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Reech

Hey Reech, sorry, I missed your question. Lota truth in some one showing up with 1 or 2 dogs and doing very well...I was running 1 trial with someone (very well known pro) who has big strings of dogs and every dog of his I ran against interferred with the dog I was running. I run Walking Trials pri...

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I wonder how many "Gas Dogs" he has? Me If you get an answer, you gonna move the goalposts again? Define "Gas dog" Have you spent much time around any pros? AKC pros in particular? I have, and I know that these pros have sent dogs home because they couldn't beat any dog on their string. Yet the own...

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You keep mentioning pros so is it the "pros" that win the trial or the dogs? An old "pro" once told me you have a better chance as an amateur to show up and win with your well trained dog than a pro that shows up with 30 dogs because you've spent your time working on just one dog instead of 30... L...

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Dave, As you know the caliber of dog is a whole lot different in these venues. Little differnt also, alot of Horseback dogs can win in Walking Stakes , not many walking dogs can win Horse back stakes pros and championship caliber dogs. Robert You keep mentioning pros so is it the "pros" that win th...

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Our group is in the beginning stages of planning a trip to Mitchell, SD this year. We were going to try camping but the few places I called are closed in November. If anyone has any recommendations on where to stay it would be greatly appreciated.

Would apprecaite any and all help.

Reech

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ezzy333 wrote: If you are convinced the standard needs changing then you need to work with your fellow breeders and get it changed and not just decide to ignore it and breed whatever you want and then call it a GSP.

Ezzy

Amen!

Reech

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I can't believe how many times I had to repeat myself anyway. I guess you need 1,000 post before your recognized as someone who knows what they are talking about. I don't need this to quailfy myself in the dog world. I am already respected by my peers...

I'm Done with this....

Reech

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Reech, your attempts to deride others beneath your superior knowledge as justification of liberalism with the rule detracts from the credibility of your position. The rules are quite clear - movement to mark is allowed as long as it does not involve significant forward movement. The OP described a ...

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DKs are not bred to be man sharp. That's the Weimeraner. I gave an example of how a black dog can better the breed. If the L/W's black littermate is a better choice for a breeding then that pairing will better the breed. Simply using or not using based on color is not bettering anything - it's stic...

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dockgsp wrote:KUDOS to Jen & Den and Sally too

Who is Jen, Den and Sally?

Just Kidding...

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There's two schools of thought there, Al. You have yours, being an adversity to change. Others might say something along the lines of "If you keep doing what you've always done, you'll keep getting what you've always gotten." Some of us are looking to continually improve. And, really, in your post ...

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Ray, It has been my experience in the Hunt test game that you have to look at the entire body of work and look at the dogs performance in general. A Master hunt dog is one that requires very little handling through the course. They literally handle themselves. It is a thing of beauty to see a dog hu...

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I rememeber reading an article in GunDog magazine about Goldens... Before Gerald Ford got one as the White House pet they we relatively unknown. After his choice Goldents started showing up in Rescue shelters in greater numbers. People really do not understand what a working dog or a sporting dog is...

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No need to take offense. I'm just saying sometimes there is such a thing as TOO much movement, regardless of the reason. And I've read the rulebook a few times. I am not offended, it takes more than a discussion on internet forum to make me mad.... It is very clearly defined as far as what moment i...

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Reech, the only issue I have with your original statement is that you say a dog can make forward motion, but if it stops on its own, it should 'NEVER' be enough for the judge to pick up your dog. Maybe that was just misstated. It makes it sound like the dog stopping on its own is like some sort of ...

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Even if the dog made forward some forward progress and then stopped on its own it should NEVER be enough for a judge to tell you to pick up your dog. Many times when we train our "Master Hunt dogs" if the pointing dog does not act properly on the pointed bird we may send the backing dog for the ret...

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Even if the dog made forward some forward progress and then stopped on its own it should NEVER be enough for a judge to tell you to pick up your dog. Many times when we train our "Master Hunt dogs" if the pointing dog does not act properly on the pointed bird we may send the backing dog for the retr...

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You have a once in a lifetime dog. I can't think of anyone more deserving of this than you.

Reech

Reech

For a slight fee I maybe able to rent you one

You can also ask the Hunt test secretary or chairman of the club you belong to.

I seen a 28ga for 199.99 at MEGASPORTS in Plainfield yesterday. You can use it for grouse hunting also

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Maverick57 wrote:When we would go for walks or a run Taylor would wait till we got home to do her biz she had no problem going pee but when it came to number 2 boy we better be at home, she was kinda funny that way.

I feel much more comfortable at my house too.

Reech

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This one has been beaten to death!

Good luck with your dog, Feed it a quality feed, keep it dry and warm and may it always wag its tail when you walk in the door!

Me

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Just got e-mail from a German breeder and judge. I sent her a picture of the pup. Her response : Hallo- Gelber Brand is o-k- Greeiting madonna Greetings, Madonna, You are a German breeder and judge . Do you see > DK or GSP of this color? Is it OK with German Gelber Brand? Thank. You > GPBLITZ (Howi...

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Wow!

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I have been running my shorthair on one for 2 years. She runs about 7 mph for the first 2 hrs and then slows down to about 5 mph near the end. I sometime hunt her from 7 am till O'Dark Thirty with an hr and a half for my lunch break. I guess I could condition her to run at 18 mph but I wonder what s...

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gpblitz wrote:This might sound harsh to you , I'd knock that dog into next week. there is only one that is dominent in my pack and that is me.

