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Unconfirmed, but I heard the PA Brittany club may be planning on a grouse trial around that time, if your interested.

-John

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My gsp female pup will be 8 months old next weekend, and is much smaller than all the other gsp puppies we've been around at training sessions and such. She weighed in yesterday at 34.2lbs and is around 19.5 inches tall. Apparently the breed standard for females is 21-23" tall. Both her parents are ...

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Hey Ruth, When you headed back thru? How close to Wheeling you gonna be? Do you have Jersey with you? Wheeling's only an hour from here, if you wanted to let our two pups meet.

-John

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I didn't choose it Larry, I opened my door and found a box from Tri-Tronics.

-John

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Ok Casey, I googled seat belt wrap....Do you mean just wrap around and use as a spacer?

-John

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No Brad, But I think she does know what "here" means.....looking to reinforce obedience more than anything else right now. The only reason she had a bird was to lure her into the water. Been working on it exclusively for a week now. I tried not to be too upset because she did have a bird, but at the...

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Thanks, those are good ideas, the last collar I bought (non e-collar) I used a drill, but it left a fairly ratty hole.

-John

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Just received mt new Tri-Tronics Pro 200 G3 EXP and G3 Upland Beeper in the mail today, My father in law was kind enough to surprise me with it, after I relayed the story of my pup playing keep away with the bird last weekend. I must admit it was a pleasant surprise to open the door to a box from TT...

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No fair, why do all you other PA people live on the wrong side of the state! We need to plan a training event for us east coasters like the guys are having in the midwest.

-John

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Thanks Ezzy,

I figured it wasn't a big deal, just trying to ease her pain a bit. She didn't yepl or anything, just looked down and her was all swelled up.

-John

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My pup got bite / stung by something today, and at 34lbs, I gave her a whole 25mg tablet and a sliver of another one. What is the timing between doses (assuming she needs another)? The vet said to check her gums and make sure they are pink and not turning pale. So far they are all pink looking. I di...

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Jonesy,

Just for clarification, when you say "butt first", I assume you mean being reeled in on a check-cord correct?

-John

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I had this very problem ruin an otherwise great navhda training day yesterday. The pup did great all day, but does have a reluctance to swim (will go up to just to the point of swimming and then turn around) The lead trainer tossed in a chukar, and my pup took after her. Swimming accomplished, but s...

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Mine was fine all evening throughout the "Pro" display. Then when I let her out to potty before bed, the backyard amatuers were still going at it, and she ran back in the house and wouldn't come back out. Just when I thought she had made it through :? She did perk right back up when she came back in...

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Just dropped my pup off a few hours ago, I was fine till I got home and out of habit opened the rear hatch to find an empty crate. I'm kinda bummed, but it will be good for her.

-John

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Thanks to whoever re-sized the photo!

-John

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Thanks everyone,

She goes to the trainer over the fourth of July weekend, the family's going camping and there's just not enough room in the SUV for camping gear and her kennel. Not a long stay, but will be 4-5 days of bird work with a trainer anyway.

-John

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Here's a pic of my pup Chloe at 6 1/2 months! She's never allowed in bed, but I took her upstairs to kennel her and she hopped right up. I thought it made a good picture. I'll try to get some more action photos soon.

mcclinj

Diamond Extreme Athlete which is 33/25 is $37.00 for a 40lb bag at Tractor Supply.

-John

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I've been doing the same thing as Ruth although we've just started with steadiness this week, but she's getting it down pretty good. Ruth did Jersey retrieve to hand right away, or did you need to reel her in with a check cord. my pup Chloe is nuts about going and getting them, but does need reeled ...

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Pointshoot,

I don't need dog transported, but was wondering if there is something special going down in Gettysburg? Always looking for something to do with the pup!

-John

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I'm afraid that's classified....haha

-John

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I made the whistle mistake this morning while cleaning up a pile. The morning training session ended quickly thereafter.

-John

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It was still loose last night, but no so watery or "gravy-ish" (my apologies to anyone intending on gravy tonight). I'm fairly certain that is what it was, scared a flock of about 50-75 geese off the water when she came down to the ramp, and I'm sure the fecal matter was probably high in that spot. ...

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Ummm.....In my excitement, I may have overlooked my first wedding anniversary. (July 31st). And while I explained we'd be home in plenty of time, I'm not sure the wife is buying it....stand by.

-John

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My wife and I are considering coming, gonna depend on finances, any campgrounds close Ezzy?

