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by isonychia
Thu Jan 11, 2018 3:45 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Pet Insurance
Replies: 21
Views: 11023

Re: Pet Insurance

I have accident only. Then I found out it doesn't cover a blown cruciate.

I will never get pet insurance again. Save your money and you will likely win in the end, that's what the insurance companies are doing ya know.
by isonychia
Thu Jan 11, 2018 3:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dog searching for bumper
Replies: 16
Views: 5785

Re: Dog searching for bumper

My britt hates the rubber bumpers but put a canvas with a wing in it and he goes bonkers. We play dead bird with this in the house, he goes in the bathroom while I hide it. His favorite indoor past time. 5 months is about 2 months later than I would start working on obedience training. That starts f...
by isonychia
Thu Dec 21, 2017 6:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Walking trials
Replies: 10
Views: 4729

Re: Walking trials

Awesome thanks! Now if I could just figure out NM. It looks like there just aren't that many spring trials planned for AZ or UT:

http://www.aznstra.com/

https://sites.google.com/site/utahnstra ... and-events
by isonychia
Thu Dec 21, 2017 4:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Walking trials
Replies: 10
Views: 4729

Walking trials

I am looking for some walking trials within a 7 hours drive of SW CO. Basically Albuquerque, Salt Lake, Denver, Phoenix are all somewhat within range, with Albuquerque being the best at 3.5 hours. I don't know if NSTRA just hasn't scheduled anything yet or what, but I can't find any walking field tr...
by isonychia
Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:01 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Trying to purchase a Brittany
Replies: 29
Views: 15368

Re: Trying to purchase a Brittany

Two groups of people in the gun dog world; Those who believe in a natural range that genetic and those who, more or less, do not. You will experience both opinions. If it were not genetic then border collies would range out and hounds would stay under foot. It's genetic I am looking for a medium ra...
by isonychia
Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:39 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Trying to purchase a Brittany
Replies: 29
Views: 15368

Re: Trying to purchase a Brittany

Two groups of people in the gun dog world; Those who believe in a natural range that genetic and those who, more or less, do not. You will experience both opinions. If it were not genetic then border collies would range out and hounds would stay under foot. It's genetic I am looking for a medium ran...
by isonychia
Mon Dec 11, 2017 5:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?
Replies: 40
Views: 16160

Re: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?

I actually studied forest management in college in the Southern Appalachians. Yes diseases are bad news and certainly responsible for a lot of wipe outs, but the fact that three sequential generations of trees were harvested in some areas (the Appalachians have actually spent a lot of time "bald" as...
by isonychia
Mon Dec 11, 2017 2:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?
Replies: 40
Views: 16160

Re: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?

One of the greatest risks to our sage grouse right now is natural gas extraction. Numerous studies, ranchers, and land managers agree. Furthermore, the broken habitat produced by natural gas extraction absolutely has a negative affect on the mule deer, which are in a heavy and steady decline due pri...
by isonychia
Sat Dec 09, 2017 5:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?
Replies: 40
Views: 16160

Re: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?

True also that old growth forests (500+ years) do not need nor benefit from cutting. Gaps are a natural aspect of ancient trees dying and falling, producing the habitat we mimic by doing cuts. There are very few stands, much less forests, that are 500+ years old. The gaps you find from dead falls a...
by isonychia
Sat Dec 09, 2017 1:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?
Replies: 40
Views: 16160

Re: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?

True that cutting produces habitat. True also that old growth forests (500+ years) do not need nor benefit from cutting. Gaps are a natural aspect of ancient trees dying and falling, producing the habitat we mimic by doing cuts. Many Eastern forests need to be cut in pockets for habitat but are now ...
by isonychia
Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:09 am
Forum: Training
Topic: DC 40 collar on a Brittany
Replies: 10
Views: 5358

Re: DC 40 collar on a Brittany

My dc40 and Astro 320 were OK... so I thought until I got the Astro 430 and t5. Get the bigger collar for more range. My old dc40 lost contact at 200-300 yards until I installed a longer antenna on both handheld and collar. Since I got the 430 and t5 I have not lost contact and the compass is alwYs ...
by isonychia
Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:04 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Labs good grouse dogs?
Replies: 21
Views: 15232

Re: Labs good grouse dogs?

