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by cjhills
Fri Mar 26, 2021 5:08 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Walking Bird Dog on Lead
Replies: 30
Views: 10285

Re: Walking Bird Dog on Lead

I use a choke collar ad a short solid core Check cord.15 or 20 ft. Make sure you have the collar on the dog properly. The sliding end should come over the dog's neck with the ring on the side nearest your leg at heel. Snap the check cord in the loose end. Your choke chain should be short enough so i...
by cjhills
Thu Mar 25, 2021 5:50 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Carded quail.....same quick flutter but don't lose the bird
Replies: 15
Views: 4204

Re: Carded quail.....same quick flutter but don't lose the bird

IMO this is about the most inhumane thing one could possibly do and if it is not illegal it should be.........Cj
by cjhills
Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:35 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Puppy obedience timeline
Replies: 7
Views: 3027

Re: Puppy obedience timeline

the head of the pack hardly ever needs to discipline. The other dogs just know. my dogs never jump on me but they will jump on everybody else......Cj
by cjhills
Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:53 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Books or literature for spouses
Replies: 14
Views: 4409

Re: Books or literature for spouses

I have trained many AKC Master dogs and countless guide dogs. Some were soft dogs, who did not like pressure. I do agree with "Slistoe" that most people don't care what the dog does after it finds points a bird. I only ran a field trial once so I don't have that experience. But we train very stylish...
by cjhills
Sun Mar 21, 2021 11:03 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Puppy obedience timeline
Replies: 7
Views: 3027

Re: Puppy obedience timeline

disagree. pretend like you are the mother dog. jump on him hard for biting. Quick ,hard and forgotten. Do what it takes to stop biting immediately. No argument, no question, just done and understood........Cj
by cjhills
Sun Mar 21, 2021 7:36 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Books or literature for spouses
Replies: 14
Views: 4409

Re: Books or literature for spouses

IMO there are no specific dos and don'ts in training a bird dog. It is nearly impossible to ruin a decently bred puppy. I agree mostly with what Shags wrote. Everything pretty much works out and the dog figures out who is the leader of the pack. the idea of giving the command only once is great. Alm...
by cjhills
Sat Mar 20, 2021 6:44 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Poor Breeder Contact
Replies: 15
Views: 6582

Re: Poor Breeder Contact

Very good. Hope he turns out be all you ever hoped for. He will.......Cj
by cjhills
Tue Mar 09, 2021 1:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Poor Breeder Contact
Replies: 15
Views: 6582

Re: Poor Breeder Contact

If the breeders Is to busy to send a 3 second text to a client he asked to call him. he is too busy. Go some where else. I could hook you up with some good GSP breeders that are reasonally priced. Some are getting crazy. If you are anywhere near minn. Mine are all gone but I know Some good breeders ...
by cjhills
Tue Mar 09, 2021 10:08 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Poor Breeder Contact
Replies: 15
Views: 6582

Re: Poor Breeder Contact

Two things: I have a really hard time with people who can't answer a call or reply to a text. If they think a call will waste too much of their time, I guess I get that (well maybe not) but answering a text is really easy and takes a second or two. It is just being rude. I would look elsewhere. I wo...
by cjhills
Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:02 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A Few Images from the Season.......
Replies: 11
Views: 4291

Re: A Few Images from the Season.......

In the first photo the bird appears to just happen to be flying by and the dogs seem like they don't know that it is there. Why is that........Cj
by cjhills
Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:26 am
Forum: Training
Topic: English Setter Pup - Aggression or Not?
Replies: 24
Views: 7384

Re: English Setter Pup - Aggression or Not?

Sharon wrote:
Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:07 pm
Good points. Yes, rescuing JRTs definitely colors your opinion of what is normal.:)
Great post!!!!!! Warm up coming.
I hope things are good.
Got second Covid Vaccine yesterday. Hope they work........Cj
by cjhills
Mon Feb 15, 2021 6:32 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: English Setter Pup - Aggression or Not?
Replies: 24
Views: 7384

Re: English Setter Pup - Aggression or Not?

