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by Max2
Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:15 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Memorable moments
Replies: 10
Views: 1895

Re: Memorable moments

Driving down to NJ to pick up my fisrt GSP - Now on my third and almost 30 yrs later ! Wow ! These athelets have been a joy to be around ! Each in their own ! Really enjoy reading everyones "tails" ~ Good stuff !
by Max2
Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:04 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Meet Axe
Replies: 72
Views: 51841

Re: Meet Axe

Haven't post much lately but where does the time go ? Just giving Axe the spotlight ! Yesterday was Axe's birthday and I missed it ! My sister called and reminded me with a - wish Axe a happy birthday ! I am so pleased with this little guy. I will see if I can post a current photo a little later ! H...
by Max2
Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:58 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: First Year for the New Pup.......
Replies: 6
Views: 1279

Re: First Year for the New Pup.......

Very nice !
by Max2
Sat Sep 30, 2023 5:45 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Kennel Project
Replies: 16
Views: 4647

Re: Kennel Project

Very,Very Nice !
by Max2
Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:40 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Struvite Crystals In Urine
Replies: 23
Views: 5785

Re: Struvite Crystals In Urine

Glad to hear things are looking up. In our case the struvite had become a stone. The Dr. that found it took an ultra sound of the dog standing up and it showed up in the bottom of his bladder. The other vets were taking the ultra sound with the dog on his back and from that view it was not as/visabl...
by Max2
Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:29 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Who knew
Replies: 5
Views: 3751

Re: Who knew

gypsy wrote:
Fri Jan 20, 2023 11:24 am
Love those beautiful, loveable and crazy GSP's
I second that ! :D
by Max2
Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:27 am
Forum: Training
Topic: 12 week pup
Replies: 5
Views: 2496

Re: 12 week pup

I always love to read or hear about the new recruits ! Sounds like your enjoying your new recruit ! For me I would be bonding and making the new pup my friend. Let a puppy be a puppy. :D After all their only young once ! :D Everything else will come. Thats all in the little package . Perhaps see if ...
by Max2
Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:12 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Struvite Crystals In Urine
Replies: 23
Views: 5785

Re: Struvite Crystals In Urine

My last Shorthair had this issue and we tried a couple non-surgical procedures with different vets. When nothing seemed to remedy his situation and feeling low myself after trying so many thing's with no results except for being light in the wallet. Took him to yet another vet . A husband & wife tea...
by Max2
Mon Sep 19, 2022 5:05 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Grouse Opener
Replies: 9
Views: 3567

Re: Grouse Opener

Nice !
by Max2
Fri Jul 08, 2022 4:55 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Caught my training assistant working with a dog.
Replies: 7
Views: 3584

Re: Caught my training assistant working with a dog.

You folks have to get the "like" button over here ! :wink: Good stuff !
by Max2
Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Meet Axe
Replies: 72
Views: 51841

Re: Meet Axe

deseeker wrote:
Wed Jul 06, 2022 6:52 pm
Axe looks good :D
Thank You ! and Axe Thank's you !
by Max2
Wed Jul 06, 2022 4:56 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Meet Axe
Replies: 72
Views: 51841

Re: Meet Axe

Someone here once told me how to load photo's from my phone however I had forgotten how to load them correctly so my apologies ! Hope everyone has been well ! We will be back in the fall !
by Max2
Wed Jul 06, 2022 4:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Meet Axe
Replies: 72
Views: 51841

Re: Meet Axe

Hey folks! Axe & I have been busy and taking time away from the internet. Figured I post a couple pic’s of Axe all growed up ! Couple months ago helping with the firewood & one a couple days ago pointing one of these funny little birds we see here in our yard !
by Max2
Sat Apr 02, 2022 7:28 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: A Day To Be Thankful
Replies: 7
Views: 3987

Re: A Day To Be Thankful

Sounds like you had a nice day !
Axe and I were out today and I remember looking up into the beautiful blue sky after a ruffed flushed in front of Axe's point and saying Thank You !
by Max2
Thu Mar 10, 2022 6:17 am
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: New member from SW Ohio
Replies: 3
Views: 1141

Re: New member from SW Ohio

Being a GSP guy myself let me be the first to welcome you ! It's nice to see the younger folks getting involved. Make her your best friend .
Welcome !
by Max2
Sun Jan 09, 2022 6:25 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Out West
Replies: 10
Views: 4430

Re: Out West

Pretty cool ! Very nice !
by Max2
Sat Jan 01, 2022 6:51 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Happy New year !
Replies: 6
Views: 3820

Happy New year !