Dogs excel at what they were bred for. For labs, this is spilling coffee and retrieving waterfowl. They can be handy on pheasants that run, they can retrieve grouse and flush them too far away to shoot.
by isonychia
Wed Dec 06, 2017 3:56 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?
Replies: 40
Views: 16160

Re: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?

Utah sells state land every year. Recently they sold a nice parcel with public access near Bear's Ears. They can't afford to manage it so it often gets sold to support something else that is going under, for Utah, this is the public school system. Some of the state land has trails, roads, or otherwi...
by isonychia
Mon Dec 04, 2017 5:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: feeding pigeons
Replies: 26
Views: 12188

Re: feeding pigeons

I feed my pigeons medicated chick starter in the spring, summer and fall when they are still nesting. When it gets really cold, I switch to unmedicated chicken layer ration, as there are no more babies in the loft. Ionophore medication (rumensin or deccox) is present in the starter ration to contro...
by isonychia
Mon Dec 04, 2017 5:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Keeping dog in kennel
Replies: 20
Views: 8323

Re: Keeping dog in kennel

My brittany was in the crate when I was gone until he was about 4 years old. My wife pretty much made the call at that point and though I was hesitant, I was also amazed when I came back in 30 minutes and he was still alive and the house was still standing... then an hr, then two, then a full day. T...
by isonychia
Mon Dec 04, 2017 4:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Reading pedigrees Question
Replies: 7
Views: 3284

Re: Reading pedigrees Question

Thanks! I just was wondering as my current dog has had a couple of issues (heart disease at early age being one, though it may have nothing to do with genetics) and I know he had some "line breeding" but the kennel he came from is now, after 7 years since I got my pup, pretty well known and mentione...
by isonychia
Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Reading pedigrees Question
Replies: 7
Views: 3284

Re: Reading pedigrees Question

Also, has anyone heard of Anabella Brittanies in Utah? What about Strutting Grouse? https://www.struttinggrousebrittanys.com/pedigrees I also like what I am seeing with remchester and wild mtn brittanies but they give priority to competition owners and I live far away from any trials or tests so whe...
by isonychia
Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Reading pedigrees Question
Replies: 7
Views: 3284

Reading pedigrees Question

Hello, in the rabbit hole that is searching for another brittany breeder I am looking at pedigrees again. My first time around wasn't super informed and I plan to do things differently now. I am reading some pedigrees and wonder about how much relation is too much. Here is a sire and dam in a planne...
by isonychia
Wed Nov 29, 2017 4:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: feeding pigeons
Replies: 26
Views: 12188

Re: feeding pigeons

Typically cracked corn is linked to canker and not necessarily death. 50 birds is a lot, more so than I would think could be attributed to canker, and honestly I would even question the mold as the culprit. If the food is able to get moldy than there is enough moisture for a lot of other diseases to...
by isonychia
Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: feeding pigeons
Replies: 26
Views: 12188

Re: feeding pigeons

Your corn wasn't moldy because it was cracked, it was moldy because it was wet and cracked. the natural coating on a lot of seeds will keep them from molding to some degree by keeping the germ and endosperm isolated. I put black sunflower in a plastic container and it molded on me.... in COLORADO! A...
by isonychia
Mon Nov 27, 2017 2:16 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: feeding pigeons
Replies: 26
Views: 12188

Re: feeding pigeons

I mix my own, but since I can no longer get field peas I haven't had as successful clutches. Popcorn is the best corn but I can't get it. I am trying cracked corn for the first time as I have heard many people get away with it and not get canker. I mix in safflower, sunflower, wheat and corn as a ba...
by isonychia
Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:20 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brittany lines
Replies: 32
Views: 15223

Re: Brittany lines

Thanks for all of the responses. Does anyone know of any good American Brittany breeders in the west? (Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming)?
by isonychia
Tue Nov 14, 2017 9:12 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: High protien foods and poop
Replies: 31
Views: 12987

Re: High protien foods and poop

I just read through again and didn't see it mentioned but...

