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AZ Brittany Guy

This seems like a dumb question but here go's. Once an egg is fertilized by one sire, can another sire come along and fertilize the same egg?

AZ Brittany Guy

There are several methods that recommend the pup be in full chase of a pigeon that has had flight feathers removed. A blank pistol should be fired, at a distance ( 20 yards or so) while the pup is chasing the bird. If the pup stops and looks in the direction of the gunfire, stop what you are doing a...

AZ Brittany Guy

A question for you. How long were your birds gone for before they came back. I let mine out last night at 8pm and this morning when I got home from work they were still not back yet. They all were sitting in a tree in the front yard. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ...

AZ Brittany Guy

I think you have received a lot of good advise from hunting the dog alone to stretching the planted bird out further. One thing you have to realize is that breeding comes into play. All Age dogs don't come in every litter even if the litter was from 2 All Age Champs. The good news is there are other...

AZ Brittany Guy

I have heard that hawks are late morning / early afternoon hunters. Maybe Falcons are the same way. I always wait until there is only about 2 hours before sunset before I release mine and so far, so good. I have hawks and even bald eagles that are within a few miles of my home.

AZ Brittany Guy

Eddie, Welcome! I suggest you look at Ben Garcia's DVD. It is consise, to the point and easy to understand. I use the Rick Smith system but unfortunately I don't think his DVD's gives you the depth to really understand his system. Your best bet is to attend on of his seminars. If you don't want to t...

AZ Brittany Guy

Hi Kenny,

You will like this board. It seems to stay on the topic of bird dogs a little bit more than other boards.

AZ Brittany Guy

Way to go Charlie!! It is good to see you and your dogs be successful it this game

AZ Brittany Guy

I opened the trap today an hour before dark and let them come out. Only five came out and sat on top of the loft. They then flew in the tree a little and on the ground. They did not go back in after I fed them or at dark they were still out. But when I came home from work this morning they were all...

AZ Brittany Guy

Hats off to some very good dogs and a great husband and wife team of trainers / handlers. Way to go!!

AZ Brittany Guy

Wild Mtn. Barking Spider
Wild Mtn. Sparks-a-Call Girl
Wild Mtn. Lady of the Evening
Wild Mtn. Stay up Wind

AZ Brittany Guy

I agree with everything Sharon has to say. I don't have a horse but I borrow one from friends whenever I can. I am a foot handler for the most part. I know a husband and wife team that but FC/AFC's on two of their dogs and walked. They beat pro's and Nationally Ranked dogs. I have won or placed 36 t...

AZ Brittany Guy

I am 59 years old, took early retirement from a company I was with for 31 years. I moved to the AZ White mtns with my wife I have been married to for 33 years and I play with Brittanys in field trials and hunting. I have a litter of pups on the ground and having a lot of fun watching them develop. W...

AZ Brittany Guy

There was a very successful and well respected Brittany Field Trialer by the name of Jim Holman. His method was very simple. He decided on the litter he liked, he decided if he wanted a male or female. For example if he wanted a male, he would have the breeder put all of the males in a cardboard box...

AZ Brittany Guy

Ditto what EZZY said.

AZ Brittany Guy

I think the Wilbanks are very respected in the Brittany community along with Cheryl Orange who owns the Betin shel fly lines. I am very partial to the Gamblers Ace in the Hole lines since I have a few of them. The bottom still has some nice field dogs with the Windtuck lines. I have seen those dogs ...

AZ Brittany Guy

If you ask Rick Smith, training a flushing dog is very similar to training a pointing dog. Pointing dogs "come to you, go with you and stand still, Flushing dogs come to you, go with you and SIT STILL. You'll just miss out on the fun of arguing who has the best pointing breed. Take care and welcome.

AZ Brittany Guy

I would think that if you give your dogs a good quality dog feed that should be enough. The feed I use has a 27/18 blend with omega 3 and other beneficial ingredients. Bird dog doc just enlightened me on the veggie oil issue. I am not a good dog chef so I will stay out of the kitchen.

AZ Brittany Guy

All Age PED's produce Great Gun Dogs and Hunting Dogs. A good All Age litter may not produce any All Age pups but you can almost bank of the fact they will produce good gun dogs and hunters.

AZ Brittany Guy

The pinch collar is just an early version tool for creating a point of contact (stimulation) on the neck. I have never seen it used on the flank fwiw. It is a tool to work on whoa, heel and maybe close in, quartering drills. Never seen it used in conjunction with dragging a check cord. The Delmar Sm...

AZ Brittany Guy

Thanks BdoubleD, I kind of got the jist of it but since this will be her first breeding, I would think the AI may produce a rather small litter (from what I have heard).

AZ Brittany Guy

I think if SE AZ gets a good Monsoon season we may have a repeat of last year. Fish & Game said it was the best in a decade.

You threw too many acronyms at me

I think I will print it and show my vet since he speaks fluent vetnameaise

AZ Brittany Guy

Dear Birddogdoctor / AKA Dr. Shawn, Along these same lines, I have a bitch that fits the MO that you describe as being a little masculine. She had a heat cycle that drew my other two bitches into season. The problem is, I want to breed my masculine female but she will not stand for the male. She gro...

AZ Brittany Guy

Helen gives you good advise! As Rick Smith says "mom & dad give them the hunting instincts". Its up to us to nurture it. Their is not a whole lot that you can do to train a dog to run All Age but their is a lot we can do to screw them up! Don't take the prospect through the hunt test process because...

AZ Brittany Guy

Bryce, You need to submit this to the ABC Magazine. I think they would like to share your journy with other Brittany people. Good to hear everyone is ok.

AZ Brittany Guy

It is my understanding that Ivormectin is a broad spectrum dewormer and handles other worms.

