Gun Dog Forum

DougB

Do the dogs interact when not hunting? If they don't know each other, they may have decided the other is the enemy, stealing his prey. Just a thought.

DougB

They own the dog, they get to set the rules. Some won't adopt out a hunting dog to hunters. Some claim that they can make unannounced visits and reclaim the dog if your care doesn't meet their requirements. Then, they try to tell you buying a dog is wrong, as it encourages breeding. I saw one postin...

DougB

Means it's time to suggest getting a pup, just to ease her pain.

DougB

I live in Minnesota. 6" of snow last night. What is this "summer time" you talk of.

DougB

The better quality foods tend to be higher in calories and nutrients, so smaller quantities can be fed while maintaining weight. As the quantity of corn and corn meal drop, the amount of shovel work tends to lessen. That being said, Old Roy will keep a dog going. Most of the commercial foods meet al...

DougB

A high drive excited dog will run right through it, then will be fenced out. Also, roving dogs can walk right in. I watched an ESS spend an afternoon sneaking up on her fence, trying to outwit it. She would get close, get zapped, do a backflip, and move a little farther down the line.

DougB

When I went to pick up my pup, there was another guy there picking up his dog with his family. The dog was going to be purely a house dog since there were no hunters in the family. :o Why put that amount of money down on a hunting dog then? IMO, a dog with a good pedigree that will never be hunted ...

DougB

Getting harder to buy American.
http://autos.yahoo.com/news/camry-edges ... ican-.html

Unless you consider the following:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142 ... 39626.html

It is a global marketplace.

DougB

. Westminster Dog Show, Madison Square Garden. Thats still in NYS, isn't it. I don't know if that will be able to stay in New York,then. Welcome to the micromanaged nanny state, where control of the people is all important and the individual is not. Unless he's rich.

DougB

Run the dog a lot. A tired dog is a good dog. You can try running the wife. I never had much luck at that.

DougB

There are about as many crazy liberals out there as there are crazy conservatives. The extremes of both sides are actually more similar than different. They each want you to live, vote, and believe their way, and only their way. There are a lot of gun owning liberals who carry, hunt, vote, train dog...

DougB

Each rescue is independent, with its own rules. Some require a fence, some don't. Some require a dog door, some refuse it. Some forbid hunting a dog(even of field bred ), some have looked at a dogs front end and seen the nose and teeth. There is one in Wisconsin that is vegan. Some maintain an owner...

DougB

Check with your favorite used car dealer. They may have some take offs available. I talked with one dealer who had to dispose of a bunch of used toppers. He used a saws all, big hammer, and a dumpster. Sometimes the difference between good enough and perfect is a lot of money.

DougB

Insurance covers storm damage, not sloppy installation. On a fairly new job, you might have a claim against the installer, which is why you use an experienced company that has been around a while. If you know what you are doing or have a friend who knows what they are doing, you might want to try it...

DougB

Yes, you should.
http://www.akcchf.org/research/funded-r ... /0882.html
http://www.petwave.com/Dogs/Dog-Health- ... ptoms.aspx

DougB

I used to smoke. I had to clean the inside windows of my car every week. The cloth didn't look pretty. After 3 days in a critical care room, my doctor suggested I quit, so I did. I clean the windows every few months now and don't get that neat yellow brown sticky stuff on the cloth anymore. Food tas...

DougB

The whole car analogy is wrong. You do not need a license to use a car on your own property. You do not need a permit to own a car, as long as you keep off the public roads. You don't have to license the car if you keep it off the roads. When the car is used on the public roads, then the car needs a...

DougB

Forgot where I was for a second and had this horrible picture of a band, playing duck calls. Polka, any one?

DougB

You can start teaching manners any time. Recall can start at every meal. Make your recall command, then put the food dish down. A trained dog knows what you want and don't want. Makes for confidence. The time spent training helps bond.

DougB

My dog always seemed to prefer my wifes tennis shoes, Redwing work boots, and coffee tables, washed down with Sam Adams beer.

DougB

Any man with money to make the purchase can become dog's owner. But no man - spend he ever so much coin and food and tact in the effort - may become a dog's Master without the consent of the dog. Do you get the difference? And he whom a dog once unreservedly accepts as Master is forever that dog's ...

DougB

The flip side. I was hunting pheasants in a wooded area, during bow season. Dog flushed a nice rooster in a clearing. I tracked the bird with the barrel for a ways, then dumped it. Dog went for the retrieve. One of the trees I had swung past said "nice shot" from about 20 ft up, right where the gun ...

DougB

When I went to petco the guy that worked there said not to give him any rawhide bones, or any hard bones while he still has his puppy teeth. Then after about 8 months to a year it will be ok. Is this true? Leather chews are over rated. My dog always preferred my good boots, my wifes' tennis shoes, ...

DougB

Obedience training, then lots of experience in the field. Most hunting is bred in. Some FF, some don't and still have good dogs. A good recall is needed.

DougB

Do people really say, oooh that is a pretty picture of a dog, I am calling the breeder, and boy the breeder is a nice guy so he has great dogs? Labradoodle, Puggle, any other designer dog at $1000 each. Yes, the uninformed do react to pictures and jump in without thought. Even with knowledge, pictu...

