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3Britts

Every dog is different, and will progress at its own rate.
Have you gone to any of the training with the dog and trainer?
You should take a day and work the dog with the trainer there so that you know how it is progressing.
Good luck and let us know how it goes.

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I too like both, but if I had to choose I would pick wild birds every time.
I just get a kick out of taking friends and others out after chuckar, grouse and other forms of tasty vittals.
But then, who could resist talking smack around a campfire at trials, hunt texts etc.

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In Wyo. I can get ahold of a book, put out by the DWM, that has the names of farmers willing to let me hunt phesants on their lands. Is there something like it for Texas?

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Thanks for all of the info.
When would you say is the best time of year to hunt hogs?

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I have a couple of buddies who keep suggesting that we take a couple of weeks and head to Texas to do some hog hunting.
None of us have done any hog hunting. What can I expect and when should we go?

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I'm with the "two are easier than one" club. My wife will tell you how much easier it is to have two, well three, than one. They entertain eachother and help to clean each other when needed.

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I have learned for all of the mentioned above. But, I leaned the most from two people, Don Hunt and Dave Walker, you just can't go wrong listening to and working will good dog handlers. After that, it was from getting out in the field with my dogs and working them. Trial and error, hopefully more tr...

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I use a 12 foot horse lead that is 3/4 inch thick. It works well and doesn't pick up weed seeds. For a training collar, I use Dave Walker's.

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Just checking, you do have your check cord and training collar (nonelectric)?
And, I have to agree, you will need to have a few pigeons.

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I hope that everything is well and goes better.
Just thought that I would let you know that I will boycott any discussion that talks about feed and the use of corn until you have fully recovered. Wouldn't want to get your blood up.

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Dragging up the thread from the depths to ask another noob question....here goes. At the moment i live in an apartment (one bedroom). Would i be doing a diservice to a dog by keeping it in an apartment? I planned on waiting untill i got a house, but with my career search (law enforcement) process b...

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You posted it on March 23. You can't even quote yourself right.

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3Britts, I know what the Federalist Papers said, however I don't think it validates your point at all. The NRA is fighting for hunting rights as well as gun rights, I don't see how that is a bad thing even if hunting rights was not the intent of our founding fathers. I think you may be the one foll...

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You were the one that turned the thread into what it became and then blame others. Shame on you. As far as I can tell, you only like an open discussion when those involved agree with your stand on the issue. You have taken parts and tried to pass them off as the whole of a post. Again, shame on you....

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The American Bird Conservancy Website. So, what you are telling all of us is that you have not checked this out for yourself, but have trusted the American Bird conservancy to tell you what is happening? I personally like to study for myself, from the source, before making statements of fact. That ...

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3 britts wrote: Dave and Charlie, following any organization blindly, as the two of you seem to be doing is simply dangerous. My comment about you FOLLOWED this comments by you. Secondly I think that you are the ONLY person on this forum who would have a problem with me saying the the "NRA takes a ...

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First, the NRA takes a no gun legislation stance, not a simple prohunting stance.
Second, you stated that I follow the ABC blindy. Adding "I think" is just a way of trying to be sneaky about saying it.
Misinformation.

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Well, how did it go?

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I will second Karen's post, both are very good.

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yea, I can almost see where I am anti-hunting. Seeing how I spend more than 4.5 month getting out and hunting my dogs every years, guiding several other months. It must be that I follow an anti-hunting stance taken by some club. I just believe that we have a responsibility to the future. If those th...

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I can't remember who said it earlier, but if you aren't used to a sxs the do feel a bit strange.
I would, my choice, go with the OU. The feel is the same as a pump.

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Any word on the purchase yet?

I prefer the sxs for cleaning when my daughter's have dates coming over. Sends the right message.

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Dave and Charlie, following any organization blindly, as the two of you seem to be doing is simply dangerous. If you had done any research of your own, not just listening to and buying the NRA partyline, you would find that many studies have been done that show the danger of lead in our wildlife and...

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Don't worry about hijacking with me. This post was pretty vague to begin with. My britt I have now is from this breeder. I'm still trying to figure out his breeding program. He uses his dogs for grouse and woodcock hunting doesn't do any trials or things of that nature with them. It looks like he u...

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What about the Red and White Irish Setters, don't they get a shout out?

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One of the reasons that I posted the flat fee for shipping a puppy on my site is that the new owner knows what it will cost. I tend to ship via delta more than any other airline as their hub is here in Salt Lake. Cost breakdown is: Airline fee: $250 Vet Cert: $50 Travel Kenel: $50 Total Cost: $350 T...

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GUNDOGS wrote:
MikeB wrote:FYI - For all of us living in the USA.... Canadian prices are much higher than USA prices.

is 60 bucks expensive compared to in the states?..what do you pay?..thanks....ruth

I would say yes.
I pay $25 for 40 lbs of Kirtland brand from CostCo. Dogs do great and look good.

