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by 1vizsla
Sun Oct 21, 2012 11:52 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Vizsla Pedigree Insight
Replies: 15
Views: 6074

Re: Vizsla Pedigree Insight

Well, mine live in the house, take over the bed, are good with kids and cats. I'll admit one is a little higher in energy but both are love bugs. One is just a personal hunting dog and the other we are in the process of field trialing and hunt testing (still a puppy herself). Have him tell Linda exa...
by 1vizsla
Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Vizsla Pedigree Insight
Replies: 15
Views: 6074

Re: Vizsla Pedigree Insight

Ok, too big too see. However, you cannot go wrong with a dog from the Busch's. O'mega has thrown some nice field and hunt test dogs. Lorrin has adds nice hunting and show part of the pedigree. A lot of the prior generations of dogs have all done well also. Can't go wrong with a Raany dog or an Askim...
by 1vizsla
Thu Oct 11, 2012 6:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Walkdog problems
Replies: 6
Views: 1624

Re: Walkdog problems

I was also thinking fear period.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:53 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GSP Club of OK Fall walking field trial
Replies: 4
Views: 2005

Re: GSP Club of OK Fall walking field trial

We plan on coming provided Miss Kindle does not decide to go into season then.

carla
by 1vizsla
Mon Oct 01, 2012 4:49 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: New Master Hunter!
Replies: 12
Views: 4912

Re: New Master Hunter!

Yeah! Go Vizsla's!

Carla
by 1vizsla
Thu Sep 06, 2012 5:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Finding AKC HT Judges
Replies: 24
Views: 8534

Re: Finding AKC HT Judges

Oh that's just sad for both parties involved. Anyway, I have more names if you need them.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Finding AKC HT Judges
Replies: 24
Views: 8534

Re: Finding AKC HT Judges

I am trying to find my list and will email it too you. I Know Willie Castro usually can help.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:01 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Occupations
Replies: 239
Views: 161542

Re: Occupations

Medical Laboratory Technician. Husband is a Training Analyst.
by 1vizsla
Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:50 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Chesapeake Bay Retriever Info
Replies: 10
Views: 6270

Re: Chesapeake Bay Retriever Info

I know two good breeders. Pond Hollow on the East Coast and Spinnaker Ridge in the Midwest. Both can help you with your questions, have great temperments, and are hunting fools. If you would like references just PM me.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:46 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Needing help with a name
Replies: 16
Views: 4885

Re: Needing help with a name

How about Big Boyz Giggle with Gilda call name Gilda. It's the charity named abfter Gilda Radner. If she has the personality for it.
I like Amsel too.
Carla
by 1vizsla
Sun Jul 01, 2012 5:50 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Diatomaceous Earth (food grade)
Replies: 8
Views: 4807

Re: Diatomaceous Earth (food grade)

Works great in the garden so far but have not tried on the dogs yet (we still have other stuff to use first). We were told to use food grade but cannot remember why. Just google and it will explain. I paid $50.00 for 30 lbs but that included tax and shipping plus two puffers for application. Got it ...
by 1vizsla
Wed May 30, 2012 12:10 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Dog eating foreign objects
Replies: 5
Views: 1642

Re: Dog eating foreign objects

And make sure the crate is away from anything within paw reach! :wink:

Carla
by 1vizsla
Mon May 28, 2012 7:40 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Dog eating foreign objects
Replies: 5
Views: 1642

Re: Dog eating foreign objects

If you find one let me know too. So far the vet wants to put him on Paxil and has clinically diagnosed as having pica and ocd.
Tonight he got a hold of his flexi lead somehow and its now useless.
Carla
by 1vizsla
Mon May 28, 2012 7:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Red Fox Labradors
Replies: 8
Views: 2949

Re: Red Fox Labradors

Friend has one. She's beautiful.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:37 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: TICKS ARE BAD
Replies: 9
Views: 2560

Re: TICKS ARE BAD

Agreed! It's like we never even put the K9 Advantix on the dogs we pulled so many ticks off. Anyone know of anything better to try?

Carla
by 1vizsla
Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:46 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: is health insurance for dogs legit?
Replies: 28
Views: 8155

Re: is health insurance for dogs legit?

Haven't hear of that company but we have insurance and love it. Unfortunately had to use it twice and both times paid more than what we paid in premiums. PM for more info if you want.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:16 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP or Chessie?
Replies: 18
Views: 7183

Re: GSP or Chessie?

