just wanted to share a story i read...ruth
http://www.thedogfiles.com/2011/12/06/a ... -load-dog/
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- Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:48 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Just sharing a story about a pointer...
- Replies: 56
- Views: 16287
- Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:19 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: weight question for 14 month old Lab
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3760
Re: weight question for 14 month old Lab
have you dewormed him?? i would try deworming him before anything else..people sometimes forget dogs need to be dewormed not just young pups..i think 6 cups is too much and increasing the food more and more is only going to cause another issue like diarrhea and gas..this might just be more of a medi...
- Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:48 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: got harley out on some pigeons...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1690
got harley out on some pigeons...
despite all the nasty rain here we managed to get harley (3 months) out on some pigeons for some training with the starter pistol..one of the best things about this forum, besides the helpful info and advice is sharing pics...thanks for looking, ruth... http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb453/Ruth...
- Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:53 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: SKY WAS BLACK THIS MORNING!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5891
Re: SKY WAS BLACK THIS MORNING!
Mossberg 835 3.5" with a Modified choke and get the dogs to work. Cheap to start and maybe a couple decoys. Shorthairs will do this too. thats how we do it :twisted: ...ruth http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb453/Ruth_Baillargeon/HPIM0887.jpg http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb453/Ruth_Bailla...
- Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:12 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: SKY WAS BLACK THIS MORNING!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5891
Re: SKY WAS BLACK THIS MORNING!
I hate that the quail and pheasant population has been trending down, but this morning the skies around my house were black with geese! Within 3 miles of my house, I probably saw 10,000 geese and 300 ducks. It sure would be nice to have a similar comeback of the upland species. Same here, we have a...
- Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:12 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Dog beds?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1801
Re: Dog beds?
We use KONG beds from petsmart..they are guaranteed for life (just keep your receipt) they are great durable beds for in the house..in a kennel the KURANDAs are by far the best ive seen or heard about, we are buying them for our kennels when we move...ruth http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?p...
- Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:34 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pictures of our trial grounds and a few braces
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3039
Re: Pictures of our trial grounds and a few braces
NICE pics, beautiful country!!..ruth
- Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:57 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: how many of you give your dogs bones and/or chew toys??
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8778
Re: how many of you give your dogs bones and/or chew toys??
I gave my pup raw hide once and it made him go nuts. I'm pretty sure it's supposed to last a couple hours at least and he took it down in about 5 minutes and then proceeded search every nook and cranny in my house looking for more. It was like he was possessed. Of course I had this romantic vision ...
- Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:24 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: landowner gifts?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2145
Re: landowner gifts?
we have given gift bags from tim hortons (most popular coffee shop here) so i would suggest gift card or bag from the best coffee shop in the area ...ruth
- Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:18 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Word to the wise. and the newbies.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8275
Re: Word to the wise. and the newbies.
What the heck is with all the people trying to shoot a bird when its on the ground, i just read a few more posts about this in the last few days..theres another thread of a member on here who almost got shot from a guy trying to finish off a bird on the ground and hit his truck, i think some people ...
- Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:07 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: cowdogs in bali..
- Replies: 0
- Views: 313
cowdogs in bali..
a friend of mine just got back from bali, thailand and abu dhabi, she sent me lots of pics including this particular picture teasing me she knows where my GSP came from :lol: ..very interesting look to the dogs there and i guess this coloring is very common for them..just wanted to share, thanks.......
- Mon Dec 05, 2011 5:03 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: New Master Hunter
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6523
Re: New Master Hunter
congrats!! from your posts she has worked hard for it, i say take her to in and out ....ruth
- Mon Dec 05, 2011 5:00 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: English Setter puppy behavior - is she normal?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4007
Re: English Setter puppy behavior - is she normal?
Thanks for all the responses everyone. Great info and advice on this forum. If the noise bother's her, you know in advance to introducing the gun, do it well or leave it alone...If that is her in your avatar she's is a good loking pup. Yes, that's her last month. Thanks. I like her. I grew up with ...
- Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:24 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Scientific Paper on Dominance Theory in Domestic Dogs
- Replies: 37
- Views: 10687
Re: Scientific Paper on Dominance Theory in Domestic Dogs
John Bradshaw's recent book "Dog Sense" is an interesting read. SO tired of hearing people stating how important it is to be "Alpha," although I will posit that's more for the individual's self-esteem (or lack thereof) than the dog's benefit. well i have an open mind and you caught my curiosity wit...
- Sun Dec 04, 2011 4:48 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: how many of you give your dogs bones and/or chew toys??
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8778
how many of you give your dogs bones and/or chew toys??
we always get raw knuckle bones from the butcher and buy rawhides, smoked bones as well as kong toys from petsmart and im curious how many of you give your dogs bones, rawhides, chew toys ect to pass time or help with teeth ect..i had a friend over today that has a shorthair that is 3 years old and ...
- Sun Dec 04, 2011 4:24 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: JH Vs NA...
- Replies: 32
- Views: 8441
Re: JH Vs NA...
JH is fun and a good way to get into Tests, etc and if you like it then progress to the next level. Not much pressure on the handler and dog and a good pair of judges will help you understand what you should and shouldn't be doing. Having someone signal where the birds are in a JH test (or any test...
- Sun Dec 04, 2011 12:44 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Word to the wise. and the newbies.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8275
Re: Word to the wise. and the newbies.
Very true joe, not only those hunting with you but others out hunting in the area you are in..my husband and i took the dogs out yesterday with a friend of ours and his lab and we heard shots, next thing we know 3 deer came running out not too far from us, thank god our dogs dont chase or we would h...
- Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:57 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: English Setter puppy behavior - is she normal?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4007
Re: English Setter puppy behavior - is she normal?
i have gone threw this more times then i can count with dogs (i rescue) and by your post i think some of the issues you are having may be lack of socialization, exposure to sounds and/or objects and possibly how you introduce or react to these things when around the pup..you may think youve done eno...
- Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:15 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Little help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1807
Re: Little help
hes in the UK guys...ruth
- Sat Dec 03, 2011 3:53 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: JH Vs NA...
- Replies: 32
- Views: 8441
Re: JH Vs NA...
not trying to pick a fight but some of you need to read the navhda rules and aims book pg 11 and 12 they clearly state that a dog ran in the na test should have some level of training . they dont want to see a broke dog but at very least the dog should be introduced to birds and gun fire. i have to...
- Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:09 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Best all around Upland dog.....
- Replies: 27
- Views: 9095
Re: Best all around Upland dog.....
....and the development will have way more to do with it than the breed :lol: Why beat around the bush, get the specialist and be done with it. Oh and they look good too......and make fine house dogs. http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s2/can3621/dawgs/IMG_2449cropsize.jpg wow they really are leavi...
- Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:01 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: JH Vs NA...
- Replies: 32
- Views: 8441
Re: JH Vs NA...
I am not a big fan of the AKC hunt tests. The few JH tests I have seen involved a walk around a back course and then pointing a bird in a bird field. It was lame. 80% of the dogs that passed were not hunting dogs...mostly show dogs being "legitimized" by the owner. The whole hunt test series needs ...
- Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:04 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: JH Vs NA...
- Replies: 32
- Views: 8441
Re: JH Vs NA...
Any time someone on this forum mentions a JH it is more or less mentioned in passing or almost looked down upon by folks. You see a ton of comments about how a JH is more or less a joke. On the flip side when someone gets their NA especially a prize 1 it seems like that is some feat to be respected...
- Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:47 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: The Great Escape - A Thanksgiving PE
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3875
Re: The Great Escape - A Thanksgiving PE
WOW!! best post ive read on here, no doubt enjoyed the story and pics very much, thank you for sharing .......ruth
- Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:31 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Best all around Upland dog.....
- Replies: 27
- Views: 9095
Re: Best all around Upland dog.....
I had one from showlines (male) and 1 that was field bred (female)...i will have another setter one day, possibly when we move this summer to our new digs :wink: ...heres the 2 with very noticeable physical differences, good luck in your choice and share pics when you decide :D ..ruth http://i1206.p...
