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by wems2371
Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:42 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Lab training without eCollar
Replies: 33
Views: 8789

Thanks for the responses--and not biting my head off! :wink: On one of the FF dvds I watched, where young dog was trained from beginning to near completion--still a young dog), it looked to me like the dog was a machine. It started with FF only, and then combined ear pinch with e-collar, then later ...
by wems2371
Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How to find a place to run/hunt.
Replies: 21
Views: 6621

I am not familiar with your area at all. Here in Iowa we purchases an IOWA SPORTSMAN'S ATLAS for $20 at Walmart. It has public lands listed for all 99 counties. Every county has a page or two, involving a map, public land name, amount of acres, what it's suitable for (bottomland, timber, camping typ...
by wems2371
Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Backyard Pigeon Coop
Replies: 20
Views: 9319

ohiogsp --How many birds do you feel are appropriate for your lofts in your link photos? I still think I'm going to only have 12+, but was curious what you felt was appropriate for yours. Thanks for the nest box ideas. I'm assuming that a person doesn't use any birds on nests for training, because ...
by wems2371
Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:33 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Lab training without eCollar
Replies: 33
Views: 8789

Ezzy , I was thinking about those same genetic questions, but was afraid to put my head on the chopping block. I do not have experience breeding dogs, but grew up on a horse breeding farm, bred other animals for show and profit, and showed obedience dogs for several years................so I'm not ...
by wems2371
Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:22 pm
Forum: Polls
Topic: Inside, outside or seasonal
Replies: 33
Views: 33075

My 11 year old rescue lab was outside for the first 7 years or so, due to renting. Built a house and she has acclimated too well to being inside. Never had potty training issues, as she won't go on anything but grass. She also has to be begged to come up on any furniture. Brought home new gsp pup in...
by wems2371
Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:07 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Lab training without eCollar
Replies: 33
Views: 8789

As a newcomer, I find it comforting to know that there are still some people not F Fetching or E-Collar. Not saying I'm against it for everyone , it's just not something I want to do. Maybe I will change my mind down the road. And when somebody says they're not into it, some posters act like that's ...
by wems2371
Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Backyard Pigeon Coop
Replies: 20
Views: 9319

No, the legs aren't dug into the ground, which is probably a good thing--since we already decided to change the location once. I'm in timber, but if you were out in the open, I'm guessing you would want to anchor it somehow. My husband and I can move it, but I can only get my end about 2" off the gr...
by wems2371
Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:16 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Backyard Pigeon Coop
Replies: 20
Views: 9319

Backyard Pigeon Coop

I was just on the marketplace forum and saw a question about what to make for keeping pigeons. I PM'd the asker, but thought I would share what we made................as we were in that very same questioning stage a few months ago. This is our first coop, and took about 4 hours to make (not counting...
by wems2371
Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:28 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Tail docking on an older dog?
Replies: 11
Views: 6951

Thanks for the link to the previous thread BCA1228 . I had wondered too about redocking the tail a while back..............before I ever found this GDForum. I just could not bring my self to put her through any future pain for cosmetic reasons, so I never even contacted a vet. This is our first and ...
by wems2371
Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: BEWARE! Puppy pics - she's finally home!
Replies: 18
Views: 5815

She is toooooo cute. :wink:
by wems2371
Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:50 am
Forum: Training
Topic: manual launcher
Replies: 3
Views: 1362

By carding birds, do you mean the tether/cardboard method? If not, guess I'm going off on a tangent. :wink: We started that way, what a hoot. My husband didn't put enough cardboard on any of them, and ended up walking through a January Iowa creek to retrieve one our 3 new pigeons...........and I end...
by wems2371
Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Easter with the dogs
Replies: 1
Views: 849

That's my idea of a good way to spend Easter--or any day for that matter. Great looking dogs and nice field to work in. In my neck of the woods, a lot of the grass land just got smashed by several feet of snow. Have to fluff up the grass now just to hide a pigeon. Pheasants were in a poor state this...
by wems2371
Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pics of the last year...our firsts together
Replies: 6
Views: 1893

Awesome slideshow. Looks like you have a couch potato too. :) Great reminder of the fun that can be had with dogs and family.
by wems2371
Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:30 am
Forum: Training
Topic: manual launcher
Replies: 3
Views: 1362

Okay, I'm a newbie, so you can take it for what it's worth. We got our pup pretty well whoa broke a few months ago. We didn't have the money for a e-launcher, so we bought a $45 manual launcher from LCS. I think we probably started with the launcher around 6 months old. She was really good about poi...
by wems2371
Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:16 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: In-laws and my dog
Replies: 40
Views: 7787

I've got to agree with everyone about lightening up. Not too many people said they actually verbally chastized their in-laws, locked them out in the kennels (although I'm sure they would have liked to :wink: ), or hidden the oxygen cannisters. They've kept their feelings inside(for the most part), b...
by wems2371
Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:39 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Easter Hound
Replies: 14
Views: 4268

