Pittbug

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Hi Brad We've already started with the training, for example, she has to sit when we put the leash on or take it off and she has to sit before we open the door to go in or out the house. We've already had a family talk about being really consistent with her on the dos and don'ts, so I think as long as we stay consistent she'll be fine.

We welcomed Moxie into our home today http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?...t&p=1125571

I picked up Moxie today from the local rescue shelter. She's a 2yr old german shepherd mix, not sure what with yet, but she's got a bundle of energy, but so sweet and loving.

I haven't shot in a while but got out today for an IDPA match at Big Darby Creek. It was 20 degrees when I left the house and a little windy but no snow. On the first stage, we had positioned the barrels where there was no ice on the ground for the shooter to slip on. I ran first and did an OK performance, considering the cold and clothing. Then when I ran the next guy, he sprinted to the position with me a yard back and to his right, and just far enough over to hit the ice. My feet slipped right out from under me and the next thing I knew I was on my back, thrusting the timer downrange to keep it in a safe direction - kinda odd how your mind works at times like that. I wasn't in his way, so the shooter kept going. I got back up and finished him up. Of course when I went down I landed right on my mags, so my back is really sore now. There were 4 stages, one of which was an oddball 2 gun (pistol/shotgun). I don't have a shotgun but the very gracious Mike McDowell lent me his 870 to use (Thanks Mike!). Since I'm cross eye dominant, I use tape on my right lens. I'm really not very familiar with a shotgun so I asked if I could shoulder it pointing it at the berm to get a quick feel for it. Fortunately I asked, since I'm right handed and my right lens was taped I couldn't see a thing, and I couldn't get the tape off, so I ended up shooting it left handed LOL. Anyway, the first run was not too good, but on my rerun I got fastest time of the day, LOL. But what a blast, it was amazing. I think I may need to consider getting more gear and participating in some 3 gun. I can see why those guys are so enthusiastic about their sport. I also had to DQ my first shooter today, he slipped and fell, had a brain fart and engaged a piece of steel way too close. Fun way to start the new year

As Sheriff Jim once said (sorry I'm paraphrasing): "Don't criticize your wife's faults, they may be what stopped her from getting a better husband"

Cool thanks for the info.

I took the family to the local pound tonight and while walking through, one dog just seemed to stand out. She was immediately submissive/friendly and not barking like a wild animal like all the rest. She's a 2yr old german shepherd mix with a very sweet temperament. I don't know what she's mixed with but looks very much like a shepherd, but with a shorter coat. When I took her for a walk, she never pulled very hard on the leash and would come back with a gentle tug. After walking the 50yd circuit they have outside, she lay down (in the snow) for me to rub her belly. My wife, 2 small kids and I spent about 15 mins in a small room with her offleash. She was obviously happy to be out of the cage and happy to be around us. She licked my kids faces a couple of times and obviously moved quite cautiously around them. Several times she took a toy quite carefully from my 2yr old's hand. When she was sniffing a random snack on the ground, my youngest bent down and picked it up right from under her nose and it didn't phase her. I want to be objective and sensible about my decision, but I also can't help but think that fundamentally there was nothing wrong with her and she'd be a very good addition to the family. I guess in my opening post when I said protection for the family, I didn't realize that it would entail the whole bite suit training thing. I'm not sure I want to go to those lengths just yet. For now if she'll bark at the door that'll be enough. Thanks again for the continuing flow of amazing info.

Thanks for all the responses, a lot of really good info. We've started watching Dogs 101 and since my parents also recommended it a few days ago we've been watching The Dog Whisperer. I know it's an edited TV show, but it does look pretty impressive. My wife is also looking at the websites of local rescue centers, so a mutt is not out of the question. We also found out today that the local adoption centers for dobies will not let their dogs go to homes with an invisible fence and small children. It's probably a liability issue on their part, but that's probably has put an end to that idea. While puppies are cute, we really don't want to go through all of the turmoil and chewing (esp since we have small kids) when there are a ton of great, young dogs that are needing good homes. Thanks again for all the info, I really appreciate it. I know I'll end up with a great dog and will post pictures when he or she arrives.

I guess I should also add that I have 3 girls, 12y, 2.5y and 1.5y. I like shepherds but my wife's not too keen on them. Jadeslade - why do you say a dobie needs a handler at all times? Are they destructive with furniture? My wife used to have a dobie that had chewing issues, but she always thought it was because he was weened too early. mildot - thanks for the great info. 3qt - I really like them, but I'd heard that rotties need a lot of training and a good handler. I think my wife is also a bit nervous about that breed. boz: that's a nice looking dog, great cover pic!

