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Karen

We had a cap on our truck for a couple of years, wire kennels back there, windows open and when really warm a 12v fan. When cold, a blanket over top of the crates to help hold their body heat in. We keep a wireless thermometer in our mid-tack with the dogs now. Works great, and keeps me from worryin...

Karen

They're adorable!!

Karen

I think long-term we'll have use for a log splitter...I just don't want to buy junk. John used to split all the wood by hand, but he has a persistent elbow injury that gets aggravated easily. Once we get a log splitter, I've tasked my 21 yr old son (starting his senior year in college) the job of sp...

Karen

I have no idea how much wood we'll be splitting to be honest....as much as we possibly can. I've got a wood shed full of unsplit wood, and we're having 5 acres of forest cleared. My guess is if there's a diameter the splitter can't handle, we'll harvest the smaller stuff from the pile of cleared tre...

Karen

The OP asked about conditioning coats for the show ring. If he didn't think he NEEDED to do something to improve his dog's coat, he wouldn't be asking. We've finished 2 show champions, 2 grand champions, have a bitch with 10 points and both majors toward her CH, and a dog with 10 points and 2 majors...

Karen

Looking at the 22 ton gas powered splitter at Tractor Supply ($999). Anyone have one? Good? Bad? I have a wood shed nearly full of seasoned, unsplit wood, and a wood burning stove in my basement that I hope to use this year (we haven't used it but for a few days since we moved in). BTW, for those of...

Karen

Building our first recall pen. Can I use a chukar recall funnel for quail? I know I can get chukar just about anytime (a guy down the street raises them), I'm going to have to search for Quail, so would like a dual-purpose recall pen.

Karen

I swear by Magic Coat shampoo, conditioner & spray conditioner. I also lightly spray with an oil sheen made for African American hair at night. Their coat absorbs the oil overnight while crated so they're not sticky or slick in the morning. Also bathe weekly.

Karen

Never fear, we'll have 8 before long. Just finished health clearances on Moo (GCH Woodland's Water Fairy) and have plans to breed her the next time she comes into season. I may have to keep one of those puppies too :D And Jeanette Tracy is my happy trainer. She's done an AWESOME job with my girls an...

Karen

My vet did a blood test at around 23 days post-breeding (it is time sensitive) to confirm pregnancy. It wasn't expensive. $50 I think, and worth the peace of mind to know we had puppies coming

Karen

He's home! His breeder was kind enough to drive from Il to PA with our new pup, and another that was going to NJ. Talk about BOLD! This little guy is ready to take on the world! He's ticked off all the big dogs, took his lumps, got up and did it again. He's been in and out of the "dog pool" a dozen ...

Karen

Woodlands Spirit of Big Oaks (NoJenny) then: http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/travelerGirl/ellie-1.jpg Now: http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/travelerGirl/WoodlandsSpiritOfBigOaks_zpsc9191074.jpg CH Woodland's Forrest Fire (Forrest) then: http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c383/travelerGir...

Karen

Yup, we have a dog yard, a bitch yard, and the front yard.

Unfortunately, we've staked the horses out on the front yard enough times that they've pretty much destroyed that too. Oh well...the things we do for our animals!

Karen

What was she fed at the stud's owner's house? if she likes yogurt or cottage cheese, I'd mix a tablespoon or 2 of that into her regular food and see if she doesn't start eating again.

Karen

Congratulations!!

Karen

Runningdog wrote:No or getdown he will hear that for at least a year....

Gunner...

Sounds like our NoJenny

Doc, where's this pup coming from? Just wondering if we're gonna have brothers.

Karen

Keep the names coming! I have a male pup coming home in a few weeks too...and so far we've been calling him "new boy". I've had Courage, Zach, Blaze & Forrest.

Karen

I've had people do crappy things...like not let me get in front of my dog that's backing before they flushed and shot...or relocate their dog while mine is backing without giving me an opportunity to collar my dog. I've had people blow whistles and yell their heads off riding past my dog on point, h...

Karen

Well, SHY went from HIS horse to MY horse pretty darned fast. Trainer did a great job with her, but couldn't work outside all winter with all the snow & ice we got (he has a nice indoor ring). So now we get her field trial broke. She's calming down a little bit with each trial, and I swear this mare...

Karen

I agree shags. The judges LIMIT the pace (you can go as slow as you want...but only as fast as the judges are willing to ride). Figuring out what their pace limit is can be tricky, as it does seem to change from brace to brace. The rules say flat walk...except when braced with a walker. I took a 3rd...

Karen

He WILL get it....trust me. Most start to make the connection somewhere between 11-14 weeks....so a few more weeks to go before you should start to see a steady improvement.

Karen

I agree with Sharon. Just because you brought him home at 6 weeks old doesn't mean he was capable of learning anything at that young age. I had one that peed in her crate overnight EVERY stinking night until she was 6 months old (she didn't pee in the house, she used the doggie door consistently), b...

Karen

Congratulations!!

