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- Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:49 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: dove hunting with a gsp
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7744
Re: dove hunting with a gsp
My gsp loves dove hunting, He looks like a lightning bolt going to retrieve downed birds.
- Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:58 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: GSP Weight and Stool
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9820
Re: GSP Weight and Stool
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...
- Wed Aug 30, 2017 5:58 pm
- Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
- Topic: New rookie self trainer from GA
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2735
Re: New rookie self trainer from GA
Oh awesome. My roommate is from up there. He's got a solid kennel down here where he trains though. We are in statesboro
- Thu Jul 06, 2017 12:25 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Dreaded 4th of July
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5722
Re: Dreaded 4th of July
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.
- Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:48 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Parvo question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3449
Re: Parvo question
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...
- Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:00 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Parvo question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3449
Parvo question
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...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 5:57 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Heel/Sit Issue
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6917
Re: Heel/Sit Issue
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...
- Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:35 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Heel/Sit Issue
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6917
Re: Heel/Sit Issue
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...
- Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:18 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: new pup contract question
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12813
Re: new pup contract question
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...
- Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:54 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Heel/Sit Issue
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6917
Re: Heel/Sit Issue
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...
- Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:19 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Heel/Sit Issue
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6917
Heel/Sit Issue
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...
- Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:12 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: E-collar training
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4450
Re: E-collar training
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...
- Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:09 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: E-collar training
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4450
Re: E-collar training
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.
- Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:06 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: new pup contract question
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12813
Re: new pup contract question
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.
- Thu Mar 30, 2017 3:15 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Snake Breaking/Avoidance
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3957
Re: Snake Breaking/Avoidance
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.
- Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:36 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Snake Breaking/Avoidance
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3957
Snake Breaking/Avoidance
How do y'all go about this process or do you send your dogs off to have it done/
- Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:57 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Your Dog's Vocabulary
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12943
Re: Your Dog's Vocabulary
This was after our 12wk shots and the beginning of a coffee monster. lol
- Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:01 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Your Dog's Vocabulary
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12943
Re: Your Dog's Vocabulary
Embarassing but my dog knows starbucks along with the basic commands.
- Fri Mar 10, 2017 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4328
Re: GSP question
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...
- Fri Mar 10, 2017 10:20 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4328
Re: GSP question
All of the siblings are in the 50-55lb range right now.
- Fri Mar 10, 2017 9:37 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4328
GSP question
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...
- Sun Jan 29, 2017 4:16 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Ending to duck season
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7625
Re: Ending to duck season
Thanks! These were husband firdt live retrieves. The Drake is getting mounted.
- Sun Jan 29, 2017 3:36 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Ending to duck season
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7625
Re: Ending to duck season
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.
- Sat Jan 28, 2017 6:19 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Ending to duck season
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7625
Re: Ending to duck season
Can;t get pic to fully fit...
- Sat Jan 28, 2017 6:18 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Ending to duck season
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7625
Ending to duck season
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.
- Wed Jan 25, 2017 12:42 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Guided pheasant quail hunt oddity...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5178
Re: Guided pheasant quail hunt oddity...
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 ...
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 12:52 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Guided pheasant quail hunt oddity...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5178
Guided pheasant quail hunt oddity...
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.
- Wed Jan 18, 2017 7:02 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Dogs gums are extremely light
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2970
Re: Dogs gums are extremely light
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.
- Wed Jan 18, 2017 5:54 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Dogs gums are extremely light
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2970
Dogs gums are extremely light
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...
- Sat Dec 31, 2016 7:05 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Neoprene dog vest
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5695
Re: Neoprene dog vest
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
- Sat Dec 17, 2016 3:23 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Neoprene dog vest
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5695
Re: Neoprene dog vest
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.
- Sat Dec 17, 2016 3:22 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Neoprene dog vest
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5695
Re: Neoprene dog vest
Sadly they're not camo. my gsp does a lot of retrieving and sittin on a stand or in a blind.
- Sat Dec 17, 2016 12:21 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Neoprene dog vest
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5695
Neoprene dog vest
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.
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.
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 7:06 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: 6 month old ep
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3950
Re: 6 month old ep
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.
Re: FF Pup
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...
Re: FF Pup
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.
- Sat Dec 03, 2016 11:00 pm
- Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
- Topic: New rookie self trainer from GA
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2735
Re: New rookie self trainer from GA
Welcome. Where about in Georgia?
- Sat Dec 03, 2016 10:58 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 6 month old GSP size
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5099
Re: 6 month old GSP size
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...
- Sat Dec 03, 2016 3:17 am
- Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
- Topic: A little about you...
- Replies: 1099
- Views: 871482
Re: A little about you...
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...
- Sat Dec 03, 2016 2:38 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 6 month old GSP size
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5099
Re: 6 month old GSP size
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.
Re: FF Pup
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 ...
FF Pup
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...
- Mon Oct 31, 2016 12:22 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Anyone on Instagram?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4801
Re: Anyone on Instagram?
CWT wrote:CWTNC1
Got it bud. Thanks for getting it going.
- Mon Oct 31, 2016 11:15 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Anyone on Instagram?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4801
Anyone on Instagram?
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
Mine is- WillCraigOutdoors
- Mon Oct 31, 2016 7:27 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GoPro questions
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11242
Re: GoPro questions
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.
- Mon Oct 31, 2016 5:07 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: 5 month old GSP
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3671
Re: 5 month old GSP
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...
- Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:36 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: 5 month old GSP
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3671
Re: 5 month old GSP
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 ...
- Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:54 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: 5 month old GSP
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3671
5 month old GSP
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 ...
- Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:51 am
- Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
- Topic: New member from Georgia
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1984
Re: New member from Georgia
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...
- Thu Sep 08, 2016 1:01 pm
- Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
- Topic: New member from Georgia
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1984
New member from Georgia
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.