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 | Posted On: 07/27/2010 At: 2:49:20 PM |
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How much distance should there be from the stake to the first dog. During the video, I believe it was stated that the dogs should be 6 feet apart, but was not sure if they should also be 6 feet from stake.
Thanks in advance for the help
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Kmack
Puppy
USA
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 Posted - 07/27/2010 : 3:02:47 PM
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| 6' keeps two dogs apart. You can have less near the stake but I wouldn't go less than 3'. |
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jgc112
Puppy
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Posted - 07/27/2010 : 3:12:37 PM
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| I only have 1 dog, so should I be able to use about 6' chain, or should I just use enough chain for 2 dogs. |
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ldame
Derby
75 Posts |
Posted - 07/27/2010 : 3:27:52 PM
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I'd use a longer chain. Maybe you'll have a chance to train with someone else. Plus you can hook the dog at different spots along the chain for each session. One slick trick that David Simmons uses away from home or in a different training area--think park--is to attach one end of the chain to a pole or tree, stretch the chain out and park a tire on the loose end. Works great if you can't or don't want to drive a stake.
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Steve Olson
Derby
USA
119 Posts |
Posted - 07/27/2010 : 8:00:21 PM
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| Personally, I would make a three dog chain. I started with that and now have a 5 dog. It is amazing how many people are willing to train with you once you show them the way! |
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Rachelle
Puppy
USA
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Posted - 08/16/2010 : 07:05:28 AM
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| I put in a five dog chain after the foundation seminar at HCK. Rascal lays in his spot now when he is not on the clock and waits to be hooked up to it. |
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Steve Olson
Derby
USA
119 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2010 : 5:29:57 PM
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| It is way cool when that happens Rachelle. You know it's sinking in! |
Steve (aka SteveO) |
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baileyfarms
Derby
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2010 : 2:29:41 PM
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This is my new chain gang. More pictures in photo album.
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Steve Olson
Derby
USA
119 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2010 : 2:44:21 PM
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| Nard, great way to put in a chain with shade! A lot cheaper than timbers and a roof too. Thanks for sharing. |
Steve (aka SteveO) |
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baileyfarms
Derby
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2010 : 5:33:42 PM
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| We had too much heat here and the dogs had to be removed from the chain gang by 9:00 am so we made a shade, the dogs can stay on as long as we them need to now. I made stands for buckets. I'm 5 buckets shy , they are ordered. We like to keep water in front of them after they have made friends with you. Until they do we take a water bucket to them, pretty soon they are buddies with you. |
Nard |
Edited by - baileyfarms on 08/28/2010 04:00:26 AM |
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Steve Olson
Derby
USA
119 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2010 : 7:23:35 PM
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| Sounds quite efficient! |
Steve (aka SteveO) |
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ldame
Derby
75 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2010 : 06:16:56 AM
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Nard;
Looks likea nice set up. My problem is, where I have shade I don't have much space to work dogs. And where I have several acres to run, there's no shade. I had a chance to buy a home-made dog trailer cheap at an auction. Let another guy scare me off about getting plates. Still kick myself.
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baileyfarms
Derby
USA
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Posted - 08/27/2010 : 4:39:59 PM
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| That was our problem also no shade where we wanted it. I have a dog trailer but it still is not as good as a chain gang. Off the cg and whoa training and back on the cg. Off the cg and check cord and back on the cg. Off the cg work a bird and back on . All the time they are able to watch what is going on. Today I had 3 of them on whoa at one time. It is working pretty good. Nard |
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ldame
Derby
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Posted - 08/27/2010 : 4:58:27 PM
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Nard;
I didn't mean to use the trailer in lieu of a CG. It would have been to haul them to the training field. It would be great to have a string to work in rotation.
I had an interesting bird experience today. My nephew came to pick up his Lab--a month before I wanted him to but he missed his dog. I wanted to show him how to work on holding the dog's collar so he could be sent. I picked a smaller chukar from the group and once he had a good hold on the dog, I flew the bird, expecting a 20-30 yard flight. That bird flew about 40 yards, locked his wings pheasant- style and glided probably a 100 yards or more. I couldn't believe it. We never found him. I'll take my setter in the morning and see if she can find it. That bird just booked!! Wish they all flew like that.
I have my best milo planting ever--soil tests sure help. I'll have good food and winter cover for any birds that survive being released or missed with the gun.
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Edited by - ldame on 08/28/2010 03:22:21 AM |
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baileyfarms
Derby
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - 08/28/2010 : 04:29:06 AM
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| For 3 years I released 500 or more quail every year I planted rye and wheat and millet,the food was there the cover was there and also the hawks and owls. The longest surviving ones were tenn reds the release of 150 birds lasted 2 months. The owls found where they roosted and cleaned them out. Last year I built 2 jonnie houses the birds lasted all year and I still have a few of them. The only difference they had a safe place to roost. We have Ca.quail and they always have lookouts one or more of the adults take a higher vantage point to give warning to the covey, in the evenings they roost in trees. The bobwhites roost on the ground. My reds were roosting in bushes and there was not enough protection. |
Nard |
Edited by - baileyfarms on 08/28/2010 04:31:13 AM |
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