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by rstbkt69
Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:43 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Member's Mark Exceed Recall
Replies: 158
Views: 62979

Re: Member's Mark Exceed Recall

Corn meal is listed in Eukanuba Performance ingredients today. Corn meal-ground corn. It is still corn. But you are right no wheat. Who cares what they are comparing it to My dogs do well with it and I went through many premium dog foods to find one they will eat, maintain their health and produce l...
by rstbkt69
Sat Oct 03, 2009 3:11 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Member's Mark Exceed Recall
Replies: 158
Views: 62979

Re: Member's Mark Exceed Recall

The SAMs in palmdale Ca has it on the shelves today. The wife picked it up so Im not sure of the cost or bag change yet
by rstbkt69
Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Concerned about my GSP
Replies: 16
Views: 3663

Re: Concerned about my GSP

Great!! It looks like everything will turn around for you. One word on the barking though. Mine still bark at the kids and wife when they come in the house especially if they are startled up from a nap. I have bark collars for them because the neighbor talked to me about them barking all day. He wor...
by rstbkt69
Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:55 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Concerned about my GSP
Replies: 16
Views: 3663

Re: Concerned about my GSP

My two GSP's will bark at anyone they hear or smell if they don't know the person/people. You have to remember your dog was probably kept in a kennel his whole life and probably only saw the breeder and his family. I think he just needs to get use to other folks. About the growling at the Vet I don'...
by rstbkt69
Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:56 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: weimaraner GSP mix
Replies: 54
Views: 15569

Re: weimaraner GSP mix

I know a breeder in So Cal that has a liver GSP he is wanting to give away. Just need to let him be the trainer when she gets to the training age. I have one of his dogs and he is great. Now I have a lab and GSP mix that we were going to fill two needs with. Good pet and a hunter. He is a great dog,...
by rstbkt69
Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Silver Labs...should they be recognized?
Replies: 30
Views: 9497

Re: Silver Labs...should they be recognized?

If I were looking for a lab and I saw a litter that had black's, Choc's and yellows and there was a silver in there I may think wow one of the real silver labs. I wonder if I could get him cheaper if I promise to neuter him andnot pass the trait around. But I don't think a standard needs to be chang...
by rstbkt69
Thu May 21, 2009 8:40 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I can'tbelieve I didn't say yes
Replies: 6
Views: 3026

Re: I can'tbelieve I didn't say yes

The prices are right in line for our area I believe. I read about places in the eastern and midwestern states and dream of being able to live there. The only other place that i have found in a reasonable distance from here has a 125.00 fee for 3 pheas and 3 chuck and I had read several "reviews" on ...
by rstbkt69
Thu May 21, 2009 2:16 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I can'tbelieve I didn't say yes
Replies: 6
Views: 3026

I can'tbelieve I didn't say yes

A few months ago I started looking for a hunting club to join. Not for an easy canned hunt but to keep the dogs in the birds. I live in the Mojave desert and even though there are birds around they are very scarce and spread out thin. A hunting club was turning out to be my only option to be able to...
by rstbkt69
Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:15 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Ear tags
Replies: 2
Views: 1410

Re: Ear tags

what was the diagnosis
by rstbkt69
Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:56 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Spaying the older female
Replies: 14
Views: 6085

Re: Spaying the older female

We just had our 14 month old GSP spayed 5 months ago and it was 150.00. No problems noted out of her and I had been scrutinizing her muscle tone and weight. Just wanting to see any changes in case someone wanted to know. Now about 5 yrs ago we had an 8 yr old get pyrometra. That cost about 1500.00 b...
by rstbkt69
Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:19 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Got my SKB 585 yesterday
Replies: 0
Views: 1287

Got my SKB 585 yesterday

Well it is actually the gun I bought for my daughter to use if she decides to keep up with her desire to shoot competatively. Took off the factory stock and installed the Monte Carlo stock we are going to get fit to her. Well fit if we can find a So. Calif. stock fitter closer than 12 hrs away. Very...
by rstbkt69
Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:53 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: No More Exceed
Replies: 51
Views: 12813