AZ Brittany Guy

Rick Smith won a 3 hour endurance shooting dog National Trial with a Britt. Sharon Potter AKA "Spotter" ? got with Rick for a run down on his conditioning program. I swipped this from another Message Board. Forgive me Sharon. :wink: OK, after much delay...here it is. This is what Rick did to prepare...

AZ Brittany Guy

Thanks for all the info guys. I here you guys talk about certain lines being slow to mature or slow starters, and i was wondering what lines have the reputation or maturing younger? I think it is hard to generalize. If I was forced to guess, I know that Walker put Titles on Chabosco and Wiz Kid at ...

AZ Brittany Guy

Great Pictures Buckeye!!

AZ Brittany Guy

thanks guys I've been looking into different breeds and i like the size of the britts the best, and i would like to do some field trials and grouse trials. I'm really interested into who are some of the better AA britt breeders out there, and what are some of the better AA blood lines. thanks again...

AZ Brittany Guy

I am copying a thread from another message board that discusses this topic. No sense in me reinventing the wheel when the people on this link are very good.

http://www.teamhuntsmith.com/topic.asp? ... nditioning

AZ Brittany Guy

There is probably nothing new since your grandfather competed in trials. Everyone seems to use ATV's and they alternate between resistance training and cardiovascular training. Start slow build up gradually. Have your vet check your dog out before you begin. Make sure the roading harness fits proper...

AZ Brittany Guy

http://www.flatcoat.com/building.htm

Try this link. I have a litter coming in late April and this is what I went by. Only difference is I made it 3' X 4' which is plenty large enough for a average Britt.

AZ Brittany Guy

EZZY, We agree with each other. Every person is different and every dog is different. My Uncle was an electrician and over the years, lost all of his sensitivity to electricity. I can remember as a kid, he would be repairing one of my mom's lamps and would wet his finger and stick it in the socket a...

AZ Brittany Guy

i usually use ECP to prevent implantation of the embryos and it works well as long as they are still in heat when they get the shot. HOWEVER, it does carry a risk of uterine problems later on (open pyometra), although i have never seen it in any of the dogs i have used ECP on, including my own. i t...

AZ Brittany Guy

Just one more comment, and I'll leave it alone. It was NOT a Sport Dog Clinic, there was about a 5 minute discussion on what product is better (I don't recall that Rick even voiced an opinion on the topic). We did not have commercial interruptions every 5 minutes. It was a bird dog training clinic, ...

AZ Brittany Guy

Yawallac wrote:
Like Charlie said, it was just one tie and it may not have taken.
Get ready for 10 of the little wrigglers!!

Your probably right, I just Jinxed my self for even talking about it. :roll:

AZ Brittany Guy

I was at the Seminar and yes, we all tested our collars before we transitioned from the Whoa Post on the flank to the ecollar on the flank. There is a BIG difference between the arm and your neck and even more between your neck and your flank. Try it and see. If you are reluctant to do that, then, y...

AZ Brittany Guy

Thanks for the input everyone. We spoke with our old Vet in Phoenix that we have used for 25 years and he thinks we need to let her have the litter. I will keep you appraised of the situation. Like Charlie said, it was just one tie and it may not have taken. No sense in putting her at risk with the ...

AZ Brittany Guy

As I suspected, we have a lot of knowledgeable people on this board and we are getting several different opinions and ideas. I should have gotten more information on the drugs for the abortion but he said bring her in about 2 weeks after her heat cycle and there is a series of 4 shots that "generall...

AZ Brittany Guy

I have a female that is 14 months old and got locked up with her father in her first heat. ( I will not go into the long version but let it be known that I know better). There are several schools of thought that 1) we should let her have the litter because she may never be able to breed again if we ...

AZ Brittany Guy

Thanks a bunch! One picture is worth a 1000 words.

Any issues or hassles cleaning them?

AZ Brittany Guy

Yawallac, awsome set up. I use a simmilar set up but would like to know how you support those barrels that are attached to the chainlink?

AZ Brittany Guy

I have met the Masolottes and see them on occasion at field trials in New Mexico. They have nice dogs. I hope you enjoy the board and get good information when you need it. I know a lot of people will pick your brain when it comes to medical questions. Look me up when you come to AZ. I would enjoy h...

AZ Brittany Guy

Nothing cuiter...............! I will have my 3rd Litter out of Annie and Doc (PED the same as Katie below) coming up the end of April. I know you have your hands full.

AZ Brittany Guy

Welcome Dr. Shawn,

Have you hooked up with Ben Garcia and his gang of Setters and Pointers yet? Great guy and an excellent bird dog trainer. Located East of Denver.

http://www.hideawaykennels.com/

AZ Brittany Guy

We have had Springers for 30 years and the first thing you need to be aware of is their is two kinds, bench and field. I assume you know that already. Second, look at the PED regardless if you can see the sire and dam. Field Champion Springers should not indicate far ranging dogs as the flushing fie...

AZ Brittany Guy

I agree, go slow and.....you need to find some people on the board or somewhere that know the system you are using. I am sure it is a good one but if your not careful you may get some good advise based on other training systems. Good Luck. P.S. I would bet everyone on this board that has trained mor...

AZ Brittany Guy

One of my Britts was going back to Arlette & Bob for his yearly check up on snake breaking. When Arlette tried to pull him in, close to the rattler, my dog blocked her from walking towards the snake. Arlette & Bob said that was a first.

AZ Brittany Guy

Kninebirddog AKA Arlette and her significant other, Bob have been doing this in AZ for years. They know what they are doing. They have broke everyone of my dogs except for a pup I have not had a chance to bring to them yet.

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