Gun Dog Forum

Steve007

THis member is still waiting for an answer to his above question. Imo 10 months is certainly time to start steadiness training, but I don't know spaniels. Any help for him. The problem is similar to getting a pointing dog steady to wing, shot and fall. You need to train the dogs separately, and if ...

Steve007

A pretty good investment for you would be “The Gun Review Book” by Michael McIntosh. While the book is probably 20 years old, the nice thing about shotguns is that they really don't age (barring extremes of vintage) and that the newest and neatest is not necessarily the bestest. As an example, I've ...

Steve007

Update on Rainey... It has now been around 2 1/2 months since the breeding accident and she never had puppies. Safe for now. Thanks for all the advice on the subject. Spaying has now become an option. It seems more favorable than hassling with heat cycles and all, but haven't decided yet. Stop thin...

Steve007

Because of the relative rarity of Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, the people who breed them tend to be pretty serious people and committed to the breed. Most breeders are quite happy to help when they sell new puppies. Have you contacted that person? You are liable to get some very good direction in that...

Steve007

Pedigree's are nothing more than a piece of paper, they don't hunt. And pretty much everything past the second generation is for looks and may or may not show up in the pup. Better than looking at to many pedigree's Look at living dog's, that being mom and dad. My thought on pedigrees is everything...

Steve007

nevermind wrote: ↑
Sat Sep 18, 2021 12:35 pm
.. it's not a detriment to have multiple guns.

Most of us would say it's required. And then some!

Steve007

It is worth noting that whatever you use, it is wise to stay with the same whistle. I well remember that when I forgot my Sportdog Gonia Special Orange Whistle with Pea, my partner gave me an extra Acme Thunderer that he had and my dog totally ignored it! Fortunately, he worked on hand and voice sig...

Steve007

If you will look up "marker word for dog training", you will find it to be an interesting tool that seems just right for your food-oriented dog. It basically consists of transferring the positive vibrations of a treat to a word, and will effectively take the place of a treat by using your own voice....

Steve007

Putting aside serious health problems which may preclude you from having any dog, it is worth noting that real dog guys like all dogs--- not just bird dogs -- and that there is more to dog training and dog sports than bird hunting. Maybe you can't hike the fields anymore, but getting into a differen...

Steve007

My dog won't think it is a bird, but if dogs really do think these things are neat and fun, I will get a couple of them. In my opinion, anything a dog is happy to carry qualifies as good. Presuming you are referring to the Dokken Dead Fowl Trainer Hunting Dog Dummy, my dogs like them very much. The...

Steve007

A bottle of shampoo lasts a long time, so the best answer is get some from your veterinarian. If you mention the dry skin, they will give you something appropriate. Dogs can have allergies, and that can definitely lead to problems such as you describe. Try (gradually) changing her food to some other...

Steve007

I have owned, trained, hunted and competed with both for many years. I don't believe you can draw any conclusions based on sex. it depends entirely on the individual. And a serious male dog is not going to be lifting his leg on anything; he's out there hunt birds with you, just as a quality female i...

Steve007

I have hunted with, owned and been around a lot of the bearded continental pointing and retrieving breeds. I think older GWP, Pudelpointers or pointing Griffs would meet your needs. I will agree that young ones are heck on wheels but they seem to calm down by 2. They also have personalities that of...

Steve007

It is a very good post by Oregon woodsmoke, particularly as it relates to avoiding people who consciously breed dogs outside the standard. If the OP wants a smaller griff-- and Woodsmoke has presented a good option-- the best way is to look for an adult dog who happens to be smaller.

Steve007

Yes. First, realize that most orthopedic surgeons don't know beans about rehab. Just as when you have orthopedic surgery, they will do the work and then send you to a rehabilitation specialist to bring you back to full speed, you should do the same with your dog. Fortunately, the entire field has se...

Steve007

Tell the owner you would love to have him as he's a great dog and you would treasure him forever, but that your wife got very very agitated when you brought up $3000. Tell him if you play your cards right, you think you can talk her into $ XXX and if you can, would that be okay?

