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by LSKGSPs
Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: IMPORTANT!! Things to know about the Garmin Astro
Replies: 14
Views: 7423

Re: IMPORTANT!! Things to know about the Garmin Astro

Just as a point of clarification. I've been working with Martin for months with the Garmin units. I should say Martin has been working for months and I have been listening to his concerns. A few weeks ago he brought up a couple issues that really perked my ears up. So, I called Garmin direct....not ...
by LSKGSPs
Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:49 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Trainers in the Mid-West
Replies: 12
Views: 4575

Jon and Cindi Hann @ Perfection Kennels are outstanding.

http://www.perfectionkennel.com/
by LSKGSPs
Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Illegal Immigration..and southwest hunting
Replies: 3
Views: 1945

Until "this situation" completely blows up....and it will not be long; no one will understand just how serious it is. Few understand the problem, (except those who live here), as it really is. The media is scared to death to report. LOOK at those photos on the site provided........you will not belie...
by LSKGSPs
Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:20 am
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPCA National Amateur Gun Dog Championships - Sonoita, AZ
Replies: 10
Views: 4555

Change is always possible, but I heard that the location was the
Pony Express grounds....Not sure that is the correct or full name, but close.

Again, it's a long way off and depending on circumstances things can change, but the place and location is just what I "heard."
by LSKGSPs
Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:43 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPCA National Amateur Gun Dog Championships - Sonoita, AZ
Replies: 10
Views: 4555

Great event, great fun. All the placed dogs deserved more than ribbons and trophies.....90+ degrees for many braces, tough but fair course.......Heat tough on dogs and handlers. Terry Chandler did a fabulous job putting the event together. The only thing he could not foresee was the unseasonably hot...
by LSKGSPs
Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:39 am
Forum: Events
Topic: ARIZONA FIELD TRIALS
Replies: 10
Views: 5065

"D"........Nothing but "Best Wishes" come your way. Good luck and have fun.
Look me up if you get a chance. I have a silver Dodge 3500 dually, Lance camper on top and a Trails West three horse slant trailer.

Weather was so miserable today, I decided to leave Saturday. I should get there around 1.

Al
by LSKGSPs
Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:32 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: ARIZONA FIELD TRIALS
Replies: 10
Views: 5065

Right now it is raining in Phoenix and mixed rain and snow down there. Forcasted to stay this way all day and night. Could be very messy. My guess is a lot of water lines on the rigs have burst. Range of temps in the last couple weeks there have been mid teens and up. With the rain and snow the road...
by LSKGSPs
Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:16 am
Forum: Events
Topic: ARIZONA FIELD TRIALS
Replies: 10
Views: 5065

I"m leaving a little later today, I'll give both of them a "shout out" for you. This stretch of events down there consumes a ton of time.....Two AKC trials (4-5 days to finish each) The first one starting Saturday has 175 entries.......the second starting a couple days after the conclusion of the fi...
by LSKGSPs
Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:14 am
Forum: Events
Topic: ARIZONA FIELD TRIALS
Replies: 10
Views: 5065

John, is he with Dan?

Al
by LSKGSPs
Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:24 am
Forum: Events
Topic: ARIZONA FIELD TRIALS
Replies: 10
Views: 5065

ARIZONA FIELD TRIALS

Does anyone have a dog/dogs running in any of the FT in Arizona in the next three weeks?
by LSKGSPs
Thu Jan 11, 2007 10:07 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Training Books or Videos
Replies: 11
Views: 6536

HUGE DITTOS......for "Perfection" videos.
by LSKGSPs
Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:06 am
Forum: Brags
Topic: New Amateur Field Champion
Replies: 23
Views: 7653

Super result. Congratulations Jerry.
by LSKGSPs
Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:52 am
Forum: Training
Topic: New GSP owner,hoping to find a training mentor near KC, MO
Replies: 11
Views: 5452

Right in your backyard.....Jon and Cindy Hann at Perfection. One of the very best.

http://www.perfectionkennel.com/
by LSKGSPs
Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Snakes
Replies: 9
Views: 5267

JMHO............If you think they are old enough to be out there and need to be out there when there are snakes out and about....then they are old enough to be snake broke. The young ones are especially vulnerable to the venom. (Snakes don't care how old they are) I had two done at 7 months. Just tu...
by LSKGSPs
Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Snakes
Replies: 9
Views: 5267

Was out a week ago. Within 60 minutes saw two Rattlers............Packed up came home. Dog is snake broke and has vaccine. Had no intention of checking effectiveness of either. Will go back out after elk season.
by LSKGSPs
Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:50 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSPCA National Championship
Replies: 42
Views: 12274

