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- Sat Feb 29, 2020 12:34 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Should i let me Brittany actually play with and catch a live bird
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7562
Re: Should i let me Brittany actually play with and catch a live bird
I stop doing it after the 1st time it grabs the bird and runs
- Tue Feb 18, 2020 11:11 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Should i let me Brittany actually play with and catch a live bird
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7562
Re: Should i let me Brittany actually play with and catch a live bird
Absolutely let a young dog like that catch a bird. I would caution against using a pigeon as they are strong birds. To introduce birds to pups, and I have done well over a 100, I use a quail and pull the flight feathers from one wing. I then let the pup chase it when it runs and grab it. I want to s...
- Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:40 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: French Brittany
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8104
Re: French Brittany
French Brittany or American Brittany? Both are good dogs. The EB, Epagneul Breton, which is the correct name, tends to be a smaller more compact dog.They have blockier heads as a general rule and a bigger chest. Then there is the obvious difference, they can have black in their coats. Depending on t...
- Sat Nov 25, 2017 11:06 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Gundogbreeders.com
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2429
Gundogbreeders.com
Does anyone use gundogbreeders.com? and have had an issue? I have called and emailed him MANY times because I paid for something I am not getting. No response. Calls go to Voicemail after 2 rings and no response to the Voicemail. Emails, same thing no response at all. Just curious if anyone has actu...
- Mon Oct 30, 2017 8:52 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Brittany lines
- Replies: 32
- Views: 15334
Re: Brittany lines
I have a litter on the ground right now. They are all females and are all Orange and White. The sire is Jabo de el Matochar, an import from Spain where he was a "Trialer" in the field and a Champion -CS -IB in the Ring. The female is Hope Sur le Delavan and is a daughter of my dog GrCHF GRCH Vernon ...
- Fri Jul 21, 2017 10:43 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Shoot...Don't Shoot
- Replies: 26
- Views: 10699
Re: Shoot...Don't Shoot
Being a French Brittany guy, I have 14 here right now but only own 12, I think I can reasonably say don't shoot non pointed birds. I wouldn't worry about your pup connecting the dots with birds if you don't shoot any. The homework should have already been done prior to hunting as far as introduction...
- Wed Feb 15, 2017 7:22 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Small Kibble
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8156
Re: Small Kibble
Hadn't really thought about raw. I have 10 dogs, so I am not sure how easy it would be. Plus I live pretty much in the middle of no where. The closest Walmart is 55 miles. Sourcing might be a problem. But I will give it a look, might be just for Mona, but worth looking into.
- Wed Feb 15, 2017 5:20 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Small Kibble
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8156
Re: Small Kibble
Her initial issue is often mistaken for megaesphogaus. Yes they chew their food. But not all the food gets chewed. I tried Diamond Puppy, which is pretty small. She chewed it up pretty good, but it came back up. It had clumped back up on the way down. I will try giving it to her with some water next...
- Mon Feb 13, 2017 11:23 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Small Kibble
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8156
Re: Small Kibble
soaking in water first won't do it. It just expands the size of the kibble and can't go down. She then has to regurgitate it. While the picture isn't entirely accurate, it is of her and will give you an idea of what is going on with her. Other than this issue, and how she got here is a long and expe...
- Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:19 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Small Kibble
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8156
Small Kibble
As some people know, Mona has an esophageal stricture. As a result she can not eat the same food as the rest of the dogs, Pro Plan Sport. Well that isn't exactly true, as that is what she gets, but I have to grind it up to basically powder and add a bunch of water. What I would like to see is if the...
- Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:12 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Inherited grown dog training
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5778
Re: Inherited grown dog training
Jumping in when you get there is usually a dominance issue. It is his bird and he thinks you are going to take it from him. Just need to work on who is the boss, and what is expected of him. Should be pretty easy to take care of.
- Wed Jan 04, 2017 9:20 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Young Dog , Inexperienced upland hunter .. Shooting non poin
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5180
Re: Young Dog , Inexperienced upland hunter .. Shooting non poin
I have a different attitude than most people. The first, what I consider real, hunting season, I don't care if my dogs ever point a bird and bust every bird. If they find a bird I shoot it. If it is just a wild flush, I will let them chase it, but not shoot it, as it is their job to find it, so if t...
