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webfoot1973

Whats some things you all work on around the house with your dogs. Hunting season is over and I don't get to the bird fields as often as I would like, so I find myself working the dogs around the house.

Ideas?

webfoot1973

Well, my younger dog only shows dominance sometimes, otherwise my older dog and him get along great. I would say 90 percent of the time they are great. Its the humping thing that gets me. Sometimes he just cant stop. It more has to do with other dogs. Some dogs he is fine with, others he wants to so...

webfoot1973

OK, then I would say its a dominance thing over aggression. Is there anyway to cull that behavior

webfoot1973

Ok, so let me give some more information, my younger Griff tries to be dominate, humping ruff housing. My older dog does put the younger 8n his place. A lot of it is play, running around barking, acting like a pup. It's like after exercising he calms down. He is great around people

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I have a 1.5 WPG, that is aggressive around other dogs. I believe it to be a dominance thing. I have an older Griff that he tries to dominate around. I quickly stop him and make him submit to me. Any help would be appreicated

webfoot1973

I have a Griff that is nearing 1 year old. With the heat were getting its making it almost impossible to train.

Just wanted to see what you all work on over the summer.

webfoot1973

Alright, I have my second Griff who will be 11 months in a couple of weeks. I started FF about 3 weeks ago and he is moving along nicely. Holds, Ear pinch objects low to the ground and now started low stimulation ecollar. I think in the amount of time he is doing alright, but move him to the ground ...

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He does like birds. I have had him on quail and pigeons. He does so much better pointing quail and opposed to pigeons in launchers. I've been playing fetch with him in the house at odd times. I'll hold his collar and throw the object and get him amped and let him go. Seems to be enjoying it. My olde...

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I have an 8 month old Griffon that I am having issues with retrieving and swimming. He will retrieve 5-6 times then lose interest, which in turn makes it difficult to get him to swim.
He will chase me on the canoe and sometimes go in by himself. Any help would be appreciated.

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Alright, I think I am to the point where I want a second dog. My 7.5 year Griff is about finished and this would be a great time to start another one. I have some questions for you all that have multiple dogs. Currently, I have a male that is not intact, has had two TPLO's and showing some slight we...

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Thanks for the information . You all have given me some great leads.

webfoot1973

I currently have a Griff that is 5 years old and wanted to start looking at different kennels for the next member of my family. I have met some great Griff owners, but it seems as though they do breed for the show ring with a side of hunting. My current Griff came from a hunting kennel, but I would ...

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I also done both knees with my Griff. Its a long road to recovery but worth it in the end. Both knees were done using TPLO. It does cost more but I hear for more active dogs its worth it. Also read up on recovery . I did my own and everything worked out. Read, read and read..... good luck and let me...

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I ran the Carolina Chapter on Saturday with my Griff. Those water in the back were brutal . I was going into the duck search looking at a Prize 1 and ended with a Prize 3. Dog was tied up in the weeds and mud. Hopefully we will do better in March . Great job on the UT 1. First time in UT and made a ...

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Going to have to make it to the mountains this Fall and give it a shot. We also have some quail around here and there's always woodcock.

webfoot1973

Looks as though I need to break out the launcher. Thanks all for the help. As soon as the season starts I will try to go after some wild birds. Guess I'm going to have to head out West to find any good numbers.

webfoot1973

Think you guys have some valid points . I have put out birds without gloves and havent been using a trap lately.
Actually when putting out pigeons he does a real lazy point and then keeps looking back at me. I really only run him on birds once a week.

Any tips for planting birds?

webfoot1973

In NC not too many wild birds. Mostly pen raised, which could be an issue.

webfoot1973

Have a 4.5 Griff that flags when on point. I usually walk up and hold his tail and try to stroke it to stay up .... nothign helps any ideas.

webfoot1973

UT that I am referring too is the Utility test from NAVHDA. I just dont have the access to bords until teh weekend when I can go to my bird dog club.
Just wanting to know what others do with their dogs ?

webfoot1973

What do you guys do in the summer. I dont have access to birds except on the weekends. I do retrieves, and some whoa and healing but not sure what else I can do . Getting ready for UT and just not sure whta else to do during the week.

webfoot1973

Being so hot out, how much training do you guys do????? Yard training ? with birds?

Been just working on conditioning and some lite yard training, but was thinking about going to the club and using some birds.

webfoot1973

I feel your pain, my griff just had his second TPLO surgery last Wednesday. It's always a long road back, but worth it to take it slow. I have read many articles that dogs will do just fine with both knees done. I pray for the best as this is my only hunting dog and being that he is 4 , I want many ...