Re: No More Exceed

I email the Keith Sharp guyand this is what he sent back. 'James, I appreciate the note and your allowing me to clarify. Exceed is not going to be deleted. Purina has chose not to produce any private label foods so production is being taken over by Doane in late April. The quality will remain the sa...
by rstbkt69
Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:31 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: No More Exceed
Replies: 51
Views: 12813

Re: No More Exceed

Who told you they were not ordering anymore? Local store guys or regional or what? I'm not saying that the local guys doin't know what is going on but I have worked retail before and sometimes people get the wrong info passed on to them. I might give it some creedence if it was the store director. H...
by rstbkt69
Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:08 am
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Shotgun case needed
Replies: 4
Views: 2428

Re: Shotgun case needed

There are a couple of remington cases on G broker. 100 bucks. Black with a blue fitted inside and some moveable blocks. I shot an email to one of the sellers asking if he thought they could hold 2 bbls if they were in a gunsack or something. I may have to settle on one of these and maybe just take w...
by rstbkt69
Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:29 am
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Shotgun case needed
Replies: 4
Views: 2428

Re: Shotgun case needed

I found one finally on Americase but they want 350.00 for it I was looking for around 200 at the most. I'll look into the Browning case a little closer today. I had seen a couple browning cases and they looked like they would fit the bill but the ones I saw were too short. thanks
by rstbkt69
Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:06 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Shotgun case needed
Replies: 4
Views: 2428

Shotgun case needed

Ok, I have looked as hard as I can to find a breakdown case for a 34 inch single and 30 inch O/U bbls. I would like a traditional felt lined case if I could but I guess I might have to get a foam lined one. Does anyone have any suggestions.
Thanks Jim
by rstbkt69
Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:48 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: No More Exceed
Replies: 51
Views: 12813

Re: No More Exceed

I found this link with a Phone number http://pub12.bravenet.com/forum/976632990/fetch/778626 Here is a cut and paste of the message "Message: I emailed Keith and received this response: Christina, I just responded to one of the Hawaii forum breeders. Please let the folks on the forum know that we ar...
by rstbkt69
Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:31 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: No More Exceed
Replies: 51
Views: 12813

Re: No More Exceed

has anyone bought a new bag yet?
by rstbkt69
Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: He's still Peeing!!
Replies: 11
Views: 4648

Re: He's still Peeing!!

On my monitor he looks like a black and white ant.
by rstbkt69
Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:19 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: No More Exceed
Replies: 51
Views: 12813

Re: No More Exceed

well thank goodness we bought two bags of the C&R on our last trip i guess Ill have to buy just a single bag next time to check it out. Every time we find a food the dogs like someone changes it
by rstbkt69
Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:09 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: He's still Peeing!!
Replies: 11
Views: 4648

Re: He's still Peeing!!

Hes peeing because you said you had pics and there are none. He's embarresed to be around you for making pic promises and not delivering.post some pics and he will get better. we will all put out good puppy JujU
by rstbkt69
Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:01 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Off to trainer
Replies: 16
Views: 3345

Re: Off to trainer

My dog was at the trainers for 3 months. And I worried that the dog i brought home would not be the sweetheart we dropped off. And as i went to the trainers to be trained how to handle her she was a totally different dog. But that was because she was working. She even ignored me when the trainer cam...
by rstbkt69
Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:32 am
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Franchi 1-12 UPLAND HUNTER
Replies: 1
Views: 2071

Re: Franchi 1-12 UPLAND HUNTER

If all you are worrying about is .2 lbs, leave 2 shotgun shells in your truck when you take the gun out. :D But I think you need to shoulder both of the guns before you make the call. Or at least the B-gun since you have the Franchi. This doesn't really help you out though does it.
by rstbkt69
Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:23 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: He's still Peeing!!
Replies: 11
Views: 4648

Re: He's still Peeing!!

OMG!!! I had a Malamute names Nanuk about 30 yrs ago. Yours is the first one since him and a Malamute at that. Ditto on the crate size it shouldn't be a big one while he is a pup. maybe a box or a piece of plywood to take up sapce if a new one is out of the question. When you go get him to go outsid...
by rstbkt69
Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:11 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The new secret weapn
Replies: 11
Views: 2930

Re: The new secret weapn

Great looking dog, but my 16 month old GSP ISN'T THAT BIG. Ought to thrilling to watch him cover the ground.
by rstbkt69
Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:36 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Purchased a Mossberg 535 ats.
Replies: 3
Views: 3707

Re: Purchased a Mossberg 535 ats.

