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General Topics and Theories
	Upcoming Seminar Information Listed here are all of the Upcoming Smith Seminar. These seminar dates are also listed under the Events Calendar Feature in this Forum.	67	153	Jun 26 2008 07:58:16 AM by: Londa	Londa
	Lounge An area to send messages to other members, renew old acquaintances chew the fat and simply hang out. If you have a question specific to another forum, please post it there.	1071	8946	Jul 04 2008 08:22:20 AM by: lesw	Sharon Potter
	General Training Discussion Discussion on any topic of general interest not covered by one of the other forums.	453	4458	Jun 12 2008 10:19:18 PM by: baileyfarms	Sharon Potter
	Anti Legislature Any legislature alerts that infringe on our rights as pet owners, hunters or gun owners. Please feel free to distribute any information found in this forum to any or all people who may be affected.	83	244	Jun 26 2008 6:19:31 PM by: eaglerock814
	Silent Training Specifics on the Silent Command Theory and it's advantages. "What are Silent Commands?" "If I'm not talking to the dog how do I communicate?" "What Silent Commands are used in which situations?"	26	196	Apr 24 2007 12:42:02 PM by: SloppyMouth
	Overlaying Commands Discuss the concept of overlaying a command. When is the proper time to overlay a specific command? How should the overlay progress? Can I overlay multiple commands?	11	100	May 30 2008 10:52:55 AM by: baileyfarms
	Brag Area Let everyone know about the success you have had with your dog! We always love to hear stories about how people using the Silent Command System have had success with their dogs. This doesn't have to be limited to Hunt Tests or Trials, let us know about yo	105	763	Apr 03 2008 04:39:43 AM by: ldame	Londa
	Problems - General Discuss general problems or faults that have cropped up in your dog.	106	1207	Jun 27 2008 8:47:43 PM by: baileyfarms
Yard Work
	Chain Gang Issues pertaining to and dealing with the chain.	63	595	Jan 17 2008 6:29:50 PM by: Sharon Potter	DavidS
	Command Lead Use of and basis for the use of this invaluable tool	7	49	Feb 04 2007 05:08:55 AM by: ldame	DavidS
	Whoa Post This Forum deals exclusively with the proper use of the Whoa Post	70	853	Jun 27 2008 02:52:14 AM by: DavidS	DavidS
Field Training
	Quartering Discussions regarding quartering work with your dog. What needs to be done prior to quartering your dog in the field, proper techniques and questions as to problems that you may have encountered.	24	204	Sep 08 2007 12:12:40 PM by: Guy Shelander
	Bird Work Proper ways to introduce a dog to birds. What needs to be accomplished prior to introduction and how to get through problems that may arise.	118	1178	Jun 28 2008 02:23:07 AM by: ldame
	Backing/Honoring Techniques that are used to train this very necessary task.	12	181	Sep 14 2007 8:53:43 PM by: DavidS
	Problems - Field Discussion on any problems that you may be having in field training that is not covered in the previous Topics.	40	274	Oct 18 2006 4:08:29 PM by: ldame
Trained Retrieve
	Apparatus Discussions deal with the tools that are needed to successfully accomplish the Trained Retrieve. If anyone has any innovative table designs thay want to share with the group, I'm sure we would all appreciate it.	8	46	Jul 03 2008 11:28:03 AM by: Renedy	Sharon Potter
	Table Work Discussions include, but are not limited to, introduction to the table, Sacking out the dog, "head strapping" the dog, introducing the training buck and the toe hitch.	36	225	Jun 04 2007 5:36:17 PM by: Wingman	Sharon Potter
	Training to Retrieve General discussion and conversation regarding training a dog to retrieve. Does not have to be limited to the Trained Retrieve specifically.	58	549	Jan 16 2008 07:15:15 AM by: Brown Brittany	Sharon Potter
Training Equipment
	Electronic Pros and Cons of electronic equipment. Ask questions about other peoples experiences with specific equipment and the best ways to integrate state of the art electronics into 21st Century Training philosophies.	76	784	Jul 02 2008 6:32:31 PM by: Joe Wurster
	Manual Pros and Cons of manual equipment. Since some manual equipment is home made, any contraptions that you have invented that you want to share with the members of this forum would be appreciated. Ask others what types of gadgets they have had success with fo	7	47	Oct 16 2006 08:06:05 AM by: ldame
Competition
	Horses and Tack Discussions about horses and tack as it pertains to Field Trials and Hunt Tests	21	198	Sep 04 2007 10:56:09 AM by: Allen Dunbar	Bullet Proof
	Field Trials If you are thinking about getting involved in Field Trials this is an area where you can get answers as to what is involved.	50	410	Dec 19 2007 3:04:22 PM by: PacificPointer	Londa
	Hunt Tests If you are thinking about getting involved in Hunt Tests this is an area where you can get answers as to what is involved.	7	38	Feb 12 2008 10:11:39 AM by: 2Gordons
Health
	Field First Aide This forum pertains to all matters of health and first aide in the field.	22	178	Jan 19 2008 10:34:20 PM by: Bullet Proof
	Conditioning and Exercise Discuss issues dealing with keeping a well bred field dog in top condition. Whether you hunt or trial keeping your dog in top form is essential.	31	217	May 02 2008 03:32:57 AM by: Londa
	Nutrition and Health Any questions about feed, vitamins and general health concerns pertaining to gun dogs. Any preventative "tricks" you might want to share would be greatly appreciated by all.	195	1588	Jun 30 2008 05:55:42 AM by: Brown Brittany
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