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Garrison

Every single time you attempt to recall him (a known command) and you have no means of enforcing the command with either a check cord or a collar. You are not training him to come, you are effectively doing the exact opposite. He is learning he can hunt and listen on his terms and not yours, or wors...

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I think dogs are made in the field and not the show ring. There is a large conformation difference in breeds across North America simply because of the type of hunting required from the dog. A dog that needs to hunt the dense wood of Rhode Island is different than one that needs to hunt the chukar ...

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I've also noticed the check cord seems to bother him so maybe moving to the collar would be better? As cj shared, you and the dog have your wires crossed. What you feel is pressure, and what the dog feels as pressure are two very different things. The dog is obviously feeling a lot of it, if he is ...

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, at one point they told me the same thing. I guess that’s why it’s called “practicing” medicine!

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I had fed Purina Pro Plan for many many years without issue and good results, never felt a need to change. Although the increase in price is unwelcome, it has had an affect on all manufactures. I am not sure what happened, but I recently had to toss two bags that neither of my dogs could tolerate. I...

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"bleep"!

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This makes me happy!

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NEhomer wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:57 pm
So sorry Garrison...and after all the pia of wrapping it and trying to keep it still. Best of luck to you~

Thanks, it really does stink. But there are much worse issues to deal with, still have a healthy hunting buddy.

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Well it was going well. Then he some how hit it just right and re-injured the tail. It became much worse and infected. Tried our best, but going to have to amputate a portion of it. Really stinks!

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How old is the dog? Doing it while hunting, in training situations, or both? Are you using the same field repeatedly? Working with planted birds or wild birds? Have you done a lot of whoa or standing work recently? Unproductive points out of the blue, or sticking and creeping? There are a lot of thi...

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Update: Well it’s looking better every day. Tails are notoriously difficult to immobilize, but luckily it was near the end and I found a product that helped tremendously for where the fracture was located. It utilizes a braided material that acts similar to a child’s finger handcuff. I snuggly vet w...

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Always something, but that’s what we are here for! I noticed this morning when he went to lift a leg, he straightened out his tail and it looked completely normal. Keeping my fingers crossed. The break was center of the bone and no damage to the joint, so maybe, just maybe, we might come out of this...

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Came home on Monday and when coming through the garage door to the house, my setter got his trail caught in the door. He yelped, but a few minutes later he showed no sign of discomfort and all looked normal for the rest of the week. When I let him out of his crate this morning, it was curled down an...

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Looks like one heck of a first season!

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Your pup is just a baby, it did exactly what good pups do. Does it come from hunting lines? Does it like birds? I imagine the answer is yes, so stop worrying. You have many, many months before this question could possibly become a concern, and honestly, it rarely if ever is warranted. The dog will p...

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Doesn’t look like he spends much time on the couch! Great looking dog, enjoy the process! Lots of good “peer reviewed” information that has been hashed out here through the years. In comparison, the short time I ventured on to some of the social media groups, I noticed a lot of poor suggestions, fro...

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I was thinking about your generous offer when I snapped the picture.

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Any of the retriever folks here need/want a copy? I have one that I purchased years back when I was working with a Lab. If you chip in on the shipping cost, I will gladly put it in the mail for you. Doesn’t do anybody much good collecting dust on the bookshelf, hope it can help a member. Garrison 6E...

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Pressure
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| Found a couple short clips related to the discussion.

Hold
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Whoops, I see you are in Canada. Maybe that is the issue with shipping and availability.

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It looks like they are available at Gun Dog Supply. I didn’t try to order one, are they out of stock? Why not support the company that supports us here on the forum, same prices, better service and they host this board so it is free for us to learn/help and free from advertisement. Garrison FAF36BF5...

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Take a safety training course and you can apply for a PAL (possession and acquisition license). This allows you to buy firearms and ammo that are not on the restricted list (all handguns are restricted). When not in use all firearms must be locked and stored separately from the ammo. If you want a ...

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Being from Canada I sure won't be any help on this one. I know I could look it up, if the laws are half as convoluted as ours I probably wouldn’t understand any of it. Absent any political discourse, I am curious how it works up there as far as possession and use of your hunting shotguns, and rifle...