- Fri Dec 02, 2011 6:38 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Lone Star Opener
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3840
Re: Lone Star Opener
good luck, i feel your excitement!!..ruth
- Fri Dec 02, 2011 6:32 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Best all around Upland dog.....
- Replies: 27
- Views: 9095
Re: Best all around Upland dog.....
i have owned or had my kids around friends that owned GSP'S, setters, britts, english pointers and weims but never been around a GWP and i would say as far as having 2 young children it can depend on the individual dog not necessarily the breed as they all have the ability to be tolerant and great w...
- Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:39 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Sore Feet / Frozen Soybean Stalks?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10764
Re: Sore Feet / Frozen Soybean Stalks?
About $4.00 a set...... ---click to enlarge--- http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z310/coveyrise64/th_Boots7_7-11-10-1.jpg Coveyrise64 as you know it snows a bit here in canada :D so my husband went to cabelas and bought these boots for our dogs they were 60 bucks, last year the dogs feet took a be...
- Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:39 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Sore Feet / Frozen Soybean Stalks?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10764
Re: Sore Feet / Frozen Soybean Stalks?
as you know it snows a bit here in canada :D so my husband went to cabelas and bought these boots for our dogs they were 60 bucks, last year the dogs feet took a beating in the snow and ice in the corn fields..so brian decided to try boots on them this year, when we put the boots on our GSP he stood...
- Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:17 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Food/Diarrhea Help
- Replies: 42
- Views: 10599
Re: Food/Diarrhea Help
txgsp, The question is how much are you feeding the dog per day? With the new Blue Buffalo food are you portion feeding or free feeding? I feed him 3 cups in the morning and 3 cups at night. He sometimes eats it all and sometimes doesn't. He's not around his food all day so it's not free feeding. M...
- Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:12 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Reality of training for UT on your own
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7019
Re: Reality of training for UT on your own
Handlers clinic, eh? May have to find out if there are any in the near future. Don't think RRVNAVHDA hosts any, but maybe the Minnesota chapter does. heres an older link but it still gives you info and a number for your chapter to find out when your next handlers clinic will be, im going to attend ...
- Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:52 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: A couple of questions...
- Replies: 76
- Views: 25614
Re: A couple of questions...
be careful about long on lead walks especially on concrete (learned this on this forum so just passin on the advice) Why? from what i understand its too hard on their bones and joints due to the hard surface especially if they are running to keep up with you not being able to set their own pace and...
- Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:30 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: A couple of questions...
- Replies: 76
- Views: 25614
Re: A couple of questions...
UPDATE: Frio is doing fine with the blankets... His "big boy" crate came in today so I will probably keep him in there whenever we can go get it picked up. Also, on a side note, we went for a walk last night (on leash, I live in the suburbs) but it was in a partially developed neighborhood. Althoug...
- Fri Dec 02, 2011 10:48 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Reality of training for UT on your own
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7019
Re: Reality of training for UT on your own
I say go for it. I hope to UT this fall as well. Have him steadied up right now and is 75% in the field while hunting and better than 95% while training. He has really figured out the "game" of train vs. hunt at this time. Going to FF this winter in the basement when I have a 2 month period of no b...
- Fri Dec 02, 2011 5:12 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: speaking of GSP color...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5673
Re: speaking of GSP color...
I found this site among others who are crossing labs and shorthairs as "hybrids" (read the bottom of the page) so i was wondering, is it possible if you then take one of those pups in that hybrid litter and breed it back to a GSP wouldnt you possibly get a lemon shorthair?? the reason i ask is if yo...
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 7:40 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: speaking of GSP color...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5673
Re: speaking of GSP color...
Heres one posted on another forum..and heres a link to that forum showing the pup with a better full body view (scroll down to the middle of the page)..ruth http://www.shorthairs.net/GSPForum/tabid/220/forumid/8/tpage/13/view/Topic/postid/22793/Default.aspx http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac60/Fl...
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:05 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Reality of training for UT on your own
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7019
Re: Reality of training for UT on your own
loved your post, makes perfect sense to ask the questions and im interested to see the help you receive..NAVHDA is the way to go for help in person for sure.. for me, reading is good but being shown things in person is much better and NAVHDA training days can provide grounds that will allow you to p...
