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- Sat Sep 24, 2011 7:30 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Finishing up a title
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1729
Re: Finishing up a title
GREAT JOB, looks like you guys are on your way to many titles are you getting a new pup from the same lines or a different breed?? lincoln is very handsome ...ruth
- Sat Sep 24, 2011 3:42 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: I Don't Even Know Where To Start
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4474
Re: I Don't Even Know Where To Start
Did you go to visit the dog and watch the trainer work him, show you his progress being made and give input or opinions on his training during the months he was there with the trainer or just leave him with the trainer and pick him up after the trainer said he was ready to go??..sorry i cant help yo...
- Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:38 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Hip dysplasia is caused by environment - Do you buy into it?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4022
Re: Hip dysplasia is caused by environment - Do you buy into it?
I never really looked into the "scientific proof" of it all but im on the side with the vet..i have exercised my dogs from the moment they came home, let them jump into our van and i have alot stairs and aint carrying them up and down them..i guess like anything else its a matter of which side of th...
- Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:52 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Dog will not eat
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7396
Re: Dog will not eat
Ya know you guy's, I don't know if I buy the going rancid answer. My dogs drag in and eat stuff a vulture wouldn't eat! :( I have fossil's laying all mover the place they drug in the chew on. :oops: Of course there was a couple feeds over the years I couldn't get dogs to eat. After seeing what they...
- Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:25 am
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Poor Cycling - Auto Loader
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6800
Re: Poor Cycling - Auto Loader
Maybe the ring in the mechanism when you took it apart was put in backwards, it happened to me and i had to shoot heavy loads in order to get it to cylcle..i put it in the other way and now can shoot the lightest target loads..good luck..ruth
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:02 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NA Test - Search
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5500
Re: NA Test - Search
NA dogs are required to swim only. Retrieve to hand with a sit finish? The chapter officers should have said something. Wow, can you tell who the judges were so I don't test under them? our chapters NA test dont require retrieves either, even though no extra points were given jersey did the retriev...
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:58 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Female spayed question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1295
Re: Female spayed question
the techs should have at least sent you home informed mine have always took time to go over post surgery questions ect..i would keep them quiet for a few day then slowly go back into some light activity but after about 10 days stitches come out and they should be good to go, just watch for any disch...
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 2:44 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: VC TJ's Highfalutin Hawkeye MH
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3516
Re: VC TJ's Highfalutin Hawkeye MH
as i said wow great job what an accomplishment, you must be proud!!...ruth
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 2:26 pm
- Forum: GDF "Hall of Fame" Posts
- Topic: Building your first pigeon coop.....
- Replies: 86
- Views: 216564
Re: Building your first pigeon coop.....
Just curious why this thread is in the HALL OF FAME section?????...ruth
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:58 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NA Test - Search
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5500
Re: NA Test - Search
I over exaggerated (as usual), but what I was hoping to do was "hunt" with my dog having painters tape over my mouth and whistle stapled to my shirt. :lol: That is going to be my plan out of the gate, if the judges tell me to slow down so be it, untill told otherwise I will plead ignoance. Like I s...
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:21 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NA Test - Search
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5500
Re: NA Test - Search
Im glad im reading your post after my pup did the test or id be nervous :lol: ..honestly i didnt even put much thought into it and didnt prepare jersey for it since its a natural ability test i figured either she has it or she dont :D she was 5 months old and got a prize 1 in 40 degree weather, it w...
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:27 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: First Aid
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1371
Re: First Aid
i bought this book on the forum.. http://www.gundogsonline.com/dog-first-aid/home-veterinary-handbook.html as far as for the quills if it were my dog i would take it to the vet but thats just what I would do, i would want to make sure the vet feels around to see if theres any others in there and mak...
- Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:23 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Stomach..New pup
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3720
Re: Stomach..New pup
Went out and played with the pup and Molly. Seems like his stomach has gone down a bit. Pretty soft now compared to yesterday. Thinking he is just a fat little thing and is in need of some exercise. LOL. He does love to sleep with molly and picking up her bark too. maybe it was the food he was on, ...
- Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:15 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: dont forget to have a look in the rescue section...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 828
Re: dont forget to have a look in the rescue section...
Speaking of rescues, we have two female and one male one year old liver shorthairs looking for good homes. My elderly friend suffered 3 strokes and is unable to care for them any longer. We found new homes for the mom and 4 nice pups already. Anyone interested please call me at 505-319-6382 Sure ho...
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pup Testing NA This Sunday, First time Handler..
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3860
Re: Pup Testing NA This Sunday, First time Handler..
my only advice is just have fun and your pup will too, all his natural abilities will get him threw all the parts of the test and it will go great good luck...ruth
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:56 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: How many puppies???
