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rinker

I wouldn't jump to conclusions. How did the other dogs there look and act. I don't think a trainer would pick out one dog to abuse. If all of the other dogs there looked and acted happy and healthy then I would think there is some kind of specific issue with your dog. I own several dogs and keep the...

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A homing pigeon is the equivalent of an English setter or Labrador retriever that was bred on purpose to do a specific job. A feral pigeon is the equivalent of a mixed breed dog that may or may not have a little setter or lab in him.

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"How can they pull that off?" We haven't pulled it off yet. I think we need close to 30 entries to break even. We will also make a little money from the kitchen. This should be a nice trial for someone to enter or attend that hasn't competed in a trial before. The average hunting dog should fit righ...

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Upcoming Indiana walking field trial.

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A week ago I would not have 'realistically' thought that the AKC would put a representative on a national news show to explain that ecollars are bad.

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Has there been any update on this. Was it some kind of random act?

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I tried to send an email using the link in Fuzznut's comment above, and it didn't work. Can someone give me a little help?

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When he points deer beds or butterflies or whatever, just keep walking and treat it like a non event. NO, to training scents.

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Get the dog out in the field as often as possible. Run him through different types of cover. Change directions frequently and make him find you and find the front. If you have access to wild birds then run him in areas where he can find them. Have no expectations concerning bird work. Let him point,...

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I have three, and I frequently push the wrong button and launch the wrong bird. If I had any more than three I would be so confused I would never launch the correct bird.

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To my knowledge there has not been an American Field walking field trial held in the state of Indiana since 2002. We are going to have one this year. There will be an NBHA trial held on the grounds of the bird dog club at Amo Indiana on October 11 & 12. We will have four amateur stakes, puppy, derby...

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That dog is worthless and can not be fixed. Send him to me and get yourself another one.

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Keep the dog in an outdoor kennel and let her poop whenever she wants.

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Erin's War Creek wins 1st place in the Inez Smith AM Shooting Dog Classic for owner, Allen Linder with Brian Sanchez handling. Erin's Boxcar Willie places 2nd in the Inez Smith AM Shooting Dog Classic for owner / handler, Greg Strausbaugh. Calico's Cowboy Cassanova places 3rd in the Inez Smith AM Sh...

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http://www.thefieldtrialer.com/forum/vi ... =14&t=5134

Try this link.

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I have never actually taught a dog to load in the truck/box. Some dogs pick it up and do it with no problem and others never do. I have come to the conclusion that I would prefer that they did not load themselves. I have a dog now that loads herself with no problem. She just picked it up on her own ...

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I would like to have some rollers, I think they are amazing. I don't want them breeding with my homers, however, and maintaining two lofts is too much work right now.

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I usually do not buy in to conspiracy theories or internet rumors, etc... I have been following this and I don't like how Muck is handling it. It is certainly possible that this was simply a mistake made by an unknowing employee, but it's a pretty darn big mistake. The explanation and apology offere...

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I use a pro 500 G3 with 3 collars. I am considering buying another one so I can run more than 3 dogs at a time. I'm just afraid that I will be eternally confused with 2 transmitters.

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Heat cycle should last about three weeks. I would still be careful for another week after that. I go on training like nothing happened as long as there is no chance of contact with an intact male.

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I have pointers but I do not use the PS/PF system. I expose puppies to birds at 10 to 12 weeks. I try to wait until the puppy is big and bold enough that a bird isn't going to scare him. I may have fired a .22 crimp around a 3 month old puppy, but probably not a shotgun yet. For this reason I would ...

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It sounds to me like he has never worn a collar or been on a leash and he's freaking out 'because something's got him'. I would tie him out for short periods of time. Pound a stake in the ground and put a short chain on it. Attach his collar to the chain and leave. He will soon realize that he is be...

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When I approach a pointing dog I always try to do so in such a way that I will get a good safe shot. When grouse hunting I am always looking for an opening in the trees where I might get a shot. Sometimes this works out perfectly, but more often it doesn't.

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Coon hunters go through this exact same scenario three or four times a night, for 50 or more nights a year. I have never heard of any issues with it.

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I tried carding a pigeon one time. I used a piece of card board that I thought would be big enough. I tied it to the pigeon's leg and let him go. I thought that he would fly fifty yards or so out into the field and land. He flew all the way across the field that I was training in, landed at the top ...

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Do you have access to at least one pigeon? If so, take a four feet or so piece of 3/4 or 1/2 inch pvc pipe, or a broom handle will do. Drill a hole in the end and tie a three feet piece of twine to it, tie the other end to a pigeon's leg. Take the dog to the field, carry the pigeon in one hand and t...

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Going to a seminar would be a great idea. I would like to attend a seminar at some point, but I have used the whoa post successfully with several dogs. While I don't think it is something that can be explained easily in a few sentences, I don't think that it's rocket surgery either. It would be best...

