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AzDoggin

If I were taking this dog, he'd learn recall before he got to run again, period. Any new dog I bring in gets basic OB anyway, so it would just be part of the adjustment to a new home.

Think of it as taking in a 20 year old kid. "These are the house rules, buddy."

AzDoggin

I agree with the kennel probably being the best option. I've read, however, about a fur-sharp DD being broken against barn cats. The owner had a wire cage that he'd place the cat in - then it was basically aversion training, same way you'd do snake-braking. I'm sure I'm oversimplifying the process -...

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snips wrote:Crate when kids come over.

Presuming you want to keep the dog, then this ^

Your description of the dog as a "very fearful dog" definitely shows valid concerns. I would not have a dog around that I couldn't trust 100% with everybody in my house - but that's me.

Good luck!

AzDoggin

Kninebirddog's method: Biting and or nipping are undesired behaviors that should be nipped in the bud right at the start. This is the method that I like to use. When the pup starts to bite or nip I will take my 2 fingers and place them sideways in the mouth with my thumb under the jaw. I then place ...

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Always rule out the physical first. Urinary tract infection causes house training problems. Pretty common in female pups. If she's peeing occasionally after just being outside, she's obviously not emptying completely while outside. If you know she must not be empty, you can't let her in until she em...

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I don't personally know of any individual dogs, but if a person had the time, inclination, and right dog, it could be done. I've heard of some DD's who have Sch certifications, but I don't know if they were also hunters. Shutzhund was conceived as a series of tests to determine the suitability of do...

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Here's another recent vid while yer there if yer bored: Holy crap, Doug, you post the most amazing photography. Guessing that is He!!'s Canyon in that video? Not a lot of fat guys on that walk. Amazing, amazing country. The water shots remind me of the Colorado river - we fish above Lee's Ferry (be...

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Awesome, Joe. Sounds like you are the man for this job. Keep us posted?

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if anything my seasonal allergies were actually better this year with the dog around. There was a study done awhile back that showed kids growing up in households with dogs have fewer allergic reactions to all kinds of things that produce allergies in other kids in "non-dog" homes. It seems that th...

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Joe, Jim Marti described a similar dog in his book (a setter from his Burnt Creek lines). He had sent the dog off to a trainer who pushed the dog too hard. Jim took the dog back - and "took it fishing" for several months. Said he totally focused on making life fun for the dog again, and building tru...

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If it's too cold, you can stake him out in the house just as easily. Put an eye-bolt into the baseboard in a corner, or loop the leash under the leg of a heavy (metal) table. Just be sure there is nothing that can be chewed nearby. Use a chain or a steel cable with snaps on both ends. Works great - ...

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Chukar12, that's a very thoughtful and accurate response. Keeping bird dogs in the house does presume appropriate pack leadership. In fact, it may be accurate to say that a dog that is overly indulged/spoiled in the house may actually be worse off than one put on ignore in an outdoor kennel.

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millerms06 wrote:It has been a fun hunting season so far, and I do not think it would have been possible without the field exposure and training time we had logged during the summer.

Sounds like you've done your part, too. Love that high head on the point. Nice dog - congrats for bringing her along so well.

AzDoggin

Yep, coat may be a little thinner, but in general, inside dogs get more time with you so could be a little further along on OB...

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I was told by another breeder/trainer many years ago about when pup tries to show dominance to you or another human, to quickly grab, hold pup down and glare straight into their eyes till they look away. You haft to win. They even suggested growling and saying NO to the pup at the same time. Lastly...

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Good for you, Boone and thanks for posting back!! The feedback helps folks on the board too.

Field-bred Brittanies are a sight to behold. Sounds like you've found a great approach with your pup!

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It is really hard to give good advice without actually seeing what is going on. I know this is just a baby and the nipping is normal and could be easily corrected, but the growling and biting would concern me. I would nip this in the bud now or this pup would not be long for this world. This is jus...

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Hey, Boone, I don't know about limiting the interaction between the pup and your daughter, but definitely supervising the activity. These pups have SHARP teeth, and it wouldn't take much for your daughter to be injured.

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Cajun Casey wrote:Meanwhile, are you doing anything positive with him, like playing the here game for treats or retrieving?

and remember that "a tired pup is a good pup."

AzDoggin

Lots to read: http://leerburg.com/structure.htm Article specific to pack order and pups: http://leerburg.com/ebooks/puppygroundwork.pdf Growling when being picked up is a pack dominance behavior, and it shows that the pup thinks it is higher in pack rank than those he growls at. Need to get a handle...

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Very sorry. Wish words could help...

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Cajun Casey wrote:This is a small puppy. He is not "dominant." He is not a "fur baby." He is not a toy. Toss his heiny outside and let him burn off some energy and keep him on a routine.

You bet.

AzDoggin

About 4 hours is as long as you want to go, IMO.

It turns out that you will enjoy the trip more, too, with the breaks. Once again, having a dog makes your life better....

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We have a blind dog that is a cicada hound. Of course, he finds them in their burrows, digs them up and eats them. One night there was a cicada buzzing around on the porch - trapped in the corner between a wall and the patio door. I'll be "bleep" if Mr. Blind man didn't stand there as he sniffed and...

