Gun Dog Forum

Dave Quindt

With all due respect, I'd think long and hard about driving across the country for a derby classic stake. Especially one run in early September, with a dog that's not spent the summer on the prairie, being acclimated to the heat and terrain. Even with two drivers, driving non-stop is no fun as when ...

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My comment was really referring back to Dave Quindt's comment that the AKC rules predominate in the dual sanctioned stakes. It is my understanding that is the case in the Brittany dual sanctioned stakes. Well John, I'll tell you what I know....... About 5 years ago I had a long conversation with an...

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I guess the question you have to answer is "do I want a heirloom that's unaltered but will sit in the safe or do I want an heirloom that's slightly altered (but not visible) but is usable and can be enjoyed in the field?" If this is a post WWII standard grade 12 gauge in anything less than very good...

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I now have one more question..... FTs are dog vs dog? HTs are dog vs Standard? jim Correct. RayG Not quite. HTs are dog vs standard. FTs are dog vs. standard, then dog vs. dog. If a dog doesn't meet the standard of the stake, he's not to be used. As a judge, you are to pick the winners from those t...

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No closed stakes in Hunt Tests. Doesn't mean you can't get locked out by the locals getting their entry in early, though. True statement, with one exception. If a national breed club is holding a hunt test as part of a national event (either FT or their national show championship) then they can clo...

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I believe that every dog comes with a God given range. You can control that range, but you can never really change the range. I totally agree with that statement. Ironic, as there is probably no statement I disagree with more that that one. My experiences have been exactly the opposite. To me, rang...

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1. Throw out any preconceived notions you have about "high octane FT stock". 2. Train the dog like you would any other hunting dog; teach the dog to be obedient in the field, turn on command and hunt at your pace. 90% of pups bred directly from "high octane FT stock" are sold, and have always been s...

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But as already stated, since most FF to compete at the highest levels, it is moot. Hall of Famer Buddy Smith says, "They will all retrieve, some just won't come". FF doesn't teach a dog to mark, or to track, or to have natural memory to handle multiple marks. All of those things are bred into the d...

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Scott, First of all, call Rabidou. There is no one else alive who will have more first-hand experience on Prince James than John. Second, don't forget that he was alive during a time when GSP field trialing was fairly new. Many of the leading dogs of the era came from pedigrees with little to no FT ...

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Rich, Had it happened at only the one trial, I would not have said anything, but Rich it has become common, too common with the GSP's. Other breeds run on many of the same areas and grounds, yet few to none with hold titles. why do you think that is so?. So I really think my theory is the less offe...

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Take a look at the average number of starters at GSP championships vs AF all-breed or Brittany championships and you'll see why we end up with placements being withheld. When you only average about 12-13 dogs, it's not terribly hard to not have a usable dog at the end of the stake. And the idea that...

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Give it up Heaton; the gig is up. Now we know you're nothing but a shill for the AKC GSP folks with your "AKC mentality" :) Too bad we didn't have a pointer guy in the saddle as they'd have found some dogs worthy of placing. You don't know any of them infallible, upstanding pointer guys willing to j...

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Thats pretty nifty considering the FDSB dosn't use the same critera for derby ages as the AKC. How is that going to be handled?? Not an issue since the standing agreement between the AKC and AF is that when a trial is dual registered, AKC rules take precedence. The Brittany folks dual register hund...

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Ed Aycock DVM is a general practicner vet in north Texas, and an extremely successful amateur retriever trainer/trialer. About 2 years ago his young derby blew his CCL; Ed documented the process of selecting a repair procedure and what it took to get his Chief dog back running competitively. Then, a...

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The biggest part of this that bothers me is people have put out a dogs name and said that they were the cause and the only way to know is to test that dog that has been dead for years. Since that will never happen we can only move forward and try to keep it from continuing and not put blame on unfo...

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Rob, As Jerry said, you're chasing a name on a pedigree at this point. Mona was born in '74; it's nearly impossible to truly linebreed on any dog for 30+ years, much less a female. The difficulty in linebreeding on a female is that females are usually not bred to enough different males of differing ...

