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My gsp loves dove hunting, He looks like a lightning bolt going to retrieve downed birds.

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I have a male gsp. also 15 months. He held 44.6lbs from 9 months till 13 months and i was feeding proplan. Very toned but never had "weight". I am a hypochondriac about my dogs health so it bothered me for the longest. I switched to diamond naturals and hes up to 50 and still built well. I have a 6m...

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Oh awesome. My roommate is from up there. He's got a solid kennel down here where he trains though. We are in statesboro

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My lab and GSP think fireworks are gun shots so they sit at the door waiting to go out. My gsp actually brought me his avery vest in the middle of fireworks.

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The vet called this morning and left a voicemail. It was explained that this strain of parvo was pretty strong ever for vaccinated dogs(such as the pup who had it) I am taking my 11MO GSP to the vet tomorrow for testing even though he has no current symptoms I'd prefer catch it early as possible. Li...

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Back story. I picked up a second GSP from a pretty well known plantation. He is now 5 months old and up to date on EVERYTHING. Thursday night he was fine running marks and what not. Friday morning i woke up to a god awful smell at 4am and he was covered head to toe in blood and fecal matter. I calle...

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He's B.S.ing you trainers the same way he did the owner. You guys are professionals? Don't put up with the dog's crap. Put a choke collar on dog and heel him. Command SIT and if he collapses, step on his front feet, command NO, SIT! And simultaneously jerk him up. Every time he lays down, step on h...

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This is very easy to fix. Do not let him come all the way in to you. Make him respect your space and make him stand up. Basically make him respect you. Sometimes you have to be pretty rough. Once he stays out of your space and respects you training can proceed as you would normally train sit. It ta...

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IMO most "breeders" are clueless. They just have a bunch of dogs they breed, and dont really do a lot with their current dogs. Do you have any idea how many days you have to hunt to effectivley use 6-8 dogs. A LOT. Stay away from breeders IMO, I buy pups from dedicated people that actively hunt/tri...

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I would be very suspect that the lady or more likely someone that thinks they are a 'trainer' used to much pressure on the dog. Maybe an e-collar, pinch collar, or 'healing stick' all great training tools but when used improperly they will ruin a potentially good dog. If it were me I would return t...

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Ok backstory to begin. My roommate owns/runs a kennel for retrievers. We have everything from English cockers to a Grand lab. He doesn't really care for anything other than labs and my personal GSPs. We like most do our training through phases. We have a GSP that finished phase 1 obedience after wha...

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How old is your dog? What training has he completed? One of the most common mistakes people make is they try to use the collar to teach the dog new commands, it should be used only to reinforce commands your dog already does 90% of the time. The second most common mistake with collars is people who...

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I introduced the collar pretty young. Never used stimulation until basic obedience was solid. I used the beep/vibrate as a que starting out. Then it was a light nick with commands. I didn't really introduce true collar pressure until force fetch.

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My breeder has a contract. His is pretty much insurance if you are unhappy with the pup but also says that you agree to train or have the dog trained for hunting/trial purposes. He does not breed lap dogs and does not want his good bloodline pups to become that. He requires annual check-ins per say.

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We have 6 venomous species here. 3(technically 4) species of rattlesnake, copperhead, cottonmouth, and coral. I have the rattlsnake vaccine but I want to cover the bases of avoidance.

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How do y'all go about this process or do you send your dogs off to have it done/

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This was after our 12wk shots and the beginning of a coffee monster. lol

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Embarassing but my dog knows starbucks along with the basic commands.

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I was hoping for 55-60 but I will be happy regardless. He's a great dog and companion. We just got back from a week long vacation to Florida and he was not thrilled about being home and kenneled. As y'all can see he is by no means fat. He gets ample exercise. The vet recommended 3-4 cups of pro plan...

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All of the siblings are in the 50-55lb range right now.

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Hello all. When I picked my GSP from the litter originally he was about the same size as the other pups if not a littler bigger. Now at now at 10 months old he has held 43.8pbs for the last 2 months. No matter how much I feed or alternexervise routine he is holding that weight. My vet originally sai...

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Thanks! These were husband firdt live retrieves. The Drake is getting mounted.

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It was a Drake and a gen wood duck. Limit here is only 3 so 2 isn't awful. We are flooded right now also so the birds are very scattered.

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Can;t get pic to fully fit...

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My pup made me proud on our last morning out. Made his first retrieve thursday morning on a hen and friday he came in with a drake and a hen. Drake went to the taxidermist. He's a proud pup and I'm pretty proud of him.

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Both of our Chessies are great upland flushers - and the older one that has passed, well she would point birds. The only pointing chessie I've known. And I don't mean a flash point, I mean a walk past her and flush the bird point. Not taught, but learned from hunting with our Pointers. She was one ...

