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dead mike wrote:

The wolf that dropped that cell phone must have gotten tired of howling and went high tech.

Mike

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Take a few jabs and then say "nothing personal"? I am calling BS.
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Was this posted earlier this year?
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I was bored so I read this whole thing.

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I don't have any money until next Friday. I cant take him to a vet and walk in with not even a penny. They would just point me to the door and then I would have wasted my gas that i'm trying to make last until next Friday :( Take whatever device that you are using to log onto this site and give it ...

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"you had no reason to make the comment you made without knowing who and what you are accusing."

The same rule applies to her.

Mike

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mnaj_springer wrote:Now I'm not a man because I suggested an alternative? Is this third grade?

Sometimes third grade is wishful thinking on this forum.

Mike

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EvanG wrote:Your dog will cheerfully accept the lowest standard you will tolerate.

EvanG

Excellent quote.
This can also be used on my kids.

Mike

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mnaj_springer wrote:Does anyone know the date and location of the next spaniel trial(s) in Minnesota? Thanks!

The Minnesota Hunting Spaniel Association has fun trials throughout the summer. Check their website for dates.

Mike

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Seems strange those 'Rats with Wings" were responsible for saving thousands of lives during the past wars, have been awarded more medals than any other animal by our military, are being bred by people all over the world, are considered to be the symbol of peace, are kept by the royalty in Europe, a...

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Never had this problem with any of my dogs, but I have helped friends who have. More birds is almost always the answer. Try clip wing instead of lock wing to get the pup chasing the bird. Toss the bird to get some motion to create a chase reaction. Try using Quail or Chukar instaed of Pigeons, some...

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This is as close as he will get to any of my furniture.

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Gunning, filming, and handling the dog. That is true multi-tasking! Well done.

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Is any of this helping the original post? Maybe we should all read the subject line to see what the OP wants before replying to a post . This person needs obedience advice, not a dog value pissing match.

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One minute I was reading about a little tweak to reinforce steadiness on a training run and I woke up in a cattail marsh on a hillside in Scotland. Whoa...

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Hi Dottie,
What book is that?

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Until I read this thread I had never heard of buckets being used to help establish a hunting pattern. My immediate thought when reading of this was that the buckets positions with regard to the winds direction would have to be considered or a trainer could end up with a clockwork mouse of a dog tha...

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Sharon wrote:They never disappoint me. LOve watching that setter work. Thanks.

( More gun safety needed then I saw though. Maybe you didn't show it all. Did they unload before crossing the stream? Never like guns over the shoulder when someone is following behind. )

Check out the guy in the blue at 2:50.

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ezzy333 wrote:Did you ever drive a car without brakes?

A smart aleck response to an admitted novice. Nice job.

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It could be more than a seed. One of my dogs had a sneezing fit after a hunt. After it ended I noticed a bloody twig on the kitchen floor. I was amazed the it could be rammed up there and still be sneezed out.

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I might have to look into those- used to work in a pair a leather gloves until they looked like the Riflemans. Then earlier this year a saw a 3 pack of camo stretch with leather palms at Home depot for $9.99/ Bought them- great hunting gloves- slim - fit great and shooting is no problem- worn them ...

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Legband,
Do a little research before spreading this crap.

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No pressure, no fetch command and what I got looked like (from a human perspective) a retrieve. What I really got, from the dog's perspective, was not a commanded retrieve but simply a "here" command and a choice not to leave the bird behind. This method of using the "here" command to teach the ret...

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Walk around the yard in snowshoes and the next day it will be rock hard. I did it for my pup in the winter.
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Vonzeppelinkennels wrote:If you have read many of JKP's posts you know he doesn't think much of Field Trial dogs or AKC.He don't like competitive trials because he says they are about the people & not the dogs.

Is it really necessary to drag that subject onto this thread, too?

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Personally swatting a bird off the ground doesn't sound that safe too me Sounds safer to me than in the air. Just no challenge in it. I believe in fair chase and want to give the bird the opportunity to escape by wing so when my shot finally connects I feel proud of what was accomplished. Ground po...

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Lift up your knee.

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Next time have a dead bird or clip wing bird in your pocket. When you call the dog back in, throw it when the dog is looking at you on it's way in. You will be fine. Don't fall into the need for gadgets with a flusher, stick with birds.

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good stuff there as usual May be good stuff but not what I want my dog to do. Many good trainers around plus many good dogs, and many good programs. I haven't ever found one that was a lot better than anyone else. However there are some that have excelled where others are adequate. Here again the b...

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The Minnesota Hunting Spaniel Association is having a fun trial on August 9th. You will see springers and cockers.

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Get there early and volunteer to carry the shagger's basket. You will have the best view.
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Don,
You might be right. I had not used it for about 10 - 12 years, so I may be wrong in assuming that I had used it that way in the past.
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The "non masculine" breeds will help you with the Christmas decorating.

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I have a NEF starter pistol that fires just fine, but the hammer does not stay cocked if I try to use it single action. Is there something that might need cleaning on the inside that might take care of it? I don't think that it has been shot enough times to wear anything out.
Thanks,
Mike

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What do you do with the crows?

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Hunted grouse for years with Springer spaniels, great dog for the grouse woods, and also a very serviceable duck dog. You have plenty of warning before the flush if you know how to read your dog. As I got older I started hunting with a pointer, and I loved it. The main difference is on running grou...

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CDN_Cocker wrote:LOL that was his original place board. I have a couple others that are only on 2x4s (on their side) but I still use the higher one a lot. For my benefit, not his. It saves my back lol

This one is hard to move around.

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Hey Cass,
I wasn't sure if that was a placeboard or if you stole the drum riser from a KISS concert.

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I think I can see why they recommend the collar and am interested why you don't feel comfortable using it? But what ever works! Ezzy There are too many unexpected things that can happen when you are clipping along with the dog attached. Unexpected bolting after a rabbit or squirrel, traffic, other ...

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Good call on the Bike Tow Leash. I have had the "Springer" system for many years, but I think that yours looks like it would work better. Stick with the harness. If you are connected at the collar it could get ugly. Bad things can happen fast on the bike.

Mike

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Hey Crackerd,
I always like your photos. How about some video?

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cjhills wrote:There are times when you should be allowed to use the "F" word on this forum.............................Cj

No there is not. Just log off and cool down.
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You guys have got huge bladders. I have not seen a match like this one.
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As long as it is a "bold flush" and not a "trap".
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That is one of the reasons that they stop on the flush.

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I think that Neil has nailed it for some of us with this quote. most importantly he did not want to be away from his family or drag them unwillingly along My wife asked me "What kind of people do you see at these trials". I told her that the main groups were rich people, retired people, and divorced...

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Definitely a bad spot for a typo.
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It looks like another thread has broken down to personal attacks. All of this because "The Big Four" puckered up when Muleskinner used the term "shock collar".
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Mike...you ran a lot? Then you had to make too many corrections because you were too late to be as effective as you should have been. Wow. Unseen and unsolicited diagnosis all the way from California. Feel Pretty good now? How could you possibly know how effective I was? As I stated before, I am no...

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I trained him without it. I ran a lot.

Mike

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