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    EeeBees,they do like the birds but think they're doing something wrong -just got to discover what that is.
    Yeah weve got of track no biggy.
    Talking with the guys about cost to import dogs--wow some serious $,one Aussi pointer from Italy was $30K
    Tweed or not to Tweed that is the question

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    Quote Originally Posted by el borracho View Post
    EeeBees,they do like the birds but think they're doing something wrong -just got to discover what that is.
    Yeah weve got of track no biggy.
    Talking with the guys about cost to import dogs--wow some serious $,one Aussi pointer from Italy was $30K

    Shocking to think that a dog driven by his instincts to scent etc should be ever allowed to find pointing birds as a misdemeanour...it just isnt right...
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    Quote Originally Posted by EeeBees View Post
    Shocking to think that a dog driven by his instincts to scent etc should be ever allowed to find pointing birds as a misdemeanour...it just isnt right...
    sad but true it happens. Iv seen young dogs blink probably through a fright factor of an opening trap and rush of wings beating-they grow outta that quick --its the human pressure blinks that are a worry
    Tweed or not to Tweed that is the question

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    Quote Originally Posted by el borracho View Post
    sad but true it happens. Iv seen young dogs blink probably through a fright factor of an opening trap and rush of wings beating-they grow outta that quick --its the human pressure blinks that are a worry
    Then if a trapped bird is the only live bird a youngster is ever exposed to, then the blinking problem is in no way, the dogs fault in my reckoning...
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    Quote Originally Posted by EeeBees View Post
    Then if a trapped bird is the only live bird a youngster is ever exposed to, then the blinking problem is in no way, the dogs fault in my reckoning...
    no its not,with a young dog it can just be an awakening or learning process
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    Quote Originally Posted by EeeBees View Post
    Shocking to think that a dog driven by his instincts to scent etc should be ever allowed to find pointing birds as a misdemeanour...it just isnt right...
    It's no different to any gun dog being gun-shy because the introduction to gunshot wasn't done correctly. It's unfortunate, but it does happen.

    As others have said, instinct / prey drive / natural ability etc (or lack there of) is of no relevance what so ever to blinking.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gqhoon View Post
    It's no different to any gun dog being gun-shy because the introduction to gunshot wasn't done correctly. It's unfortunate, but it does happen.

    As others have said, instinct / prey drive / natural ability etc (or lack there of) is of no relevance what so ever to blinking.
    Being gun shy is one thing, but the natural instinct of a hunting dog being mangled is terrible...it is their whole essence...it is who and what they are...yes?
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    Quote Originally Posted by EeeBees View Post
    Being gun shy is one thing, but the natural instinct of a hunting dog being mangled is terrible...it is their whole essence...it is who and what they are...yes?
    A gundog that is gun-shy, is as useful as a gundog that blinks birds. The end result is the same....start again with a new one and don't repeat the mistake.

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    Quote Originally Posted by el borracho View Post
    EeeBees,they do like the birds but think they're doing something wrong -just got to discover what that is.
    Yeah weve got of track no biggy.
    Talking with the guys about cost to import dogs--wow some serious $,one Aussi pointer from Italy was $30K
    Big money them show dogs
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pointer View Post
    Big money them show dogs
    actually it was not a show dog

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    Quote Originally Posted by kawhia View Post
    actually it was not a show dog
    if you are talking of the half italian dog that was brought here recently, then yes, it is

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    Quote Originally Posted by el borracho View Post
    EeeBees,they do like the birds but think they're doing something wrong -just got to discover what that is.
    Yeah weve got of track no biggy.
    Talking with the guys about cost to import dogs--wow some serious $,one Aussi pointer from Italy was $30K
    30k, that guy must love that dog

 

 

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