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Very informative discussion! Was thinking about a GoPro, but not sure...much better ideas now

bhulisa

Thank you to those who post the updates

And big Congrats to Jager !!

bhulisa

Neil said : The ones that sit are cowering, then and now. Perhaps you should travel overseas some and watch Setters in a variety of countries. Like it or not, the lower pointing stance, or even setting stance, is genetically programmed into many of them. You might reduce the tendency with training t...

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Jagerdawg, thanks for all the updates and info! And I believe CONGRATS are also in order

Jackson is yours, isn't he?

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Congrats!!

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Higgins, that is more what I have seen in terms of a positive flush on command! Just have trouble finding a video clip of it to show others. Thanks. Trekmoor, thank you for the detailed and interesting explanation. Bird behaviour itself is fascinating and does have an impact on how the dog works, or...

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Thank you for the explanations! Trudi

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Trekmoor, I was always under the impression that in the UK trials, a positive flush on command is desired. I have rarely seen it on dvd or video, however. Friends in the UK and Sweden indicate that in their trials they want to see a very positive and precision flush from the dog, from moving in dire...

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Thank you two for the good explanations

Interesting breed. Is the tail genuinely "naturally short"? Have read this about the Brittany, but never heard of any actually born that way (first hand).

bhulisa

Congrats

Looks like a bright future ahead!!

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Hi-tailyn, thanks for all the reporting and info! Trudi

bhulisa

Check this one out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6yw5v6WHuM This is the 2011 European Pointer Championships, held in Serbia. This is one of the Classical European field trials. Teams from various countries compete, and I believe there are individual as well as team awards. Run on short grass or ...

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Love it!!!

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I found this a very interesting thread. Our trials are run very differently over here, so it's of value to me to read qualified responses to very specific questions about the US trials and what is required of the dogs in different types of stakes. Thanks!

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Zephyr, what you posted was much appreciated :D :D ! I really doubt MillerClemson was calling you out for that, but rather pointing out that it seems strange that there is so little coverage by the NGSPA itself. I didn't find much on their website, and couldn't even find the list of invited dogs. I ...

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It might also help to use a flank hitch, sort of suitcase handle style when he is near you on lead/checkcord. This will help you keep the dog's rear up and will get him used to pressure on his flank as well - which you'll be using when you raise his hindquarters. It's important that he doesn't view ...

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Whether it's "whoa", "stay", "sit" or "down", the most important thing is consistency of use and consistency of response. The dog should do this immediately, and you should work toward that. Your perfection of whatever command you choose (whoa, stay, sit, down) should be done in close quarters befor...

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Young Taita, showing his stuff on a pair of wild guineas

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Congrats and keep having fun!

bhulisa

Previous posts all good advice. Follow that advice :) Also, you might try simply throwing the dummy at the water's edge - not in the water - and see if you can't develop the delivery from there. Sort of reverse the process for success (maybe!). If this works, keep it up for a while to develop a patt...

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Much of what you list for a pointer is natural with the exception of the honoring on the retrieve What is natural about steady to wing and shot? Especially if the dog is expected to retrieve, as a versatile dog will be?? For the Retriever handles on land and water to a comfortable hunting distance ...

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Congrats to you and all involved Jerry! A huge honour

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Don, in a retrieving trial here (HPR) the dog may move some if necessary to mark the fall, without penalty under the rules, although some judges might penalize the dog for it. In non-retrieving trials (British Breed or Pointer) moving to mark the fall would be heavily penalized, and most likely elim...

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Hi All, I am curious as to what is allowed, or not allowed, in terms of any sort of commands that are allowed to be used in a field trial during flushing of the bird, after the flush, and after the shot and/or retrieve. In our field trials in South Africa, at Open or Championship Stake level, you ma...

bhulisa

Always fun cutting the youngsters loose, watching the little bundles of hope turn dreams into realities...or nightmares!

amen

enjoy those pups they look great!

bhulisa

Oh I forgot...that was a gorgeous Wirehair pup in the video!!

bhulisa

do you find dogs who also like to retrieve have trouble working with them? Do they get frustrated that they do not get the bird? I know very little about falconry/hawking, but have a good friend that is an avid falconer. We hunt together and he often brought his bird along....I was very worried tha...

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Thanks Higgins, your videos are very interesting and I enjoyed them. Not sure what aspects might be applicable, though - it's hard to teach us old dogs new tricks :D I had a hard enough time coming to terms with some Clicker training..... :wink: , but once I found a balance that worked in my trainin...

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As I watched the video, what occurred to me is the that dog crouches as the handler is walking back in anticipation of the throw. I don't know how it was accomplished that the dog understands not to move forward, but apparently he does. So his anticipation of the throw of the bird induces a differen...

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Awesome accomplishments with your dogs, congrats !

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Beautiful and talented pups! Congrats

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Congrats to all

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Congrats

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Sorry to hear that, Jerry

Trudi

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Magnificent !

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Wow Brooks, huge congrats !!

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It seems that in several posts the assumption is made that a "quartering" dog is being steered or handled throughout to go where the handler directs him/her to go. Why? A dog can quarter (and I use this term rather loosely), meaning it can hunt in a systematic manner, using the wind and terrain or c...

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HUGE congrats Brenda and Sam

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Congrats Brooks! Hope you're back in the saddle soon

Trudi

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Congrats

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Congrats to you and Max! Enjoyed the read

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BIG Congrats to Brenda and Sam!! Well done

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Congrats ! Awesome achievements

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Congrats!! But how about some pics

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Huge Congrats, Brooks!!! Great news

When are you coming out this way?? Trudi

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I can't really comment on callbacks and retrieving in the AKC/AF/USA Pointing/Continental field trials, but regarding many of the postings on the current topic, I would pose a question to the statement below (and others like it): RayG = Bird dogs have never lost their "natural ability" to retrieve, ...

bhulisa

Nice way to honor your dog, the accomplishments and the memories

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WOW

Keep it rolling

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Huge Congrats to all involved!!

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They're so cute you'd better make sure Santa doesn't put one in his bag for his own Christmas present

Beautiful pups

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