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So Ray, I take it that 8 to 10 weeks is about the age you begin using whoa.

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When they are ready. That is different with each pup.

And RGD, I've found that many handlers don't understand the words and respond to hand signals too.

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I had a spring before I went to britts. Best water dog that I ever saw. He would go into the water when my buddy's labs thought that it was too cold.
Definitly field bred.

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After reading through several threads about trialing and what makes a good trial dog, I started to wonder. What are the differences between the rules for the original field trials and those we hold today? Also, does anybody know where I can get myself a copy of the first trial rules/definitions for ...

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Now for my two cents worth. I have hunted most of my life, (can't count those years that I couldn't carry a gun) and would categorize myself as such. I do, when I have the time and funds available, trial and show my dogs. Here is what I have discovered in the past several years. Hunting is what the ...

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It sounds like the pup is training you. Just turn it around using the advise already given: limit his space when not at play, praise him when he does his duty outside, allow plenty of water except before bedtime, etc. finally, post some pics so that he feels like a celebrity and we can see him. good...

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You could look for a small DD.

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distance of shot and spread of shot.
I generally use a standard choke as I have learned how to hit what I am shooting at. Others modify their gun by using different sizes, as they haven't learned how to hit a target otherwise.

You could go with a SxS but get ready to spend.

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Depends on how high your pup can jump. :lol: If you keep pigeons on the coop and feed them for about one month they will stay. Or, you can get some young homers before they learn to fly and raise them to flight condition and train them. Both ways you should be good. Me, I just get wild pigeons from ...

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so that is how it is done?

I still play hide and seek with my older dogs when we are done training.
They still seem to get a kick out of finding me.

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Update.

Further evidence has come to light that points toward the DD crowd as the funding agent for this plot. This would account for their lightning fast course work, they are gaining intell. for the other dogs.

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If you have a CostCo membership, you might want to buy Kirtland Chicken and Rice Super Premium. I have been using it on my dogs for the past 6 years and have never been happier with a feed. It give them plenty of energy for an all day hunt and their coats look great. It doesn't cost too much as well...

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In a resent fictious study by the APAA (Animal Psychiatric Association of America) the following was found. In a study done by 27 notable animal psychiatrists on the reasoning behind lost and runaway dogs in Field Trial All Age stakes in North America, it was determined that the reason from runaways...

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Who doesn't let their pointing breed dog Retrieve?
My Britts all do the retrieving when I am hunting.

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I find, as well, that a dog's range will shorten up some with breaking, but that it will grow again with experience.
Mostly, my dogs hunt to cover and target. In the mountains, they will hunt closer and in the desert, they will hunt farther.

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Good dogs both ways. I went with Brittanys due to the eas of training them. I work my all year long and have never had a problem with the heat. I guess that they are just used to it. Ray, Have you seen my Brittanys? No long hair there. The nice thing about brittanys is that if you keep up with their...

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I was at walmart last night looking at the price of shells. Lead shells were $8.98 a box, non-toxic shells were $9.50 a box. Prices go up. Plus, you aren't being required to use non-toxic unless hunting in wetlands.

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Thanks Helen, I really needed that today.
I finally decided to show Ron and get some points on him last spring. Now the Job is getting in the way.
I think that I am going to have to farm out the next pup we decide to keep.

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Very nice. It gives us all hope of following in your footsteps.
By the way, NICE looking Vizsla.

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Let me see. I am the reason that your rights are being taken away. I am a lifetime, card carrying member of the NRA. I have served my country in live fire and been wounded. And it is people like me. The only way you can lose your rights is to do nothing about it. From what I have seen in this thread...

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We use a ball thrower, looks alot like a hand-held clay pigeon thrower, and tennis balls. I think you are referring to Chuckit, which is my favorite way to exercise my almost 2 year old GSP in suburbia. I can heave a ball 75 yards time after time, which wears him out and saves my arm. Like I am you...

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And I am sorry for all of your losses and hardships. The thing is that no evidence was ever give to show that you have lost any of your rights by an agency switching over to non-toxic shot in order to save the environment. Nothing wrong with trying to save our natural resources in such a manner. I u...

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We use a ball thrower, looks alot like a hand-held clay pigeon thrower, and tennis balls.

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And what does that have to do with losing your rights. Sounds like more people wanted a park than wanted a trap range. Deal with it. Now, instead of two ball diamonds, you have one and a park that even more people wanted. Sounds like your rights are in fine order. If you don't like what is going on ...

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Don't, it's the one I left in the training box that got surface rust.

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That type of mindset just makes me laugh. An over reaction if ever I saw one. You might want to start taking that lead out of the birds before you eat them. It's starting to have a negative effect on your thinking process. Now, before you answer back, at least read the article and see what they are ...

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I have a NEF that hold .22 cal blanks. Only problem is that some trials mandate the larger cal.
And by the way, it holds 10 rounds.

