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V-John

I can tell you that my dogs, know the difference between a trial and a hunting trip. RIght when I pull up, not when they are on the ground. The horses, all of the different dogs, there is a bit of an excitement in the air, much different atmosphere, and I think that they recognize that. Some may thi...

V-John

romeo212000 wrote:
My point is your average foot hunter isn't looking for dogs that make 1/2 mile casts.

Don't you think that dogs know the difference between a trial and hunting?

V-John

I dont run any of those venues but can see where Romeo is coming from. He made one statement about the judging and now people seem to try to twist his words and become the grammar police. In the end, if you enjoy your dogs and have fun at the events, then continue to run them. God knows we need to s...

V-John

I have a Stoneface collar and it is holding up quite well. Good looking collar.

I have a permatack collar and love it as well. A bit pricey, but worth it.

V-John

Can anyone give me some information on this? I couldn't find anything online after doing a quick search. I read about it in the Vizsla Field, and was wanting to learn more about it. I know it was in Pinkneyville (sp) and it's open to vizslas, GSPs, wirehairs and weims... Is it AKC? AF? Any other inf...

V-John

When I buy a dog it's for the dog's life... I guess that's just how I do things. Thus, it's really important to pick out the best possible lines and litters. But all of the dogs are in the house, like Kelli said. It kills me when people say their dogs are too energetic for the house. I just make sur...

V-John

The dog's call name and my last name. They are just one of the family and are named as such.

V-John

Do a search. I wrote a rant on this a while back over the summer.

V-John

Wyndancer wrote: slistoe,

So you recommend NOT relocating a dog? As a judge, I raise an eyebrow when a handler, flushes, produces nothing, and then takes the dog on without a relocate.

Is this because you think that the handler doesn't have faith in the dog to relocate without making a mistake?
Just curious....

V-John

She is six months old...

Still a baby, I don't see what the problem is.
You very well could cause more problems than you fix.

This first season is hers.
Then start to put some manners on her.

V-John

Are these dogs or bitches that he is going after?

Why don't you feeding them all in crates? That would alleviate that problem.

V-John

Brazos what are your goals for your prospective pup?

V-John

What is your buddy wanting to accomplish with his pup?

V-John

I barely have enough time and resources to keep and work dogs the way that I want to. However, I would really like to get in to pigeon racing at some point, I think it is incredibly interesting. It is interesting, but can certainly be a money pit, that's for sure. I actually do have a few favorites...

V-John

Yeah, the ones that win.

V-John

I am just saying my dogs are very well behaved I guess, never have the drama that seems to beset lots of birddoggers. I did have an escape artist that used to stress me out, but that is about it! If I did not enjoy the time with my dogs I would of got rid of them ALONG time ago... :D This sounds mu...

V-John

Elkhunter wrote:I have never had to devote as much time to ANY of my bird dogs like people are suggesting! I must be lucky!

thats the difference. I like to devote the time with them, clearly you "have to".

V-John

topher40 wrote:I didnt threaten anyone, only stated my emotional reaction to a poorly decision.

Just wait.
When I go to your trial and I don't win, I'm going to punch you in the nose as a reaction to a poor decision.

V-John

I agree with Topher and Kwik. (Although, I do love it when guys threaten each other over the interwebz. It's Hilarious. :) ) It seems, as if the OP is looking for a quick and easy fix. Sadly, in most dog situations there is not quick and easy fix, just time and hard work. Good luck, I hope you do wh...

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cmc274 wrote:Doc E, not sure how long you have been around this site, but any attempt to discuss dog food with the dog food prophet, formerly known as ezzy, is an exercise in futility.

This gave me the lulz.

V-John

They are very anti-hunting however. I post there, and get lots of good information, but.... Some crazy folks on there.

V-John

Buddy has a mixed breed who is a farm dog and got into a scrap with a coon. The dog ended up with Coon Dog Paralysis. He had to pick up the dog and let it sit outside, and it would crap/pee or whatever and then drag itself away. I don't recall him doing any sort of physcial therapy with it. It slowl...

V-John

Great news. That relief is a great feeling.

V-John

After looking into Hog Hunting and the peripheral issues, the raging debate about Hog Hunting and the acquisition of a dog leaves me with the following thought. Generally, Guys (and gals) who hunt or trial their dogs do so because they share a passion for watching the dog work and value the importa...

V-John

Hope you find her. If you haven't done so, start posting on Facebook. It is amazing how fast people cross post and the information can spread.

V-John

Got ours in the mail. Sturdy, and big. Looks great. Great collars to have for trialing. (yellow and orange)
Thanks Rowdy

V-John

After expressing my displeasure both on the phone, and in writing with dt, i sent my transmitter in for repair. After you send in something for repairs they call you before they repair it so you can pay for it before they fix it and ship it. However, i recieved the transmitter the other day in the m...

