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Www.ufta-online.com look under events for last year for events in GA and contact those folks with interest. They will know who would be good to meet and train with locally. Frank Arnau is president and in GA, his contact info is also on the site.

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The dog training grounds at Delaware get mowed FWIW.

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United Field Trialers Association has events for Flushing dogs. Several of the labs running in events I host point before flushing. www.ufta-online.com has list of events, rules, contacts etc.

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I had my Brittany doing this on wild pheasants for years and the only own raised birds she ever saw were state released ones. Did it some on grouse but mostly roosters and it was deadly as stated above. No trials here that I know of that allow this, pity. Pheasants in edges of old reclaimed farms, 4...

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I have always thought teaching pointers to flush on command was the most effective way of getting game bagged. Allows the shooter to position better and not get all tangled up on cover for the flush. My Britt was the best at this back before I started trials and learned that this was frowned upon. I...

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Chickasaw
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Choctaw (lab)
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Apollo
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Kai
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Hosted UFTA Flushing and pointing events last weekend. Tougher to get decent photos of the flushers with IPhone so more from pointers. Weather cooperated other than strong wind with rain starting as we were cleaning up Sun. I managed a win with my Am Llewellin as well as a 2nd in Open and a 3rd with...

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I have a half sister to the stud for this litter and the dam is HighCotton bred, very well regarded. Jake and my girl's father Buddy is the NLGDC first 3x Ch. I have known Jerry for years, trialed and hunted wild birds with him.
http://www.wildwoodllewellins.com/pups.html

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Hunted mine 13 years, couldn't get a gun or hunting clothes out of the house without her. Quick jaunts at the local club the last year instead of all day runs but she never stopped wanting to go.

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Most places that run trials keep cover short so walking judges can see the dogs. Since live ammo events are scored partly on the number of birds found, everyone wants to make sure they have the same number of birds as the next guy, none walking out. To manage that in short/thin cover, birds are plan...

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Very few pointing dog owners train their dogs to do blind retrieves. Most are happy if the dog hunts dead and stands in the bird it brings it part way. In these competitions, the handler is not allowed to move so forced to manage this. I have seen some that train to hup and back just like retrievers...

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Enjoy your dog, do as much to build the bond with them as you can and pay for what you can/want for professional assistance. Part of the enjoyment of the journey is learning together and aside from not really doing harm, there is no screwing that up. As someone who has received blood before, I think...

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We lived in SC for 4 years with our Gordon and he did fine. Conditioning played a bigger factor for him than temperature, wore out fast when out of shape even if cool and had stamina when in shape regardless the temp. I carry lots of water and strategically hunted to hit creeks or ponds. Would worry...

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I have been converted and now share my home with a young Llew. Had a cover dog ES and several Gordons, still have a black dog and love them all. My Llew is out of Jerry Idlett's Wildwood kennel in Ohio and Russ Leaming's OnPoint kennels in MO. She is smart, points with style and a natural retrieve t...

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Not sure where you are located but UFTA and BDC both have field trials and some of the folks have dogs that point.

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Sept 20 Open and Double Flushing, Sept 21 Open and Amateur Pointing. Fairchild's Pheasant Farm, West Liberty, Ohio. Contact me at Ckfowler180@gmail.com.

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My Gordon shut down when the trainer tried FF. Maybe spending another 90 days at it would have worked but hard to tell. She responded very quickly to rewards so I still use them occasionally. This is called intermittent reinforcement and is one of the most powerful motivations, think lottery. I have...

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There are UFTA trials at Colonial Farms Hunting Preserve 1597 Scenery Drive, Elizabeth, PA on March 29/30 and April 26/27. Ther should be some trials at oak point preserve as well in Harrisburg but no dates posted yet. You can see the rules and schedules at www.ufta-online.com. These are live ammo t...

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I had a britt that was great at this. My last ES was fair. Looking back at their experiences, if I wanted to try and train this, I would work a big running dog downwind along fence rows. This would set up opportunities that they could transfer to broad fields. I admire it especially on a pheasant do...

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My setter is second generation removed from Long Gone Kennel and she has done great as a family dog as well as in the field. They may have some insight into local breedings or specifci started dogs that would be your speed. I have a friend that has Llewellins down here I would be proud to own but SW...

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Steve Spangler from the Lancaster area is more of a regular with that NAVHDA group and posts here occasionally, maybe he'll chime in. If Gunner is OK with gunfire, you could come visit at the trial we have March 27 & 28 at Millcreek by Marysville. Sat is pointers, Sun is Flushers and either day, I w...

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I live outside Urbana, work in Dublin. Seems there were two NAVHDA groups last I checked, the one in Delaware and another down towards Athens. I have chatted a couple times with foloks from the Delaware group over the years but I am not a member.

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Howdy from West Central Ohio!

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http://www.nbdca.com/events.html

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Looks to be right before he plans to be in NV but might work out depending on travel from TX. Should be NSTRA events in TX during that time. Big Meadows Upland Bird Championships BDC SUPER MAJOR Pointing and Flushing Stakes Top Gun, Doubles, and Puppy This is the Eighth Year Running! Date: February ...

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Just gotta say I am psyched that Jonesy doesn't think my line of thought is crazy. Many good things said about Jonesy by dog people and I am but a little fish in that pond. I work with just my own dogs or alongside friends with theirs. One of the benefits of owning a dog that is a companion first an...

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My setter used to stop just out of reach, drop the bird and go back to hunting. Was fine for just hunting and dead birds but one still kicking or in trials and it just didn't work. I took a tip from waterfowlers who don't want their dog to stop at water's edge to shake and just moved away calling he...