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Just to clarify. You mean steady to shot or kill?
I require me dogs to be steady to kill and always work so that my dogs release upon command.
Safer for the dog and I have lost very few birds over the years.

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I make all of my dogs wait until I give the okay before they can eat. At times i will reach for the food bowl, if the dog growls, I grab the collar and pull it to the ground/floor. It doesn't take many times for a dog to learn that growling is not acceptable. I also think that your dog is showing do...

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I have found that a feed that is higher in fat is easier to fry for dinner where a water must be added to one that is lower in fat.

Other than that, I agree, use an als feed.

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Stick with a good adult dog food and you will be fine.
I've done both and like the slower growth rate with the adult feed compared to the puppy feed.

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Some really good advice here. Ray nailed it on the head. My personal rule is that I will enter a dog in one event per day. Just my rule. That way he or she will have forgotten what happened the day before, if something went wrong, and I can take some time and do a little corrective training while th...

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I always contact my tri-tronics rep and get the 25% anyway.

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I would have to ask if they are intact dogs or not? If you have two intact males and you add a female that is also intact, you are asking for trouble with house dogs. My male has to remain outside during those times that we do not intend to breed and a female is in season. I can't imagin what it wou...

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My Britts are so bad about freaking out when I put my hunting clothes on, that I load them before I even put them on. In the house they are couch potatoes, unless they feel there is an opportunity for a food heist. Crafty little devils. I understand that. We have banned the word "hunt" in any form ...

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I can see where you are coming from. I get the "FACT" that Conservatives don't lie. The funny thing about a statement that Liberals do nothing but lie is that the Founding Fathers were considered liberal for their time. I guess that you would have been part of the group seeking to keep King George i...

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The problem with what you are asking is that your language states that you don't want to know. "Proven it in court", "Gun Control" and "Liberal" are key words to a closed mind. But, just in case you want to read a study, I will all a link done in Minnesota. http://www.peregrinefund.org/lead_conferen...

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I have no problem with those who choose to use lead, I just prefer not to use lead as I want to see my kids and grandchildren enjoy the great outdoors as I have used them. The mandate is that federal employees in the aspect of their job, use nonlead shot. And just for the record, a Study by MIT http...

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3Britts, You are so right, MIT was a real Technical Institute when I graduated with my Masters, maybe I need some liberal arts college to educate me properly, sort of indoctrinate me into modern thinking, without all the nasty testing of theories, what a waste of time. RGD/Dave Yea, I bet you did. ...

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Heck, we are still waiting for the theory to be proved in court that you are actually alive and doing well. Right now it is just a theory. It's the "proven in court" line that shows a lack of any intelligent thought. Not everything that is not proven in court is untrue. Court cases are not designed ...

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If you like labs and can only have the one dog, you can find breeders who breed for the pointing characteristics. My buddy got his from a breeder in Neb., I think the name is Thomson. His dog works well. About the only real problem that I have seen is the shedding. Good dogs, I just prefer Britts.

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However, now I have to fight my wife for "my" pup. My wife thinks our brit is her "cuddle bug" and I think shes my hunting buddy. Not a bad situation to be in. Sounds all to familiar! Glad I'm not the only one with this "problem" :D Sounds like you each need another pup. As it just so happens, I ha...

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Yes, let your dog do the work without too much help from you. Most judges, at least those that I have talk to, do not like to see a dog over directed from handler. I call to my dogs if they need to know where I am or are going out of bounds. Other than that, I am quiet or speaking quietly with the j...

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Just a note of truth. Ryman, science is not proven in court, it is proven in labs, study halls and field test (not to be confused with hunt tests and field trial). Global warming is a fact. The data, collected my scientists, shows that the world has gone through temp. increases and decreases for its...

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Not to offend anyone, but who cares? If the dog has the ability, the run, and the style, I like 'em. My three are: Ron Ht. 20.5 Wt. 38lbs Tania Ht. 20.5 Wt. 37lbs Summer Ht. 18 Wt. 28 Aren't those britts?? competition and dog were mentioned. That would mean competing not just showing up lol. Every ...

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Not to offend anyone, but who cares?
If the dog has the ability, the run, and the style, I like 'em.
My three are:
Ron Ht. 20.5 Wt. 38lbs
Tania Ht. 20.5 Wt. 37lbs
Summer Ht. 18 Wt. 28

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Whole hearted agreement. Run your dog in both open and Am. stakes. Good experience for the dog and for you.
Which trial are you thinking of attending?

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I have noticed that dogs learn by watching. Have you been chewing anybody's ears recently?

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I have seen dogs do this when one of them has had damage done to the ear and it is in the process of healing. Does the dog do it to every dog or just some dogs?

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Global warming comes and goes and I would hope you Dave, and everyone else knows that. But I think you are missing something on your report again. It is "Man made" global warming that is being disputed. And that hasn'r and can't be proven. Ezzy Amen!! Charlie Can't be proven with the Science and ev...

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