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by rockllews
Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:32 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: So you think you can train!
Replies: 8
Views: 2658

Re: So you think you can train!

That's Stacy Westfall. If you want to see more of her riding videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/StacyLWestfall?v=TKK7AXLOUNo&lr=1 She's not really mute or deaf... I don't know how that rumor started. But her riding and training skills are inspiring to watch regardless. :) ROFLMBO Now there I go ; ...
by rockllews
Sat Dec 01, 2012 10:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: So you think you can train!
Replies: 8
Views: 2658

Re: So you think you can train!

That's Stacy Westfall. If you want to see more of her riding videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/StacyLWestf ... LOUNo&lr=1

She's not really mute or deaf... I don't know how that rumor started. But her riding and training skills are inspiring to watch regardless. :)
by rockllews
Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:18 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Repeat Subject... Quality difference in litters
Replies: 15
Views: 6190

Re: Repeat Subject... Quality difference in litters

I believe sciece has proven that each pup has the same chance as the next as far as potential goes. You may get good ones and bad ones but they will all have the same inherited qualities no matter what the age of the parents. Hope that says there is no difference in the pups due to age of the paren...
by rockllews
Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:18 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Repeat Subject... Quality difference in litters
Replies: 15
Views: 6190

Re: Repeat Subject... Quality difference in litters

Well I was going to share the dots I connected in my head... but never could work up the ambition. Ugh. By the time I'm out of classes, I'm 'scienced out.' :D So thanks for the continued responses and personal experiences with my initial question! And Dave... excellent post, which was similar to wha...
by rockllews
Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:29 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Repeat Subject... Quality difference in litters
Replies: 15
Views: 6190

Re: Repeat Subject... Quality difference in litters

Oh dear... I'm actually remembering some stuff I've learned in pursuit of my zoology degree that's going to support and contradict some info provided :lol: I'm going to have to finish up some work before I delve into some of the stuff that's been hit upon.... I'm sure you all have noticed I'm a bit ...
by rockllews
Fri Jan 08, 2010 6:04 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Repeat Subject... Quality difference in litters
Replies: 15
Views: 6190

Re: Repeat Subject... Quality difference in litters

Thanks for the breakdown Ted. I got another similar example from another breeder, although hers weren't exact repeats, the sires being different but all sons/fathers of eachother. Similar results... ie no quality difference except that she thought the last litter was a bit better. The time frame was...
by rockllews
Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:18 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Marker Training
Replies: 4
Views: 1468

Re: Marker Training

Thanks for the link! And I didn't even think to check Karen Pryor's site... will do that.
by rockllews
Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:28 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Marker Training
Replies: 4
Views: 1468

Re: Marker Training

Thanks Kumate. I've already started marker training this pup and another pup on just some regular dog basics and tricks. It is really fun, and the pups seem to enjoy 'training' more- way more interactive. Not to mention, it is a fast way to teach them new things! I'm hoping to find someone who has d...
by rockllews
Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:11 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Marker Training
Replies: 4
Views: 1468

Marker Training

I'm just curious if any body here trains, or knows anybody that trains, dogs for the field using marker training techniques. I know George Hickox incorporates them, but he doesn't use it start to finish as his main technique. Has it been done? Right now I'm reading a couple of Karen Pryor's books on...
by rockllews
Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:59 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Repeat Subject... Quality difference in litters
Replies: 15
Views: 6190

Repeat Subject... Quality difference in litters

Okay, I recall this being asked, possibly even by me, awhile ago, but here it is again. Breeders, have you noticed any difference in quality of puppies out of the same bitch (same stud would be even better for comparison) when she was bred at a young age, say 2yo, compared to an older age like 6 or ...
by rockllews
Sat Jan 02, 2010 7:55 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Llewellin Rage ?
Replies: 16
Views: 6317

Re: Llewellin Rage ?

No Don, hearing problems are not always detected by breeders. If they are only unilaterally deaf, then they may appear to have decent hearing and if they don't always listen it may be chalked down to disobedience. IF there was a genetic deafness occuring, neither parents would necessarily appear aff...
by rockllews
Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:24 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: We are Blessed to Know Dogs
Replies: 9
Views: 2521

Re: Something to Remember

Wow, Sharon. Thank you for posting that.

(Besides appreciating her touching story, I thought it was a great example of the effectiveness of marker training.)
by rockllews
Sun Dec 06, 2009 1:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Freezing Point is Here!
Replies: 6
Views: 2287

Re: Freezing Point is Here!