The recommendations for amount of food by weight of dog on the back of the food bag are coming from a company that wants to sell you more food :roll:
by isonychia
Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Leaving one at home
Replies: 17
Views: 7961

Re: Leaving one at home

I guess my question was with the context of the hunting we do. That is, hunting grouse and ptarmigan above 10,000 feet with low oxygen levels, I was told that driving above 7k could kill a dog in congestive heart failure. I live at 7.5k Anyways, that time hasnt come. I was mostly wondering about new...
by isonychia
Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:14 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Got some hunting in last night
Replies: 3
Views: 2615

Got some hunting in last night

Since when do brittanies have terrier in them? :o
by isonychia
Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:57 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Recommendations for Steadiness Training
Replies: 31
Views: 12730

Re: Recommendations for Steadiness Training

I'll admit, this post is more about me than the OPs question, but here it is anyways... Steadiness is somewhat overrated too (oh boy). Steady on a bump flush is just as important as pointing in the first place, wind can be bad, it happens. You will notice a lot of hunters and non FT folks don't find...
by isonychia
Fri Nov 10, 2017 12:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Grouse dog
Replies: 14
Views: 5330

Re: Grouse dog

I could see that from your video. The key is your dog knows those birds are in a launcher therefore in training mode. More succinctly, he knows wild birds are not in launchers and behaves accord to what has historically transpired there-in. Totally, I think at a certain point its just a matter of, ...
by isonychia
Fri Nov 10, 2017 9:06 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Recommendations for Steadiness Training
Replies: 31
Views: 12730

Re: Recommendations for Steadiness Training

Professional trainer is someone just like the OP that has more experience than the OP while the launcher is just a tool both can use. I don't see where anyone is saying a pro trainer can be replaced by the launcher, I never considered sending a dog to a trainer, as the minimal training most dogs ne...
by isonychia
Fri Nov 10, 2017 8:57 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Grouse dog
Replies: 14
Views: 5330

Re: Grouse dog

Yeah we actually did ditch pigeons and move to wild birds. He was sticky in all my fields. You will see in one of the videos that if he gets too close to the launchers I let them fly, say nothing. They are remote, not a foot release.
by isonychia
Fri Nov 10, 2017 8:53 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: High protien foods and poop
Replies: 31
Views: 12987

Re: High protien foods and poop

There was a recent study that showed bird dogs working the field ran hotter body temperatures, used more water and had to breath harder to stay cool when fed high protein diets. The dogs fed a lower, more standard protein diet ran cooler and more efficiently. I will try to find the article. There w...
by isonychia
Thu Nov 09, 2017 4:18 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Recommendations for Steadiness Training
Replies: 31
Views: 12730

Re: Recommendations for Steadiness Training

I got the book Training with Mo, out of all the books I purchased this one is the smallest, yet it worked like a charm, training with mo and then a decent dvd on force fetching (can't remember it right now) and that was it. Of course I think I read about 6 books all together. I'll mention I also wen...
by isonychia
Thu Nov 09, 2017 1:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Leaving one at home
Replies: 17
Views: 7961

Re: Leaving one at home

Thanks for that. My plan since the first minute of hearing not to hunt with him was screw that. I can think of no better outcome than for him to drop dead hunting. I just wonder if I should wait until he passes, which may hopefully be a while yet, before getting a new pup. I feel like I owe him that...
by isonychia
Thu Nov 09, 2017 8:05 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: High protien foods and poop
Replies: 31
Views: 12987

Re: High protien foods and poop

There was a recent study that showed bird dogs working the field ran hotter body temperatures, used more water and had to breath harder to stay cool when fed high protein diets. The dogs fed a lower, more standard protein diet ran cooler and more efficiently. I will try to find the article.
by isonychia
Thu Nov 09, 2017 7:51 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Leaving one at home
Replies: 17
Views: 7961

Re: Leaving one at home

Those are some brutal options you give out there feather. I would think not getting a new dog would be easier than most all of those. Maybe that is a best route or me. At least for now.
by isonychia
Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:16 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Leaving one at home
Replies: 17
Views: 7961

Re: Leaving one at home

That is my plan, I just have never been through this and I know that with congestive heart failure in Fiddles future that there may be a point were just the drive to 9-10' will make him turn blue. The altitude paired with the hunting might be a limiter, though with any luck he will die having a blas...
by isonychia
Wed Nov 08, 2017 6:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Leaving one at home
Replies: 17
Views: 7961

Leaving one at home

I'll admit, I am blowing up the forum a little but as my dog was diagnosed with heart disease, a lot is going through my mind. I am doing research on Brittany lines as many have seen (still taking suggestions for breeders who aren't huge FC guys) but have one burning question. If I get a new pup and...
by isonychia
Wed Nov 08, 2017 5:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Grouse dog
Replies: 14
Views: 5330

