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I certainloy see no reason to rush the decision because any potential health benefits(elimination of Pyometra and mammary cancers) are well into the future. I would spay the dog - totally eliminates the chance of pyometra and severely lowers the chance of mammary cancers. I would wait until the dog...

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"Arkansas rabies law requires that all dogs and cats must be vaccinated against rabies by four months of age by a licensed veterinarian." http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programsServices/infectiousDisease/zoonoticDisease/Pages/Rabies.aspx This isn't a concern of yours? Most states only require a boo...

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I get a lot of the same comments with my solid black male. I politely tell people the black is relatively rare, but that he's all shorthair. Most people show surprise and comment with something polite. Others insist on telling me how I've been fleeced by my breeder. I chalk it up as ignorance and go...

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Just something to consider and be aware of: https://www.avma.org/KB/Policies/Pages/ ... Diets.aspx

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You haven't mentioned probably the most important piece of information - have there been changes in his body condition? Is he gaining or losing weight? There are a lot of things that could explain his behavior, a handful of which are medical in nature. If he's maintaining his weight and musculature,...

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Great pics - especially that second to last one. Coupla real good lookin' dogs right there!

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I lived in Vermillion for a number of years while doing my undergraduate and master's degree. It's a great little community for those that don't need a tremendously exciting night life. While the pheasant hunting in the immediate area isn't what most people would normally associate with South Dakota...

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"FOR REASONS OTHER THAN TO PROTECT THE LIFE OR HEALTH OF THE DOG AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY A DULY LICENSED VETERINARIAN." Sounds like a pretty easy loophole to work within, at least. Shouldn't be hard to find a vet that'll vouch for the likelihood of tail trauma for a gundog.

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Coyotes get a lot of bad press, but according to the biologists working for Pheasants Forever it's not really deserved: http://www.pheasantsforever.org/page/1/predators.jsp For those that don't want to sift through it, the main point is that the nest raiders (skunks, coons, fox) are of the greatest ...

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we pay into SS & Medicare it's our money to start with & the Govt has dipped into it for many other purposes then it was meant to be. Your right... the government has spent up a lot of your age group's SS money on other things. But "old people" are still going to get their checks. Why's that? Becau...

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One thing about it, farming is open to all of you, it is there for the taking, and as you say, an easy way to get rich for anyone who wants to do it rather than just talk about it. Head out to the mid west and buy you up some land and tractors and get started. I wish. When you guys find a bank that...

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Just reading through the current Shooting Dog / AA thread, I came across some comments that caught my attention, and not wanting to sidetrack that thread, I figured I'd ask them in a new one. There were a handful of posts regarding the stamina of the field trial dogs and some bickering about a dog's...

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My apologies, Saddle. I didn't realize you were joking. It struck me as rude when I read it and I didn't take the time to consider it otherwise before replying. I should have stayed out of it. My bad.

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Nevermind - my bad.

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Don't know whether smoking would effect the nose's scenting ability, but the boarded veterinary oncologist at Iowa State points to smoking as a risk factor for increased incidence of nasal tumorss. Additionally, its been shown to cause irritation to the air passages, exacerbating conditions such as ...

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Vonzeppelin - If China or any other country takes over the US "without firing a shot," it won't be because our citizenship was unarmed. Through a debt crisis or some other political agenda, maybe, but that's an entirely different issue unrelated to gun control (and I still think it's more scare tact...

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How in the world did you equate control to slaughter? I didn't. That's exactly my point. Posts like this do: In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. ----------------------------...

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Are people genuinely concerned about being herded up and slaughtered under the current administration? Is that a serious concern? I'm all for the 2nd ammendment, and subscribe to the notion that guns in the hands of the general citizenship is, more often then not, a benefit to the public's safety mo...

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Topher is correct. It is indeed genetic. You can read up on it at the Merck Vet site. Just google Merck Vet Manual and then search cryptorchid in the search bar at the website and you'll find it under the "Overview of Congenital and Inherited Anomalies of the Reproductive System." If you do read tha...

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On the note of spaying to decrease the incidence of mammary tumors, the likelihood of a mammary cancer developing increases with every heat cycle your bitch goes through. But..... once she gone through a 2nd heat cycle there is no protective benefit of spaying. The incidence of mammary tumors in dog...

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If I understand this all correctly, the "e" allele is recessive. Therefore, the likelihood of two phenotypically normal dogs (carriers) producing an "ee" pup isn't very good. A 25% chance that any given pup is double recessive. Now it's not impossible that it could happen, but a litter where all 3 p...

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FYI........ If the ingredient only states "chicken", that means the food can contain ANY PART OF A CHICKEN.....including: the beak, bones, ground up dried up intentinal track,..... Anything! What one wants to read as one of the top ingredients in their dog's food is: 'chicken meat' or 'chicken meal...

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I grew up outside Volga (8 miles west of Brookings) and have been back in the area a couple times. Bird numbers are decent, a lot of the public has been hayed but the private has been pretty good thus far. PM me if you want more info.

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I'll second Jim Thome. A first ballot hall of famer that's commonly referred to as Gentleman Jim. One of the nicest, most down-to-earth famous people you'll ever encounter. I've seen him on a handful of hunting shows and he's a class act. Always professional, respects the people and animals involved...

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A 3-day history of lethargy and a marked increase in water consumption is concerning. I'd take him back into the vet. Does he have diarrhea or is he just urinating a lot more?