If you roll up the hose every night to drain it/keep it from freezing, Valley Vet (and probably others) sell both heated hoses and heated hose bags (that keep regular hoses from freezing). I guess you'd still have to roll daily to get the hose in the latter bag product... but not necessarily with th...
by rockllews
Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Freezing Point is Here!
Replies: 6
Views: 2287

Freezing Point is Here!

Just curious what you do for water in your kennels in the winter. Heated buckets, like us, or a diehard water haulers? (Or just lucky with indoor/outdoor kennels, water installed inside :) ?) For those that fall in the lattermost group, do you use the Nelson dog auto-waterers or another brand? I won...
by rockllews
Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:32 pm
Forum: Horses
Topic: Keeping a horse?
Replies: 52
Views: 19275

Re: Keeping a horse?

RayG, Good story, great horse. :D
by rockllews
Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:25 pm
Forum: Wild Game Recipes
Topic: Peppercorn Cream Sauce with Bacon-wrapped Pheasant
Replies: 0
Views: 4598

Peppercorn Cream Sauce with Bacon-wrapped Pheasant

This is delicious.... http://www.gamebirdhunts.com/Resources/ ... fault.aspx

That site has a good selection of recipes.
by rockllews
Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Your Friendly Reminder....
Replies: 1
Views: 852

Your Friendly Reminder....

to keep your contact info for your dogs' microchips up to date!!! They're no good if the current info isn't available. I just saw a listing for [what looks to be in a blurry pic] an EP in Portland, OR who is up for adoption because, even though he had a chip, the info was old and the owners couldn't...
by rockllews
Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:33 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: dog losing weight on high performance food
Replies: 89
Views: 23303

Re: dog losing weight on high performance food

Sharon beat me to it :D A dog eating any kind of manure does not mean he's hungry. Most dogs will eat or roll in horse, cow manures, and anything really stinky when they get the opportunity. Mmmmm. Also, I know a breeder who had his kennel eating Nutrisource, and a lot of them starting eating their ...
by rockllews
Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Quick Question
Replies: 0
Views: 763

Quick Question

Hi all, I don't recognize this registration number format: G05-ZA-GX-29359T What registry uses it? Thanks, Chelsea
by rockllews
Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What breed of dog would you NEVER want to own?
Replies: 62
Views: 18323

Re: What breed of dog would you NEVER want to own?

1) Chihuahua
2) Pomeranian
3) Dachshund
4) Pekingese
5) You get the jist.... Most small dogs except a few terriers like westies and yorkies :)

I like working dogs!
by rockllews
Wed Aug 19, 2009 4:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Setter Discussion
Replies: 303
Views: 123693

Re: Setter Discussion

Hey Steve, I'm keeping this thing alive for you! How about posting those pics of your two new boys for us :D I'm pretty sure you've got 'em now, right?

Here's Remi a couple weeks ago at 10 weeks old. Field photos are of him on planted quail, and of course one of him just looking handsome.
by rockllews
Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:20 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Trainers or Clubs in New Hampshire
Replies: 2
Views: 1284

Re: Trainers or Clubs in New Hampshire

Thanks Rick. I sent her the link to their site.
by rockllews
Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:14 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Trainers or Clubs in New Hampshire
Replies: 2
Views: 1284

Trainers or Clubs in New Hampshire

I'm trying to find a good, gentle trainer for a friend with a setter in the Concord, New Hampshire area. How about fun training clubs?
If you know of any, please let me know.

Thank you.
Chelsea
by rockllews
Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Setter Discussion
Replies: 303
Views: 123693

Re: Setter Discussion

Here's our newest addition "Remi;" we picked him up yesterday. 8 wks old and taking everything in stride. :D

(He doesn't stay still enough to get a standing pic yet.)
by rockllews
Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:32 am
Forum: Submit Your GUN DOG Site
Topic: Havencrest Gundogs --Website Grand-opening
Replies: 28
Views: 11483

Re: Havencrest Gundogs --Website Grand-opening

[quote="natetnc]explanations will not be available to anyone visiting your site, remember that, you want the best initial representation you can offer. imagine being interviewed each time someone visits your page.[/quote] That is a good point! Havencrest, thanks for the compliments. All this time, I...
by rockllews
Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:29 am
Forum: Horses
Topic: First pack and ride of the summer
Replies: 7
Views: 4250