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Quailhunter, you could not go wrong with any of these breeders presuming they have some dogs that do what you want them to as Ezzy mentioned. Now that you've narrowed down to three excellent GSP breeders, start your research on their lines and pairings to see what best matches your needs. If there i...

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Scott - I saw all of the field trial titles, and the AKC test titles (JH, MH), but did not see the NAVHDA titles. Don't know if that's important or not but... Navhda titles NA - Natural Ability UTI - Utility test, Prize I (highest score) UTII - Utility test, Prize II (medium score) UTIII - Utility T...

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Ezzy, that was priceless. I'll be chuckling all day at that one. "It'll be OK William"

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If you're a pompous know-it-all looking to inflate your ego, stuff a sock in it - in advance - and save us all a bit of trouble. Thank you. Interesting way to solicit free help, Scott. ... put together your own "bleep" glossary . Apparently, I hit a nerve, Scott. I apologize - I really didn't inten...

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Scott Linden wrote: If you're a pompous know-it-all looking to inflate your ego, stuff a sock in it - in advance - and save us all a bit of trouble. Thank you.

Interesting way to solicit free help, Scott.

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i know its my fault not his that he isnt what i want him to be. i know his potential and will do everything i can for us to reach it. Hey, as long as you keep that attitude, you WILL get there. Your dog will teach you so much along the way that you'll be Joe Pro before you know it!!! (Hint - the be...

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shags wrote:Don't run them together until you get them broke. The competition thing may be causing you problems.

Yep. Train/hunt them in shifts. It's better for a young dog to have some reflection time anyway during hunting/training. Use a stakeout or a crate.

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Willie you are getting reasonable advice here. Dogs relate to "pack order" - a pecking order by dominance rank. YOU are the alpha, you are the controller of all that necessary for your dogs. When your GSP was a smaller pup, it could be bullied and bossed around by an obnoxious terrier. As your GSP g...

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That's a lotta bull for sure.

New Mexico has some bruisers, I know that. Nicely done!!

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No need to put a V down just yet. Send him to me for a few months and give him a chance. If I can't sort him out then we can discuss the next step. I haven't me a V yet that I can't sort out and I have met, trained and handled some really tough males. There is a male out here that tried to kill a 8...

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BirdDogJoe, I'm not going to tell you what to do with your dog. However, I had an aggressive and unpredictable dog once. She really meant alot to me, and I really don't like to discuss it. Everyone on GDF who knows me very well knows the story of my "Brownie" dog, & she isn't with me anymore. Life ...

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Agree with what was said above.

If you have a choice of type of cover, choose lighter cover with shorter foliage.

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Frustrating post. Question was from a week ago, lots of valid questions, but the OP is gone....

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I like Paul Long's book too and refer to it off and on. The latest version has the best looking GSP on the planet on the cover. Man that dog is a looker!! Mo Lindley was a protege of Paul Long's, so many of Paul's methods continue to be used. You can see the similarities in "Training with Mo" by Mar...

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Wow!!

Nice job Holly, Gertie...and Don. Great to see your effort find paydirt!

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RAPHIE...YOU'RE GONNA PUT YOUR EYE OUT!! :lol: :lol: Ha - I didn't say we were smart, but the one thing we WERE smart enough to do is turn around when we heard the BOOM of the 12 guage - and took the sprinkles on the backside. :lol: hehe: We used to use Marbles on each other. On guy sneak attacked ...

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Hello: I have and used Paul longs book, but remember it is dated as far as the ecollar. THose collars were much hotter. Not sure if it changes things or not but just be aware. It has been a long time since I read that book. That is a lot of good information in that book and very down to brass tacks...

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jimbo&rooster wrote:i joke about the german shortleg pointers we may wind up with

Jim

Here ya go:

AzDoggin

I had a pigeon that lived in my garage it wouldn't go in the pen. So I let him stay there. In the morning he would be waiting by the door to go out. At night he would walk his way from the dog trailerwhere he spent his days back to the garage and fly up and roost for the night. Same routine for a y...

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So sorry...went through that once as a kid...ripped my heart out then, and it still does.

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Me too, Charlie!! :D I'm sure it's been said before, but where can you find a better experience than being out in God's country watching some of the most amazing creatures on the planet do their thing? Mike - that's cool you take your son with you. Many years ago, I did the same thing with my boy in...

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That was a great post by shags.

I don't know why vets push neutering so much (other than, I suppose, the overpopulation of dogs at the dog pound) but they do.

I've read that 14 months is the absolute youngest age a dog should be neutered without creating lifelong consequences.

AzDoggin

Hey vartz, might want to leave the girlfriend home when you've got birds around, from the sound of her reaction.

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Good looking boy too. I'm sure the DD girls are all googoo over him!

5 years old, man, he's in his prime. You are a lucky man, GB.

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Delmar Smith once said "if you'll give one year to your pup, he'll give the rest of his life working for you." One thing that means to me is concentrating on dog development in that first hunting season, not completely on killing birds. Yes get the dog into wild birds, yes take some selective shots ...

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No there is not something in the field every time we go out. I probably should have spent more time with some pigeons but living in a good wild bird area of SD I just let him find those instead. So there were times that I would take him out and he found nothing and other times he would get up 20 ro...

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