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Stoneface - Cash is out of Almost Heaven GSP's out in West Virginia. Bruce (AHGSP) is the breeder and on this board. Couldn't be happier with him. He fluctuates between 65 and 67 pounds depending on the point in the season/offseason. Cash, that is, not Bruce ;). His pedigree is at the bottom of my p...

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We've been out a few times for some tuneup sessions on some local wild birds. Took the camera along the one time and snapped a number of pics. These are the best of them. Hopefully it was enough to be sharp for the season debut on Saturday! http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk195/arbenson/625582_78...

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Tf - I'd also like to see some proof of that. My guess is that your source is confused about exactly who is releasing the birds. The state of South Dakota DOES NOT release pheasants. There might be a few instances across the state where a club (PF, Izaac Walton, etc.) releases birds for a youth hunt...

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Cash had a facebook page for awhile, but the nice folks that run the site apparently caught on. His page was sadly deleted. They haven't caught on to our other dog's page yet, though.

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I'm curious as to whether I'm following you guys correctly. You're suggesting that if you breed the same two dogs multiple times, the pups will be better in the subsequent litters than they were in the first breeding? Did I understand that right? If that is what your saying, I don't think it's accur...

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I used to take my dog in for every scratch but when I watch them patch him up with stuff I can get from my local drug store and then slap me with a $200 bill at the counter its just not much motivation for me to come back next time. How did your vet prep the wound? Did he/she use surgical scrub? Pe...

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After reading the article a few days ago, I've done some poking around and discussed the issue with a handful of professionals, including one of the most respected immunologists in the United States. The general concensus is that the author is way off base, filling the article with misinformation ba...

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Sounds to me like you need second pup! Playmates are a lifesaver

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Thanks, Guys and Gals. We had a blast and will continue the tradition next year.

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It's been a long fall in Ames, IA for myself and my friends in vet school. It's not unusual for me to drift off into thoughts of flushing pheasants and pointing dogs and snap back into reality twenty minutes and half a parasitology lecture later. Come exam time, those daydreams tend to be fairly inc...

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We'll be out that way around Thanksgiving, but we'll be after pheasant moreso than grouse. They're tough that late in the season, but we usually give it a shot in the morning while waiting for 10 to roll around. Shoot me a PM in a couple weeks and I'll have more details, but we'd enjoy having anothe...

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To really get into huntable numbers of birds, you'll have to get into the northcentral to northwestern part of the state. I know time and money are always a factor, but if it was my trip, I'd add another couple hours onto the drive to get into South Dakota/Nebraska, especially if you're hunting with...

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For the densest area of public ground, I'd head toward the Aberdeen area. Pretty solid area for pheasants, but they get a lot of snow and some cold temps. The central part of the state (pierre - chamberlain) is my personal favorite area, but that's more personal preference than anything. Can't reall...

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Thanks for the link. This came up a few seasons back on the Ft. Pierre National Grasslands in South Dakota. There were several dogs killed according to the local reports - who knows how many went unreported. The temps are generally hot in mid September when the Sharptail/Chicken season opens up - de...

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A VERY STRONG second for Bruce at Almost Heaven GSP's. He's a standup guy with great dogs and I encourage you to get to know him before making any decisions - you won't regret it.

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It's interesting that this topic would come up now. I had the opportunity yesterday to attend a presentation by 2010 Theriogenologist of the Year, Dr. Margaret Root Kustritz on this very topic. She's faculty at the U. of Minnesota Vet School and a board certified theriogenologist doing work on the h...

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Doug - I applaud your courage in posting a picture of such an ugly beast for all the world to see

Haha... that harness must be fulfilling it's puprose. She looks great! Her brother Cash ran a foreign body up his paw last week and is on the DL. Hope you're doing well!

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The dogs at 700 yrds are part of the game & your on a horse.If you turn that same dog loose on foot to hunt it should shorten up for foot hunting.It's called intellegence Really not trying to be insulting, and I understand the mistake as I make them frequently.... it just struck me as being really ...

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So are yousaying you can seeboth sides better than the rest of us? I really don't quite get your last post other than you think we are in trouble and not sure I see that. Ezzy I think that is indeed what Northern Cajun is saying. Assuming he's been honest about his background in working for the oil...

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Thank you, Gentlemen. Your input is appreciated and the debate is settled

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A friend and I are in a friendly debate regarding general range among the gun dog breeds. The issue stems from our discussion of wanting (or not wanting) a big running dog to hunt the wide open spaces out west. The question is simple, which breed is "generally" bigger running - Setters or Shorthairs...

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Way cool, PFP. It's crazy to look at a ditch line and not see a foot or two of snow. You'd have been lucky to get of the truck without them busting in SoDak. Thanks for sharing the pic.

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I've got three or four of these and LOVE them. They're tough as nails, easy to clean and come with a nice brass name plate with up to 4 lines. And all for $10. I have a personal phobia that they'll stop making these for some crazy reason - they are awesome and I'll never own a different collar if I ...

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Doug - I there's money in your idea with Finbo. If you can talk Jordan into it, you might invent some sort of sleigh and throw some antlers on Fin. You'd be set. Kelsey - Lila is about 7 months old. The time is going so fast, seems like just yesterday she was born. Bruce - thanks for the head's up o...

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