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 4:47 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: The Well-travelled French Brittany Breeder
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5055
Re: The Well-travelled French Brittany Breeder
It is a different game in different countries. Doesn't mean the good dogs won't win. Vern was the top EB in the US for many years, and I took him to France when he was a little over 2 years old. He received a C.A.C.T in a braced trial in France, in addition receiving several "Excellent" classificati...
- Thu Feb 04, 2016 6:51 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: stud dogs sperm count
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3769
Re: stud dogs sperm count
What did the Vet say about morphology, motility and morbidity. These are important factors as well. . Here is a chart with some good information Ejaculate volume (without prostatic fraction) 1-6 ml Sperm concentration 100-500 million/ml Total sperm per ejaculate 300-2000 million Progressive motility...
- Tue Jan 12, 2016 5:31 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Black and White Brittanies
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7358
Re: Black and White Brittanies
I breed French Brittanys and I would say that trying to guess from a picture isn't really possible. The face is fine, I can think of a good reputable breeder that has one that looks like that ones face. Ear set? Impossible to tell from the picture. A different expression would be needed to make a ju...
- Sun Jan 03, 2016 1:54 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Subcutaneous lump
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4759
Re: Subcutaneous lump
Most likely it is a lipoma. Nothing to worry about. But have the Vet check.
- Fri Dec 25, 2015 9:10 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: breeding help/suggestions
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7063
Re: breeding help/suggestions
Some females don't like being bred. I have one like that, that I bred today. I just grab her collar, hold her up under the abdomen, and let Vern take acre of business. Then I just sit with them while they are tied, and keep the female calm and distract her while they are tied. Have had two successfu...
- Fri Aug 14, 2015 8:07 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Truck accessories and charging stations
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5942
Re: Truck accessories and charging stations
I have my stuff all on a wall. Three charging strips, shelf for bird launcer
- Wed Jul 15, 2015 4:43 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Slip tie breeding results?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5968
Re: Slip tie breeding results?
cjhills is absolutely correct. Vern had four ties that were of maybe a minute duration. Result 3 puppies. I might add, that Vern was almost 11 at the time of breeding. From my experience age becomes a factor in the length of the tie. I also know for a fact he is potent as I had a virility test done....
- Mon Jun 15, 2015 7:50 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Blue Picardy Spaniel
- Replies: 32
- Views: 20993
Re: Blue Picardy Spaniel
Absolutely they can, and George runs NSTRA.
- Mon Jun 15, 2015 7:18 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Blue Picardy Spaniel
- Replies: 32
- Views: 20993
Re: Blue Picardy Spaniel
In the US both are recognized by the United Kennel Club, UKC.
- Sun Jun 14, 2015 9:32 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Blue Picardy Spaniel
- Replies: 32
- Views: 20993
Re: Blue Picardy Spaniel
George, I would certainly take Craig up on his offer. He will have the contacts that lead you to the dog you are looking for.
- Sun Jun 14, 2015 9:19 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Blue Picardy Spaniel
- Replies: 32
- Views: 20993
Re: Blue Picardy Spaniel
I have never heard of one over here. And I don't know of and Bleu breeders except in Canada, Your best bet would try and find a breeder in France and strike up a conversation with them. Just a word of caution, the French can be a little touchy about their dogs coming to the US. My experience with go...
- Sun Jun 14, 2015 9:03 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Blue Picardy Spaniel
- Replies: 32
- Views: 20993
Re: Blue Picardy Spaniel
George, To get a started dog from France would most likely be pretty darn expensive. In addition unless you go get it, you typically have to pay an exporter to ship the dog over, and that can get quite pricey as well. All of it is doable, but the cost will be pretty high. Will a breeder sell you a s...
- Sun Jun 14, 2015 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Blue Picardy Spaniel
- Replies: 32
- Views: 20993
Re: Blue Picardy Spaniel
Hey George,
I was planning on running some this Spring, but they coincided with some UKC Trials that I run in. I want to start running more of them, just have to see how the timing works out.