My wife's mini schnauzer died about 6 months ago, and since she's grown up with dogs, she's about ready to get another. We want it to be a family dog first and foremost, but we're also looking for something that will keep the family safe when I'm out of town, fairly easy to train and light on maintenance. We're currently researching: labs, boxers and doberman pinchers. It'd get walked twice a day and be taken to obedience classes. I'm leaning towards the dobie, but was wondering what dogs other people have/would recommend.

I just received a WE Tech P14 and am looking to buy some spare mags. I was on evike and saw 2 different mags that appear to be very similar, anyone know what the difference is and which one I should buy? http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_info.ph...oducts_id=25488 http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_info.ph...oducts_id=25490 thx

WE Tech P14 and a gopro wide headcam

I don't think color is a problem as long as they fit in the idpa box. For future reference there's an idpa rules subforum, where questions like this should be posted.

You should print it out and show it at the next match registration

Colt 45?

Chalee: IDPA only allows reloads from behind cover. Even if I wanted to do a tactical reload, or a reload with retention earlier in the stage, it would still have to be behind cover. I've shot a lot of 12 round stages, which I think are specifically designed to ensure that everyone in ESP and SSP will have to do at least one reload. As for shooting too fast, I thought my pace was ok. Out of 13 stages I only dropped 42 points and hit 1 NT, not great, but ok. I wasn't really trying to get into a discussion on IDPA rules, more trying to solicit advice on shooting technique, movement, etc which could be applied to almost any game. Thanks.

I just managed to get the videos from the OH State IDPA match uploaded. Here are a few with better camera angles. (Standards)All comments welcome.

I don't usually do much multimedia work on my PC, but I just received a dvd of pictures from the OH state IDPA match and copying them onto my HD is a real PITA. I have no idea what it's trying to do. I select all the files and it just sits there "calculating" not doing anything. Why can't it just copy the files, like every other OS does. There's nothing to calculate, just copy the damn files! I don't know why a simple process like copying a file from one location to another is so damn difficult. This is unbelievably frustrating, what the heck were the "engineers" thinking when they decided to totally destroy one of the most simple of all OS functions, copying files. My HD light is permanently on.. it's doing something, it's accessing a lot of files, but it certainly isn't doing any copying. I just opened up a DOS prompt and manually navigated to the new folder where the files are supposed to be. Nada. I mean seriously, it's just 250 jpg files. What does it need to calculate? How come this calculating feature was not removed in service pack 1? It's taking so long I've decided to give up and try to copy them manually using the CMD prompt. Of course now explorer is frozen so I have to shut down that process. Now it's frozen shutting down explorer. It's probably calculating how to do it, that's why it takes so long. How much did I pay for this piece of garbage OS again? At this point I better hit the post button before I have to do a hard reboot by yanking the power cord out the back of the tower. Vista is such a piece of crap.

I can't go back and edit the original posts, but Ben emailed me the rest of the setup demo videos, so here they all are. Setup B Setup C Setup D Setup E Setup F

The 15 minute dry fire program is now posted in the training forum here: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=96029