- Replies: 102
- Views: 19491
Re: How many puppies???
Now thats the one to get, look at him backing his mom already they are all so cute, and i dont think we could ever get sick of puppy pics ..ruth
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:20 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Congratulations to Hope & Caesar!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 749
Re: Congratulations to Hope & Caesar!
thats great!! what a gorgeous lab ...ruth
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:17 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: OK guys finally bought one.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1422
Re: OK guys finally bought one.
Dont know which one you looked at walmart but cabelas has them for 30 also, its winchester..have a look, good luck...ruth
http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/search.c ... l+Products
http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/search.c ... l+Products
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:19 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: All the hard work paid off!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5390
Re: All the hard work paid off!
GREAT JOB, you got my adrenaline going reading about it i can only imagine how nervous but excited you must have felt so congrats!!..ruth
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:06 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Running a Puppy
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6032
Re: Running a Puppy
tim, everyone has different methods/tools for training and its all in what you are comfortable with and what works best for you and your dog..i started using the prong collar on jersey at about your pups age because she would pull non stop on walks as if she was in a hurry to get somewhere but didnt...
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:23 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: ND Sharptail
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1512
Re: ND Sharptail
NICE, love the markings on stella, looks like you had a great time and love the head tilt stella gives in the one pic...ruth
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:23 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: any suggestions??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3298
Re: any suggestions??
jumpin the gun a bit asking this early but we are going to florida from FEBRUARY 18TH - 27TH..taking I-75 from michigan all the way to florida..anyone know areas on the way down or even in florida where we could take jersey on some birds that wont take us far off course, also any pet friendly motel...
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:16 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: dog dr some Pics for you
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1467
Re: dog dr some Pics for you
BEAUTIFUL pups, nice coats and they sure are chubby little guys i bet they are alot of work and fun ...ruth
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:08 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Running a Puppy
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6032
Re: Running a Puppy
how about if you take him for on lead walks in public areas, on the sidewalks ect...use that time to teach proper behavior on lead such as heel and no pulling and definitly teach NO chasing of squirrels, cats or any other animal for that matter..i think it would be much harder to teach the pup to ha...
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:22 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: any suggestions??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3298
Re: any suggestions??
good idea rick, we would have 2 sundays open, the 19th and 26th i believe it is..how far in advance are the trial schedules out?? thanks ..ruthRuffshooter wrote:You could join NSTRA and enter some trials along the way. Every weekend. Nearly.
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:13 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Creek the Ripper
- Replies: 46
- Views: 15235
Re: Creek the Ripper
like i said new to the game so im looking forward to answers on this post to learn as well but i did call a friend with EP's and he wonders if your dog has gotten it in the face from a bird while on a retrieve, maybe a cripple, he said thats what will sometimes trigger ripping birds....good luck, wi...
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 7:01 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Creek the Ripper
- Replies: 46
- Views: 15235
Re: Creek the Ripper
Well im new to the game and DEFINITELY dont consider myself a "trainer".. ive been training my own GSP pup the best i can and have still alot to learn BUT theres a few things i wonder..why expecting so much from a 13 month old "pup" to be steady only after the summer, it takes constant training for ...
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 6:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: any suggestions??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3298
Re: any suggestions??
I'm sorry Ruth but you won't be able to go. The snow in ON will be up to your shoulders by then. :) (I have a distinct memory of taking that trip one Feb. We got to Ohio before the roads were closed and ended up spending 2 days in a "saloon" in Lima, Ohio. :roll: we usually go in march but this yea...
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 5:47 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Stomach..New pup
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3720
Re: Stomach..New pup
Ok, I just got our new pup and he is doing awesome. We did notice that his stomach is really big like he is full of gas/food. He does have bowel movements but doesn't seem to go down much. It feels a bit hard so think something is keeping him from releasing it all out. Any other explanations for th...
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 5:34 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: any suggestions??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3298
Re: any suggestions??
the info with I-75 dog friendly hotels threw each state is great, thanks ...ruthCajun Casey wrote:http://www.dogfriendly.com
Check with individual state Wildlife and Natural Resource Departments for public access and costs for NR licenses.
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 4:23 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: any suggestions??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3298
any suggestions??
jumpin the gun a bit asking this early but we are going to florida from FEBRUARY 18TH - 27TH..taking I-75 from michigan all the way to florida..anyone know areas on the way down or even in florida where we could take jersey on some birds that wont take us far off course, also any pet friendly motels...
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 2:17 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Tritronics Bark Limiter Questions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4176
Re: Tritronics Bark Limiter Questions
I felt the same way bill..poor jersey looked like one of those dogs on the humane society commercials with sad eyes, pupils huge, hid in her crate or almost knocked me over trying to get between my legs trying to figure out what the heck was happening to her when she barked cause she had gone withou...