Steve007

He’s for sale really because of a change of circumstances in the owners life, he doesn’t has as much time as he originally thought to hunt him as he would like. The unfortunate fact is there are always more good dogs than there are good homes for those dogs. Money is relative and it is not everythi...

Steve007

When the poster says "may get into waterfowl", he is clearly looking for a dog that can do it, and practically speaking, the wirehair is the only dog he has named that can reliably be expected do so. How strong is the "may "? On the other hand, if, as he says, his experience is with retrievers and s...

Steve007

It is self-evident that all of us here wish you the best. Keep posting for as long as you're able to do so. I well remember Ezzy in a similar situation -- I presume all of us do -- and his ongoing posts were touching and probably motivating for us all. It is faint solace, but my mother used to say "...

Steve007

Look into a pinch collar, be gentle with it and he will learn to turn the pressure off by not pulling by himself. This is correct. There are, by the way, many different types of pinches -- also known as prong collars--- that don't look like pinch colors, so you need have no concerns about unknowled...

Steve007

Rehabilitation --- renovation of tendons and post surgery --- is now a genuine area of specialization. If you have ever had orthopedic surgery yourself, you will know that they immediately turn you over to the rehab people in the aftermath of the surgery. Start doing research and find a veterinarian...

Steve007

I had a neighbor across the street who had a Weimaraner, and he was quite surprised when I told him that some people used Weimers as bird dogs. He had no idea they could hunt. I'm sure the same could be said of many pet shorthair owners, and considering that quite a few of them haven't seen a bird i...

Steve007

keep us informed. my Oscar is 6 YO and gets glucosamine in in his dry dog food but not as a supplement You might do a comparison of what he actually gets. My understanding is that the glucosamine/condroitin combination that they get in dry food is quantitatively completely insufficient compared to ...

Steve007

Cooper the Dog of Destiny -- my fine Wirehair -- is not quite as young as he used to be. We celebrated his 11th birthday recently. We still work every day -- weather permitting -- and compete or do demonstrations in sports that require a fair amount of jumping. My last two dogs made it to 16+ years ...

Steve007

Sharon wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:27 am
question for breeders: How do you socialize 6-8 pups or young dogs not sold yet from your kennel ?

One at a time, and if you can draft friends' kids or if you can put up a sign in a local school or supermarket, kids will volunteer to help if you volunteer to teach them about dogs.

Steve007

Before you bring the dog in, test the wind with unscented talc so you know EXACTLY how the wind is behaving. This is an excellent idea, and I must say it is new to me, though I haven't needed it. When I was foxhunting (yep, riding to hounds, including a full season in South Africa), we used to put ...

Steve007

Heartguard and Frontline. My brother is a vet, and it is what he recommends. I would doubt that there is much difference.

Steve007

I also absolutely disagree with not training a pointing dog to sit on command. First you are not training the dog to sit, he knows how to do that. Second if this dog is a house dog you need some form of control, "sit" is the easiest way to do that without stressing the dog. Third When you train the...

Steve007

All this is quite sensible, however I note that you sent your dog to a trainer for two weeks. Depending on what you are looking for, most people will tell you that two weeks is not enough to get long-lasting results. Presuming the trainer had credentials and was competent, it might be worth a follow...

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My wife makes this. It is quite excellent, and a great deal less expensive than buying lox and a delicatessen or supermarket. Recommended, and a great contribution to this board, Tim. Other than, uh, pumpernickel bread? Bagels!

Steve007

"The wildest colts make the best stallions. "

--Ovid, Roman poet and author. 8 CE

Steve007

I wish the best to everyone. I hope your goals -- including your goals for your dogs -- are fully achieved. Mine, too.

Steve007

Wishing everybody -- and their dogs -- a fine Christmas and a terrific 2021!

