Journal Entries for Sea. Gun Dog:
” Gibbs Neumeyer “ Sold
Sire : Callie’s Brazos River Bandit MH
Dam: SRR’s Ink on Tap JH
Sire and Dam Information
DOB: 9/9/21
Chocolate male
EIC,CNM, DM,HNPK,PRA-PRCD,PRCD,DRD1,OSD1 and SD2: Unaffected
Pedigree
Home Date: Gibbs will be ready to go home between end of October and mid November. Please email Sheryl to scehedule your pickup date.
Bird Bank:0
Commonly asked questions & Visiting Information Guide:
What is your dog eating, How Much, and When?
Under a year old: Nutri Source Large Breed Puppy
Over a year old: Nutri Source Adult Chicken and Rice
* Available at Tractor Supply ( online), Chewy and Amazon.
Your dog is eating 3 cups a day, in the morning. This amount will probably change throughout your dog's lifetime. You may need to feed more or less as your dog gets older.
Est. Crate and Collar Size?
Medium to Large Ruff Land Crate ( Please see our Recommendations page )
17 inch ID collar and a 20-22 inch training collar
Your Dog's Favorite's Are:
Regular Treats: Pupperoni, Zukes Training Treats, Biscuits
High Value Treats : Chicken , bacon and cheese
Favorite Toys: Tennis Balls, Kongs, Elk and Deer Antler Chews
Preferred Petting: Ears, Belly and Back
Recommended Reading Materials:
The Koehler Method of Dog Training ~ By Koehler
Retriever Training for the Duck Hunter ~ By Robert Milner
Retriever Hunt Test ~ By James Spencer
Training Retrievers to Handle ~ By D.L and Ann Walters
Training Retrievers: The Cotten Pershall Method~ By Bobby N. George Jr.
The New Knowledge of Dog Behavior ~ By Clarence Pfaffenberger
Genetics and the Social Behavior of the Dog ~ By John Paul Scott and John L Fuller
The Dog's Mind ~ By Bruce Fogle
Retriever Training Guru Style~ By Keith Mathews ( DVD) Animals In Translation~ Temple Grandin What It's Like To Be a Dog and Other Adventures in Animal Neuroscience - Gregory Berns
Information for Weekend or Overnight Visits:
Our address for your GPS is: 8282 Crane Road, Cranesville Pa 16410
Pick up times are firmly M-F 1-3pm and Sat 9am-12pm by appointment only. Please plan accordingly.
Nearby dog friendly places to stay
Flea, Tick, Heart Worm Prevention and Vaccination Information :
Prevention care is given on the first of each month.
We primarily use Revolution, Frontline, Sentinel, Seresto Collars, and Heartguard.
Please check with your veterinarian for recommended products for your area.
Nov 26, 2022: Working hard on ducks and pheasants while running concept marks. We have not used the ponds recently due to the ice
October 1-15 ,2022: Its always rewarding when all the little pieces come together and turns into " gun dog" work. My favorite part of the year, is this season. When the young gun dogs, start figuring out what their " job" is. It's not usually the first or second bird, but once that fourth and fifth bird falls? The pups really start to figure out what is going on. We are on the short clock now. * Please keep a minimum of five birds in your bank so we can continue to reserve them at local preseves *
September 18,2022: Ground work, concept marks, intro to handling. * If you have purchased bird for your dog to hunt over, there will be a bird bank above to keep track of how many birds your dog is using each week. We won't be shooting birds / adding temptation for poor manners until we are running concept marks, perfectly.
September 4,2022: Intro to concept marks, delivery to hand
The preserves are now open. If you would like to purchase pheasants for your dog to hunt over, please do so in the additional services area of the journal. A recommended minimum is 10 birds.
August 22, 2022: Introduction to groundwork, with some revists on the hold table if needed. Intro to concept marks
August 19, 2022: Thank you for your patience. We are working on handling the left. right and back on the table and groundwork
We are wrapping up force fetch , handling and delivery to hand on the table, we are moving to ground work next week or two
May 20, 2022: Hold lessons, intro to Force fetch, adventure walks and fun bumpers
April 17, 2022 : intro to hold lessons, obedience and fun bumpers
April 11th : fun bumpers, obedience and off leash recall walks in the woods
April 3, 2022 : Working on obedience lessons and hold
February 19-March 19th : Apologies for the delay. we have been having intermittent website difficulties. It should be fixed now. We are working on obedience lessons and intro to hold
February 6-18th: We are working on obedience lessons and intro to table work
February 5th : Thank you for your patience. As many of you are aware, winter has arrived in a big way. With it comes snow, ice and delays. While keeping everyone warm and safe, we are still continuing to train. Our focus during these storms is on home etiquette and obedience, whether you have a head start puppy, companion or gun dog. When temperatures are below 20 degrees we will be inside as much as possible, over 20 degrees and we can dig out, down at the training center.
Jan 1-15th: We are working on obedience and fun retrieves! This litter is smart, fun and FAST! They are going to be a lot of fun as they grow up.
Dec 2-25th : Merry Christmas! Your dog enjoyed homemade bacon dog biscuits and chew treats early this morning. Intro to obedience lessons, adventure walks with gunfire, crate training , riding / loading in trailers and finding hidden pheasant wings
November 14- December 1: Playing in the training center with pheasant wings, home etiquette and sit lessons
November 1- 13th : Crate training, adventure walks with gunfire, tennis ball retrieves and playing with Dave and his friends.