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Slight hijack... Arlett, Many years ago I was looking to find out about my setter's lines and had googled Stockley mispelling Stokely as Diablo Jake is all over Scout's pedigree. Seceral emails with Judy who helped me figure out Long Gone was the kennel I needed to look towards for my dog. I hear po...

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Look at the Stockley Kenel info for similarly bred dogs.

http://www.stockleykennels.com/kate.htm

http://stockleykennels.esva.net/katecomm.htm

Here is a NSTRA pup from your breeding, not CH yet but placing.

http://www.nstra.org/Members/trial.asp?idnum=21461

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I have always liked the flush on command ability. Not looked upon very favorably on this side of the pond in testing or trialing venues though some hunters still do it. Nice looking dogs and they seem to be coming along very nicely!

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Looking forward to seeing pics of your dogs. Sally and Tweed belong to a friend but I have always enjoyed watching them in the field. I have an English and a Gordon now so the house is full but maybe someday I'll manage a red or R&W one too. http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj181/ckfowler/th_Sally...

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Victor is a great looking dog! Glad to hear he is getting to do what he was born to do.

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Sat was cloudy all day with alternating periods of rain affecting both man and dog. Tough time with many good dogs struggling and using full times in the morning which just made the afternoon runs even harder. Amateur dogs and handlers that ran in the Open first showed the wear. The timing of runs a...

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Not sure how I missed this and maybe you have already gone to one of Richard or Matt's events down that way. If so, would be interested in your thoughts. Here is what I have learned over the years, if still looking at going (or for others in that boat). The events rely on you finding your birds quic...

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So far I have 10 Open Pointers and 8 Amateur Pointers for Saturday, Setters, Pointers, Britts, and GSPs. 16 Open Flushers for Sunday, labs, Springers, Boykins, Curly Coats and Cockers. Folks are welcome to stop by to watch some great dog work and visit!

http://www.huntmillcreek.com/home.html

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Not NSTRA but may give you an option to play still and meet others with similar interests. New York Bird Dog Challenge 1st Annual Upstate Classic Autism Benefit Flushers & Pointers Welcome Top Gun and Amateur Classes Date: November 7-8, 2009 Location: Darien Lakes State Park City: Darien, NY Contact...

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Sept 26 & 27 Millcreek Preserve - Marysville, Ohio Sat: Two Open Pointing events 7:30am - 11:30pm & 12pm - 4pm 12 dog limit Sat: Two Amateur pointing events 4pm - 8 pm Sun: Two Open Flushing events 7:30am - 1pm & 2pm - 7pm 15 dog limit Colin Fowler 937-631-0258 ckfowler180@hotmail.com rules at www.u...

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I would reccomend Roger Johnson in W MI, impressed by his dogs and the ones I have seen he trained. (231) 592-0037.

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I will chip in, being also in Ohio, that there are lots of places here a lab will do much better chasing pheasants than other wide ranging dogs. Having a GSP already, the second dog being a lab would give you options. Depending on where you are in Ohio, there can be plenty of ducks to chase. Dogs ca...

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Try Todd Vinson by Newburg (573) 762-2115. Been a while since I last saw Todd but was always impressed by his dogs and he trains for others as well as a local preserve so knows dog folks in the area.

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The guy I got my Gordon from would not release the puppy registration papers he never sent in to AKC. The original breeder supplied pedigrees for stud and bitch. Might not be recognized by NAVHDA but if they have pedigrees for the stud and bitch, could look at the NSTRA or NKC registries, worked for...

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My current Gordon project was 3 when I got him. Would have loved the opportunity to have him at just 9 mos instead. I am a poor trainer and I still expect mine will turn out just fine in the end. My first dog was Britt I got at 10 mos and I knew even less then. If the instincts are there, that dog w...

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On Fridays you need a Setter to get attention?

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Posted info on here.

http://www.gundogforum.com/forum/viewto ... 90&t=16583

We run with UFTA rules which can be found here
http://www.ufta-online.com

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March 14 & 15 we are doing BDC events in New Carlisle, OH, less than 2 hours from Indianapolis. Bring your dogs and clean the fields out during lunch, free birds for the dogs.

ckfowler180@hotmail.com

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Shawnee State Forest is about as far S as you can get w/o leaving the state and holds grouse. 3 day license is $40. Planning on heading that way in Feb sometime. Running dogs to train, not hunt, Ohio requires that your state allow us to do the same. Just to romp, Ceasars Creek is closer to I-75 and ...

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The wood on my Uplander is cut a bit thick, square at the wrist. That said, I bought it used a couple years ago and have used it for everything but a paddle and it shoots every time. Finally found someone to trade me a pistol grip stock for the english one I have and will work the edges off the grip...

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Clickable thumbnail pics from our April 08 event at Stull. http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj181/ckfowler/dogs/th_Babe1.jpg http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj181/ckfowler/dogs/th_Springham1.jpg http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj181/ckfowler/dogs/th_Stull005.jpg http://i272.photobucket.com/a...

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March 14 & 15 Stull Preserve, New Carlisle, OH Sat Open Pointing Event 8am-12pm 12 dogs limit Sat Open Pointing Event 12pm-4pm 12 dogs limit Sat 2 Am Pointing Events 4pm-7pm 10 dogs limit Sun Open Flushing Event 8am-1pm 15 dogs limit Sun Open Flushing Event 2pm-7pm 15 dogs limit Contact Colin Fowler...

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