Go to an office supply store and buy one of those big tablets of paper that someone would use to make presentations with. Then make some simple stand with some cardboard or just lean it against bush or a simple leanto stand to hold up the cardboard. Tape one piece of the tablet to the cardboard and ...
by rstbkt69
Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:31 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Purchased a Mossberg 535 ats.
Replies: 3
Views: 3707

Re: Purchased a Mossberg 535 ats.

I have the 835 which your gun was based a little on. I like the way it shoots 2 3/4 shells. The 3 1/2 and slugs hurt like ..... well they hurt when you pattern the turkey tube. Mine put more shot on the turkey target with the remington heavyshot in the 3 1/2 out to 50 yards. Would anything else shoo...
by rstbkt69
Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:06 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: beginner clay shooter
Replies: 26
Views: 9593

Re: beginner clay shooter

I was originally thinking of leaving her on the 20 for a while but unless i buy a reloader for the 20 I'm afraid the shell cost will beat me up. I already reload 12 and have the components for a light load so changing over to the 12 just made sense. I made a few loads to try out but we just havn't g...
by rstbkt69
Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:43 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: beginner clay shooter
Replies: 26
Views: 9593

Re: beginner clay shooter

Well talk about changing plans. here is what has happened. I bought a youth stock for the CD 20 ga. I'll have her learn how to shoot with that. Still have not gotten to the range yet. They had some team shoots and I didn't want to show up with a load of questions when there was fun to be had. Some t...
by rstbkt69
Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:43 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: beginner clay shooter
Replies: 26
Views: 9593

Re: beginner clay shooter

Charles Daly only had the youth stock in Camo, So unless I mix the black fore end with it I will have to spend an extra 50 bucks to get a cammo one. That just will look goofy on the range. Has anyone painted a synthetic stock with some of the newer paints formulated for plastics. Maybe I will paint ...
by rstbkt69
Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:29 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: beginner clay shooter
Replies: 26
Views: 9593

Re: beginner clay shooter

I am trying to order a youth stock for the CD. If she keeps with it we will look into an O/U or the 3901. We should see if she is going to stick with it in a couple of months. Its funny though most of the guys i know out here are recommending a semi, but I prefer an O/U. Do you think it is a regiona...
by rstbkt69
Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:20 am
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: beginner clay shooter
Replies: 26
Views: 9593

Re: beginner clay shooter

Started my son on the CD 3 years ago. He has taken over the O/U now but had a good time with the CD. No complaints yet. It didn't cycle the Featherlite loads but aftre a close inspection around the gas port I may have found out why. My son cleaned eveything on the gun pretty well except here and it ...
by rstbkt69
Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:52 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: beginner clay shooter
Replies: 26
Views: 9593

Re: beginner clay shooter

No she was shooting a Charles Daily field model in 20 ga. We were going to move over to some 7/8 oz hand loads in the 12 but I decided to move from 20 feather lite loads to a regular 7/8 oz 20 and try the 12 next time. The O/U will be this Saturday if all goes well. It is definately shorter than the...
by rstbkt69
Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:11 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: beginner clay shooter
Replies: 26
Views: 9593

Re: beginner clay shooter

If anyone in this house is going to be getting a new SxS, it will not be my daughter!!!!!!! :D
by rstbkt69
Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:11 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Interceptor Heartworm Medication
Replies: 20
Views: 9140

Re: Interceptor Heartworm Medication

Ok I don't understand what is happening but I have been trying to find some ivemectin and I cant find it in anything but a big 1000ml bottle. Is this it? Called in to 1800 pet meds to get some more interceptor for one of the dogs and they want to do a blood test. She just had a bloodtest a month ago...
by rstbkt69
Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:04 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: beginner clay shooter
Replies: 26
Views: 9593

Re: beginner clay shooter

Haven't had a chance to get to the range yet. I wanted the daughter to shoot a little more just for confidence before she shot in front of other people. I have a do all thrower and she was consistanly shooting under the clays. Well it looked like she was by where the wad was flying so I started roll...
by rstbkt69
Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:15 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Pigeons, transporting and use
Replies: 7
Views: 2305