I was planning on running some this Spring, but they coincided with some UKC Trials that I run in. I want to start running more of them, just have to see how the timing works out.
- Sun Jun 14, 2015 4:45 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Blue Picardy Spaniel
- Replies: 32
- Views: 20993
Re: Blue Picardy Spaniel
My dogs certainly don't range as big as an English Pointer or a Setter, and neither should they. But they will range out up to a 1/4 mile. The close working dog is a mystique brought about by some of the breeders in the US. Pretty much all of mine will range as big as any of the other Continental br...
- Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:13 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Blue Picardy Spaniel
- Replies: 32
- Views: 20993
Re: Blue Picardy Spaniel
I have thought about getting an Epagneul Bleu de Picardie in the past. They are pretty rare, but an interesting dog. Their range is what concerns me, as I don't think they could keep up with my Epagneul Breton's. I may still look for a breeding pair at some point in the future, as I love the "blue" ...
- Fri Jan 02, 2015 6:50 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: What should I be feeding my puppy?!?!?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6632
Re: What should I be feeding my puppy?!?!?
I always ask people who are buying a puppy from me "Do you know what the best dog food out there is?" Of course they never do.
My answer The one your dog does well on.
My answer The one your dog does well on.
- Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:47 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Anyone missing a dog
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3303
Re: Anyone missing a dog
Where in AZ? I know several French Brittany breeders out there, and looks like it is a French Brittany. I can get in touch with them if you can get me a little info, sex, etc
- Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: New RealTree dog pillow bed. Has my dog on it!!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1683
New RealTree dog pillow bed. Has my dog on it!!
A friend called me all excited today. He was at a store and saw some dog beds, and thinks that that is a good looking French Brittany pictured on it. Then he realizes, WHOA that is Darius, the sire of his dog Hera!! So he bought 3 of them. It was the first I had heard of Darius, who is my dog being ...
- Tue May 20, 2014 4:31 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: French Brittany
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3296
Re: French Brittany
I know both Matt Keller and Don Rice. In fact I just sold a 2 year old male from Vern and Ardoise to Matt, and talked to Don at Sun Country Bretons for around an hour last night. Don is also on the CEB-US National Board of Directors. They are both good people.
- Mon May 12, 2014 3:49 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Flying pup to Canada from TX
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3106
Re: Flying pup to Canada from TX
Also have you contacted United about flying the dog. They only fly dogs into 4 airports in Canada, and of course none of them were within 8 hours of where my pups were going.
- Mon May 12, 2014 3:47 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Flying pup to Canada from TX
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3106
Re: Flying pup to Canada from TX
I would make sure a receipt goes with the dog. I had two go to Canada in January. I sent a receipt and still had Canadian Customs call me to verify the purchase amount of the pups.
- Sun Apr 27, 2014 5:30 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Brittany Trainer
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1431
Brittany Trainer
Looking for some recommendations for a trainer for Brittany's in the Pensacola FL area. Prefer someone that works primarily with Brittanys.
- Sat Apr 12, 2014 4:42 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Female French brittany name
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5690
Re: Female French brittany name
I assume you are getting the puppy from Randy and Vicki. You might want to talk to them to see if they have a naming convention. Many of us French Brittany breeders follow the French naming convention. Each year is assigned a letter, and this is the "J" year. It is for registration purposes only, an...
- Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:57 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: French Brittany Lines
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3242
Re: French Brittany Lines
I have visited Pierre in France, he is a great guy. You will find ALOT of dogs with Nat in the pedigree. How far back are you looking to have him appear? It will be difficult to finf anything real close as he has been gone for years. I do know of one son in the US, that was out of the last litter th...
- Sat Mar 08, 2014 12:04 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Field Conformation vs Show Conformation.
- Replies: 108
- Views: 33367
Re: Field Conformation vs Show Conformation.
How do you find the dogs to breed that will be good representations of the breed? That is the purpose of competition in the field and in the ring. Our dogs are where they are today because of competition. The problem today is that people tend to do either the field or the ring to the exclusion of th...
- Fri Mar 07, 2014 11:40 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Field Conformation vs Show Conformation.
- Replies: 108
- Views: 33367
Re: Field Conformation vs Show Conformation.
