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AzDoggin

Munster - it takes most dogs half a lifetime to accumulate some good stories about them - you sure didn't have to wait that long for Baja!! I take it you were catfishing? That's a monster treble hook... I can't remember who - seems like someone on the Versatile dogs forum once said while back - that...

AzDoggin

They might not eat,tear up,or swallow anything for yrs then all at once it's gone & if it get locked in their bowels,your spending $2500 to $3000 to save their life!! NOT WORTH that one chance. Have heard a few stories about the "$3000 tube sock." There's a reason for the statement "the price of th...

AzDoggin

Made me cringe too. I'm sure the pup will be fine.

Man, I forget how much they can get into so quickly. It's like having a 2 year old again...

AzDoggin

Light water fowl duty for woodies or jump shooting ponds, dove and flushing upland, boar, bear, bobcat, coyote, fox, badger, coon, groundhog, opossum, feral cat and blood tracking. Nice. Those little buggers don't lack heart, I know that: http://germanjagdterrier.net/the_cumberland_pack002005.jpg h...

AzDoggin

Ghosted3 wrote:if you can not keep your dog under control and keep him from doing that in a public park then do not take him there.

Corry

Yup. Unfortunately, dimwits do own (and fail to train) dogs. They take them to the dog parks so they don't have to walk much themselves.

AzDoggin

deutscherjagdterrier

Congrats. Those are some bada$$ little dudes from what I understand. How will you use him?

Duck dog?

AzDoggin

I think he would chase a bird right on over one. Sounds like it's time for your dog to get broke. Agree. Age 2 years old, it may be the time to finish the dog to steady to shot and fall. Once you have confidence that he is, the cliffs won't be so scary. Cougars and whatnot - you're on your own ther...

AzDoggin

Suggest you investigate a training program for retrievers.

Smartwork by Evan Graham is one. There are others.

Otherwise, you'll never develop your pup to his potential.

Good luck.

AzDoggin

Man you could haul some serious gear in that baby! A couple weeks ago in Flagstaff, AZ I saw an IH Travelall 4x4 that was very nicely restored and had a whole fam damily inside. Cool vehicle. Looked somewhat like this one: http://car-swap-meet.damox.com/images/international-harvester-travelall.jpg

AzDoggin

Any of the breeds mentioned have hyper and/or hardheaded dogs and calm and/or biddable dogs. Tell her to find a breed she likes the look of, then do the research to find a dog that will be easy to work with. I've seen Britts, GSP's, EP's, and Setter's at all ends of the spectrum. One thing is consis...

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brittfans wrote:.I use a metal frame from a yard sings some politician left in my yard so I can set it up and move it easy.

Nice! Great to hear someone can make use of some of the crap that those people leave around. If you voted against the bum, you're getting a double benefit!

AzDoggin

I'm sorry you had this experience. It can definitely be scary to be reminded that our companions have teeth and can use them! Let me say first and foremost that I know the safety of your child is first in your mind, and that's as it should be! In situations like this though, sometimes corrections d...

AzDoggin

Nice...but I've been saying "can't wait till fall" for going on 50 years

It's the best time of the year, period.

(we do all our water work in the summer here in the desert. Dogs and humans are dying to get into the water to stay cool)

AzDoggin

That's a keeper, right there - both of 'em!!

Kids and dogs were made for each other.

AzDoggin

This is not the first time he has had the collar on the flank every time I taken him out to run for the last two weeks I have put the collar on the flank, he moves very well with it on, does't do the "rodeo horse". I think I will hold off with the collar on the flank for reenforcing whoa until the ...

AzDoggin

As suggested above read the Huntsmith process of teaching a point of contact also when the over lay process begin the level/amount of stimulation the e collar gives will have a lot to do with how the dog will respond ( as is in positive response to the cue )to or react ( as is a negative reaction t...