I refer to it as a "Come To Jesus Meeting." Once they meet Jesus they learn their place

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natetnc wrote:non experience: heard the magnetic way of keeping the pockets closed creates interference with the garmin astro compass.

This is very interesting....

Sorry to take the thread off topic

Reech

Great Looking dog in the picture.

Rich

Reech

I know the feeling...

I like your signatiure line also!

Reech

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I brought home the newest addition to the hunting team over the weekend. My wife and I drove From Chicago to Maryland to pick this one up. We have had her for 4 days and he is fitting in nicely. http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r169/OBX1999/Ringo/meetingthemaster.jpg Tutoring the young Patawan htt...

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Congradulations!

Becareful before you know it you will be training for MH. All I ever wanted for mine was a JH title.

Reeech

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Thanks for the kind words. What makes this so special is that that at 20 months she injured herself. I was worried she would not be able to run again for any hunting, Its a long story with a happy ending. She stepped on a stick that pieced the webbing and worked its way up to the leg. It just took a...

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Last weekend my dog Scored a UT Prize 2 (189) on Saturday and a UT Prize 1 (195) on Sunday.

This weekend Countryside's Patricia Anne Boyd Passed the final 2 legs to qualify for her MH title.

She is only 2.5 yrs old.

it's time to go hunting.

Me

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We believe she has some Dalmation, EP and Lab. The first time she ever seen a bird flush and heard a blank pistol fire she ran back the the car. 20 weeks later she was retrieving birds shot with a 20 gauge. Anything is possible if you are consistant, persistant and patient. http://i144.photobucket.c...

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That is Awesome! Becareful, before you know it you will be Hooked and doing duck searches. An 18 week of pup getting a 3 in Search is outstanding. It sounds like you have the makings of one heck of a Versatile Dog.

Congradulations!

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Reech

This past weekend weekend I ran my girl in 2 seperate utility test with 2 different chapters. On Saturday we Ran with the Illinois Chapter at the Desplaines Conservation Area Search for Duck 3, walking at heel 4, remaining by blind 4, steadiness by Blind 4, retrieve of Duck 3, Search 4, Pointing 4, ...

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Congradulations go to my hunting partner and his dog Buddy. Buddy is his first GSP. Buddy recieved his JH title in 4 straight attempts in the spring and on Sunday received a Prize I (112) while taking the NAVHDA NA test. Two people should still be smiling this morning - The Breeder and the handler! ...

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I take my vet hunting with me. He enjoys hunting over my dog. This year he gets to go twice! My vet does not charge an office visit when its time for annual shots. When my dog came up lame last New Years Eve Day It was decided to shut her down for the summer and evaluate her. Even tho there was a vi...

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My vet described it as a piece,

He saved it for me.

It was slightly larger in Diameter than the lead of a # 2 pencil and 1/2 inch long.

Not exactly a small piece in my opinion! I am still one relieved gundog owner!

Me

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I have seen this post and have waited to reply until I got the good news from my vet today. I will relay the whole story, sorry if it gets wordy. On New Years eve day A friend of mine and our GSPs hunted The DesPlaines Conservation Area for 3.5 hrs with our dogs. They hunted on some Ice which is nev...

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I can think of nothing better to spend $20 on.

Worst case you end up with a friend to grow old with.

I have a GSP and 3 other rescue animals in the house and love them all.

I hope my next GSP gets along with the cats as well as my other dogs

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I have been running my astro all year! I like the unit alot. I am able to keep track of the dog no matter how far she hunts from me. If You hunt switch grass and tall cover it is a must. Garmin's customer service is second to none. I always get someone on the phone that speaks english without an acc...

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Hold them on their side, tuck the head under the wing that is closest to the ground and pull their legs straight. They go right to sleep!

Me

Reech

The number is 708-534-7521 they are located near I 57 and Manhattan/Monee RD

You can also try Bears Birds 630-556-3350 they might be closer http://www.bearsbirds.com/

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I fed Canidae till they changed formulas and the dogs got sick from it. I went to Pro plan and the oldest dog developed an allergy. I have switched to Native and the dogs are doing extremely well on it. The bag says No corn No wheat No soy. The coats on the dogs look better then they ever did. a 40#...

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I'm not a mind reader but you sound like a kind gentle man. This is great but an 18 month old GSP needs FIRM management - I'm not talking about an e-collar or any kind of abuse of course. He doesn't get away with anything. I Have to agree with the above. My first and so far only GSP liked to "Blow ...

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Just completed my first hunt test here in Illinois at Des Plaines, my GSP Jeb finished his JH in 4 straight and scored mostly 8's. I know its only a JH title but it was our first time ever doing this, we don't have any kind of hunt test in south Alabama, so thank goodness I'm up here working. Congr...

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mine works great, only thing that does not work is the locator, its WHISPER quiet My wife used to give me grief when I would forget where I placed the launchers when we were training my dog as a Pup. I told her not to worry about it that's why we have the dog. In about 3 weeks the dog will get used...

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Congrats, A wonderful weekend indeed

Me

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I got a phone call from ADam telling me he picked up his 5th leg of MH title. That would make his 5th successfull pass in the last 5 tries. I also believe he went 5 for 7 for a 71% success rate when the average success rate is 30%. There isn't much left to accomplish with this wonderful animal and y...

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I used to feed my dogs Canidae. I switched when they switched to a new formula and smaller bag. I drove myself Half nuts trying to figure out what I was going to replace the feed with. A friend suggested Purina Pro he didn't feed it to his dogs but alot of people he knows do feed it to theirs and th...

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