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I have been using Native with great success. I wanted to find something else because Native is not that easy to get around here. I read something on here about Enhance and ordering it from petfoodsdirect.com. I was able to get it for less than Native with free shipping using a discount code. So far ...

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There is a very nice liver roan male for sale in Int'l Falls Mn. Sire is VC, MH. Dam NAVHDA UT - 1 . Dam, Lexis is a superb grouse dog. hunted over her many times. http://bordercountrygermanshorthairs.web.officelive.com/default.aspx I think Sharpshooter Kennels has a pup. Sire INT CH Sharpshooters ...

splucinski

I feed my GSP level 3. I tried switching her to Diamond Naturals. She did not do nearly as well on Diamond as she does on Native. I switched her back and coat is glossy again, firm stools.

splucinski

I'm currently feeding level 3 and my GSP is doing great on it. Biggest thing for me is that I have to drive a little further to get it.

splucinski

ezzy333 wrote:Use a dremmel and sand them off.

Ezzy

That's what I use as well

splucinski

Thanks for the info, I never thought about the caloric content. I'm about an hour from Lisbon, I used to travel through there all the time for work and I know right where OPF is. I may give them a call but for convenience, going with Canidae may be the most logical solution. The Canidae price includ...

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I know, another dog food question. :oops: I'm considering three different brands, all made by Diamond I believe. I'm considering Taste of the Wild Wetlands, Canidae ALS and Diamond Naturals. I've never had any experience with TOTW or Diamond Naturals. I can get the TOTW for $39 for 30 lbs, Canidae $...

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I started feeding level 2 a couple weeks back, right now I'm still mixing with her previous food. So far so good. The only problem is that only one place close sells it and it's about 30 minutes away. I just need to buy multiple bags.

splucinski

thanks for the offer jonesy, unfortunately, with the pay cut I have to watch the money that goes out. I'm up near the football hall of fame in northeast ohio so that would be about 6.5-7 hour drive for me. thanks for welcoming me back as well.

splucinski

I would like to publicly apologize for my outburst. I behaved like a child. :oops: Not trying to make excuses, but I was having a really bad week with work, a high level of job uncertainty and a pay cut due to the economy. I never should have lashed out at those of you trying to help. Please accept ...

splucinski

First off thank you for the advice. That said, I'm a little surprised at some of the responses. First, I am not a "young, impatient lad", at least the young part. I've trained other dogs myself with no problems. I've always thought of dog folks as the friendly, helpful sort. There are some who have ...

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I've been working with her for the last few days and I'm encouraged. I started off with the blank gun without blanks, just the click of the hammer was bothering her. Since I don't have any live birds here, I decided to try a wing a string to see how she would react. She went from her tail tucked bet...

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I appreciate the responses. This is the sixth GSP I've owned over the years and unfortunately, the first I've ever had that has been gunshy. Other than 1 male which I bought at 1.5 yrs old and saw hunt before buying, this is the first dog I've had that I did not get as a pup. I doubt that I am the o...

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She shows some prey drive in the yard, she loves to point a wing and she goes crazy for a crate full of birds. She was backing today which was the first time she has done that.

splucinski

I have a 2.5 yr old female GSP. I bought her at the age of 7 months, I made the mistake of not asking if she had been intro'd to the gun. Her first introduction to gun fire (blank gun) was around 1 yr old. She was about 30 yards away from me playing fetch with my kids. I fired the gun and she freake...

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You guys that are switching to Canidae may want to do a google search for Canidae recall. I'm not trying to bash them, but they have had some serious problems in the recent past you may want to look into. I found all of these problems out on my own and after several trips to the vet and several $ s...

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A few weeks back I switch my GSP over to the Canidae ALS formula. With all of the negative comments out there I was a little worried about it but she is doing great on it. She has always been a picky eater with a sensitive stomach and I was feeding her pro plan select salmon until the switch. Her co...

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I was in the market for one last year> I really wanted a Citori, but I just couldn't justify that kind of money. I ended up buying a Weatherby Orion Upland with 26" barrels from CDNN. It's made by SKB and comes with skeet, improved cylinder and modified choke tubes. I took it out to shoot sporting c...

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Another dremel user here. My GSP will sit on my lap while I do it.

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I emailed Canidae asking for a coupon. The sent me a coupon for a free 5lb bag of any variety. As another option, I bought a small bag of the Chicken Soup Adult Formula. It looks pretty similar to the Canidae in terms of ingredients and costs a whole lot less.

splucinski

Dang, I'm seeing more and more dogs out of Quincy. Maybe I should not have sold him back to Gary.

splucinski

After seeing some recommendations on Canidae dog food I wanted to give it a try. Yesterday I bought a small bag of the ALS formula. My GSP has been on Proplan Selects Salmon formula. She was a very picky eater and would vomit once in a while on other foods I fed her. With the Proplan, she would eat ...

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My GSP has been a picky eater since I got her. Sometimes she would ignore her food for a day or two. A couple of weeks ago I switched her to Pro Plan Select - Salmon. She finally eats all of her food as soon as I put it in front of her.

splucinski

gar-dog, I've got a pair of the double tin chaps that are in good shape. they're the husky size with 32" inseam. If you're interested, I'll make you a good deal on them, I also have an unopened can of the wax with them. I ended up buying their bibs and I love them. The chaps are great too, I just pr...

