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They are two different things and any half way smart dog can tell the difference. In fact the fact that they ARE different is why it just might help - to remind the dog that that old heel in my pocket that it thinks is right is something else not required when this running deal goes on. Now, if you...

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My priority is definitely not running over shooting. If I could convince my wife I never need to run another day in my life I would shoot the running shoes myself

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Run him on your right side. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk This is outside the box thinking and I am interested to know what the dog does when you try this. Odds are the dog was trained to heel pretty tight on the left and never trained for right side heeling at all. I would imagine the dog wil...

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Go back to a walking heel. Start walking large figure 8's...this pattern forces the dog to pay close attention to where he is in comparison to where you are. I would walk a straight line then randomly start making figure 8's, (very large) every time he gets to close to you turn the opposite way and...

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I have an inherited 2 year old GSP. We are starting obedience quite late, and I'm running into a little something I'm not sure how to deal with. He walks well on the lead with me, does not get out in front, or pull at all. He will walk or jog next to me, matching my pace, stopping when I stop, etc. ...

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Thanks for all the tips and opinions on this guys. We've been working on here and whoa daily and building up from scratch. Thanks!

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I recently "inherited" for lack of a better term, a 2 year old GSP. It came from a family that could not keep him any longer, and he was allegedly "trained" to hunt when he was a pup, but they never took him. I would like some tips on re-training this adult dog. Here is where we're at: I got him out...

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I ended up going with the Sport Dog SBC 10R and I have to say I'm very pleased with it. I bought a second one for my fiances mutt dog. Sharon he figured it out in about 15 minutes. Hasnt' barked since. I think another week and he'll be ready to keep it turned off.

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Hello. I am looking for bark limiting collar for 18 mo. old GSP. I know the old Tri-Tronics is the best, but they replaced it with a Garmin which I have read some very mixed reviews on. Is there something better out there?

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Happy to report that Browning 100% took care of this issue. While the service rep on the phone was a bit discouraging, they took care of it. I shipped it back to Browning (110 dollars, so I'll give a tip and say pack it yourself don't like UPS do it they charge an arm and leg). I got a postcard with...

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I spoke with Browning and they said they would "look" at anything under 5 years old. I asked what that meant and the rep told me that I need to ship them the gun, they'll look at the crack, and decide how much, if anything, to pay for. He said the look at the overall condition of the gun as well as ...

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Anyone ever seen anything like this? This is a 14 month old Browning Citori. It's only been in the field 7 times, and has less than 2,000 rounds put through it. Cracked open last Saturday. Never been dropped, never been left outside or cold. It's stored indoors in a display style case in my den. Ful...

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mboss it sounds like you are doing better than you think. With the treats you need to phase them out at least at some point so the dog learns to obey the command because it is a command. You do not have to hurt the dog with the leash but you need to time it well and get the dog off balance. You nev...

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Thank you for the advice so far. A bit of follow up from me to see if you have further thoughts. I have successfully trained a few things, by positive reward. For example, when I say kennel, he scoots directly to his crate, where he still gets a reward to this day. He is excellent in his crate, does...

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I have a 14 mo old GSP in his first season. In the field he's done quite well. I am looking for some suggestions on books/training methods for obedience, around the house and on a leash. He is completely bird crazy. It is the only thing he cares about on a walk, or at home in the yard. If there is e...

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I have a 1 year old GSP in his first season. We've gotten out twice since back from training and he's done well both times. My question is on frequency of hunting his first season. I am trying to get him out at every opportunity, but we can't get out every week. It looks to be about two weeks off ti...

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Those Frog Toggs look like they may be the ticket. I have a patagonia windbreaker that is really nice and light but it will get shredded if I go into any kind of cover at all I think.

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Looking for some suggestions on a shirt/coat for warmer (45-50 degree) wet days in Ohio. We get a good handful of days in the upper 40's and low 50's here though November and December, often those days are wet (like this Sunday is looking). What do you guys like for wet weather that's not overly ins...

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I'm in Cincinnati.

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Thanks Don, that was very helpful.

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Frozen birds are a pile of crap. Your dog is not forced. If he's been retrieveing hard, frozen, yuky quail, they you give him a fresh shot bird, there are many dog's that won't pick up a frozen bird again. There is just no interest there in the frozen birds for him. I'm not big on frozen birds. Tha...

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I recently got my GSP back from training. He was there for 2 months, is now 1 year old. The trainer did not teach force fetch, he taught it differently (if it has a specific name, I do not know it). Before I got him home he was at this point in the training: he would be on a 20 foot lead, frozen qua...

