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- Sun Mar 29, 2020 4:24 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bell or no bell?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 12941
Re: Bell or no bell?
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...
- Sat Mar 28, 2020 5:10 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bell or no bell?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 12941
Re: Bell or no bell?
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.
- Fri Mar 27, 2020 10:57 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bell or no bell?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 12941
Re: Bell or no bell?
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?...
- Thu Mar 26, 2020 5:35 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bell or no bell?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 12941
Re: Bell or no bell?
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 ...
- Wed Mar 25, 2020 6:29 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bell or no bell?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 12941
Re: Bell or no bell?
thats what im thinking. do you find yourself looking at your GPS alot or no?Featherfinder wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 7:32 pmGood 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!
- Tue Mar 24, 2020 5:53 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bell or no bell?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 12941
Re: Bell or no bell?
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...
- Sat Mar 21, 2020 1:30 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bell or no bell?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 12941
Bell or no bell?
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
- Mon Mar 25, 2019 11:37 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: excessive barking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3646
Re: excessive barking
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...
- Mon Mar 25, 2019 11:33 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: excessive barking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3646
Re: excessive barking
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...
- Mon Mar 25, 2019 10:03 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: excessive barking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3646
excessive barking
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 ...
- Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:02 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Red Cedar Ribbon
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7531
Re: Red Cedar Ribbon
ill see if i can get some of the hay you guys are talking about
- Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:03 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Red Cedar Ribbon
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7531
Re: Red Cedar Ribbon
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
- Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:44 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Red Cedar Ribbon
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7531
Re: Red Cedar Ribbon
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?
- Sun Mar 11, 2018 2:49 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Red Cedar Ribbon
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7531
Re: Red Cedar Ribbon
Yeah I will check the dogs to make sure they don’t have a reaction to the cedar
- Fri Mar 09, 2018 5:26 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Red Cedar Ribbon
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7531
Re: Red Cedar Ribbon
I’m going to go with the ribbons I think just wanted to make sure it didn’t effect there noses or respiratory system
- Thu Mar 08, 2018 7:19 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Red Cedar Ribbon
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7531
Re: Red Cedar Ribbon
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.
- Wed Mar 07, 2018 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Red Cedar Ribbon
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7531
Red Cedar Ribbon
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?
- Fri Dec 09, 2016 10:28 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: New brittany pup
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2747
New brittany pup
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...
- Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:15 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Preferred bell!?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16286
Re: Preferred bell!?
How Far does your dog range?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/
- Thu Nov 03, 2016 7:13 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Preferred bell!?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16286
Re: Preferred bell!?
My britt doesnt mind the Tek 2 at all! its really big on her but she still hunts hard.
- Wed Nov 02, 2016 6:16 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Preferred bell!?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16286
Re: Preferred bell!?
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
I have a sunkhaze bell right now but i find it hard for me to hear around 70 yards out
- Wed Oct 19, 2016 1:17 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Easy Loader Kennel
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3048
Re: Easy Loader Kennel
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 ...
- Tue Oct 18, 2016 1:28 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Easy Loader Kennel
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3048
Re: Easy Loader Kennel
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.
- Tue Oct 18, 2016 11:44 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Easy Loader Kennel
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3048
Easy Loader Kennel
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
- Sun Oct 02, 2016 5:37 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Sores and Irritation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2413
Re: Sores and Irritation
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
- Sun Oct 02, 2016 4:33 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Sores and Irritation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2413
Sores and Irritation
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?
- Wed Jan 06, 2016 7:42 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Preferred bell!?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16286
Re: Preferred bell!?
Has anyone tried the genuine Swiss bells?
- Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:36 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Single Shot 20GA
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7088
Re: Single Shot 20GA
Thanks for the advice everyone!
- Tue Oct 27, 2015 5:45 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Single Shot 20GA
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7088
Single Shot 20GA
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
- Tue Sep 22, 2015 10:33 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Preferred bell!?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16286
Re: Preferred bell!?
Have any of you ran the Remington bell from TSC?
- Tue Sep 22, 2015 9:16 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Preferred bell!?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16286
Re: Preferred bell!?
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.
- Tue Sep 22, 2015 5:38 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Preferred bell!?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16286
Re: Preferred bell!?
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 ...
- Mon Sep 21, 2015 7:15 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Preferred bell!?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16286
Re: Preferred bell!?
Why do you despise bells?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.
- Mon Sep 21, 2015 7:03 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Preferred bell!?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16286
Preferred bell!?
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...
- Sun May 17, 2015 10:32 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Spaying my brittany
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12132
Re: Spaying my brittany
Thanks everyone for the advice! I think im going to wait till after her first heat or wait longer
- Fri May 15, 2015 5:30 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Spaying my brittany
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12132
Re: Spaying my brittany
So wait till a 1.5 years?
- Fri May 15, 2015 3:26 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Spaying my brittany
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12132
Re: Spaying my brittany
Lol thanks ezzy!
- Fri May 15, 2015 1:45 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Spaying my brittany
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12132
Re: Spaying my brittany
I think im going to wait so we dont mess with her growing
- Fri May 15, 2015 12:43 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Spaying my brittany
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12132
Re: Spaying my brittany
Thanks for the info!
- Fri May 15, 2015 10:19 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Spaying my brittany
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12132
Spaying my brittany
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...
- Thu Apr 30, 2015 9:43 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: hunting lab and brittany together
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8873
Re: hunting lab and brittany together
thanks everyone! im going to hunt them together.
- Wed Apr 29, 2015 12:52 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: hunting lab and brittany together
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8873
Re: hunting lab and brittany together
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?
- Sat Apr 04, 2015 8:21 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Beeper or GPS
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9528
Re: Beeper or GPS
How hard is it to find the dog when on point?Sharon wrote:bell - GPS Astro not allowed in Ontario.
- Sat Apr 04, 2015 9:09 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Beeper or GPS
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9528
Re: Beeper or GPS
Thanks for all the advice!
- Fri Apr 03, 2015 9:03 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Beeper or GPS
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9528
Re: Beeper or GPS
Yeah i think leaning towards the Garmin! What bell do you guys run on your dogs?
- Fri Apr 03, 2015 10:17 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Beeper or GPS
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9528
Re: Beeper or GPS
Do you run a ecollar also or just the Astro?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.
- Fri Apr 03, 2015 8:30 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Beeper or GPS
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9528
Beeper or GPS
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
Thanks Dave
- Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:24 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: hunting lab and brittany together
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8873
Re: hunting lab and brittany together
thanks for the input everyone! I know ill have to do a lot of training but i think i can make it work
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:53 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: hunting lab and brittany together
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8873
Re: hunting lab and brittany together
Do you think 5 months old is young to start hunting the brittany?
- Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:39 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: hunting lab and brittany together
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8873
Re: hunting lab and brittany together
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