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:50 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Uncle Sam's Bull Wrinkles... now from CHINA!!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 791
Re: Uncle Sam's Bull Wrinkles... now from CHINA!!!
I would often buy a package of Uncle Sam's Bull Wrinkles during my shopping trips to Publix as a a bit of a treat for "Da Boyz" as they were made in the US and at ~ $5.00 for 5 x 6" wrinkles, it wasn't a bad deal. Well, I was going to buy some yesterday and for some reason I decided to read the bac...
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:33 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Flushing Dog Magazine ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2144
Re: Flushing Dog Magazine ?
game and fish is one you might like but doesnt focus on just flushing dogs, heres an article and you can subscribe if you are interested..i enjoy reading gundog magazine, it has articles about all gundogs but doesnt focus just on flushing dogs either, still good reads though...theres lots of online ...
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 11:42 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: guess the breed??
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3198
Re: guess the breed??
NICE!!..hes a good looking dog, i really like his head ....ruthColo kid wrote:He is a GWP slick (90lbs) all litermates recieved beards.
http://s903.photobucket.com/albums/ac23 ... g%20forum/
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 11:19 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Scientific Paper on Dominance Theory in Domestic Dogs
- Replies: 37
- Views: 10687
Re: Scientific Paper on Dominance Theory in Domestic Dogs
There is only so much one can write on a forum. We can only describe our own interactions and findings. My interactions with dogs has led me to somewhat different views, but as a whole, in agreement with the paper. Have you ever met a mentally stable, dominant dog? They are confident and secure and...
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:58 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: moving and need info.....
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7418
Re: moving and need info.....
kay thanks ....ruthpinebrookkennel wrote:make them stop at whatever point you want the boundry to be. Just the same as door training.
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:54 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Birddog shoots man in the rear end...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1480
Re: Birddog shoots man in the rear end...
Here is the post the "victim" made to a duck hunting forum. It looks like a decoy took most of the load. http://www.refugeforums.com/refuge/showthread.php?t=880096 OMG was he lucky :o if he would have been killed out there who would have guessed the dog did it, man that decoy is somethin' else!!! ....
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:12 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Birddog shoots man in the rear end...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1480
Birddog shoots man in the rear end...
saw this on the news today, thought id share ...ruth
http://lezgetreal.com/2011/11/dog-shoot ... k-hunting/
http://lezgetreal.com/2011/11/dog-shoot ... k-hunting/
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 7:13 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 12 volt heater for dog trailer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1002
Re: 12 volt heater for dog trailer
i found this site, maybe they have one you like..good luck, hope it helps some....ruth
http://www.12volt-travel.com/12-volt-fa ... -c-94.html
http://www.12volt-travel.com/12-volt-fa ... -c-94.html
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:28 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: guess the breed??
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3198
Re: guess the breed??
well the question is guess the breed so my guess is a german longhair pointer with a hair cut , unless its just the quality of the pic it looks like the coat is a courser coat too...ruth
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:24 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: what would you have done ?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 12090
Re: what would you have done ?
this is what my husbands answer was when i told him what happened...ruthtommyboy72 wrote:+2 and might have even shot back.asc wrote:lost my temper, got arrested for battery and aggravated assault.
- Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:20 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Sam's Dog Food
- Replies: 44
- Views: 11329
Re: Sam's Dog Food
maybe thats the reason she only makes 6 bucks a day in tips ..ruth
- Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:16 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Scientific Paper on Dominance Theory in Domestic Dogs
- Replies: 37
- Views: 10687
Re: Scientific Paper on Dominance Theory in Domestic Dogs
interesting article so far..ive been reading alot about dominance, possessive and obsessive behavior in dogs lately so this will be a good read to add to my interest...i will read wincheys link too thanks...ruth
- Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:08 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: guess the breed??
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3198
Re: guess the breed??
yep you made progress ..ruthColo kid wrote:http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac23 ... rum010.jpg[/IMG]