Re: Pigeons, transporting and use

Nope just 5 ft. the bird goes up and then down and out of sight in a flash. Shoot your blank gun fast before the bird is at the end and he looks like he falls from the shot. Then redirect your dog and get it workng over to another bird. When you work on the retrieve this won't work. But it is great ...
by rstbkt69
Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:36 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Pigeons, transporting and use
Replies: 7
Views: 2305

Re: Pigeons, transporting and use

I forgot to mention it, but you probably figured it out. The string was tied to a launcher.
by rstbkt69
Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:33 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Pigeons, transporting and use
Replies: 7
Views: 2305

Re: Pigeons, transporting and use

I don't have to keep the pigeons in the cab with me but I have carried them in the bed inside a dog crate. If you could get one of the lugage carriers/platforms that use your hitch you could strap it to that. If your situation requires that you use the pigeons more than once, which it sounds like yo...
by rstbkt69
Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Can there be too much about the dog?
Replies: 14
Views: 4336

Re: Can there be too much about the dog?

Nope, I think that is normal :wink:
by rstbkt69
Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Can there be too much about the dog?
Replies: 14
Views: 4336

Can there be too much about the dog?

One of my friends has two boys that play on the highschool football team with my son. A knee injury plagued his younger boy and I was discussing the MRI he had with my buddy. When he told me he had a torn ACL I barely stopped myself from asking him how old he was when they had him neutered.
Jim
by rstbkt69
Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:07 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: SoCal Trainer Recommendations
Replies: 9
Views: 3767

Re: SoCal Trainer Recommendations

Small world. Glad I could help
by rstbkt69
Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:36 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: SoCal Trainer Recommendations
Replies: 9
Views: 3767

Re: SoCal Trainer Recommendations

I was welcome to go ot to Larry's anytime I could make it. I also worked with some dogs with him that were at different stages, so I was able to se where I was going to be with cocoa in the future. She also got an extra training session when I was there.
by rstbkt69
Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:37 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Canidae's New Formula
Replies: 36
Views: 16240

Re: Canidae's New Formula

Maybe sarah can authorize a coupon code for us. LOL that would be a hoot,
by rstbkt69
Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:51 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: SoCal Trainer Recommendations
Replies: 9
Views: 3767

Re: SoCal Trainer Recommendations

Give Larry lowell a call. He is in Phelan Ca. http://www.pointingdogtrainer.com/ Here is his contact info. I can't say anythging about the other traines but I can vouch for Larry. Took care of the training for me and my dog. Tell him Jim sent you. He did a great job with Cocoa and I'm trying to see ...
by rstbkt69
Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:33 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Another Salmonella Recall
Replies: 4
Views: 2133

Re: Another Salmonella Recall

The way I understood it is that it is with a comercially sold PB paste product that is used to flavor cookies and crackers and such. Not with PB in a jar.
Jim
by rstbkt69
Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:42 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Bud's Gun's
Replies: 49
Views: 33267

Re: Bud's Gun's

Well I'd say you technically received your gun before the date, you had to return it though. Maybe a polite call to remington explaining the ordeal without any solid expectations would help. You might be able to sway them on to your side.
by rstbkt69
Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:05 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: beginner clay shooter
Replies: 26
Views: 9593

Re: beginner clay shooter

I bought a box of Win. feather lite tgt loads in 12 and 20. Plus some powder and waa12sl wads to load some light handloads . We are going out to the range to talk to the owner and then off to bust some clays with the 20 to see how she likes it.
by rstbkt69
Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:50 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Canidae's New Formula
Replies: 36
Views: 16240

Re: Canidae's New Formula

Sarah, any research or trends being studied to see if the price my come down a bit. I know that the product you use for food production was on the last few months when the fuel cost were really high but what doe the future hold for us. I quit useing it because I can't afford the cost plain and simpl...
by rstbkt69
Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:18 am
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: beginner clay shooter
Replies: 26
Views: 9593

Re: beginner clay shooter

Thanks Claybuster. I'll look and see if our only gunshop that carries a small amount of reloading supplies carries the wad column I need and load a few of the 12's up. I guess she could try out the O/U when i get some loaded up. I don't think the Pintail would very comfortable for her to shoot since...