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by scott townsend
Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:07 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Team Momentum
Replies: 47
Views: 25866

Re: Team Momentum

I would like to make some points: 1. Bob Wehle won many of the Northeast sled dog races with his trial dogs. Because of the pointers speed in light snow years they changed the rules to exclude them. 2. Eukanuba (Iams) sponsored Doug Swingly, who was so impressed with the All-Age nutrition and condi...
by scott townsend
Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:12 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Team Momentum
Replies: 47
Views: 25866

Re: Team Momentum

It has allot to do with profit margins. Build it cheap with low cost ingredients and sell it high. Of course it costs more to produce a real premium dog food, both on the ingredients and on the manufacturing process which is cooked slower and therefore takes longer, so that manufacturer is going to...
by scott townsend
Fri Mar 14, 2014 8:53 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Team Momentum
Replies: 47
Views: 25866

Re: Team Momentum

Really ????? Then why is there such a variation in the maket price of dog foods ????

It pretty much boils down to about anything else, to build something better it is going to cost more. Be it cars, trucks, houses, or dog food.
by scott townsend
Fri Mar 14, 2014 8:27 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Team Momentum
Replies: 47
Views: 25866

Re: Team Momentum

That is part of it but not all of it. The ingredients have a larger impact on the cost. Protein costs the most in the food and if you compare Diamond Hi Energy with 24% to Momentum with 35% naturally Momentum will cost much more to make. Then take vitamins, Diamond uses Chinese vitamins and Dr. Tim...
by scott townsend
Thu Mar 13, 2014 11:08 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Team Momentum
Replies: 47
Views: 25866

Re: Team Momentum

MonsterDad wrote:Re: Team Momentum
That is correct 4 of the top 5 feed Momentum. 5 of the top 10 feed Momentum. Nobody feeds Diamond.LOL
by scott townsend
Wed Jul 24, 2013 12:13 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: What dog food are you using currently?
Replies: 170
Views: 69252

Re: What dog food are you using currently?

Dr Tim's . Momentum for the trial dogs and Pursuit for all the others.
by scott townsend
Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:45 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Dr Tim's Dog Foods
Replies: 176
Views: 65810

Re: Dr Tim's Dog Foods

50 pound shorthair, field trial dog that is getting conditioning work 4 to 5 times a week, I am feeding him 2.5 cups of Momentum a day. Those are measured out cups. That is what I would have guessed. It is not uncommon for people to feed 4-5 cups of Pro Plan to that same dog. Monster Dad, Please gi...
by scott townsend
Tue Jun 04, 2013 12:31 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Dr Tim's Dog Foods
Replies: 176
Views: 65810

Re: Dr Tim's Dog Foods

50 pound shorthair, field trial dog that is getting conditioning work 4 to 5 times a week, I am feeding him 2.5 cups of Momentum a day. Those are measured out cups.
by scott townsend
Fri May 24, 2013 7:02 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Dr Tim's Dog Foods
Replies: 176
Views: 65810

Re: Dr Tim's Dog Foods

Define results and across how many dogs and what are you doing with them.
by scott townsend
Thu May 23, 2013 8:23 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Dr Tim's Dog Foods
Replies: 176
Views: 65810

Re: Dr Tim's Dog Foods

Ezzy you are the last person I would think of that would try to poke holes in someones recommendation of a good dog food. Unless of course its the food you feed or the from company that you worked for. lmao. You rock man. I will say this and then Im out of your dog food discussions because thats wha...
by scott townsend
Wed May 22, 2013 10:40 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Dr Tim's Dog Foods
Replies: 176
Views: 65810

Re: Dr Tim's Dog Foods

I started feeding Dr Tims first to just my trial dogs over a year ago, I had some concerns as to if a food with that much meat based protein would work on my dogs running in 70 to 95 degree temps. Those concerns were put to rest in short order. The dogs performed great in the heat. The one thing I n...
by scott townsend
Tue Feb 26, 2013 8:59 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pointing dog challenge
Replies: 20
Views: 9866

Re: Pointing dog challenge

I will be glad to put it on again if there are enough folks interested in running.
by scott townsend
Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:46 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Peeling Pads
Replies: 16
Views: 6186

