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Filson double tins....................

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Collar condition to "here", then take him to the woods. Wild birds will do all the teaching. Shut your mouth, lose the whistle, and let the birds make him into a huting dog. Your pigeon launchers, planted birds, and check cord are there to substitute for what a dog chasing wild birds can do. The bi...

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I wouldn't part with my Filson Strap Vest........ love it !!

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How about this one?

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Munster wrote:
Mountaineer wrote:I was thinking I saw an episode of WUSA involving the ruffed grouse and/or woodcock.

But, I would guess that God's gift of the ruffed grouse never, ever being a Preserve bird would limit the potential for such episodes.
God was thinking on that one.
+1 You cant plant em.

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It's very simple........... any "yard" type area that a dog has access to, one needs to assume
that the area in question will be destroyed. Dog run with a concrete slab & fence.

Reclaim your backyard.

Rob

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natel24 wrote:8 hours might seem kinda crazy, well it probably is...............

I flew to Iowa from MA to pick up my first GSP.
Once you find the right breeding for you, do whatever you need to do to get the pup.

Best of luck with him!

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Way to go! Looks like you have yourself a keeper there.
Good luck in your next level of training.

Rob

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If they're all good dogs, how is it ridiculous? I still don't get it. Doug Because they are all capable of running against each other- so split the hairs to name one Nat'l Champion in each of the four categories (2 Open, 2 Amateur). Don't you think it's foolish that in ONE year, with GSPs alone, th...

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The GSP folks need to put aside their differences and get behind one Hall of Fame, you would hope in the Bird Dog Museum. To do otherwise harms the legacy of the breed. Please put the dogs first. It is bad enough there is like 6 different National Champions, with All-Age and Gun Dog, then add Amate...

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I wouldn't put any electric collar on a dog that I didn't first test on myself.
Not just at the model level, but each specific unit.

Rob

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The Ithaca with the straight grip.......... that's my kind of shooter !! Very, very nice.
A 20ga. ?

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Quailcommando wrote:And in this you are plainly saying you dial down a trial dog to hunt , Not push a hunting bred dog for range to trial.

Because it is actually possible to "pull a dog in" that has big range.
Where as, it is not possible to "push a dog out" that doesn't possess big range to begin with.

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26" at the withers is the top of the AKC Conformation Standard for a female Weimaraner.

This Weimaraner was exactly 26" at the withers & 70 lbs. She wasn't heavy at all- just a long,
tall, athletic bitch.

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Rob

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I own a CZ Bobwhite SxS in 28ga. with 26" barrels.........
LOVE IT !! It's the gun I'm always shooting unless my son is with me, then it's his to shoot.

I haven't had a problem with it yet and the level of craftsmanship is superior for a SxS priced under $1000.

Rob

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If not for the 2 bogus referee calls the results might have been drastically different BINGO !! Roughing the kicker, NOT running into the kicker! 49ers should have retained the ball. Bowman recovered the fumble and his butt hit the ground with the opponent touching him- he was down with possession ...

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It's great to see a teenager posting about their hunt with their father- warms my heart.
The memories will last you a lifetime.

Great job!

Rob

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Here's my 16 month old Derby sticking a Woodcock here in New England.

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If the landowner had Grouse or Woodcock on their property, I'd pay them $75/day to hunt it
so long as there was enough acreage to support a 1/2 day hunt.

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I have owned a Dogtra 2500 T&B for the last four years and can offer the following: - The collar holds a charge very well, the handheld unit holds a charge exceptional. - The collar is rugged, durable & dependable. - The handheld unit is very simple/easy to use & very intuitive in it's user interfac...

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I've been told that he does so I guess I need to get more titles then :lol: More titles? You mean a title...... right? Unless I missed something, your dog presently does not have any titles. Just one JH pass (you need 3 more for a JH title). And even then, a JH title isn't something to be hangin' y...

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A few things: Ten weeks is too young for a dog to be able to hold it through the night. You need to take him out every few hours. How long is his longest time during the day without incident? You may find it useful to keep a log of when he needs to go out, how often, and when accidents occur. This ...

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Completely & utterly depends on the dog..............
But when it's parent's started pointing would be my best leading indicator.

Rob

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Jerry,
Congrats........... you have a dog from great ancestry and he really does look fantastic in the picture.
Who was the breeder of his litter? Good luck in the months ahead!

Rob

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displaced_texan wrote:
markj wrote:Might be a bit hard to see them on point in the snow
I have that about my buddies white dog.

They didn't dock his tail and lie about what he is though.

Bingo !!

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I'll answer the question "Are E-Collars really necessary?" with another question- "Are cars really necessary?" I mean, you can get where you want to go without a car, it will just take a little more time, be a little more arduous & much less efficient. Same thing with e-collars, you can train a hunt...

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I own a CZ Bobwhite in 28Ga. I shoot it all the time with great results. When my son hunts with me, he uses it and I carry my 12Ga. and wish I was swinging the CZ Bobwhite. Great gun, very good metal/metal & wood/metal fit. Great stock, 5 screw-in chokes......... It's a surgeon's tool, not for someo...