AzDoggin

I started with my fingers and forced them into the dogs mouth and said hold. The dog will struggle and try to get them out. Once he gives in and lets you keep your fingers in there you can command him to drop. My dog lives in the house so I would do a bunch of small sessions throughout the day. One...

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I have a one year old setter (Ellie) who hunts everything that moves including my cat. She stalks the cat and then barks at her when she gets her in a corner. Ellie is afraid of the cat so I don't think she would ever do any actual damage but it scares the cat to death. I'm surprised the cat (indoo...

AzDoggin

She's not stubborn; she's still a baby. Lighten up. Relax . Enjoy. Being frustrated at this stage does not bode well for the future. Pup can see your displeasure. Most important thing right now is socialization/ bonding. http://www.deesdogs.com/documents/dogsocialization.pdf http://www.gundogbreede...

AzDoggin

When I first read that I thought you meant Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top !!!!! This Bill Gibbons is a rock star too - of dog training! :D Bill is as personable a fellow as you'll meet. I've heard so many good things about his workshops... (be hilarious if he broke into "You didn't have to come but you ...

AzDoggin

Freaking funny. You go, Grandma!

Of all the things that are messed up about Arizona politics, they actually got this one right. Grandma's don't need concealed carry permits to protect themselves here.

AzDoggin

Hey Rick, once you start to get into it, the whole deal just gets easier and you find ways to make it work. Here's an example of a setup for bikejoring - but any old contraption with wheels that is fairly light would do: http://www.sleddogcentral.com/results11/lower_48/east/photos/coopers_lake/bikej...

AzDoggin

I've seen these used a lot: http://www.gundogsupply.com/-950-.html but I do agree with Elk on toughening of the feet. There is a breeder in the northwest that has cinder rock around his kennel area so the dogs are working on toughening feet even as pups. Ruff - have you tried Musher's Secret? http:/...

AzDoggin

Nice pup. Great videos - thanks for sharing. When pup is around birds, there is one great tool that you need: duct tape over your yapper. :D (though you intend the verbiage for encouragement, the pup may or may not interpret it that way. Let Morgen figure the birds out on his own) Congrats on your p...

AzDoggin

I've trained a dog for bikejoring - same demands on the dog basically, but in the city a few more controls for safety purposes. Other than making sure the dog is an a adult, I sure don't see the disadvantages. I think you'd want to make sure the dog's OB is solid since they are in an "out front" pos...

AzDoggin

Don't know, but I agree someone should get it printed again. It's a timeless book and just a great read.

My copy has teeth marks on the binding from my first Britt. Gotta keep a better handle on the next mutt

AzDoggin

There it is: http://www.pineyrunkennel.com/store.htm Jonesy that linky won't work for me...

AzDoggin

Yes there is a video that compliments Maurice's book; I would recommend it. : :D PM: Mo on here or get one from Martha Greenlee. Yep. Martha's website - you can email her: http://steadywithstyle.com/gallery/ There is a West/Gibbons workshop from a few years back that Martha sells for a very reasona...

AzDoggin

Wow that is a stunning pup. If she hunts as good as she looks, you've got something mighty special there. I like the longer tail.

AzDoggin

Amazing pictures. Love the ones in the boat the best. Thanks for posting them!

AzDoggin

Thanks for the responses. I do try and give her as much exercise as I can each day, but most days it's been over 100 degrees so I can't run her too long after work. I guess I just need to go back to the basics and work with her back on the leash and check cord. Oh, and she's fixed so no heat. The h...

AzDoggin

She needs more basic obedience (heal, sit, down, come, stay) training, on leash, everyday for about 15 minutes. After a couple of weeks go to the long line. During this time do not use a shock collar. Your patience will be tested to the limit. You really need to put in the time. Taking her to an ob...

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I'm partial to BFG's.

AzDoggin

Kmack wrote:
The same holds true of the trainer.