Re: First pack and ride of the summer

Even though this is the Horses section and under a Horse subject, I still assumed you'd know I was talking about a dog trainer! :oops: :D Anyways, it's the person that has that sign along 84 for bird dog training and his phone number. I was just curious if he was in the club, or if you or Tom know a...
by rockllews
Wed Jul 01, 2009 5:33 pm
Forum: Submit Your GUN DOG Site
Topic: Havencrest Gundogs --Website Grand-opening
Replies: 28
Views: 11483

Re: Havencrest Gundogs --Website Grand-opening

For your site, I'd strongly recommend going with a white or much lighter background where your text is. Black is hard on eyes, and the red text doesn't help much. When designing sites, black backgrounds are one of the #1 things to avoid. Nice kennels, by the way. What brand are they? They look simil...
by rockllews
Wed Jul 01, 2009 5:20 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Female House Dog Coming into Heat?
Replies: 13
Views: 6816

Re: Female House Dog Coming into Heat?

I'd recommend changing the pads or diapers daily. You're risking infection back there if you leave them on soiled for long periods of time. Warm environment, discharge, inability of bitch to keep herself clean... it all adds up. Also, if you're going to use women's sanitary pads, get the more basic ...
by rockllews
Wed Jul 01, 2009 5:07 pm
Forum: Horses
Topic: First pack and ride of the summer
Replies: 7
Views: 4250

Re: First pack and ride of the summer

Well I'm pretty much limited to our arena and pasture with Orion until he gets more sane or I get more confident about riding a crazy horse. :D (on edit, grammar error :roll: )

Hey, do you know the guy who is training in Boardman? Goes by the name Josh?
by rockllews
Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Not sure what to think....
Replies: 9
Views: 2474

Re: Not sure what to think....

:lol: :lol: Oh yes, I did see that! I guess you're right. :D
by rockllews
Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:19 pm
Forum: Horses
Topic: First pack and ride of the summer
Replies: 7
Views: 4250

Re: First pack and ride of the summer

Now I would have guessed the opposite... the saddle mule in those pics looks like the belgian cross to me :) Not a bad way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
by rockllews
Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:14 pm
Forum: Horses
Topic: What do you do about the flies??
Replies: 7
Views: 4206

Re: What do you do about the flies??

Yes! There are a couple topicals- one is called Freedom and it can be found at most feed supply stores. It is supposed to last 14 days; I haven't used a tube since the flies got really heavy but about a month ago it was working well. I'm not sure if it lasted for the stated timeline, but I followed ...
by rockllews
Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Not sure what to think....
Replies: 9
Views: 2474

Not sure what to think....

Now, I'm not dissin' The Dog Whisperer, but when I was watching an episode yesterday, I heard an advertisement for his products available at Petco. Introducing: Fortified Bottled Water for Dogs. :lol: :roll: :oops: :cry: Thought some of you would find it as embarrassing and worrisome as I did.
by rockllews
Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:55 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Vaccine Question
Replies: 7
Views: 2101

Re: Vaccine Question

Sharon, My cousin (23) actually just got shingles a couple weeks before Spring term finals! Yikes! Fortunately, they caught it early enough and it didn't run it's full course. It's kind of ironic that only after she got the shingles, we started hearing all sorts of advertisements on the local radio ...
by rockllews
Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: help with biting dog
Replies: 16
Views: 5760

Re: help with biting dog

Dugger, There is no "single person situation" as inevitably there is going to be contact with another person- very few humans live in complete isolation. I've been in a couple similar situations, but once someone gets bit, the decision is easy- the dog goes. 0% toleration of human aggressiveness. An...
by rockllews
Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:36 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Vaccine Question
Replies: 7
Views: 2101

Re: Vaccine Question

This thread may help. We started using the 2006 AAHA guidelines a couple years ago. http://www.gundogforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=17082&p=155752&hilit=AAHA#p15575 The guidelines: https://secure.aahanet.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?site=resources&webcode=referenceDetail&postKey=efc9373a-6af6-467...
by rockllews
Mon Jun 29, 2009 4:32 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Cleaning & Disinfecting Concrete Kennels
Replies: 8
Views: 5754

Re: Cleaning & Disinfecting Concrete Kennels

KenCare and Top Performance 256. I just use them according to the label instructions.
by rockllews
Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:35 pm
Forum: Horses
Topic: How do you stay in the saddle?
Replies: 38
Views: 18392

Re: How do you stay in the saddle?

