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by BigK75
Wed Jun 29, 2022 5:50 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Brittany takes off as soon the bird flushes
Replies: 5
Views: 3163

Brittany takes off as soon the bird flushes

Hey Guys, I have a Brittany who is 2.5 years old and I have been working only on steady to wing and shot. I have sent him to a trainer who was not able to get him under full control but got him some of the way there. He will hold the point all day long but as soon as the bird flushes he is gone. The...
by BigK75
Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:33 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Young brittany won't hold still
Replies: 12
Views: 3526

Re: Young brittany won't hold still

Thanks Slistoe. You are giving me great advice again :) Simple steps for me to follow. This time I will start adding some videos to show you guys how I am progressing with this exercise.

Thanks,

BigK75.
by BigK75
Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:35 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Young brittany won't hold still
Replies: 12
Views: 3526

Re: Young brittany won't hold still

Hey Garrison,

Not really, we live in Ontario and we don't really have many options here. We have pigeons we use and that as wild as its going to get. We also have game farms but that is no different than what I am doing now. Finally we have grouse but those a long way away from home.

BigK75
by BigK75
Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:20 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Young brittany won't hold still
Replies: 12
Views: 3526

Young brittany won't hold still

Hey Guys, My brittany's recall is 100x better now thanks to all of your suggestions and especially slistoe who took time to answer and guide me on many of my questions. Got a new problem I am dealing with. We are now practicing again with NAVDHA since he is now very obedient. His point is good unles...
by BigK75
Sun Mar 28, 2021 1:38 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Getting fed up with my Brittany not checking in
Replies: 44
Views: 17711

Re: Getting fed up with my Brittany not checking in

Sharon wrote:
Sun Mar 28, 2021 11:23 am

*** One would hope you would only use that level ( crying out), for a very special circumstance - ONE step/level at a time and give the dog time to respond.
For sure I am going dial it down quite a bit.
by BigK75
Sun Mar 28, 2021 10:03 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Getting fed up with my Brittany not checking in
Replies: 44
Views: 17711

Re: Getting fed up with my Brittany not checking in

Okay I now understand what you guys mean when you say his recall sucks. I tried filming him and now get it. Its hard for me to read something and understand without seeing it done or having it broken into steps. Its just how my brain is. Its not that I was ignoring the advice slistoe its just hard f...
by BigK75
Sat Mar 27, 2021 6:55 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Getting fed up with my Brittany not checking in
Replies: 44
Views: 17711

Re: Getting fed up with my Brittany not checking in

Now we are getting to it. Too many commands imo. The dog is confused. You call him. He doesn't come. (Make sure he's not on point . Start in that field where you can see him , not the forest.) You use the level of stimulation he needs to come ( high as you need ) and that's it. No whistle , no tone...
by BigK75
Sat Mar 27, 2021 4:47 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Getting fed up with my Brittany not checking in
Replies: 44
Views: 17711

Re: Getting fed up with my Brittany not checking in

I know what you guys are saying but he does understand the come command, he understands the sit, heel, whoa commands as well. I will take a video and post it. He just chooses to ignore it once his nose is down in the forest. I take him for 45 minutes a day every single day rain or shine, +20 or -20 ...
by BigK75
Sat Mar 27, 2021 1:57 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Getting fed up with my Brittany not checking in
Replies: 44
Views: 17711

Re: Getting fed up with my Brittany not checking in

Clarifying question for. So when he gets to 80 I should call him and if he doesn't then ecollar him. Is that right? I wouldn't call him back in, because a recall means coming all the way back to you, and that's a waste of time and energy if he's supposed ro be hunting. You want your dog to hunt in ...
by BigK75
Sat Mar 27, 2021 1:43 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Getting fed up with my Brittany not checking in
Replies: 44
Views: 17711

Re: Getting fed up with my Brittany not checking in

I have a question for you what was this puppy like when you first got pup. bold independent very investigative? As you took pup out did you ever help control pup or have you always allowed puppy to run and do its own thing and now that its older your wanting control now? just trying to put some mis...
by BigK75
Sun Mar 21, 2021 5:00 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Getting fed up with my Brittany not checking in
Replies: 44
Views: 17711

