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redman25

I had the same problem with mine. I just bought a bowl with the ridges that extend almost to the center. It slowed him waaaayyyy down. He never even gets through the whole bowl in 1 sitting anymore. It makes them work for the food a little.

redman25

While I agree that having a diverse vocabulary and not using double negatives is important, I have never understood why cussing bothers people. It is a word. A vibration that is interpreted by your brain as syllables and words. The whole notion that a word is so "bad" that you can't say it is actua...

redman25

I feel like I am in a unique position as the "over zealous newbie that annoys the crap out of everyone" (self given nick name). So I will give my input from the perspective of your target audience. It seems to me that there are two different camps here. The ones that have access to wild birds and t...

redman25

"I want to know why you all say its more efficient to use them but then the big time trainers who train several dogs don't use them?? " Well we might need to know how the "big time trainers" train dogs without them. Do they basically teach and enforce whoa? Do they use wild birds or strong flying p...

redman25

Here is my deal with what I mean by phony. You walk out in the field and leave a trail of your scent. Then you set down in the grass this object that smells of metal, plastoc, bird scent and your scent and then grab a bird pit of your bag that's on your side so now the bird smells like you. This is...

redman25

Well for what it's worth, I fed Canidae, over a dollar per pound, to my GSP pup up to his 4th month. His gas was AWFUL. Never smelled anything like it, and the stools were very soft. I changed to Diamond Naturals EA, around ,85 per pound, and his stools have improved and the gas is 90 percent better...

redman25

Thanks. It was a world of difference from the few planted birds he's been on. He handled them VERY well, but in perfect conditions. This was much more useful I think. I'm hoping there will be a few in there tomorrow when the wind subsides, but who knows.

redman25

My pup got his first "inadvertant" wild bird exposure today. I was letting him run in a 20 acre block that I walk him in regularly. Woodcock flights must be showing up, because we had about 6 contacts with one decent point. Wind was swirling at 20 mph and the birds didn't hold very tight, so he got ...

redman25

I've only had him on planted birds on 3 occasions, and he's done incredibly well. You're right about the one pic, he was right on the bird and was shaking like a leaf. I put him on a couple planted quail a few days ago and he did really well. He crept and bumped the first two, and then on the 3rd he...

redman25

5 months

redman25

This is my pups second time on planted birds. I'm real happy so far...need to get that tail up

redman25

The above result was very short lived. I went ahead and made the change to Diamond Naturals EA. I've been weaning him off the Canidae for the last two weeks, and he's now solely on the Diamond. He loves the stuff and the stools are much much better.

redman25

Well, maybe I didn't overstate how deep it was. Our veterinarian had to at least look at him before I could get the antibiotics, and the pup ended up with a couple of stitches to close it up. The cut had an arched shape and curved back under the pad. Glad I took him in now. No sense in taking any ch...

redman25

I can agree with everything said here. Thanks for the guidance. I only have to buy for one dog, so 22.00 isn't breaking my bank, and I really like the construction of the Perma Tack as well as their other products and the small hands on operation they run. I mean, I got a hand written thanks with my...

redman25

I probably overstated the depth off the cuff. It's more like 1 cm

redman25

Funny you guys say that, because I already have a 35 ft. checkcord from Mary. I actually asked her about sizing for their custom collars a while back. That pretty much settles it.....thanks

redman25

Thanks again. We have a close friend at the vet, so we have easy access to antibiotics if needed as well. I think it will be fine, but I get a little anxious. Don't want something small to become something big.............

redman25

What style/material/brand of collar do y'all use? The pup's growing so fast right now that I've just been using the low priced nylon/plastic snap collars until he's ready for an adult collar which won't be too long. Just want something strong, safe, and comfortable.....looks come last.

redman25

As long as it didn't cut muscle just keeping it cleaned is the best thing, you would be surprised at how deep cuts can look and not be as bad as it one would think. You can try the liquidband aid stuff but I bet your dog will lick at it also.which FYI licking is fine also it will help to keep clean...

redman25

Well I'm glad I posted prematurely. I was actually on the way to the store to get the peroxide and ointment, but posted that way because that was the immediate plan. No ointment and no peroxide then. I bought neosporin wound cleanser, which is just a foaming liquid antiseptic. I also picked up some ...

redman25

Pup got his foot cut on something while running him in the national forest. its between his toes and the large pad. It looks to be a couple centimeters deep, but he isn't favoring the foot at all. I've flushed it with peroxide and put antibiotic ointment on it and obviously won't be running him unti...

redman25

A quick Google brought up this, which should be a good starting point for anyone that is interested: http://www.nbii.gov/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=895&mode=2&cached=true Interesting read for sure. It's a bit disturbing that acorns AND cover are so important. Rarely do logging operations leave...

redman25

I'm from Southern WV, and numbers are definitely not what they were in the 80's or early 90's. Strip mining reclamation and logging operations have helped to bring numbers back up in the last 10 years or so, but nothing like I saw as a kid. IMHO, when coyotes showed up on the scene in the early 90's...

