Gun Dog Forum

Dakotazeb

Great looking dog. I've always had an interest in the Picardy Spaniels including the Blue Picardy. Over the past few years I've kept in contact with Vice Aiello in Calgary as he has some Blue's. He has been running them in some NSTRA trials in Montana and this September I was able to get out to a tr...

Dakotazeb

NAVHDA/NSTRA/Hunt tests tend to elicit a more handler dominant/obedience based/mechanical type performance, IMO. I don't know how you can lump NSTRA in with NAVHDA and hunt tests. NSTRA is a totally different venue. I personally feel that NSTRA is closer to actual hunting than any other field trial...

Dakotazeb

I'm not aware of anyone making a beeper/training collar that also has GPS capabilities. Guess you could buy a Garmin Alpha or Sportdog TEK and add a beeper to it but that's a lot of stuff hanging around the dogs neck. If you liked the features and operation of the 2002 T&B I'd recommend the new Dogt...

Dakotazeb

This can get pretty controversial but my opinion is most people that want a dog for foot hunting is probably better off with Master Hunters and Versatile champions in the pedigree. If you want some horsepower for the Prairies you can look at Field trial champions. The average hunter that doesn't tr...

Dakotazeb

I think that you would be hard pressed to find a supplement that has the nutrients that a quality dog food has. On days that your dog is working hard just up the amount you feed. On non-hunting days my Brittany gets 1 3/4 - 2 cups. On days we hunt I'll give her 3 cups. Now, with all that said, I do ...

Dakotazeb

Congrats on the great run! After nine years in NSTRA I'm still waiting for a run like that.

Dakotazeb

If you have lots of wild birds around I wouldn't worry about pen raised birds unless you need them to correct a problem in a controlled situation. Otherwise, stress obedience and then give your dog as much exposure to wild birds as possible. If the dog has the breeding they will quickly figure it ou...

Dakotazeb

I was just telling my buddy this weekend that i'd love a beeper function on my garmin. We're hunting in SD this past week and working milo stubble in snow. Garmin says dog on point 75 yards ahead, get up there and start looking around for an orange and white doge in milo stubble covered with snow. ...

Dakotazeb

When I had beeper collars I used them solely in "Point Only" mode for the purpose of being able to find my dogs in thick cover when they were on point. I've hunted with a couple of guys that have the beeper on all the time in the field and it drove me nuts. My guess is the reason your dog is acting ...

Dakotazeb

Jon finally stepped over the line and got the boot. I for one am extremely happy with the Mods decision. Jon added absolutely no value to this site. I just hope he doesn't show up on a couple other hunting/dog forums I'm on or re-appears here under a new name.

Dakotazeb

Sharon wrote:So proud of the membership here. Their patience, kindness is remarkable. Thank you.

Our patience may be remarkable, BUT it's running very thin with Jon.

Dakotazeb

gundogguy wrote:That's a good one,Ha! You must wear a "kick me sign"!

I wish the Mods would kick him all the way to the curb.

Dakotazeb

Jon, what the heck question are you going to come up with next? :roll: Seems we are getting too many of your crazy questions lately. Give it a rest, please.

Dakotazeb

What does this have to do with a GunDog forum?

Dakotazeb

The best one I've found is by far the Benebone Wishbone.

https://www.benebone.com/products/wishbone/

You can order them from Chewy.com

Dakotazeb

The most common thinking is to feed once a day in the evening. Not in the morning. It gives the dog ample time to digest their food. Dogs run and work better on an empty stomach. Yeah, a 100 yd. run is virtually nothing. That wouldn't even get the dog warmed up. Running 20 to 30 minutes would be muc...

Dakotazeb

I had it's predecessor the 2500 T&B and it worked flawlessly for years before I sold it. My hearing has worsened and I had a difficult time hearing he beep when my dog was on point. Went to the Garmin Alpha. All the Dogtra products I have owned have been great. Never a problem.

Dakotazeb

My question is: Why are you taking a 5 month old pup to a trainer in the first place? Like others have said, it's way too young for any serious training. You still haven't told us what your expectations were when you took the dog to a trainer. At 5 months I would be more concerned about teaching the...

Dakotazeb

Other than the dogs you mentioned like Nolan's Last Bullet, Kentucky Ike and the Marverick lines I'm not familiar with the others. I've had Brittanys for over 20 years and this is the first I've seen a dog by the name of Rebel Jac's Hammerin Hank but he must have been a pretty good dog with NFC and ...

Dakotazeb

I was wondering if anyone has any information on Todd Yamamoto with rock Solid Bird Dogs in the Phoenix area? Or used him as a trainer?

Please feel free to PM me with any info if you don't want to post it on this thread. Thank you.

Dakotazeb

greg jacobs wrote:Standard gives you more battery life and distance.

Tests have indicated that the difference in the mini and standard is insignificant. I have the mini and really like it on my 33 lb. Brittany. Battery life is fantastic and I've never had an issue with the distance.

Dakotazeb

I see no one has responded to your post. I would suggest you go with the Dogtra 2702. I had the previous model 2502 for several years and never had one problem. But since my hearing is in decline I was having difficulty hearing the beeper so I have now gone to the Garmin Alpha.

Dakotazeb

Have you contacted Ruff Tough to see if they can recommend something?

Dakotazeb

I noticed recently that the TS where we get our PPP carries this stuff called 4Health. Does anyone know about it? I believe that is Tractor Supply's house brand. I've never fed it, nor known of anyone that does. But in looking at the ingredients and analysis it would appear to be a pretty decent fo...

