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Onthing: Get some 1/4" or 1/2" galvanized hardware cloth on the outside of it. The raccons will pull the birds through the wire.
The recall pens work great.

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Dang you. She is too cute. I have a puppy thing disorder. Thanks for fuling the illnes.

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I would think that thing would be all over the road. Maybe not.

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She is a stout girl. Sounds like a fun dog though.
Rick

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That is a bit warm, but like you all say down there but theres no humidity.

That is a great weekend.
What is her sized. Height and weight.

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Brazosvalleyvizslas wrote:Google "satin balls". They put on weight fast and you wouldn't need to change food.

Hey Hey, This aint that kind of forum!!!

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Friend of mine Has Two here in Maine. He loves them. He was a and still is a died in the wool hard charging GSP guy. But he got two to go with his GSP. Her reallhy likes how they work the Ruffs.

Bet he got them from the same French Lady you did.

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Congratulations.
Nice job.
How hot is there now? At the trial.
Rick

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Well disregarding all above: All I have ever gotten witha pup is a small crate some shreaded, pissed on news paper and a great welcome when I opened the door of that crate. :wink: I never asked for more. Never needed more. But small simple list for first time dog owners or hunting dog owners might b...

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Even at 3 or 4 weeks you will see little difference in a short visit. If the breeding is from proven lines, you have seen the parents work, and are happy with them: I like a forward mover, a pup that that is inquisitive, etc. Otherwise, find the one you have a connection to and like the looks of. If...

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When a dog is circling a bird (at least mine,) the times I have seen it, the dog had a bird that was sneaking out of town. The dog could smell the scent getting weaker or could see the bird moving away, (I have witnessed both). Ruffs do this all the time. Especially if they are behind a blow down or...

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5 hunters.
3 French Brits
2 GSP

All live in house at night out in kennel in Day. It is a roofed over outside kennel with access to inside garage kennel, on concrete.
One EB and One GSP are old and two EB middle aged. one GSP just over two.

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Well i truly understand the need for the dog to comply to a command on the first try.The part i dont understand is nicking the dog with no command. Yeah, I did not understand it either but it worked. And yes they do learn when they can and can not comply. But leave the ecollar on the dog all the ti...

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I would not throw out a breeder because it was Orivis endorsed. Even though it is a bought endorsement of kind, The breeder may still have good dogs. However I suspect you will pay way more than similar or better breedings.

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As a Brittany and GSP owner, I do not see this as a GSP bashing. I see it as pure numbers. The Ames and others were and still are Pointer and Setter games primarily. So back in the day, The old style GSP was not fast nor flashy per sey. It was closer working and many or most are, (compared to the di...

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Well that worked Okay. When Rick Smith had me doing the knick and increasing the level with non compliance, he told me not to say or command anything. Reason being give a command once. The dog will learn that nothing he can't handle will happen till the third or fourth command till them "stay at the...

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I was always aprehensive of using the Ecollar for the come command but after just a day with Rick Smith, I became a believer. Had a little female GSP would do the same thing. I had done her CC cord work, whistle commands etc. but she was still one that knew she could get away with stuff away. So she...

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When you get him back to where your commanded from. Then and only then do you give modest praise.

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Don't let that cute face let you think they are soft. (They can be soft, they can be "emotional" etc.) They just got a different way about them. Sometimes they act out, pout, sulk and make you feel like a dirt bag, Don't let them do that. You need to be consistent, repetitive, firm, and friendly jus...

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You know this was kind of a good subject started good and was a friendly discussion, with some good info and observation with a good demeanor to it. Now some of you got your panties in a wad and now it is just another one of those post that went where it was not intended. Thanks for ruining it. And ...

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Those trees do have firewood value. I highly doubt that a chopper operation would be interested in such small piece. Unless they have a job near by. I am pretty sure a small firewood guy would come take the job for wood or Evan pay you some. You may need to do some clean up.you also can rent a chipp...

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Yes, run the first out there maybe 30 yards then put maybe 20 yards between them. It was fun to watch the pup figure it out. After just a couple three times, the light comes on.