Re: Peeling Pads

Kiki's Mom wrote:Thanks for the tip. There are no other lesions to suspect ringworm but I will keep it in mind of the zinc supplement and probiotics don't improve the situation.
The one time I saw it the pups had no lessions at all . just looked like a tiny bit of swelling in the feet and sluffed pads.
by scott townsend
Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:21 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Peeling Pads
Replies: 16
Views: 6186

Re: Peeling Pads

I have seen the same issue be caused by ring worm, You might want to get them checked for that.
by scott townsend
Tue May 22, 2012 1:27 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Diamond Pet Foods Recall
Replies: 59
Views: 19816

Re: Diamond Pet Foods Recall

Did they test all 6 million bags? \ You are more aware than most why they don't test every bag and do not need to. When you have that Dr. title on your name you are expected to be completely honest and educate people and not use some other companies problem to advance your product. You are already ...
by scott townsend
Fri May 04, 2012 8:37 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NSTRA dog
Replies: 66
Views: 16678

Re: NSTRA dog

Remeo, there times that I have seen terrible bird planters but that is few and far between. Also I am not advocating that this tracking stuff is the end all to be able to compete in the game. It is NOT. There are other methods that work as well or better on given days. I guess ideally one would wan...
by scott townsend
Wed May 02, 2012 7:06 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Champions Trial
Replies: 3
Views: 1570

Re: Champions Trial

David Deaton from Ky, won it with a 4yr old pointer named Dan. Owned by Ted Cook.
by scott townsend
Wed May 02, 2012 7:04 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NSTRA dog
Replies: 66
Views: 16678

Re: NSTRA dog

Remeo, there times that I have seen terrible bird planters but that is few and far between. Also I am not advocating that this tracking stuff is the end all to be able to compete in the game. It is NOT. There are other methods that work as well or better on given days. I guess ideally one would want...
by scott townsend
Tue May 01, 2012 1:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NSTRA dog
Replies: 66
Views: 16678

Re: NSTRA dog

I didn't say they could not track a human. Im just telling you like it is. They track the birds not the bikes or the horses or anything else. It is the birds. I have wacthed them do it for years. It isn't even something you have to worry about teaching. It is learned by simple association, like many...
by scott townsend
Tue May 01, 2012 10:57 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NSTRA dog
Replies: 66
Views: 16678

Re: NSTRA dog

IMO it takes a big running, great nose and fairly well broke dog to be competitive in NSTRA. I have had setters, pointers and gsp and all 3 of these breeds with certain dogs were very competitive. It takes a very smart, bike tracking, one in a thousand dog to be a top player in NSTRA. I've only run...
by scott townsend
Fri May 06, 2011 6:05 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NSTRA registration...
Replies: 104
Views: 20062

Re: NSTRA registration...

If UKC becomes the governing body, then the subordinate organization would have to go along with their rules, right? Just like with AKC, a parent club can't decide to allow ILP/PAL to enter its trials, and they can't deny entry of a qualified* AKC registered dog at events other than NCs. *meaning q...
by scott townsend
Thu May 05, 2011 1:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NSTRA registration...
Replies: 104
Views: 20062

Re: NSTRA registration...

There was no reasonable grounds why the PAL/ILP system came into place in the first place in the registries. Any further consideration of extending the folly is...... folly. First time I have actually thought about this and these are my thoughts on the situation. NSTRA desperately needs someone/any...
by scott townsend
Thu May 05, 2011 11:11 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NSTRA registration...
Replies: 104
Views: 20062

Re: NSTRA registration...

There was no reasonable grounds why the PAL/ILP system came into place in the first place in the registries. Any further consideration of extending the folly is...... folly. First time I have actually thought about this and these are my thoughts on the situation. NSTRA desperately needs someone/any...
by scott townsend
Thu May 05, 2011 8:23 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NSTRA registration...
Replies: 104
Views: 20062

Re: NSTRA registration...

Well said Ray.
by scott townsend
Thu May 05, 2011 8:21 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NSTRA registration...
Replies: 104
Views: 20062

Re: NSTRA registration...

