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by mcbosco
Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:36 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Now THAT's a hot food!
Replies: 38
Views: 9751

Re: Now THAT's a hot food!

SCT wrote:I know this is an old thread, but I'm using Inukshuk 32/32 and so far I like it a lot. I can feed 1/3 less than loyall and/or diamond and the dogs stay in the same condition from what we've seen so far. It is costing us less than $1 per pound shipped but we have to buy a pallet.
65 bags?
by mcbosco
Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:40 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Acana Formula Change
Replies: 9
Views: 5388

Re: Acana Formula Change

Unless you have used the feed you are just blowing smoke. Feed quality is judged by what it does for the dog and not by someone that has no knowledge of how the feed is formulated or the quality of the ingredients used. I do know any legume is a source of quality protein but just as important it is...
by mcbosco
Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:19 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Acana Formula Change
Replies: 9
Views: 5388

Re: Acana Formula Change

With the adding of lentils, how many that feed Acana will continue with the new formula? If you will be selecting another kibble, what will your choice be? Thanks! Less meat more vegetable protein and greater stool volume. The company was sold last year so they are in the process of cheapening the ...
by mcbosco
Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:59 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Meat free diet for dogs
Replies: 29
Views: 9288

Re: Meat free diet for dogs

Interesting for the purposes of encouraging discussion, but this research was done on sprinting athletes and I have always thought of bird dogs as endurance athletes. The implications for the chemistry within the muscles is very different, but could apply to short work retrieve from a duck blind or...
by mcbosco
Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:17 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: food,food,food,......
Replies: 98
Views: 43408

Re: food,food,food,......

ibbowhunting wrote:never seen nutrisource, yep discover that dog food direct has shipping for around 5 bucks in my area, i still like the idea of picking up the dog food at a local store
I don't, it is easier clicking the box "ship every 5 weeks" than wasting time going to the store.
by mcbosco
Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:35 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: food,food,food,......
Replies: 98
Views: 43408

Re: food,food,food,......

For some, the facts get in the way of a good story, not you but others. The FDA has published reports on both incidents. Just look them up. In both cases, you will probably decide there are better choices no matter how much or how little you want to spend. Isn't Nutrisource easy for you to get local...
by mcbosco
Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:46 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: If You Feed Sweet Potato Treats, Read This !
Replies: 4
Views: 2248

Re: If You Feed Sweet Potato Treats, Read This !

If you need rewards for training try a small bag of Royal Canin Labrador. The kibble is giant and it is much cheaper than treats.
by mcbosco
Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:41 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Saline Eye wash?
Replies: 4
Views: 2592

Re: Saline Eye wash?

zigzag wrote:Boric acid???? That just sounds wrong
To the contrary, it is the active ingredient in most eye washes a vet would give you and very gentle. Buy the boric acid at the pharmacy and use 1/8th teaspoon measured with a baking spoon and a cup of sterile water.
by mcbosco
Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:44 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Saline Eye wash?
Replies: 4
Views: 2592

Re: Saline Eye wash?

It is a good idea to flush any debris especially seeds. Saline is good but I keep a boric acid mix in the fridge.
by mcbosco
Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:55 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Lab pups came early
Replies: 9
Views: 3437

Re: Lab pups came early

awesome
by mcbosco
Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:46 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: food,food,food,......
Replies: 98
Views: 43408

Re: food,food,food,......

There are some interesting theories about how the good dentist makes money. Go on the site and criticize Champion Food's Orijen & Acana or Brothers Complete and see what happens. There is actually some discussion on the how that site "works" on a legal discussion forum.
by mcbosco
Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:25 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: My Dog just diagnosed with Cancer -
Replies: 41
Views: 16775

Re: My Dog just diagnosed with Cancer -

Same here, sorry
by mcbosco
Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:45 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bill Gibbons Seminar
Replies: 5
Views: 2402

Re: Bill Gibbons Seminar

When I first read that I thought you meant Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top !!!!!
by mcbosco
Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:52 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: food,food,food,......
Replies: 98
Views: 43408

Re: food,food,food,......

