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Merle

I spray them with a little Martins Horse and Stable Spray before we head out. Doesn't take much. Kills the ticks as soon as they get on them. If you wanna go "organic" you can use apple cider vinegar and water to spray on them too.

Merle

My dog is in the house so I taught my dog to sit. Have never had a problem with my dog sitting on point. I also taught whoa.

Merle

Finally! A topic I actually know something about! I can sure put it away after a hard days hunt!! Brookville Hotel, Abilene KS (fried chicken) Whimps Place, Burbank, SD (steaks) Parkview Restaraunt, Corning, AR (fried catfish) Maggies Cafe, New Florence, MO (pork tenderloin) Holy Cow, I think my cho...

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If you go to Kansas you will need to get to at least Abilene. Usually find both quail and pheasants. It is about a 5 or 6 hour drive from Lake St. Louis and just eating at the Brookville Hotel makes it worth the drive!

Merle

You might wanna try a training buck on the table a few times and then move it to the ground. Or, you can set the bumper on a couple of bricks just to get it off the ground.

Merle

Congrats! I remember the feeling!! Hope you get a chance to attend some training days and plan on testing your pup. It is alot of fun and you learn tons about dogs and training.

Merle

As long as it was a good breeding I wouldn't be concerned at this point. Your pup is like a computer it is all in there it just needs to be programmed. Be patient! Remember we are talking years not months before that pup will be in her prime.

Merle

Black Gold, Black Bag

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TT or Dogtra can't go wrong with either one. FWIW, I went with TT sportupland G3 and like it alot.

Merle

Has he been doing it since he was a puppy or is this something that he has just started doing? May just be normal for him, as long has he has food going in one end and out the other I wouldn't worry about it.

Merle

Sorry to say there really isn't a good way to fix sky carp, it just tastes bad no matter how you cook it. We breast all of ours out and put them in the freezer. At the end of the season we grind em up with pork and make smoked sausage out of it. If you do grill it soak it in milk for a day or two fi...

Merle

Go for lots and lots of walks in all kinds of cover. Walk slow and sometimes just stop and watch.

Merle

FWIW, I went to the farm supply store and got a poly lead rope. They are cheap, come with a big snap and are really thick. When the pup drags it around it is easy to step on and easy on the hands when I grab it. Never gets tangled and usually doesn't pick up burrs or stickers.

Merle

There was one caught on deer cam just last week in Chesterfield. Conservation Dept. said that it more than likely was a young male that followed the river looking for new territory.

Merle

JakeDD wrote: My wife always loves the ugliest, most forlorn face in the pack.

Heck,when you are picking a pup out of a pack of Drahts you can't help but pick an ugly one!!

I remember when I picked mine out she looked at the pups and asked what kind of dogs are these again?

Merle

Looks like you need to put that camera down and catch up with your buddies on the road! Just Kiddin' beautiful pic! A good example to show people that hunting aint all about killing! Taking time to Enjoy the Hunt!

Merle

C'mon Man! Fire up the four wheeler, the hunt must go on! A friend of mine had the gout so bad last turkey season he had to hunt wearing flip flops! Seriously though sorry to hear about the injury, that sucks, keep the ice on it!! (bet your buddies will still want to take your dog huntin')

Merle

FiberLite Dog Box. Made by a company called FIber Pro from around West Plains, Missouri. You can find them online.

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Even better it is a day SHE will never forget! Nothing like having a Daddy's girl along, and it will pay off during those "fun" teen years that will be here way too soon.

Merle

Have your wife pick it out. That way when she catches it chomping on her favorite pair of shoes next week it won't be your fault! I think the more important decision you will make will be should you choose a male or female.

Merle

FWIW I get my collars from LCS and have always been pleased. I would like to know if most people prefer O-Ring or D-Ring collars. I've been very fortunate not to have a bird dog ever get hung up but did have a coon dog get caught up in a cedar tree one time. A friend of mine has labs and takes colla...

Merle

Glad to see you are getting a DD, they are great dogs and companions. Glad you did your research first, I think you will be happy with your pup. I usually caution my friends to be careful about getting a pup from an imported German sire. Sometimes you don't know what you are getting if you don't kno...

