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I run three dogs on a 70 all the time. but when I run 6 I use two systems. It is to hard keep track of the which dog is which plus different dogs need different stimulation and it is hard to switch in time. I run the same collar on each dog every time the time. Cj

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Clicking and treating when the dog stands still seems simpler and the dog gets rewarded for stopping not for getting on the board. Cj

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DonF wrote:The only absolute is there are no absolute's!

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Chad got me started in hunt testing a long ways back. Quite a bit of Sharpshooter stuff. Tries a lot of different method and experiments. Chad is a good guy and a dog person. Don't know how much training he personally does anymore. They breed a lot of puppies. Pretty good dogs. Planning to breed to ...

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I could see how a place board could be very good for training a duck blind dog. I tried using one early on seemed like one more thing to keep track of. Now I follow this theory "I have done so much, with so little, for so long that now I can do any thing with nothing". Pretty much dog, e-collar and ...

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How do I train a dog to stay in range? I don't want the dog to quarter, I just want him to stay within 20 yards or so. Can someone Give me some tips? or a good book about teaching a dog to hunt in range? The object of a pointing dog is for the dog to find the bird, hold point until you get there, l...

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. there is no credible evidence of increased dysplasia or acl tears. Cj Oooops on you. Click here and read the entire article to see where your above statement is incorrect. This Peer Reviewed Research Article was published about 3 weeks ago. http://news.vin.com/VINNews.aspx?articleId=27205 . The U...

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The problem with all of the research is that their are not enough dogs in the groups. I would be more inclined to listen to my vet who has forty years in the business and has records to prove what diseases she treats the most often. I lean toward later on males but have seen hundreds neutered at six...

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Some bobs are loose enough so the pigeons can squeeze out. more likely a predator like a coon can get in, get a bird, lift the bobs and get out. You need a predator door. Cj

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A fast working thermometer like the vets use the quicker the better as far as the dog is concerned. Cj

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One other point the best tool you can buy is a thermometer. Learning how to take her temp and what her normal temp is will save you a lot of trips to the vet. the second sign of urinary track problems is usually a elevated temp after frequent urination. If her temp is normal, a phone call for advice...

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With UTI she probably will pee a small amount very often sometimes just dribbles. Puppies at that age pee a lot.

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We breed and sell quite a few puppies, also buy two every year. If something like this would happen with one of ours, we would want to be the first one to know. The breeder may have knowledge of this especially if it is hereditary. Some breeders will get defensive but most will be helpful. A hernia ...

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Keep in mind that retrieving objects has absolutely nothing to do with retrieving birds. Some of the best dummy retrieving labs I have seen had to be trained to retrieve birds. Sight pointing dummies or wings is a totally different reaction than scent pointing birds does no good and can do harm. Pre...

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Pretty much what everyone else says. I would not have a problem with preliminary x-rays on the male especially at 18 months. Have to do it again at two years so it is a added expense but would want it to be at least the second cycle on the female and at least 2 yrs. old. Conformation on both dogs is...

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I fed extreme athlete to 3 dogs. adult to three dogs and diamond performance to three dogs. had a hard time with loose stool with the extreme athlete if I fed enough to keep weight on. Adult dogs did well for awhile and then went down hill. I had the best results with performance and now have all do...

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Most of what you by now will be collecting dust in a year or two so be careful what you buy. Check cord, I rarely use one anymore. I need a E-collar now. I have trained master level dogs without one. but it is easier on the dog and quicker with one. don't stock up on a lot of stuff buy as you think ...

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Tritronics replaced my really old field 70 with a XLS, which I still use occasionally. If the are stored for long periods they need to be recharged occasionally or stored on the chargers. I have trouble getting the receivers to make contact when the charger is plugged in. The transmitter and receive...

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One thing. The dog don't care and neither do a most of the owners. I have seen, owned and sold many very good dogs, who would have been competitive in what ever venue their owners chose for them and some that are competitive. The ones with titles are pretty much the same as the ones without and the ...

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The bottom line is that the actual name doesnt matter so long as the individual dog has a registration number.(not the litter #) Worst case scenario is give the dog any name you want and once it goes to the new owner they can change it for $10 as long as the pup was whelped in the US. If the dog cr...

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If you have a Reg. number then the dog is registered and is in the database. Therfore, it can enter. My thoughts exactly. I'm not talking about a undocumented dog. just not named. I suppose the litter reg. no. could belong to any puppy in the litter that is not registered.On the premium, litter no....

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If you can make motel reservations now most are full in October and November. Public land birds were down around Aberdeen last year due to drought. Good Luck Cj

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Jerry, Did you register the entire litter? Or do have have the AKC "blue" papers that need to be filled out and then sent in...I guess I could debate that the dog isn't registered until the paperwork is filled out and the $35 bones sent to AKC. As you well know, some buyers don't register their dog...