Happy New Year everyone !
Better days have to be coming :D
by Max2
Sun Dec 19, 2021 5:30 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 13
Views: 5639

Re: Merry Christmas

A very Merry Christmas everyone !
& a Happy New Year !
by Max2
Tue Nov 30, 2021 6:12 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brittany Color and Breeding
Replies: 6
Views: 2516

Re: Brittany Color and Breeding

I am unable to help with your questions but will bounce you back up top and hopefully someone may have some insight for you.
by Max2
Tue Nov 30, 2021 6:10 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Meet Axe
Replies: 72
Views: 51841

Re: Meet Axe

Thank's Tim T and I'm glad I was able to brighten someone's day ! The good lord has blessed me with Axe and put smiles on my face more then once. Truth be told I find that these creatures can bring out the best in people. There are no dark days of winter where I live just a lotta grey :D Nothing bet...
by Max2
Tue Nov 30, 2021 5:51 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Where Is Everyone?
Replies: 18
Views: 4736

Re: Where Is Everyone?

I'm just glad this forum is available. I rarely post, but check in daily, and have learned a great deal from those like RayG, CoveyRise, and others who've been there and done that. I'm an admitted dinosaur, and do not use Facebook. Obviously a great concept but it's use to politically manipulate us...
by Max2
Mon Nov 29, 2021 5:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Meet Axe
Replies: 72
Views: 51841

Re: Meet Axe

Thank's most recently Greg & Sharon as well as anyone else who likes following Axe's journey in life :D He's quite a character ! I wish I was better at telling his story as well as with photo's. I guess what I am trying to say is I'm just Ole man Chris and he's just Axe and we do our part to harrass...
by Max2
Mon Nov 29, 2021 5:21 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Where Is Everyone?
Replies: 18
Views: 4736

Re: Where Is Everyone?

I like to check in and add when I can :D We need folks like the Irish whistler to get threads going I think . I miss the man and all his positive input. A good man !
by Max2
Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:32 am
Forum: Brags
Topic: What a Career
Replies: 5
Views: 3210

Re: What a Career

Very nice !
by Max2
Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:30 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Meet Axe
Replies: 72
Views: 51841

Re: Meet Axe

Wow. Its amazing how fast pups grow. I enjoyed this thread, thanks. It really is amazing how fast they grow and thank's for following along. The only draw back to them growing fast is we to are growing fast. I wish I had my "young legs" for Axe . Not that he minds as he is happy to be with me no ma...
by Max2
Sun Oct 03, 2021 5:10 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Anyone switched from Pro Plan
Replies: 15
Views: 6045

Re: Anyone switched from Pro Plan

When Max my 2nd shorthair was on his way I was researching foods and found a Holistic food that looked like a good choice. Jax my first shorthair was a purina pup his entire life .Starting with puppy chow and graduating to pro-plan. Did great until cancer ultimately took him. Now back to Max after a...
by Max2
Fri Sep 03, 2021 4:50 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Meet Axe
Replies: 72
Views: 51841

Re: Meet Axe

Haven’t checked in a while Axe is getting excited as the season nears . How fast they grow. Yesterday morning after a day of heavy rain this pic grabbed at me . Have a great season everyone !
by Max2
Fri Sep 03, 2021 4:39 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A good run!
Replies: 2
Views: 1497

Re: A good run!

Nice ! You folks have to get a like button over here !
by Max2
Sun Jul 25, 2021 7:15 pm
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: Another new guy here.
Replies: 7
Views: 1842

Re: Another new guy here.

Welcome from another NY guy and his GSP side kick Axe -
Happy to see another from NY coming on . Quite familar with the areas you make note of and look forward to following along.
by Max2
Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:19 am
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: New Member
Replies: 6
Views: 1781

Re: New Member

Nice looking pup ! You folk's are going to have some fun times ahead !
by Max2
Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:18 am
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: New member
Replies: 8
Views: 2071

Re: New member

Beautiful pup ! Enjoy !
by Max2
Mon Jun 14, 2021 4:26 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New Member
Replies: 5
Views: 2392

Re: New Member

Always enjoy when the new folks come on ! Look forward to following along !
by Max2
Mon Jun 14, 2021 4:25 am
Forum: Tributes to the Departed
Topic: Out of bird dogs --RIP
Replies: 13
Views: 12141

Re: Out of bird dogs --RIP

Very sorry to hear. Tuff run for sure. You will have some great memories of these fine friends. My condolences.
by Max2
Sat May 29, 2021 5:38 am
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: New member
Replies: 7
Views: 1944

