dogs. But as I said they nee...

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FF: Unless I read your statement wrong, It said" I agree with AG that theoretically a WSF dog is not a savvy wild bird dog". To me this statement is wrong. Some are and some aren't. I see no connection between what the dog does once he points the bird and how he goes about finding the bird. You go o...

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I was in SD in the early 2000s when many dogs died from blue green algae. It is really scare because I do not see how we could possibly avoid it. Hot thirsty dogs drink what ever water they find......Cj

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Why would A fully steady to WSF not be a savvy wild bird hunter. The two have basically no connection. I take a totally different approach. I control nothing for my pups. The only training they have before they go to the field is kennel manners, obedience a solid whoa, here and collar conditioning. ...

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One thing I find, is that naturally talented, intelligent dogs, sometimes take their natural abilities at face value and need more training about the time they reach maturity......Cj

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I like what Shags , Sharon and CJ suggested, for the most part. I do not think adding more hostility (physical discipline) will be remedial in this situation. It can actually escalate the situation in certain circumstances. Be firm and completely relaxed when you have to intervene because YOU are T...

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As others have Implied this problem comes from a leaderless pack. I have had as many as four males, all who were breeding dogs, with females in season in the next kennel with no fighting. Females are worse sometimes right before they come into season. Very nice tempered females will try to kill each...

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I have always tried to breed dogs that are good eaters and train my puppies from the day they start on solid food by feeding them in a group so they learn to eat fast. They gobble their food. That is why I always feed puppy food and why PPP Performance has went to smaller kibbles. Some clients have...

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When you run your dogs to the point of exhaustion that all they need is sleep you are going to have eating issues. Force feeding them will cause more health issues. Bloody diarrhea being one. they need rest before they eat. Sometimes that will mean feeding them in the night and starting late in the ...

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Everyone, when I had a German Shorthair long ago, that dog was never in the house. Now that I live in such a harsh climate, I want the dog inside in the evenings and also for socializing or just fun. My question is regarding what you and the dog do when it is in the house? Does a younger dog, want ...

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FF's post is what I am saying. This happens to most people when the get a little older. It was a surprise to me. I have been a hunter and guide most of my life. My old dogs had thousands of bird shot over them. All of my family are hunters and deer season is a huge deal. We shoot a lot of deer for m...

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Not much of a challenge to shoot deer with an arrow from a modern bow. My 12 year old grand kids do it all the time. How many use a long bow or a recurve. A deer at fifty yards is nothing with a good bow. How about a spear that would be a challenge. Shooting birds with a arrow would be a challenge. ...

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One thing I have discovered is that as we get older we start to value life more. Killing everything I can is not very important to me any more. My kids, grand kids and great grand kids do most of the shooting now. I use a camera more than a gun..…..Cj

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Assuming you have a garage, why not put a small insulated dog house in the garage with dog door access to the outdoor Preifert kennel. Don't look to me like a very happy life for the pup. But that is another topic......Cj

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A bit difficult to see how there can be a right or wrong in my posts. But enough of the Hi Jack.
My Gramma was from Scotland. I never did know what she was talking about, I dang sure would not try to write anything she said.....Cj

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CJ, I agree that "whoa" is a utile obedience command such as "stay" or "come" or whatever word(s) work for folk to stop/protect their dogs. The thing is, folk use it as a working command on birds while hunting their dogs. Most folk typically OVER-handle their hunting dogs. It's a bit like telling y...

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I agree with you on training books. This book, as I recall was not a" how to train your dog book" but more of a story about getting a female pointing dog, do not remember the breed, that was timid, lacked prey drive and maybe gun shy to be a solid bird dog to use on some sort of shoots. It seemed th...

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I always wonder why people get so bent out of shape about a " whoa" command. Whoa means nothing to the dog until it is taught to mean something. so, it is the same as a whistle. To my dogs a sharp quick whoa means stop until I tell you otherwise. It would stop dogs from chasing, running into a dange...

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Trekmoor:
Way back I had a book named "the Rough Shooter" Written I think by an English author. I wonder if you7 would be familiar with the book or the author.
I liked his approach to training a dog with issues......Cj

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One thing to be aware of, the perfection kennels DVDs require a lot of birds and a helper. You might be expecting a bit much from a very young pup. It is not unusual for a pup to be apprehensive on his first birds. I would put out a few more. If he seems to lack prey drive let him catch a couple. He...

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It has to fit under the seat. I would think the pup would fit. My buyers do that a lot. they can get the pup at a younger age...….Cj

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The Winds of Autumn are starting. Snow today If you decide to actually do a force fetch make sure you are mentally tough enough to do it. It is worse to start and not finish than not to start at all. It can be brutal on some dogs. Intelligent dogs are harder than mentally slower dogs. If you do it y...

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Pigeons like most birds are quite territorial, so it is likely that only one pair will nest in your nests. They will nest on the floor though. It is not the cold that causes them not to lay in winter,it is the length of the daylight. Our days get pretty short up here. We use lights to get them to la...