Yes. Great publication.
by LSKGSPs
Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Vehicles?
Replies: 17
Views: 6883

Cummins=Dodge=No Choice........
by LSKGSPs
Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bad Day
Replies: 19
Views: 6775

"Hurting" with you.
by LSKGSPs
Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:36 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: update
Replies: 11
Views: 5045

Ditto! All the above.
by LSKGSPs
Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:30 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Hyperventilating pup
Replies: 15
Views: 8839

Jason........In all seriousness...............Yes, it goes away, until the dog does it again. Sometimes they never do. A 'reverse sneeze" is scary, but a real "non-event." However......and this is really important: This thread should NEVER be considered in any way as an authoritive source document f...
by LSKGSPs
Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:21 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Hyperventilating pup
Replies: 15
Views: 8839

IT'S HARMLESS, IT'S GOOFY, and as our recent Pres. Clinton said:
"It is what it is.'

Nope, no indication that it is genetic. Ain't that big an issue.

Al
by LSKGSPs
Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:43 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Hyperventilating pup
Replies: 15
Views: 8839

I am not a Vet and can't tell for sure what your dog has, but it sounds exactly like what one of mine does. I came unglued the first time it happened; thought the dog was going to fall over dead. Needless to say; we loaded the dog into the truck.... off to the Vet. By this time the dog was looking a...
by LSKGSPs
Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:07 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: show Brag!
Replies: 43
Views: 18515

This trip Fritz is completeing is just FABULOUS. CONGRATULATIONS....

AL
by LSKGSPs
Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:13 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Searching for Stamina
Replies: 19
Views: 6682

Thanks John. I'm going to lengthen the ropes today and see if that helps. I'm using a bike to rode and generally try to adjust speed so that there is not much "pull" to the effort. In other words the dog is running but not pulling. I am probably not getting the maximum results, but have found that I...
by LSKGSPs
Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Perfect Pedigrees
Replies: 2
Views: 1462

Will do......Thanks.
by LSKGSPs
Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:04 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Searching for Stamina
Replies: 19
Views: 6682

Wagon.........I've tried a couple different attachment configurations with my chains; but still am having a problem with the dogs stepping on them and/or tripping over them. any suggestions? I used a setup like you have pictured and still had some issues.
by LSKGSPs
Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:48 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: pedigree
Replies: 11
Views: 3263

Grant................I need to edit pedigree. Have misplaced user id and password. What to do? Thanks

Al
by LSKGSPs
Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: lost a friend today
Replies: 18
Views: 6608

Brandon...............My thoughts are with you on your loss. Always remember that the degree of pain we feel on their loss is a direct reflection of the joy we shared with them while they were here. Accept that and know that the pain you feel now will pass, but the joyful memories will last forever....
by LSKGSPs
Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:34 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: show Brag!
Replies: 43
Views: 18515

Greg.............A great shot of a great dog. Thanks for sharing.
by LSKGSPs
Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:02 am
Forum: Brags
Topic: show Brag!
Replies: 43
Views: 18515

Dog shows, are always a gamble! Hi Lara........What a GREAT Pun in the above quote. ("Gamble's Odyssey Fritz") Congratulations in a HUGE way on the way things are progressing for Fritz.......Very nice work! "Sam" is looking down on all of this and I know he (and Chuck and Judy) are very proud of hi...
by LSKGSPs
Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Update on Jake...
Replies: 6
Views: 2271

"J"....Take a look at this link and then scroll down to "protective booties". I know there are a lot of "boots" available for dogs, but these looked a lot more suited to an injured foot than some others. They might help the rehab process a little......... http://www.howlingdogalaska.com/supplies.htm...
by LSKGSPs
Sun Aug 27, 2006 3:15 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: show Brag!
Replies: 43
Views: 18515

Pariettis just fininshed their Creed`s Dual who is white, they say it has really been tough. A HUGE CONGRATS to them on that. They have been very encouraging to Rick on hanging in there. It is very hard finding anyone these days pursueing Dual in GSP`s seems like. Congrats to all!!!!!! Let's see, j...
by LSKGSPs
Sat Aug 26, 2006 11:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Another one of my dogs got attacked today...
Replies: 17
Views: 5912

"j"....The dog should have had a Court Oder issued the first time for the family to muzzel the dog anytime it was outside the house. I'm so glad your dog was not hurt worse.
by LSKGSPs
Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 11x Natl. Championship handler: thoughts on handling techniq
Replies: 5
Views: 2979

Great material and comments for the Pointing Dog Journal, Gun Dog Magazine and Shorthair Journal. Well said and "on point."
by LSKGSPs
Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:09 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Snake bite
Replies: 25
Views: 8286

Phil, I think Red Rocks did a great job with their education program. As is sometimes the case in many issues, one person misunderstands and passes that along to the next. Pretty soon the misunderstanding morphs into fact. I ran into several guys who were under the impression that one booster a year...
by LSKGSPs
Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:39 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Training on Wild Birds
Replies: 13
Views: 4359

#$%^$% &**$%^#*&!@ !@!@* &^%

So there!!

