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RoostersMom

Give it a try - my dogs hated it and we had diarrhea for the entire time with 3 of our dogs on it. The others had loose stools - but not as bad as the 3. We switched back to National and our dogs are happier, less poop too. Hope it works for you.

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If it's not too big of a run, just put another panel on top and it will be escape proof. My GSP and our older EP both are climbers. We had to buy an extra chain link panel to use as a top for our runs for those two wild dogs.

Good luck!

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Gun dog supply, hands down for me. GREAT customer service, no questions asked - they want you to be a return customer and it shows. They also contribute to our local Quail Forever Chapter - so I love 'em even more for that.

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A soft knee to the pup's chest will also help. Turning your back on the pup will help. My favorite though, it teaching the dog a "blanket" or "place" command so that when someone new comes into the home the pup immediately goes to his blanket and lies down (or sits). This keeps his excitement at bay...

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In my job, I give a lot of presentations on quail and aspects of quail management including hunting. One program I had occassion to put together was a program on the effectiveness of birddogs in finding quail. I cited two studies, one that I worked on myself here in Missouri. The other was on the Al...

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How do you handle the pup when he brings the dummy back to you? Are you reaching for the dummy and taking it from him? If so, then you need to change that tactic. When the pup returns to you with the dummy, you need to love up on him, petting, talking stupid to him - all of that.... while he has the...

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I would venture a guess that the "snack" feeders are more likely to be folks with dogs that have hypoglycemia - I have a pointer that gets weak if I hunt her in warmer weather and she needs the sugar and protein pick-me-up while we're hunting. She has had two "attacks" in the past and I avoid having...

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wow, That's horrible about your son. I hope he's o.k. I agree with you totally - no aggression towards children should be tolerated. IMO, your case is a lot different than a young pup who hasn't learned the rules yet. I sure hope you ruled out any health issues with your dog - a lot of times there a...

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Please make sure you have pig rails on your setup. They are IMO, absolutely necessary to prevent mama from laying on the pups. I have heard countless stories of moms laying on pups, and the pig rails totally prevent that from happening, the pup can squish up against the side of the whelping box with...

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We used the Perfect Start and Perfect Finish from Perfection Kennels. Jon and Cindy work with quite a few Vizslas and their methods are not at all harsh. Since V's tend to be a bit softer than some of the other breeds, I've found Jon Hann to do a wonderful job with them. The videos are very easy to ...

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She's just a baby right now. The one thing you don't want to do is call to her when she's intent on running away. Use a checkcord and let her drag it behind her all the time. Don't call her to you EVER if you can't enforce the command. That just teaches her to ignore the command. You ought to try he...

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Ezzy, The quail focal areas are unique to Missouri - but some other states have similar geographies that they have identified, for example in IL, there were many counties labeled "quail counties" for CP33 signup. All the rest of the stuff that I mentioned about CRP is Nationwide. The scoring for CRP...

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For general CRP, thats not how it works. Yes, you can bid lower, ie. take a lower payment than what your soil rate is, but that rate only gains you a certain amount of points. The EBI, or environmental benefits index is an index of all your points you can gain (one of them is gaining points by offer...

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Ezzy, You are right that in the beginning, CRP was just a crop reduction and erosion control program. Not anymore. I know I'm new, but it's delusional to think that the gov't just all of the sudden, decided that "oh yeah" in this recession, when we said we were not going to add new acres to CRP.... ...

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Bitch fights are horrible. Two females is the most likely to cause issues... even more so than two males. So maybe a male is your best bet.

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This is not a new organization - it is basically a plan to restore bobwhites. It's an Initiative, not a new organization. I'm on the committee for this group and the VP of Quail Forever is on the board. This is a group of over 100 biologists who have been working to develop a plan to restore quail n...

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Redman, Instead of a run - which won't help him out in the long run and might even cause more injury, why don't you do short burst of obedience training with him? There are a lot of things you can do on lead that will keep him exercised and mentally working but that will also keep him from re-injuri...

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Google "NILIF" and "resource guarding". The dog is acting normal for a dog, but you do not want the behavior to continue. NILIF stands for Nothing in Life is Free. The dog needs to earn everything he gets - and he needs to understand that humans are his superior, even small humans. Google "resource ...

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Fordman, Native does a lot more for PF/QF than just coupons. They are a National Sponsor. Which means they put a lot into the National organization, for things like grant writing (you know to buy those pesky conservation areas we all like to hunt on), trips for chapter folks to washington D.C. to ta...

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helpful_cub, Don't give up on finding a trainer.... ask here on the board and they can point you to someone. Every dog I own is spayed/neutered - I've observed that the only difference between my hunting dogs and others that are intact is that my dogs focus on birds all the time - they don't chase f...

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If the above ideas don't work for you, you can buy him an "egg" toy. You put the kibble in the egg (like a hamster ball) and the dog noses the egg around until the kibble falls through the hole. It slows them down a ton and they have to "work" for their food. Another one like that is the "tug-a-jug"...