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Karen: Don't pay to have anyone cut the trees down. They should be paying you stumpage fee. $20 to $30 for fire wood. If there are good straight logs Ash, Maple, Pine, Oak, Cherry etc. You can get a per board ft price for those. A smaller fire wood company, may work, as you have a small parcel. It d...

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Ezzy: I was thinking the same thing. Issac: Now he knows the game just let him figure it out. Another thing I have done just to mix it up and to help get them to realized It may not be just one bird is to drag, one bird to a spot, then from there another to another spot and third to another spot fro...

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White Tail in the 190's to near 200?
Muley; 180's tp 190's.? Never was much good at guessing these.

You must put a lot of time on the ground to get such nice deer. Well earned and nice to see.
Rick

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Remember in elementary school.
We sat in profile a light shown on us then it was traced. You can do that with the dog too.

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Those are absolutely great animals. Congratulations.
The white tail and Muley are both Typicals if I am seeing correctly.

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Issac: I did missed where you said your Dad has trained dogs etc. You are doing just fine but you need to set your self and pup up for sucess and it needs to be structured. That way the confusion level is minimized. You have a plan and goals. You will get there just keep it simple and always end you...

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I understood.
thanks,

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I suspect the reason is just as you stated. More and more dogs are being FF. They want to maintain or at lease have the perception of a natural retriever.. It is also easier to have a stronger retriever that has the desire to go to the end of the world and back to get that dead bird or wounded bird,...

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That is what prompted my question.

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Issac: You will not be using live pigeons all the time for the training. What you are doing right now is building or built that prey drive and lighting the bird dog fire that will help him succeed in difficult training drill, difficult hunting retrieves, tracking and retrieving wounded ducks or Phea...

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Are Kent and Canadaie made by the same company? They look and smell the same.

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I would put a nice beef bone or something meaty in the den. And shut the heat off.

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Go to the NAVHDA website. There are all kinds of breeders in and around NY, CT, NJ, ME, PA, etc.

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When you are done in Kansas, come to Maine. They are all the way up in the County. D%%$%$%$% things.
Rick

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Mark: Real sorry for what Hugo and you are going through. The uncertainy is the worst and what to expect down the road.
I am wishing a full and speady recovery.

Do you think he might have run into something when he was out in the yard that morning?

Good luck.
Rick

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She is a great looking pup with all of what one could want. Congratulations. As far as her manner toward other dogs, It may mellow some but I think it will be in her forever. The one in My Avatar "C" was an is still like that more with strange dogs. But she has her moments in the house as well. I th...

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If a liablily insurance law is written and passes it will open up the doors for law suits coming from the criminals that stayed alive or the families of those criminals that died when you shot them to protect your life of the life of your family member or a stranger that you saved. The court may not...

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How long has the roof been leaking? Why do you think the plywood needs to be removed. If it is just stained you may not have to replace it maybe just areas. Or is the plywood breaking down, punky, separating etc. Is the whole roof leaking? Does it have Ice and water shield and paper or nothing. Did ...

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Thanks,
She has been tested for heart worm. Ng
I will ask the vet about the Collapse.
Rick

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Wondering if you all might have an Idea. Same problem contiuing from a few months ago. Not really changing. My 7 year old Female spayed brittany hacks or gags like she has an irrataion in her throat or lungs. they did exrays a while back and said her lungs were inflamed. Must be an irratation. So Pr...

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One if I am alone, sometime two when I feel guilty.
When with another one or two hunters, I put two down.

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Fogive my Ignorance: What is the title of the book.
Thanks,
Rick

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Recently just AKC walking open GD, Had done some NSTRA for a few years but have to travel a lot to do that. Do NAVHDA and AKC MH. Tried a couple times to get NSTRA to come up here but to many Fickle people to make it work. :roll: I hope to be getting back into each more, but my ankle has and may sti...

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Neil Some times you just do not know what to say or how or even if. We care. I for one did not know of the individual. My days don't even allow me to read the paper. Every time I see a person in their Military uniforms, I make a point to thank them and let them know, we care. Many in my family serve...

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Poor little thing. Need to give her some Red Bull>

Glad she was smart enough to get out of town.

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gotta love it. Some real accomplishements there.
Rick

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gotta love it. Some real accomplishements there.
Rick

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What a great job. Alot done in a short time.
Congrats.
Rick

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