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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. |
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Nov 07 2008 4:07:55 PM by: Londa  |
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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. |
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Nov 19 2008 08:46:16 AM by: Wingman  |
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General Training Discussion Discussion on any topic of general interest not covered by one of the other forums. |
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Oct 28 2008 3:08:43 PM by: Weimperson  |
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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. |
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Oct 17 2008 2:51:28 PM by: eaglerock814  |
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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?" |
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Apr 24 2007 12:42:02 PM by: SloppyMouth  |
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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? |
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May 30 2008 10:52:55 AM by: baileyfarms  |
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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 |
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Oct 27 2008 12:57:47 AM by: Rose  |
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Problems - General Discuss general problems or faults that have cropped up in your dog. |
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Nov 13 2008 8:34:34 PM by: razzdog  |
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Yard Work |
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Chain Gang Issues pertaining to and dealing with the chain. |
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Sep 11 2008 1:24:09 PM by: tgraham  |
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Command Lead Use of and basis for the use of this invaluable tool |
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Sep 11 2008 1:45:37 PM by: john  |
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Whoa Post This Forum deals exclusively with the proper use of the Whoa Post |
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Oct 09 2008 5:16:04 PM by: Weimperson  |
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Field Training |
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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. |
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Sep 08 2007 12:12:40 PM by: Guy Shelander  |
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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. |
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Aug 08 2008 5:55:17 PM by: ldame  |
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Backing/Honoring Techniques that are used to train this very necessary task. |
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Oct 21 2008 6:44:54 PM by: Weimperson  |
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Problems - Field Discussion on any problems that you may be having in field training that is not covered in the previous Topics. |
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Oct 27 2008 10:11:19 AM by: Brown Brittany  |
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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. |
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Jul 03 2008 11:28:03 AM by: Renedy  |
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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. |
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Nov 07 2008 1:59:06 PM by: Sharon Potter  |
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Training to Retrieve General discussion and conversation regarding training a dog to retrieve. Does not have to be limited to the Trained Retrieve specifically. |
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Sep 26 2008 8:09:54 PM by: Sharon Potter  |
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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. |
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Nov 05 2008 06:03:03 AM by: Renedy  |
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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 |
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Oct 14 2008 07:26:43 AM by: baileyfarms  |
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Horses and Tack Discussions about horses and tack as it pertains to Field Trials and Hunt Tests |
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Sep 04 2008 09:01:40 AM by: brittany32  |
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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. |
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Nov 12 2008 06:50:48 AM by: RonnieH  |
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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. |
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Feb 12 2008 10:11:39 AM by: 2Gordons  |
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Field First Aide This forum pertains to all matters of health and first aide in the field. |
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Sep 26 2008 12:35:50 PM by: Montana Griz  |
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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. |
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Aug 25 2008 1:35:53 PM by: brandon  |
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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. |
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Nov 11 2008 10:43:22 PM by: Montana Griz  |
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