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jcbuch

Wish I had your wild bird problem.

jcbuch

Thanks everyone. I was curious as to whether I'll be able to start training with the DVD when it comes in. My pup is right at 4 months, so I guess so. Thanks! Good luck with the new pup the video is very helpful. I have both perfect start and perfect finish. Good information but takes a while to wa...

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I bought the Tritronics beeper. Even at the lowest setting, it hurt my ears. I know lots of folks use them but I didn't want to subject my dog's ears to it. Most people will put a cotton ball in the beeper to reduce this noise. I agree even a low setting it is very loud. Not bad with cotton ball th...

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should point once he figures out he cannot catch the birds.

jcbuch

Looks nice, I take it since its movable you did not plant the 4x4 posts?

jcbuch

I have the video's but cannot remember exactly probalby around 4-5 months old. just remember keep it fun with very little pressure on the dog. It is all about the fun for a young puppy.

Joe

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mudhunter wrote:Great looking pup, I bet I could talk the Girlfriend into letting me get another pup if I showed her those pictures.

That's how I got my last dog with the wife. found it showed her pictures. drove a few hours 2 days later to pick him up

jcbuch

Sounds like you are doing it right, just might need more repetitions. How old is the dog?

jcbuch

yeah the coupon is always there sometimes it doesn't pop up on the product you are looking at but you can find it. NO I didn't sell the collar yet. not worried about it worst case I have an extra, NAVHDA training starts up next week so I'll probably sell it there or just hang onto it. nice to have a...

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Gar, hehe, second you on the price of ecollars. Gundogsonline always runs that $25 dollar coupon if you purchase $300 or more. It expires then is good again, not sure if you bought your collar or not but if not, you can rest assured that coupon won't expire. Don't worry about calling her off with th...

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i guess i have it the opposite, my mother lives near by us and comes over everyday to let the dogs out, when we are at work. My inlaws watch the dogs when we go out of town.

jcbuch

With the color of my dog, in tall cover a beeper is a must. Use tritonics with remote on and off.

Joe

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having a vizsla and being in NAVHDA with mainly GSP, I like having something different. But never has someone not helped me on this sight or in my training chapter because I have a vizsla

I dont get the hostility

jcbuch

my preference is steady to fall

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at least for wet suits a neoprene vest should fit snuggly. allowing a thing layer of water to get between the body and vest. Your body then heats up this thin water layer creating another insulating layer. Unprotected the body would lose heat rapildy to the colder water.

Joe

jcbuch

how old is the pup? pheasant might be a bit heavy at first. if quail are too small try some chuckar. really depends on pups age

jcbuch

nice pics! where do you live?

Joe

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excellent such a great moment

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welcome

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I only use the continuous stim. I never use the momentary, if I want a nick I just tap my conitnues and let it go quick.

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greg said it all...enough said

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was it the same vet who checked the dog initially? might want to get a second opinion from another vet.

jcbuch

I had a lab years ago who was coming into age 1 1/2 years old, never fought anything was socialized right and a great dog. was in grad school at the time and moved in with a roomate with a 5 year old boxer. The got into it a few times. I moved out but unfortunately my lab was an aggressive dog towar...

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Well, it sounds like tick season is here! Okay, so I have a new pup and spring is here. Please tell me about Frontline - is that the stuff you put a few drops on between the shoulder blade? What about flea collars? What do you guys recommend, and is it over-the-counter or prescription required. Tha...

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Jcbuch, I agree reasonable gun range. Remember if you are runing a SH dog get that blank fired asap, so the dog can move, unless you know he will stand for you until you get there. Chad just happens I was reading the rules this morning for an upcoming test. and according to the AKC regulations book...

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You should purchase a blank gun first. you can do that at a local outdoor store or go to a place like www.lcsupply.com. This is the fist noise that pup should hear. in the interim just be load around when pup is eating heartily. this will associate loud noises (hit a pot with a spoon or something ) ...

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its only if dog is in reasonable gun range

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best advise I wouild say is for you to just socialize that young pup for a while longer dont rush it he is still young, dont put pressure on him just take him everywhere you go. in the woods, to meet other dogs, and people, etc. if you have not done this already. Look for a retriever club in your ar...

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agree with Don but would just add if letting him chase make sure you have strong flying birds

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yeah I already put frontline on my 2, was a warm winter probably a lot of bugs this year.

jcbuch

depends on the type of grass you have. Some grasses are more traffic resistant then others. I think kentucky grasses are more heat and traffic tolerant.

jcbuch

nice pictures keep training sounds like you are doing well

jcbuch

might want to check to see where your local NAVHDA chapeter is located. NAVHDA will work the dog upland and in the water. check out www.navhda.org to see if you are close to a local chapter

Joe

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I dont live anywhere near you so cannot help on the quail. but I would imagine living in a metro area you have pigeons as a source. Could try calling a pest control place.

jcbuch

ok all thanks for the sound advice. think I'll just give him more time on planted birds.

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Joe, How high does your traps throw the birds? I like to use either softer springs or change how the spring attaches to the cage to make the spring when in tension shorter and therefore have less tension. Another suggestion would be to plant the launchers in pairs....perhaps 20' apart, and preferab...

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my 10 month old vizsla is starting to blink traps, but only sometimes. HE HAS NEVER BEEN HIT BY THE TRAP OR MIS-HANDLED NEAR A TRAP OR EVER MISHANDLED AT ALL FOR THAT MATTER.(put this in caps so people see never hit by traps and not give advice that he has been hit by trap) It is an odd situation. S...

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Chris, where are you in NJ? Del-Val chapter of NAVHDA works out of Colliers mills WMA and I believe clinics start in april on saturday's and sundays. go to the web site and look up events. Good people. Each dog is worked individually and you get as much time as you need. If you have any questions pm...

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Can some please describe an akc hunt test step by step? I did a search for it on the forum and actually now have more questions. Also I read the akc test rules. I know NAVHDA tests and what can be done or said during them, but the akc is different. Please describe bird field (should be where the bir...

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seconds on the NAVHDA green book.

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nice, I am a memeber of del-val chapter of NAVHDA. and I am without a doubt one of the minority Vizsla owners (2 of us to like a million GSP's) nice to see so many good looking red dogs

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Welcome fellow Vizsla enthusiast! I have a 4 yr old female. Great breed, I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. Nice to meet another viz fan. I had labs before, this is my first pointer and first Vizsla. Have to say best dog I have ever had. He is wonderful in the house and very active outside. Too...

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Greg Jennings wrote:Welcome to GDF!

You'll need a photo editing tool to resize the picture. If you have problems, let me know and I'll pinch hit.

Greg J.

Greg thanks, might need to take you up on that. I'll play with it tonight and see if I can figure it out. I'll keep you posted.

jcbuch

well will have to work on the avatar, picture is probably way to big need to resize it, just have to figure out how.

jcbuch

been lurking a while figured i would introduce myself got a 10 month old vizsla, in avatar he is 8 months old.

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