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Greg, I apologize if you took something the wrong way; and I clearly didn't phrase my post very well. I have no problem with anyone having a dog tested, as long as they understand for a HUGE % of the breed there is little chance of their dog being a carrier. For most of the breed, it's a "needle in ...

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Greg, I'd start by talking to Katie Tazza, who is the breed club liaison with the UPENN folks and has been kept up to date with their experiences and observations regarding lines of carriers. Contrary to the beliefs of some, we do have a good bit of info regarding which lines have produced the disea...

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John wrote: The "LD tag" has not been applied by Dr. Casal or her researchers to any "line" of dogs or to any specific progenitor. That's a very convenient half-truth. UPENN is not doing historical pathology research; they are not going to publish the name of any dog that's a carrier but are also no...

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The address they have for us is oooollllldddd. Greg, That's what I was about to post; 75% of the time I hear folks complain they didn't get their cert it turns out to be due to an old address. Btw, here is the link to their telephone directory, for future reference: http://www.akc.org/about/telepho...

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I said "well-bred vizsla". Any well-bred vizsla from poven lines would be fine for that venue. However, like Paul said - you have to train all of that. I've had the opportunity to be around some of the very best Vizslas in the country, and some of the best breeders and trainers of those dogs. These...

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Brace by brace updates available here:
http://www.akc.org/events/field_trials/ ... verage.cfm

Dave Quindt

For me, the answer is yes. But I follow a training philosophy where all dogs, regardless of desired steadiness, are fully broke out in training. While it requires a bit more work from the trainer, but to me when done properly it's the easiest way for the dog to learn steadiness; the dog simply doesn...

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ACooper wrote:

Nice try - wrong color horse.

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First of all, none of these terms have any sort of official meaning; ask 10 people and you'll get 11 answers. To me, a dead broke dog is one that not only stays together during normal situations, but also during the oddball stuff like low fliers back over the dog, birds running in front of the dog, ...

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Believe what you will - I believe the error is with the AKC. The club involved with the creating the standard was goverened by the AKC - I believe the error is with the AKC back in the begining. Clearly the fault is not with the GSPCA or the AKC, but with the Germans. If the Germans would have kept...

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Mark wrote: Funny about rumors though. I once heard about a popular stud throwing bad bites. I followed a litter of seven - no bad bites and two grand - litters - no bad bites. Maybe that stud should've been taken out of the breeding pool. And I saw 5 youngsters out of another litter sired by the sa...

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I'm not going to continue this because like I said in the beginning I don't care either way...Soon enough black will pass and we'll have different discussions that will keep me entertained all day at work :lol: Adam, Can you imagine even if they get black to pass how long it's going to take to get ...

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Ayres wrote:
But there is a Black GSP Yahoo Group similar to the GSPCA Yahoo Group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackgsps/
I don't see that for any other color.

You mean like the Solid Liver GSP Yahoo Group?
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SolidLiverGSPs/

Dude, quit while you are behind.

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Can it be peer pressure from the field trial world has oppressed the black GSP? adogslife In 2002 a B&W GSP placed in the national field futurity. It was a non-event on the grounds; no one other than the owner really cared that it was a b&d dog. I know, because I was there and rode the brace. It wa...

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First of all, congrats to Ken and the Hazels; finishing a dog is an accomplishment regardless of color. I can't help but wonder what all the black GSP detractors are going to say now that there is a solid black GSP that has earned a FC/AFC that can easily be cited. What I remember hearing before was...

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I'm going to copy Greg's and post-it on the fridg- while I haven't had mine sprayed by a skunk- yesterday I went into this old barn- smelled something- looked arround- yikes- nice skunk looking at me- backed out thinking- if I had the Britt's loose BUY FRESH HYDROGEN PEROXIDE! Greg wrote: I've goin...

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OAA:

Winner: Rip - Gulledge
R/U: Dixie - Goegan

Congrats to the winners. Amateur starts tomorrow.

FYI,
Dave

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Looking for a family companion that can also turn it on in the field. I will be doing pheasant hunting in ND and grouse hunting in MN. All dogs have hip and eye certifications. Overall I want a dog with a good temperament. So in general what does everyone look for and what types of questions do you...