Re: Getting fed up with my Brittany not checking in

I have a question for you what was this puppy like when you first got pup. bold independent very investigative? As you took pup out did you ever help control pup or have you always allowed puppy to run and do its own thing and now that its older your wanting control now? just trying to put some mis...
by BigK75
Sun Mar 21, 2021 4:57 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Getting fed up with my Brittany not checking in
Replies: 44
Views: 17711

Re: Getting fed up with my Brittany not checking in

Think about what you've been doing. You corrected the dog when he was at 370 yards. By doing that you told him that 370yds is his limit, then he gets zapped. So he figures he's doing fine until he gets to 370. If you want him closer, correct him at *your* limit so he knows that's as far as he's all...
by BigK75
Sun Mar 21, 2021 4:55 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Getting fed up with my Brittany not checking in
Replies: 44
Views: 17711

Re: Getting fed up with my Brittany not checking in

You are not hunting together. Maybe with more field time, he will figure out that he needs you if he is going to get his mouth on the bird. My experience is that dogs can learn a distance pretty well. If everything else about the dog is good, or at least promising, get him a GPS and stop him when h...
by BigK75
Sat Mar 13, 2021 4:34 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Getting fed up with my Brittany not checking in
Replies: 44
Views: 17711

Getting fed up with my Brittany not checking in

Hey Guys, Need some help. I asked a similar question but slightly different a few months but I am at a loss at what to do and need help. I love my dog but every time I take him to the woods in Ontario I come back back super frustrated. My dog will not check in on me and its starting to really irrita...
by BigK75
Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:51 am
Forum: Training
Topic: What to do with wild birds and 9 month old Brittany
Replies: 15
Views: 5644

Re: What to do with wild birds and 9 month old Brittany

One thing i noticed in the video is everyone seems nervous or worried about what the dog is going to do, remember dogs will feed off of the atmosphere which you create i believe. So if you are nervous , the dog will be nervous also . This is how much you should say while flushing birds .https://you...
by BigK75
Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:06 am
Forum: Training
Topic: What to do with wild birds and 9 month old Brittany
Replies: 15
Views: 5644

Re: What to do with wild birds and 9 month old Brittany

I read this thread about 5 times and you guys are 100% right. I appreciate the advice I am going to: 1. Not say a word when he is on point 2. Only shoot birds where the point is held without creeping 3. Work on whoa at the at the table. One thing that is confusing me though is why I would keep my mo...
by BigK75
Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:28 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Does anyone's dog react differently to different ecollars?
Replies: 3
Views: 2490

Does anyone's dog react differently to different ecollars?

I have two ecollars that I use. The Garmin 550+ and the Dogtra Arc. The Dogtra Arc which I believe is made for smaller dogs like Brittany's works great. I have the setting on 8 (total of 127 settings) and he reacts immediately to come. Anything above 20 and he yelps so I don't go higher then 12 or s...
by BigK75
Wed Oct 28, 2020 6:57 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: What to do with wild birds and 9 month old Brittany
Replies: 15
Views: 5644

What to do with wild birds and 9 month old Brittany

This is similar to another thread that was just posted but mine is slightly different so I thought I would post it anyway. My dog has crazy drive and loves hunting. He points beautifully although there seems to be a lot of false points as well. When he points on pheasants I will whoa him and sometim...
by BigK75
Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:57 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How far should Brittany range
Replies: 11
Views: 4393

Re: How far should Brittany range

Thanks Ray. Ya I try to charge it every single time before we go out. I noticed he is not ranging nearly as far as before. Most of the time he stays in the 60 yard zone which is fine with me. Once in a while he gets out to 100 yards but that is rare so I am making progress.
by BigK75
Wed Oct 07, 2020 9:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How far should Brittany range
Replies: 11
Views: 4393

Re: How far should Brittany range

Deseeker: This was a big mistake on my part. I had the Garmin Pro 550 so I had GPS on him today but I should not have gone where I went today. Rookie mistake. IDHunter: That is the hope. We live in Ontario so 200 yards or even 30 yards often means I have no idea where he is. I called the breeder tod...
by BigK75
Wed Oct 07, 2020 8:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How far should Brittany range
Replies: 11
Views: 4393

