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The beauty of this discussion is that there are so many sides to ways to do or not do things. You all can't imagine how much I have learned already! But the bottom line in the puppy stakes is for me and the pup to learn and to have fun doing it. She is/will be primarlly a hunting dog. The money tree...

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Yep, I did register w/ the AKC. Surprisingly painless! Dogirl, I am getting some great advice, and I can see what you mean. Right now all we're after is the experience and getting our feet wet. The puppy stake is first, and I will be checking to see if they'll be planting birds. Seems that most peop...

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Ahhhh puppy breath! Have fun with them!

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Gyp, well, I never would have come up with the meaning for that.

Ernie,

The GSP trial in Fishtrap is the one I'm planning on going to. I haven't seen anything on the Goose Butte one, but I check the AKC website now and then.

Cheers!

Karen

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I'm so sorry.....

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Ernie, RJ is a little over an hour from me. Thanks for the suggestion. I probably won't go to many puppy trials, there just aren't that many close by. Basically I just want to try it out. I'll get ahold of the trial secretary and see if they'll be planting birds. And I keep seeing "gyp". What is tha...

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Thanks, all, for the replies, pm and in the thread. I'll be having questions for you, that's for sure! Topher40, you gave me some food for thought (and worry). I respect your opinion, having read many of your posts. Cam's a pretty bold, and very independent little gal. I've run her a few times with ...

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I'm going to enter my EP in AKC puppy stakes this spring. There. I put in writing. 8) Now I have to do it! I've read the rules, but I have some questions on procedures and perhaps a little in the way of training, and probably will have more, as I ponder what I have just committed to. I'd really like...

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That pup is a cutie patootie for sure! Looks like your "bonding" method is working!

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Very cool story:

http://www.startribune.com/local/812860 ... page=1&c=y

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Congrats, NW Team FavorHeatonHoke

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First, I'm sorry for your parents' loss. I too have heard of instances where the remaining dog pack was allowed to see/sniff the dog. And of instances where they weren't and didn't understand where the other dog had gone. I don't see how it would hurt. I let my GWP see my Akita when she died. I gues...

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I've got a pair of XC ski gloves that I love: Fleece (or something like it) on the tops and leather on the palm side including fingers. They fit perfectly, and I can do anything from loading my shotgun to tying my boot laces with them on. They're pretty waterproof (altho we don't get as much rain as...

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I'm very sorry to hear about your loss. There are no words to make it better. My condolences to you and your family.

Karen

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Thanks all, for the info!

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I understand the difference between AA and SD and what they mean as applied to trials.

I'm curious tho, and trying to fill in some blanks in my (limited) trial knowledge, how/why did the term "All Age" come to be?

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Wow, she's a looker! You are going to have fun, fun, fun with her!

Congrats!

Karen

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To each their own, I guess.

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They're just a less-noisy, less kick shell as opposed to a regular 20 ga shell.

I was thinking it might be a little better to use when gun-breaking the pup.

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My dad and I were talking dogs the other day, and he mentioned he was loading up some 16 ga poppers for a guy. He was using less powder, of course, and white rice. I've got a 20 ga. Anyone know if poppers are made for that gauge (my dad didn't know of anyone) and where to get them? Alternately, anyo...

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I've got a trap set out in the back yard after they started coming to the bird feeder. I use black oil sunflower seed, and sometimes sprinkle some cracked corn or scratch grains on top of the pile in the trap. It's kind of spendy but I catch all the birds I want, some over and over again (one in par...

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Sounds good, but shoot, I can't swing it right now.....

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I might be interested, depending on the answers to Jetjockey's questions....

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I was fortunate enough to be able to bring Cage's sister home. I picked Cameo up a couple of weeks ago. I can see already she's got tremendous natural ability, very bold, and has quite the personality. What a little doll she is! Well, most of the time :lol: I can't wait to start getting her out in t...

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She is one cute patoot! And a sweet petite as well. Obviously she won't be spoiled like so many other GSP's I know....

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The look on her face says it all!

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Please forgive my EP ingorance, I'm starting to learn about EP lines and taking a look around at pointers...

He's a beautiful pup! I was wondering who you got him from?

Karen

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Fabulous looking guy!

I had to talk myself out a pup out of the litter AP in Montana bred a little while ago... thank God you didn't post these pics back then!

Karen

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Never, not in a million years! I can live without a man much easier than I could live without my dogs. :lol: I had a repairman over to fix my water pressure relief valve once, and had an Akita at that time. While he was petting her, he said he'd given up his Golden for his soon-to-be wife. He had th...

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One of my wires loves bees. I found her sniffing a honeybee carcass (all the insides were gone, it was just the shell, head, and wings) on the patio one day. I picked it up and when she wasn't looking, threw it in a hollow planter stand a few feet away. A minute later she had her head in the opening...

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I love bringing pups through those experiences! How much fun for you! Everything is new and everything is a wonder in its own right to them. There's something about helping a pup stuck trying to go over a log, and then, later, watching her clearing it completely. Or watching them stalk a butterfly o...

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She is beautiful! Congratulations! What's her name?

Karen

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Along with many of the others already mentioned, I loved East of the Mountains, by David Guterson. It's set in the area of my stomping grounds, Eastern Washington. Good read. And as a kid, Ialso loved My Side of the Mountain. I still think about it sometimes when I'm off traipsing around in the wood...

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Glad to hear you're on the mend!

I've had my share of being on the wrong side of the horse. Just been lucky I guess.

Take care!

Karen

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Ouch!

Take care of yourself!

Karen

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I have a dog who had been stung by a yellowjacket when she was a pup (about 4 or 5 months old) while we were hiking in the woods. We both got it, actually. They were in the ground I guess. To this day she is afraid of bees. She doesn't bolt, but she is very wary of them....and her tail does go down ...

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Great stuff! You are indeed fortunate! We all are really, aren't we?

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I took my GWP to Dan Hoke (Dunfur). He did a great job with her, and also taught me alot. I would not hesitate to recommend him!

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I'm in the beautiful Wenatchee valley...

Karen

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I read thru the dictionary (English/German) of the language of the country the dog is from. One of those paperbacks English to German and German to English. Did the same w/ the Akita (japanese to english and vice versa). Takes a while sometimes to come up with a good one, and I doubt my pronunciatio...

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In addition to many of the items already mentioned, I bring color photocopies of current pictures of my dogs. I leave enough room on the paper so I can write whatever info I need to, phone #'s etc. Pictures are easier than trying to explain to someone what your dog looks like (big, hairy, liver-tick...

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