You betcha: http://www.fieldtrialmagazine.com/pdfs/calm%20dogs.pdf

AzDoggin

These are the type of people I'd want on a mountain climb with me! http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/20120628arizona-officers-mountain-rescue.html Excerpt: Valley officer saves life of another on Argentina peak by Jim Walsh - Jul. 6, 2012 12:00 AM The Republic | azcentral.com . Dazed and severe...

AzDoggin

jimbo&rooster wrote: I guess I now have an arguement for welded wire kennels when I build my new run....

Jim

I like the way you think. Good to look a few steps ahead.

AzDoggin

Ah - the joys of adolescence!! :D If you have a beautiful baby girl for a daughter...when she reaches about 14...you'll get the same treatment from her, too! :lol: The difference is, there is no e-collar approved for use on human children. Good luck. (sounds to me like the normal development of a ve...

AzDoggin

Here in AZ, they build houses with copper pipes in the slab. When the copper starts to leak, they just plumb around that stretch of pipe with PEX (going through the attic). Agree with WEMs - slicker than snot. Definitely beat the jack-hammer approach.

AzDoggin

There are many pros on GDF with Brittany's - I'm sure they'll bring some good ideas. I'll toss out a few... Don't give up on the idea of a 13 month old pup quitting the submissive peeing - he's still young. I would definitely make an attempt to avoid what you are doing that just precedes that behavi...

AzDoggin

Adopt this motto: "You didn't pee it until I see it!" :D Put the pup on a leash and keep her moving. Motion stimulates urination. She's simply not allowed to go back in the house until she's emptied. She'll get it. This is a human problem, not a dog problem. She's an infant - eats, plays, pees, poop...

AzDoggin

Glad to hear he's come around for you!

He's getting plenty to eat, I can see that.

AzDoggin

I carry one of these...a light weight drilling-20 gauge over a 22 Savage Hi Power. In the Dakotas, we regularly see coyote within 100 yards. Even if I don't hit them, a bullet slashing usually sends them in the other direction. If I have time, I will snap the scope on. I think these guns may become...

AzDoggin

Great news - thanks for the update, ww - so many folks bring up a problem, but never complete the circle.

Glad to hear your collar is fine and you don't have to mess with getting a different one. After this experience, you're going to be the resident expert on the output of a TT Field 90.

AzDoggin

Elkhunter, a GDF member, had a three-legged GSP that climbed the chukar hills with him.

Don't tell the dog he has a so-called disability - he sure didn't think so. R.I.P. Ruger

AzDoggin

Makes you wonder whether the collar is having variability in output. Some dogs are drama majors, but this does sound like a pretty extreme reaction - enough to put using it on hold for awhile until you figure out what's happening anyway. Here's a link to an article by Kninebirddog. She's a GDF membe...

AzDoggin

I was under the impression that the tubular models like the 70, 90, etc were far superior than the sport versions. If this unit is too much for my dog, why would it be ok for another? Most folks test the collar on their hand before using it on the dog to make sure the stim is right. I'd suggest doi...

AzDoggin

I should add that I worked with pointers. They seem to have an "off" switch, which allows them to sit in a kennel for hours on end and not go screwy on you. I think that not all breeds of bird dogs have this capacity. RayG Agree not all dogs have this capacity!! That should be a selection factor fo...

AzDoggin

The natural balance of predators and prey has nothing to do with game management. In fact, game management is all about upsetting the natural imbalance and creating a stable balance. Stable or required balance is a better way to define it. It's not natural unless you include man in the equation as ...

AzDoggin

At one time pelts were worth $125 each. Hunting was allowed with hounds and just about any other means you could think of. The populations were held in check and the ones that were around were very timid. Then the fur market died which killed incentive, the anti-hunting lobby shut down the guys run...

AzDoggin

All of the ranchers I know encourage their elimination. Oh yeah, same in Nebraska. Most carry a "ranch gun" in their trucks for that purpose. I remember as a kid watching guys run the 'yotes with greyhounds. It was very common when out pheasant hunting to see a pickup with half a dozen or more dog ...

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