Dakotazeb

What you wrote is normally right as far as allergies go and as you said it has nothing to do with being grain free because 99% of all food allergies are caused by the meat since it is the main protein source and that is where the cause ususally lays. Ezzy The problem comes when your dog is allergy ...

Dakotazeb

To Don F there is pretty good research saying grain free causes enlarge heart. Dogs die from that........Cj That isn't necessarily true. You need to read the facts. It isn't just the fact that it's grain-free. You need to look at the ingredients. Apparently the foods that are causing the problems d...

Dakotazeb

I have been using Sportsman's Pride 26/18 for several years now. It comes in 50# bags. Dogs do very well on it. FWIW, Purina Pro Plan Performance 30/20 is the gold standard in dogfood for competitive performance dogs. comparing most dogfoods, including the one I use, to PPP is like comparing regula...

Dakotazeb

Doesn't $1,500 for a pup seem a little steep?

Dakotazeb

Did you see this post for a Brittany for sale?

viewtopic.php?f=120&t=53334

Dakotazeb

I hope you were able to follow what I PM'd you. I think at $1,500 to 2,000 you are in the ballpark. Might have to stretch to $2,500 for the right dog.

Dakotazeb

Where are you located? Do you want a male or female? How much money are you willing to spend on a started/finished Brittany? You need to do your due diligence on the breeder. Look at the pedigree. There are a lot of things that go into finding the right dog for you. A good breeder should help you wi...

Dakotazeb

Devlins kennel in Duluth Mn has a litter of exceptional Irish Red and White Setters on the ground right know. Excellent hunters. Stock is direct from Ireland. They have a Facebook page and internet site Tough to beat if you're looking for a Setter for hunting. Devlin's kennel is called "O'Dobhailie...

Dakotazeb

In KS you can hunt all day and don't have to wait till what, is it noon or 1 pm in SD to start hunting? The one time I went there that drove me nuts, missing out on early morning hunting. FYI, hunting pheasants in South Dakota starts at noon the first 7 days of the season and then 10:00 AM the rest...

Dakotazeb

Looking for some input on a semi-automatic shotgun to use for duck hunting. I'd like to find one at that is inexpensive with a synthetic stock since it will likely be used near water. I've never been a duck hunter but I think i'm going to start this year. what would you all suggest for someone to s...

Dakotazeb

Put the dog in a crate! Problem solved, and it's a whole lot safer for the pooch. If you are ever in an accident or have to make an emergency stop a loose dog can become a projectile in a vehicle injuring both the humans and the dog.

Dakotazeb

If price is an issue take a look at the Stoeger 3000 or 3500. Good guns for the money and work on an inertia system similar to the Benelli.

Dakotazeb

Place is a word, nothing more! To your dog it's a word it will not understand till you teach it. It could be swapped out with several other commands and work! For instance, whoa. It means stop and stand still, nothing more. Sit mean's sit and don't move until released, nothing more. Down means lie ...

Dakotazeb

Boy, 72 years old, 62 years of hunting and 44 years with bird dogs and this is the first time I have ever heard of the command "Place". From the above responses I really see no need for the command and would like to know specifically what it is used for. If I want to dog to sit I say "Sit". To stop ...

Dakotazeb

I have both wire and plastic. I like to use the wire crate in my SUV in warm weather as it provides more air flow. As the temps dip I go with the plastic one. I add an insulated cover on the plastic crate in real cold weather when I know the dog may be spending the night in the crate.

Dakotazeb

I do would be interested in hearing exactly what food you have switched to as I have an Brittany with allergies. I'm not sure the grain free limited ingredient food she is getting now is solving the problem. Like someone else said, every dog has a particular food they seem to do better on. I saw a r...

Dakotazeb

The reason you can only find a bull barrel in .308 Win. is that the 308 is a more accurate round and chambered in a lot of bench rifles. I don't know of any manufactures making a 30-06 with a bull barrel. If you do find one it's going to probably be in a bench style gun and quite expensive. Having a...

Dakotazeb

FYI. I don't think the OP is looking for an Irish Setter pup any longer.

Dakotazeb

Started with Springers in 1974, had a Lab in the 1980's and have had nothing but Brittanys since 1996.

Dakotazeb

I was wondering if anyone has fed American Journey dog food from Chewy.com? American Journey is the house brand for Chewy.com and manufactured for them in Kansas. Looking at the ingredients and analysis it appears to be a pretty decent food.

Dakotazeb

Just wondering is anyone on this site is going to the NSTRA trial in Great Falls over Labor Day weekend? I'll be there.

Dakotazeb

Geez Jon, stop the foolish questions. Enough is enough. Find something else to do instead of populating this site with stupid questions and posts.

Dakotazeb

Moderator, please discipline this poster for verbal abuse toward other members, including an American With Disabilities here. I think personal hygiene and sanitation in the field is a pertinent matter to address when one considers outdoor activities such as dogs, birds and guns. And my question and...

Dakotazeb

Jon, you have asked some of the most profound questions on this site that I have ever seen. Obviously you have too much time on your hands and can only sit at your computer dreaming up some these outrageous questions. Please reign it in!

Dakotazeb

Great looking dog, Don. Where are you getting your new pup from?

Dakotazeb

I think to be a successful bird bagger one will have to first master: 1. map reading 2. land navigation 3. GPS operation 4. scouting from a desktop PC 5. scouting in a vehicle A good hunter has to be a good detective like Sherlock Holmes. A crackerjack P.I. like brothers Simon & Simon. I have to kn...

Search found 671 matches