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http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h343/Tbeaux/F21DDC95-E2CC-4439-8586-A75D5C2FDF44-2519-000001CA75F9BB9A_zps8c251d1e.jpg If that dog ain't got anything else, he's got talking points :D I'd hunt him! All jokes aside he is a pretty good looking dog regardless of lineage. Anyone who tries to present...

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Meller wrote:
birddog1968 wrote:cross it back to a few more pointers and they'll have something.....lol
Pointers already have enough shorthair in them.

You have it backwards.

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The BOTTOM LINE: "If you have fewer than five breeding females, and/or allow buyers to see the puppy in person prior to purchase, then this rule does not apply to you."

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Chapter 14 rule 6G deals with excessive noise. .. it states that it is severely penalized of itself and a failure to comply with a judges instructions may result in disqualification. Now define " excessive noise"............. Some handlers may call it "singing". Anything in Chapter 14 rule 6G regar...

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The Glock will be fine, but it really isn't necessary for black bears...bonk them with a rock. The most dangerous black bears live out of ice chests and garbage cans, real ones in the wild are a non-factor. You may also consult the regulations, in my more serious bowhunting days in the west, nearly...

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9 Weeks?

Walk on a leash at heel, come, sit, whoa.

That's it.

Rob

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Bring this in with you, and feel safe.

Rob

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it is a violation of the rules when it is constant. Don, Can you please cite the Section/sub-section/paragragh of the AKC Rules for Field Trials for Pointing Breeds to which you are referring? I don't believe there is anything in the AFTCA Rules or rules that govern AF Open stakes , but certainly w...

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I would have continued on course with B at his pace and allowed him to skirt the action if A was working a bird. Why intentionally take time away from B by forcing him into a back? Scout A would be watched closely after that and warned about getting in front if it occurred again . Then it's up to h...

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Greydog not sure how much experience you have with Ryman type setters but they are a much softer slower maturing dog as well. They are not anything like field bred Trial setters...... I've hunted behind a Ryman 3 years ago...... Defintely not a trial dog, but definitely not soft. The dog was 2.5 ye...

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I'm just going to give it to you straight- at least as I see it at this point in your dog's development. Your dog is 1.5 years old and you obviously have had him out working wild birds. I'm assuming he was doing this last fall as a 6-8 month old pup? If so, your dog has all the drive/desire they are...

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I tell ya I know many NAVHDA / AKC judges and they are very polite folks. I think we should keep NAVHDA Judges out of this discussion, as I knew/know many of them who were/are very polite folks as well . These same people also had no problem giving a dog a "4" in Search in a Utility level test and ...

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Let me first provide some perspective........... I judged AKC Hunt Tests from 1995-1998 (mostly Senior or Master). I met a lot of really nice people at AKC Hunt tests- organizers, participants & other judges. I felt that: - 99% of the people had good intentions - 95% of the handlers were not looking...

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.......and my husband hunted " Seven " (our young Brittany). Seven pointed two birds for my husband, but he couldn't get a shot before they were in the trees. I have to ask, are you or your husband fans of the show "Seinfeld"? The naming of a child " Seven " was the subject of one show. Rob We are ...

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.......and my husband hunted " Seven " (our young Brittany). Seven pointed two birds for my husband, but he couldn't get a shot before they were in the trees. I have to ask, are you or your husband fans of the show "Seinfeld"? The naming of a child " Seven " was the subject of one show. Rob

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I understand completely what you meant- they are members of your family- as they are mine. I just know that in breeder parlance the term "petted out" is used when speaking of a dog that isn't going to be used for the intended purposes of the breeding (hunting, trialing, showing...... whatever the br...

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FDSB Registrations are limited to 4 words which can not exceed 32 characters (spaces between words each count as a single character). The example given above would not fly (5 words). Some kennels are registered with FDSB, if they are and they don't want you using their kennel name in your dog's FDSB...

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Look no further than here: http://www.erinkennels.com/ Sean Derrig produces some of the best Pointers in the country- let alone, your area. Some advice for future reference, don't use the words "pet" & "breeding prospect" in the same sentence. Sean will have dogs that don't run big enough for his pu...

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What are you looking to do with the pointer if/when you purchase one? - Strictly bird hunting - Walking AF Trials - Horseback AF Trials - NSTRA - Cover Dog AF Trials - AKC Field Trials A combination of some of the above? I could point you in a very good direction if I knew what you intend to do with...

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I *think* the first thing everyone needs to know before dispensing advice, is the following:
Are you registering the dog with AKC or the FDSB ??

Rob

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Dixie39 wrote:
GrayDawg wrote:Not your dog's name! Just your name and as many phone #'s that you can fit- mobile #'s first !!
Why do you not put the dogs name on it? Do you think someone is more likely to keep your dog if they know his/her name as opposed to just having telephone numbers. Thanks.

Bingo !!

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There is nothing like being alone out in Montana with your dog walking on thousands of acres looking for Sharptails and no preserve can duplicate that. mm What he said! When I was younger, I was more concerned about birds in the bag at the end of the day. At this point in my life, I'm more concerne...

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Not your dog's name! Just your name and as many phone #'s that you can fit- mobile #'s first !!

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