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weimdogman

Problem here is humidity has been too high.
I read something about humidity being high so evaporation- cooling - is minimized.

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MG thanks for the reply. The labored breathing due to a restricted airway is so obvious I overlooked it.
Yes the lab guy I talked to was referring to time spent doing water retrieves.

I will err on the side of caution and not swim over 10 minutes at a time while it is warm out.

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Check out Midwest tristate navhda for premium.

Due to many navhda cancellations expect it to fill quickly.The recent Wyoming one did.

This is real nice ground

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So I got a chance to talk to Lab trainer about length of time swimming and I was surprised by his answers. He said now with water temps near 80 and air temps pushing 90°, he wouldn't swim a dog 30 minutes. I know labs have a heavier coat but others say a minute swimming is equal to 4 or 5 minutes ru...

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I looked at them on fb. There is a phone# that I called. Message was for a reply text to different #.
You may try that.

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In 80ﾟ water how long can I expect my Weims to swim?

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I have a water tub in the yard that has 3 to 8 gallons of water in it for the dogs to get a drink. Can I add a small amount of bleach to eliminate the mosquito larvae? Some say a drop of oil ?

I know the dogs ingest far worse but I don't need to actively raise mosquitos in my yard.

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averageguy wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:13 pm
Every retrieve program I have studied and followed starts with training Hold and then Fetch follows that. Jon's Perfect Retrieve DVD program is done in that progression.

That is why I posed the ? to PK about the hold command. How many other YouTube trainers are chanting hold hold hold ?

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Thanks for bringing this up!

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Well you have to walk before you can run so hold is taught as the basis for fetch. My dogs all "fetch" just now a polished retrieve to hand so that is what I am working on. Birds aren't a problem but dummies are another issue. A dog who retrieves a dummy and drops it at your feet really is confused ...

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Perhaps surprisingly, quite a few of them can be sensibly protective as well. No relevance to bird work admittedly, but in a house dog, I personally count it as a positive. I am certain that this quality can be easily geared up and down, depending on how you handle it and what you want. It really i...

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So during their fb live videos they answer viewers training ?s. This is great to listen to as a lot of info is given. Sometimes they ask for video of what's going on. This is easy to do thru fb messenger. Later they review video and give a informative reply. I asked about whoa training,they said sen...

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Listening to Perfection kennels video today they were talking about adding a fat supplement to the dogs going to summer camp. They only hunt the dogs every other day. Try to run 45 minutes but said it always goes longer. I now feel better about my post asking this same question. I run swim my dogs a...

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That's awesome!

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Look at area you may train in,contact a conservation officer and ask for clarification. Use email and you will have a clear record.

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Like to find a large all grey Weim that is a proven hunter. AKC Registration navhda would be a plus.
Close to S.Dak would be ideal

60five 69one 2991 Mike Filholm

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Curious if any members are there? Weather wise should be a great weekend!
I got shut out.
Same group will be doing another dbl/dbl in mid August.

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Weims. I hunt pheasants in S.Dak. most of my hunting is late in the season. I have hunted behind gsp.,labs.,brits.,setters eng&red,& viz. My weims have fit the total package better then all others. I need a close working dog that can power thru vegatation,brush,and snow. Smaller dogs can go down and...

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Nephew and I with his young red Brittish lab. 2 of my weims also hunted unworked field and waterways. Great day for him and his dog!

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I have noticed many take exceptions to your methods , you have always responded with your line of reasoning as to what is going on and why it occurs. I also question somethings you do, but this thread goes a long ways to understanding your goals and commitment. Thank you for taking the time to share...

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I have a 550 also maybe I need to use that more.
Common man you run multiple dogs at a time?

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I have had a # of SportPros and notice when switching from 1 dog to another the unit doesnt work correctly. Delayed response to activate. This is super obvious when doung something like turning collar lights on/off. I notice in PK videos they make a statement about all collars are color matched to t...

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cjhills wrote: ↑
Thu May 28, 2020 6:08 am

FF the people who buy shotguns and gift them to the guides do not buy 28 gauge side X sides......Cj

Lets hope they dont

they arent practical for pheasants

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Father's day weekend.

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Funny how sunsets are nicer then dawns

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In watching Higgins videos , I cant recall him ever missing

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So here is 1 of those things that you just cant control. Dog is 50 yards in front of me and on point. I walk in and flush the bird. Dog is steady to flush until the bird flies right into his face. I said whoa and he swung around to watch the bird fly off. Now I know I can eventually train whoa and h...

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I do have the 3 traps #. I do use something to mark where the traps are. Iwas using the telephone pole just forgot which one. Couldnt believe dog was pointing from that distance. Tonight I worked that male on 3 pigeons in launchers. He wasnt on a check cord and a shifting wind allowed him to get rig...

