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My GSP got car sick from day one. It took about 7-9 months for him to grow out of it. One of the things that helped us was to place the dog kennel facing forward instead of it facing the back of the truck.

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I will have to try that mixture. Hopefully there won't be a next time. Thanks for the advice RYNO.

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Very nice. I just saw my very first moose on a trip to Maine back in August. I couldn't believe my eyes. Your brother is lucky to have a job like that. Not many people get to what they love to do for a living.

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Good looking pup. Good luck next month!

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Tomato Juice is on our hunting check list and seems to work the best. Cover your dog completely with tomato juice and let it soak for several minutes then rinse. You may have to apply it a second time depending on how many times your pup got sprayed. I also use Dura Lon collars for my dogs and you c...

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You are probably right about the den. When I was stationed in the Army at Fort Hood, we use to come across them all the time. When we did they were usually holed up near rock formations. I would definitely get some snake boots.

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Nike,

Love Ruger Shotguns. Haven't seen them on shelves here in Colorado. What sporting goods stores are selling up in MN?

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Nike,

Love Ruger Shotguns. Haven't seen them on shelves here in Colorado. What sporting goods stores are selling up in MN?

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Welcome to the forum.

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Welcome to the forum. Lots of good info on here. Good luck with your new pup.

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Great country to hunt. I use to hunt up near Sheridan but haven't been back that way for some time. Welcome to the forum.

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My youngest GSP is five months old and I found a cheap medium plastic crate that I use for now until he grows out of it. I will then buy another intermediate Ruff Tough dog crate for him at that point. My oldest GSP is 20 months old and is around 65 lbs and 25 in tall and he fits in the intermediate...

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I hunt behind the same dogs I compete with in the local NSTRA trials. I work my dogs on point, steady to flush/shot and retrieve not only for hunting but for trialing. The only difference between the two is the time in the field and your dog competing against his/her brace mate in a trial. I am no m...

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Patience, consistency, simplicity and love. If you spend just 15 minutes a day training your dog you will get the dog you deserve. If you don't spend 15 minutes a day you will get the dog you deserve.

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Have you tried Cabela's? I have a couple of their upland hunting pants and they fit great.

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Welcome to the forum.

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I have two GSP's from the same breeder and the same parents just different litters. The oldest is 20 months and whines and whines. The youngest who is 5 months old only whines when he needs to go out. The two are complete opposites for the most part. We have tried everything from ignoring him to tel...

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Cajun Casey wrote:I come here to feel good about my spelling and grammar.

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The best dog I have ever had was a Bullmastiff. Affectionate and loyal. The only problem was, I couldn't get him to hunt. He would rather lay around the house instead. My first time hunting quail I was about 14. My friends dad had a GSP and when I saw him on point for the first time, I was hooked. H...

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Congrats to you and your dog. Looks like your research paid off.

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Welcome to the forum. What type of pup are you getting in the spring?

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I come because there is a lot of good info and advice on the forum. It is a chance to learn from others and their experiences. Great place to meet new people who all have the same genuine interests. I don't think there are "mean" people on here, just different opinions when it come to types of breed...

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Congrats

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After all the years I have been hunting waterfowl, I have never shot a duck or a goose with a band. I took a friend of mine a couple of years ago who had never been waterfowl hunting and on his first trip out shot a goose with a band. Must be beginners luck. I'm still jealous. LOL

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Ezzy, Even when we teach not all vets are willing to listen as was the case with the fill in vet I saw. Being a vet doesn't give you the right to insult someone's intelligence or turn your nose up at them. Lucky for me my regular vet took the time to school her on what a sporting breed should look l...

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I'll give them a try. I have been giving mine half of my Cliff Bar. Can't say I have noticed any improvement but he sure does like them. LOL

Appreciate your advise.

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That's interesting. I had the same problem here a few weeks ago. I have spent the last 8 or so weeks really working my 19 month GSP. I had to take him to the vet because he had an eye issue. I didn't get to see my regular vet and ended up seeing a fill in vet. She said his coat looked good but was t...

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Bossman,

When you say "positive effect on performance," do your dogs hunt a little harder and can go a little longer? Can you see a significant improvement in stamina?

I have been hesitant to try these only because I haven't heard much about them. Would you recommend them?

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Welcome to the forum. Hope you and your new hunting partner have a great season.

I have never hunted Nebraska but heard it is a great place to hunt.

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Welcome to the forum and good luck with your new pup.

