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Title: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: Colin on August 30, 2015, 12:42:42 PM: Just wanted to say thanks for all the help from the forum!

Asked some questions a year or two ago about what to read or watch for retiever training. Got lots of feedback and read ot watched it all! Had some great members take me out hunting with them and met some great new friends! Ruger and Happy gave me some great pointers on picking a pup as well! Happy introduced me to some great retriever resources!

Couldn't be happier with the progress we've made. Pup is 6 months and we are both having a blast. Start force fetch next week!!!

Thanks all for helping a guy out!!!
Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: constructeur on August 30, 2015, 04:40:38 PM: Was just out at Peppers with Addicted, and it looks like I'm done with FF as of today. Good luck with your dude when you get started :tup:
Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: Happy Gilmore on August 30, 2015, 10:51:27 PM: Good to hear things are going good. You should keep popping up at Brooke's for workouts when you can because it's like sparing- opens up your weak spots and gives you stuff to work on. Had a great day up in Conway with a huge group today. Anyone wants an open and welcoming step into more formal dog training, Conway can fit the bill. They work with pointers, retrievers, obedience, boarding and field trial retrievers. Great folks all around and a fun environment
Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: Colin on September 01, 2015, 05:35:31 AM: Terry,

Shoot me a msg anytime you need someone to train with!

Happy,

Will probably shoot you an email in a month or two once the pups a little older. Are you running in the FT in Sept?
Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: JJD on September 01, 2015, 09:36:10 AM: Good luck with the FF. If you are following a good program, it should go smoothly.
Stick with it to completion, the results are often phenomenal.
:tup:
Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: Happy Gilmore on September 01, 2015, 05:15:16 PM: Yes. Training has been on the back burner this summer. Just finished a 4 month remodel/house gut which took most of my free time. Starting to move in soon so, been worth it. Now to cut fence lines through the berry jungle:)
Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: JJD on September 09, 2015, 12:22:36 PM: Quote from: Happy Gilmore on September 01, 2015, 05:15:16 PM
Yes. Training has been on the back burner this summer. Just finished a 4 month remodel/house gut which took most of my free time. Starting to move in soon so, been worth it. Now to cut fence lines through the berry jungle:)
Know what ya mean, with the fire danger so high over here, we have been keeping a pretty low profile. All The smaller waters are dried up and the big waters are a pain unless you want to launch a boat.

Colin, hope you and the pup get to take a crack at a few ducks this season, when you are ready of course.
Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: Happy Gilmore on September 25, 2015, 02:15:03 PM: Colin, are you running the derby this weekend? If you are let me know. Could use some help shooting ducks if you are interested.

need a gun with skeet / open choke.
Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: Colin on September 26, 2015, 08:53:16 AM: I'm not running. I'm atucally here at peppers for the AM but didn't see this till just now and I have a wedding this afternoon otherwise I would of been happy to help.
Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: Colin on January 01, 2016, 03:38:52 PM: Just a quick little update on my pup. Now 10 months old and running solid pattern blinds of 150 yrds. Still working on those angle backs and too cold for swim by for another few months I think. Took him out hunt a few times this past week and he's doi ng great. Not breaking and starting to hang of it.

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Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: Colin on January 01, 2016, 09:35:58 PM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F16%2F01%2F01%2Fefd02063608985d722dd3be669e733d2.jpg&hash=03abac6f2dd47d05ba7cb834e05c0781302f7845)

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Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: Ruger on January 02, 2016, 07:09:03 PM: Where did you end up getting your dog from
Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: Colin on January 03, 2016, 03:43:34 AM: Well I quit smoking so my wife doubled by budget and I ended up getting him from iowa. A little further than I was originally looking but he was what I wanted and turning out great so far.

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Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: constructeur on January 03, 2016, 02:15:36 PM: Lookin' good Colin. Hope ya'll are having a good season :tup:
Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: Colin on May 31, 2016, 02:09:02 PM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160531%2F11b4f736156334f801e2b0f97ded5d64.jpg&hash=0065ff76617033361326dc449eb08943a0767e23)

Quick update: went down to the sauvie island akc double header and came home with these! We have a lot to work on but very happy to have our first test go so well!!!

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Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: Old Dog on May 31, 2016, 07:08:54 PM: Way to go! :tup: Jasmine is supposed to start with Andy in a couple of weeks. I'm hoping to get some APLA titles in Sept.
Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: Colin on June 01, 2016, 07:15:00 AM: Nice! The one you have with him now is Duke?

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Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: lokidog on June 01, 2016, 07:22:14 AM: :tup:
Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 01, 2016, 08:49:30 AM: Good work Colin. The journey begins!
Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: Curly on June 01, 2016, 09:04:17 AM: Quote from: Colin on May 31, 2016, 02:09:02 PM
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Quick update: went down to the sauvie island akc double header and came home with these! We have a lot to work on but very happy to have our first test go so well!!!

Congrats. Great looking dog!
Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: TJH on June 01, 2016, 10:35:44 AM: Great Job Colin!!!! Watched you run Sunday very nice run!!
Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: Colin on June 02, 2016, 08:48:28 AM: Quote from: TJH on June 01, 2016, 10:35:44 AM
Great Job Colin!!!! Watched you run Sunday very nice run!!
Thanks! I have to say you girl is just an amazing looking dog! Congrats on her senior title!

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Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: Waldo84 on June 07, 2016, 04:15:46 PM: Congratulations! I bet you're happy you did your homework and didn't settle in your selection. Strong pedigrees make a huge difference. I'm sure I'll be seeing you at the tests towards the end of summer and next year in Masters when I run my male. Best of luck the rest of the season.
Title: Re: Just wanted to say Thanks for all the help!
Post by: Colin on March 02, 2017, 05:23:38 PM: Been working hard to get ready for the upcoming hunt test season. Headed to Gervais later this month. Gotta finish his Seasoned and Senior titles and hopefully jump into Master, Finished and maybe a late season Qual. Cade turned 2 years old last saturday. We celebrated by doing what we do on Saturday ams.
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