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MSU Aggie

Right now you're dog is retrieving for itself and not for you. The force fetching will change that and your dog will be even better than before. I would wait until you see how this fall goes before considering another dog. If this fall goes well and retrieving isn't an issue, find another good pup a...

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Have a 3yr old lab and 7month old GSP both in the house. They are created when we are not home but both know their spot when they are out. The pup can get a little wound up but the lab ends it when he is done with it. Expect spills, paw prints and hair, lots and lots of hair.

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Since you said the dog is not trained yet go with the Pro 550. Great training tool, multi dog capable, beeper accessory.

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I actually found a set of SOG ripstop tactical pants at Walmart. I really like them for warm weather and water training, as they are waterproof. Plus there are pockets everywhere.

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Thanks for all the input. We were out at a training day and she grew braver through out the day. Had a couple buddies just walk her around on leash after we finished bird work. Would leave skidish and come back 5 min later like they were buddies.

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I was wondering how she would handle boarding? They are scheduled for next weekend and it is her first time. Sounds like this will be a good thing for her.

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Generally she is in her kennel to start, then once the food is put away her and my older lab get to come out. No one has handled e her without permission, and no situations that I can think of to cause this.

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That was the plan just need reassuring it was right thing.

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Honestly even if she doesn't like social situations she will be the best dog I've had. Once she's in the field nothing phases her, she knows her job and does it. But I will stop the babying, hopefully she comes out of it. Should I keep putting her in social situations?

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My 7 month old GSP has been very skidish around new people lately. She has been well socialized, take her to office and obedience classes this winter. Now we are getting in to club trading sessions. She will hide behind me when she is approached and it takes some coaxing to get her to socialize now....

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The old man has a Winchrster SX3, and it's amazing. If I were looking for a gun that's what id get. Light to carry but very light recoil too.

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I have a GSP and a lab, I was a lab only guy for years. I if you upland hunt food plots and smaller parcels of ground a lab will fit perfectly. However if you hunt large CRP type ground go GSP. A GSP will do everything a lab can do plus point. It takes a little more work for top notch retrieving fro...

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I will second Jenny and Tate Martinsen's just out side Sioux Falls. I did some work with then this after noon and they have a litter coming soon. I don't know if any are still avaliable. They have amazing dogs and are great people, you won't be disappointed if you go with them. http://www.martinsens...

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I have the 550 and love it. I run a lab and GSP and I like that I can have the beeper on the GSP but not the lab. I don't like the collar strap that comes with the 550s, I upgraded mine to a heavier duty strap with D ring.

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Anything that puts pressure on a dog has the potential to affect search or drive. Some dogs fear that pressure and will not venture far from you to prevent the pressure being applied. I currently have a lab that this applies to, would only go out about 10 yards and then come back. It took a week of...

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All the dogs I've trained have always been on birds before ff. During ff I use some frozen birds occasionally, but other than that its minimal birds during early ff. Maybe one a week until I think they have firm grasp on ff, then back to daily.

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They changed the way they manufacture their frames. They are still really good atvs, but the newer ones are harder to work on.

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Any Honda up to 2004 will be prefect for what your needing, they can be found cheap now and they are simple to repair of you do wreck it. We flipped one off a trailer at 80 mph, new guy left in neutral. Drove it back on to trailer, drove into shop and straightened the racks, new handlebars, and some...

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Swamp is right when the dog is on the table or training spot there are no freebies. Keep ahold of the ear at all times until you move to the ecollar. Doesn't mean you have to pinch hard all the time, but I the dog knows refusal isn't an option.

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Well it would help if my scale wasn't broken. Had her in to the vet today for shots and their scale says 21 pounds. So not as concerned, her food has been upped though. Vet said she is in great shape.

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I'm going to slowly bump her food, never had a dog that wouldn't let me know it's still hungry. Usually have the problem of plump dogs.

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Thanks for the input. Up until this week she acted full with her current amount, and wasn't acting like she wanted more. So I wasn't realy concerned about the recommendations, just extra info. More concerned about her being full every day and still on the smaller side. I love the Native food for my ...

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Bright eyed, good coat, tons of energy. I cannot see ribs but can feel easily, I would just like a little more flesh on her.

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I have a female GSP that is just turning 4 months old. I am concerned with her weight at this point. She is 12 pounds and 17 inches at the shoulder, and we have seen her side by side with littermates and mine is noticeably smaller. I am feeding 1.5 cups a day of Native Level 3 Puppy, this is at the ...

