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Anybody ever read them. I just recently finished the second one and they really put me in check when it came to training pups. I've always had a pretty decent turnover rate but realized just how many dogs I have screwed up or culled way to early. I know they are based on training a coon dog but some of his tips can be EXTREMELY helpful and I recommend them to anyone
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« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2014, 11:37:20 am » |
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Yes sir. There's plenty of knowledgeable hounds people out there but he's on another level. Especially when it comes to working with pups and young dogs. His old articles in the American Cooner are also a great reference tool.
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say what you want about my family or friends but you leave my dog the hell out of this-F.D.R.
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jpuckett
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« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2014, 06:07:22 pm » |
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Been trying to find those books, and I can't find em for sale anywhere that isn't $150
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grittydog
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« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2014, 06:39:20 pm » |
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Gun Dog Supply has them for 40.00$. If you like reading books on training dogs get Water Dog and Gun Dog by Rickard Wolters.
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Goose87
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« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2014, 06:53:11 pm » |
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Try f&t fur trading post that's where I bought mine and they were thirty some odd dollars a piece
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« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2014, 09:15:51 am » |
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buddy at double u has them , I've got an original first issue but have never read the 2nd book . they are a great asset for beginners and old salts alike  |
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jpuckett
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« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2014, 06:07:06 pm » |
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Wow. Just finished the first book last week while on vaca. Halfway through the second. Really really impressed. Needless to say the dude understands how dogs think
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« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2014, 02:44:30 pm » |
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I have the original book, Walk With Wick. A very good read. I have also read Water Dog by Richard Walters. Interesting fact in Water Dog they have a article on the exact age to wean & separate puppies is exactly 49 days. The people who train dogs for the blind have determined that at 49 days is the time to separate & wean pups off there dam & litter mates. If left longer, some dogs get to dominant & others might get to passive. Cant remember the name of the place that trains these guide dogs but according to them, they have the biggest turnout of trained dogs when they were weaned at 49 days.
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« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2014, 10:33:46 am » |
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been wanting to buy it for years but just ordered mine today. Didnt want to pay 150 so thanks for the gundog tip. Got a suprise new litter (1/2 Lacy 1/4 Mellman 1/4 Parker) on the way coming in a couple weeks so Im gonna let John Wick teach me a few things.
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We'll all be equal under the grass, God's got a heaven for country trash
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I have walk with wick the first book ...... I really like ( brave) by steve mathis and (hunting American lions )by frank c hibbins ....
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Goose87
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Man I would love to get my hands on the brave book but keep telling myself I have more important things I could drop several hundred bucks on besides a book
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i sure didn't know that book was worth that much I just looked on a book site said 645 dollars ....I also have the greatest guide by dale lee its worth 350 dollars ..... the book brave is kinda like a journal .....
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I checked the price on the book "Brave, and other Stories" by Steve Mathis and it is high dollar...I bought it for about 20 bucks with Steve's autographed signature...I have read the book 3 or 4 times and the story about Brave 10 or 12 times...
I was going to buy John Wicks books and should have...but when I saw his advertisement to sell beagle pups back then I decided to pass...His ad said for all buyers to take any pup and he would keep the last pup...I don't know if he believed the pups to all be exceptional or if he was saying that he was a great trainer...or both...I believe in keeping the very best for me for hunting, especially if the pup will be considered for breeding as well...
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Training dogs is not about quantity, it's more about timing, the right situations, and proper guidance...After that it's up to the dog...
A hunting dog is born not made...
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Reuben . . I am a generous guy. You only paid $20 for the Matthes book new . . but I'll give you $25 now, after all the readings and wear n tear. PM me for my address.
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Reuben
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Barlow...I reckon I am not quite as generous as you are just yet...I am a work in progress...I am still fighting myself over this...I can loan it if you really want to read it...truly...the Brave story is about the best part of the book...
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Training dogs is not about quantity, it's more about timing, the right situations, and proper guidance...After that it's up to the dog...
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