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I agree that the dog probably needs more exercise. The cheapest and easiest fencing solution is to run a strand of electric fencing along your existing fence. A good charger is less than $200. A ground rod, some wire and some insulated connectors will cost another $50, maybe less. Run the wire about...

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I always keep two or three. For the first year or so, I don't think it is any more effort, or time to run two or three puppies than it is to run one. I run them in a gang and let them knock and chase birds, and they are usually backing each other very quickly. I can also sort them out and decide whi...

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To my knowledge there has not been an American Field sanctioned, walking shooting dog field trial held in the state of Indiana since 2002. We are going to hold one this fall. The trial will be the weekend of October 11 and 12. It will be held at the bird dog club located near Amo, Indiana. This is o...

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www.thefieldtrialer.com

Is this it?

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I could be wrong and your welcome to correct me. My understanding is that a female goes through a 'false pregnancy' every time they cycle (unless they have a real pregnancy). Some false pregnancies are more obvious than others. This is why a standard pregnancy test will not work on dogs, because it ...

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I'm no expert, but I think that you have a couple of things going on. First of all, you may very well have a bully in the group that needs to be culled. Secondly, your coop is over crowded. The common rule is 2 square feet of floor space per bird. 4 x 4 = 16 square feet, or room for 8 birds.

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I'm probably missing something, but why wouldn't you use a dog box, or airline type crate?

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I think that quail are going to get out through your Chukar funnel. I would put two funnels on the pen, a quail size, and a chukar size. On the outside of the pen I would mount a door that would close over the outside of the funnel when not in use. Then you could just open the appropriate door at th...

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I do not have a concrete kennel floor where I live now, but I did at my previous house. It was built on a little hillside, the runs were 16 feet deep and the drop from front to back was 2 feet. I loved it.

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The inbreeding will not affect them. Start moving the distances out some, if you got a dud in the bunch, he won't make it home and therefore will be out of your breeding pool. There are constantly people on these boards begging to buy homing pigeons, I would think you could maybe offset the cost of ...

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I would wait one week and see what happens with this litter of puppies. If the dog does not have puppies or not the sex that you want, then I would start looking for another litter of puppies. If you don't find anything suitable withing a period of time, then come back to this breeder as his second ...

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Forty years or so ago, when I first started out with hunting dogs, I was told by experienced trainers to always have a six foot leather leash available. This was used to whip dogs. i vividly remember being told early on, that a particular dog would occasionally start bumping birds, and the remedy wa...

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I have a tritronics pro 500, I do not recall using the highest setting. I might do it in a dangerous situation, like a dog running a deer towards a road. My collar has 6 levels and then a low, medium and high in each level. I use a 2 low for most yard working situations. I usually go to a 3 low in t...

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[quoteOh for crying out loud, if the man wants to breed his dog, let him do it. He came here asking for advice on when and how, not to be looked down our noses at and questioned to determine if he and his dog will be allowed into the "bird dog breeder" club. sheesh :roll: To the OP: basically you ne...

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Tail docking and dew claw removal are very easy if done within the first few days. Taking a tiny puppy to the vet's office puts it under stress and exposes it to all kinds of desease. This law will do nothing but add cost to law abiding owners, and stress to tiny puppies. The law is also unenforceab...

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I bought a dog from Gary, but it has been probably 15 or more years ago. My experience was very positive. I have primarily Miller dogs now, but I wouldn't hesitate to buy another from Pinehill if they had what I wanted.

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I'm getting quite a few responses by email. Get in touch with me if you have any interest at all. I am creating an email list to send out any news as we move forward.

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In 2002, the State of Indiana decided that field trials could no longer be held at Glendale and other state owned lands. Since that time there have been virtually no horseback, or walking shooting dog field trials held in the state of Indiana. A few of us have been talking behind the scenes about wh...

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I have had a couple of bad experiences at field trials, but I have had hundreds of great experiences at field trials. I have met a few jerks, and dozens of great new friends at field trials. The good far outweighs the bad for me.

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I will try to answer the questions that have been asked. -This dog has never been shot over. I introduce the gun by tossing pigeons and when the pup is in full pursuit, I fire the gun. This dog has never chased a tossed pigeon, so I never fired. -The dog had 10 to 20 wild or pre-released quail conta...

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The dog is approximately 18 months old. I have check corded her in to a pigeon tied to a pigeon pole, and I have also tossed pigeons while running her. She has shown no interest.

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There is no question that wild birds would be the best answer, I just do have access to them in abundance. This dog isn't bored with pigeons, I could understand that. She was never interested in pigeons from the beginning.

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Your post is a link that diverts readers away from this site and on to your personal site, where you advertise your products/services. You don't think that is self promotion? Come on, your better than that.

It is very rare that I completely agree with Ezzy.

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