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Guess your dog isn't that good.... :lol: :lol: :mrgreen: Purelly a JOKE. I have had several runs with more than 5 finds. Derby, Gundog, hunt test. I also use the gun to condition horses to gunfire. It does happen, and enough to be annoying. If you are looking at the Alpha and have the jack to spend...

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The only problem with pig rails is that the puppies have to be smart enough to use it, most aren't.

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Hey, I'll bite.

I, for one, have no problem not using lead in my shotgun.
The mindset is one of not poisoning everything with all of that extra lead that doesn't hit the game.

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If find that it is best to let another puppy or dog exercise your puppy.
You should really consider getting another with that in mind.

Just remember that it is your job to carry an over tired puppy home when you are done and you'll be fine.

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Wow. That is really a lot of finds for any dog in a 35 to 60 minute trial.
My starter pistol holds 6 and I have never had to reload during a trial.

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So what's the desired temp at floor level for new pups? I assume most people check how warm it is with their heat lamps/heat pads? I find that if you bake at about 325 for 20 minutes you get a nice cripy outside and a tender middle. :wink: Seriously, I maintain a temp of about 78 degrees for the fi...

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I like the idea of using a shotgun. The only problem that i have in doing so it where I am while training. For instance, I can use the shotgun when I have the time to travel to my 200 acre property where i keep quail for training. There I use the shotgun as the authorities don't mind. Now, when I t...

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You can play with starter pistols all you want, but will still have to go through the whole trip again with a shotgun. Not in my experience. I have seen dogs flinch when moving from a shotgun to a pistol, due to the higher freq. of the round, but have never had a dog flinch when moving from a pisto...

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I like the idea of using a shotgun. The only problem that i have in doing so it where I am while training. For instance, I can use the shotgun when I have the time to travel to my 200 acre property where i keep quail for training. There I use the shotgun as the authorities don't mind. Now, when I tr...

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I start at about 4 months, but only if I am working with birds. Never use a gun of any type just to see if it will scare the pup.

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Just don't leave it in your training box in the shed like I did last year. when I got the box out, I found my starter's pistol had a bit of surface rust. cleaning wasn't much fun that time.
Any of those mentioned above. I got mine at Sportman's Warehouse for 159.00 and it has been a good buy.

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Now, if i were to get a shorthair, that's what I would like it to look like.

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I use two flood style heat lamps. Clip them on the edge of the whelping box when needed and then put away after the pups don't need them anymore.
I only use one of them at a time after the first couple of days and rotate which one is on at any given time.

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Yea, nothing to worry about. Like I said earlier, everytime I am finished, my dogs know. I say, "Let's go" and they head to the truck. I'll get back and see them laying under the truck or in their boxes. If I want them to stay with me as I head back, I'll call them back and they'll walk in too or I'...

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Heck, my older dogs know when we are finished and will ranger farther and farther back to the truck unless I call them back. No big deal, unless they bolt and don't come.
If you want, just take a different path back to your truck, if possible that is.

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Good choice. Josh breeds excellent dogs.

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The liver britts are doing better, but the judges still favor the orange britts, than move to the livers and finally to the tri-colors. Maybe someday they will simply check to see if the colors are within conformation along with the body, etc, instead of bringing their own biases to the ring. I'll t...

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I have never attended a West or Walker seminar, so I can't do you ask. I know Dave Walker as a competitor, and know he has been training dogs professional since the 1960's, perhaps the 50's, I think it more likely others have learned his methods. That was my only point. I think you will benefit fro...

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Westminster pointing dog entries Pointer 1 Jh GSP 9 Jh/ 1 SH/ 1 MH/ 1 DC Eng Sett 4 JH GWP 1 JH Viz- 13 Jh/ 4 MH Weim 1 MH Griff 1 JH Irish RW 4 Jh Spinones 2 MH/1 SH Now that makes me happy. KwikIrish just to clarify, I do show my dogs, trial them too. Dave, clam down, don't want to get your heart...

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Boy, reading this makes me glad I have Brittanys, most DC in the group. :wink: I did watch the Sporting Group and was amazed at the winner. I had to wonder if that Cocker had ever been hunting. My bet was, it hadn't. Now, show people, don't hate me for saying this next bit. JMO is that no sporting d...

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If you haven't DNA'd your dog, but run in a championship trial and win it, can you DNA afterwards? Yes http://www.americanfield.com/Pages/DNA&FDSB.html The Field Dog Stud Book requires all pointing dogs that win championship placements (winner and runner-up), open and amateur, to submit DNA to the ...

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All of my dogs results came back in less than a month. In fact, it was right around the 3 week mark.

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I'm going to go with the multi-sired litter. No other real reason to have a pup dna'd.
I waited until my dogs were 6 months before have them dna'd.

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