Sharon: You may have misunderstood my post. I did not say get rid of the pup. I just think the owner needs to be aware that there may be aggression issues that he can not deal with. A simple conversation with the breeder might save him a lot of grief. Your decision about getting rid of a 3 month old...
by cjhills
Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:16 am
Forum: Training
Topic: English Setter Pup - Aggression or Not?
Replies: 24
Views: 7384

Re: English Setter Pup - Aggression or Not?

You can and will get all kinds of advice/direction for the community on how to address the condition. Separating out down right aggression vs. rough puppy play where the pup is establishing his rank in the family/pac can sometimes be confusing to diagnose early on and staying the course with correc...
by cjhills
Mon Feb 01, 2021 5:54 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Wow!!
Replies: 8
Views: 3254

Re: Wow!!

Yeah.. Had that happen a lot with my Expeditions. Pretty easy to deskunk the dog with the baking soda and peroxide mix, if it is not too cold. I get accustomed to the smell, but eating in a restaurant is an experience. Makes social distancing easier though.........Cjhills
by cjhills
Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:44 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Sika...new member
Replies: 9
Views: 3130

Re: Sika...new member

Sika
Very interesting.
Is the audio we can hear n the background, shooting.
Dog looked good to me, of course I no nothing about it. It looks exciting .Thanks!!!!!!...........Cj
by cjhills
Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:59 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: 2020 horrible year, great season!
Replies: 19
Views: 9249

Re: 2020 horrible year, great season!

Now I can. Weird......Cj
by cjhills
Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:57 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: 2020 horrible year, great season!
Replies: 19
Views: 9249

Re: 2020 horrible year, great season!

I can't open the files why is that...Cj
by cjhills
Tue Jan 19, 2021 8:29 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: An Unfortunate Miss
Replies: 16
Views: 4953

Re: An Unfortunate Miss

The good thing is you get everything you go hunting for except a bird to eat. To me that is the least reason I go hunting and the bird lives to fight another day..........Cj
by cjhills
Sun Jan 17, 2021 1:17 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Back2theBook - another new member looking for help
Replies: 9
Views: 4219

Re: Back2theBook - another new member looking for help

Welcome to the forum.
Force Fetch is overrated and usually not necessary. It is tough on the dog and the trainer. Unless your are tough enough to do it, you are probably better off having a pro do it or forgetting it unless the dog really needs it........Cj
by cjhills
Fri Jan 08, 2021 6:47 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Recall tips
Replies: 19
Views: 8105

Re: Recall tips

My question about the debolting is this. How do you keep the dog from not wanting to leave your side. Tell him to heel. He should not leave you side until released. gonehuntin That is not my question. My question is if you train your dog to think the only safe place is the heel position by your sid...
by cjhills
Thu Jan 07, 2021 8:41 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Recall tips
Replies: 19
Views: 8105

Re: Recall tips

My question about the debolting is this. How do you keep the dog from not wanting to leave your side. I have seen people shoot their dogs even with a shotgun to get a recall. I really do not believe in shooting the dog to get a recall. Training repetition and And e collar will work. You need to be c...
by cjhills
Wed Jan 06, 2021 7:08 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: End of the line for me and Tubbs
Replies: 7
Views: 3560

Re: End of the line for me and Tubbs

Ratdog:
This is extremely sad news for me.
I guess there are dogs that are mentally screwed up. I really hoped things would work out for you. It definitely is not worth the risk of him biting somebody.
Sorry......Cj
by cjhills
Thu Dec 31, 2020 1:35 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: GSP Water Introduction
Replies: 22
Views: 6588

Re: GSP Water Introduction

Bayleymay: no ,that is not too late. Once mine are retrieving good I use dead birds in shallow water. Just keep getting a little deeper until he has to swim to get it. He may have a problem at first but they figure it out. Most of my dogs are not natural water dogs. But once they learn they do very ...
by cjhills
Wed Dec 30, 2020 7:27 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Steadying a Dog On Wild Birds
Replies: 76
Views: 26309

Re: Steadying a Dog On Wild Birds

IDHunter There are dogs that in spite of how hard we try as breeders, just do not have a lot of point. Some dogs just like to chase. Dogs that chase car can't do much with one if they catch it. Some will spend there whole life trying. Usually they eventually get ran over. The problem with the "chase...
by cjhills
Wed Dec 16, 2020 2:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: English Pointer Breeder-MidWest
Replies: 15
Views: 5115

Re: English Pointer Breeder-MidWest

I have no idea what a Tevis Cup is or who won it. It is likely not the size that would keep a Percheron from winning. It is the design......Cj
by cjhills
Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:23 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: English Pointer Breeder-MidWest
Replies: 15
Views: 5115

Re: English Pointer Breeder-MidWest

How many 800 pound horses have won the Kentucky Derby.......Cj
by cjhills
Wed Dec 09, 2020 6:19 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How many have had their dog take out coyote?
Replies: 6
Views: 3297

Re: How many have had their dog take out coyote?

