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Who "Certified" a Wiem was a retrieving breed? :roll: Funny I didn't see any wiems at the nationals this year.... The question should be, who certified them as a pointing breed? And the answer would be the AKC. In every other country, they compete equally in both pointing and retrieving events (and...

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I actually had a guy tell me that he had a judge tell him that his Brittany had too much hunt in him, and he needed a tail to win a trial. I think that is ridiculous. There is with out a doubt politics involved. I had a judge tell me before my brace that he has never and will NEVER place a Weimaran...

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Here in the south, versatiles and boykins are common in the duck blind. The lab is still most popular, but the poor things have trouble with the heat. Up north, your weim should be fine, just put a vest on him for warmth and watch that he doesn't get too cold.

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Much the same here. I've got two 6 month old pups now. Neither of them has ever heard the word 'whoa'--that will come later--but they do know that I go out the door first and that they must stand and wait patiently while I'm dishing out their food. I am already shooting birds over them. However, I l...

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I know lots of folks who put them on sleds. Mine are tall and skinny (4x4x8). I just pick the up with the tractor bucket when I want to move them.

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Northern Mexico and the southwestern states have basically the same habitat and preditors. They also have similar populations and farming practices. So why are there more quail in Mexico? Raptors aren't protected there, but is that the only reason?

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Dogs that get bit in the head or legs have a much higher survival rate than those who take a hit to the body. Since she made it through the first day, there is an excellent chance that she will bare no more than a scar at the bite spot and will be back to her old self in no time. I'd tell you not to...

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The Weimaraner! The stuff before the retrieve is a different story

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Good advice. I might add that when you are playing retrieving games with a wee pup, it helps alot if you sit on the ground. A low body posture is less intimidating and more inviting. If he doesn't bring it back, no big deal. Just sit and enjoy the show. Usually, pup will come to you for a cuddle aft...

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Lot's of good suggestions. The only thing I can add is, contact your supplier. Not to blame him, but to let him know what's going on. "If" the problem started at his end, he needs to know. He may have even seen it before and could offer suggestions/solutions. I had a nasty virus go through my pen a ...

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If e-collars harm dogs, then mine are all defective

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It may be fate

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Speaking as an amateur. And a woman. Who runs Weimaraners (yuck! what's that!) against long tails.....I have to say that field trials are probably the most fair sport there is. How in the heck else would my dogs win as often as they do!? :D Your breeder has a chip on his shoulder. Or he has lousy do...

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She sounds like my kind of dog! So what if she doesn't chase loose pigeons in the yard. I think she's smart enough to know she can't catch them, so why waste the energy. We don't hunt pigeons, we hunt quail. And she likes those plenty. When the weather cools, you should bring her by the farm and we'...

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Attacking the quail is a good thing :D Once is enough to show you that she's interested. No need for more clip winged birds. It is possible, that pigeons just don't interest her. Not a big deal, we know she likes quail. But if pigeons are all you have, you might try carding them so they can't fly ve...

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There is nothing wrong with buying a dog for looks. I've owned and loved both weims and vizslas, along with several other breeds. Of all the gun dog breeds I've owned, I think the weim and the vizsla have the most in common: Both are scary smart and unwaivering in their devotion to their humans. And...

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deschutes wrote:. The way I understand it, obedience is the key.

Drive is key. Obedience is second. At most.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K_z6gkosjw

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There's no telling which commands the original owner used. I suggest coming up with your own commands and re-training the dog to those commands. When he pees, give it a word and praise him. When he lies down, give it a word and praise him. He sounds like a smart dog and he's already trained. He'll c...

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Oscar--I always enjoy your pics and videos. How long did it take you to find Luna? I see a tracking collar in your future

Beautiful dogs!

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:roll: :roll: A rather humorous thought just crossed my mind. I think it was Aline whose dogs got bit by the snake an she went out shooting at everything that moved till she killed the snake. Can't you see Brenda out in the field shooting at everything that moves looking for that darn tick. The pic...

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A couple of years ago, I judged a gun dog stake under miserable conditions: 80* and 90% humidity. Otherwise good dogs, mostly white, wilted before the 30 minutes were up. Then in the heat of the day, a gordon setter broke away and tore up that course! The only time she didn't run flat out was when s...

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Since my snake bite experience, and now this one, I've had a ton of people throughout the southeast contact me about a snake breaking clinic. Dr. Calderwood is the only one I know of who does it, but he is too far away. Even if we all did make the trip, he'd be overwhelmed by the number of dogs. I c...

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Aline; Does it appear that both your dogs will make full recoveries? What effects, if any, linger on? I'm only on day 15, so I can't say with 100% accuracy what lingering affects there will be, if any. But I can tell you that both girls are out chasing squirrels right now and having a blast :D Othe...

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Excellent news! My dogs had the 'goiter' for 4-5 days, then it drooped down to their chests and legs. Both girls had 'cankles' for a couple of days, and from the side, they *almost* looked like show weims with a big useless pigeon chest :? :roll: Thank God it didn't stay that way :lol: :lol: Your bo...

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Man, you have my deepest empathy. Even with quick vet care, those first 24-48 hours are agonizing nail biters! Were you able to kill the snake? I shot the canebrake that got my girls and put every other dog in my kennel through an impromptu snake breaking clinic. A live snake is better than a dead o...

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Boykin Spaniel!