Re: How far should Brittany range

These are all awesome replies and I have read them many times over. The replies actually makes me feel pretty good that he is ranging well but.... Today I had a set back that made me feel pretty down. I took my dog into a forest and let him run. This was a thick forest. Usually I try for grasses wit...
by BigK75
Sat Oct 03, 2020 1:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How far should Brittany range
Replies: 11
Views: 4393

How far should Brittany range

I have a Brittany puppy (8 months old) who has insane bird drive. He also loves go far away from me for some reason. I have him on a Garmin 550 Pro GPS so I know exactly where and far he is away from me. I see him often get out to 150-200 yards before I ecollar and blow the whistle. Can someone help...
by BigK75
Tue Sep 08, 2020 7:54 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: What's next for my puppy?
Replies: 3
Views: 2919

What's next for my puppy?

Not sure if you guys saw in the bragging section but my wonderful 7 month old Brittany did very well in the NAVDHA Natural Ability Test scoring 110/112. Anyway I wanted to ask you guys what is expected of a finished dog. Here are my thoughts just from what I read but I am sure I am missing stuff, pl...
by BigK75
Tue Sep 08, 2020 12:42 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: NAVDHA NA Test
Replies: 5
Views: 4424

Re: NAVDHA NA Test

weimdogman wrote:
Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:55 am
That's one thing good about the na test-more emphasis on birdyness then recall🙂
He is crazy birdy that is for sure :)
by BigK75
Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:20 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: NAVDHA NA Test
Replies: 5
Views: 4424

NAVDHA NA Test

I have been here asking for a lot of advice about my Brittany in the training section. Today my Brittany ran his NAVDHA Natural Ability test. I have been telling you guys his recall is not great but he is getting much better lately. I also told you guys that his bird drive is off the charts as well ...
by BigK75
Mon Aug 24, 2020 7:42 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Recall with ecollar question
Replies: 11
Views: 4600

Re: Recall with ecollar question

Decided to order the "Perfect Start" DVD based on so many suggestions here. My dog is good on recall (because I used some of the suggestions from another thread) especially with the ecollar when there is no birds or other distractions (like other bird dogs). As soon as you add those to the mix he is...
by BigK75
Sun Aug 23, 2020 12:30 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Recall with ecollar question
Replies: 11
Views: 4600

Recall with ecollar question

Hey Guys, I had a quick question about recall using ecollar. I have seen a bunch of videos online and it really varies on what people do. Standing Stone Kennel teaches to turn on the collar (continuous) until the dog comes to you. Other videos shows a nick to have the dog come and others show contin...
by BigK75
Fri Jul 24, 2020 8:17 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: How to calm down a Brittany?
Replies: 22
Views: 8199

Re: How to calm down a Brittany?

Only at NAVDHA do I have keep him on a leash but I think the stakeout might help as someone else suggested. uh, if NAVDHA training sessions are the only times you have times you have him on a lead and he pulls and act like a jerk on a lead, I see his point. How about taking him for walks on a lead ...
by BigK75
Fri Jul 24, 2020 8:14 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: How to calm down a Brittany?
Replies: 22
Views: 8199

Re: How to calm down a Brittany?

Don't make the chain on the stakeout chain too long. For one, a dog can wrap a leg in a long chain and get badly injured. Another reason is the stakeout is a form of confinement right now, so you don't want to leave room for the dog to run circles or bounce around. Always keep an eye on your dog wh...
by BigK75
Fri Jul 24, 2020 8:09 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: How to calm down a Brittany?
Replies: 22
Views: 8199

Re: How to calm down a Brittany?

Not sure what you meant, but "off leash" is not the same as running hard with you. My JRT has a big back yard in which to roam, but unless he gets a hard run in the fields/woods with us daily, he is intolerable in the house. Glad the members were of help. They usually are. Let us know how it goes a...
by BigK75
Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:47 am
Forum: Training
Topic: How to calm down a Brittany?
Replies: 22
Views: 8199

Re: How to calm down a Brittany?