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So i planned to book a trip with a guide down in my area. I asked him what breed we would be hunting over if i chose not to take my pointer(just in case) and he runs chesapeake bay retrievers. Says they're great flushing dogs.

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He is not lethargic. Not showing any odd signs. no change in personality. I will press on them when i get home. He's only had one tick i've had to pull off. On him less than an hour. I have to take him tomorrow for a booster and i will get the vet to check it out.

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Hey. Before I spend the money at the vet I'd like some opinions. My dogs gums were this color 2 weeks ago at the vet and nothing was said by him so I'm assuming it's nothing but when your dog is constantly with you and out in the fieldyou gotta take precautions. I'm adding a pic and would like any i...

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I have a banded vest that now fits pretty well. An Avery that's too big in the stomach area. And I just took the mud river in to a seamstress and they sewed it down to fit him better. It seems to be a lot more comfortable on the dog as well

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CAn't really see the fit from here. Usually they'd be in the dob box but was was 28 the morning and we went from the duck blind to the dove field.

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Sadly they're not camo. my gsp does a lot of retrieving and sittin on a stand or in a blind.

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Advantages and disadvantages.

Also which do you prefer?

I have tried avery and mud river. The shape of a GSP isnt really ideal for a vest. The medium fits his chest but not neck or body. Small fits body and neck but nearly takes his breath.

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I took my choc lab out with my gsp this past weekend dove hunting.... 10 birds down. 3 consumed by the lab on the retrieve.... My GSP was so confused on where the doves went. It was pretty hilarious.

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My buddy uses a lot of pressure with his GSP and his dog literally shuts down. When we hear about dogs shutting down during this process we are really talking about behavioral avoidance. I'll quote my earlier post." have always FF early in a pups life. It is simpler and easier and the struggle with...

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I have been working on fetching and back to heel then walk away and come back to heel before taking the bumper. My only issue is when he is hyped up he will heel then try to snatch away. Still no pressure. My buddy uses a lot of pressure with his GSP and his dog literally shuts down.

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Welcome. Where about in Georgia?

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My GSP just hit 6 months and weighs in at 37.5. On another note my buddy has a GSP the same age that weighs right at 52lbs.... His sire is 92lbs. I have worried about mine being undersized. Do you know what a 92lb shorthair will get you besides eating 8 cups of food daily and leaving bear sized tur...

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Tell us a little about you so we can get a perspective on who we are talking to. How old are you?? Male or Female?? What do you do for a living?? How long you been hunting/shooting?? What kind of hunting do you do?? What kind of dog(s) do you have?? How long have you had dogs?? You into any field t...

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My GSP just hit 6 months and weighs in at 37.5. On another note my buddy has a GSP the same age that weighs right at 52lbs.... His sire is 92lbs. I have worried about mine being undersized.

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Your pup is only 6 months old, give him some time. I'm not the expert but 6 months sure seems way too young to FF. I'd keep working with him at this age but take it slow. I think you might be asking too much and pushing him a little too hard at this young age. I'm not having to use any pressure at ...

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My pup just hit his 6 month mark. Last weekend I had him at the farm while we deer hunted. I have had an issue with him this past week on retrieving to hand. He gets 10 or so feet away and drops whatever he is holding. Saturday afternoon I was working with him on basics, which he has pretty well dow...

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Got it bud. Thanks for getting it going.

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We started doing this on archery talk and it worked out well so do any of y'all use instagram? We can get a good following going.

Mine is- WillCraigOutdoors

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I have 4 GoPros. Use them all the time fishing tournaments. Bird hunting is a different story. I have Dog harness mounts. Head strap, Sportsman mount. Only use really is watching the dog work.

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I'd be careful to not compare too closely what your dog is doing compared to others'. Dogs don't mature at the same rate so you have to be observant to know if you're pushing to hard or too fast. I recommend you spend some money on a reputable program about what to teach and when, rather than relyi...

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I honestly don't spend as much time as some think with my pup. I have a full time job with 7-7 shifts. I just throw the commands in with everyday play. I try to make it as fun as possible. If he ever exhibits behavior to show he's not enjoying himself I will throw the bumpers and whatever else. His ...

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I'm relatively new to this training thing on my own. My roommate has a kennel and his "mentor" has a jam up kennel in this area(12 dogs that are grand champion MH) along with others. I've been training my GSP alone on their advice. Off leash he will sit,place,come,and lay down. Also will hold point ...

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Hi Will. Similar situation here. Sav, GA w 6 month GSP... Been doing basic obedience training. Pretty worried about working off leash because there aren't many places not surrounded by busy roads. Have done a little dove hunting up in Riedsville and will be taking the GSP next fall to see if the ge...

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Hello all. My name is Will. I'm from around Savannah Georgia. I am pretty new to gun dogs. After plenty of guided trips I decided to jump on in and pick up a GSP. So far so good. 15 weeks old and beyond smart.

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