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I'm not sure exactly where Hillsdale county is but there are 3 NAVHDA chapters in Mich. I know the southeast chapter meets almost every weekend during the summer usually both days.

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I made one last summer but I didn't have the remote on it. I had to plant it around corners, over hills, etc like Sharon said. I then borrowed a remote one from a buddy. The dog got used to it within two weeks like he could almost anticipate when I was going to pop it. He was backing at like 100 yds...

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1. Let their feathers dry

2. Create a little mound in front of the food tray. They will find the water if it isn't too far from the food. You may have a few that will not find it and die but that's all part of raising birds

3. If you bought them as crumbles, they should be fine.

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Just take SOME of what you know and throw the rest out the window.

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You should have corrected the behavior on the FIRST bird he did that two and he would have gotten the idea.

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What do call massive?

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You can also search on NAVHDA.org under the Registry tab for a NAVHDA pedigree. This will allow you to see if there are any dogs that have records in that organization as well.

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I think it's mainly for the handler to keep you consistent in what you want the dog to do. I use the name for a mark and back for a blind. I also used fetch through FF but transitioned to back when I got to that stage of the game.

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I actually just built one last evening! Happy new year, btw! It will go in my Tahoe mostly but I bought some heavy waterproof deck paint/stain to prevent and water damage if the dogs are wet. Pm me and I can get you measurements that I used.

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How are the Shooting Starr or Sharp Shooter lines? Good, I wouldn't get sold on someone claiming Shooting Starr or Sharp Shooter lines. I'd find tested proven dogs either from the source or from other breeders proving dogs from this line like Ms Cage or several others. All you have to do to see pro...

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Just in case there are dog trainers lurking here I thought I'd cast some food for thought. 1. Do you force fetch? 2. Why do you force fetch? 3. What do you hope to gain from force fetching? 4. How do you go about it? EvanG 1. Yes 2. To become more in tune with the dog and gain their respect 3. Resp...

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What I've done in the past is put neosporin on is, but a piece of gauze on the wound then wrap it in vet wrap. This is the stuff that sticks to itself. I usually stand with the dog for a few minutes and if it tries to eat it off, I tell them NO.

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Don't know about western pa but eastern saw a few a couple of weeks ago. I know they are working their way into Delaware at the moment from New Jersey.

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One of my friends just got the garmin alpha and he loves that thing. My dog doesn't get out far enough to justify buying one and also the cover we hunt isn't thick enough. Knowing what TriTronics has put out in the past and now it's being incorporated into garmin, I think that is your best bet!

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In my experience, an ecollar will not do you any good. I would pinch on both sides of his mouth right in front of where the jaw is jointed and basically peel his mouth apart. This is one of the first parts of FF. You tell the dog 'Fetch' then you tell them to 'Drop' or 'Out'. Also with FF, you need ...

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My thoughts would be to hunt like normal and every time the dog breaks on the shot, say NO!, low stim and bring them back to the spot then you go retrieve it. I know it sounds crappy but you need to teach them they may not get every retrieve and it will encourage your steadiness. It worked well for ...

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I agree he needs to be introduced slowly or at least introduced before spending hours in the blind. The retrieving thing, I would ask, has he been force fetched? It sounds terrible but is actually a GREAT teaching/team building tool when used properly! Don...I disagree with you. I think a pup can be...

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I have also read that not sending him on every retrieve can help teach patience/steadiness. Maybe someone with more experience can explain the merits of this approach. I have used this method, not nearly as much as I should and it shows. We ran a test last weekend and he wasn't hardly steady to sav...

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This could be like anything else as well. The dogs could go for weeks not showing any sign, then you train with them and YOUR dog gets sick. They were carriers and no one was aware they had anything. I'm taking my two dogs with to the Invitational this week so you know that I'll be watching them ver...

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My wife is in the horse industry and I think that if we ever built a barn it would be cement then stall mats then bedding. I've seen stall mats on just "groomed" dirt and there was a layer of urine and fecal matter under the mats. They will not keep all things from going under them especially if a d...

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From what I've seen in kennels, poured cement is the way to go. This way urine runs off and fecal matter won't get stuck anywhere.

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Jäger learning to back this past winter

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His first actual pheasant find while hunting and not training.

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I've been told you can find them on most of the game lands up there. Don't know for sure where but my brother stumbled across some when bear hunting near state college.

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I've used it for about three years now as well. I use it every month with no issues in my dogs. I don't have flea/tick issues when I remember to apply it. If I miss maybe 3 days to a week, they will have ticks on them. My mother in law used it on her GSP/Portuguese pointer mix and she noticed that t...

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Ok, thanks for the explanation. I have actually never understood the whole AKC pointer retrieving stake. I have a GSP that loves water and retrieving!! I am hoping to work towards a senior hunter next year in the retriever game. Thank you!!!