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The best waterfowl gun is one that fits the shooter comfortably and puts the birds down. My best advice is to go to a few different stores, pawn shops included and shoulder a dozen or so shotguns. I personally prefer an autoloader for waterfowl but that is my opinion. I also prefer a 3" vs a 3.5". G...

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Moving will cause some stress which will cause the stomach problems. Also, did you change the dogs food from what the breeder was feeding? If you did, you should mix the dog food and gradually increase the new dog food until your dog is eating 100% of the new dog food.

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I have an 18 months GSP that is the same way. I am very concerned about him getting heat exhaustion or heat stroke. When he wont drink water, I take a water bottle and pour cool water into his mouth. He won't drink the water but seems to help cool him off a bit. Not sure if it does any good but make...

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How old is your son? I had the same problem. My GSP is just turned 13 weeks old and my son is 4. The problem we had was that my son could not knee him hard enough to get the dog off of him. We fixed the problem by having my son step on his hind paws when he jumped up. You don't have to stomp on the ...

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Congratulations! Dogs mature at different rates. My oldest GSP is 18 months old and it has been a lot of patience and work. My oldest GSP just turned 19 months old. We competed in our first NSTRA trial this past weekend and he did awesome. We placed in all four braces that we competed in and were th...

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I tried the more high end foods like Taste of the Wild, Natural Balance etc. My dogs hardly ate and lost weight. I switched back to Purina Pro Plan Sport 30/20. They all have put weight back on and eat every serving. Their coats look great and shiny. I trial my dogs and they burn through so much ene...

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Boston Terrier

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We got Jax from Mark Pace Sr. who owns Start to Finish Gun Dogs down in the Springs. He is the one who helped me work out the bugs from my mistakes of training. I would highly recommend Mark if you get to the point you want some professional help. You will probably get several different opinions on ...

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I have tried it with my oldest GSP. I couldn't pin point exactly what would make him so gassy and his stools were so loose it made clean up almost impossible. It didn't matter what we fed him, his system just couldn't handle it. Went back to Purina Pro Plan Sport and haven't looked back. He is still...

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Welcome to the fourm, I live just North of Denver and I have two male GSP's. The oldest one is 19 months old and we have a 12 week old that we just brought home two weeks ago. We just got the pup house broke and is doing pretty good so far with "kennel." I made a few mistakes along the way with my o...

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If you are looking at the $1000 range, take a look at the Winchester 101. The 101 is made and assembled by FN in Belgium. I picked one up back in Jan of 2012 for $800 on sale at Sportsmans Warehouse. It is a great shooter and swings real nice.

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Thanks for the advice Deets I will look into the Burlington Rooster Roundup. Sounds like a good deal.

Nate appreciate the advice as well. I will be going out East this weekend and see I can find some ol timers that wouldn't mind letting me hunt on their land.

Thanks again.

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Thanks for the info Mountaineer. I will watch mine more closely. Hope your dogs eyes heal up quickly.

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Turns out it is an allergy. Gave me some eye drops and this morning the right eye was completely cleared up. The left eye had a little gunk in it but not anywhere near what it was. The vet said it may take a day or two to completely clear up. I want to thank everyone for all the advice. I appreciate...

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We haven't had rain here in a couple of weeks. It has been hot dry and dusty. We did notice him sneezing here lately. Trying to get a vet appt now for him just to be on the safe side. Thanks for everyone's advice.

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Couldn't find anything in his eyes. Looks like a trip to the Vet. Thanks again for everyone's help. Much appreciated.

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The discharge appears to have a slight tint of yellow but otherwise it doesn't seem to have a lot of color to it. Other than the discharge his eyes look great. We have been training a great deal these last 5-6 weeks getting ready for the upcoming season. I appreciate all the advice everyone has prov...

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Right Front - Keys ( depending on where I am at )
Right Rear - Wallet ( I try not to carry it on me but seem to forget a lot )
Left Front - Chap Stick 30 SPF ( always have it on me ) and phone
Left Rear - Cliff bar for the pooch hounds ( depending on how long we are training / hunting )

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Looking to find a place to hunt pheasants in Eastern Colorado. The walk in access areas here in Colorado are always crowded and over hunted. I am hoping to find someone that will access on their land for my son and I to come hunt. Hoping someone on here can point me in the right direction.

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My oldest male GSP has started getting a lot of drainage from his eyes like 'sleep eye" but it seems to reoccur through out the day. I clean it out of his eyes and an hour later or so it is back and then I repeat the process. Does anyone know if it is an infection or if maybe he has something in his...

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