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by mm
Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:17 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Kennel build suggestions needed
Replies: 4
Views: 551

Re: Kennel build suggestions needed

I put up the outside kennels and the gutters but I still have not done anything inside. I still have to finish the outside kennels I am going to enclose the top. Its coming along.[attachment=0]20240229_071224[1].jpg[/attachment]
by mm
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:32 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Kennel build suggestions needed
Replies: 4
Views: 551

Kennel build suggestions needed

Looking for suggestions on what to do inside my new in and out kennel. I have the outside kennels not sure what I want to do inside. I like to know what other people have done.[attachment=0]20240215_150111.jpg[/attachment][attachment=1]20240215_150102.jpg[/attachment][attachment=2]20240215_150055.jp...
by mm
Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:28 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Supplement for weigh gain?
Replies: 23
Views: 7997

Re: Supplement for weigh gain?

I have and old dog 15 years old. I cant keep weight on her she is skin and bones. She was always in good shape she is a FC and AFC plus hunted a lot. She is retired now and does not get much activity she has a little trouble getting around. She eats prescription food the vet prescribed and I have in...
by mm
Fri May 12, 2023 4:55 am
Forum: Training
Topic: 11 month old gsp dropping tail on point
Replies: 9
Views: 3562

Re: 11 month old gsp dropping tail on point

I would stop using the launcher.
by mm
Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:49 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ticks and Lyme Disease
Replies: 2
Views: 2447

Re: Ticks and Lyme Disease

Look into tick prof clothes. I use Rynoskin pants, shirt, socks. hood and gloves.
by mm
Fri Nov 18, 2022 5:16 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Training to back and silhouette
Replies: 12
Views: 4002

Re: Training to back and silhouette

I had a picture of my dog on point blown up to life size. I cut it out and glued it to a sheet of plywood and trimmed the plywood around the picture. I made a stand for it out of wood blocks. From a distance people think its a real dog. it works and is easy.
by mm
Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:38 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Send in your hunting dog photos!
Replies: 15
Views: 5118

Re: Send in your hunting dog photos!

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by mm
Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:41 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Dog is “soft”
Replies: 25
Views: 7644

Re: Dog is “soft”

10 months seems young to already have been with 2 trainers. What you are about to do is the right thing. Lots of people let them just happy run for the first year with no pressure. I let them run and chase a full year with no pressure and then start to break them.
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by mm
Sat Dec 14, 2019 5:00 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Economical Flea Control
Replies: 3
Views: 4681

Re: Economical Flea Control

Purple cattle tags at tractor supply. Cut them in half about a $1 each. They last one year. So cheap I change them about every 4 months. Good for ticks too.
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by mm
Sat Oct 19, 2019 3:59 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hound Heater plus for small dog house
Replies: 9
Views: 4068

Re: Hound Heater plus for small dog house

I have two of the hound heaters for about 5 years now. The ones I have , have a thermostat and I set it to a temp. that that the dogs seem ok with and leave it plugged in all winter. The dogs are in a kennel run attached to an unheated building. When they go in the dog door in their run there is a h...
by mm
Tue Oct 08, 2019 2:42 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: storing fish and game on a week-long hunt
Replies: 6
Views: 3248

Re: storing fish and game on a week-long hunt

One year while out west hunting I stopped to talk to a local person at his business. I told him I had this problem and he froze all my birds and I picked them up when I left. Maybe if you go to town you could find someone like that.
by mm
Tue Oct 08, 2019 2:37 am
Forum: Birds & Bird Supplies
Topic: I have established a covey of quail
Replies: 4
Views: 6812

Re: I have established a covey of quail

I have failed at getting birds to stay around for years and I had given up on the idea thats why this was such a suprise to me. They are still out there and doing well the problem is they are between my driveway and my horse yard. I cant use them to train. Hopefully they are eating ticks. I have bee...
by mm
Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:33 am
Forum: Horses
Topic: Bits
Replies: 20
Views: 61900