You can buy Dr. Tim's Pursuit for $1.25lb on PetFlow. TOTW costs much more like $1.50+ a lb and you will feed a lot more.
by mcbosco
Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:37 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: fur loss
Replies: 23
Views: 12371

Re: fur loss

It is hard to tell from the pictures but is there any symmetry to the hair loss?

Both ears, forelegs, eyes etc?
by mcbosco
Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:00 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: My dogs Kennel
Replies: 6
Views: 2462

Re: My dogs Kennel

The Kuranda bed is great idea and there is also a solid vinyl material that looks really good for outdoor use. An English Cocker would do well on the medium size.

I have a ballistic nylon Kuranda bed and it wears really well and cleans up easily.
by mcbosco
Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:43 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Why the 6% difference?
Replies: 19
Views: 9108

Re: Why the 6% difference?

GA and 'as fed" are the same. The 26% refers to what is on the bag, or GA and 'as fed'.

I think you are thinking of "dry matter basis".
by mcbosco
Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:20 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Dog food choice
Replies: 13
Views: 4967

Re: Dog food choice

Lentils certainly are an interesting ingredient. Just keep in mind they add a ton of protein, so the meat component of the protein is probably not as high as other foods. There are also peas, which are also high in protein.

See how it goes.
by mcbosco
Sun Jul 15, 2012 4:01 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Why the 6% difference?
Replies: 19
Views: 9108

Re: Why the 6% difference?

Thanks for clarifying mcbosco. So the baseline would be 28/20 guaranteed analysis feed. Thus, based on the article and your clarification. If you want to keep your dog in top nutritional condition a 30/20 would for all intents and purposes be ideal. I guess this will always be a balancing act. Sinc...
by mcbosco
Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:18 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Why the 6% difference?
Replies: 19
Views: 9108

Re: Why the 6% difference?

I don't read the article that way because of the reference to 24% of calories. He is not saying a food with 24/20% GA protein is baseline sufficient. I work the math being 28-29% GA protein. Which is consistent with his other statement: "Clearly, working dogs perform better with premium quality food...
by mcbosco
Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:52 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Why the 6% difference?
Replies: 19
Views: 9108

Re: Why the 6% difference?

"Clearly, working dogs perform better with premium quality food containing 20-30 percent fat and 27-35 percent protein." Above is from Dr. Reynolds in GA terms. The statement in Mountaindogs link refers to 24% of calories, not the GA protein on the bag. In a 20% fat food, 24% protein is too little u...
by mcbosco
Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:06 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Why the 6% difference?
Replies: 19
Views: 9108

Re: Why the 6% difference?

"I know a lot of people on this board use feeds that are 30/20 and 24/20 and their dogs are field trialers, all day hunters, basically canine athletes. So why the difference? Does a 24/20 do something more or less than a 30/20 and vice versa" There are two reasons why 24/20's exist, one is pure eco...
by mcbosco
Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:31 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Certifect and Amatraz toxicity
Replies: 16
Views: 8478

Re: Certifect and Amatraz toxicity

Unless my experience with Advantix II is a fluke, not sure why Amitraz is needed even in a collar.
by mcbosco
Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Chesapeake Bay Retriever Info
Replies: 10
Views: 6212

Re: Chesapeake Bay Retriever Info

If you are looking for a real water brute like a Chessie without the risk, talk to some of the eastern Labrador breeders. The Van Lee Kennel is well known around here and if they don't have pups they will know someone that has the heavy duty water dog you seem to want. Peak Performance Labradors is ...
by mcbosco
Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:50 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Do you feed high energy/sporting food year round?
Replies: 8
Views: 4750

Re: Do you feed high energy/sporting food year round?

