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Close.... St James City on Pine Island.

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Wondering if we have anyone here from SW Florida that runs dogs?

I'm a new Florida transplant and am looking for a place to run and train. I'm on Pine Island just north of Ft Myers and have a young GWP that I want to get ready to trial.

Any suggestions?
Thanks!
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They are a good group out there! Being from the east coast, I love when I get the chance to take my dogs out to that country and run them. Everyone is nice, helpful and fun. For me, it's like running on the moon, but I love it! Don't get me wrong, they will do what they gotta do to beat you, but at ...

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Escape the cold and snow this winter... come to Florida January 17 & 18 Masaryktown Florida- Del Val GWP horseback trial January 19 & 20 Masaryktown Florida- North FLA GSP trial walking and horseback January 21 & 22 GWPCA Southern Classic (GWP's only) We'll post more information as the details get w...

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awwww, gwon... y'all are making me blush!
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Agree with everyone who said both. I have had dogs that just backed as puppies, but when they grew up, they had to learn they HAD to do it They were pretty easy to teach. I've had dogs that seemed to have no inkling whatsoever... they also had to learn that they HAD to do it. Seems to me that the do...

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nice! Do the Limited stakes count for Gun dog?

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definitely use Facebook. If you are not on there, find a friend who is and ask them to share with everyone! Also, Craigslist in your area and surrounding areas. Sometimes people will pick up a dog, take it home and post it in their area, not where the dog was found. call the police, every Vet within...

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He is home, thanks to anyone who helped spread the word.
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Male brown and white German Wirehaired Pointer lost in Monroe Louisiana--from the area of the La Quinta hotel near Hwy 165 and I-20....please cross post Name is Roy, please help us get him home. Contact Betsy at 817 343 9556 If you know anyone in that neck of the woods, please send the information t...

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Congratulations, glad all the hard work paid off for you and Remy!
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I wonder why pointer breeder/owners etc can't tell the difference between a 18 mos old pointer and a 4 yr old pointer. While they both may be rock solid broke, there are physical differences, mental differences, application differences. I don't care how broke they are, if they run like an old vetera...

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All you can do is try not to strangle him! Honestly, it only last a couple of days, but it will be a looooooong couple of days! Be very wary of him breaking out, destroying his crate and getting to her. Don't trust him for a nano second! Easiest thing to do is to board out one of them ... pick one, ...

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Doc, you may want to rethink that UKC thing, like American Field, I believe that is a privately owned company. You think they are not in it to make a profit? You think Bernie runs AF because he is just a dog lover? Nice thought, but doubt his personal pockets are that deep. It may feel good for us t...

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Why is the fact that AKC needs to make money such a sore spot with people? Do they get so upset with Amercan Field? NAVHDA? NASTRA? How do you think the things that AKC does, gets done? Everyone wants to be compensated for their services, from the secretaries to the field reps to the guy that does t...

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Thanks for the reply... if anyone has run dogs there (horseback) could you give your opinion of the grounds? This would be for a Championship..
thanks
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Has anyone ever run at a FT at this club? Is it suitable for a one hour Shooting dog stake?
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I've taken a couple of my dogs to a dog park. Before going in I always scope the place out for who is in there, the breeds, and what the owners are doing. If the dogs appear to be playing nice, and if the owners are engaged and paying attention, I'll go in. If the dog are going crazy and the owners ...

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some female puppies come down with a bladder infection and thus seem to pee a lot. If this is the case, you will notice she will squat and just dribble a little bit of urine, very often. And if that is the case, a bit of cranberry juice in her water (and lots of water intake) will help with the infe...

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Google is your friend.... Porcine Meat & Bone Meal Porcine Meal is the protein product after the fat and moisture have been extracted in the normal rendering process. Porcine Meal is derived from pork raw material. It is golden to medium brown in colour. This finished product is used as a protein so...

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I had an Irish Setter in those days. A big goofy loveable dog that my parents bought me for my 13th birthday.
For the life of me I can't remember what we fed him! Did they have dry dog food back then? Probably Gravy Train or something equally horrible.

Times sure do change!
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should anyone hear of a found female GWP- lost in Griffith Park, LA
microchipped- liver roan
call 626 215 5115

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Most all "official" water tests will be held by a Weim club or a GWP club. I believe the Spins may now need a test to complete their SH or MH title as well.
I'd suggest you contact your local breed clubs that hold a hunt test or FT. They would be the ones to hold a water test.
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ALL dog clubs and organizations need to get on board with this!
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Both. Trained and handled all my own dogs for years, but life changes, things change and now I am using a Pro. Without him I would have had to leave the sport.
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Not all debt is bad, if you are using that debt to actually make money. Like someone said, without debt no business would be in business. Only borrow money or be in debt for things that are long lasting, car or house or inventory (makes ya money), not dinner at some fancy restaurant or new sneakers....

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I'd say it's all about what the dog is doing at that moment. When my dog is off with the trainer and competing off HB, she's a trial dog. When she's home and I'm hunting quail and pheasants with her, she's just a hunting dog. When people ask, I'll tell them she's just a bird dog. When she's laying ...

