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For pheasants I like 4,5 , and 6's depending on how the birds are acting and how my gun patterns also. I normally hunt with a 20 guage and would say 4's are my first choice. Less shot in the meat!

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Worms in the pigeon water did not come from the pigeons. They don't need worming but there is wormers available that they use sometimes with racing birds. I can't remember what it is but you might look for Foys Pigeons with Google. Think they would have the info.

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GWP have to pass some water tests before they qualify for a MH.

There is talk and it sounds like it will happen that the MH may go national. Will have a National Champion.

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That sounds like enough but if you want more weight add a couple of tablespoons of bacon grease or just cooking oil.

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Dave, It is pretty common knowledge that the very first GSP in Germany was white so it's not a big secret. However, they were not common when the dogs came to America. Back when I first became involved with birddogs about the only white you could find was the Moosgard breeding. Reason was exactly li...

The enjoyment of working and showing off your dog.
The enjoyment of meeting people with like interest to mine.
The fun of competeing.
The friends you can make and get to see again.
Its good for my dog and me.
Gives me an excuse for being on the forum.

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The continental breeds are all natural retrievers or at least are suppose to be. Ive trained many many dogs, mostly Brits, but all of the other breeds too and have had one dog that I had trouble with getting it to retrieve. I will admit there is a difference between what we like to see in competion ...

If its your pup I think you can decide what shots you want but I'm sure many vets aren't going to quaranteee the results if they didnt give them all.

I think it is just a way of protecting themselves and making some extra money.

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Does she qualify as a dog?

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Larue, I was in the service at the time your father was and the M-1 doesn't shoot 1000 yds with any accuracy. A target at that distance would have to be at least six or eight foot square for you to see it let alone hit it. We shoot coyotes at 200 to 300 yds if we have a good gun with preferably a bu...

Well said and so very true.

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Yes it is and it was even more so the first time I was in the ring.

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Pat, Your dog does competes within his breed. If it wins it gets points towards a championship. The rest of the show was just working towards Best of Show. Rather than have all of the breed winners show for best of show in one ring( could be 50 dogs or more in the ring) they are broken into groups s...

sdgord, You have to remember those big ranging dogs came from dogs that did not range and had no field trial blood in them as there was no such thing. I think you will find range comes from hunting desire that is directed in another direction. Without a desire to find game no dog woul;d range. Think...

If you had said a new truck desire syndrome and a new shotgun virus I would have said you were normal but when you said new Ford truck desire syndrome I agree, you are really sick and need immediate attention if you are to regain your health.

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I kind of figured your plans might change. And it isn't all bad. Not sure everyone has to hunt far away for it to be fun. Nothing is better than hunting with your family.

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Back 40 tro 50 years ago about the only white you could find was the Moesgaarg breeding, Was a real rarity to see a light colored dog in a trial and never in the show ring. Its hard for me tro think that suddenly the dogs that could run turned white at the same time. I know for a fact that some peop...

There are lots of birds in Kansas, Nebraska, the Dakotas ans Iowa. Private ground is harder to come by especially for people just coming in to hunt. South Dakota has many many birds. However they raise and release a lot of them to supplement the wild birds. If I wanted to travel some where new I'd t...

I think most of us realize that there is a difference between field trials and hunting. They just happen to be two differnt sports. There are dogs and people who can handle both and there are some that can't. Choosing which type of trial you like to run and how well you do is simuliar to some one sa...

I think breed clubs decide what they will allow when they write a standard. AKC just records what the breed wants and doesn
t make the decission what to register.

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Thats a great looking puppy. Bet you will have fun with her. Congrats

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Tough one Tak. Seems no matter how hard we try something always happens.

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Its my understanding that they only caused problems at extremely high dosages. There was no problem at normal levels but were pulled more as a PR factor than a safety hazard.

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Ryan, that is too close for a pointing dog. you want thenm in soght maybe but not gun range. 2 or 300 yqrds in lighter cover wouldnt be all bad.

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I think it is necessary to stop and think about what inbreeding, linebreeding, or outcrossing really does. Inbreeding and line breeding strengthen the genes that you have but add no new ones. This can not produce something you don't already have. Thus an AA dog is unlikely unless the parents have th...