Bird--tell your wife I like her style. Excellent photo! :lol:

Gar-Dog--you weren't suppose to notice that. We thought she would never grow into those ears. For her first 6 months, they could touch the end of her nose. Thankfully they're a little more in porportion now. :wink:
by wems2371
Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Easter Hound
Replies: 14
Views: 4268

Oh, I guess this is probably going to lower the value on your dog too bird.........being they're littermates and all 8) Oops did I write that "out loud". Trying to think what the next holiday is.......... :D Denise
by wems2371
Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pointing
Replies: 8
Views: 2212

Oscar. Explain what these are. I'm intrigued. Are they modified photos or paintings? or photos put to canvas? or what? Looks neat. Denise
by wems2371
Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Makes me wonder....
Replies: 70
Views: 15709

Re: Makes me wonder....

Alot of the times I come on here and it seems only the GSP,Britts and some pointers are the only breed that matters.Here I was thinking this was a GunDog forum to talk about all breeds.You guys seem to be stuck on yourselves and your breeds ........ :roll: So now do we get it?because I have to agre...
by wems2371
Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:23 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Makes me wonder....
Replies: 70
Views: 15709

I'm with ya Markj on the horses. Although, if you are the person I saw with the motorcycle trailer thread--it looks like you just got a horse or two. Oddly enough, growing up, I lived on a TN Walker breeding farm. Mom still has 2 old mares and 2 stallions. Anyway, I had to get up at 5:30am--an hour ...
by wems2371
Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Easter Hound
Replies: 14
Views: 4268

Bean1031--you don't know the half of it. It sucks for my dogs, for me to be an aspiring photographer. My dog probably will need counseling so she can figure out what species she is and whether shes prey or predator. Xmas 2007 pic is Roxi pup and Lab mix Sammy. http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa28...
by wems2371
Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Makes me wonder....
Replies: 70
Views: 15709

Okay, I don't want you to get a complex about ending threads...............:) See you posting a good bit, but I'm a newbie, so I sit back and just read most of the time. Ezzy--I'm a total newbie, but I get your backing photo. I know I'm impressed when a dog literally stops in it's tracks. I have a p...
by wems2371
Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:47 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Makes me wonder....
Replies: 70
Views: 15709

Griffgirl, I hope you don't leave the forum. I'm sure some of us have something to gain from YOU. I realized after posting initially, that I had looked at your "backing" post the day before.........along with 184 other viewers. I noticed you only got 2 replys on your great photo. I posted a waterwor...
by wems2371
Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:33 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Easter Hound
Replies: 14
Views: 4268

Easter Hound

Happy Easter. Caught a glimpse of the Easter Bunny this morning and the ear's are even longer than I expected. Also had it's tail tucked between it's legs and wanted to eat the Easter eggs. Imagine that. Poor pathetic bunny. Denise http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/redhotroxi/DSCN1949.jpg htt...
by wems2371
Sun Mar 23, 2008 8:52 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Makes me wonder....
Replies: 70
Views: 15709

Ouch. It was very surprising to me to read your post griffgirl . As you can see, I'm really new here, but I have gleamed a ton of info from reading pages of prior threads. I have learned about dogfood--thanks Ezzy and others. As far as I know of health and nutrition are universal to most all breeds....
by wems2371
Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dogs and the Lawn!!!
Replies: 25
Views: 9257

GL--I've never used this product and wouldn't know where to purchase it. I just so happened to watch The Today Show this morning, and the had a segment on lawn care including this product. Sprays on green for an immediate color fix, and then suppose to fix problem and be safe for dog. Don't know if ...
by wems2371
Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dog vest sizing & Roxi swims
Replies: 6
Views: 4508

Dog vest sizing & Roxi swims

Hi. I was curious how tight a neoprene vest should fit on my dog. Tight like a scuba suit? First gun dog and first time using vests. She's almost 9 months old and approxi. 55lbs, and we went from a medium to a large--and feel like even that's too small. How tight is too tight? It almost takes two of...
by wems2371
Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Anyone ever built adog box for a truck?
Replies: 16
Views: 6126

Hi. I'm no bike expert, and as an Emergency Medical Tech, your post and some of the replys about the dangers--scared me for you. My husband however, has had motorcycles off and on for the last 18 years, and was a Harley Davidson Motorcycle Tech at two different dealerships for a couple years. He see...
by wems2371
Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:00 am
Forum: Training
Topic: running after birds-help!
Replies: 41
Views: 8114

So after giving it some thought, I put on my mud boots and traipsed thru some timber and across a fence to release her from point and give her praise. I could have been clearer that it was my perimeter fence. But as I said in a later post, it wasn't good enough quality--and I should have known bett...
by wems2371
Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:47 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: running after birds-help!
Replies: 41
Views: 8114

