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gundogguy

They certainly do run "rabbit only" trials for spaniels in Britain and in my opinion they are far more fun and more exciting to watch than any bird shooting spaniel trials. Unless differently trained I don't think an American work style spaniel would do well in those trials though. Our spaniels are...

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Instead of changing gauges and calibers this system uses distances of ever decreasing lengths to intro pups to gun fire. i could not count the number of times I use this method to
introduce pups of all breeds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc8iO8iemLw

Best of luck!

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At 22 weeks of age you are covering a lot of ground. I would suspect his teeth are starting to settle down. I may have over looked it but you did not mention any thing about a trained retrieve or force fetched retrieve. Now is really the time to to approach that while your pup has not figured out ho...

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Nmhuntr wrote:Any opinions on this training collar for a new dog owner?

Your saying you are an owner with a new dog? Or you are a 1st time new dog owner?

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gundogguy, funny thing is technical water most often makes lousy duck search water, because there's usually no cover so it becomes a sight rather than scent search - a duck chase , if you will. (That will compute when you realize that retriever trainers need to see their dogs every step of the way ...

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gundogguy, funny thing is technical water most often makes lousy duck search water, because there's usually no cover so it becomes a sight rather than scent search - a duck chase , if you will. (That will compute when you realize that retriever trainers need to see their dogs every step of the way ...

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Hello there! So I have a lovely "bench" bred english springer spaniel and while I know people don't typically hunt with them I would like to try. We probably have the cards stacked against us, I am a newbie bird hunter and my springer is an 11 month old pup, he was expose only a couple of times to ...

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Gooseman07 wrote:Delaware, tidal pond the first time. Western Michigan the second time

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Crackerd the West. Mich. test is held at this time about 8 miles north of me house. Ken Youngs, I know is in process off digging more Technical water at or near that site.

Hal

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Fair cop, Bill - Snick was a pretty passionate chap about retriever training especially given his handicap (a Chessie :mrgreen: ). Didn't he also bring Martin Deeley into the British e-collar discussion from their secret and secure(!) location somewhere in the vicinity of Cape Canaveral? So yes, Sn...

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....................................... Good Job Polmaise! More than likely you overwhelmed the OP in how to develop a retriever . His dog as a retriever is over whelmed with the situation it was placed into when it went to the dove field. And will be until a change is made the training process. The...

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For you history buffs and spanieliers here is a link to a nifty article about field trials from Sports Illustrated 1955.
Points out the differences between Spaniels and Pointing dog triala very nicely!

https://www.si.com/vault/1955/11/14/597 ... and-people

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Here is a training video of my boy Blue River's Drivin' A Hard Bargain "Hardy" at a year old. This was the first day steady and trying planted birds, and also the first time I put him on pheasants. Never used the collar, he was a good boy. We ran 2 pup stakes, he won both, with his littermate getti...

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Basically family walks have totally stopped because of the intense pulling, it's just not fun. I can stop walking and bring him into a heel position then take a few slow steps and he does good but as soon as the pace steps up he goes into pulling mode, any thoughts or suggestions? I can't seem to f...

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You should get a lot of explanation on this question. Instead of writing a book this short video will explain very nicely.
wagon wheel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75AbEUMo7H8

another view
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKxg0WUq1_g

That will keep you and dog busy for a while best of fortunes.

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Try these sites in your locale.
https://www.mynaga.org/find-game-birds/ ... ion=Search

I have had ducks but really dislike rearing them, absolute mess.

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It is just easier and faster with an ecollar but no problem at all training a dog without one. I agree with you GoneHunting, for you and I. Heck between us we have probable work with a 1000 dogs or more The OP has his first dog he has made a good decision in acquiring Evan's Smartwork program. Let ...

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I have always been old school when using birds, Live bird Launchers are just to darn contrived and artificial. The more technology the more that can go wrong keep it simple. Learn to plant pigeons quail and chukar. Of all the all the training birds Chukar are fool proof to plant. Easy peasy! https:/...

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In practice I tape mine. Working with only two dogs I can reuse the same birds for weeks. Taping the flight feathers of one wing does the job neatly. I use masking tape, because it's easy to remove. Most people I know use electrical tape or they pull the feathers. Nobody I know actually clips wings...

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I don't clip pigeon feather's, I pull them. Read years ago that you clip them and they won't come back till the bird molt's. Pull them and they will quickly come back. Over the years I have done both methods clipped and pulled. Normally they get used on multiple dogs during a training day, land and...

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All thanks to gundogguy for his "intervention" here - saved the OP a lot of misery and maybe enlightened a few others with different ideas on planting. Next he can tell you how pigeons are planted [b ]by the handler for a quartering/questing dog and really offer up a gold nugget. [/b] MG No way Cra...

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" Some can't dizzy a bird and even less can dizzy one to a required level for the dog in training. In some countries it's also not allowed" Robert you are well aware I am familiar with the difference of what is allowed in the UK and a here in North America. Training birds of all stripes have been pl...

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Very Nice Robert, Live bird training is a step in the progression of Handler and dogs development. If the OP is a Novice then planted flyers are just the ticket, dog and handler can grow together until they have the confidence to take on live game. many issues are critical and timing when the dog an...

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Improper planting is a huge waste of time and money for any one trying to develop a flushing dog properly. And time is of the essence. Release devises are prolly Ok for Retrievers in the upland. As there are hardly any standards concerning the boldness of flush for retrievers. However release devise...

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I do not think reducing range as such is what you are looking for. But rather handing the dog where you want to hunt. There may a multitude of reasons for this ability to handle.