Karen

I feed 2 different kinds of kibble depending on dog needs (we have 6 dogs...2 get a performance feed, 4 get an active adult feed). I constantly adjust quantities based on body condition.

Karen

Congratulations!!

Karen

Congratulations! That ribbon needs a place of honor in the house. It's beautiful (as is the dog!).

Karen

Congrats!!

Karen

Congratulations!!

Karen

So exactly what does AF require to qualify for a championship? I vaguely recall a conversation on one of the Brittany boards that if we qualified for our Nationals at a trial that wasn't dual sanctioned and then went on to place 1st or 2nd, American Field wouldn't recognize the placement. But we hav...

Karen

Yes, some trials are dual sanctioned, but run under AKC rules. 1st, 2nd & 3rd are recognized by American Field/AFTCA (if handled by an amateur). Not exactly sure what it gets you....the trial giving club must be a member of American Field (up to date on dues), and they have to pay for an ad in the m...

Karen

Looks like I'm getting another dog.

Karen

mudhunter, we actually considered getting a nice setter from Jeanette (she has a really nice litter this winter and hubby likes them)...went so far as to look up ES FC requirements (no major from an ES trial required to finish), but I really do like Brittanys.

Karen

No, I send my dogs to a trainer because I can. My trainer is a 3rd generation bird dog trainer. She's seen more and done more and forgotten more than I'll ever know, and has developed more top prospects than I'll own in a lifetime...and she puts out a better dog than I possibly could. Right now we h...

Karen

The saying that every dog has his day is pretty true, but every dog does not have LOTS of days. The ones that win...and win...and win. THOSE are the really special ones. Well bred AND well trained.

Karen

I don't plan to breed Chloe. Because of some training issues early on, she just finished her FC, I'd love to put an AFC on her, I want her to compete at Nationals a couple more times. No time to breed, and no desire to, truth be told. I also think 7 yrs old for a first litter is a bit old. There ARE...

Karen

Feed him in it, and never use it for punishment.

Karen

Rooster's Mom, you are ABSOLUTELY no help.

I left out the part where I plan to breed Moo next year and had planned to keep a boy from that litter in the hopes I'd get a nice dog special to show. 7 dogs...8 dogs?

Ugh!

Karen

Ever find a litter/pedigree that's REALLY hard to pass up?? I've had SO MUCH FUN trialing Chloe, we never got around to breeding her, and at 7 yrs old, it's not fair to consider it now. So the owner of Chloe's sire just announced a litter....dam is Chloe's half sister, a national placer (as is Chloe...

Karen

If you shave them down, their coats will probably grow in finer, more cottony and will attract more burrs than you ever considered possible (ask me how I know). Just be sure you are ready for the permanent commitment of keeping them shaved down before doing it. If they're spayed/neutered, you may al...

Karen

FINALLY!! Chloe, Woodland's Money Pit finished her FC this weekend by winning the Maryland Brittany Club's Open All Age stake for a 4 point major...her 3rd major, all VERY amateur owner handled. That was her 20th adult placement. LONG time coming but she's done!! http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...

Karen

Most every pro views EVERY amateur as a potential client, with very few exceptions, and that crosses breeds and venues.

Karen

Max2, there's a Brittany trial (open to all pointing breeds) the 1st weekend in May in Oxford, NY with some walking stakes...Hudson Valley Brittany Club. Anthracite Brittany Club's trial is the weekend of May 17th in Freeland, PA, which shouldn't be that far for you either. There are also a bunch of...

Karen

Our season starts this weekend. Got the dog back from the trainer 2 weeks ago, picking the new horse up from her trainer on our way Friday. Looking forward to it!

Karen

But READ your breed standard, study it and try to understand it. Someone above mentioned how the Brittany breed standard states that they're close working dogs. IT DOES NOT! Nowhere is range mentioned in the standard. The standard is the only thing that separates a Brittany from a pointer from a set...

Karen

When we sacrifice conformation to enhance performance WAY PAST what the Brittany was designed for or the breed standard could possibly allow for, then we've lost sight of what makes each breed unique. And when you sacrifice performance for long flowing coats to hide a lack of depth of chest, when yo...

Karen

The bitch is usually brought to the dog's owner to be bred, so you want a contract that covers your butt, should anything happen to the bitch while in your care. You should spell out how the bitch will be kept, what you expect of her owner. Do you plan to require a recent brucellosis test? Any healt...

Karen

It's very concerning. The IRS has been politicized, has targeted conservative and religious groups, along with high profile citizens who challenge or criticize the current administration.

We live in a very scary time.

Karen

House breaking in the winter stinks. We were contemplating our next litter (this coming September or next March). We've decided to wait until March, 2015 rather than deal with winter puppies again.

Karen

Ray, they have called Bernie in the past to confirm credentials (I've dealt with this getting AF judges certified for AKC assignments a couple of times).

Karen

Blaze
Tessa
Chloe
Moo
Forrest
Jenny

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