I am sooooo sorry to hear about that WildRose. It makes me shudder to thing of your experience, and I'm such a girl--I'm tearing up at the thought. Definitely a reminder to all of us to do the best we can by our dogs, and protect them where we can--and learn from our mistakes. Thanks.
by wems2371
Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:37 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: running after birds-help!
Replies: 41
Views: 8114

"a member on this forum promotes the activity of free running and roaming dogs is irresponsible and find offensive" I don't know who stated that they believe in the above. And I certainly did not mean to endorse that in my post. I do have a perimeter fence, as I stated--I had to go over it to get to...
by wems2371
Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:28 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: running after birds-help!
Replies: 41
Views: 8114

Your pup sounds a lot like our 8.5 month old gsp. We have 11 acres and a 11 yr old dog we send her out to potty with. We would put her out for 5-10 minutes at a time, looking out the window every couple minutes to make sure she was in site. She was very trustworthy until about mid February, and then...
by wems2371
Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:21 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I need legal advice for stolen Lab
Replies: 32
Views: 6625

I saw your post about the value of your dog. I know he's unpapered, but did they ever tell you who he's out of. Not that you could prove it, but it would give some kind of comparison if registered pups had been sold out of that sire or dam. I don't know if it makes a difference in the dog world if h...
by wems2371
Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:50 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Waterwork with Roxi
Replies: 2
Views: 1005

Looks like good quality footage of Jaxson. Mine was with my little Nikon Coolpix camera, and by the time I edited it and saved--it got all grainy. Not really meant to do video well. Wish we had taken more puppy footage, as it's fun to look back at.......even though she's still only 8.5 months old. I...
by wems2371
Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Waterwork with Roxi
Replies: 2
Views: 1005

Waterwork with Roxi

Just dropping a link to waterwork video (if I get the link posted right) for our 8.5 month old gsp Roxi. Video editing is my first attempt, and not so great. This is Roxi's 3rd day playing/training in the creek. Other than that, she has only played in some very shallow water as a little pup. Will ge...
by wems2371
Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:12 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: German shorthair whining and barking issuses
Replies: 10
Views: 9615

barking dog

My mom has in the past purchased on two separate occasions, "debarked" collies from the same city breeder. I AM NOT ADVOCATING THIS AND AM NOT EDUCATED ENOUGH TO KNOW ABOUT WHAT IT ENTAILS--just passing along. Anyway, this breeder lives in the city, has a dozen or so collies--and gets all of them de...
by wems2371
Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:43 am
Forum: Training
Topic: invisible fence and e-collar?
Replies: 29
Views: 13210

invisible dog fence

I'm sorry to hear about your gsp. That is so sad. I posted above (utility contractor), about what our phone customers have said about I.F. Again, lots of them love it--but an equal amount seemed to have one issue or another. Even if there's only a 1 in a 10,000 chance that there would be a failure o...
by wems2371
Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:27 am
Forum: Training
Topic: invisible fence and e-collar?
Replies: 29
Views: 13210

invisible dog fence

I cannot testify as to any conflicts with the invisible fence and an e-collar, as I don't have either. We considered it, but I've talked to a lot of people who have it and it made me nervous. I bury telephone lines for the phone company, and I'm always asking customers if they have I.F., so I've go...
by wems2371
Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What is your favorite non-sporting dog breed?
Replies: 64
Views: 16861

There are other kinds of dogs, besides gsp's? Just kidding:) Have one 8 month old gsp and one 10 year old rescue lab. Did have collies years ago.
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by wems2371
Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:53 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Hard mouth retrieves....
Replies: 11
Views: 3479

bird chomper

If I'm reading your posts correctly, it sounds like you have steady/whoa issues that created the bad mouth. I don't know how old your dog is, but if you haven't shot over it yet--I'm guessing it's still young. In my opinion, it sounds like you should've kept your dog on the checkcord, because your d...
by wems2371
Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:18 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: How do city and suburbia dwellers train your dogs
Replies: 13
Views: 4657

I am a newbie. While I've had dogs and done a lot of obedience training, this is absolutely my first gun dog. When we couldn't find any pigeons/birds for our gsp pup to work with last fall, we were getting anxious and asking ourselves questions. Like we're we behind the curve in introducing her to ...
by wems2371
Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:20 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: puppy mouths retrieving dummy
Replies: 4
Views: 1220

puppy mouths retrieving dummy

I have a 7.5 month old gsp. She will fetch from my hand, off the table, off the floor with no hesitance. She has a nobby plastic dummy, wooden retreiving dumbell, canvas dumbell wrapped with wing, plain wing, and we practice with lots of stuff from shopvac tubes, baskets, buckets etc. She has tenda...