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I am in the field an awful lot, and even during the season I often leave my shotgun in the truck and carry my blank pistol. With a six year old who loves to tag along and more than a few encounters with wildlife I am looking to get and carry a sidearm for everyone’s safety. Curious if any here do th...

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Willie T wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 08, 2023 5:07 pm
Beautiful country and beautiful family!

Thanks!

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Purchase and follow this to the letter and it will all work out for you. Many a retriever enthusiast places this in the same drawer as their Bible.

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Caught another weather window today, after last night’s storm and was able to get out and work a new area. We got one covey of valley quail pointed in an oak tree, and a couple more singles in some thick manzanita. Dropped two of three for him today. 👍🏻 I left the old timer with my parents while we ...

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Check out the face on the rock in the last picture!

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Turns out back to back to back atmospheric rivers are not conducive to late season bird hunting. We had to cancel the annual late season chukar rendezvous in Nevada due to heavy snow. So, I booked a local cabin near some of my favorite spots for the week with the family with the hopes of getting out...

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I bought one about a season or two before covid. I linked it to my Alpha 100 and it was much easier to check than my Alpha. Still, it's another piece of equipment that needs charging each night after hunting. I read recently that many Garmin watches aren't supported by them to change batteries. One...

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Welcome to the forum, lots of good people and good help here. Prior to getting the pup, I would get accustomed to the search function. A lot of topics have been hashed out over the years and the collection of it all here is a fantastic resource for any dog owner.

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I bought a Garmin Instinct watch over a year ago mainly for mountain biking and exercise tracking. I saw that it could be paired with the Astro’s and Alpha’s. I tried to to pair it to my old Astro 320 when I first got it and had no luck. At the time I think I recall reading the 320 didn’t support th...

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The good stuff. Just an awesome report in all respects Willie, especially your son’s accomplishments. Great job, and great motivation for all us parents.

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Willie T wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:29 pm
Beautiful country you have to knock around in!

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If mud holes and creek bottoms were birds, we would have limited out. We found em all today!

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mask wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 20, 2022 1:01 pm
Great pics thanks for posting. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

Thanks mask. Same to you you and yours!

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Spent the first afternoon of winter break up in the hills. I packed the blank pistol, and he pinned three nice coveys, (two mountain quail, and one valley quail). It cooled down enough that I could road him from the truck after we worked the heavier cover on foot. Was the first afternoon we had to b...

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Peace on earth. Goodwill towards puppies! Study: Americans more likely to buy gifts for pets than in-laws this holiday season. A new study says 34% of Americans will be purchasing a gift for their dog this year, as opposed to 19% who will be purchasing a gift for their in-laws. Roughly 22% of cats ...

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Sharon wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 16, 2022 4:00 pm
Are you yelling at me there?

Never……..the 4% on the other hand, they may need to find another sport!

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It’s okay Sharon, there’s no crying in Birddogin! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, or fill in the blank in however you choose to spend it. Just hope you all do, with good friends and family. I certainly will be, and doing so while following dogs through some cover. Merry Christmas and best wishes to...

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I haven’t tried the process on kennel panels, but when I had a trailerable saltwater boat, I would hit the rusty areas with a wire brush, then with a rust dissolver like Naval Jelly and prep again and paint those sections with a cold galvanizing compound every few years. Yearly I would brush and tou...

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Not much else to add except to point out, there are a whole lot of future risks that must be calculated when owning bird dogs. There is good reason many of us know our veterinarians on a first name basis, some in multiple states and still this is one that anyone with any experience avoids. Bird dogs...

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Treasure those days, they are not forever. I once took my daughter dove hunting in Idaho, she wanted to see her Lab, Nipper work. I shot a bunch of dove and we went home, my little chatterbox silent most of the way. Highly unusual. She couldn't pronounce her R's yet. Finally I said to her "Did you ...

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I asked my daughter what she wanted to do for the day. Without reservation, she requested to go bird hunting with Dad! 8) She picked out her favorite camouflage pants the night before, and we soon realized she had outgrown her hiking boots. Tennis shoes it is! We took a leisurely trip up to the hill...

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