Knine, let me first state I am not arguing with you specifically but the line of thinking you are expressing. I understand what you are saying in regards to selective breeding and it being ONE of the associations’s stated goals. But I will say once again that allowing PAL dogs does not cause people...
by scott townsend
Wed May 04, 2011 12:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NSTRA registration...
Replies: 104
Views: 20062

Re: NSTRA registration...

I don't at this time have the time to sat down and spell out all the details of the whole process nor do I claim to know if or how it will come to a membership vote.That stuff is far from my speciality. The BOD agreed that AKC was not offering NSTRA much in the form of support or recognition of the ...
by scott townsend
Wed May 04, 2011 11:24 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NSTRA registration...
Replies: 104
Views: 20062

Re: NSTRA registration...

Redfishkilla wrote:Why not?
It was presented to the Board of Directors and was unanimously voted down.
by scott townsend
Wed May 04, 2011 9:38 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NSTRA registration...
Replies: 104
Views: 20062

Re: NSTRA registration...

It is in the preliminary stages but it looks like the NSTRA registry will be taken over by the UKC registry so I would assume that they will be added to the list also.
by scott townsend
Wed May 04, 2011 9:33 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NSTRA Trial Of Champions Trial
Replies: 8
Views: 2152

Re: NSTRA Trial Of Champions Trial

Redfishkilla wrote:Does anyone know that Ranger dog that won? I didn't recognize his sire or dam and am wondering about his lineage. Any details would be great.
Top side is Ron Auten's stuff and the bottom side is mostly Beeline.
by scott townsend
Mon Apr 11, 2011 11:25 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Star's first litter
Replies: 21
Views: 4813

Re: Star's first litter

Star is still running just needs 2 points to finish.She beats herself most the time by being too big for GD stakes & not many AA stakes here to run. Sonny is still living but not breeding.He has some very nice sons out there though & not as big as him! :lol: I sent the ped to your email if you don'...
by scott townsend
Mon Apr 11, 2011 11:08 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Star's first litter
Replies: 21
Views: 4813

Re: Star's first litter

Vonzeppelinkennels wrote:Yes Scott Star is by Sonny,I'll send you a copy of the ped to your email.
Thanks Ted, I thought that was her. She definitely passed on her style. Are you still running a dog with someone on the circuit? Is Sonny still around.
by scott townsend
Mon Apr 11, 2011 11:00 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Star's first litter
Replies: 21
Views: 4813

Re: Star's first litter

Ted, is that your female out of Tonelli's . what was the pedigree of the male? Nice looking puppy .
by scott townsend
Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:21 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ch. Branscum’s Nickel
Replies: 32
Views: 14511

Re: Ch. Branscum’s Nickel

So, I'm contemplating my future breeding program. I have always breed Elhew but as of late I feel that there needs to be more blood then just Elhew involved. What I'm thinking is starting with Black Magic and Nickel Bloodlines then adding in Elhew Blood. This is something that I have been thinking ...
by scott townsend
Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:42 am
Forum: Events
Topic: NSTRA - How does it compare?
Replies: 57
Views: 15138

Re: NSTRA - How does it compare?

For those thinking of giving NSTRA a try a great way to start is getting in to one of the open/amateur trials or novice trail . The trouble with the novice trials is there just aren't very many held. You will find more open/amateurs. Also don't go out in a brace worring about the what ifs. If your d...
by scott townsend
Fri Jan 28, 2011 7:57 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: To insulate or not to insulate, that is the ???
Replies: 24
Views: 10265

Re: To insulate or not to insulate, that is the ???

I totally agree. Insulation is the way to go for heat just as well as the cold.
by scott townsend
Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:18 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: i got hosed!
Replies: 126
Views: 46037

Re: i got hosed!

It is sad even on a site like this that you can sing someones praises when you are done right but if you are screwed you are given the gag order, kinda like the government huh. :roll: Ridiculous in my opinion. If you are done wrong by a breeder then this should be exactly the place to voice your co...
by scott townsend
Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: i got hosed!
Replies: 126
Views: 46037

Re: i got hosed!