Dr. Tim's Pursuit 30/20, and yes I see no reason to change based on season, just amount. 30/20's are a good way to keep carbohydrate consumption low without spending much more money on high protein GF foods. Dr. Tim's Momentum 35/25 would be a great diet for a Shorthair or Pointer that really burns ...
by mcbosco
Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:04 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Very Sad
Replies: 10
Views: 7175

Re: Very Sad

SpinoneIllinois wrote:We went a little astray there, didn't we, Sal?
It is very bad because futures accounts are not insured and the recent court decisions place customers with ordinary creditors. Very little hope of recovery.
by mcbosco
Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:21 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Porcine meat ??
Replies: 21
Views: 11991

Re: Porcine meat ??

Dogs love pork in a kibble. When Back to Basics first came out I bought a small bag of the Pork formula which has pork fat and fresh organ meats plus the pork meal and my normally picky dog was jumping on me.

Too bad that food is $3lb.
by mcbosco
Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:17 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Certifect and Amatraz toxicity
Replies: 16
Views: 8478

Re: Certifect and Amatraz toxicity

I am happy with Advantix II but it does concern me how effective the stuff is.
by mcbosco
Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:16 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Very Sad
Replies: 10
Views: 7175

Re: Very Sad

I was referrring to the hedging margin that was left with this broker, on top of the poor prospects for the crop in many areas.
by mcbosco
Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Like Father, like son?
Replies: 5
Views: 1833

Re: Like Father, like son?

Really nice looking dog
by mcbosco
Tue Jul 10, 2012 5:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Up to my Ears in Pups!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 3033

Re: Up to my Ears in Pups!!!

You are blessed!!!!
by mcbosco
Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:04 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Very Sad
Replies: 10
Views: 7175

Very Sad

http://www.cnbc.com/id/44353850

I hear a lot of farmers left hanging.
by mcbosco
Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: LOST GWP- Griffith Park Los Angelos
Replies: 5
Views: 2147

Re: LOST GWP- Griffith Park Los Angelos

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by mcbosco
Sun Jul 08, 2012 12:57 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: need some tires....
Replies: 29
Views: 9999

Re: need some tires....

They are not cheaper for a 3/4 or 1 ton pickup.......more like same price as BFG's I actually got my BFG's mounted on the truck for 10 dollars less (Per tire) than the hankooks of similar design sell for. I said they were less money than Michelins, but you make a good point they have gone up in pri...
by mcbosco
Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:33 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: need some tires....
Replies: 29
Views: 9999

Re: need some tires....

I really like the two Korean tire companies for truck tires. Kumho & Hankook. I had a set of Hankook DynaPro's on a suburban that lasted 75k. Also had good luck with them on a Jeep. They may not last as long as Michelins but they are much cheaper. Ford has them as O/E now I think.

Great value.
by mcbosco
Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:07 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: food,food,food,......
Replies: 98
Views: 43408

Re: food,food,food,......

PetFlow had a 30% off special over the 4th and it applied to free shipping items as well.

PetFlow is nice because the company has a warehouse in Nevada and in New Jersey, so shipping is pretty quick no matter where you are.

It makes sense for some people and some items.
by mcbosco
Sat Jul 07, 2012 10:12 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: food,food,food,......
Replies: 98
Views: 43408

Re: food,food,food,......

Why would anyone just dismiss what SCT posted. There are numerous studies on greyhounds showing a certain nutritional profile increases speed. Whether this is true of Loyall, who knows, but there is scientific back-up for this concept. Leys stop and think for a minute. You are saying that a greyhou...
by mcbosco
Sat Jul 07, 2012 10:07 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: food,food,food,......
Replies: 98
Views: 43408

Re: food,food,food,......