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I love Gordon Setters. The Gordon Setter Club holds their field events at our farm, and I've judged quite a few of their field trials. I've also boarded some and all were great in the house, most were fine in the kennel. But like all setter breeds, there is a HUGE difference, between those bred for ...

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I was braced with one at a hunt test several years ago. English import. Massive, hulking, waste of dog flesh. The owner was a real jerk, bragging about his "pure" English Pointer, and promising his 9 year old son all weekend that the kid could handle the dog. The kid was super excited, but at the la...

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It's been one week. Other than a small scar and a little swelling in chest and front legs, Mohawk has recovered completely! Cherry Pie's energy has improved and she has even less swelling than Mohawk Except for the eye, I expect her to make a complete recovery too!! Here's a close up of the eye. If ...

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One of the hunters on my farm owns a boykin that he boards with me from time to time. And I've got to say, that little brown dog has made a believer out of me! I LOVE this dog! He's a bird crazy, water crazy, retrieving fool. And the best little lap/house dog to boot. I've even put my own dogs out i...

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Do you people not have any deer in your areas? For years I planted sunflowers--up to 6 acres worth at a time--but the deer always mowed 'em down before they had a chance to go to seed.

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Speaking as someone who owns weims--considered the uber house dog because they blend in with the furniture---the BEST house dogs, IMO, are ENGLISH SETTERS!! Second place is a toss up between pointers , vizslas, and weims. The diffence being ---do you want the hair on your couch to be white, orange, ...

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By 'slower pace' I meant a trot, or show ring pace. If a dog angles at a trot,--any speed of trot-- I consider that 'crabbing.' Maybe it's structure, maybe it's age. And yes, you can often eliminate crabbing by adjusting the speed of the trot . If the dog is doing it at a lope or faster, no big deal...

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No. It was a canebrake, about 3.5-4ft long. What is a canebrake? Timber Rattler. Which BTW is one of the snakes covered by the Red Rock Biologics rattlesnake vaccine. My grandfather gives his bulldogs the vaccine every year. In Texas and with that squashed face, they wouldn't make it 5 mins with th...

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There's my place in Gordon (between Macon and Milledgeville). Info on my website at http://zzfarms.com There is also the Georgia NAVHDA chapter that meets in Covington. Their next training day is June 16, which I hope to make. http://navhdaga.org Or go to the Georgia Outdoor News Forum at http://gon...

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Crabbing only happens at a slower pace and is likely caused by structure or age. At a steady run, alot of dogs, regardless of structure or age, will angle themselves so as not to hit their front legs. A flat out gallop is different. No angling or crabbing. Just flying

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zzweims, Sorry to hear about your pups, I hope they recover quickly. Looking at the distance between the fang marks on the dog that was hit below the left eye and the fact he got venom into both dogs, that must have been a big snake. I would guess at least a 5 footer. Was it an Eastern Diamondback?...

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53 hours later. Cherry Pie left, Mohawk right

Mohawk. You can see that the snake just missed her eye (unlike poor Cherry Pie). Puncture wounds just above and below the eye

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Last night, both girls lost all bladder control so back to the vet. Other than slightly elevated liver levels, all bloodwork was normal. Vet feels the constant peeing, drooling, and higher liver levels are due to the meds and not the snake bite. The swelling has gone down considerably--or rather it'...

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For those of you who have never been through this before, here's what it looks like. The swelling was so immediate, 2-3 minutes, that I barely had time to remove the dogs' collars. Here are the girls 45 minutes after the bite http://i47.tinypic.com/qz4s46.jpg And Cherry Pie 6 hours later http://i50....

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I saved the snake--or what was left of it---and put my remaining dogs through an impromptu snake breaking clinic. I know it's better to use a live snake, but I never want to get that close to a live rattler again! I had to wade through the brush shooting at the sound to get it. Must have unloaded ha...

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It was a long night, but the girls pulled through!! I can't say the same for the @!#$% snake :twisted: I did locate anti-venin is several places, but the time/distance was too great for it to be affective. I *know* what the local vets know, which is partly why they don't carry anti-venin (in additio...

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Mohawk and her puppy Cherry Pie were bit by a rattlesnake at 10:00 this morning. It doesn't look good. I've called every vet I can think of within 2 hours, but because of the holiday, few have called me back. And the ones who have are out of anti-venom.:cry: Right now, I'm counting on benedryl and p...

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My Chevy was 7 the second time he won the NAFC. But the greater accomplishment was that his mother took RU at age ELEVEN!!! IMO, the "peak" depends on training and exposure, but longevity is in the genes.

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kylenicholas02 wrote:I use a single whistle to release them. This works when enter field, any whoa situation, or unproductive.. And it looks cool in front of your friends

Looks cool to your competitors too---especially if they can whistle your dog off point

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pthockey18 wrote:. The issue is more while doing yard work with him and just taking him on fun runs. he gets so "zoned out" he blows off commands he knows all to well.

Do your yard work indoors.

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I just turn my back for a second and the dogs release themselves

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My initial suggestion was to go for it until I realized that he was talking about a gsp pup. Good gsp litters are always available and good one will come along next year. Now is the time to concentrate on your career and not worry about a pup. Wait.

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What a beautiful tribute. I feel as though I know Dusty through your words and photos. I had to log on three times to get through to the end because the tears got in the way :( Rest in Peace, Dusty. Say hello to Lucy and Charlie for me. She'll be the one chasing squirrels. He'll be rolling in someth...

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