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Nate K

So I visited a kennel today that was recommended to me by a fellow member on this site and also a friend and the owner brought out some live birds and his starter pistol to see if REMI was worth training. She took right to the birds and after she figured out how to hold them she was in heaven. She h...

Nate K

IMO any trainer that doesn't want you visiting your dog and watching the training probably doesn't want you there because he isn't going to spend much time with your dog :!: Most trainers want you around to show you how to handle the dog and show you how your pup is coming along. I'd be a little le...

Nate K

Thanks everyone for the responses. REMI is a black lab and she has her foundation down. I really liked the suggestion about fostering and if anyone knows of an organization in my area I would love to get in touch with them and see how I can help. I am looking for a trainer close to home so I can be ...

Nate K

First off I want to thank the members of this forum for the help you have provided me with my first hunting dog. She is now 6 months old and while early on I was about convinced I got a dud she has really turned it around in the past 30 days. REMI wouldn't fetch, hated water, and pretty much hated b...

Nate K

Left Front- Pocket knife
Right Front- Keys
Left Rear- Wallet
Right Rear- cell phone (I pull it out before I sit down "usually")

Nate K

Check with www.uship.com if you don't come up with anything else.

Nate K

I absolutely LOVE turkey hunting. Nothing better than hitting a call and listen to them gobble back at you. In my opinion the BEST part is when that big ol tom beats up your decoy. I have four turkey tags this year so really looking forward to spending my spring in the woods. I suggest a push/pull c...

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Vet called me back today. She said stool test came back negative for any and all parasites but wants to put her on de-wormer anyways. She also said I need to change dog foods. She said the food I am using is too high in protein and that is probably why she has the runs. Her last stool was not runs b...

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So for the last few days my pup has had the runs. She is going about every 2-4 hours around the clock. She saw a vet on Sunday who acted like it was fine but I am afraid she was just trying to push me out the door because the place was so busy. I have to assume it is from one of two things: 1. Her f...

Nate K

OK guys I am not so much "expecting" as just asking a question. I have not done any retrieves with her and she has never seen a bird (does have and enjoys pheasant wings). She has never been in cover and we have never spent more than a hour in the field. And by field I mean just that (corn field or ...

Nate K

I have a friend who lives in Southern Florida and the python issue is REAL. I actually contacted him a few years ago when I did a research study on this very subject for one of my college courses. These snakes have no predator and are killing off birds and other species. Within 5 years multiple spec...

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Have not done any bird work. She has been given pheasant wings though.

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Winchey wrote:seems normal to me.

Was hoping so. I told the Mrs's today that I think anything under 4 months is a little to early to tell. But figured I would ask just in case.

Nate K

Here is a picture of the terrain we are in.

Nate K

Never been lost. She won't go more than 20 feet from me and usually she is right at my side. If I stop and sit down she will pretty much stay in the area I am in. She will sniff around a little but she don't show any interest in exploring beyond a 20 foot area around where I am. We have not done any...

Nate K

OK My pup is gonna be 10 weeks on Sunday and to this point she has the house thing down. Gotta go potty- She sits by the door to go out. Time to eat- She sits by her bowl until I tell her to eat. Bed Time- She goes to the kennel (she is actually napping in the kennel as I type this (door is open)and...

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I am glad to hear that her eating the deer poop is normal. She has done it twice to me now. The first time she did it that night she threw up all over and I guess it could just be a coincidence. The second time she ate it I caught her much faster and she didn't get sick. Anyone know if deer poop fro...

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Thanks everyone. She is 9 weeks on Sunday. She is very large for her age and towers over her brothers and sisters. We are going to get back out to the field this afternoon I am hoping. Really depends on what the weather decides to do. We did not work on any commands. I actually didn't say anything t...

Nate K

We have been spending a lot of time socializing with people and other dogs. We have been spending some time on walking trails but today was her first day in the field. http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a597/krauseoutdoors/20130314_164859_zps86f9c972.jpg http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a597/kra...

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Have 2 a.r.e cx series caps with side vented windoors both sides, front tilt down windows, fully carpet, duel lights, and painted to match guaranty. That only took two weeks first one, three weeks second one bc of flawed windoor, from manufacture to my trucks. Lots of add ons. Think century is scre...

Nate K

Why don't you just let the dog ride up front between the two of you? This is not a problem now and that is exactly what I did last weekend when I took my kids and nephews up north to cut some firewood for their great grandmother. It would be a logical solution until a topper arrived. But once she i...

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It take two to three weeks to get a topper. Not 60 days. Just so you know. Sorry to disagree but it takes 60 days. I know this because I have four work trucks each with a topper and each topper took about 60 days to arrive. It is probably less time if you order a standard topper, but all mine are p...