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Get a South Dakota hunting atlas. This will show all of the public hunting ground in the state. Chamberlain gets hit hard by non-residents, so late season hunting can be tough. If you can, hit the areas about 30 min. South of Chamberlain. Birds are up, but still have to work for a limit.

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There are a lot more birds this year, still have to work for them but they are there. I've been chasing ducks but still managed a few roosters after our morning set. Ran the dogs through the cattails before going home.

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They arent super hard on the vaccination records, but its advised to have a copy on hand. Im a resident and the only time i have ever been asked about shots was when they were running a check point. I keep mine in an email on my phone and they had no problems with that.

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You should be ok at the end of the month. Most guys are looking to start corn soon. Take one day and head to Webster, was up there the other day and lots of birds. It's not too far.

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Yes, I do follow my own advice. I generally call the GFP if I have a regulation question. But I typically do it before the season even starts. Like I said earlier my input comes from a conversation with the GFP. If you think I'm wrong there is 2 weeks before the season starts here, plenty of time to...

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When in doubt call the GFP and/or game warden. That is the fastest, easiest way to put your mind at ease.

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The way the GFP described it to me was road hunting and private land (including School Lands) are the only places not required to use non-toxic shot. Walk-in areas are a gray area, if they are state or federaly owned then non-toxic is required. However if it is private land that the state leases it ...

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Filson single tins, love them. I took mine to a canvas sewing place abd had them add a heavy duty zipper up to the knee. Worth every penny.

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South Dakota requires non-toxic shot on public lands or walk in areas.

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Yes you have to draw for nonresident waterfowl. Normally there are leftover licenses, but this year they reduced the number of licenses and there are no leftovers. Still great upland hunting

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You are in for some really good hunting. Personally I would wait until the second or third weekend of the season to hunt. The crops are looking to be about 2 weeks behind so it will be a later harvest, and with standing crops the birds are fairly spread out. This sounds like row crop fields just by ...

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I very rarely use ecollar only any of my dogs, but they are all collar conditioned. It's just another tool.

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I like shells as I can carry so many more with me. Only down side is in strong winds they fly away.

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Thanks I use Evan Grahams program on all my labs. And no it's Missouri State.

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It was recommended. I am thinking of getting the perfect start DVDs, but wanted something I could read as well

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I will be reciving my GSP puppy in the nex month and I purchased the Training the Sproting Dog book to follow, never trained a pointer. This method doesn't recomend or even cover using an E-collar. I have trained several retrievers very sucessfully using e-collars. My questions is, why no e-collar? ...

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Thanks guys, I am leaning toward Tri-Tronics upland special.

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I have just bought my first GSP, and I am needing some help. I am needing a new multi-dog collar system and I was wondering what everyone is using? I will be running a lab and the GSP alternately while upland hunting/guiding, and I would like to have one transmitter for both dogs. I do need a beeper...

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Hi all, I am a 27yr old South Dakota farm boy. I have a 12 yr old yellow lab femal, and a 10 month old black lab male. Both dogs are upland and waterfowl dogs, as I do some guiding. My 12yr old has EIC so her hunting trips are limited to small family outings. The 10 month old is going through traini...

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For any form of bird hunting there is no requirement for a certification. Big game such as deer and turkey require an huter education course. If you only archery hunt then you can get by with an Archery safety course.

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I'm hoping he isn't too messed up. The good thing is though he is just a pup and if cant fix for this season, I can afford to go real slow.

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Can you repair damage done to a soft dog ( I think he's smart hardhead)? Had bad experience with trainer not knowing how to work with soft dog.

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I just had a very similar situation, and my best advice is to get Evan Graham's (EvanG on this forum) books. His Smartwork is a great book to follow. I have a soft dog that the trainer tried to push to hard to fast, he gave up on FF and then said the dog wasn't interested in birds. After going throu...

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Well I went out to the trainer to see for myself what was going on. The dog was very reluctant or take the bite stick with varying amounts of pressure and is nowhere close to where most dogs are after 3.5 weeks. On a good note thogh he does hold till comand to drop and does still have his natural re...

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I never thought of sore mouth being a problem, Evrand he does retrieve just on his terms. My issue is the trainer wants to give it up, but I'm worried it sets a precedent.

I will also pm Even

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I was thinking let him finish with the flushing and quartering training, then hunt over him this fall. Try force fetching again this winter or next spring

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