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Thank you so much for the information . I see that there is a lot of weight bearing exercises that my vet did not recommand.

Thanks again and I will let you know how things go

webfoot1973

OK, looking for some info.. My Griff has had the TPLO 8 weeks ago this Friday. He walks fine, we started swimming, stairs, figure 8's and some other exercises. One thing I have noticed is that when standing he still just touches his toes on the repaired leg? Will this go away??? Are there exercises ...

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We do some water work....mostly blinds and doubles. Some healing in the yard....a lot of sitting in the house in the A\C

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Ok, here is my situation. I have a 3.5 year old Griff. About a year and a half ago he slipped playing with some other dogs and ended up limping and holding up his back left leg. Took him to the vet where he said CCL tear. Ok, styarted some research and called around and talked to the NC Ortho group ...

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What are some things you guys work on in this heat......Too hot too early here in the Carolinas..

webfoot1973

How long can a dog go with a a partial tear in his CCL?

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Looking to get a beeper collar and wanted to know everyone's opinion. I would one that has point only as an option.

webfoot1973

Went out last night around 8 wasnt too bad only around 89.....gotta love summer, just not so much for dog training unless yoru doing duck searches or conditioning.....havent had the dog on birds in weeks......just been doing lots of swimming and some OB.....cant wait for the weather to break.....may...

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Just wanted to know what kinds and how long you guys training the heat of summer. It's been in the 90's for the last month in NC ....brutal.

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by the way you can get it at Tractor supply

webfoot1973

I switched to 4Health myself and my dog loves it. No issues at all and the food is good. i used to feet TOTW and find that this food is just as good

webfoot1973

May be thinking about something else. 4Health is a dry dog food that is only available at Tractor Supply.

webfoot1973

Does anyone have or have heard anything about 4Health dog food.

webfoot1973

Let me give you the lowdown , my wife took my 2 year old griff up the street to play with a golden. About 30 min later she calls and tells me that tucker is limping, so I tell her to bring him back home and we will take him to the vet. The vet says that he believes my dog has a slight tear in his AC...

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With a young dog I like to remove the ropes. At least of a while. You also may want to start working of "Hold " with your dog. This will show him proper placement of the bumper. Once he knows this command, do not let him get away by either cigaring or holding by the rope.

webfoot1973

I bet I know the exact spot your going too in PA. I went up for Thanksgiving and purchased some birds for my In-Laws to hunt .
Place is real nice and the birds fly real good . Your dog should have no problem . Let me know how it goes.

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Went up to PA over Thanksgiving and took my Father In Law bird hunting. Took my WPG out and he started fine, pointed some pheasants, was steady to Fall. Its when the birds started running is where we had issues. He would keep relocating to get back on point ., and would then track the bird and then ...

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LAst year being my first year , I really couldnt say if it was good or bad. My dog and I had a good time , I guess thats all that matters. Had several points and shot a couple, but being that I'm still newbie and still finding how to hunt them < i guess it was a sucess. Have you found any up your wa...

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Live in Raleigh and just started hunting woodcock last year. I have found some woodcock around the lakes, mostly mud flats. I have heard that there is a decent migration in the western part of the state. In NC the season run the month of Jan.

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I have a friend who has a Griff that wont range out. The dog will hunt some then come back to him and just kinda hang out.
she just doesnt range like she should. He has to keep at the dog to go hunt.

Any ideas??? This dog is around 20 months.

webfoot1973

Taking my dog( Griff) dove hunting for the first time . Its supposed to be around 85 this Saturday . I know to have plenty of water. Any other suggestions?? Pros and Cons about doves???

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OK, I have limited amount of birds, so I thought that I would start using pigeons poles so that I could retrieve my birds. I have a 18 month old Griff that so far has worked out great. I would lead him , off leash to the first pole, establish a point flush the bird, the bird flys until he hits the e...

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Is there a way to teach your dog to honor another dog in the yard. I do have a cutout of another dog that I'm using now.
just not sure if i'm doing it correctly. I put the cutout on one corner of the house and walk the dog around until he sees it then Whoa him ......Is this correct, thanks

webfoot1973

I have been using Nuproo for the last couple of months and would like to know peoples opinion of the product. Also, what kinds of supplements are you guys using ?

webfoot1973

They look like chuckars......they just dont fly like chuckars( more like yard chickens )

webfoot1973

Have all the basics down( sit, stay, come, whoa, heel) , retrieves to hand, working on backing now, rock solid on point......thats it so far

webfoot1973

Can someone give me some ideas on how to train for the duck search in NAVHDA ? and what commands do you give.

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