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I have a fenced in yard too, but my GSP still stays in a kennel when I'm at work. Like any dog, she is curious, she will explore every inch of the yard until she gets bored. Then she finds a way out. She's dug her way under the fence a couple of times , both while I was in the front yard. I would ra...

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I'm a big fan of Filson bibs but they finally wore out this year. The only things I don't like about them is when I have to apply the wax and the price. This year I bought a pair of waterproof chaps from Lion Country Supply. I think I got them for around $40

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I had a neighbor that called the humane society on me when I was teaching one of my GSP's to whoa. I was using a barrel and it was between two 4x4 posts with a cable between them and a chain that attached to the the dog's collar. When the dog moved, he slid off of the barrel, front feet on the barre...

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I used to own a female that would crap in a circle. Then she'd spill her water bucket to make a soupy mess, jump all over the kennel door and dog house. When I found out she wasn't a very good hunting prospect I sold her. It wasn't worth all of the aggravation of cleaning that kennel.

splucinski

Well since it's not locked yet and I need to up my post count

I want to add my two cents. Jessie gets my vote as the most pompous, arrogant internet troll ever.

splucinski

me personally i would never buy a dog from a big time trainer. We "southeast Michigan navhda chapter" Had him here for a seminar what an "fill in the blank" My personal opinion is he should be putting out champion dogs that's what he does for a living. So for him to have a prize one dog is that rea...

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I don't have a dog from them, but Clyde did train my first GSP. He is incredible as a trainer. When I was there for a couple of days, I got to see several of Clyde and Marilyn's dogs in action. They were nothing short of phenomenal. I'm not sure how many NAVHDA versatile champions he's bred, trained...

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50 lbs? I don't care where you live, I'm coming there next year to turkey hunt.

The biggest I've ever killed was 25 lbs.

splucinski

I've got an 11 month old liver GSP. Her coat is the same. It was very dark when I bought her in February. The breeder was feeding her Purina puppy chow. I'm using PMI Exclusive chicken and rice. She eats well, weight is good, stool is good. I'm not at all concerned about it. She spends time in the k...

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I just bought a new Weatherby (made by SKB) Orion Upland from CDNN for $979. It should be here Monday or Tuesday. I got to see one in .410 at a local dealer. It is a well made gun with fit me well. Not to mention it's hard to find a decent O/U for less than $1000

splucinski

I found the first tick on my GSP the other day and that was just from walking in the park. I've always used Frontline, but are there any better products out there now?

splucinski

Just sent the email, thanks for the heads up.

splucinski

WOW!!! I'm glad to hear that everyone is OK. That had to be a scary time.

splucinski

I've got a Browning SxS also. Mines's choked IC and Mod. It's old and some of the bluing is worm but mechanically it's in great shape. It's very light and it's fun to shoot. I use it for quail, grouse and pheasant.

splucinski

What do you charge per month for training?

Your dog looks like mine, liver with the same white mark on the chest.

splucinski

I heard about Nitro shells about 3-4 years ago. They are 3.5 inch 4x5x7. I've had 4 different turkey guns over that time, Remington 11-87, Browning Gold, Winchester SX2 and Mossberg 835. They have shot great out of every gun. I patterned them in the Mossberg last week. At 40 yards, I got 287 pellets...

splucinski

I use a plastic barrel for a dog house and 55 gallon steel drum for whoa training.

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Grouse when I can find them. Everything else (pheasant, quail) in Ohio is pretty much on a preserve. The 133 acres that I have for deer and turkey hunting was thick with Grouse this year. We've had up and down years with them (mostly down). Nothing gets your heart started like having a grouse flush ...

splucinski

Great looking dog, how old is he?

splucinski

I bought the used Citori today. I couldn't find the Winchester anywhere around here to try it out. The Citori is an older model with the regular invector choke tubes. It has some minor wear on the bluing but the wood is in great shape. Once the weather breaks, I'll have to see how it shoots. You me...

splucinski

My GSP just had her first at 8 months.

splucinski

A few years back I found a small vet about 20 minutes from me. He also treats livestock and his office is small with some oddball hours. My last visit he charged for an office visit, rabies shot and booster shot. Total cost = $39.

splucinski

I was in the same boat a few months back. I'm not a big fan of 7-8 week old dogs because I don't think you can get a real accurate portrayal of the dog at that age. I thought about a started dog, but price was a concern for me. I ended up buying a 7 month old shorthair. So far, so good. She's been a...

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I'm afraid that I "don't get it". Greg J. I'm with you Greg. GG, Let me see if I can understand. You're feelings are hurt because you have a less popular breed of dog and it isn't discussed as much. You also think the "old-timers" are too hard on the newbies? Well, I'm very new here. I've never fel...

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It'll shoot fine, the real question is more "how will you shoot"? :) Browning Citori and Superposed O/Us were designed so the beveled locking mechanism wears in not out. Other parts like the barrel selector switch may loosen but often you can carefully bend that tight again yourself. Even used, I d...

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WHY DOES MY FAMILY HATE MY DOG? She is not a bad dog by any means, she is actually in the top percentile for well-behaved shorthairs, but she is still a shorthair nonetheless. I don't tell my brother in law how to raise his kid; he shouldn't tell me how to raise my dogs. They are constantly complai...

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