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Thanks for pointing that out, CJ. I was building boxes last night they were more like 8" tall. So i'll adjust tonight before I install. Do the other two dimensions matter that much? As I currently have them, they are about 14" wide and 6" deep. I was basically making due with what scrap wood I had ...

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I don't know how it works in the south they might lay in the winter. Make sure your nest boxes are !2 or more inches tall so the cock bird can tread...Cj

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It is possible you have all one sex. Not likely. What do you mean by adult birds? If they are one year or older, the cocks should be Strutting. It seems like the seller should know the sex. my homers mostly won't lay until late winter or early spring about mid March now. You likely have young birds ...

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I am looking at a 28 gauge Franchi Veloce.
what do some of the gun people on here think of this gun? What would a fair price be in near mint condition.....Cj

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FF: Your post is the type of post that borders on ridiculous or is trolling. Of course I would not call running my dogs with a dog that does all those things fun. Just as I would not call hunting with a single dog who disappears over the horizon never to be seen again,a single dog busting birds at 4...

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This is exactly my thoughts. Some people take This way to seriously. They are just dogs and it is only hunting. It should be fun......Cj

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FF: The hunt test situation is easily resolved. Stop your dog and wait until the other handler chooses a direction and go the other way. I generally tell the other handler "see you at the call backs" and go my way. The advantage of running multiple dogs on the many thousand acre BLM land is that it ...

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My only reason for hunting two dogs, would be that I didn't have more available dogs. Dogs that learn to hunt with multiple dogs, hunt on their own and only notice the other dogs when they are on point. If I run a young dog who starts to shadow he will get picked up and hunted alone. They do seem to...

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You probably should resort to hiring a trainer. As I have learned the time comes for all of us when we need to admit we can't do some of the things we used to do. You are headed straight for disaster for yourself, the dog or both. If you can't handle the dog without a crop at five months, how do you...

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He is a very young dog. Don't expect to much. He probably needs a lot more training and experience. Hunting him with the other dog should be very limited for now. let him learn on his own first. Let him run with the other dog in a nonhunting situation to get used to it. Wondering why he pointed 20 b...

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Batteries would not charge.....Cj

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I had 4 p10 receivers that malfunctioned. Most out of warranty. They replace all of them.no charge.....Cj

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German breeders Named their puppies themselves going from litter A to Z or what ever the letters of the German alphabet Are. Many used Von Der or VOM which seems to translate to Of or Of the. A few still do. Like Gustaf Vom Riverwood or Jacob VD Westwind. Some breeders find that very Important......Cj

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Golden1: I am not a field trial person so I do not know a lot about how trialers are breeding these days; but it seems like big time linebreeding is dying out as breeders learn more about genetics. HH was bred to over 100 females; So you can get about anything you want in a HH bred dog. HH will be a...

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OB: 81. Still nave a one year old female and 2 puppies. Probably will sell one puppy. I do all the training and care of my dogs. It is very easy to tell yourself you can still do it but the day came when I realized my dogs are fatter than they have ever been and I had two year old dogs which were no...

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"a bit risky to hunt the big areas in the North Central USA alone" I am there every season and glad to accompany you if you come to SD, KS, or ND. You could give me a lesson on shooting and dog training. Best, Scott Thanks, I have spent a lot of time in SD and ND.Not much in Kansas. I could probabl...

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The change in a puppy from 6 weeks to 8 weeks is dramatic. That old thing about 49 days is pure crap. I like to keep mine until 10 weeks, start crate training and second round of shots. I don't think they get a lot from the mother after seven weeks in fact I separate them but they get a lot from the...

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At 6 weeks the puppies have only been running around for a short while. From your situation It seems like you are near the litter, so you could visit often. Go and observe a few more times. If she has issues with not running and playing I would be concerned. Most really young puppies are uncomfortab...

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Thanks Ckirsch. I really appreciate that. Something we all have to face. When you have a lot of dogs you have to be very careful not to stay in it too long. you don't want to get to where you can't take care of them or have sell. Some people you think are friends aren't. The next thing you know some...

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Thank, to every one who replyed. I have placed all the dogs. I plan to. it will be a new world going from 15 dogs to three. Just to clarify thinks to anyone who cares; It is age related issues. Not anything life threatening. Doctor appointments come more often. I guess it happens to everybody. It is...

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Due to some health issues. I am closing my kennel and have some very well bred, family bird dogs I am looking to rehome. I am not concerned about price. Looking for family hunting homes. All dogs are well started on birds, very good on obedience and have know bad habits. All will hold point through ...

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I wonder if you can get a after market sliding rear window. I have haul dogs in ll kinds of weather in that setup with a bicycle tube between the topper an the cab. Had the tube blow out once. That was freaky.....Cj

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Pretty sure any school, course or training anyone takes will have a certificate and title of some sort when finished. So why not. Nice job on the dog and video....Cj

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A female pup I sold whose owner put her on grain free food was diagnosed with an enlarge heart. It was discovered when she was x rayed after being hit by a car. His vet changed her food and she is fine now. They thought it would have been fatal......Cj

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