Setup F The targets are 10 feet from the front of the box. The front of the chair is set 3 feet directly up range of the back of the 3x3 shooting box. The back of the chair is facing directly up range (unlike the diagram). To use these par times, you must use 1/3rd scale targets. The distance relationship is changed if any other size is used. The targets should be spaced 2 feet apart, edge to edge. Movement Skills: 1) Start standing in the box with hands relaxed at sides. You must start with some part of both your feet touching a fault line. For example, both your big toes touching the front fault line, or both your heels touching the back fault line. Engage the center target with 2 rounds from within the box. Then, from outside the box, engage all the upper A zones with 2 rounds. You must move out of the box from the side opposite where you start. For example, if you start in the front, you must move out the back. Diagonal directions work as well, if you start in a corner with one foot touching each fault line, then move out of the box over the opposite corner. Be sure to alternate starting positions. 10 reps with Par times: 4.5s (novice) 3.9s (laid back) 3.3s (expert) 3.0s (crazy) 2) Start standing behind chair with both hands touching the back of the chair. Have the chair be directly between you and the center target (do not stand off to one side or another). Engage each target with 2 rounds from outside the box, from inside the box engage the upper A zone of the center target. 5 reps with Par times: 5.4s (novice) 4.3s (laid back) 3.6s (expert) 3.3s (crazy) 3) Start seated in chair with butt entirely on chair, facing directly downrange. Your feet must be flat on the floor with your hands on your knees. Engage the center targets upper A zone with 2 rounds from outside the box. Then, from inside the box engage the lower A zone of every target with 2 rounds. 5 reps with Par times: 5.5s (novice) 4.6s (laid back) 3.9s (expert) 3.5s (crazy) 4) Start standing outside the box with the toes of both feet touching either the left side of the box or the right side of the box. Have your hands in the surrender position. Draw and engage the center target with 2 shots to the upper A zone, then move over the box to the opposite side. Then engage all targets with 2 rounds. Please note, you do not fire and shots from inside the box, all shots are fired while outside the box. Alternate starting on the right or left side. 10 reps with Par times: 5.0s (novice) 4.4s (laid back) 3.8s (expert) 3.5s (crazy) 5) Start seated in chair with butt entirely on chair, facing directly downrange. Your feet must be flat on the floor with your hands on your knees. Draw and move in front of the box and engage all the targets upper A zones with 2 rounds each. Reload and step backward into the box. From the box engage each targets lower A zone with 2 rounds. 5 reps with Par times: 7.5s (novice) 6.4s (laid back) 5.4s (expert) 5.0s (crazy) 6) Start standing outside the box with both heels against the front line of the box. A magazine must be staged on the chair. Engage each target with 2 rounds and reload using the magazine on the chair. After reloading engage each target with 2 additional rounds. 5 reps with Par times: 6.9s (novice) 5.7s (laid back) 5.1s (expert) 4.7s (crazy)

Setup E The targets are 10 feet from the front of the box. The front of the chair is set directly next to the right side of the of the 3x3 shooting box. (see picture below) The back of the chair is facing directly to the right (unlike the diagram). To use these par times, you must use 1/3rd scale targets. The distance relationship is changed if any other size is used. The targets should be spaced 2 feet apart, edge to edge. Advanced Shooting Skills: 1) Start with your toes against the back of the box, hands relaxed at sides. You must be outside the box, facing downrange. Draw and step into the box. From within the box engage the upper A zone of each target with 2 rounds. 5 reps with Par times: 4.0s (novice) 3.2s (laid back) 2.6s (expert) 2.3s (crazy) 2) Start with your heels against the back of the box, hands in the surrender position. A magazine must be staged on the chair. At the tone, draw and engage each target with 2 rounds. Use the magazine on the chair to reload, then engage the upper A zone of each target with 2 rounds. 5 reps with Par times: 6.9s (novice) 5.7s (laid back) 5.1s (expert) 4.7s (crazy) 3) Start with your heels against the back of the box, hands relaxed at sides. Your gun is on the chair with the muzzle pointed downrange. At the tone, pick up your gun and engage each target with 2 rounds. 5 reps with Par times: 4.0s (novice) 3.2s (laid back) 2.5s (expert) 2.2s (crazy) 4) Start with your toes against the back of the box, hands in the surrender position. You must be outside the box, facing downrange. Engage the lower A zone of the center target with 2 rounds from outside the box. From inside the box engage the upper A zone of each target with 2 rounds. 5 reps with Par times: 4.1s (novice) 3.2s (laid back) 2.7s (expert) 2.4s (crazy) 5) Start with your heels against the back of the box, hands relaxed at sides. Your gun is on the chair with the muzzle pointed downrange. At the tone, pick up your gun and engage each target with 2 rounds using your strong hand only. 5 reps with Par times: 4.4s (novice) 3.5s (laid back) 3.0s (expert) 2.7s (crazy) 6) Start with your heels against the back of the box, hands relaxed at sides. At the tone draw and engage each target with 2 rounds using your weak hand only. 5 reps with Par times: 4.0s (novice) 3.2s (laid back) 2.6s (expert) 2.3s (crazy)