DougB

HSUS is about their definition of animal welfare and are not to be confused with your local human shelter. There philosophy is very close to PETA, which means to get lots of money and publicity, spend little on animal welfare, lots on administration.

http://humanewatch.org/

Interesting to read.

DougB

I say you pay for the job being performed. $98,000 for a elementary P.E. teacher, do you think this is proper use of tax dollars? Works out to about $20/day/pupil, given about 25 students per class. About $2.50 per hour. Cheaper than baby sitters. And seeing as the teacher is probably extremely wel...

DougB

German Really Short Pointers. A case for serious culling.

DougB

I had a yellow Lab that would climb chain link like a squirrel. 6ft fence didn't even slow him down, especially when the neighbors female was in heat. Had to put a top cover on the kennel.

DougB

I have about 10 WMAs within 15 minutes drive. Maybe an hour or so, depending on heat. Longer drives mean more time in the field, unless I double stepping into the field (really really infrequent)

DougB

This is a link to a picture taken at FT Snelling National Cemetery. About 200 yards from my Dad.
http://thebrigade.thechive.com/2011/08/ ... photo-136/

DougB

The system has some problems. NCLB is the classic example. Politicians, with lots of authority and a minimum of knowledge, control the system. If you control the money, you control. Parents, with minimum parenting skills and high expectations for children with great self images but no accomplishment...

DougB

Seen them, and they are nice dogs. I don't believe they have been around long enough to be called a breed. I think most are still first generation crosses, which means mutt or crossbreed. Owners seemed really pleased. I don't know if they hunt at all, but you would think that if both parents did, th...

DougB

This started out as a pretty good discussion, and seems to be turning into a whizzing contest. This group is not a cross section of America, or even of American hunters, and possibly not even of bird hunters who use pointers. It is a group of people with similar interests and activities. A poll cond...

DougB

Fault may or may not lie with the owner, but responsibility always goes with the owner. The MN laws on dangerous dogs and potentially dangerous dogs is pretty clear.

DougB

Allergies can build. The first few times, no reaction. Then, a hard reaction. I try to spread vaccinations over a few visits, with rabies especially by its self. Gives the dogs immune system a fighting chance.

DougB

I am on my second ESS. One of my brothers has a male that is out at stud once in a while. All are field bred. We and those we hunt with have not experienced it. One of the problems with even the term "Springer rage" is that any aggressive behavior gets called rage. It is not common, and is really ra...

DougB

Dogs are one of the most adaptable creatures that exist. They will get used to any way you chose to raise them. I like a dog head on my lap while watching TV. I like knowing that the dog is watching the house and will bark if alerted. I like having someone in the house glad to see me home from work,...

DougB

I thought about teaching Piper to bring a beer from the fridge, but she has a drinking problem already.

DougB

0 . Barring medical problems neccesitating it, I can't think why any sensible responsible dog guy would want to. Unless you have a stud worth using, why not eliminate the possibility of a sub par litter, or even an average but unwanted litter. If you can guarantee all the offspring get into good ho...

DougB

In MN, it is a felony to disrupt a hunt. Can you say "PULL". Apparently, these children lack foresight and wisdom. They did. at an earlier attempt, manage to fly a drone into a tree. They claimed unfriendly fire, but a video showed operator malfunction.

DougB

prairiefirepointers wrote:y. I had some marble tile flooring left over from the kitchen and bath remodel so I used it for the flooring in the dens.

If my pup ever stayed outside, I would be envious. She just has a cement floor.

DougB

Ghosted3 wrote:Lol right now we are in deal mode... She is trying to get what she can outta me for what I want for hunting... She really wants a Yorkie *sob*

Great for muskie fishing.

DougB

Springers come in field bred and bench bred varieties. Almost two different breeds, as they have been carefully bred for a lot of generations for their specific function. Both will hunt, but on average the FB has more drive and hunt, and hair and body bred for the field. The BB is truly beautiful, i...

DougB

Good looking little dog (said with just a touch of envy). Sure would be nice if people did a little research into breed characteristics before they got a pup. But this definitely work out for you and the pup.

DougB

Don't make the mistake of thinking they are pet friendly. Keeping pets is unethical. Herding and breeding animals is unethical. Apparently, killing animals is more ethical than keeping them. Apparently, only PETA knows what is ethical.

DougB

, can he really do worse? (IMHO) Yes, he can. Apparently, the gene pool for politicians is really shallow. There is more involved in the presidency than gun rights, and his economic theories and readings of constitution don't seem to track. We have a left wing, a middle, a right wing, and Ron Paul....

DougB

Try some Nordeast by Schells Brewery out of New Ulm. A little darker with good flavor.

DougB

Maybe some kind of sedative. My ESS drooled all the way from Minot to Mankato. Not sick, just excited, then habit. I use a safety harness for her, with a waterproof blanket cover to protect the seats. A towel between the seats helps also.(and yes, she is a little spoiled).

DougB

This should have been discussed before a deposit was collected. Otherwise, there was no meeting of minds over terms and no contract established. What if you don't want to breed the dog? What if you want a different pup? What if the pups don't sell? I guess I am selfish, but when I buy a dog, it's mi...

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