One of my females killed a coyote when I was hunting in Montana. The dogs corner him so he could not escape. The coyote laid on it's back and snapped it's teeth no fight at all. None of the other dogs offered to help her they just watched. I was quite concerned when it happened because the coyote lo...
by cjhills
Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Coyotes
Replies: 9
Views: 3854

Re: Coyotes

Sharon: Would two coyotes be a match for one Jack Russel? He must be getting old. What Time Zone does this forum come from. It is 6am at my house 8am on the forum.....Cj Normally they wouldn't be a match, but he has cancer and is living one day at a time. That's weird about the time zone. Daylight ...
by cjhills
Mon Nov 23, 2020 5:50 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Coyotes
Replies: 9
Views: 3854

Re: Coyotes

Sharon:
Would two coyotes be a match for one Jack Russel? He must be getting old.
What Time Zone does this forum come from. It is 6am at my house 8am on the forum.....Cj
by cjhills
Wed Nov 18, 2020 6:34 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: pain relief
Replies: 11
Views: 6487

Re: pain relief

Thanks. I thought a little older than that. I guess time flies when you are having fun..........Cj
by cjhills
Tue Nov 17, 2020 6:07 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: pain relief
Replies: 11
Views: 6487

Re: pain relief

She may be getting a little arthritis. If memory serves me right she has been around awhile.......Cj
by cjhills
Mon Nov 16, 2020 5:51 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: pain relief
Replies: 11
Views: 6487

Re: pain relief

If it continues best visit a vet. That is how Lymes Disease starts.
All of these, especially Rimadyll treat the symptoms not the cause. It works good to make a dog think there is nothing wrong......Cj
by cjhills
Tue Nov 10, 2020 5:39 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Masticatory Myositis
Replies: 18
Views: 8497

Re: Masticatory Myositis

Sharon:
Sad times.
Sorry.......Cj
by cjhills
Wed Nov 04, 2020 1:05 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Grey Wolf
Replies: 42
Views: 24581

Re: Grey Wolf

Birds I'm with you. We need more science and less politics...........Cj
by cjhills
Tue Nov 03, 2020 8:35 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Grey Wolf
Replies: 42
Views: 24581

Re: Grey Wolf

Were Grey Wolves already delisted in some states.
If so that is a surprise to me.
They made a pretty big deal of the delisting here. I won't go into why......Cj
by cjhills
Tue Nov 03, 2020 6:24 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Grey Wolf
Replies: 42
Views: 24581

Re: Grey Wolf

IDHunter: How does Idaho have a liberal season and Cheap tags when the wolf is on the federal endangered species list. We can not shoot one that we caught in the act of killing livestock. I think it makes more sense for the states DNR to deal with the Grey Wolf. We had a season on them before they w...
by cjhills
Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:34 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Grey Wolf
Replies: 42
Views: 24581

Re: Grey Wolf

I have always favored our DNR managing the wolf in MN. I think we have than the DNR count.
We see a few while grouse and deer hunting. We hear a lot of howling where we hunt Grouse. Never had one get a dog. They are Probably blamed for a lot of problems they do not cause......Cj.
by cjhills
Thu Oct 29, 2020 1:39 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Grey Wolf
Replies: 42
Views: 24581

Grey Wolf

Grey Wolf got taken off the endangered species list today. Probably alright In Minnesota .
not so good in other places. One pack in California........Cj
by cjhills
Tue Oct 27, 2020 3:49 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Dog started doing a "woodcock shuffle"?
Replies: 5
Views: 2744

Re: Dog started doing a "woodcock shuffle"?