Steve007

I've been told by a couple of vets that even though the dog is getting the same amount of food they have seen it's easier to control their weight by feeding once a day. Good luck. Hard to know why that would be, unless they believe the dog absorbs the nutrients less well when fed once a day. But I'...

Steve007

As a result, he has gained some weight. We reduced his food to 3 cups/day of PPP Active 27/17, but he seems to be always hungry. I don't want to starve him, but also don't want to feed him too much of a food made for dogs that receive more activity. Any thoughts on if there is a good food I can fee...

Steve007

My dog uses rheumacyl. Vet would know the best choice of drugs for certain kinds of pain. I suspect you mean rimadlyl (generic is carprofen), a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. However, it is my understanding that only a licensed vet can prescribe which is probably a good idea. There are certif...

Steve007

I bought the C.G. Magnus field and really love it. I don't think you can go wrong with either. I considered the light, but the standard field was plenty light as it is. Good choice. I bought a Magnus 20g. some years ago and the only problem I had was that the darn thing was so beautiful, I felt tra...

Steve007

I have a steel comb with closely set teeth on one end, and more widely spaced teeth on the other end. I use Absorbine ShowSheen to detangle hair and release burrs, but I'm sure cowboy magic is fine as well. Either one applied before the hunt will keep most burrs from getting deeply set into the hai...

Steve007

"Locked up?" You can certainly train a Standard Poodle to stand his birds, but is this what you want? We have at least two other Standard Poodle trainer or owners on this board. I don't think this is the way Standard Poodles generally work on upland birds. But they're smart enough to where you can c...

Steve007

Nice to see you here, Mighty Tonester. I am certain all the members will be awed and impressed by pictures of your noble dog. There have been pictures of your breed here previously, and comments were quite favorable.

Steve

Steve007

Visit Amazon and take a look at a book by Jerome Robinson entitled "The Ultimate Guide to Bird Dog Training: A Realistic Approach to Training Close-Working Gun Dogs for Tight Cover Conditions ".

Steve007

Your best bet is to take your dog to a genuine veterinarian that specializes in rehabilitation therapy. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears or ruptures (CCL in dogs) used to be pretty close to career ending trauma, but now if you do your stuff, a good orthopedic vet followed by a vet that special...

Steve007

A beaver "bleep"? Funny software. It's a good thing this isn't a conformation board. The best non-champions competing in each breed are known as "Winners Dog" and Winners "Bleep".

Steve007

There are absolutely times when hunting bobwhites in heavy cover and pheasants in cattails where a dog trained to release and flush on command would be an asset. When my dogs have pointed birds in heavy cover including thorns and brambles, I have often thought how nice it would be to keep a Miniatu...

Steve007

What does it say "comments are turned off?" Is this YouTube or you who did this? As the phrase goes, the best conservation device is a trained dog. The only stuffed bird I have in my house is a beautiful male wood duck I shot over an icy river. (I thought it was the most beautiful pheasant I ever sa...

Steve007

Only at NAVDHA do I have keep him on a leash but I think the stakeout might help as someone else suggested. uh, if NAVDHA training sessions are the only times you have times you have him on a lead and he pulls and act like a jerk on a lead, I see his point. How about taking him for walks on a lead ...

Steve007

Only at NAVDHA do I have keep him on a leash but I think the stakeout might help as someone else suggested. uh, if NAVDHA training sessions are the only times you have times you have him on a lead and he pulls and act like a jerk on a lead, I see his point. How about taking him for walks on a lead ...

Steve007

It is true if you do it right. If you get close to the quick, they will recede. I do my wirehair every week (mostly). However, many people get better results with a dremel. Not what I do, but I'm sure there's plenty of information on the Internet and YouTube that you may find to be very helpful.

Steve007

Recovering from the loss of a beloved dog without another dog to help is something I hope none of us have to deal with. I was once dogless for the first time in quite a few decades. My non-dog-girl relatively new wife did not understand. But I did, and I knew what I needed. Dog guys need a dog to wo...

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That's a picture they should frame and put a picture of the dog as an adult right next to it in future years.

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