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- Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:17 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Perfect Start/Perfect Finish training
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3240
Re: Perfect Start/Perfect Finish training
As a first time birddog trainer I followed the Perfect start and finish to a T. Took my dog all the way to Master Hunter And Versitile Champion. It’s a great program, but does require pigeons.
- Wed Oct 28, 2020 7:10 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: What to do with wild birds and 9 month old Brittany
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5773
Re: What to do with wild birds and 9 month old Brittany
My pup is also 9 months. She gets a free ride this hunting season with no restrictions. While she is learning whoa in the yard, it is not being used in the field. After hunting season we will start teaching whoa on birds. Let the wild birds teach your dog as much as possible.
- Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:36 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Steadying a Dog On Wild Birds
- Replies: 76
- Views: 26827
Re: Steadying a Dog On Wild Birds
My pup is 8- months. This is a free hunting season for her. When the season is over, there’s time enough to break her then. She’s having fun and the birds are teaching her. That doesn’t mean we’re not learning whoa in the yard. She knows it well, but I’m not using whoa around birds.
- Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:27 pm
- Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
- Topic: Pro 550+
- Replies: 37
- Views: 23086
Re: Pro 550+
The 550+ buzzes once, but it’s easy to miss. I now have it connected to my instinct watch and no problem feeling when the dog goes on point. To get it to pair correctly I had to update everything.
- Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:44 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Problems with come/here
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10008
Re: Problems with come/here
Get the perfect Here from Perfection Kennel. It did wonders for my pup that would only come when she felt like it. She now comes instantly.
- Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:41 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Perfection Kennels live on fb and answering ?s .
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5871
Re: Perfection Kennels live on fb and answering ?s .
PK is great and I’ve really enjoyed their live videos.
- Mon May 18, 2020 2:52 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Tune in Daily - It's Free and It's Good
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4641
Re: Tune in Daily - It's Free and It's Good
It’s awesome!
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: How well should a pup search?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6805
Re: How well should a pup search?
My pup is 13 weeks and she’s about like you describe. We go for walks each day and every other time I bring a big dog and she gets out further then, but I don’t want her to depend on the big dogs so don’t do it every time. Enjoy your pup and just get her in as many situations as you can. Let her fin...
- Wed Feb 05, 2020 3:10 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP Breeder?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9361
Re: GSP Breeder?
I bought a dog from Leo, at No-Mars, 7 years ago. Out of Tinman. She has a tremendous amount of drive and has earned her VC title as well as MH. She’s also great on wild Ptarmigan and loves to retrieve ducks.
- Sat Jan 04, 2020 11:25 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Training frequency question for green broke pointing dogs
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5136
Re: Training frequency question for green broke pointing dogs
Some of that depends on the age of the dog. When I was training for UT and later invitational I trained every day. Some days were water. Other days field. Sometimes retrieve and always obedience. My dog is seven now and has passed all her NAVHDA tests as well as become a Master Hunter with AKC. She ...
- Tue May 28, 2019 8:35 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP attacking ducks
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5486
Re: GSP attacking ducks
Sounds like he has a great start on a duck search. Enter him in a NAVHDA test.
- Fri Nov 30, 2018 2:28 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Locating dogs in thick cover
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7453
Re: Locating dogs in thick cover
GPS is not an overkill. While they are nice to help you keep track of the dog while moving, even more so to be able to find the dog if they are unable to get back to you. Such as if they were stuck in a trap.
- Mon Jul 16, 2018 8:29 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Wheezing after exercise
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4658
Re: Wheezing after exercise
First thing that comes to mind is a heart problem.
- Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:27 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: What are you paying?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5626
Re: What are you paying?
I buy pro plan from amazon. Free shipping to Alaska with my prime account. Cost is about $40. Less if you subscribe and have other things to add on your subscription page.
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 12:46 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Tracking collars and e-collar combos
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5738
Re: Tracking collars and e-collar combos
I don't like the alpha for training. I do have it set up to where one dog has the outside button and the other the middle. even so, I think French end up with two collars on the dog. One for training and one for locating.
- Sat May 28, 2016 10:13 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Help with NAVHDA Duck Search
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6446
Re: Help with NAVHDA Duck Search
A good portion of beginning duck search is just retrieves across water. Start with Dog sees handler throw duck. Then move to handler in sight dog doesn't see duck thrown. Then the handler disappears as well. This is a gradual process. The dog is learning that when you send it out in water it will fi...
- Sat May 28, 2016 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Perfect start clinic help.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7229
Re: Perfect start clinic help.
The permatack cord is great. Slides easily around things and doesn't soak up water. It's what Jon uses. You should have a collar that has continuas stimulation. Take what you have and Jon will help you figure it out. If you don't own a collar yet, I would use one of Jon's to see how you like it. The...
