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There are probably 100 different ways. I use a launcher with a 2 liter bottle and a 2 ft string. This way the bird only fly's a short distance. I have heard of kick boxes that sounds simple. Try putting them to sleep. Good luck

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I don't know about any bird but I have barn pigeons and they home. I think they are good for about 5 miles

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I plan on working on my EP on steady at flush. She had a lot bird work during hunting season this year. She is 15 months now and I think she is ready. I will also be working on her retrieve she dose pretty good but like to take the victory lap and comes in behind me. Out side of that we will be just...

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Homing pigeons are a good idea for training. You can use then over and over. It is real easy to train then. Once you have had them awhile you can let them out to fly around. Once they get use to the surroundings you can start to teach them to home. When I was a kid in town we would walk about a bloc...

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Just sit down with your wife and try to set some goals. You need to make sure you are both on the same page when it comes to training. I made it very clear I did not want my pup jumping on anyone. I know its cute when they are puppy's but not so cut when they are 60lbs and muddy. Good luck

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Mostly 2 at a time. I have barn pigeons and had 2 hatch during February could not believe it. So I guess it could be year round

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I have been looking on line and see you can buy this stuff without a script. My vet is charging 50 bucks 6 months for our ankle bitter 12 lbs. I have my EP on Ivermec. My wife want to keep him on heart guard. Has any body bought from these web sites? Any feed back would be helpful. Thanks

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Welcome aboard. Keep working on the wife for another dog. I think next year I will be adding another. Good luck

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Pigeons for now. But soon I will be getting quail

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Para cord. It is light weight

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I am no expert but I always make sure the dog is either on leash or a CC. It dose no good to give a command if you cant control the out come. Even in the house and fence yard. If you spend all your time chasing the dog around to comply he or she has learned nothing. Also once the command is giving i...

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Hi Chuck welcome aboard. I like your pick of dogs.

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I thought about that. But my wife likes the stupid cats

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I have a 5x5x16 ft flight pen. I am trying to figure out a way to let my birds out to fly around. I have had them almost a year. They have had young already. My problem is I have barn cats. I didn't know if there is a way to make the entrance to keep the cats away. I am looking for any ideas other t...

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I did mine at feeding time far away and watched for any flinching. Only 3 or 4 shots with cap gun. As she was more relaxed at feeding I moved closer. This took months. I know this sounds off the wall but I would start my Tiller and put in away from house 100 yards fast idle. Every day we would walk ...

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Welcome to the forum. Right next door to you. Have a lot of kin in Aldrich

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Banks go to Lowes and get ram-set loads. You can start with light loads and work up from there. I have heard that a 22 bullet makes a sound dogs don't like, only they can hear it from what read. Ram- set worked for me. Good luck

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I picked mine in less then 2 minutes. The guy took them out side in 20 degree weather. I watch for about a minute running around playing. I seen one by the house with its head buried in a pile of leaves rooting around. I said that's the one. It has been a year and it paid off she still looks hard fo...

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Jumping on people. What I did is have my wife put the leash on before I came home from work. Pup was so excited to see me I made sure to stand on the leash so she couldn't jump up as I pet her. Glad I did, she is 60lbs now and hasn't jumped on anyone.Keep it fun

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This is what I used when pup was about 12 weeks old. I took a paint roller and shoved a glove down the middle for weight. Then had a buddy give me some goose feathers that I used wire ties to hold them on. Works great I still use it to this day. Feathers in mouth now = birds in mouth later. Good luck

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I have been thinking of this place my self. Prices sound about right. http://www.prairiewindhunting.com/Pheasant.htm

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I have the one with the manual pull. Unless you have a helper to pull the rope. The problem is the dog would go on point and I would even close to the pull cord. Timing is every thing. I think you would have more control with the remote. I am looking now how to convert mine

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I tried this back in the 70's in Colorado. Spent all day panning. I ended up with about 5 cent worth. I was done. Although a guy that was with us did end up with a nugget about a 1,000 dollars worth. Good luck

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I have a 13 month old EP female. She did good during hunting season on down birds. I am fine tuning her retrieve fetch. She wants to do the victory lap. I have a area set up 35 ft long and 10 ft wide. I am using a frozen pigeon and she is a 100 percent on getting it. The problem is she started to sw...