Re: Bits

Its been a while since I made this post. Two years ago I bought a horse. I found an honest horse dealer who had a lot of horses and told her what I wanted. She said out of all of them there was only one in there for me. He was 6 and I rode him and I liked him and I bought him. He was not cheap and h...
by mm
Sat Oct 05, 2019 5:00 am
Forum: Birds & Bird Supplies
Topic: I have established a covey of quail
Replies: 4
Views: 6812

I have established a covey of quail

So I had to get the brooder away from the house so I put it out in some brush away from the house with a long extension cord. When I was adding some chicks one day an older bird got out. He stayed by the brooder for a week or so so I put out food and water and he stayed on. SO I let a couple more go...
by mm
Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:33 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Johnny House
Replies: 3
Views: 2665

Re: Johnny House

I keep the food on the floor and have shelves at the top where the screen is so they can look out. the rest of the house is closed. The birds fly up to the shelf and down to the food. This develops good strong flight. I have birds who have never been out of the cage who fly like rockets. Also I dont...
by mm
Fri Apr 26, 2019 3:04 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: outside kennel arrangement for old inside dogs
Replies: 7
Views: 3293

Re: outside kennel arrangement for old inside dogs

I use Hound heater in indoor compartments about that size. There is a thermostsat on the hound heater and it mounts on the wall. It keeps the box warm but not hot. The dogs will stay outside if it is to warm. Once I found the temp they like they stay inside.
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by mm
Thu Apr 25, 2019 3:40 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: outside kennel arrangement for old inside dogs
Replies: 7
Views: 3293

Re: outside kennel arrangement for old inside dogs

I have Scott kennel attached to building with house inside. I use hound heater in winter and have had them for several years. I like them best for heat.
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by mm
Sun Nov 11, 2018 4:25 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Problem Neighbor
Replies: 30
Views: 9644

Re: Problem Neighbor

Sounds like the dog is collar wise from what you said. This is hard to fix but I would never run him without the collar. I have a dog that ranges very far and is often out of sight. I am ok with this because it is a trial dog and I want her out there. I dont think your dog is doing anything wrong. M...
by mm
Fri Nov 09, 2018 5:01 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Problem Neighbor
Replies: 30
Views: 9644

Re: Problem Neighbor

As for this neighbor. I would track him down and have a talk with him. You dont need to beat him up. But I would try and see if somthing could be worked out maybe a hunting arrangment or a time when running the dog wont impead his hunting. You may be able to work it out if not at least he will see y...
by mm
Fri Nov 09, 2018 4:57 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Problem Neighbor
Replies: 30
Views: 9644

Re: Problem Neighbor

Get a gps garmin collar and use it when you run him and keep up with him. Zapping him with the e collar if he is out of sight does no good
by mm
Wed Oct 10, 2018 4:30 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bitch in heat at inopportune time....
Replies: 10
Views: 4584

Re: Bitch in heat at inopportune time....

I have had good luck with the sent blocker FemTab. I would not run them togther but it seems to cut down the wineing in the kennel and in the truck when they are close to each other, My male seems less bothered. But I am still very careful.
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by mm
Thu May 31, 2018 2:45 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: quail question
Replies: 22
Views: 5990

Re: quail question

I have raised and use many of these birds. They are about the same size as a bobwhite and will fly good if raised in large enough pen. The best thing about them is they hatch in 18 days much less than bobwhites and are full grown in eight weeks about half the time as bob whites. It is possible to ha...
by mm
Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:38 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: OFA or Penn Hip
Replies: 18
Views: 7891

Re: OFA or Penn Hip

What about doing OFA x rays without sedation? I hear some vets do this and it is better as sedation can give a reading that is not as good due to the relaxation? I would rather not use sedation but I am having a hard time finding a vet in my area who will do it without. Has anyone had it done this w...
by mm
Tue Apr 04, 2017 3:27 am
Forum: Birds & Bird Supplies
Topic: quail flight pen
Replies: 4
Views: 7209

Re: quail flight pen

I am planning to build one also but I am starting from scratch. I am planning it now. What do you plan to do to keep animals from digging under the bottom to enter?
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by mm
Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:16 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Its official I hate TICKS ......
Replies: 6
Views: 4701

Re: Its official I hate TICKS ......