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20 ga will do fine for both pheasants and quail. I like my Rem 1100, but it won't cycle unless you use high brass shells. I like even better, my Beretta O/U. It "cycles" every time. No problems with weather or shells. You can likely find a good used O/U in your price range if you'll look around. I s...

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Wow, People, you've got to get involved. If bird hunting and dogs are your PASSION, then you ABSOLUTELY need to join an organization that cares about that stuff. I am a QF person (and PF too). I used to be a QU board member (of a local chapter) but now am firmly entrenched in QF. I love the resource...

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Spike, Sounds like you have the leash issue handled. I would suggest you google "littermate syndrome" and take heed to that advice on the subject. Two pups at one time is great IF you are committed to exercising them separately, crating them separately, playing separately.... etc. If you don't do 90...

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Never had anything happen to our Chessie (9 years old now) under any hunting conditions. Our beagles all have dew claws and in 3 years of hunting 5 beagles, never had anything happen to their dew claws. That said, if the dog has hanging dew claws, I'd remove them, but ours are just your typical dew ...

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Sounds like a disaster waiting to happen if you don't have everything clearly laid out. What kind of experience do you have whelping litters? If you are experienced, then maybe you want to go this route, but gosh, it will take a ton of time and interaction with the pups... at least 10 weeks of daily...

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Swimming is a great exercise for a growing pup. At one year old, you've still got to be careful with him until the growth plates close. We're talking no major jumping, and running at high speeds is really not recommended until about 18 months. That said, I know a lot of folks that "condition" with r...

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I'm a huge fan of the Perfect Start - and Jon and Cindy are great to work with and open to questions, even if you don't use them as a trainer... they will visit with you via phone if you are having trouble following the video. I'd also take a look at letting that pup hang out with the litter until h...

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The way the grounds are set up there, you might be able to see some of the Walking Field Trial dogs - which is just across the road - but usually the "hunting dog challenge" is a little difficult to see. If you come out on Sunday, you can walk along with my dogs. I'll be running two of them in the H...

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I have successfully fostered over 40 birddogs (mostly english pointers, but a few GSP's and 5 Vizslas). At least 5 of them went to "hunting" homes and hopefully the others have some hunting available in their new homes. I foster for the local shelter and for the Showme Vizsla Club. You most certainl...

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Run the same weekend, same general location. You can find the Walking Field Trial Information on the AKC site. Heres the info on the informal Hunting Dog Classic - this is a really fun deal. 2011 Hunting Dog Classic February 26 & 27, 2011 James A. Reed Wildlife Area, Lee’s Summit, MO 10 – 3 PM Satur...

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Lack of habitat is the number one cause of reduced quail numbers.... and other birds as well. As for wild predators, the rat snakes take more eggs and hurt the population more than any furbearer or avian predator. Ohh, and the number one predator on snakes is the red-tailed hawk. Interesting discuss...

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Get a lightweight rope (or checkcord) about 30 ft long and clip it to her collar. Let her wear it around all the time when she's off leash. Don't ever ask her to "come" or "here" unless you are absolutely positive she will do so - or you can force her to do so. Have some GREAT special treats for her...

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I love my Danner boots. I've tried Rockies in the past, don't like them, Irish Setter, didn't like them either. But I love my Danners. I do buy insulated 'cuz my feet get cold. I would HIGHLY suggest you buy them ahead of time and she wears them for a few weeks just to be sure you've got a good fit....

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Mike Lundy or Dustin in KS - but be prepared for field trial dogs, ie. a dog that ranges way out there. If you want a closer working companion dog, try Everedi Kennels in Missouri. Small breeder - with only a litter a year. I think she's going to have a nice litter this spring/summer. Dual champion ...

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I would consider Jon and Cindy Hann at Perfection Kennels in North Missouri - they do a bang-up job with people and their dogs. Plus they'll spend time with you to make sure you're getting what you want from the dog. They "tuned" up my Vizsla this year for me and we're starting his MH series this sp...

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For upland birds here in Missouri, you can get a permit for private land training, called a dog training permit. Quail/pheasants are allowed to be released and shot. Birds must be banded. The owner of the property must post signs and two shooters are allowed on the permit (I think that was up for a ...

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Buy the DVD, The Perfect Start by Perfection Kennels. It'll help you get started and give you some great techniques.

Good luck!

RoostersMom

I feed National brand dog food to most of our dogs. One gets Taste of the Wild - bison. Good protein sources and she is hypoglycemic and this food seems to help her.

I would recommend www.dogfoodanalysis.com for a review of dog foods. Also, Native dog food has a good corn-free food.

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What holds me back from participating? The few walking trials I've been to have been "unfriendly" to newbies. Nobody offers to help you out in understanding what's going on. You don't know who to talk to, who to ask questions of.... etc. To combat this, I'd suggest that IF you really wanted newbies ...

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Howdy All! I'm Elsa, a biologist by training, 41 years old, married with 10 dogs. I have been hunting for about 15 years and enjoy anything that you can hunt with dogs (plus I love to turkey hunt). I have a Vizsla (my best boy), two EP's, a GSP, two Chessies, and a pack 'o' beagles. Two of our dogs ...

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