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by ragon
Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:14 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Force fetch?
Replies: 17
Views: 1522

Re: Force fetch?

Ff is overrated for hunting, but necessary for hunt tests. Dog gets out on bank with cripple drops it , cripple gets away! Dog for fetched delivers cripple to hand , bird in hand, then bird on grill! I will take force fetch! It is not only about fetching it is to teach controling pressure and is bu...
by ragon
Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: I guess some dogs have "it" and some don't....(UPDATE!!)
Replies: 23
Views: 3068

Re: I guess some dogs have "it" and some don't....

Have you/pro shot a steady diet of flyers for the dog? That makes a world of difference, IMHO. You have to teach them to HUNT in addition to "fetch," and you also have to teach them "who the enemy is" for lack of a better term. I have seen a steady diet of flyers in training wor...
by ragon
Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: I guess some dogs have "it" and some don't....(UPDATE!!)
Replies: 23
Views: 3068

Re: I guess some dogs have "it" and some don't....

need to get your kid, neighbors kid someone to be a birdboy! they can get dogs attention with a hey hey hey or hup hup hup, use birds, make it fun for them , even use another dog , let them get the bird/bumper and not let your dog even if they want to go, make them want it so bad that they are ready...
by ragon
Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:24 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Lab help
Replies: 5
Views: 727

Re: Lab help

check your pm
by ragon
Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:19 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Best puppy food?
Replies: 14
Views: 1152

Re: Best puppy food?

Pro Plan Puppy, his sister is doing great on it! 8) and his pappy is on Pro Plan Performance :mrgreen:
by ragon
Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:33 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What "gives" with this dog?
Replies: 25
Views: 3270

Re: What "gives" with this dog?

is dog collar conditioned, if not you may want to think about this process, if the dog knows here and takes his time then the only way is corrections to speed him up, but be careful about the process of introduceing him to it at 10 months with out help and would not start conditioning him in a hunt...
by ragon
Wed Dec 26, 2012 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What "gives" with this dog?
Replies: 25
Views: 3270

Re: What "gives" with this dog?

is dog collar conditioned, if not you may want to think about this process, if the dog knows here and takes his time then the only way is corrections to speed him up, but be careful about the process of introduceing him to it at 10 months with out help and would not start conditioning him in a hunti...
by ragon
Thu Dec 06, 2012 3:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Problems with the new dog
Replies: 4
Views: 845

Re: Problems with the new dog

Steve will shoot you straight, whether you like what he is saying or not, he knows dogs and can figure and will figure out what is going on, I would listen to him! He will not let you spend your money on it if he thinks it is a washout. He gives a dog a chance, all dogs progress at differant levels....
by ragon
Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:32 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Stone
Replies: 19
Views: 2118

Re: Stone

Sorry for your loss Troy!
by ragon
Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:30 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Goodbye Gus...
Replies: 18
Views: 2042

Re: Goodbye Gus...

i will miss you Gus! You brought one of my best friends into my life, we traveld all over, running test , hunting and just hanging out, you were the best! Craig my brother i am so sorry, the memories will always hold a special place in my heart!
by ragon
Mon Oct 01, 2012 6:37 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: New 1000 point dog
Replies: 17
Views: 1945

Re: New 1000 point dog

Well deserved brother! Congrats!
by ragon
Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:25 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Deuce out for the season
Replies: 8
Views: 1170

Re: Deuce out for the season

prayers sent for a speedy recovery!
by ragon
Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: EMD Out for the Season
Replies: 18
Views: 2004

Re: EMD Out for the Season

Man that sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hate to hear that yall! Prayers for EMD, for a quick recovery! if need beardog any this season, and i don't need him yall are welcome to him!
by ragon
Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: New shells anyone?
Replies: 62
Views: 4542

Re: New shells anyone?

Xperts 2's or bb's will killem all day long (if i hit them :lol: ) if not meathead got my slack! :wink:
by ragon
Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:26 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: New shells anyone?
Replies: 62
Views: 4542

Re: New shells anyone?


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