Steve you can just kind of fold them in the middle and ducktape them so you have a pretty little loop on top.

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Good luck

It will be some work but I'm sure you will find it well worth it when you get back to chasing the dogs. Pain is no fun and it seems to just get worse as you get older.

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Welcome,

You will find a lot of good people here and a lot of info also. I too have a Brit. They are great little dogs. Sure like the looks of Virg. What is the breeding of the two?

Enjoy

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fdsjr You have a puppy! He will be a puppy for a year or so. Get the leash off of him except to control when you need it and forget training for most of the first year except for normal obedience which I call yard training. But this doesnt mean forget the pup. Go for walks and get the pup into as ma...

Tom that is a great video. Must have had to do a lot of dubbing to make it look like the dogs pointed and retrieved those birds. :shock:

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All I'm hearing here is that the GSP has several lines of breeding, the same as every other breed of dog or even wild animals and birds from different location around the country. The Brit was mentioned and the difference in the French and American bred dogs. There is some truth to that because the ...

I agree Brenda

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What you all seem to be talking about is what has happened to the European dogs when we bring them to America. We as a society have to have speed and good looks instead of reliability and efficeincy. The English pointers had the Fox Hound bred in to produce style and more speed. Gsp's had Pointer us...

Tak and Katies Dad are right. Just walk and enjoy. I think we get caught up in this training thing when in reality all we need to do is give a pup the opportunity to get out and explore with some guidance from us as they start to discover their inherited talents. In the meantime, till that happens, ...

A nice flushing dog is the English Cocker. Otherwise a Brit for a pointing dog. My young male only wieghs about 30 pounds. The small musterlander is about the same size.

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Have a 20 month old male Brit (pic is in the trial gallery) and have a female pup coming in a few weeks.

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Vinne, If I follow your line of thinking that the dog will just get worse, where do you think he should get rid of the dog? Are you suggesting that he give it to some unsuppecting person? I just can't agree with you. They have had the Dal for 10 years. The dog didn't just get possesive in the last m...

Yes Margaret, here in the USA we don't have hallways

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Phil, I have had the same experience with many dogs. Has always amazed me and I still don't understand it. I have wondered if the thunder causes ibrations that bother them but I admit I dont have a clue. But am convinced there is no corralation at all between scared of thunder and gun shy.

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I have the scrapers i use if they need it, otherwise just good things to chew on and only dry dogfood.

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They can be shipped through the post office. Believe they will furnish the boxes but am sure you will pay for them. I have a friend that ships pigeons all over the country and I am sure they go parcel post.

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My Brits always pointed both and retrieved both. I always said if I was hunting and the dog passed up a rabbit it was in trouble. I also understand when you have a birddog in competion you don't want it pointing rabbits but that is one of our silly rules. The thing about a good dog not pointing a ra...

Plus I think it is important for a pup to be with litter mates where it can learn sharing and some form of disapline from Mom. A pup needs to know it is a pup and not a child or a person and that happens too often if going to a one dog home.

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Tak

Red pigeons can be different shades but most are a light red with dark red markings. Some can have white flights .

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Grey Ghost where are you located. Don't see any info in your profile.

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Patty

It's a shame that the dog had to pay the price for the human's stupidity.

You are so right.

Colleen, the dog wasnt put down for that. That is just the excuse to get rid of a dog that wasn't wanted and they took the lazy mans way out.

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Don't put it back on the breeder. As a breeder you can not be responsible for someone else. I've bought and sold many dogs and have never had a breeder stay in contact except for one that was somewhat of a friend. There is no way you can screen a person to see what kind of an owner he would be. Your...

Im not hearing anything that makes me think tail docking is involved at all. Pups chase their tails which is normal and will chew on it till they find it hurts. The loose bowel is probably bacteria related so watch that and get it cleared up. I just have a feeling you guys are dreaming up problems w...

NAME- Al Esgar GENDER- Male AGE- a little older than Janet Have had Brittanies since 1964, Have raised, boarded. trained, hunted, and shown dogs ever since. Have finished several dogs on the bench and spent many hours in the field with the dogs and my four boys. Im retired and have one pup as of now...

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