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A regular electric fence works very well with yellow or white fencing that looks like tape, two or three strands on your barbwire fence with insulators should work. it is economical, easy to install, the dog can see it easily and the dog does not associate it with the e-collar. you also do not have...

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Hi all, I just moved and bought a new place that has about 7.5 acres. I have a 1.5year old Brittany and I'd like to give him free run of most the property. Right now, the property perimeter is in metal t-posts and barbed wire. The fence is pretty much new. So, what I'm trying to figure out is what i...

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Fun dog wrote:I used raised expanded metal for my floor and really like it.

Hey "Fun dog", how does that expanded metal floor work for you in the cold Alaska witners? Reason I ask is I put the same stuff in my loft (almost done building it) and I'm in northern Montana.

Thanks.

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Made me laugh, too. Our almost 2 yr old Brittany "Seven" sometimes does the same thing at night when it's time to go in his crate. All the dogs lay on, or next to our bed while we're watching TV at night. When it's time to "go to bed", sometimes Seven goes deaf and limp. The other dogs jump off the...

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Hi all, I've got a 5-month old Brittany. Really haven't worked him beyond simple obedience in the yard and home. Only commands I've really worked on with him so far is "whoa" at feeding time and "kennel" whenever we put him in the kennel. Great puppy and has been real good at his commands until this...

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I've always taken my dogs with me hiking and on overnight pack trips. When my first pup was real young, I kept him on a check cord. My current pup will be about 6-7 months old when I have a couple overnight trips planned. But, I also bought a Alpha. I'm not sure I'd be so confident without it.

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Our doctor said my wife had high iron levels in here blood. High being good as he said some women struggle with low iron. He "believed" this was due to the deer and elk that we eat a lot of. Said it was common in our part of the country due to similar eating habits. So, overall, he thought eating ve...

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NICE!!!! What kind of pigeons do you run?

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I have barn carts that are very tame. My puppy grabs them by the neck and drag them around. Like someone said above, I've been very concerned, but then see the cats have numerous opportunities to leave and they don't. They just lie there and let him get another grip only to start dragging them again...

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Which "Sport" is it? I feed pro plan sport performance to pups. 30/20 protein to fat http://www.proplan.com/dog-food-products/sport/compare#nutritional-supplement http://www.proplan.com/dry-dog-food/sport-all-life-stages-performance-30-20-formula/ We're feeding the 30/20. Sounds like we're good to ...

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Hi all, I have a 10-week old Britt puppy. The breeder told us to feed him Purina Pro Plan Sport as that is what he was feeding him (in mush form) when we got him. He's now eating it dry and in kibble. Anyways, I had him at the vet the other day and they were very concerned with him getting this diet...

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Sharon wrote:Once he's on top of them it's too late for the e collar imo. Timing is everything with trash breaking situations too.( assuming your question was serious. )

most defiantly serious questions. Thanks for everyone's input. Have a good rest of the weekend.

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Another option, and this is the one I'm going to try. First, I built a coop (actually still building, but I went with the Wild Rose Plans). I plan to keep the ferals in there and use them sparingly at first. But, it is my understanding that after about 30-days in the coop, they will rehome there aft...

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Many will take on a porcupine over and over and ............... Ah, good point. Just before I lost my last Brittany, I hunted a new place that I've never hunted before. Exact same terrain I always hunt, but this one had a very small seasonal creek that ran through it. Anyways, in about 4-hours of h...

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Vonzeppelinkennels wrote:It usually means breaking a dog off game you don't want your dog chasing or running like deer etc.

gotcha. so, what does trash breaking entail? Is it high stimulus on the collar?

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Hi all,

I've seen this term used before, but not really sure what it means. I've seen it used in conjunction with behaviors the dog is exhibiting, but not wanted. I think where I've seen it is in reference to barking?

