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by Greatbasin
Wed Jul 14, 2021 2:01 pm
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: New member in Idaho
Replies: 8
Views: 2091

Re: New member in Idaho

Thanks for the welcome. I'm from Boise. Gotta say I am going to give Sharptails in Idaho go for the first time. Oct. 1st about 6 hrs away...we'll see!
by Greatbasin
Tue Jul 13, 2021 11:45 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Roading Cables
Replies: 6
Views: 2235

Re: Roading Cables

I live in the city and because I need to be roaded as much as my gwp's. I take them out with a bicycle or a skateboard. I just use about 10-12 ft. of soft heavy rope like 1/2 in. with a bowline loop. Way more fun.
by Greatbasin
Tue Jul 13, 2021 11:35 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Problem with hights
Replies: 14
Views: 4289

Re: Problem with hights

I took my pup to a fancy kids play ground that has huge boulders and picnick tables. I taught her with treats and a clicker to "kennel" on those items and soon it becomes great fun with nothing to fear. Now you should see her in the chukar rocks, she doesn't skip a step.
by Greatbasin
Tue Jul 13, 2021 11:27 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: 17 week old PP lack of point
Replies: 13
Views: 3478

Re: 17 week old PP lack of point

My dog Cricket turned 6 months on opening day last year. It took her another 2 months to lock on her 1st point. She was a crazy chaser as a baby pup, because she has huge prey drive. Then on Jan 31st last day of quail, she pointed no less than 30 birds and it was awesome. We got our limit and had a ...
by Greatbasin
Tue Jul 13, 2021 10:46 pm
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: New member in Idaho
Replies: 8
Views: 2091

New member in Idaho

I'm on my 4th GWP and I have been learning from them each for about 30 years. I like all hunting and fishing and really anything to do with wildlife and being outdoors. My newest dog Cricket is an awesome pup and she is so much fun. She started pointing mid way through her puppy season and after alm...