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 7:13 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Perfect start perfect finish dvd's
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15752
Re: Perfect start perfect finish dvd's
As will I.ACooper wrote:I will be there in April as well. I will be at the Broke dog clinic.
- Mon Feb 08, 2016 9:47 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Perfection Kennels Perfect Start?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3419
Re: Perfection Kennels Perfect Start?
I have done several clinics with them. I never go to one without learning a lot. Take your dog through the video series and then follow up with a clinic. You won't be disappointed.
- Wed Jan 27, 2016 1:38 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Two females shorthairs in the house?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6378
Re: Two females shorthairs in the house?
Two females. Should look something like this.
- Wed Dec 30, 2015 1:38 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Recall Question?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 13361
Re: Recall Question?
You've done away with your training tools before the dog is ready. My dogs have excellent recall, but still, they don't leave the house without their training collar on. Why give them the opportunity to decide they don't have to do what you ask. 15 months is pretty young for recall to be firmly imp...
- Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:00 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Recall Question?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 13361
Re: Recall Question?
You've done away with your training tools before the dog is ready. My dogs have excellent recall, but still, they don't leave the house without their training collar on. Why give them the opportunity to decide they don't have to do what you ask. 15 months is pretty young for recall to be firmly impl...
- Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:16 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Black GSP
- Replies: 28
- Views: 17742
Re: Black GSP
Love my black GSP
- Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:19 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Iditarod Dog Breeds
- Replies: 90
- Views: 44002
Re: Iditarod Dog Breeds
My GSP, Chip, in lead next to an Alaskan Husky, Lauri. Though I hate to admit it, at this time they were fed Nutra Nuggets 30/20. Good thing they also got Champaign Race diet as well.
- Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Iditarod Dog Breeds
- Replies: 90
- Views: 44002
Re: Iditarod Dog Breeds
One thing I'll say for the mushing community. When we get together we talk. We talk about races and dog care and we talk about food and of course poop. The food part of the discussion is never heated. I know of no musher that feeds a raw diet, but if they did, the more power to them. If they started...
- Sun Nov 15, 2015 6:11 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Iditarod Dog Breeds
- Replies: 90
- Views: 44002
Re: Iditarod Dog Breeds
I feed my hunting dogs the same as the sleddogs. Just less. Good quality dry dog food all year long. My favorite is Carabou Creek Gold. I used to feed meat, but now just use Annamaet Impact. It's easier to store and smells a whole lot better. . I also use Astaxinthin during the testing and hunting s...
- Sun Nov 15, 2015 12:42 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Iditarod Dog Breeds
- Replies: 90
- Views: 44002
Re: Iditarod Dog Breeds
Ok guys there is mushing and there is the Iditarod. Not always the same. An Iditarod team must have a double coat and be a northern bred dog, husky! Though not necesarily a Siberian. The dog of choice is the Alaskan Husky. Not a registered breed, but certainly no mut either. There are long pedigrees...
- Tue Nov 10, 2015 12:57 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What to do for training?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4065
Re: What to do for training?
If I were you, I would get the perfect start and run my puppy through all the steps there. That would put the dog in great position to move forward at the trainers. If you can build a good foundation on the pup now the trainer will be able to build on that and not have to start at the bottom.
- Fri Oct 16, 2015 11:45 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What to expect from a trainer.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6428
Re: What to expect from a trainer.
It depends on how much training you want to do in advance. I spent a lot of time with my dog and by the time I sent her to the trainer she was steady to WSF. Retrieving and pretty much doing all she needed to do, but I wanted her sharpened up. Polished. At that point I sent her to Perfection Kennel ...
- Fri Oct 16, 2015 11:37 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Protective vest
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10155
Re: Protective vest
Yes, Porkies can be a huge problem even to death. Never heard of a dog dying within minutes, but the quils can migrate and eventually kill the dog. My brother lost one of his goldens to a a porky. It's one of my biggest concerns when out with our dogs and a reason that I like the dogs to wear a vest...
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:11 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: training help
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2818
Re: training help
There's a place called Lone Pine about an hour and a half north of you, just outside of Yates center. The guy there has brittanies and also raises birds. He might be able to help.
- Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:14 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Ptarmigan Colorado
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4632
Re: Ptarmigan Colorado
The dogs will not be worn out! Now you, on the other hand, may be quite tired. Hunting ptarmigan is not for the faint of heart, but you should see some lovely country.
- Sun Jul 26, 2015 5:10 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Astaxanthin
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4905
Re: Astaxanthin
I use it. Used it on my sleddogs for years and saw a marked decrease in the dogs picking up the different dog bugs that one normally picks up at the race track. Healthiest dogs I ever owned were those taking astaxinthin.
- Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:42 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Running Mileage for GSP
- Replies: 38
- Views: 11454
Re: Running Mileage for GSP
I think your Gsp will probably laugh at your schedule and ask when he can do more. Your dog will let you know if it's too much. Sounds like it's mostly free running and it's hard to overdo that.
- Mon Jun 08, 2015 7:51 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Won't retrieve birds
- Replies: 30
- Views: 15798
Re: Won't retrieve birds
My pup was 11 months old when we shot the first bird over her. She was retrieving lots of things by then including frozen birds so we thought nothing of sending her for the retrieve. She would not pick up the bird. I happened to be at a perfection kennel clinic at the time and Jon gave me lots of su...
- Sat Jun 06, 2015 11:08 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Should I quit using pigeons?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10051
Re: Should I quit using pigeons?
And whatever you do, don't name them.
- Thu Jun 04, 2015 11:37 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: its not easy
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4127
Re: its not easy
Yup, feed less.
- Thu Jun 04, 2015 11:35 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Female GSP Dosent Fetch
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6165
Re: Female GSP Dosent Fetch
Your dog is young yet. I would limit the amount of throws to 3. No more. In your case, you may want to limit to one. Just a fun throw which will leave her wanting more.
- Thu Jun 04, 2015 11:24 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Should I quit using pigeons?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10051
Re: Should I quit using pigeons?
I let my birds fly a bit before using them with the dog. Pigeons are usually pretty good fliers if given a chance to spread their wings. If they are homing let them out to fly for a few days and then try again. You might want to try one in a launcher before bringing the dog into the picture again. S...
- Wed Jun 03, 2015 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Gun Dog Bob West DVD's are they worth it?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4873
Re: Gun Dog Bob West DVD's are they worth it?
I have watched a couple of Bob Wests videos. The ones I watched were pretty simplistic. If you follow perfect start and finish that will probably be all you need. To get the most out of those I would follow up with a clinic at perfection kennel.
- Thu May 28, 2015 11:28 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: navhda upt
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7719
Re: navhda upt
As a novice handler I was not at all comfortable running the UT. But I signed up and worked like crazy. When we pulled off the coveted prize one I was more than happy that I had stepped out of my comfort zone. We only have one test a year up here, if we had more I may have been more inclined to star...
- Tue May 26, 2015 11:41 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: navhda upt
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7719
Re: navhda upt
I was going to run the UPT last year, but every person I talked with recommended skipping UPT and going straight to UT. The test isn't that different and if your dog has a stellar day and comes away with a prize 1 it counts for something. I was more concerned with my level of handling, but a clinic ...
- Tue May 12, 2015 11:14 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Pigeon or quail
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12958
Re: Pigeon or quail
I think we all prefer game birds, but game birds are not always readily available to everyone. Where I live it's a 2 hour hike up a mountain to get into game birds, if they feel like showing up that day, and to buy birds is $20. per bird. Pigeons can teach your dog a lot and save a few bucks.
- Mon May 04, 2015 12:55 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Training an old dog?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7392
Re: Training an old dog?
Started my first dog at the age of 3. She's insane over birds!!
- Wed Apr 29, 2015 5:50 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Send my GSP away or train myself
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11492
Re: Send my GSP away or train myself
If you have 30 minutes a day you can train the dog yourself. The bond you develop with your dog in the process will be much greater than if you have a trainer do the work for you. That said, a good program is essential to follow. I found the perfect start/finish set to be easy to understand for a be...
- Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:05 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: what is best energy suppliment for your dog?
- Replies: 134
- Views: 59738
Re: what is best energy suppliment for your dog?
Yup, just mix with water.
- Thu Apr 16, 2015 6:32 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: what is best energy suppliment for your dog?
- Replies: 134
- Views: 59738
Re: what is best energy suppliment for your dog?
Glyco charge is an excellent product. It's a post exercise supplement to help the muscles regroup quicker. Great product to feed after exercise when you know you are going to have the dog out again the next day. Needs to be fed within a half hour of exercise. I'm not sure if it would help much in be...
- Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:14 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: what is best energy suppliment for your dog?
- Replies: 134
- Views: 59738
- Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:17 am
- Forum: Birds & Bird Supplies
- Topic: Keep Quail Short Term
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7679
Re: Keep Quail Short Term
Last year I had some quail in with my pigeons. 10 x 10 pen for a couple months. They flew really well when I finally used them.
- Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:38 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Long Marks- How to train
- Replies: 51
- Views: 28415
Re: Long Marks- How to train
Polmaise, I already stated I'm unwilling to pay for a launcher. There's no speculation necessary. Perhaps you don't realize how little a hand held launcher costs? They are an exceptionally good way to teach marking because: 1) By varying the loads, you can vary the distance the bumper flies. 2) You...