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Lytle was a very good writer - "How To...' is very entertaining and you'll pick up an old school training tip or two as well. His book about his Irish Setter "Smada Bird" is titled "Gun Dogs Afield" and another great read. I found a copy a year or so ago. The book was written in 1942, and inside th...

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I want to say "He aint never lied".

But I will say this is all true!

Thanks for inspiring me to strengthen the trust my dogs have in me.

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Tonight I put 3 quail out in release traps. Set the traps in a weedy ditch along a gravel road. My friend has a stubble cornfield on the side where I planted the birds. There is a freshly planted cornfield across the road. No barbwire for a 1/2 mile. I have clear sight for a mile both directions for...

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I didnt want to feed PPP 30/20 as I believe the high pro diet is hard on the dogs. I couldnt keep weight on my weims and was feeding more (8 to 9 cups a day) then I thought healthy either. PPP sport is the nuts . 4 cups a day and they are in great shape. Keep weight on, well muscled ,healthy coats ,...

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The problem with pointing dog photos is that we never capture what it is that makes every point special and exciting to see. The photos always lose something and turn out to be another photo of a dog standing on three legs looking off into space. Kind of the when you seen one you've seen them all t...

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I share pics in messenger.
Then I delete the pic from my gallery.
Then I save/download the pic from messenger.
The download is resized and can be shared easily.

Try it with a insignificant pic before you delete a treasured jewel

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Simply amazing the dogs abillity to mark bird birds down in heavy cover. 5 foot tall to 18 ft high snow covered willows.
We have a foot of fresh snow and birds are in the nasty stuff. Bunched up so its more like covey busting quail.

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4 Above with a 10 mph nwest wind but my nephew and I bagged our limit in 2 hours. His little English Lab enjoyed it as much as he did. Might be the best pheasant hunt kid has been on! His own dog retrieved all 3 of his birds. His first dog so he was pumped!

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Very nice!
Your posts def add to this forum!

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Funny yesterday I am out with my dogs hunting by myself and I wonder "Are the other guys too soft,or do I just push it too hard?". My buddy was telling me about going to deer hunt on the backside of a slough thats public land. He said no one ever goes back there its too far and too hard. I replied I...

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Co pilot fighting of sleep

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Years ago I got a pup at the beginning of hunting season. I did almost no work with the dog beyond the minimum required to get him in and out of the kennel. Short walks off leash with my other dog to go eliminate. Well at the first of the year I slipped a choke collar on and was going to start gener...

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So in my initial post I wasnt complaining I was stating how things are. I do feel bad for those who only get a few chances to hunt and have the misfortune of following multiple parties. They are bound to be disgusted and feel there simply are no birds. Last couple of days have been colder with snow ...

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Try Jeff Jalbert. He is in N.Dak. A senior navhda judge. Has a fb page.

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I live in Brookings,S.Dak. and there are many public hunting areas around me. I almost had them to myself since the season opened. Boy has that changed. I dont know why but all of a sudden every piece has hunters in them. Today I watched 2 men and a kid go in a area that a lone hunter with a draght ...

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I believe in 4 types of points. 1. The trance, dog is in the heat cone. 2. The quizzical. Bird is here but not under my nose. 3. The bird is distant. Usually some change in cover between dog and game. Dog is upright with head tilted back and gaze fixed on a area. 4. Wth point. There is game just pra...

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Got out tonight,drove around checking on corn harvest adjacent to the public ground. Found a recently harvested corn field near a fair gfp. 35° and a 12mph breeze,perfect. Wind out of the north so hunted to the south end and headed to a overgrown,weed infested,former foodplot. Dog hit the corner and...

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I plan on getting out west after some sharptails.
Crops are really coming out so maybe get a real handle on the bird #'s soon.

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I believe any dog over 30ibs needs to be at least 24 months to be full grown.
They may well fill out more after that!

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This is her brother Delio. Cover is too light,we pointed-catwalked-pointed-catwalked...this bird for about 75 yards before it busted. He stalked a nice Rooster for about 125 yards before it finally flushed. My area of S.Dak. is still flooded so its hard to really gauge bird numbers but what I have s...

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This girl wont point planted birds but she is great on wild pheasants. Solid on point will move ahead when asked and a solid retriever.

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Dakotazeb wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 12, 2019 7:24 am
Thanks weimdog. My grandson and I had a great time. The local PF chapter did an outstanding job. The second photo in the first post has my Brittany, Bree backing with me to the right and my grandson moving up to harvest his first pheasant.

I am glad you "3" could be there!

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