-John

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Anyone else dog get sick from drinking river water. My pup drank almost a bowl full last evening after going for a run. Normally don't let her drink that much, but she charged right in and started drinking. Not sure what else it could be? Got diarrhea a few times last night, and this morning, hoping...

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What do you tell them you want them for (If they ask). How often do they see right thru it?

-John

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Maybe I did it backwards, but I started on bird training right away, and only lightly touched on obedience. Now that she's pretty birdy, and it's getting hard to find birds around here this time of year, I'm beginning to work on retrieving and obedience. I also need to go back and introduce the gun,...

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Come test with the Shenango chapter here near Kittaning PA, Sept 10-11....

Should be closer than Minnesota /Wisonsin

-John

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Me too!

-John

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My pups are the same way although hers seem to be fully descended. She's a bit over 5 and a half months and they are not loose yet. She chews on cow hooves all the time, I suppose I'll wait a few weeks yet and then look into having them pulled.

-John

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I'm one the other side of the state in Pittsburgh. It seems like we have a good number of PA members spread throughout the state. The training those guys did in Illinois last month seemed like a really good time and a great training opportunity. Perhaps we PA guys should organize a training day this...

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Bstranger, I introduced my pup to birds at 12 weeks and she couldn't have cared less...I felt the same frustration. But people told me and are telling you not to worry, A few weeks later when I tried again, it was like someone flipped a switch in her, and now I cant take her for a walk without stopp...

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Along these same lines, I have a female GSP puppy that weighed in at 29.6lbs and is 23-24 weeks old. When I had her to the vet at 18 weeks, she was 24 lbs. Is she starting to level out a bit, or is that an adequate weight gain for 5 weeks. (she was also sick once) I'm feeding 2 cups of Diamond EA 32...

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As far as the skin problems go, how much time does / did pup spend near the heater over the winter. My GSP pup camps out there and its her favorite spot. She has had the dandruff / dry skin as well. The vet told me not to worry about it. It's pretty much cleared up now that the heater isn't being ra...

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I've been using a wooden block 2X2 and maybe 8-10 inches long with a length of rope wrapped around a nail. I made loops in both end and secured them with zip ties so they are easy on / easy off. Paint the blocks orange so they are easier to find. You can also add lead to the blocks like mentioned ab...

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Hope you guys are all having a great time! I'm bummed on missing this one, planning on attending the next.

-John

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Chloe is pointing ants and stink bugs on the porch. You guys think I should whoa her, or let her tire herself out?

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I was bitten myself last weekend, right in the abdomen. I went to the doctor's for a unrelated checkup and mentioned it. Im not sure how the weather has been where you are at, but my doctor (Chief of medecine at a Pittsburgh hospital) said that any ticks biting now, are just emerging, and that the l...

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Here are some pictures of Chloe training with chukars from this past week: http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff369/mcclinj1/100_6924.jpg http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff369/mcclinj1/100_6923.jpg http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff369/mcclinj1/100_6922.jpg http://i1232.photobucket.com/albu...

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Joining NAVHDA is such a great idea. Chloe and I are learning a ton, and meeting really great people!

-John

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If you have the three gen pedigree, you could fill out one of the perfect pedigrees that many of us have linked to in our signature lines, and then people could read it better.

-John

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Not sure if anyone else saw it, but PDJ had an article last month on the same raccoon /deer feeder / quail predation theory.

-John

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Great looking pup!

-John

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Any opinions on the Ford Escape....my wife and I are thinking of getting one here in a week or two to replace our little Saturn car. The car can't fit a kennel, and she's getting big to ride in the front seat. For the Escape, our thoughts were to add the cargo storage bin, a roof rack, and the 4WD p...

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Is that a liquid or a paste, I think I'm gonna let the vet worm my pup one more time and then look into the ivermectin. I see tractor supply has a tube (assume its a paste) of 1.87% for around $4.00.

How much would a 25 lb puppy get of the paste form?

-John

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She's doing well with everything other than puppy biting, we've tried yelping and taking our hand away, ear biting, ear pinching, "No" and swat on the nose or rear...I think she likes the pain...lol. She's gotten better with it the past week or so, she's getting more exercise than normal, I was home...

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She's doing well with everything other than puppy biting, we've tried yelping and taking our hand away, ear biting, ear pinching, "No" and swat on the nose or rear...I think she likes the pain...lol. She's gotten better with it the past week or so, she's getting more exercise than normal, I was home...

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