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My understanding is there are different levels sort of like senior hunter and master hunter for the water. I guess I should have been more clear in my question. I think it's like RD, RDX, etc. One is just retrieving and the other is retrieving advanced, I have to look back to be 100%sure.

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What stakes are being judged? When will in-season bitches run, last?

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Make sure that if you live near any sort of woods, you make the cage fox proof or raccoon proof. I just lost 5 breeder chukars and some pigeons to a raccoon getting into my pen. He's been back since then but hasn't had luck since i put wire in the ground and dog chain link all around the pens.

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I asked a similar before. The answer that I received was that I had an obedience issue with "Here/Come". The dog doesn't think he ALWAYS has to bring you whatever he has. I would put the dog back on a check cord and work with your retrieving that way. When the dog gets to the bumper, bring him/her b...

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These are some of the most recent training sessions.
Jäger backing another dog.

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I prefer to train with chukar compared to quail any day. If someone offers you some, take them and you can ship them to me. I'll pay shipping. Good luck training!!

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I agree with the last guy! You need to have the birds, and wild bird really in a large enough pen to stretch their wings and get exercise or they will run around instead of fly. I'm struggling with that right now because I just bought chukar for hopefully the rest of the summer but my pen isn't very...

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I would keep him on a CC at that age. This way you still have control of the dog when he doesn't return you can tell him "Come" and pull the cord. He will probably drop the bumper when you start to pull but he needs to understand that he is to come to you. You can FF later to ensure he holds the ent...

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I don't know much about where exactly they test but I was just there last weekend to train. They are some very knowledgable people and I'm sure would be willing to help you if you get in a bind with your dog. The place where we trained was an open field with tree fence rows. I didn't do any water wo...

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I feel that you should take him as early as possible. I kinda regret not going sooner but I'm happy about where I am with training now! Take notes, lots of notes, especially if this is your first dog. Also, most clubs should be aware of puppies and limited if any gun fire will be around them trainin...

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I don't keep pigeons because they are more messy than other game birds! I've been in contact with someone who is ok keeping them, the old birds they have keep laying eggs and always replenishing the supply. The few people I know who have homers, do say they loose one or two almost each time they go ...

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I didn't see it mentioned but entryexpress.com is a good place for information about trials and hunt tests that are Retrieving. This is the place that you are supposed to sign up for these events most of the time anyway. It makes it very simple for the people running the test, IMO.

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Drive through there every time I go home. It's about an hour from my current house.

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I just bought a pro500 and haven't had a problem with it since buying it, knock on wood. The only time it doesn't send a stimulation is when the operator fails to change the switch from one collar to another! I still haven't figured that one out!

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Good luck! There are some great versatile dogs out there! Where about in SE PA? I grew up outside of reading, well, that was the closest 'big' city.

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We don't have many wild birds on the Delmarva peninsula. It is the best way, cheapest too, to get my boy on birds. Yes, obviously I have to buy some to train but I can't take him out for a walk or run and get into wild birds to do my training. It is also very rewarding to know that what he is doing ...

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I've run in NAVHDA tests, NSTRA trials, and AKC hunt tests. They all are judged a little differently. I'd agree, you should go check out an event, hopefully close, to get the idea of what each look for. A friend ran an AKC HT the other week with his 8 month old and she passed with flying colors. The...

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The ad says March 25th to conclusion. March 25th is a Monday. Is that date correct?

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Yes, raise your own pheasants. Currently, full grown pheasants in PA sell for about $13-15 a piece. I feel that's expensive but I don't have room really to be raising 50 pheasants. Pheasants are VERY easy to raise, they can get cannobolistic but you burn their beaks back at about 8 wks and you're go...

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The way that I read this legislation is that ANY dog born after the date whether it was born in the state or not that comes into NY with a docked tail is subject to up to a $5000 fine. That is ridiculous! It will for sure mess up people coming to NY for any type of testing with versatile dogs that h...

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Start throwing a bumper. Depending on age, force fetch is something that you can do yourself with the correct instruction. If you find a local NAVHDA club, that is a great place to start learning about all things versatile dog.

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Not trying to be a smartass but did you try reconnecting the transmitter to the collars? I've heard that happening out of the box. It's an idea. I just purchased a pro500 and used old collars so I had to connect the collars myself. I know it we done correctly. They sometimes get quick I'm sure and t...

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Congradulations!!! We had our first back in June 2012. I know how you're feeling. We did the blanket thing, but with a knit hat that she wore in the hospital. I don't know if it changed anything with my boys. Both of them became VERY protective and knew what was going on I think when we finally got ...

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There is a low and medium button, the two black buttons and you achieve high by pressing both at the same time. Like you mentioned, you can toggle between continuous and momentary.

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The 500 has 18 continuous and 18 momentary levels. It is easy to use. I recently purchased one.

I had a sport series but lately, with gloves on, I've been wondering why my dog won't make any change when I'm wanting to hit the buttons. I don't think I was reaching the buttons with gloves on.

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