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I own a pickup truck and take the pup everywhere with me. Usually she lays in the passenger seat and sleeps while we are out and about. This morning I put her in the back seat because I was dropping my daughter off at school and the pup cried and cried and cried until we unloaded my daughter and she...

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hahahaha.......... That is funny. $180 later and he feels like he saved the world. Not sure if you bird auction is local birds or if they get shipped in but I would guess those pigeons are gonna end up in a dogs mouth again anyways. I get about 12 calls or emails a year from people asking if I would...

Nate K

I prefer PSE and shoot both hunting and competition with a PSE.

Will be picking up a new PSE next month. Like always I will shoot all the latest and greatest but I always end up liking the way a PSE shoots over the rest.

The only change this year is I will be switching to carbon arrows.

Nate K

Thanks Ezzzy.....Sharon was kind enough to mention that also.

We will hold off for a while.

Nate K

UPDATE: So last friday I went to go look at the female black lab. I got to see her parents and was happy with what I saw so I bought her. She has been home for a week and couldn't be happier with her. We have spent the entire time bonding and there is no question who she belongs too. While she likes...

Nate K

nikegundog wrote:So you went with the silver?

I haven't gone with anything.

At this point I have only not gone with the original pup who's owner kept changing the terms every time I talked to him.

I am getting a black lab for myself, I never planned to buy a silver for me. My mother shown interest in a silver.

Nate K

Nate, go to http://www.huntingretrieverclub.org and find a group near you. HRC is a UKC title program and, like all UKC events, is very user friendly. They have training days and tests. Your girls might enjoy it, also. The registration on the dog doesn't matter so long as it's AKC or UKC or even AP...

Nate K

The price of a puppy is just a drop in the bucket COMPARED to what you will spend on the dog over it's 12+ years of life. Food, vet bills, dog training equipment, road trips to hunt, etc. will end up amounting to a lot of money---the pup is the cheapest part of the deal. You need patience to train ...

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You really should buy a silver one then - gold mine on legs - everyone wants one of those "rare" colored labs at any cost (even if they are not a recognized color by any Labrador Breed Club anywhere in the entire world). Might be wrong but I am sure I read on the AKC website that silver is just a s...

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I really appreciate all the input everyone. I originally was getting the male lab from a private seller who has three labs, 2 male and 1 female and he says that he never intended for them to breed and that is why he wasn't getting papers on them. He was a hunter and had a lot of papers on the parent...

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Is it really that simple?

I was expecting a much more complex answer. I have heard a few people say they only get females because males are much more hard headed but I wasn't sure how much truth was really in that.

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After a bunch of discussion between myself and the original seller we decided to just part ways. I feel like I was lied to from the start and not happy about it. I will call the kennel back in the morning and let them know I will be up on Friday to pick up the female. Having papers does mean somethi...

Nate K

Once I get this dog situation figured out and have one I will be looking for some groups.

A waterfowl group sounds right up my alley. My dog is gonna be solely used for waterfowl and pheasant.

Nate K

So back on Feb. 15th I looked at a Black Lab pup that was for sale. The seller (not a breeder) said that they would be ready for pickup by March 5th. I called him today to find out if it would be possible to pick him up on Sunday since I will be driving through (he lives an hour away). He said that ...

Nate K

I absolutely HATE the waiting game.

I have picked out my pup a couple weeks ago and am hoping to pick him up Sunday.

Very nice looking pups and I hope your wait isn't as much torture as mine has been.

Nate K

I don't have the "VET" experience...yet! But as a business owner I can say this. Two situations you have presented to us and I will just transfer them to personal experiences. Situation 1- I go to a house to remove two bats from a bedroom. I explain on the phone to the home owner that there is no gu...

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Not sure if I am shooting myself in the foot for saying this but my dog is coming from a private seller (no kennel). I am hoping I can pick him up next Sunday. I know once he gets home I will have a ton of questions and will probably ask some of you local guys to meet up and offer some advice also. ...

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I actually grew up in Burlington. Left town for the greener pastures of the Army and when I returned Waterford was the destination because they have the best schools in the area.

I purchased a black lab pup but can't pick him up for another grueling two weeks.

Nate K

I thought it would be nice to see how many others are from Wisconsin.

I am 35 and live in Waterford which is about 20 miles South of Milwaukee.

Nate K

I am new on this forum but after reading this thread I felt I needed to chime in and give my "humble" opinion. Especially since I make my living Trapping even though it is in a Urban setting more than in the field. The thing that bothered me the most on this subject is the words "BAN" and "THEY" use...

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My name is Nate and I am 35. We live about 20 miles south of Milwaukee, WI. I own a nuisance wildlife removal business in the area. We get to pick up our puppy (a black lab) in about two weeks. We already named him Ruger. I am not going to do any competitions or trials with him. I am just hoping to ...

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