If you breed and sell very many pups or dogs I will bet sooner or later you will sell to some one that is unsatisfied about something.I'm not trying to excuse breeders like Tcjack has mentioned above but there are buyers that sometimes turn out to be just as bad. :D Exactly right ans as I said befo...
by scott townsend
Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:06 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: inner city gun breaking
Replies: 29
Views: 8985

Re: inner city gun breaking

Jarhead, there are 3 or 4 people in this thread already that have suggested that it is better to wait and put your pup on birds and then introduce it to gun fire as it is chasing.There is no better way of insuring that your pup will not become gun shy then this method. The pot, pans, and fire works ...
by scott townsend
Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:15 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A question for those who have lots of Experience with GSP's
Replies: 24
Views: 8648

Re: A question for those who have lots of Experience with GSP's

Having gone to your website and looking at your GSP litters for sale. There two litters with the fuzzy coats. The males to each litter is the same. The females in both litters are unrelated ( look to be from totally different bloodlines) So what is the common denominator in the two litters????? The ...
by scott townsend
Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:00 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A question for those who have lots of Experience with GSP's
Replies: 24
Views: 8648

Re: A question for those who have lots of Experience with GSP's

I have been breeding GSP's for around 25 yrs. You will get an occasional fuzzy coat, as others have said it generally goes away in the first year.After looking at the litter I would be waay more concerned about all the white on the faces then I would be about the coat. It is not uncommon to get a wi...
by scott townsend
Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Whats Style to you ?
Replies: 451
Views: 183922

Re: Whats Style to you ?

Training day
by scott townsend
Sun Jan 02, 2011 3:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Docking Length Of The Tail
Replies: 17
Views: 8895

Re: Docking Length Of The Tail

by scott townsend
Sun Jan 02, 2011 3:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A prayer for our Marines
Replies: 13
Views: 4017

Re: A prayer for our Marines

Semper Fi I hope they took a lot more of the enemy with them.
by scott townsend
Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:40 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: FFing
Replies: 27
Views: 6454

Re: FFing

I've never had a dog quit me. I've won too many trials with the retrieve alone. Given the standards of retrieving at our trials, and the low overall "degree of difficulty" I'm not sure I'd brag too much :) I look for dogs with a high degree of biddability, intelligence and trainability, along with ...
by scott townsend
Wed Dec 01, 2010 2:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Best nose on an EP?
Replies: 78
Views: 25460

Re: Best nose on an EP?

hustonmc wrote:
IMO the dog with the best nose, is the one with the most brains.

Amen to that, well said every great bird finder I have seen has alwys been uncommonly intelligent.
by scott townsend
Wed Dec 01, 2010 2:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Best nose on an EP?
Replies: 78
Views: 25460

Re: Best nose on an EP?

I owned the SC Region High Point Dog, SC Dog of the Year and a NSTRA Champion that I don't remember ever finishing out of the ribbons. He was an incredible NSTRA dog and he was bred once and produced a DOY, High Pt Dog and Multi-time NSTRA Champion ...but as great a NSTRA dog as he was, he was also...
by scott townsend
Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Best nose on an EP?
Replies: 78
Views: 25460

Re: Best nose on an EP?

[quote][/quote] A dog with a marginal nose but great ground speed, that can be handled, will beat the best nose in the world because I can keep that dog in front of the other dog and he'll get to the birds before the other dog every time. Ross that statement just does not make any sense. If a dog ha...
by scott townsend
Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Crows little Joe
Replies: 24
Views: 8885

Re: Crows little Joe

I had the pleasure of campaigning Burchels Dutchman for around 4 years. Won 3 national championship events with him each with over a hundred dogs. He was the real deal, extremely smart, tons of nose and tons of bottom. He is buried behind the kennel at the edge of the training field. I have worked o...
by scott townsend
Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:08 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What do you know about these bloodlines?
Replies: 27
Views: 7015

Re: What do you know about these bloodlines?

Greg , I would say that those dogs listed have produced some outstanding results as far as offspring go.Both on the trial circuit and as hunting dogs. Granted more info, as far as what he is looking for is needed. But I would say that is a really good background to be shopping for. I agree that pape...