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    Changing colors

    I have a friend who has a GSP/GWP cross. His looks all GSP while others in the litter look more GWP. A few monthes ago his changed from liver to black, at between 2-3 years of age. I've never seen this before, has anyone else?
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    stomach issues

    My 11 yr old GSP stoped eating and her stomach is a little bloated and seems to be in some minor to moderate discompfort as she whimpers from time to time. Did a little research on line and read of a possible stomach flip/inversion... Does anyone have any insite on this. The dog has been in...
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    regurgatation

    Twice in the last week, the dogs have found something crunchy, they obviously want to eat, that they are coughing back up in 5-10 minutes. (closer to 5) My first thought is intentioinal poisoning. Both sources were 50-75 yards apart. Any insite?
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    False Point/ Backing

    My male backs naturally. Female false points often. Even at a distance, he knows when its a false point, takes little intrest. When its the real deal, ears go up, slow, steady movement into backing position. Now I know his nose isn't that good, any insite on this one? Also, any tips on...
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    Is it Cannibalism

    A friend put 23 quail chicks in a pen with an adult Quail or two. Next morning, all chicks are dead with a hole in their head. Did the adults kill the chicks? If so, is this common? any insite will help. THanks, Rod.
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    bird disease?

    Can anyone tell a novice bird owner, what kinds of disease chukar,quail, and pheasant can carry? What kinds of precautions should one take.
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    Dizzying the Pheasant

    What is the best way to get these guys to stay put for 15 minutes? Just bought a few, dogs don't seem to point much in the launcher. Want to dizzy the bird, plant, and work the dog. Please help.
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    Live Pheasants

    My newest is ready for bird introduction. I have a line on 19 Pheasants at a great price. However off my own property, I don't really hav any place to store them. So my question is this, Would it drive my two GSPs nuts if I had a bird pen within say 40 feet of them? I really need some insight.
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    New GSP

    We just added a new addition to our family. "Chloe" is a 2 yr old GSP. Her previous owner wasn't a hunter and I doubt Chloe has run off leash much in her life. The only useful command she knew was sit. Got her last Sunday, 3/3. She now understands "stay" and "heel". She has incredible prey...
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    Thrill of the Chase

    This would be Mannys third season. I'm completely overloaded at work, weekend family plans have interfeered, weather, ect. Only actually hunted one time this season. So my question is this, do you really need to kill a bird for the dog to have a blast. My dog hunts at least 5 days a week...
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    Timid GSP

    First off, "Manny" is the best GSP I have ever owned. He is on the timid side when it comes to other dogs. He's not a fighter, and loves most people. I've only seen him growl at 3-5 people ever, and 2 of those were the lady who bought our house and her real estate agent. He hated them. When...
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    Northern California

    Hey all, been reading for 6 monthes or so. Time to join. Love to go after upland birds. Up until last season, had not hunted for approx. 10 years, before that, my entire 30 years. Owned GSP's my whole liofe and when I thought my son was ready for dogs, I bought 2 pups that were 5 monthes...
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