To get an attached tick off put a few drops of Dawn dishwashing liquid on a cotton ball and rub tick in circles counterclockwise tick will come off intact. To keep ticks off I have had very good luck with tags for cows that I get at tractor supply they are purple. I cut them down and attach to dog c...
by mm
Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:33 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Is there hope?
Replies: 19
Views: 10490

Re: Is there hope?

Is the dog collar wise. I have one that I did to much derby with and she learned that the collar was off and she could do what she wanted. After that she was hit or miss at trials I got a few placements but got picked up a lot and I stopped running her in trials. However I still hunt her with the co...
by mm
Fri Dec 30, 2016 4:23 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Are bird hunters afraid of field trial dogs?
Replies: 147
Views: 82821

Re: Are bird hunters afraid of field trial dogs?

I think it depends where you hunt. If you hunt the small preserves on then east coast a good trial dog would go through them very fast. Some public land where I live is surrounded by busy roads so you need to watch your dog at all times. Most people like a close dog for that reason. I hunt my trial ...
by mm
Fri Dec 09, 2016 4:20 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Late season NY report
Replies: 16
Views: 9509

Re: Late season NY report

Hows the snow so far. Thinking of heading up that way after all the deer hunting is done.
by mm
Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:37 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Enlarged prostate?
Replies: 14
Views: 8621

Re: Enlarged prostate?

Ft Hill Animal Hospital, Huntington, NY
by mm
Sat Jul 09, 2016 4:56 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Enlarged prostate?
Replies: 14
Views: 8621

Re: Enlarged prostate?

Time for a new vet. If you are worried get a second opinion from a vet who is not preaching the government neutering line. It took me 4 vets here in NY to find one. I have 4 dogs and was told each one would die of an assorted group of cancers that I could prevent just by fixing them. During this tim...
by mm
Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:54 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Questions; cryptorchidism and umbilicord hernia
Replies: 12
Views: 7243

Re: Questions; cryptorchidism and umbilicord hernia

I have a male that had the hernia and it closed up by itself. I breed the dog and from the beginning the vet was talking operation. About 3 months old she said the testicals were not dropping and if I did not neuter he would get cancer and maybe die. Both operations needed to be done as soon as poss...
by mm
Sun Jun 28, 2015 4:16 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Running dog's
Replies: 31
Views: 13522

Re: Running dog's

These were done by a pro photog at a trial. I own the Brittanys not sure who the GSP was. This guy goes to trials and does a lot of dog photo work. He does a great job.
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by mm
Mon Apr 27, 2015 4:41 am
Forum: Birds & Bird Supplies
Topic: quail flight pen construction
Replies: 16
Views: 16003

Re: quail flight pen construction

How many birds do you keep in the pen? Does it need to be that big or is it that big so you can increase the number of birds in it. How many do you think you can keep in it without them starting to kill each other. Also how do you keep it clean? I like your set up. I am hoping to build one next year...
by mm
Sat Mar 28, 2015 3:18 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Johnny House Damaged
Replies: 13
Views: 6662

Re: Johnny House Damaged

I wish it was a bear I could shoot him. I have trespasser problems all the time. I don't own this property or live on it. It is fenced and the fence is cut weekly. It is about 50 acres and it is hard to pinpoint a time or day of the break ins. We have had a truck or something destroy the gate and ha...
by mm
Wed Mar 25, 2015 1:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Johnny House Damaged
Replies: 13
Views: 6662

Johnny House Damaged

[attachment=0]damaged johny house.jpg[/attachment]So I have some land that I am allowed to use to train on. In exchange for using it I try to keep people off and stop any dumping and maintain the fence. Well someone got in and damaged my Johnny house and let all my birds go. I think I could repair i...
by mm
Mon Mar 23, 2015 2:12 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Rattlesnake Vaccine???
Replies: 30
Views: 18103

Re: Rattlesnake Vaccine???

