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Post by chiendog on Nov 2, 2006 0:48:04 GMT 1
Well we are just past the midway point in our hunting season out here. If all goes well we will still be in the field at Christmas. After that, it is time to pull out the dog sled... Anyway, so far the season has been pretty decent. It got off to a sad start though. As most of you know we lost Felix to Blastomycosis. He died on opening day. Thank you to everyone who sent us their condolences. Your kind words helped a lot. The first weeks of the season were very dry, warm and windy and the birds just weren't where they should have been. We adjusted our game plan though and ended up finding lots and lots. A special highlight for us was a great trip to Saskatchewan and North Dakota a couple of weeks ago. Not only did we get into good numbers of sharptails, huns and, in the US, pheasants but we got to meet some great people and see some fabulous dog work. One group in particular, lead by well known west coast breeder Shirley Nilsson was a hoot. We hunted in south eastern Saskatchewan with them and had a great time! The company was excellent and the dog work superb. Shirley has VERY well mannered dogs that are a pleasure to watch in the field. I wish my two crazy kids were half as well behaved as hers. It was such a pleasure to see so many grey dogs out in the field, after wild birds, in wild country. Heck, we may have had the largest number of weims actually out hunting at the same time this side of the Atlantic! I've posted some photos to my website and updated my blog. Have a look www.craigkoshykphoto.ca (go to the "dogs" gallery and click on "Hunting2006") blog: www.chiendog.blogspot.com Cheers! |
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Post by weimaranermama on Nov 2, 2006 11:15:10 GMT 1
Chiendog, what a wonderfull pics on a beautifull hunting day. Nice to see the labrador pointing. Here in Holland one of the hunters had an Golden Retriever who was pointing too at hunting days. The first time you see it, you can't believe it, but some of the retrievers do.
For some years ago, i hunted with my longhair weimies too. It is a pitty, that i can't go with them any more. My body says NO!
Thank you for the nice storie.
Gr. Ina
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Post by marjolein on Nov 2, 2006 12:26:35 GMT 1
Beautiful pics Craig! Our season goes pretty well as well. My young dog is really improving his skills and the bitch really is a natural. Shame she's leaving for the UK in 4 weeks time.
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Post by fialCo on Nov 2, 2006 14:33:32 GMT 1
Waaaauuuu I am howling! What nice pics, jeee will I ever do this with my dog...?
Craig, maybe you have some literature about teaching the dog? "Cause now here, in Lithuania, we have only few professional hunters, who teach pointing dogs, and they are old, so who would proceed their job later...I have no idea...
Marjolein, why does your girl leave for the UK?
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Post by marjolein on Nov 2, 2006 15:14:24 GMT 1
Because that's the arrangement with the owner of the stud. We agreed she'd have a bitch for the mating and I would take care of her untill she's old enough to cross borders. England has this tendency to be pretty difficult when it comes to importing dogs. A dog has to be vaccinated against rabies and at the same time (or earlier) microshipped. A month after the jab, a blood sample should be send to a special lab to determine whether the dog has enough antibodies. Then you have to wait 6 more months to see whether the antibodies came from the vaccination or from an actual rabies infection. Then you can leave for the UK.
In a puppy, this means it's allowed to travel at 10 months of age.
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Post by fialCo on Nov 2, 2006 19:57:04 GMT 1
yeah, I've read about transportation to UK, but never imagined it is so difficult..
So this girl lived with you for 10 months. Isn't it hard to let go now?
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Post by daniela on Nov 2, 2006 21:38:32 GMT 1
Having to adhere to the regulations for importing to the UK is overwhelming at first but it's like anything, once you do it once, it becomes easier. It's the six months' wait which is the hardest part but rather the time spent with the breeder than in quarantine.
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Post by chiendog on Nov 3, 2006 4:10:08 GMT 1
Waaaauuuu will I ever do this with my dog...? Craig, maybe you have some literature about teaching the dog? Cause now here, in Lithuania, we have only few professional hunters, who teach pointing dogs, and they are old, so who would proceed their job later...I have no idea... Marjolein, why does your girl leave for the UK? There are certainly a lot of good books and videos out there that could help with the training part. However, there is nothing better than actually getting out and hunting. If you simply go to the fields as often as possible and let your dog work on wild game and if (this is the really important part) you can manage to keep your mouth shut and just follow the dog, you should do ok. My entire training program consists of three things: 1. Wild birds teach a dog in one day more than I can teach in a year. 2. Shut up and follow the dog. 3. Shoot only what the dog points. No point = no shot. That's it. Of course there are lots of other bits but as someone once said about the bible: the core is "love thy neighbor" the rest is just commentary. So if you want a hunting dog, HUNT. The rest is commentary. |
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Post by fialCo on Nov 3, 2006 7:47:55 GMT 1
Craig,
thanks for the advise. Actually, I try to go to the fields as often I as only can, but thing is, we do not have birds around the city - I've never saw one!! ( Around city - I mean 25 km radius).
And I never tell her anything - not a word.
This sunday we shall have a first introduction to a hunting dogs' training with a professional hunter mr. G. Jefremov. I hope I'll learn more from the theory and the second lesson would be already in the fields with pheasant in the cage...
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Post by marjolein on Nov 3, 2006 10:54:54 GMT 1
So this girl lived with you for 10 months. Isn't it hard to let go now? Yes  |
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Post by fialCo on Nov 3, 2006 11:06:21 GMT 1
oh:( I can't imagine - I've never done this, but if I ever should, I don;t know.. It would be really sad...
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Post by tasha on Nov 3, 2006 13:23:30 GMT 1
oh hon... don't be too sad she is going to a very good home and you'll be able to visit :-( Her hunting is going so well though would be nice to know that it will be used.
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Post by marjolein on Nov 3, 2006 16:41:02 GMT 1
Tash, if you ever feel like moving to the Blackpool area and hunt a dogster with potential  |
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Post by tasha on Nov 4, 2006 10:23:30 GMT 1
tempting isn't it :-) I am thinking about another move...
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Post by syrinx on Nov 6, 2006 3:02:43 GMT 1
Well Tash, if you find you have too much of that 'stuff' you collect, you know who you can send it too !!! LOL!!!!!
Wendy
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