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:58 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Dog licking himself raw
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5399
Re: Dog licking himself raw
My dog did this also, he even licked his paws so much his chin was red from saliva as well..let me tell you about this product i swear by, i posted about it the other day in the product review section actually and i bought a few bottles for a friend also..i got it at cabelas, not expensive at all an...
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:17 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: AKC and handicapped handlers
- Replies: 77
- Views: 21371
Re: AKC and handicapped handlers
Thanks for clarifying greg and ray..what im wondering is how does this carry out into the field with mr.reed..if he loses a brace is it always in the back of his mind that its because of his disability or is it really because he just simply wasnt the best..if he wins do other competitors think he wo...
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:28 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: VC Rockwoods Kivalo Supertramp
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3248
Re: VC Rockwoods Kivalo Supertramp
congrats, great accomplishments ..ruth
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:05 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Northwaters Brag
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1588
Re: Northwaters Brag
congrats howie!! great accomplishement ...ruth
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:03 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: AKC and handicapped handlers
- Replies: 77
- Views: 21371
Re: AKC and handicapped handlers
i KNOW NOTHING about FT's but i am going to ask anyway..is it not a possibility to have a FT that is for disabled competitors only?? sorry to be so ignorant on the subject but i have a cousin who is disabled who loves to swim so she is in a swim club geared towards allowing kids or adults to compete...
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 3:15 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: How many puppies???
- Replies: 102
- Views: 19491
Re: How many puppies???
glad the waiting is over karen, now you get to watch those 7 little babies grow, im jealous..keep pics coming for updates..YAYY TESS...ruth
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 3:11 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: New Pup....Molly's Buddy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 973
Re: New Pup....Molly's Buddy
cute, did you get any birds???..ruth
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 3:08 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Congrats to new VC Hairhoger Bryant of Luxor
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1860
Re: Congrats to new VC Hairhoger Bryant of Luxor
Thats great !!..congrats brad and bryant next is bella ...ruth
- Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:10 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: How many puppies???
- Replies: 102
- Views: 19491
Re: How many puppies???
The first one was REALLY dicey! Water broke but puppy didn't come, and didn't come, and didn't come. BUT after walking her, feathering her and praying, we now have 3 boys and 2 girls, and she may not be done yet. NO she has to be done cause i predicted 3 boys and 2 girls in my post when we were say...
- Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:55 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Meat smokers
- Replies: 96
- Views: 34001
Re: Meat smokers
all i can say rick is MMMMMM...ruth
- Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:20 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Veterinary conference recommendations
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3765
Re: Veterinary conference recommendations
About the intra-nasal bordatella vaccine - it works! My dogs along with some friends' dogs were exposed to a nasty lil epidemic of kennel cough. All the dogs which were given the injectable boradtella vaccine got sick, but my dogs, which had the nasal vaccine, came out entirely unscathed. Recently ...
- Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:12 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: How many puppies???
- Replies: 102
- Views: 19491
Re: How many puppies???
What happened to the puppycam???..i cant find the link...ruth
- Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:59 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: WEEKEND OF HUNTING, OCT.1ST AND 2ND..
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3086
Re: WEEKEND OF HUNTING, OCT.1ST AND 2ND..
Good luck, hoping for great weather ...ruthLincolnAlexander wrote:I will likely be at Hullet on the 1st as well
- Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:03 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: dont forget to have a look in the rescue section...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 828
dont forget to have a look in the rescue section...
just wanna remind people that we have ALOT of GSP'S as well as other breeds looking for homes or foster homes, ive posted a few in the rescue section so have a look on the link to look at them all, just put in your breed of choice, postal code or state to find a companion, if you click "baby" on the...
- Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:33 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: New Champion !!!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5567
Re: New Champion !!!!
congrats!!..really nice dog ...ruth
- Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:29 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: WEEKEND OF HUNTING, OCT.1ST AND 2ND..
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3086
Re: WEEKEND OF HUNTING, OCT.1ST AND 2ND..
always Dave, thanks ..ruthRyman Gun Dog wrote:Ruth,
Have fun and be careful!
RGD/Dave
- Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:27 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: puppy birdwork video
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3026
Re: puppy birdwork video
sage looks like a nice pup, thanks for sharing...ruth
- Fri Sep 16, 2011 1:05 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Sept 17, Wisconsin
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13830
Re: Sept 17, Wisconsin
Season Opener is tomorrow. I will be out in Navarino in the afternoon. Have to pic up my wifes new pup tomorrow morning then will be heading on up. Getting antsy. Jesse Jesse, thats awesome that your wife is getting her own pup and you guys are gonna hunt opening day tomorrow..make sure you take pi...