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"Nothing wrong with mild tranquilizers"
I have to give them to my GSP on the 4th July every year if not poor guy would be a nervous wreck.

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I have two a 2 1/2 year old Male and a 16 month old female. They are both house Dogs and have never had a problem. I bought the male as a started dog and he has been great in the field. The female which I trained ( and I have very little training experience ) is turning into a VERY good little Hunte...

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South Dakota after having last years trip cancelled do to Broken ankle.

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Bailey at 8 months

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that didn't work

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I'm currently following the Perfect start/Perfect finish program with my Pup they do not use it and he explains why in the video and it made sense to me. Maybe someone can expand on there reasoning I cant remember word for word off hand.

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I paid about $290 from Iowa to California in November to ship a Pup.

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Thanks for the replys I like the cardboard box idea I'll go the grocery store and see if I can get some produce boxes they already have holes in them. I had thought about using a 30"x15" pigeon trap and a small dog crate I don't use anymore but the boxes will be easy to dispose of afterwards without...

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I finally found some Pigeons to use for training but it will be a 1 1/2 hour drive home with them. It will be 20 pigeons so any suggestions on what I can use to transport them ? What size container would I need to assure they make it home alive ?
Thanks

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Let me start by saying this is not a how to introduce gunfire question. I have a pup that is just finishing up her shots and I will be taking out for walks/runs to start exploring and it will be in public areas. One of the areas I have is near a river where there people are currently Duck Hunting an...

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Thanks for the replys that's very reassuring news that will make my wife happy as the new puppy is " her" dog. LOL

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I have a Male GSP (Neutered) that is almost 2 years old and just brought home a new puppy (female) GSP a little over a week ago. The Male actually seems to like her he "mouths" her and knocks her around but it is not with the intent to hurt her as he's 50# and could probably kill her if he wanted. A...

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"NOT saying all pro trainers are like this,( I have a great one I used occasionally), but when I was inexperienced /naïve, I was told by the trainer that he needed a "couple more months" as the weather had been very hot. I agreed, and eventually picked up an untrained dog. It wasn't the dog , as he ...

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Well here is the litter 5 out of six are liver.

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"Not sure if oilcan even cares about AKC or AF regs" I found all the conversation very interesting and it's not that I don't care but that is not the reason I asked. With out getting into to much detail I had my Dog at a trainer this summer and that is where I was told he was at with his training wh...

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Congrats those are some great looking Dogs

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Neil,
Thanks that is alot of good info.

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WOW ok that's interesting.
So just to be sure the retrieve has nothing to do with this correct ?

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I was told recently in the trailing world my Dog would be considered Derby Broke.
Could someone give me a definition of this i have no experience at all in field trials.

Thanks

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Thanks guys and phoenix no problem and it's not so much I care as I was curious what determined the color.
I really like the breeding and have already put a deposit on a pup since the OP so I will be taking one regardless of color.

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ACooper thanks that does help clear thinks up.

"in "theory" the most likely outcome would be 25% solid 75% non solid"
Thanks for bringing it down to my level. LOL

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Thanks for the Reply clear as Mud now. LOL

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looking at a planned GSP breeding the sire is solid liver and the Dame is liver/roan ticked.
Typically what color pups would the bitch throw ? what are the chances that any would be born solid liver ?
Any info would be appreciated

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Betsy for Betsy Ross

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The one above and this one where taken recently while doing some steady and backing work.

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Along with oral medication I use a homemade spray of 1 cup of water 2 cups distilled white vinager 2 spoon fulls of vegetable or almond oil and a few spoon fulls of lemon juice. My area is full of ticks in the spring and this has really helped.

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I need one of those for my Kids.LOL

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Taking a snooze

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Took Hank out for a run after the season and came across this guy.

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Nice looking Pup

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That's a great looking Dog

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Nice looking Pup enjoy

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"old and bold enough"

EvanG I have heard this said many times being new to this could you expand especially the bold part.
Thanks

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"Or maybe to train pigeons to ride bareback in the pointer rodeo?"

Now thats funny

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GSP Male
Top Gun Hammerin Hank-
Hank

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I was watching a video of a guy doing some training and he was putting a pigeon on the Dogs back while it was on point.
There was no audio so i couldn't tell why he was doing it so i was wondering if anyone has seen this and why you would do it.

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"You mear when we got up this morning or after he tore up my pillow? "

Must have a GSP

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"Check out Monkeyshines Kennels" I did get ahold of them and had a real good talk but before making such a big decision i wanted to talk to a few others. "How old is your dog and what are your goals?" He would be 15 months old when most of the summer camps start. Basically just trying to get him as ...

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Looking for info on any trainers that run "summer camps" up in the area of the Dakota's ,Montana or some where in that area.
I have talked to one (from this site) but would like to talk to a few others just to compare.
Thanks

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Thanks for all the reply's.
You have given me alot of information to process and this is why i ask questions, when i was thinking steady to shot it didn't even cross my mind i might miss.LOL
I will do some more research but steady to release does seem to make alot of sense.

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I would like some opinions on this. So with the season ending i have been debating on how to finish off my GSP this coming summer-fall. Currently he is steady to Flush ( most of the time) and has a natural retrieve he is 10 months old now. No trials he will be a foot hunting dog only. So what are th...

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"Ditch the retrieving for now or he will either drive you crazy or your arm will fall off"

We had a Jack Russell that from the minute that dog woke up till it fell to sleep at night thats all it thought about.

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I'm curious why a non hunting home would want a fully trained Hunting Dog. Unless there getting the Dog for Free/Cheap wouldn't they be over paying considering the cost of a fully trained Dog compared to a house Pet ?

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"Are you close to your breeder?"
unfortunately no.
Usually my in-laws watch our pets but they both passed away last year so this will be our first vacation without them available.
I do believe we have found another option thanks for the reply's.

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That second picture is great.

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"Why can't he go on vacation with you?"

Normally he would but where going to hawaii

Thanks guys just don't want him to start any annoying habits

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This may be a stupid question but here it goes. So i have a 9 month old male GSP he is very quiet in his crate and around the house hardly ever barks.We are planning a vacation in June for a week and planned on boarding him at the Kennel at my Hunting preserve.But now im worried because the Dogs in ...

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Great looking Dog

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Thanks for all the reply's

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