Some dogs seem to have a hard time with woodcock. I think they have very little scent. I have seen dogs nearly run them over. If she has not had many wood cock points this might go away as she gets more experience. If not a quiet caution might help.
I have dogs that flag on hen pheasants........Cj
by cjhills
Tue Oct 27, 2020 5:52 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: winter has come way too early
Replies: 17
Views: 6507

Re: winter has come way too early

Come on now! I know it’s not worse over there in the land of tater tot hot dish and lutefisk than it is here in NODAK. Get you a hat, gloves and some wool socks and get after it. At least when it’s nasty you know where they’re holed up at. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ratdog You are right abo...
by cjhills
Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:57 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Steadying a Dog On Wild Birds
Replies: 76
Views: 26309

Re: Steadying a Dog On Wild Birds

Ratdog:
Thanks for sharing your training adventures. it has made for some interesting dialogue.
Keep doing what you are doing. Good like with your dog.
I look forward to future posts on how things are going. Thanks Cj
by cjhills
Fri Oct 23, 2020 4:14 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Steadying a Dog On Wild Birds
Replies: 76
Views: 26309

Re: Steadying a Dog On Wild Birds

Ratdog We do not know what happens at the trainers. I had a fairly big name trainer launch a bird from a snow covered launcher that hit my dog. That dog is now a 12 year old AKC Master dog, she is a super dog. BUt, she has never went within 100 yards of a launcher again and certainly will not point ...
by cjhills
Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:02 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Steadying a Dog On Wild Birds
Replies: 76
Views: 26309

Re: Steadying a Dog On Wild Birds

That is all very nice. However keep in mind if he has already been intimidated by launchers, he may remember and in that case it will be fixing a problem not starting over.........Cj
by cjhills
Fri Oct 23, 2020 5:47 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Steadying a Dog On Wild Birds
Replies: 76
Views: 26309

Re: Steadying a Dog On Wild Birds

Ratdog: Just be aware that your dog was nearly ruined by something in his early training. My guess is trying to go too fast with a soft ,young dog. But that is a guess. Maybe intimidated by the launcher. Who knows. You have done a great job of building up his confidence and drive. There is no real r...
by cjhills
Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:27 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: winter has come way too early
Replies: 17
Views: 6507

Re: winter has come way too early

My eighty third winter. We have never had a winter storm this early. The infamous Halloween storm in '91 dumped 20"and was the earliest until now. But it is weather, not climate and has nothing to do with global warming or lack thereof. Looks like a Christmas card out my window. But as with most of ...
by cjhills
Tue Oct 20, 2020 4:54 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Vests
Replies: 9
Views: 3859

Re: Vests

I have always found that vests cause more issues than they solve. Mostly burrs getting in inside of them .
The long sleeved one on the poodle looks like it might work.
I have hunted GSPS in all kinds of weather ( 15 below) burrs and briar with out much issues. .......Cj
by cjhills
Fri Oct 16, 2020 4:58 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: One of my Sis and Stormy pup's in Colorado
Replies: 5
Views: 3417

Re: One of my Sis and Stormy pup's in Colorado

Nice!!!!!......Cj
by cjhills
Wed Oct 14, 2020 5:06 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Steadying a Dog On Wild Birds
Replies: 76
Views: 26309

Re: Steadying a Dog On Wild Birds

Ryan's post is my thinking also. If you have a good supply of wild birds, forget the launcher. He might be easily intimidated by the launcher and it is easy to have a malfunction. You don't need to circle out along ways just make sure he can see you , maybe 5 yards or so. Attitude and body language ...
by cjhills
Sun Oct 11, 2020 5:44 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Steadying a Dog On Wild Birds
Replies: 76
Views: 26309

Re: Steadying a Dog On Wild Birds

Shag's post is right on.
It is not what the trainer thinks is pressure, but what the dog thinks is pressure. the trainer needs to figure that out or hope it goes away. It is also the biggest cause for dogs that sit on point.....Cj
by cjhills
Fri Oct 09, 2020 10:09 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Steadying a Dog On Wild Birds
Replies: 76
Views: 26309

Re: Steadying a Dog On Wild Birds

The looking at you when he is on point was a thing I was going to address and forgot. It is generally a sign of some kind of stress. He was very young when he was at Steve's. A lot of pro trainers are not good with timid dogs. They need to produce results quickly and do not have time to mess with a ...