I started out bareback, too. For about ten years that's all I rode, and I know it's been a great help in my balance and seat when riding English now. That's how my instructor starts all her students, too. (Well, not 100% bareback but with a stirrup-less bareback pad.)
by rockllews
Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:28 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: bug bites
Replies: 7
Views: 1837

Re: bug bites

Skin-So-Soft is an Avon product that some people use on horses as a fly repellent and apparently on dogs also. For the bites, you can clean them and then apply Farnam Swat; it's a fly-repellent ointment, available from most farm/feed stores and horse supply stores. It'll keep the bugs at bay and all...
by rockllews
Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:53 pm
Forum: Tributes to the Departed
Topic: White Rock Rye
Replies: 8
Views: 5077

Re: White Rock Rye

I am so sorry to hear about Rye. We've unfortunately been in the same situation, and it just plain sucks, doesn't it. :cry: They were much too young.... I like to think Brodhi has found LT, Sophie, Rusty, and Sallee, and they are hunting with Uncle Frank up in the big fields of Heaven. Maybe Rye and...
by rockllews
Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:01 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: English Setter Shaving
Replies: 5
Views: 2945

Re: English Setter Shaving

Many people clip their setters' coats for summer (and hunting to keep the burrs out). There's been a couple threads on how-to already, so your best bet is just to use the 'search' box. Heat stroke is more of a concern than sunburn, and I'd say most won't sunburn if you leave the coat long enough. If...
by rockllews
Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:55 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Week 7 Puppy Pics
Replies: 8
Views: 2895

Re: Week 7 Puppy Pics

Very cute :D Which male did you decide to keep?
by rockllews
Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Time to go....
Replies: 64
Views: 17072

Re: Time to go....

Rich, I'd imagine your hypothesis would hold true over a long period of time. Gravity + (Longer lactation--> longer time mammaries and skin is stressed--> more collagen and elastin broken) = sagging... makes sense to me. :D But by the later weeks of nursing, the milk production has decreased and the...
by rockllews
Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Time to go....
Replies: 64
Views: 17072

Re: Time to go....

Great looking pups everyone! :D We don't wean cold-turkey. Depending on the litter, usually around four weeks old we start introducing them to softened puppy food in Esbilac and move to solid food. Like Fuzznut, we let mom have access to them for however long she wants, so it's not too uncommon here...
by rockllews
Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:58 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Time to go....
Replies: 64
Views: 17072

Re: Time to go....

Rich, thanks for the laugh :D As to your most recent post, I see what your saying... sometimes maybe we get too involved with our litters. But what's the harm in doing all we can to set them up with a good foundation? It's not only litter & dog socialization that is important at this age, but also p...
by rockllews
Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Time to go....
Replies: 64
Views: 17072

Re: Time to go....

Well Thanks All for your thoughts on this. I knew I'd get the full range of responses.... We all think we know more then we truely do.JMO once again. :D Ted, I couldn't agree more with that, and I do also agree that it would be difficult to ID adult dogs as to when they had been taken from the litte...
by rockllews
Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:16 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Time to go....
Replies: 64
Views: 17072

Re: Time to go....

Foolish, Shadow? Naw... I was being sarcastic, not upset. It was in Wolters' book that he said to take the puppy at 49 days, and this has been taken as The Word by many of his followers, as seen in this example. Karen, Thank you for your example. Maturity in the individual litter certainly should be...
by rockllews
Sun Jun 07, 2009 3:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Time to go....
Replies: 64
Views: 17072

Time to go....

Well I've offended someone because I would not sell him a puppy at exactly 49 days old. :oops: (Thanks Richard Wolters!) We then had a disagreement as it is his opinion that it is the buyer's decision to choose the age for pick-up; I maintain it is the breeders' responsibility and right to decide wh...
by rockllews
Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:25 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I will be the Next of the Banned
Replies: 9
Views: 2123

Re: I will be the Next of the Banned

Ted, I will be sorry to see you go. This board has gotten pretty quiet in the last few months... either many of the pros are busy training or they've signed off too.... If you're not banned, I hope you'll stick around and continue to share your experience & knowledge. If you are banned, are you a me...
by rockllews
Tue May 26, 2009 11:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Wolves in ID
Replies: 0
Views: 628

Wolves in ID

Hi All, Just thought I'd send a heads up to any in the No. Idaho area running dogs. A friend who lives there has been hearing about increasing wolf attacks, including a neighbor who just lost their dog to one. Maybe a little extra caution will be warranted as the population spreads. Has anyone else ...