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I accept puppies as early as fourteen weeks, and sometimes as early as twelve weeks. By far the biggest issue most bring into the program is poor canine socialization. It is amazing the number of young puppies see that need a week just to learn how to play with other young dogs. Good puppy programs,...

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18 weeks old, Gunner, from my Pope-Piper litter.

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Lady, a customer dog in for training.

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Birthday bird..., thirteen weeks today.

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A few pups from my Pope-Piper litter

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It would mathematical model that is data driven. No doubt it will have flaws that will have to be worked out to account for the variables. Rather than bust his chops, why don't some of you offer some advice to help him with the project. It wasn't that many years ago it was said mathematical models t...

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18 month old littermates Boone & Crockett from my Pope(by Smarty Smith) x Chance(by Shadow Oak Bo) breeding.

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17 month old Harry, from my Pope-Chance litter, has had a lot of experience on pheasant, but here he is getting a handle on a covey of quail in western Oklahoma.

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Here's a couple of my 'Pope' dog in Georgia last Saturday.

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You have described an unpredictable dog, and it is a long way from being the type of dog you would like it to be. It could be environmentally created, but if so, its much more complex than the fault of your roommate or the lack of rules at your parents home, and you need to scrutinize what went wron...

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I'm training a black & white French Britt from South Dakota. It to is on the large side. I will find out who the breeder is and message you.

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Haley with a single.

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Sixteen month old Stack on some wild coveys in the Black a Kettle. attachment=1]ImageUploadedByTapatalk1451087972.646936.jpg[/attachment]the Black Kettle.

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I don't hunt that way much anymore, but I use to find birds around Whig Meadows. You can get there off the Cherahala. It borders NC, so no where you are or be sure to have a NC license.

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Neil, are you telling me that moss doesn't only grow on the north side of tree?

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Dogs deal with the cold much better than heat. As long as they have dry bedding in the trailer, they will be fine. If it's cold enough for you to need to worry, it's doubtful you will be out anyway.

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Bill I read you post and understood it was you that went ten miles, and doubt your is in better shape than most other dogs. However, if you think whatever your dog does on a ten mile stroll maximizes its physical potential, you need to spend more time on Google. Maybe even find a facility that can m...

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If you think taking your dog on a ten mile walk gets your dog into top shape, you don't have a clue of what a conditioned dog is capable of doing..., not a clue. The reason the top field trial players feed PPP is that it is cost effective and it delivers their required nutritional needs. I fed six d...

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It is a fascinating topic, and would like to read the studies you are referencing. But, for the average hunter with an averagely conditioned dog going on an extended hunt, a products like Glycocharge will facilitate his dog and hunting experience.

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The fat fuel and glycogen fuel sources do not operate exclusively of each other, and the condition of the dog determines how they metabolize fuel sources. The glycogen tank is small with a valve that opens easy. The fat tank is larger, but not as easy to open the valve for most dogs. As the level of...

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Ezzy is right, Glycocharge and similar products do not give a boost, the enhance recovery. It must be given immediately after exercise ceases, after about 15 minutes, you might as well pour it on the ground. If you only hunt for two or three days at a stretch, you will not notice the benefits (altho...

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I have a Wings Works that I like for training, guiding, or when on a long hunt from the truck. It's great if you need to carry a lot of weight. However it is a bit cumbersome, and if I'm going on a leisurely hunt with my personal dogs, I use a basic Filson strap vest. It has enough room for a basic ...

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Although good ones are few and far between and from your needs, you might want to look into some of the gaited mules.

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I suppose 'program' isn't the correct terminology. I don't want to speak for Neil, but by program, I think he meant that the stick has many uses throughout the training process. Fear and intimidation is brought into the process by man, not the tool or method. The Buddy Stick, or if you prefer, the S...

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Like any tool, you need to learn how to use it. As Neil said, it is a complete program in itself, and in good hands it's like a magic wand.

If I could on have one tool to train with, it would be the Buddy Stick.

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Take Shags advice and talk to your vet first.

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Very nice work Cdog.

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Only my opinion, but I sort of think two people need to be put in time out unless some would like to make some side bets on how long it will take them to get this thread locked.

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Mountaineer brings up a very good point on the vet records and veterinarians. You really need to be certain what the vet hours are, if a veterinarian is there during those hours. And if you have to go to one call ahead to confirm one is at the clinic and advise them of the problem. If it's a serious...

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I have to agree with Pato on the Maine hunting boots from Bean. No support in the arch, and with the high heel and poor ankle support, even when I was in the best of shape I found them dangerous. They may wear them in Portland, but otherwise I haven't seen a rural Mainer with a pair.

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I just returned from a month of training in Northwestern Maine. The 12 dogs were treated with Vectra and I used a spray repellant sporadically I never found a tick on the dogs are myself, but like they say, and ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Chances are your feet are going to get wet ...

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I came up to Maine a little over two weeks ago. The bird numbers are good, but with the heat wave, it's been tough on the dogs to find them. Plenty of sign on the ground and the dogs get birdy, but the birds usually best them.

Looking forward to the heat to break in the next few days.

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Where I'm training in northern Maine, it is looking pretty good.

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Two nine week old pups on an evening birdwalk.

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CJ, that's because you are doing it right, and you also have a long history of working with field dogs. It's not that teaching sit is the problem, it's how it's taught. An example is a dog walks up to the owner and it sits, then immediately gets a rewards, either a treat, or a pat on the head. Now t...

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It's not an urban legend, nor a black and white issue, and I have never met an old time trainer worth his salt brush off the importance of obedience. If a well rounded training program is employed, teaching sit out of the box wouldn't be a problem. Enough do not employ a well rounded program, or for...

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Most teach sit better than any other command, and many teach it without even knowing it. Not all, but dogs that have a lot of heel-sit training can be a trainers nightmare. Sit is general taught by a tug on the collar standing beside the dog, putting the dog in a situation very similar to steadiness...

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Regardless of the method, nothing good comes from finishing a dog to young. 'To young is essentially up to the owner or trainer to decide. And, just because a puppy meets bench marks to move it forward, doesn't always mean the dog is ready to be pushed. Problems created by asking to much to soon can...

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Harold Ray in Waynesboro could probably tell you.

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I live in a rural area where many live at or below the poverty level. Many have dogs, feed them well, and train them to have manners. Their utilities are often cut off for late payment, but they manage. Over the years I've seen many well bred and expensive dogs that live their life in a kennel tucke...

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Ezzy could not of said it better.

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There is a second fear stage that dogs go through. Typically it was thought to be about a two week window somewhere between eight and ten months. Some current research is now claiming 6-14 months. My experience has shown it to be barely perceptible in most dogs, but occasionally I see one where it i...

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Actually, I would like to hear how refusals are handled too

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The batteries or electronics never fail on the manuals.

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Nate, sired by Smarty Smith

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I think most of the safety concerns resolve around poor flying pen raised birds.

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I wouldn't know about that Don, I've never caught any I've turned loose hunt or train lay down and take a nap.

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Telemetry, and GPS technology make it pretty easy to tell us what a dog is doing these days, and for some, part of the thrill is the hunt to find a dog on point without using technology. A field trial caliber grouse dog running only a bell can often take quite a while to find. If whoa is taught to m...

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The places I have been having success with either wild birds or pre-released birds avoid the use of feeder stations, and use random broadcast feeding. Their belief is feeders call the predators to the dinner table.

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+1 VMan

Starting puppies right is the foundation of a well rounded solid dog.

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