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Evanger's Super Premium, pheasant and brown rice.

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in controlled situations, I turn and go the other way a lot if I think she is taking off too far and not checking in.

I would think getting that recall up to 100% should be your goal, no?

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yes, great to see the Irish Setters. Welcome!

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you can control where the dog hits the scent cone. It only took a bird or two and Sophie started holding point about 5-10 feet away. Be sure to know where the launcher is located (my DT sys launchers have beepers). Be sure the safety pin is removed and as Casper said, make sure it is charged. Once s...

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perhaps he enjoyed watching you clean it up and thinks its a game(?).

This happened to me once when she was very sick (looked like a poop grenade hit the crate), so I know it is not nice to come home to after work. Good luck with it.

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buy it. After a few birds, pup will point like crazy.

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like it or not, we can't control how other people think or act, only ourselves. Both parties were in the wrong. I can only hope a lesson or two was learned.

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your dog told you it was the boss and you had nothing to say about it. Go pick him up and carry him to where you called.

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thanks all and a great start. phermes1: I enjoyed the website and will view it again. Love seeing the senior V's. DoubleB20: I have attached the first picture I ever took of Sophie to show you are not alone :) Vince: You have two? I knew of Zoomie only. http://home.comcast.net/~smilinicon/PB050006.j...

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Hello to all,

It is my hope that others will post their pictures and stories of the beautiful vizsla here. I just can't get enough of them

here is a quirky but neat link with some vizsla cards and signs. I like the "you are here" one the best.

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http://www.cafepress.com/dogs_of_war/177853

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the collar I use is similar, with a small chain that tightens and makes a noise for the correction. It is a bit harder to remove though as it has no quick-release.

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I use a very good primary gun. It is not good to leave firearms in a vehicle unattended so it rules out a backup for me.

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never have I seen a training book that says anything about leash biting, which is silly as it is the fist thing you will see when you hook a leash on pup. The leash is the point of contact for training and leash biting is a rebelious act. You have to have some sessions where all you do is work on no...

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really glad she is doing well!

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when it comes to puppies, I have learned that "this too shall pass"

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always places to go and NY has more woods than city. take her in a field with short grass and let her run and have fun. Learn to read her and she'll let you know when she is ready for things. My vizsla seems to mature a bit slower than average, but she is becoming a fine dog as we play (and now work...

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a little off topic and I apologize. I bought a SportDog 1850 (it will be a while before I use it) and I just wanted to say that the small training booklet that comes with it written by Charlie Jurney (with Tim Dokken and Rick Smith) is probably one of the best training pieces I have ever read. It is...

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Hi, good luck with the pup. Bitter Apple does not last very long, so I don't apply it until I see pup wanting to chew an area. I didn't have to use it much as pup did not seem to be a furniture chewer. A water squirt bottle works better for things like that anyhow. A droplet or two is all that is ne...

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thanks, that is good to hear.

kninebirddog; that small runt on the left of your signature pic is my favorite looking Brit' pup

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Hello to all,

do E-collars use different frequencies to keep one transmitter from correcting other dogs?

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good luck and enjoy!

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thanks for sharing. I enjoyed reading it.

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hello! you are going to be busy! study hard.

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Another nice pup

sure is hard getting pics of them!

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You can buy Frontline Plus anywhere that sells it and don't need a vet to use it.

sorry if I misunderstood...

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yes, short grass or weeds are a big confidence booster. They like to see you as they explore.

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welcome to the site. I think it is great hearing from people around the world!

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hello and welcome

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Really pulling for you, your son and the family. Very sorry for the loss and pain.

Please buy a crate in the future.

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I don't find it anywhere... was just curious about the shots. I didn't know giardiasis was area specific. Be nice if I didn't have it around here.

thanks for the info

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I will talk to my vet this week, but I thought I would pose a question here for some info (my vet seems to get a kick out of me asking him about specific items I research first). I've recently learned about Leptospira and I note the following vaccinations are not completed yet on my pups record... L...

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great pics

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fine looking dogs

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I am learning more about this bird... anyone know if there is there a link to sound bytes of woodcock calls?

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I've always thought of Bobwhite quail as my favorite gamebird, but the WC is now moving into the top spot with each one Sophie and I find this spring. I've been seeing and finding them in pairs. 6 birds so far. I get to work days this week, so I hope to see their evening mating flights too. I've rea...

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I'll let the experts answer... I just wanted to add it is good to let the dog get used to having the two collars/CC setup on before getting started.

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hello and welcome

I still can't believe I have a V... I'm just lovin' it and I hope you will too.

Cary

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just beautiful!

Cary

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driving home on a hot day. I have an unisulated van.

mat holds some water and evaporates for cooling effect. Contruction keeps most of the water away from the dog. Like a Pampers diaper.

Saw them in a catalog and thought I would ask about it.

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report that SOB. You were 100% in the right and ^%#%! was totally wrong. People that are more stupid than dogs should not be allowed to own them. TV show was on last night of a similar thing. If you defend yourself from his 'death threat', you will go to jail for a long time. Can't win. best of luck...

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I too see this when out in the field. She'll be fine and listening and then she just take off for a bit. I can't enforce, so I wait it out and she comes in for a clenched toothed "good dog". She knows the command, but chooses not to 'hear' it. I've never been an E-collar person, but it seems as this...

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thanks all. Heat is coming and I want to be ready. Thinking of getting a cooling mat for the crate also.

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finally had my first WC encounters of 2007; five flushes from what I expect were two WC and one snipe.

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crate and no people food = GOOD DOG

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80% of the training will be for you. You will be amazed at how well your dog can act within minutes. Lot of little things you don't even think of.

Also, I have noticed that some women just say too much to the dog when a word would do.

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good luck and welcome to the site

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I like V's as much as anyone but this is not a training post.

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yes I too carry the folding bowl, water (and camel back!).

she just doesn't drink very much when I offer it. Not worried about it, just wondering about what I read. I will give her a shot of water if any feathers get in there.

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hello and welcome

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Through spending time with Sophie, reading books and reading here I learn things as I go. On our runs, I see that Sophie won't drink water I put out for her early on (although she drinks it up later as we come in). I've read of the importance of hydrating early on to keep a dog cool and help prevent...

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