Just curious what this means. Thanks.

rlrobinhood

Del Lolo wrote:It originated from the first letters of "Fornication Under Consent of the King". (For you younger folks, it did not originate from the Van Halen album, "For unlawful Carmal Knowledge" )
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not exactly...

http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/"bleep".asp

rlrobinhood

If you have an android smartphone check out the backcountry navigator app. It basically turns you phone into a GPS unit. Since I found this app I haven't touched my eTrex (I actually just sold it on eBay). I couldn't say if it has all the functionality of today's GPS units but it might have everyth...

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Although I can't comment on the Oregon 650T, I can say that the Alpha makes a great gps, what features are you wondering about exactly? I do a lot of hiking/backpacking as well, it does enough for me! http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa48/WESLEYTHEBEAU/ScreenShot2014-03-07at74215PM_zpscf2daec3.pn...

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Hi all, I don't know a lot about GPS units, but decided awhile back I was going to buy one for a backpacking trip I wanted to go on. I do a lot of backpacking, but never really had a need for a GPS. But, I decided last summer I wanted to hike to a spot I found on Google Earth. There are no trails or...

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Nice video. Looks like you guys had a ton of fun. I suspect you still have some ice fishing left. We've been making a lot of ice over here (northern MT) in the last couple weeks!

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....... In just two days he knows what to do first when we go out. But sometimes he just goes enough to make it seem like he's done and he heads back to the house, I've had a couple instances of him going in and squatting right away in the warm house. Not a big deal as long as it warms up soon and ...

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Advantix worked great for me when I lived in CA. Sorry your not having a similar experience. It is expensive.

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All good comments. Thanks guys. I think I'm going to just keep on keeping on. Just a little frustrated that he is showing no interest (or behaviors like going toward the door or whining) in going outside to potty. I think if we didn't keep eagle eyes on him, he would go inside all the time. Should s...

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Hi all, Just thought I'd throw a post out there. Its -10 right now and the high tomorrow is -17 (yes, Fahrenheit!). So, I have a new Brittany pup (Trigger) and he is 9-weeks old. Its been extremely cold and windy since we brought him home. Poor guy gets blown over sometimes while he trying to do his...

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I bought a furminator for my last dog. It removed a lot of hair and still had it in the house. I think these brushes actually cut the hair. I always want to do a test and just brush one spot over and over to see if I would eventually get a bald spot, but never did. But seriously though, look at the ...

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great info.

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Hi all, I'm getting ready to build a coop/loft. There is a million examples and plans out there on the internet. I won't be building anything fancy. In fact, I'll probably just throw four posts in the ground 4' apart and fasten plywood to them. Then throw on a roof and the amenities (landing platfor...

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A tired dog is a good dog. Running with you is to be commended, but it's not near enough for a GSP. I just don't understand why people get high energy dogs -- dogs that need a huge amount of exercise -- and want them to be a house dog. I'm curious about this comment. The poster said they were a ult...

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Hope this isn't considered sniping your post.... Does anyone make a e-collar where you can tone, vibrate, or e-stimulate the collar from the remote? Reason I ask is I read a lot now about using vibration for training and I think this is a good route. But, my last dog I trained to recall (here) on a ...

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Checked out the pups today and put a deposit down on one. He's a male. Not as orange as I'd expect, don't know if the orange ones orange up or not. Mom was a liver/white and dad was orange/white. Both parents were well mannered. Here's a pic and thanks again for all the comments. I'm quite excited t...

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Any followup to this? I know these posts are from way back. But just curious what the long term results were?

Thanks all.

rlrobinhood

All great comments everyone. I appreciate hearing all sides of a discussion, so no worries there on differing view points. My last Britt (R.I.P.) was a great dog. I can't find his pedigree though, otherwise I'd post it. But he was a big runner. In fact, I had a professional trainer one time try buyi...

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That's great news. We're going to check them out this weekend. Pretty excited about it. Just don't know much about pedigrees, line-breeding, etc. Wife says I over analyze everything, and she's right.

Thanks again all and I'll post some pics later.

See ya.

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Hi all, I just signed up to your forum. Great place and great folks. Anyways, this is my first post as I'm pretty sure we will be getting another dog soon. Our last dog (Brittany) passed away awhile ago and the wife, two girls (5 & 3), and I are ready to get another dog. We love Brittanys and are pr...

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