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Free hanging is the only way I can think of. Need to use wire as rats would go up and down chain or rope.

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NAVHDA has what is called a Handlers Clinic where they have judges go over the rules and scoring. It really is a good learning session as many scenarios are discussed. A proficient dog and a second inexperienced dog usually run the na and ut tests so participants see what is actually going on and ev...

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Nice looking pup!

That looks more like a handle then a harness

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Barn cats , keep the rodent population down so rodents aren't attracting snakes. Cats also catch and kill the snakes. If you are going to have barn cats do make a little effort to keep them healthy. They also need some vaccinations .

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There are some here who train for the German tests which include blood tracking. I would think they could help. Perhaps reask the question as help with getting started blood tracking ?

Good luck and let us know how it progresses.

GunDog Supply is a good recommendation!

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The 550 has 6 settings on the dial but each has a high medium low. So there is 18 settings. If you watch any Perfection kennel videos they stress always constant not momentary.

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Great pictures.

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The force fetch will help. Taking your dog out with others and throwing bumpers for the others and teasing him about it while you restraint him would probably get it done also. Make it exciting and the dog will want in on the fun.

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Always enjoy your videos.

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I bought some 1" galvanized pipe 24" long. Cut a angled spike on 1 end and put a threaded cap on the other. Passed a big washer over the pipe 24" chain with a snap ,drove stake 18" into the ground and had a great single dog tie out.Or so I thought,couldn't keep my dog from getting excited and pullin...

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It's a NATURAL ability test. They are not expecting a trained dog. This is where NAVHDA has really gone down hill. The NA test has gone from evaluating the natural ability of a dog to training for a prize 1. It is a real issue but what is the answer? Simple pass / fail ? I witnessed a 5 month old p...

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The recall isn't a huge problem at most na tests. It is a good idea to work on recall and work with a group. You and the dog and 3 to 5 additional people in the field and even.older dogs aren't sure of what's happening.

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Weimaraners by far!
What's that you say? Not the best looking but most common?
Well that is the GSP.

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You can but changing setting is awkward. Way better off with the 550 or 550 + . They use the 550 almost exclusively.

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Welcome! Although I am in the ringneck capitol of the world,I wish I could go hunt some chuckar.

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Nice looking dog !

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So happy for you both!

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I have been very impressed with the few pps I have seen. I have read about physical problems hope that isn't a issue for you. Good luck with the pup and good hunting.

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Hope everyone who trials or tests reads this. Our dogs don't always react to a change in the program. As a example , we shuttle dogs in a box/kennel mounted on a utv to speed up our tracking test in navhda. A dog never having experienced this sometimes does not perform up to par.

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Threaded chain links are probably as cost effective as anything?

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We have tons of them around here. The only time I have seen any aggression is breeding season or when they have pups. Otherwise they are generally headed away at top speed. Not pack animals here either except family groups in late summer/fall. I used to read grassland monitoring plots marked with r...

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Garrison wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 21, 2022 2:45 pm
I love hearing it, give ‘em heck oldbeek! Hopefully they will be saying, nothing more frustrating than throwing a trial and having an old timer with a bad hip from Socal cleaning up the ribbons.

Good luck!

Garrison

I agree whole heartedly!

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Ray G you post some good info about Sires ability to pass on traits for multiple generations. My take on that is trainers,trialers,breeders, didn't stay with the lines thru the generations. Easy to chase a new flavor of the month. Genetics are funny and skipping a generation or 2 can really cause so...

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Blessed Girl , if your dog was a adult I would say she is a little thin. She is a growing puppy and looks good. As for the the food issue go get a bag of better food like the 30/20 ppp and start feeding it with your organic stuff mixed in. You still use up the food you have but dog gets a better die...

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I went back and looked at the pups pedigree fwiw. The pup I am getting has 6 SH and 5 JH titles on the sire side going back 4 gen with a number of dual AKC show champions. There is also a strong European line on the sire side with European titles I am not familiar with. The dam side has a large num...

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What about the dog foods for joints?

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It's redneck but your engine produces enough heat to warm water.
Also 12v coffee pots plug into cigarette lighter.