Merle

So far this year my DD has retrieved doves, pointed quail and pheasants, broke through skim ice to fetch mallards and tracked a bow kill I couldn't find. (not all in the same day!)

Merle

For those using ivomec I am curious to know how many of you use it all year long or only during the "mosquito months"? I have been using the .1/10lbs dosage but only from March til November. Not many mosquitoes around here in the winter. Never spent much time in the South but I'm guessing mosquitoes...

Merle

Foiles for the geese and R n T Daisycutter for the ducks. However, I recently bought an Echo Timbre that I am really liking, it seems a little easier to blow and sounds great.

Merle

I am fairly new to bird dogs and wonder when a dog smells scent do you think it can tell how far away the game is? or does he just instinctively go on point as soon as they smell the scent? I know there are alot of variables such as wind, cover etc. but every once in a while I get the feeling when m...

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Frontline has worked well for me. My dog is 55 lbs. so I buy the 89-132 lb. size and get two months out of one dose. If I am going to be in an area that is especially infested with ticks I will spray her with a squirt or two of Martins Horse and Stable when we get out of the truck.

Merle

Wake up her nose with some tracking games and take her for lots and lots of walks in all different kinds of cover and timber. You both should be having lots of fun right now! Work on obedience and when you think you have worked on it enough work on it some more. I would also strongly encourage you t...

Merle

What kennel did your DD come from? It has been my experience that the breeders are a great resource in these things. I would wait on the FF until you get more info. Go to a training day and you will have several people that will be more than willing to work with you and show you different methods. T...

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I feed Black Gold black and am happy with the results.

Merle

What is the corn situation in SD this year? Does anyone know if they are behind, ahead or right on? Hoping it is not a repeat of last year with all of the late standing corn.

Merle

If you are going to test, don't throw sticks for your dog to retrieve. You may get a surprise during the search!

Merle

What was your previous experience with your DD? Did you have any problems with it sitting on point? Some do and some don't. So what. Go ahead and teach sit, to me it is not that big of a deal unless you are a competition hunter. The most important thing IMO is that the dog finds birds, waits for you...

Merle

Was wondering how many people spray their dog before they send them out especially in the timber to keep ticks off. Last time I was at the farm and home store I noticed a bottle of Martins Horse and Stable Insecticide to prevent fleas and ticks and the bottle says it is safe for dogs so thought I mi...

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Gone, Holy Smokes that thing looks like it belongs in a museum somewhere! :D I love it, it makes me wonder what else you got in that treasure chest up there!! I'll bet there are hounds all over the country that are still talking to each other about that "special collar" you got. You better get a pat...

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Just curious to learn more about pinching ears for the forced fetch. How do you do it? Do most of you all use your thumbnail or a foreign object ( buckle, dull tack, shotgun shell, etc.) I know there are different strokes for different folks but am always looking for a possible better way. Just wond...

Merle

Not only will some dogs yawn when they are stressed but sometimes dogs will yawn as a form of submission. He may just be letting you know that you are the boss.

Merle

I used the barrel method that was in Larry Mueller's book and it worked really good. Also started her when she was a pup with the food dish and doors.

Merle

If you are interested in a drahthaar then you really should spend time with some. Training days are an excellent way to meet handlers and see the dogs work. Your concerns are some of the same ones I had when I was looking at different breeds.

Merle

Chad, get another opinion or better yet call Jeff. He and Bobbi have raised lots and lots of pups and he is an excellent breeder and DD man. If you were like me you will have lots and lots of questions and he will be a great resource for you. I was in the same place last spring with my new pup and m...

Merle

I used the Larry Mueller method with good success. Really good advice on starting as pups with food, doors, etc. They catch on quickly.

Merle

I recently had a conversation with a "veteran" trainer the other day and as we talked about dogs and such the topic turned to training pups and young dogs. I remember reading several opinions on here about letting a pup be a pup and he pretty much agreed. What surprised me most was a comment he made...

Merle

Was in the same boat last summer. Couple things I did, right or wrong, were: Get a used crate and buy a cheap wal mart dog pillow. Take it to the breeder and let them put it in the kennel or yard with the bitch and pups. Let the pups get used to the crate going in and out and just being in it and ha...

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You can always work on something everyday.

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