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At 6 weeks of age I would prolly keep the lil guy one on one with you + family until he learns his new surroundings. At that size I do not know if he will learn to get out of the way of the Cocker, whose energy and display of speed and power is loved the world over in the sporting dog community. Kee...

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The rough equivalent of "started" in Britain is "part trained." Whenever I hear that said about a pup I ask what part of it is trained ! This is far too open a question to answer. Bill T. Ha! I recall hearing that expression on a trip to the UK I believe 1991, I thought the same thing, "what part o...

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I would think a close working pointing dog would be easier to hunt with from a wheelchair. It would give you more of an opportunity to get ready for the shot. Not saying a flusher is bad but they are turbo charged Re read the original post of Tekoa, hunting or shooting is not the issue. Small Size ...

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A "started pointing pup " should be able to participate in a akc junior hunt test. gun proofed, handle a little, point a little
Navhda NA test I think takes a little more than a started pup.

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Gundogguy, Following your advice , I've been out looking at the ECS. Turns out a friend of mine who has always had Springers has recently started training two of his own ECSs. So I went out to see them work. Energetic little critters, a lot faster, stronger and with much greater stamina than I expe...

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17855160_10210916512620294_4349545933367540850_o.jpg Two examples of colors available T o my eye the Retrievers No-Slip retrieving (Fetch!) looks a lot like the Flushing Spaniels sit to flush and (Hup!) which looks like the pointers steady to wing and shot ( no command unless dog creeps, then 'Whoa...

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Do not assume "most" trap shooters wear a certain tint of lense color in their glasses. back in the 60's and 70's that might have been the case. Lense color today are arrived at by shooting conditions present that day. Yellow would be a very poor choice on a cloudless day with new snow on the ground...

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I have guided and handled dogs for handicap hunters on a numbers of occasions in a game farm situation. The experiences were always enjoyable for them , me, and the dogs Now for which breeds, I would prefer in this situation, AWS or Boykins possible ECS. Actually the Clumber and Sussex would be exce...

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I want to wait and see where this thread goes, I have some thoughts on this subject yet they are still in development.

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Well done ! What comes next ? Bill T. Ha Ha Lol prolly lots of time on the fur-niture! Well she will get to some time prowling the prairies and woodlands in the Autumn in search of Pheasants,Grouse and Woodcock, maybe an odd duck here and there. It has been a marvelous 3.5 yr ride for sure. For a w...

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The Springer world in the USA has a new AFC dog. FC CFC Zeta finishes her requirements for the Amatuer all-age stake. Taking the Blue at Southern Tier FTA, New York With No-whistle,great finds and spot-on no handled retrieves. Under the precise handle of Nancy Jo Standish Zeta is known as FC CFC AFC...

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hey y'all I've been shooting a lot of trap and skeet in the off season, hoping i can be a better shooter next season in the field. what chokes do y'all run in your guns? Im shooting my over under with full chokes. i feel like the full chokes with clays will give me the ability to make cleaner kills...

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hey y'all I've been shooting a lot of trap and skeet in the off season, hoping i can be a better shooter next season in the field. what chokes do y'all run in your guns? Im shooting my over under with full chokes. i feel like the full chokes with clays will give me the ability to make cleaner kills...

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Dun Roven Kennel located in the heart of Michigan's grouse and woodcock range would be a great place to start your search. As you move forward you should be also locating training help that will be suitable for your new project. When you acquired your Cocker you spent time with a Retriever trainer, ...

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I find it interesting that no Setter folks have chimed in....or cover dog Lab folks as well. :roll: :roll:

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With FF completed your dog has learn how to learn. personally i have found this to be great time in the pups life to teach steady to wing and shot. Keep up a good pace in teaching new standards and reinforcing previously learned behaviors.

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I wonder why using Quail in training is so popular . They don't fly very well and not too high and not far at all :P Quail are really a pointing dog thing here in the states. 100's of spaniels after 40yrs never ever used quail. Really did not care for chukars all that much. Pigeons,Pheasants, Guine...

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Generac 8000 just gave me 30 hours of service.main power cam back on at 5:00pm yesterday. In all my small engine devices I Non-Ethanol gasoline for the very reason Ray mentioned. Slightly more expensive but darn well worth it. Boat motor chainsaws leaf blower generator garden tiller you name it if i...

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To simplify I have viewed Tests and the title given as a factor based on the dogs temperament exhibition.. Trials and titles won based on the dogs talent, trials are a talent show. Tests are a temperament show
Which would you prefer "Good taste or good grammar"?

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https://www.thegunglove.com/
I have worn these for years. They actually come fitted to your specific hand size. I order 1 size larger for winter shooting so a hand warmer fits inside against my palm.

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Here is a 6 Gen pedigree that I have under consideration. I appreciate the Dam's line very much.

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Best of luck in your search with finding a pet!
Personally I would much like to be looking a six generation peds when doing my diligence.

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X4 If there is any hope Evan's program has help 1000's of folks across the USA and canada. The other alternative is to hire a PRO.

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Sharon wrote:edit to my previous post: I have found though that a young dog can learn a lot from an older dog when it comes to HOUNDS.

I was going to say this sounds a bit like beagle training.

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For starters, Wisconsin resources on advanced Spaniel training, Jason Givens, Jeff Schartz, Dean Rienke, I'm probable leaving out 4-5 others. If someone could not google these guys and find them they have no business bird hunting in the first place. t It's always good to know what the new Wisconsin...

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For starters, Wisconsin resources on advanced Spaniel training, Jason Givens, Jeff Schartz, Dean Rienke, I'm probable leaving out 4-5 others. If someone could not google these guys and find them they have no business bird hunting in the first place.

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