You've had excellent advice. My thanks to those members who are so helpful on here- the purpose of the forum. What you are experiencing is totally common . You might think the dog is getting enough exercise, but on leash training is not sufficient exercise. That dog needs to go hard off leash for m...
by BigK75
Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:38 am
Forum: Training
Topic: How to calm down a Brittany?
Replies: 22
Views: 8199

Re: How to calm down a Brittany?

If you go to a training session and the dog is out of control...put it back in the box until it stops being out of control or take it on a lead with a half hitch around its waist and heel it away from the group and work with it on the rope until it calms down. The heel it back toward the group and ...
by BigK75
Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:32 am
Forum: Training
Topic: How to calm down a Brittany?
Replies: 22
Views: 8199

Re: How to calm down a Brittany?

Relax!!! Your pup is only six months old and sounds like the kind of dog that will mature in to a great hunting dog. He is excited to get out in the field and see other dogs and people, that is a good thing. Need to do it as much as possible at six months of age. This is not the time for negativity...
by BigK75
Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:52 am
Forum: Training
Topic: How to calm down a Brittany?
Replies: 22
Views: 8199

How to calm down a Brittany?

I am really starting to lose my patience with six month old Brittany. So much so that I am starting to think I am not cut out for dogs. I train my dog every day and we work on whoa, heel, sit, come, stay. He is okay at all those things but not great any any of them but generally he is getting much b...
by BigK75
Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:43 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Problems with come/here
Replies: 23
Views: 9759

Problems with come/here

Hey Guys, I need some more advice. My Brittany is now 5 months old and he really struggling with Come. I have tried everything including: 1. Giving treats (not interested) 2. Using a check chord. Never comes the first time I say come. Second time I have to reel him in but he is trying to go sideways...
by BigK75
Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brittany 33lbs at 5 months old should I be worried
Replies: 4
Views: 2617

Re: Brittany 33lbs at 5 months old should I be worried

Okay awesome. I was getting worried. He seems very healthy and not overweight at all. I exercise him daily. He just seems really stocky. Anyway we adore this dog but I was so shocked when I saw a 2 year Brittany today that was smaller then my 5 month old Cooper.
by BigK75
Sun Jun 28, 2020 4:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brittany 33lbs at 5 months old should I be worried
Replies: 4
Views: 2617

Brittany 33lbs at 5 months old should I be worried

Hey Guys, Today I went for training with some other Brittany's and one was much smaller then my Cooper. I asked the owner how old he was and was floored when he said 2 years old. I am like WTF. My dog is 5 months old and is 33lbs. I am really worried about this now. Should I be? Am I feeding him too...
by BigK75
Sun Jun 28, 2020 4:40 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Need advice on my Brittany Spaniel puppy problems
Replies: 10
Views: 6473

Re: Need advice on my Brittany Spaniel puppy problems

So I got way tougher on him and it seemed to stop the biting. He nips a little but nowhere near what it used to be. I would like to thank the forum for all of the advice. The toilet training is getting better as well and we are down to one to zero accidents a day. I am now starting to become a happy...
by BigK75
Thu Jun 11, 2020 2:29 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Need advice on my Brittany Spaniel puppy problems
Replies: 10
Views: 6473

Need advice on my Brittany Spaniel puppy problems

Hey Guys, We have a Brittany Spaniel who is extremely loving and smart. He is exactly four months old today. I cannot get him to stop biting. I have tried everything from this is your fur baby and you cannot discipline him crowd (that does not work at all) to the discipline of yesteryear. I have tri...
by BigK75
Wed Jun 10, 2020 11:56 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Look West!
Replies: 7
Views: 7034

Re: Look West!

Super pic!
by BigK75
Wed Jun 10, 2020 11:53 am
Forum: Help: Member Support
Topic: Privileges
Replies: 31
Views: 23887

Re: Privileges

I think this is my fifth post now. I will try it and see if it lets my send PMs.

Thanks,

Claude
by BigK75
Tue Jun 09, 2020 12:33 pm
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: A little about you...
Replies: 1099
Views: 843833

Re: A little about you...

My name is Claude and I live in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. I am 45 years old and have been hunting for the last 20 years or so. I am married and have 13 year old daughter who also wants to hunt. She is getting a Churchill 820 for her birthday but does not know it yet :) My daughter has been bugging...