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The thing is the puppies are AKC registered and have their AKC number. I guess I would think a lot of puppies are not named at 6 months and even after reading all the rules it is not really clear. If you place in a AKC puppy trial that name cannot be changed. It just seems reasonable that you should...

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Is a AKC number not enough was hoping her new owner could name her. She has a litter reg and Her AKC no. Haven't decided on name. ................................cj

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I guess I would be concerned with them jumping out when I opened the truck door. I also think they would wreck the truck doors. I do like my dogs to be able to stand up and turn around. But they spend most of the fall in the truck. I think you need doors or I would anyhow...............................

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Does a Puppy need a AKC registered name to entre a walking puppy AKC trial or is the AKC no. sufficient.
Cj

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Doc E are you sure you know more than a 15 year old? What was Mike Lardy doing at 15..................Cj

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If you don't spay how do you deal with false pregnancy? How long Do they last and what are the health risks? ...............Cj

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I have several dogs I rescued from abusive trainers and everyone's style came back. Cj

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Doc E wrote:
Double Shot Banks wrote: what was i thinking
Isaac and Banks
You weren't.

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One of the issues with dog training is giving dogs human emotions. Dogs don't know right from wrong. In a dogs world there is no right or wrong. Everything they do is right until a human thinks it is wrong. Stubborn is a human word not a dog word. Some dogs are more intelligent and train easier but ...

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e collar might make him quit if he hasn't been ff CJ

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What motivates the dog to quit chasing deer if it is allowed to do so for days at a time? If I just let my dogs chase birds they will continue to chase birds. At some point you have to correct the behavior without curbing their desire to find birds. That is exactly my thought. Some dogs will chase ...

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It really has nothing to do with what we think is pressure. It is what the dog perceives as pressure. Most dogs, even quite timid dogs, deal quite well with physical pressure and don't have life long problems from it. We have got many well bred dogs from abusive trainers and got them back on track q...

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I would think you should see progress my now. Its ur call mybe go spend a day with the guy. If he will not let you then pull him. Chillis from the AKC test that ive have run and its been a good many. Honoring is yes. If ur dog isnt sticking and i mean sticking backs like points in the Invitational ...

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Hattrick wrote:Cage agreeded retrieving and honoring is judged much stricker than AKC stystem. . Trying to make the point that in any venue you play in its no short cuts to a high level broke gundog. Someo e has to put the work in the owner or the pro.

retrieving, yes. honoring ' no

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Stone Face;
If it work for you go for it. I do basically the same thing and it is how the Perfection system works.
Some people just like to argue. It's not rocket science. CJ

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Not sure where you're at, but this place has excellent dogs. The BEST pheasant dog I ever had was a Springer from a descendant of one of their dogs. http://pineshadows.com/ I was going to recommend Pine Shadows also they are one of biggest breeders they are in Brainerd, MN and Aberdeen, SD. Very go...

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Watch closely or you might have puppies in the dog house, yard or under a bush. If ultra sound shows five expect ten. Cj

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Some breeders withhold papers until the dog has proven himself in some way. Some require a title of some sort, generally NAVHDA NA. I have not seen a NAVHDA breeder withhold papers until there is a title on the dog. Some will give a limited reg. until there is a NA title. I would not buy a pup from...

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Some breeders withhold papers until the dog has proven himself in some way. Some require a title of some sort, generally NAVHDA NA. I have always felt like this is promoting the breeders kennel at the buyers expense. I guess the seller can do what he wants but it should be spelled out ahead of time....

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My female from the same breeding had two litters, each time one tie. Both litters at 59 days. She always runs a low temp so that didn't help much. Not that it means yours will do the same. I would for sure have somebody stay with her if I was gone for five hours. I ran my female in the field with th...

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I am the Op and there are many ways to support your club. Artificially propping up the tests is not one.imo. Better to donate the entry fee, your club wouldn't have to share it with AKC. Cj

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I can't even begin to imagine why anybody would want to junior title a master dog. but whatever floats your boat. Advanced titles are not separate stakes and clubs don't offer them as a separate entry. CJ

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My question also. also runs don't necessarily equal passes. Cj

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The perfection system pretty much requires a helper other than that it is very good.
I think the clicker is used before you go hunting in the Hickox system. Never liked the clicker but some people swear by it. Cj

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I have had several conversations this spring with different folks and I hear a lot of people just getting bored and frustrated with the HT game in general. Now those conversations have been with FT folks at FTs. Jim This is not anything new. I have little or no interest in trials but really have li...

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Just received word of the cancelation of the last hunt test scheduled in Mn. due to lack of entries. Is this because of the late spring and bad training weather or a general lack of interest in hunting tests? Are warmer states getting normal entries. Cj

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put in a good drainage system and a good sewer system. Hair is a problem and seems to last for ever. Welded wire painted panels seem to work better than chain link. although I have not had a problem with chainlink. My dogs don't have free access to the outside and are only out when I am home. We hav...

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