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I have a Border Terrier that I used to run with the GWP's, she learned to point quail too! (And she backs like a champ) I never tried to really steady her, but if I did I would do it the same way I would with the Wires. Teach whoa, and get her to learn she can't catch them without you as part of the...

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Been there done that. Here is my experience, doesn't mean it will be right for you, just what I learned for me If you think you would enjoy trialing or any type of event that is competitive, I suggest you get as involved as you can now. Go and watch, offer to help at an event, talk to people and mos...

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Something I haven't seen mentioned in the FT vs MD discussion, and to who finds the most birds... In a trial there is a set course the handlers must follow. They aren't allowed to wander willy nilly or to go where they think the birds could be, they must stay on the course. A guy on foot with his do...

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The word Versatile, as used by Bird Hunters is a canard, and disingenuous in how its used and errantly applied by so many here. Now that right there is just funny! Canard???? Errantly???? Really???????????????? I'm wondering how many beers a dog has to fetch, and from what it must be fetched from t...

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was at our clubs show specialty last week and watched the sporting group. The Britt was a lovely roan! I was really surprised to see him cause most Britts we see in the Group ring are clear white/orange. He was a lovely dog... and I found out owned by a very well known trialer. Just one small observ...

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Vonzeppelinkennels wrote:Hmmmmmmmm,does a dog have to have a long tail in order to see if it has a busy tail.A short tail dog with a busy ticking tail,would it not be the same as a whipping,or cracking tail if it were long?? :? who knows what a docked tailed dog would do if it had a long tail? We h...

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it is genetic while 90% of endurance is training. All day dogs are made and not bred. Sorry this one I just can't agree with. I've tried like heck to condition some dogs for an hour, they simply couldn't do it. Others did it easy. Why???? It wasnt' because of the conditioning effort.... why can som...

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While I own, run and love GWP's, it's hard to beat a pretty setter running and on point! Or any long tailed beast that uses that tail while running. Our short tailed dogs are at a distinct disadvantage sometimes.
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good article and excellent observations by the writer. This really goes hand in hand with many of our earlier discussions.
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why would you ever want to breed to an "average" dog? There are plenty of fine examples of the breeds out there that no one has to ever breed to an average dog. Average looking? Average working? Average....?????? Are we assuming that a dog that is nice looking, or that fits that standard for their p...

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Thanks Ray, he's had a great couple of years of field competition and certainly has proven himself there, and we did this Grand Ch thing only because he could do it. He has been a lot of fun, and he's a love to boot!
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Many many years ago, I remember an old horse trainer telling me he just loved when people came looking for - Palaminos' or white horses, or solid blacks or any color you can imagine. He smiled and told me... as long as I had the color they wanted, they overlooked many things they shouldn't have over...

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I do care what my dogs look like in the field and out of the field. They have to live with me, and I have to look at them for more months out of the year then they will work. Working ability is always first, but there is no law that says i have to own an ugly dog who is a great working dog. I know m...

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I'll totally agree with Chuckar! The Alpha roll has it's place, but one should know how and why to use it... just go slow with this pup, make your point and don't over do it! We don't want anyones dog to be afraid of them or to cower away... they just have to have rules. No teeth is one of them and ...

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In Stones defense, he has brought up some interesting topics, things that new folks to pointing dogs may want to know, but don't know to ask. But I do wish those who really don't know the answers wouldn't toss in answers that they "think" might be right. There is enough balderdash out there as there...

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Nice Karen.... he kept his style and he looks very nicely put together!
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I don't really understand what the goal is for having a field champion. They are way to powerful for the average weekender Sorry in advance for taking this a bit off track of the original question... but I really have a tough time understanding the above. Looking at your web site it appears you hav...

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akc trial participation/entries is up so far for 2012. I forget the actual percentage.

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no one said you had to go nuts on the puppy, you can correct with all those methods gently and still leave no doubt left in his puppy mind that you mean business. I've always been taught to give corrections only as strongly as they are needed to get the behavior you are looking for. Some dogs only n...

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JimK- not to be nasty or rude, but I don't care if I give my dog the whole bloody cow, he better let me take it when I ask. He might not like it much, but them's the breaks! Once I've made my point with a dog, I don't overdo it.... but if they ever give me a hard time about giving something up... it...

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agree with all advice above. I would also begin to take things away from him... toys, his dinner etc. Should he growl or make a grab for it or you, I would calmly take him by the scruff of his neck and lift him quickly into the air and just let him dangle there for a moment or two. That takes his fe...

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One last thing for me.... I hate it when judges overlook and excuse poor temperment in the show ring!!!!!!! Hate it!!!!!!! All of the sporting dogs should be stand up kind of dogs, not shrinking violets. Dogs that slink around with their tail plastered to their butts...... or dogs who refuse to allo...

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I knew someone would pick the head and tail portion of the pointer standard, and I don't disagree with you at all. Pointers are what is known as a Head breed in the show world....a pretty head will take them a long way, unfortunately over way more important things. The tail portion..... more AF guys...

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