Georgia Boy wrote:
mcbosco wrote:Dr. Tim's is a good way to go because you can buy it on PetFlow in 44lb bags, no shipping cost or tax.
What is the cost?
The 35/25 is $1.40 lb and the 30/20 is $1.22lb, In comparison, PPP is $1.45lb in my area. Yes it is more expensive than Diamond, but everything is for good reason.
by mcbosco
Sat Jul 07, 2012 6:07 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: food,food,food,......
Replies: 98
Views: 43408

Re: food,food,food,......

Why would anyone just dismiss what SCT posted. There are numerous studies on greyhounds showing a certain nutritional profile increases speed. Whether this is true of Loyall, who knows, but there is scientific back-up for this concept.
by mcbosco
Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:46 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Limping, but no pain?
Replies: 10
Views: 3869

Re: Limping, but no pain?

Check the pads and in between the pads for a thorn or splinter, even a small stone. I found my dog limping and he had an acorn stuck between his pads that I didn't see right away.
by mcbosco
Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:12 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: 1960's
Replies: 35
Views: 12239

Re: 1960's

I hope everyone sits back after reading this thread and realize just how far the pendelum has swung in the other direction with little, I said little not any, change in the dogs health. But I am sure we will comtinue to hear about how wonderful most of the high priced feeds are and the need for a 3...
by mcbosco
Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Inspired by Stoneface
Replies: 17
Views: 6197

Re: Inspired by Stoneface

I think that's a good lookin' dog. It's interesting to look at the different sectors of the birddog world and see what kind of dogs they turn out. American trial dogs, I think, are the biggest anomaly out there. Put a typical high-octane American trial dog up against any other birddong in the world...
by mcbosco
Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:42 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: 1960's
Replies: 35
Views: 12239

Re: 1960's

Waynes, according to my father.
by mcbosco
Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Inspired by Stoneface
Replies: 17
Views: 6197

Re: Inspired by Stoneface

I think she is looking at some wet areas thinking the dog was clipped poorly but that dog has been hand-stripped, perhaps more than most would do.

Oh Brian, please don't ever clip your dog. Some areas you can trim with scissors. Learn how to hand-strip or find a groomer that will do it.
by mcbosco
Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Inspired by Stoneface
Replies: 17
Views: 6197

Re: Inspired by Stoneface

Cajun Casey wrote:I see some nasty burned coat, but what else am I supposed to see?
Undocked
by mcbosco
Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Inspired by Stoneface
Replies: 17
Views: 6197

Inspired by Stoneface

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He and I have been chatting about standards and differences outside the US. Take a look at this European Spinone. He goes 100lbs fit and check the back-end and the flat Italia-Style coat. On point his tail is 9 or lower.
by mcbosco
Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:29 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dogs from Nitro kennels
Replies: 24
Views: 15590

Re: Dogs from Nitro kennels

Hi there, I was just wondering if anyone has gotten any of their hunting dogs from Nitro kennels in Missouri. I'm getting my first bird dog and really want it to be a good one. Their dogs appear high quality, but I dont know anyone thats dealt with them. Also, who has had elhew pointers before? Im ...
by mcbosco
Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:48 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: A New Feed For an Over Weight Lab
Replies: 58
Views: 18670

Re: A New Feed For an Over Weight Lab

Folks, there is a reason Abady's feed is a minor company, as well as all of the other high priced speciality type feeds. It has in the past and will in the future to just use some common sense and do what has worked forever. Dogs and humans lose weight when they take in less calories than they are ...
by mcbosco
Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:07 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Broken tooth
Replies: 7
Views: 3335

Re: Broken tooth

Yeah and get ready for the bill, that is $2,000 by me.
by mcbosco
Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:35 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: A New Feed For an Over Weight Lab
Replies: 58
Views: 18670

Re: A New Feed For an Over Weight Lab

When dogs start eating lower carbohydrate foods their eating habits change. They don't crave food, they don't bug you at the table, they just eat less food. More than likely it is because their blood sugar levels stay more stable. We all know that when blood sugar crashes after eating lots of carbs ...