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There are plenty of good Vizslas in the navhda game.

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My farmer friend and I hunted a couple pieces of his cousins ground today. Now the cousin has a couple sons who bring out friends to hunt so I wasn't expecting any bonanza. Well we had 60+mph winds earlier in the week which flattened some of the cattails. A dusting of light powder cool temp and a sl...

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All I can add is MH dogs can hunt. They prove it multiple times to achieve that title. As others have said dog also has to prove it also can work with a bracemate. Some breeds ,like my weims,also have to prove they will water retrieve. Judges may get a little lax with the SH dogs but the MH dogs hav...

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A bigger running dog is fine on smaller areas if and that is IF he minds. A bigger running dog does not run past birds at 50 yards just to get to 300 to start hunting. They will stand what they find so distance does not mean much. They might not appreciate getting kept closer than they are used to ...

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40 acres and a fair amount of cover makes for a quick productive hunt! Have a friend who has a nice 40 acres piece I get to hunt after deer season. Only 4 miles from town and somewhat isolated so probably gets plenty of roadhunting and unauthorized pressure. Little snow on the ground but 30° and a s...

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I have a friend who I have helped train his dog and his son in laws dog. Friend and I have been hunting together last couple of years. I have had him on some great private land as well as some productive public areas. He is retired and his wife and friends enjoy camping on the weekends. I check in w...

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Mid West Tristates Navhda has leased some new grounds which Mark was at this last fall. Grounds hold promise but need lots of work. Anyone near SiouxFalls should check into membership and the grounds. Couple of members generously donate time,knowledge, and the tools to get the training done! Think b...

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Looks like a great time! Am i correct that your friend is a akc judge? Believe he has judged my weims hunt tests
here in s.d. . Seems like a great guy!

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3 to 6 inches of snow with mild temps and tolerable winds in the forecast for today. Really excited about hunting this weekend. Snow weighs down some of the undergrowth that one's feet catch in when hunting the heavy stuff. Birds get concentrated in the heavy cover that I love to hunt. My weims show...

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Seems a lesson to be learned here is... keep a large enough supply on hand that your supplier being out for a month doesnt cause a panic. I buy almost all my ppp and victor at my local Lewis drug store. 10% discount for seniors first week of the month. Lowest everyday prices plus rotating weekly sal...

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Had a couple new experiences hunting pheasants this season. 1. Got a point on a bird and it flushed as I approached. I hit it but not hard. A second bird flushed a little further in front and I didnt shoot. Both flew about 300 yards and landed on the edge of the cattails where the road borders the s...

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So a little over 2 years later and me and my 3 weims are still after pheasants. Hunt dogs alone mostly but occasionally a pair and as energy needs to be burned all 3 together. Reba has become a very solid hunting dog, plows thru cover and tracks,trails runners and downed birds.GLM Gray LivesMatter

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That is 1 awesome picture. Glad you guys are able to be together! Hope everyone got to spend quality time with family.

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Well it has been 8 years and I see you recently visited the forum,how has Remy done? I have 3 weims and me female spent 2 months with a pro trainer and never pointed a bird. Got her in the field and she is a staue on pheasants. Hope you had the same experience!

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polmaise wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 06, 2021 3:17 pm

Goldenmom wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 06, 2021 2:06 am
Hello new here

I am looking for breed reccomendations and hoping you can help advise.

Easy to train

What would you reccomend?
This one threw me

She posts she is in the UK so you are closer then us in the USA,maybe she can show you the "easy to train" method!

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Weims or Vizlas if you want to do agillity and hunt.

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My user name says it all.

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Friend has a nice smaller female from Bluestem kennels Nebraska.
Charity Upchurch

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Check with any local navhda chapters.
Isn't Brad Higgins in Ca.?

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Let the good times roll.

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Office visit and xrays 120.00
Knowing everything is ok , priceless.

Clean bill of health although vet did find another spot that resembled those 2. He said can't say what it was but no signs of permanent damage other hair may not grow back.

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I just happen to have a gap female that is purple with green spots! Due to rarity asking 100,000.00 US. P.M. for more info.

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