redman25

Heck yeah, I'm in!

redman25

This may be a touch off pace with the conversation, but I see a business opportunity for someone who actually cares about dogs. This is definitely unacceptable business practice by any standards. That's rule #1 for me....never say you can do something that you cannot do.

redman25

Good enough. I'll buy a few boxes and do some paper shooting.... Thanks

redman25

Awesome pics! Glad you had such a great hunt.....

redman25

I have an old Winchester 1400 20 guage Imp Cyl. Looking for suggestions for a good load to shoot through it for ruffs and also some quail. I almost exclusively shoot 12 guage, but I would like to shoot the 20 over my new pup for a while first.

redman25

This is where people get a bad taste in their mouth about breeders and hunting dogs. Just takes one bad apple. Who knows what this dog has been put through to make it so timid. The OP was obviously mislead, get your money back. As for the dog.................

redman25

Had no idea they had that on the site. There were about 8 does on cam 1 when I checked it out. Pretty cool indeed.

redman25

Well I went ahead and bought the dogtra 2500 T&B. Couldn't help myself, I found it brand new for 75 under retail. I'm going to listen to everyone and hold off on training with it, just run him with it on to get him used to wearing it, and I'm taking him to WV in about a month to let him experience s...

redman25

Well, I know it has only been a week, but I thought it deserved an update. Literally the next morning after this discussion, I was planning on cutting him back a little from the 3 cups per day. As I said, he usually doesn't eat everything I put down for him anyhow, so why not right? He inhaled the m...

redman25

I'm gonna try! He's a heck of a lot closer than the eastern panhandle, so I guess I'm all out of excuses Bruce....

redman25

When you get ready to buy either e-collar or launcher, don't skimp on the price on neither item. You will regret it in the long run. You might as well not have it, if your equipment don't perform. IMO tri-tronics on the e-collar and dog-tra on the launcher. 8) I know it. I've been leaning toward th...

redman25

Gotcha. Shelled corn is easy to find around here. Baiting deer is legal, so it's everywhere.

redman25

Thanks a lot everyone, and I'll keep it all in mind.

Ezzy, I'm assuming the other ways around the launcher are just good flying birds as Mo pointed out?

redman25

I'm going to follow the perfection kennels program which requires both. That being said, I'm gathering from you guys that just giving the pup lots of bird contact and having fun is the best thing right now, and then start with the actual program when he's a little more mature and ready? In the progr...

redman25

Sounds like the Kness trap I've looked at online. Hope it works for you.

redman25

Nice. Can you post a picture of it maybe, and let me know how it works for you?

redman25

The e-collar is the number one training tool available to us today. Love the launchers but you can do without them a lot easier than doing without the long check cord we all know as an e-collar. Ezzy Ok, let's say I get the launcher first, and the e collar within a few months. I know that both are ...

redman25

Thanks Husker. I had just found more info at gun dog supply. Not willing to skimp on money for a collar that bad. More stim levels and maybe, but not 4.

redman25

I just asked the question about the LCS ecollar, but I've decided against it based on 4 stim levels.

My GSP is 4.5 months. What is more important at this point? Remote launcher or e collar? I'm sure opinions will vary, but humor me please. I need to make a decision quick.

redman25

Does anyone have experience with this collar? How many levels of stimulation does it have? I know you get what you pay for, but I can get this trainer/beeper AND their remote launcher for the same price as one dogtra 2500 trainer/beeper.

redman25

What they said. Especially what Ray said about the pigeons. I waited to find birds and now it's a constant struggle. Click on the puppy mistakes link on the opening page of this site......lot's of good info there.

redman25

Well, I checked the flea market....blank. I've got emails in to every pest and wildlife removal company around as of today, so we'll see how that goes. I'm cautiously optimistic. I haven't given an A effort to trapping yet, as I've been using a homemade rig, so if all else fails I'll buy a proper tr...

redman25

I know this isn't helpful to you, but I'm just curious how effective the ones you have are? I'm looking to aquire a good sized lease for next year. With the right habitat can you sustain a population? It has been VERY successful for us. I can post more in a few minutes after dinner. If you have tim...

redman25

I know this isn't helpful to you, but I'm just curious how effective the ones you have are? I'm looking to aquire a good sized lease for next year. With the right habitat can you sustain a population?

redman25

I'm starting to see some advantages to that type of coat for northern hunters I would try and market that if I were you. Many people suggest a wirehaired dog for late season work but they collect iceballs. A nice thick coated GSP would do well in the latter part of the season. This dog has a beauti...

redman25

Hadn't even thought of that, and I live 5 miles from the Coastal Carolina Fairgrounds....huge flea market every Sunday. I'll check it out tomorrow, thanks.

redman25

If you were closer I would definitely take you up on that, and I appreciate the offer. I'm really looking for someone closer to me that might have some homers to start a loft. I know it's a long shot. Where are you close to? I take I 26 to 77 and on up when I go back to WV. I am 10 miles south of G...

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