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Dandrus, you touched on yet another attribute of the bell-less dog! As I said, my mind used to shut off the intrusion of a pinging bell after a period of time. It's true! I saw my dog cross a two-track in front but not far from me and wondered if he had lost his bell? I said to my buddy, "Did he lo...

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Ran the dogs this evening without bells and I really like it! Definitely going to have to get used to it but I’m liking it so far. Dogs ran good and were quick to respond to my recall.

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Give it a shot Dandrus (no bell). I think you can expect a transition period but once you make the leap, it is unlikely you will ever go back. I'm just curious though. I'm not sure about the "relocating with a bell" thing? I'm not arguing your intent - I'm asking how that better serves you, please?...

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Next time I take the dogs out I’m going to run them with out the bells and see how I like it. The bells are nice in some spots I hunt have other hunters and walkers. I mean once the bell stops I have to look down and see how far and general location of the dog/dogs. Other thing is on a running bird ...

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Featherfinder wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 24, 2020 7:32 pm
Good idea dandrus….ditch those bells. Once you make the adjustment (it won't take much at all), you'll be SO glad you did.
And, as Averageguy pointed out, so will your dog!

thats what im thinking. do you find yourself looking at your GPS alot or no?

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I have a GPS for my Britts and run bells on them. The bells have different tones but it’s still hard to hear them and what either dog is doing by the ring of there bell. That’s why I’m thinking about ditching the bells. My dogs range 50-120 yards and don’t see them a lot during the hunt only on poin...

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For grouse and woodcock hunting do you like a bell on your dog or no bell? I run a bell on my Britts but just curious on what other people like

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what i dont understand is that he barks at other dogs like he wants them to play but when the other dog wants to play he just walks away? the bark is the normal excited play with me bark. i should of added that its not the initial arrive of friends and there dogs its when we are hanging out he start...

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You are correct that neutering will certainly serve no purpose. If you haven't looked into bark collars, you should. They are not the way they used to be, and generally start at such a low level of stimulation that you personally cannot even feel them. Some even work on “tones” and have no electric...

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I have a 2 year old male brittany that barks excessively when other dogs come over to our house. He will jump up on the couch and into someones lap and bark at the dog. its not a mean bark, to me its a playful bark like hes trying to get the dog to play but he wont play with the other dog. he never ...

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ill see if i can get some of the hay you guys are talking about

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Okay thanks! I’ll try both the cedar and pine chips and see what the results are I’m sure the dogs will be fine

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My breeder advised me to stay away from cedar...... she suggested straw or pine shavings. ive used straw as i said before and like it but it seemed to hold ticks and fleas. has anyone used pine shavings or should i just get crate covers?

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Yeah I will check the dogs to make sure they don’t have a reaction to the cedar

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I’m going to go with the ribbons I think just wanted to make sure it didn’t effect there noses or respiratory system

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Its supposed to repel bugs so that’s why I was thinking about getting some. the straw I used this hunting season seemed to hold ticks. I cleaned out the crates once and found over 15 ticks in each crate crawling around.

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I’m looking for a crate bedding for my dogs when traveling in the cold weather. I was thinking of getting the cedar ribbons from lion country supply but have heard that cedar can hurt the dogs nose? Is this true and if so what do you all use?

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Hey there, I'm getting a new brittany pup the end of January and was just wondering if i should run the pup this coming spring/summer with my 2 year old britt? I hunt grouse and woodcock in NH and during the summer when the broods are big enough to fly i run my older britt to freshen her up before t...

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marc wrote:I use a New England Bell #4 bell. It has a lower tone and carries nicely in the thick stuff. It's not too loud though. They offer larger and smaller ones.
http://www.newenglandbells.com/dog-collar-bells-4-bell/

How Far does your dog range?

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My britt doesnt mind the Tek 2 at all! its really big on her but she still hunts hard.

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What do you guys think about this bell? http://www.lcsupply.com/Hunting-Dog-Lar ... tinfo/LCB/

I have a sunkhaze bell right now but i find it hard for me to hear around 70 yards out

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Ruff Tough kennel with brackets allowing you to connect 2 + kennels together are the best I have ever owned i like the ruff tough kennels a lot there just pricey! Do you use a kennel jacket or anything? i want to pack the kennels with straw for the colder days but dont know if i should get a cover ...

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I want something that is easy to take in and out. i was thinking also just buying 2 crates and strapping them down with ratchet straps.

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Anyone heard good things or has had good luck with this kennel? Thinking about getting the Duece for the back of my truck and the wife's SUV

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This is what her arm pits look like. It was rainy today when we went hunting so I'm wondering if it's chaffing from her being wet? See attached

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My 1.5 year old brittany has sores under her arms pits and on her stomach from i think is from the swamp grass we hunt in for Pheasants. What do you guys use for sores on your dogs? I have some bag bomb i was going to put on her to help but didn't know if there was another good remedy?

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Has anyone tried the genuine Swiss bells?

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Thanks for the advice everyone!

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What do you guys think about hunting grouse and woodcock with a single shot 20GA? Its nice and light and easy to swing but i didn't know if i would be at a disadvantage with only 1 shot? I have two 12GA pumps but they are one the heavier side. Let me know what you think

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Have any of you ran the Remington bell from TSC?

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With the northwoods bell i definitely think she has a little trouble hearing me. She stops a few times to listen for where i am. But she is also 6 months old too.

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Northwoods long range is a good bell, I will use it on windy days with an Astro but I use a little bell with the Astro most times. Just enough to let me keep tabs on my dog without needing to be constantly checking a screen. Never really found that a bell makes birds more skiddish How far out does ...

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gonehuntin' wrote:I despise bells but when I used to run them, I liked the ones with a deep tone. Look at Lion Country Supply. They have the best selection aroud.

Why do you despise bells?

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Hey guys! What bell do you guys run on your dogs? I have the north woods long range bell and the Remington large bell from tractor supply. I normally run the north woods on my Britt but I just recently got the Sportdog tek 2.0 so I was wondering if I should put the Remington on since it's not nearly...

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Thanks everyone for the advice! I think im going to wait till after her first heat or wait longer

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So wait till a 1.5 years?

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Lol thanks ezzy!

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I think im going to wait so we dont mess with her growing

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Thanks for the info!

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Hey everyone, Im picking up my brittany pup saturday the 26th!! :) just wondering when i should get her spayed? My vet is telling me 6 months but i think that is too early? Should i let her go through a heat cycle first? i dont want to affect her growing and muscle growth by spaying too early but de...

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thanks everyone! im going to hunt them together.

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How should i train my lab to stop when the brittany goes on point? i can see him just busting in and putting the bird up! Do you think that this combo will really work or should i hunt them seperate?

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Sharon wrote:bell - GPS Astro not allowed in Ontario.

How hard is it to find the dog when on point?

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Thanks for all the advice!

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Yeah i think leaning towards the Garmin! What bell do you guys run on your dogs?

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ruffbritt4 wrote:I like to run a bell with a Garmin Astro. The Garmin works great for grouse hunting. It is a personal preference but that is how I like to run my dog.

Do you run a ecollar also or just the Astro?

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For all you grouse and woodock hunters what do you like to run on your dogs beeper or gps? Im getting a britt pup soon and plan to hunt her alot on grouse and woodcock so im just seeing what you all like to have on your dogs in the woods

Thanks Dave

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thanks for the input everyone! I know ill have to do a lot of training but i think i can make it work

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Do you think 5 months old is young to start hunting the brittany?

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yeah im going to train the britt by herself and then integrate my lab into the mix. Ill just put my lab at heel when the britt goes on point and then send my lab in when im ready for the flush

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