Setup D The targets are 10 feet from the front of the box. The front of the chair is set 3 feet directly down range of the front of the 3x3 shooting box. The back of the chair is facing directly down range (unlike the diagram). To use these par times, you must use 1/3rd scale targets. The distance relationship is changed if any other size is used. The targets should be spaced 2 feet apart, edge to edge. Movement Skills: 1) Start with your heels against the back of the box, hands relaxed at sides. A magazine must be staged on the chair. At the tone, draw and engage each target with 2 rounds. Use the magazine on the chair to reload, then engage the upper A zone of each target with 2 rounds. 5 reps with Par times: 6.8s (novice) 5.9s (laid back) 5.2s (expert) 4.8s (crazy) 2) Start standing outside the box with the toes of both feet touching either the left side of the box or the right side of the box. Have your hands in the surrender position. Draw and engage the center target with 2 shots to the upper A zone, then move over the box to the opposite side. Then engage all targets with 2 rounds. Please note, you do not fire and shots from inside the box, all shots are fired while outside the box. Alternate starting on the right or left side. 10 reps with Par times: 5.0s (novice) 4.4s (laid back) 3.8s (expert) 3.5s (crazy) 3) Start with one knee touching the ground and wrists above shoulders (you may be kneeling anywhere you wish). Your gun is staged on the chair pointed downrange. Pickup your gun and engage only the two targets on the outside of the array (not the center target) with 2 rounds. After engaging those two targets engage the center targets upper A zone with 2 rounds. The shots at the center target may only be fired from behind the rearmost part of the box. The shots at the outside targets may be fired from anywhere. 5 reps with Par times: 5.5s (novice) 4.6s (laid back) 3.9s (expert) 3.5s (crazy) 4) Start standing in the box with hands relaxed at your sides. You must start with some part of both your feet touching a fault line. For example, both your big toes touching the front fault line, or both your heels touching the back fault line. Engage the center target with 2 rounds from within the box. Then, from outside the box, engage all the upper A zones with 2 rounds. You must move out of the box from the side opposite where you start. For example, if you start in the front, you must move out the back. Diagonal directions work as well, if you start in a corner with one foot touching each fault line, then move out of the box over the opposite corner. Be sure to alternate starting positions. 10 reps with Par times: 4.5s (novice) 3.9s (laid back) 3.3s (expert) 3.0s (crazy) 5) Start with your heels against the back of the box, hands in the surrender position. From the box, engage the upper A zone of the center target with 2 rounds. Then engage each target with 2 rounds with some part of either foot touching the seat part of the chair (the part you sit on). 5 reps with Par times: 5.4s (novice) 4.5s (laid back) 3.7s (expert) 3.3s (crazy)

Setup C The targets are 10 feet from the front of the box. The front of the chair is set directly in front of the front of the box. The back of the chair is facing directly down range (unlike the diagram). The chair is in the center of the box. See the below picture for clarification. To use these par times, you must use 1/3rd scale targets. The distance relationship is changed if any other size is used. Advanced Shooting Skills: 1) Start with your heels against the back of the box, hands relaxed at sides. At the tone, draw and engage each target with 2 rounds. 5 reps with Par times: 3.0s (novice) 2.3s (laid back) 1.8s (expert) 1.6s (crazy) 2) Start with your heels against the back of the box, hands relaxed at sides. Your gun is on the chair with the muzzle pointed downrange. At the tone, pick up your gun and engage each target with 2 rounds. 5 reps with Par times: 3.4s (novice) 3.0s (laid back) 2.4s (expert) 2.1s (crazy) 3) Start seated in the chair with butt entirely on chair facing up range. Your feet must be flat on the floor with your hands on your knees. At the tone, stand, turn, then draw and engage the upper A zones with 2 rounds each. Then execute a reload and engage the lower A zones with 2 rounds each. All shots must be fired from within the box. 5 reps with Par times: 7.2s (novice) 6.0s (laid back) 5.1s (expert) 4.8s (crazy) 4) Start with both feet touching rear of the box while facing up range. Your wrists must be above your shoulders. Turn and engage each target with 2 rounds, reload, and engage each target with 2 additional rounds. 10 reps with Par times: 5.5s (novice) 4.6s (laid back) 4.0s (expert) 3.5s (crazy) 5) Start with your heels against the back of the box, hands relaxed at sides. At the tone draw and engage each target with 2 rounds using your weak hand only. 5 reps with Par times: 4.0s (novice) 3.2s (laid back) 2.6s (expert) 2.3s (crazy) 6) Start with your toes against the back of the box, hands relaxed at sides. You must be outside the box, facing downrange. Draw and step into the box. From within the box engage the upper A zone of each target with 2 rounds. 5 reps with Par times: 4.0s (novice) 3.2s (laid back) 2.6s (expert) 2.3s (crazy)