Re: New member

What a beautiful little pup ! Enjoy !
by Max2
Sun May 02, 2021 7:02 pm
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: New member
Replies: 3
Views: 1420

Re: New member

I'd like to be the first to welcome you and Dani ! Look forward to following along during the growth process. They grow to fast ! How about a picture ! :D
Enjoy every moment !
by Max2
Wed Apr 21, 2021 4:26 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP puppy owner
Replies: 8
Views: 4090

Re: GSP puppy owner

Nice to hear these updates . Thank's for sharing !
by Max2
Wed Apr 21, 2021 4:22 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New Member with Very First Dog
Replies: 4
Views: 2441

Re: New Member with Very First Dog

Welcome & sounds like some fun times ahead !
by Max2
Wed Mar 03, 2021 5:51 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Her First Catch!
Replies: 15
Views: 9698

Re: Her First Catch!

70 degrees and sunshine ! Haven't seen that in a while ! Did see 7 degree's yesterday morning when I woke up :D

Good stuff !
by Max2
Wed Mar 03, 2021 5:43 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Lost another good one
Replies: 6
Views: 2953

Re: Lost another good one

Very sorry for your loss.
by Max2
Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:58 am
Forum: Tributes to the Departed
Topic: To all the good ones
Replies: 18
Views: 26674

Re: To all the good ones

Far too many have passed on :( , but they have left me with a lot of good memories :D & smiles . So many times while afield I think of my past dogs and a smile and a good feeling comes over me. Out there with a new candidate who's coming into his own and so many times I feel Jax & Max standing ther...
by Max2
Fri Feb 12, 2021 5:29 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Meet Axe
Replies: 72
Views: 51841

Re: Meet Axe

Oscar has yet to have a run in with a porkie, but he sure loves tangling with skunks :x Hopefully we don't meet a skunk but they are around. I remember my last shorthair Max caught one by the business end once. It was a young one all by itself and woods had been smell'n of skunk just prior to Max c...
by Max2
Thu Feb 11, 2021 5:50 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Meet Axe
Replies: 72
Views: 51841

Re: Meet Axe

For those who enjoy following the little guy were looking to become a shed finder
by Max2
Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Meet Axe
Replies: 72
Views: 51841

Re: Meet Axe

Great shot. Did you take them out yourself? Grant I started to and probably got a half dozen and the little guy said no more. I thought of incorporating help and decided it just wasn't worth it . I didn't want to traumatize him. Right now we have a great relationship Axe & I and I want to keep it t...
by Max2
Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:16 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Meet Axe
Replies: 72
Views: 51841

Re: Meet Axe

Thank you Deseeker for the kind words !
Today is Axe’s 1 year anniversary ! How time flies ‘ yesterday he got his quills out
by Max2
Wed Feb 03, 2021 7:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: ever had hunting success with a rescue?
Replies: 58
Views: 73824

Re: ever had hunting success with a rescue?

When ever I read into this thread I can't help but remember when I got my first shorthair in 1997 there was a gentleman who was friends with the man who introduced me to the world of birddogs. That man had a brittney he had gotten from a friends wife after the friend had passed away if I remember co...
by Max2
Tue Feb 02, 2021 6:00 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hello
Replies: 9
Views: 3225

Re: Hello

Welcome !
by Max2
Tue Feb 02, 2021 5:56 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New pup and separation anxiety training
Replies: 17
Views: 4134

Re: New pup and separation anxiety training

Good advice in here . I figured I would type this response for the heck of it and add I wanted to see what else could be found in the photo :D :D You kids today :D

Nice looking pup ! enjoy & take your time as it goes to quick.
by Max2
Mon Feb 01, 2021 6:41 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Wow!!
Replies: 8
Views: 3249

Re: Wow!!

Last day of a job - Last 5 minutes of job. Bed of truck full to the top of truck rack with equipment. Front seat just room for driver & dog . Farmer just spread liquid manure ..... Where did Max go ? ( Previous pup) on his return to truck to embark on half hour ride home. He looks all wet .... :D
by Max2
Sun Jan 31, 2021 8:52 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Meet Axe
Replies: 72
Views: 51841

Re: Meet Axe

For those who chase grouse in NY in winter here is Axe 5 minutes ago. Grouse points are hard to come by this time of year :lol:
by Max2
Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:33 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GDF Banner - Photos Needed
Replies: 11
Views: 4729

Re: GDF Banner - Photos Needed

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