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Paul Krebaum is the chemist who developed this recipe; his website with lots of info available here: http://home.earthlink.net/~skunkremedy/home/ A few observations: 1. Keep fresh peroxide around; it does go flat. Once it's flat, it doesn't work to kill the odor; trust me on that. 2. Any dishwashing...

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I've judged a number of HT's and FT's...and once and a while you'll run across somebody with a .22 acorn crimp. When I judge I normally carry a blank gun in my saddle bag. So I'll offer it to the handler. They usually don't know that a crimp isn't allowed, so I see it as a teachable moment. Happens...

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Ron R wrote: "Could someone please remind me why American Field does not recognize NSTRA Champions. I knew this at one time but for the life of me I can't remember. I know it's not because of the birds getting shot in NSTRA trials but more about a falling out of some sort. " The board of directors ...

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I used to just use a beeper but found that having a bell helps me identify what the dog and bird are doing. For example, if the dog is tracking a runner, you will get intermittent bell and that will tell you to get up ahead of the dog as soon as possible...cannot do that with an Astro. Dennis, Your...

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But I have a question, why are Brittanys, clearly a continental breed, excluded? Neil, are you asking why the Brittany is excluded from the National German Pointing Dog Association? And before you ask, the Vizsla is a German breed as well as a Hungarian breed. And for many years this trial had that...

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Here is a question.....This year the premium says that no dog will be drawn without completed entries and check. I have yet to find an entry form any place, and I have never seen and "NGPDA entry form". Any suggestions? Bill L. Bill, It's the same as any AF trial. Just a piece of paper with the dog...

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Rich, As someone who has gone through the same process as you, here is what I'd recommend: I wouldn't get too caught up on "which organizations to join" as I would "how to develop my dog to play all the games I want, and still have a quality hunting dog". You can join all of the different dog clubs;...

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What FTs for GSP's are run on wild birds? I know that they can run in open trials, but what specific ones are there to the GSP and/or continental breeds? AF or AKC Thanks, Roy Roy, Right now our NGSPA (AF) Sharptail and Prairie Chicken Championships are (obviously) run on wild birds. We have a Regi...

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thanks guys i was wondering if you have heard of a kennel called tainter creek they are located in wisconsin, and have a lot of the maverick blood line in there kennel, i was wondering if anyone has heard of them or seen anydogs by them. I have seen a whopping total of 1 Brittany from that kennel, ...

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Any known risks on docking an older dogs tail? She is an 8 month old Shorthair. Any incision increases the risk of infection. An incision on the tail is a bit more difficult to manage, as the dog can easily chew on it. I had the tail on a 16 week old pup redocked a few years ago. The toughest part ...

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Add in the fact that AF trials were at one time (awhile ago) all wild bird trials and some still are, while there are no AKC wild bird trials at all that I am aware of. John, that is not correct. The Brittany folks run all of their wild bird championships as both AKC and AF trials, including their ...

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Neil, I have seen this before; in fact I know where it happened at a 4pt open gundog stake. To me, it's incredibly cruel of the judges to award 4th and withhold 1st through 3rd. I don't understand the logic. You make the 4th place dog look like a joke. Could it be that they had a call back for retri...

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I believe the AF OSD stakes are all 1 hour, whereas the AKC Gun Dog stakes are 30 minutes. Bill L. Bill, that's not correct. There are half-hour AF shooting dog stakes held all the time; there are entire weekend trials made up of nothing but 30 minute shooting dog stakes. There are also a number of...

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There is a big difference in AKC walking Gun Dog and a horseback Gun Dog range to the degree AKC has included it in the rules Neil, the rules trying to define judging standards are basically irrelevant and we both know it. I've seen no change in AKC walking gundog standards since the rule changed, ...

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Birddog your info is incorrect all dogs running in broke dog stakes whether gun dog,shooting dog,or AA have to be completely broke. Actually Ted, he's not wrong. You're not wrong either. The both of you are right, and this is a perfect example of why these terms are so vague to be nearly undefinabl...

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