Re: Grouse dog

Here is some steady work I was doing. This was shortly after he cut a tendon on a broken piece of glass in a river so we introduced booties (our training area unfortunately has a fair bit of sharp old glass and metal) https://youtu.be/uxZcUGJJLvE I tried really hard to move this over to wild birds f...
by isonychia
Wed Nov 08, 2017 5:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Grouse dog
Replies: 14
Views: 5330

Re: Grouse dog

Thanks for the pointers, sorry to get on the defensive 8) I actually use a gps collar, the new astros are sooo much better than the original releases too! I use an e-collar as well. I have learned through the years that this dog has to be hit really hard at the most appropriate times and then he wil...
by isonychia
Wed Nov 08, 2017 11:21 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Grouse dog
Replies: 14
Views: 5330

Re: Grouse dog

Certainly did not have the let the log run attitude. I did have a professional trainer tell me my next brittany would be a piece of cake in comparison. I did get my dog pointing birds 60 yards (sometimes he would wall up at 100 yards just till I got there, then work a moving bird) away and steady to...
by isonychia
Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:13 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Grouse dog
Replies: 14
Views: 5330

Re: Grouse dog

Can anyone tell me about sunburst kennel's dogs up in Idaho? Some look like Americans and some look like they have French pigment. The seem to work the field a little looser than a trials dog in the videos, maybe a trainer thing.
by isonychia
Mon Nov 06, 2017 6:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Grouse dog
Replies: 14
Views: 5330

Re: Grouse dog

To be honest, all is well until he hits the bird scent, can't complain about a good nose but dangit! I can't keep up with him. However in response to what you are saying, if that is true then the dependencies I hear between French and American brits are off. I think it has something to do with both....
by isonychia
Mon Nov 06, 2017 3:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: We all go through it.
Replies: 11
Views: 4721

Re: We all go through it.

My brit just turned 7. Every grouse season I am unfairly hard on myself to push and push so that my dog can have as much fun as possible. I knew that one day I would feel good about the selfless hunts I have been on, when elk season raged or my feet hurt and I needed to get firewood instead. Fiddle ...
by isonychia
Mon Nov 06, 2017 2:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Grouse dog
Replies: 14
Views: 5330

Grouse dog

I have some good leads on a couple of French Brit breeders, thanks to this forum, however I am curious to know if anyone can chime in on some American Brittany breeders who produce dogs that work terrain dependently (IE my current brit ranges about 150-300 yards in the woods when I don't hold the pr...
by isonychia
Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:33 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brittany lines
Replies: 32
Views: 15223

Re: Brittany lines

Can I get any feedback on these guys: http://www.suncountrybretons.com/index.html

Thanks a ton!
by isonychia
Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:51 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brittany lines
Replies: 32
Views: 15223

Re: Brittany lines

Thanks everyone! I knew French Britts tended to be liver colored but not much beyond that, I will look in to these lines.
by isonychia
Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brittany lines
Replies: 32
Views: 15223

Re: Brittany lines

Just a note, the last photo that shows up is really what I am aiming for, however, genetic health, hunt ability, eagerness to please, temperament with children, etc all are much more important.
by isonychia
Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brittany lines
Replies: 32
Views: 15223

Brittany lines

Hey all, been awhile. My dog is 7 as of yesterday and I am going to start researching bloodlines again. I am looking for a line with a closer range (<300 yards) and an emphasis more on hunt tests more so than field trials, not that field trials are undesirable (that wouldn't make since) but what I w...
by isonychia
Tue Sep 20, 2016 7:28 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Idaho or Montana?
Replies: 8
Views: 4802

Idaho or Montana?

Hey all, been a while since I have posted and am seeking some quick info on the possibility of driving up to Idaho and Montana late October or November. I am leaning towards hunting Chukar in the Southern half of Idaho but am looking for other advice, maybe I should be pursuing a different species i...
by isonychia
Sat May 30, 2015 5:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bears and pigeon lofts?
Replies: 18
Views: 4918

Re: Bears and pigeon lofts?

Bringing this back. Never had a problem with my pigeons and bears but did get an electric fence for the garden. I now have bees as well. We are moving and the dog will be able to hang out in the property more. The pigeons and bees are in the same fence. I'm wondering if my dog will possibly develop ...
by isonychia
Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:55 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Got Married...
Replies: 10
Views: 3433

Got Married...

...of course the dog was the ring bear!