I give it, you have to boost it every year. Never had a dog get bit by a snake though. The company that makes it is Red Rocks Pharma, out in CA. There have been some deaths from the vaccine if you research it on the internet you will find the stories. My dogs have not had any side effects been using...
by mm
Mon Mar 09, 2015 3:53 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Habitat Improvements on your training area
Replies: 15
Views: 7621

Re: Habitat Improvements on your training area

I have some property to train on and I keep a johnny house there. The property is open with several strips of trees through it and is mowed several times a year. Does anyone know what I could plant for cover for planted birds. I don't have any equipment and would do it by hand and rely on rain for w...
by mm
Sun Dec 14, 2014 3:37 am
Forum: Training
Topic: whoa training ....why is it so important?
Replies: 89
Views: 57508

Re: whoa training ....why is it so important?

Let me ask a question. Not trying to hijack this but its kinda on the subject and reading this brought it to mind. In a field trial is it allowed to whoa a dog into a back ? I have seen people whoa dogs already on point and I don't see a problem with that. But I have also seen people whoa there dogs...
by mm
Mon Dec 01, 2014 7:35 am
Forum: Training
Topic: whoa training ....why is it so important?
Replies: 89
Views: 57508

Re: whoa training ....why is it so important?

I don't use it when dogs are on point, I don't talk to them on point. I use it at other times as said for safety , or sometimes when hunting to stop the dog so I can catch up. One thing I don't use is the command whoa I use a different word. I don't like that word because at a trial every other hand...
by mm
Tue Nov 04, 2014 2:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Problem with Foxes
Replies: 29
Views: 15697

Re: Problem with Foxes

Thanks I did not know that. I know why they are illegal it is because it is New York, nothing is allowed.
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by mm
Tue Nov 04, 2014 4:10 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Problem with Foxes
Replies: 29
Views: 15697

Re: Problem with Foxes

I just have to many and they are always out there when I am training. They are like little nosey PIA's. I am pretty sure they are wise to the fact that I am putting out poor flying birds.
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by mm
Mon Nov 03, 2014 6:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Problem with Foxes
Replies: 29
Views: 15697

Re: Problem with Foxes

Sorry don't know why that's so big it is off my phone. Not sure how to fix it.
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by mm
Mon Nov 03, 2014 6:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Problem with Foxes
Replies: 29
Views: 15697

Re: Problem with Foxes

Here is the one they killed but there were 2 dogs and my small dog got bit and I suspect the bigger one killed the fox I heard it and when I got there he was already done. They don't run away and when I run a dog they stand there and watch and the dogs see them, they wont chase but when they get out...
by mm
Mon Nov 03, 2014 4:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Problem with Foxes
Replies: 29
Views: 15697

Re: Problem with Foxes

Slingshot is a good idea I will have to find one.
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by mm
Mon Nov 03, 2014 3:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Problem with Foxes
Replies: 29
Views: 15697

Problem with Foxes

I train on a large property but it is in the center of all residential single family homes. The property is large and fenced and I watch it for the owner and in exchange I am allowed to train my dogs. My problem is there are several foxes on the property. We have had one incident where I was lucky t...
by mm
Mon Nov 03, 2014 4:25 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: MO opening day quail
Replies: 4
Views: 2677

Re: MO opening day quail

Nice. How was the weather and are crops out. Thinking of heading out end of Nov or early Dec.
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by mm
Fri Oct 31, 2014 3:00 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Hunting dead
Replies: 22
Views: 10203

Re: Hunting dead

I don't see why additional training is needed if the dog hunted the area where the bird fell I would think he would have found it if it were there. I agree the bird ran off on the ground.
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by mm
Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:21 am
Forum: Training
Topic: should I Hunt Test?
Replies: 12
Views: 5154

Re: should I Hunt Test?

You seem to be doing well with your dog and its nice to support clubs however don't forget you cant control the other dog. Your dog is young and doing well how will he take it when he is with unsteady dogs who may chase or catch birds in front of him. You could do a lot of harm.
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by mm
Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:51 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: upcoming season preparedness
Replies: 8
Views: 4322

Re: upcoming season preparedness

I start to spray the feet with Tough Foot 2 weeks before the season every day and every day during my hunting trip.
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by mm
Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:58 pm
Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
Topic: Irish Setter Havoc 400 Hunting Boots
Replies: 4
Views: 7715

Re: Irish Setter Havoc 400 Hunting Boots

I finally pulled the trigger on these after years of cheap boots. They are great and truly waterproof and very comfortable I love them.
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