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Good luck. My boy lives up there and he tells me it gets to -40 at night. Dress warm

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Just wanted to know when the time comes for the CC to come off. Do you wait until the dog is fully broke. Or drag it for years. I have 13 month old EP female. She doing pretty good but I have been keeping it on trash breaking rabbits and deer. Just wanted some thoughts. Thank you

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http://webresizer.com/

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Found this on the net. I will be traveling with my dogs next week. http://centerforpetsafety.org/research/

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Thanks for coming to this fine state. There are birds all over here you just have to look for them. Been out every weekend and always see birds . Yes it may take a couple of hours but I have never been skunked. (yet). I hope some day to make it to your state for some guail hunting. Good luck on more...

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Welcome to the forum. Good looking dog. What part you from of this great state

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This is the one I use. Been using all summer works great. Good luck
http://www.basspro.com/Mendota-Floating ... uct/55937/

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I'm anxiously awaiting the light to come on for my pup on wild birds. He's been bumping pheasant and grouse all season. I had a vizsla years ago and it took her over 2 years for the light to come on. This pup is 11 month old EP female she just loves getting out and working. I hope style will come l...

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Been working with pup all summer around wild birds. Now with cooler temps I think she picking up on scent sooner. This is the first time she has held for a long period of time.

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I think its hard to say. I had a vizsla female years ago that was way over 2 years before she clicked. I tried every thing,pigeons and quail she show no interest. I gave up on her pointing but was perfect on bringing in dead birds. One day me and a buddy was hunting and she froze solid. We were stan...

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He has to understand that you are in charge and that can't be messed with. I used a prong collar on my dog, a little older than your pup to get him to understand what I say goes. I met with some retriever guys and they said that I had the problem that he didn't care what I wanted him to do. They in...

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EP for the challenges

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Check out this link. I have been using state park land for my training. I know you don't live to far from Cheney lake tons of land. Good luck
http://www.kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/Servi ... g-Training

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I started using( dead bird ) with paint roller wrapped in feathers. Now I use frozen pigeon and still say dead bird no problem

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Thanks for all the replies. I will back off for while. The only reason I started launcher work is to get her to get from busting birds in the wild. Took her out Sunday and got up about 10 birds just by running in on them after she got birdy. I know she is young and by no means Iam trying to push thi...

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10 month old female EP. Last week working with pigeons and launcher I got her to whoa in the scent cone no problem. This week I worked her in to the scent cone about 20ft from bird she stop and laid there. What could be going wrong? She has been around blanks no problem. She has even had a few solid...

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I don't think it on purpose, she just go's bananas when she birdy

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I tried to find threads on this not much luck.10 month EP female. What is the best way to go about this. I have pigeons and a launcher. Do I launch the bird and keep her on CC? Do I put the pigeon on the ground and keep her at bay? What is the best route to take at this stage of training? I am just ...

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I would like to know that to. I am looking for somebody in my area to train with.I have 20 acres trees and grass. I have a launcher and a few pigeons. I will be putting my dog on birds soon. Please contact me if you want to work your dog. I live out in the country so shooting is no problem. Thanks

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That's a good report. Keep it up. I did the same thing even at 4 in the mourning before work. It payed off. Good luck

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I work in maintenance for a bus company. Hey John918 I think we work for the same company. ASV?

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9 month old EP. I have launcher and pigeons.She been around wild birds but they are not holding this time of year. Ok she quit sight pointing I think she is ready. What is the best procedure for this process. Do I work her in at cross wind and launch the the bird at first scent. Or work her in to th...

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I had a female vizsla was 2 years old before the light came on. Same thing I thought see was a dud. Turned out to be one of best dog when hunting.Started pointing like crazy. Good luck

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I have 7 month EP that retrieves 99.999 of the time. She has started bringing it in but wants to come in behind me. I use a check cord but cant pull in fast enough to get her in front of me. I am using frozen pigeon she likes it. How do I get her to not circle around me. I welcome any ideas. Thanks

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I like to use cedar chips . I get them at TSC stores

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I know this sound funny but I make what is called the wash machine dog box. All you do is gut it out and add a front,back,bottom. I made 1 about 12 years ago and still use it today. You can line it with foam insulation. I am building another one this weekend I will try to post pics. Another thing is...

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