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Yeah but at this point it might be to the dog.

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Rig it up with a Scat Matt or mouse traps. Invite her in. Won't take many time. Used a Scatt Matt here. Fiance stepped on it instead of the dog, threw it over the railing. Long story short I think it works! ;) I have done some boundary training with him and he picked it up quickly. I think he shoul...

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Since it's a thread on Pointer's first season I thought I would ask my question here instead of starting a new one. I am getting my GSP back (12 mo old) from the trainer on Saturday. I've been out to work with him and the trainer each past week, and have been shooting birds over him on those days th...

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Drag was probably the wrong word. The trainer was tossing a frozen bird and sort of reeling him back in while saying fetch here. If Goose (Dog's name) dropped the bird he would bring him in without it, and start again. That said I went out to visit again today and he retrieved and delivered a bird t...

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Neil wrote:Yes, easily.

How would you recommend going about it?

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I am getting my GSP back from training next week (he'll be 1 year at that time) and have one item of house work I wanted some advice on. He was known as a puppy to eat socks. Thankfully after the first time he ate a pair he threw them up and I did not have a vet visit. We were pretty good about keep...

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Thanks for the responses. One other question while I have you here... Trainer is using a nice thick soft rope to teach "fetch here" with frozen birds. I am going to need to continue that training at home, but all the check cords I see are 1/2 inch max. They seem so small for dragging a dog back to y...

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I have a GSP that will be coming home from two months of training next weekend. Training has gone well, I've been able to go out and work with him every Saturday and have shot birds over him the past two sessions. My question is more about re-introducing him to the house. He does live indoors at the...

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I am in quite a bind, and really need some referrals. The breeder/trainer I purchased my pup from is informing me he may not be able to train. His current location has been re-zoned, and the county won't let him train there. If I bring my dog, he's at risk of being seized if the county comes calling...

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Bark collar for in the yard. That yapping will surely PO your neighbors and PO'ed neighbors are not a good thing. For the whining/whistling type thing, use an ecollar, and give him a little zap each time he does it. The ecollar worked like a charm at a Rick Smith seminar I attended, where there wer...

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polmaise wrote:I suggest you ignore it for another week

I can do that on my end... I am assuming you're suggesting that his upcoming training will help with this?

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I have a 10 mo. old GSP and he's all in all pretty well behaved. No chewing/destructive behavior, no indoor accidents, very good with crate training, knows basic obedience commands and walks pretty nice on a leash as well. My one issue is.... he's got a mouth on him. In the yard he'll high pitched y...

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[quote="fuzznut"]Another thing you can try... toss his food on the ground by the handful, make him look for it and find it kibble by kibble. I had to do that with one of my guys. Not only does it force them to eat slower, but it gives them something to do as well. The trainer he'll be going to sugge...

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Thanks for all the responses. The trainer he's going to suggested tossing some out in the grass for him so I tried that and let him sniff it out and eat. When it's rainy I've used the cookie sheet, slows him down quite a bit and the added benefit of waking up the household by crashing around the kit...

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Thanks for the responses. After reading the linked article (thank to Neil) and a couple others it's looking like eating too fast isn't as much of a factor as I was lead to believe initially. I reached out to my breeder and trainer and he said spreading it out flat works well, and he likes to put it ...

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I am having issues with my dog eating too fast. He's almost 10 months old. I have already tried two different bowls designed to slow him down eating, they don't work. Feeding him 4 smaller meals over the day is not feasible because I work. I tried the tennis ball in the bowl and did not work. He's e...

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Thanks for the replies. To answer the questions: He is just over 9 months old. In terms of instructions from the trainer, he really only asked that I NOT use "no" and not teach him "sit" as the first thing he learned. As you said he did not want "sit" to be his default action to get praise. With tha...

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I have a GSP that will be heading to his training with a pro trainer next month. The trainer is the same as the breeder I got him from, it's 2 months on site there. This question may be a moot point by now but, I feel like the pup is ill prepared. This is my first pointer, and first dog I'd use to h...

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I did this on my first wild turkey kill and it was fantastic. Since have done it on pheasant as well. Recipe if from Williams-Sonoma of all places but it works great. For the Cajun rub: 2 Tbs. chili powder 1 Tbs. sweet paprika 2 tsp. dried thyme 2 tsp. dried oregano 2 tsp. dried onion flakes 1 tsp. ...

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