In the Epagneul Breton, French Brittany world, conformation in the Ring and the Field is the same. Conformation is how a breed is defined, and Field is what their job is. Both are equally important along with temperament. All 3 things are what, in the end, defines a breed. No one of the 3 should eve...
- Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:09 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Anyone have any experience with Hound heaters?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4980
Re: Anyone have any experience with Hound heaters?
I don't think you can go wrong with a hound heater. I use it in my whelping box to regulate the temperature in the winter. I have talked to the owner of the company a number of times and had a booth next to him at Game Fair in Minnesota this past year. He is very serious about doing things right and...
- Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:51 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: French Brittany around eastern Iowa
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8860
Re: French Brittany around eastern Iowa
Should be a good trial. Weather is improving which will help. This is going to be the location for the CEB-US Nationals next year. Suppose to be great grounds to run a trial, I am looking forward to it!!
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:56 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Brucellosis test
- Replies: 44
- Views: 19828
Re: Brucellosis test
I require an outside female to be tested within 7 days of the breeding, and I do the same with my male.
Vern has been studded out 22 times, so yes it adds up at $80.00 a pop, but as far as I am concerned that is built into the stud fee.
Vern has been studded out 22 times, so yes it adds up at $80.00 a pop, but as far as I am concerned that is built into the stud fee.
- Sun Oct 27, 2013 1:54 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Kennel building questions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2582
Kennel building questions
I am pretty much done with my kennel building, need to hang the rest of the insulation and that will be all till Spring. A couple of questions for those that have heated kennels. What temp do you keep your building at? I use 55 gallon drums for dog houses, do you use bedding material? if so what? I ...
- Tue Oct 01, 2013 2:56 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: ND Bird numbers
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5179
ND Bird numbers
Curious about people that have been hunting or have hunted ND this year, and the bird numbers. Where I am they are down A LOT. Farmers are plowing everything up. AN area that is a WPA has been grazed off pretty much completely, all that is there are cow pies. Sad what we are doing to the hunting tra...
- Thu Sep 26, 2013 12:47 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Dog Houses
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3285
Re: Dog Houses
I have French Brittany's so of course they are quite cultured and refined!! LOL I figure that if the dogs tear them up once a year and I have to redo the frames it is still worth it. I like PVC over wood as I don't have to worry about urine soaking in and the smell. I have my kennel panels raised up...
- Thu Sep 26, 2013 10:46 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Dog Houses
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3285
Re: Dog Houses
I just made 7 of these for about $125. Barrels from Craigslist, PVC from the hardware store.
- Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:19 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: newbie going to North Dakota
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4170
Re: newbie going to North Dakota
I am 45 miles north of Jamestown. Huns are few and far between as a general rule. With the cooler weather dog power might be the key. If it was warm like it has been, then I would be hunting shaded areas. The family groups really haven't come together yet, so they will be more spread out and not in ...
- Mon Sep 09, 2013 1:05 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Soooooo..what is wrong w/ AKC Hunt Tests
- Replies: 123
- Views: 34518
Re: Soooooo..what is wrong w/ AKC Hunt Tests
Personally, as only one bird is found, and missed, then I prefer the callback for retrieve. It is a much more controlled situation from perspective. The dog understands much better and usually performs better in that kind of situation.
- Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:07 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GPS Maps
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1744
Re: GPS Maps
I use NDTRAX and MTTRAX. I wouldn't hunt Montana without MTTRAX it is great. Shows all public hunting grounds where without good map reading skills it would be difficult to know where to go sometimes.
- Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:05 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Favorite Dog names, Whats yours?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 61162
Re: Favorite Dog names, Whats yours?
Mine would be Hellion. It's her registered name and what I call her. She lives up to it!!
- Sat Jul 06, 2013 3:24 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Naming a gundog
- Replies: 48
- Views: 32460
Re: Naming a gundog
I don't think 1 syllable makes a difference. I have Vern, Chloe Darius, Ardoise pronounced r-dwaz, Frances, Hugo, Etoile, Zipper, Finnegan and Hellion. Calling out multiple syllable names is no big deal. I like names that are not as common, although I have run into a fair amount of Chloe's.