V-John

Just saw this... I was fortunate to run under his judgement. What a tremendous loss to the sport.

V-John

Roughly the same problem as you. Pisses me off that all these transmitters have the same problem and you have to send it back and pay for repair. Currently they have my transmitter. I will post what happens and how much it costs.

V-John

Hey guys. I have a young vizsla bitch about a year and a half. On wedneaday we noticed that she had been limping, carrying her rear left leg. She would put any weight on it Wed, and has gotten a little bit better each day. She still today has shown some signs of improvement but still doesnt want to ...

V-John

I often wonder that as well, especially with those that chain smoke in their houses. You'd think it would have to damage the dog's nose.

V-John

Turning to mark a falling bird or flying bird for a breed required to retrieve should not be penalizied. Period. Like I don't want my RETRIEVER to not know where to start looking for the bird to save time so we can go find another bird. Give me a break. You guys need to see the forest through the t...

V-John

You guys did alright in that stake, didn't you?
As far as the grit, well I figure better be safe then sorry. After all, the pigeons are worth more alive then dead...

V-John

They probably will if they have to but it is hard to know what else they are picking up. Most people try to keep them from landing on the ground since that is where you can pickup all sorts of deseases. Ezzy Agree, and the more often they land on the ground and such, the higher the likihood that th...

V-John

Had some racers shipped to me from PA and it was 67.50 (approximately) to have a four bird box shipped.

V-John

Are you talking across the yard or across town or to a different city?

V-John

What are your thoughts on this? Do you feel like AKC wants folks to "follow the yellow brick road" or do you feel like the AF allows more leeway? Vice versa? In HB stakes or even walking stakes? Do you think that the AKC wants a tighter handling dog as opposed to the AF? Or vice versa? Or is it judg...

V-John

My racing mentor told me to not fly them on cloudy days. Says it makes it more difficult for them to home. And not to toss them on training tosses around 12 as the sun being directly above can mess them up. (Tossing them in the morning is best) But he also said that you can sure do it. Just might ha...

V-John

Man your gramer sucks! :mrgreen: I think the Lion Country electronics works on all traps. But I think what they mean is their reciever will work on all traps and probably with their own transmitter. I have a Lion Country remote and am going to get another trap with reciever to add onto my transmitt...

V-John

Man your gramer sucks! :mrgreen: I think the Lion Country electronics works on all traps. But I think what they mean is their reciever will work on all traps and probably with their own transmitter. I have a Lion Country remote and am going to get another trap with reciever to add onto my transmitt...

V-John

I should have clarified. The "beeper" button will work when I press it with the launcher, but the "Launch" button won't. And part of the time, the light on the transmitter won't light up when I try and press it. I have a set of launchers (DT with transmitter), and the GF has a set of launchers.. (D...

V-John

None of my launchers work with either one of the DT remotes I have. Yeah, I'm really thrilled with DT. :roll: I have two sets of Dogtra, well one is an older DT and the other is Dogtra, and I can make them all work off one transmitter or two. Now there could be more than one frequency that is is so...

V-John

None of my launchers work with either one of the DT remotes I have.

Yeah, I'm really thrilled with DT.
:roll:

V-John

I lost one chick, and I can't quite figure out why. The other egg didn't make it, and never hatched. So, this chick was the only one. It grew large enough to become bandable, and then the parents just quit feeding it. I found it dead in the nest. It sucks because I was really kinda interested in th...

V-John

I lost one chick, and I can't quite figure out why. The other egg didn't make it, and never hatched. So, this chick was the only one. It grew large enough to become bandable, and then the parents just quit feeding it. I found it dead in the nest. It sucks because I was really kinda interested in thi...

V-John

Here you go Doc. Found this on a pigeon BBS. Fertile male / fertile female = two fertile eggs except when the sperm is blocked from reaching the egg Fertile male / infertile female = zero eggs Infertile male / fertile female = two infertile eggs Infertile male / infertile female = zero eggs Fertile ...

V-John

I have six chicks that I have banded, and a bunch of "dog training" pigeons raise several pairs as well. So, probably, at this point, I have had them lay and raise six pairs. I've also throw out several pairs of eggs. My lights are on a timer, the pigeons are fed a mix grain that is put together by ...

V-John

I feed in a crate. I feed ALL of mine in crates. I feed ALL of my foster dogs that come through here in crates. Never had a problem, and I'm not a person who supposedly feels like I have to give a treat for everything either. In fact, the feeding in a crate solves a lot of problems easily. Food issu...

V-John

I'll be at a few of these myself.

V-John

Ezzy, the ones that I have the pedigrees on are Merkx/Janssens lines. I'll have to look again at home when I get there for specifics. Like I said, I'm just getting started, and this is all new to me. I woulda never thought that I'd have pedigrees on pigeons. :) I've found a local racer who is done v...

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