You are so fortunate.
by LSKGSPs
Tue Aug 22, 2006 1:30 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Snake bite
Replies: 25
Views: 8286

Just a reminder to those who are using the vaccine. Early on there was some confusion as to the proper protocol for the shots. In fact Red Rocks had a booth this year at the GSPNSS; where I got a chance to talk with them again and urge that they revisit the education campaign as to how and when the ...
by LSKGSPs
Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:27 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Perfection Kennels Jon Hahn
Replies: 6
Views: 4410

The response below is in no way intended to disinfranchise any of the great trainers across this Country. The question asked is about Perfection Training Kennel.........My response is about them only (my experience with them) and not intended to exclude any other trainer or program. In my opinion, g...
by LSKGSPs
Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:24 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: chasing game
Replies: 9
Views: 3715

Hey ROCH........I just got in after a long hot day (118degrees) trying to get a little work in with a few horses and a "HoneyDo" list. I saw that there were some follow up posts on the topic. A couple things: 1. You are not going to burn any bridges with your thoughts. 2. I owe you an apology. I res...
by LSKGSPs
Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:02 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: chasing game
Replies: 9
Views: 3715

WHOA....BEWARE....CAUTION..... An e-collar is an extension of the CC. It is NOT, repeat NOT a TEACHING OR BONDING TOOL!!! Before you get an e-collar within 100 yards of your dog........do the CC training....learn how to integrate the e-collar with the CC. You teach the dog with a CC ........You exte...
by LSKGSPs
Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:12 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: She won't point
Replies: 31
Views: 8130

Amen..... Lots of good advice for you Jon. But as I mentioned in my earlier post.......For the time being try to work on the restraint issue that Wagon has laid out for you. All of the suggestions posted are really good in different circumstances. You have an issue that really requires some SERIOUS ...
by LSKGSPs
Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dogs and truck shells?
Replies: 7
Views: 4082

TAK........You hit a cool spell. 116 tomorrow, 119 on Saturday.
by LSKGSPs
Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:21 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: She won't point
Replies: 31
Views: 8130

Jon, all due respect to your current trainer; but strictly from what you have said, I agree.......a different approach is needed. What seems to be taking place is that your trainer hopes the dog catches on to the program without any type of encouragement in the form of training. Right now your dog t...
by LSKGSPs
Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:14 am
Forum: Training
Topic: She won't point
Replies: 31
Views: 8130

Hi Jon........You say you go up to the trainer weekly. When you are there, what does he/she do to help correct the problem during the sessions? Does your dog point when you are there working with trainer?
by LSKGSPs
Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:56 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: where do your dogs live?
Replies: 33
Views: 9002

"PUP" is the magic word.........Let me think back to a time when I thought I could trust one of mine when still a "pup."........Bathroom tissue all over house. Old (thankfully "old") stuffed chair redesigned. Stuffed quail, unstuffed. LOL........Ah yes, the value of crates when they are young.
by LSKGSPs
Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dogs and truck shells?
Replies: 7
Views: 4082

Just a suggestion in the heat. Use open sided boxes, not airline shipping types. Keep water in bottom tray of box. Open all windows including the slider in front. If you do not have a slider, have one installed...it draws in a ton of air. Depending on length of trip, stop and spray your dogs with wa...
by LSKGSPs
Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: where do your dogs live?
Replies: 33
Views: 9002

Please do not misunderstand the following. In answer to the question: I have three....they are where I am, when I am home. When I am not home they are where they want to be....inside or outside. Their choice....a doggy door is available. At night they sleep where they want. Sometimes with us, someti...
by LSKGSPs
Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:00 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Black GSP
Replies: 41
Views: 15654

Guess I will continue to admire from afar.....a black dog is 100 degree plus heat just would not be a good thing. But they sure are super eye candy. Best wishes for many great hunts to all you guys and gals that have one.
by LSKGSPs
Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:53 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Black GSP
Replies: 41
Views: 15654

No desire to get involved in the politics etc of black GSPs.........But I would like to find a quality solid black GSP pup to buy. I'd have to stay away from hunting in the dark, but I think the daylight hours would make up for it.