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There has always been some controversy about planting an electronic device such as a chip near living tissue. This is not dissimilar to the issues bantered about regarding cell phone transmission near one's head. I'm not aware of a definitive study proving a positive link between a chip and cancer ...

I pay about $10 each and put them in myself.

It sounds like what the vet was saying to you was that he thought the hip joints were a little lax. I cant lay my hands on the reference book on HD, but as I recall the hip joint/ femoral head is still undergoing serious development at that age... not to mention what the muscles are doing. If the pu...

In answer to the original question of most coveted title, that is easy. His favorite title is "Spot." He has some other alphabet soup stuff, but doesn't seem to think much of it. I tried some of it on him and just got this: http://www.gundogforum.com/album/d/11757-2/Spot_s+Thoughts.jpg He is kind o...

There are a myriad of arguments that are out there, pro and con for neutering male dogs. Some are low likelyhood possibilities, some are pretty real. The one thing that is for sure is that male dogs (and horses) that are neutered young grow differently than their peers that are not. Testosterone is ...

There are two "Crates" The old Crates Leather/saddle company makes a very nice production saddle. We have owned several and they are very decent. We have a 17" roper for sale now if anyone is interested. GW Crate is made by Riders Choice Saddle Company. I cant remember ever having seen one of their ...

Pointers_31 wrote:What do you use them for? Just a pet, or do they actually have a use? Forgice my ignorance!

People around here pay me to train them to drive a cart LOL I have one gentleman that wants a 4-up hitch of minidonks!

Anytime after 24 months for a permanent OFA number.

Try horse supply outlets. 10x10 would be a small stall mat.

I second the "purple stuff"! if the ear is not red and swollen, the purple stuff works better than most anything else you can use. When you think about the mechanics of a dog's ear, you have a perfect environment for cooties to grow. It's warm and dark and nobody messes much with it... it takes litt...

Have you considered an older dog that you wont have to go thru "puppy"? Two dogs is really not much more work than one, it may just be the puppy stages that she wants to avoid. !8 months is hardly enough to get over the puppyhood of the first one, another few months might make a big difference too.

Didn't need the crate for potty breaking with my two, but had it set aside "just in case". I RELIGOUSLY let both of them out every 20-30 minutes (last call was at 11:00 pm - they sleep in the bedroom) & took them to the "potty/poop" spot (lots of praise when they went - kept saying "hurry Up" while...

Looks like no coffee tables in my future....

Thanks Wendy!!

It really just comes down to the TAIL!!! LOL Im practically drooling over that litter of Irish Red & White setters, but cant bring myself to get a dog with a tail... For me, Britts rock!!!! Sorry! It's too late to dock their tails! LOL Oh and who needs a coffee table anyhow? One thing about the IRW...

It really just comes down to the TAIL!!! LOL Other than that, there wont be a lot of difference between the two breeds grooming-wise. Some britts are hairier than other and the same with setters. They both run the gamut from relatively light coated to full coated.. and either one can be shaved down ...

First eliminate pain as the cause. An equine dentist will help with that... but you need to move to a much less severe bit. I almost never ride any horse in a bit other than a plain snaffle. If that is adequate to control an unbroke horse on day 1, its good enough for me for any horse. shanks = leve...

Congrats! Blaze sure looks great.. Im so glad that things have come together for you so well, you certainly went thru your share of trials and then some.

Speaking of that Tessa....when are you gonna get around to breeding her? I still want one of her kids in the worst way!!

JAN

My LittleGirl out running in her pasture.

Chloe looks great... so great that I would be willing to take that Tessa dog off your hands so that you can concentrate on Chloe

JAN

Brittanys are comfort oriented, social, love their people and want to be with them.... Have you considered letting her share your bed? It might be a better solution than sleep deprivation and/or divorce. We keep our bedroom cool (some might say downright cold) and Freckles sleeps under the covers. I...

Its been a long time since I had a flattie, but yes I know a few people. PM me if you like.

snips wrote:Sometimes people just need it strapped on them.

Strap ecollar on the owner and zap him every time the puppy does something wrong.....

I have had a couple litters of labs that had 12 (all lived) and one that had 15 with 3 stillborn (the rest all lived)

I hope you have a very effective plan for dealing with volumes of puppy poo!!

I tired it for my sensative stomach dog, but I still needed to add probiotics, so I went back to ONE Lamb and Rice.

I agree wholeheartedly with Charlie about how I as a breeder would deal with the issue. One thing to remember, there is a huge difference between congenital defects and inherited (genetic) defects. Lots of things can happen between fertilization and birth, not all of them caused by inherited defects...

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IF the breeder has done their homework like the ought to (and why go to them if they dont?), then you should pretty much be able to close your eyes, stick a hand in and fish out a puppy that will be a decent enough hunter. I picked out a pup this summer out of a Barney's HiProof RonRico litter that ...