If you decide on a Chessie, I know a good breeder that has chessie's with temperments to die for and good with kids. Checkout www.spinnakerridgecbrs.com We personally know Ruger and Zilla. I swear they think they are labs, love kids, and are hunting fools. Zilla also does dock diving and just got a ...
by 1vizsla
Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:41 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: HOA GSPC Hunt Test and Walking Field Trial, April 14 and 15
Replies: 6
Views: 3075

Re: HOA GSPC Hunt Test and Walking Field Trial, April 14 and 15

We sent the Hunt test entry to you yesterday. Should be sending the FT one in tomorrow.

See you there

Carla
by 1vizsla
Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:24 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Registered name help
Replies: 5
Views: 1422

Re: Registered name help

MK's red Rider or MK's you'll poke your eye out (yes from that christmas movie).

Carla
by 1vizsla
Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: O'Dobhailien Irish Red and White Setters
Replies: 11
Views: 3365

Re: O'Dobhailien Irish Red and White Setters

We have a couple entered in our Hunt test this weekend. Can't wait to watch them. If anyone wants to come watch it is at the James A Reed Wildlife Area in Lee's summit MO.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:35 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: SMVC Hunt Test
Replies: 2
Views: 1456

Re: SMVC Hunt Test

I'm exhausted and we still have to put on this Hunt test. At least there is a hot tub at the end of the day!

Carla
by 1vizsla
Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:34 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: AKC Gun Dog Ch at Ames- Brace sheet!
Replies: 48
Views: 20362

Re: AKC Gun Dog Ch at Ames- Brace sheet!

Kinze found birds but no call back. headed to Oklahoma now.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:30 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: First Field Trial - a walking event
Replies: 12
Views: 5712

Re: First Field Trial - a walking event

Congrats Elsa! We had fun too. Kindle didn't place but Joan found us later and told us she was placed 5th and how much she enjoyed watching her. I'm happy with that! Hopefully we will have good weather again! Your husband wouldn' happen to want to gun for a small number of seniors would he? Ours had...
by 1vizsla
Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:25 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: AKC Gundog Nationals
Replies: 95
Views: 34086

Re: AKC Gundog Nationals

Jody said they (Kinze) didn't make the call back and is now headed to OKlahoma. I asked the question on another forum about what they looked for because it sounded like a good clean run with one of only two dogs that found birds. Does it hurt you to run early if they only take 12?

Carla
by 1vizsla
Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:43 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: SMVC Hunt Test
Replies: 2
Views: 1456

SMVC Hunt Test

We are having a Hunt test fiirst weekend in March (3-4) at the James A Reed wildlife area in Lee's Summit Mo. Premiums can be found at http://www.showmevizsla.homestead.com under the events section.


Carla
by 1vizsla
Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:06 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic in Kansas City
Replies: 13
Views: 4553

Re: Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic in Kansas City

Yes, very busy but what fun. I found a few things I wanted but for some reason they wouldn't just drop the polaris off at my place on the way home. Go figure. Kindle did great meeting all the people,so we are very happy but extremely tired.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:18 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Show Me Vizlsa Club WFT
Replies: 6
Views: 2267

Re: Show Me Vizlsa Club WFT

It's just going to be one big puppy party! See ya there.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:12 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Show Me Vizlsa Club WFT
Replies: 6
Views: 2267

Re: Show Me Vizlsa Club WFT

We will be there...working it and running KIndle in Puppy.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic in Kansas City
Replies: 13
Views: 4553

Re: Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic in Kansas City

And Miss Kindle will be in the bird dog parade! Come visit us at the Show Me Vizsla Club booth along with Bang and Teddy!

carla
by 1vizsla
Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Kennel Name
Replies: 5
Views: 2374

Re: Kennel Name

We did the simple thing that a lot of our friends did. Three letters of your area or address...PRV for Pleasant Ridge Vizsla's. Sorry my brain can't think of any good Autumn/Hunting names. No imagination whats so ever.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:01 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Hard Keepers
Replies: 18
Views: 5803

Re: Hard Keepers

I have two that have trouble keeping weight on and one that has to be on a diet. One does come from a line of dogs that tend to run a bit thin. I have found that each dog is different and have had to find whats works for each. 3 dogs=3 foods= 3 different amounts. No brand loyalty just find one that ...
by 1vizsla
Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:00 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: First crack at sketching in awhile.
Replies: 42
Views: 12888

Re: First crack at sketching in awhile.

I'm jealous of all of you. No artistic ability at all. Can't draw a straight line with a ruler...can't carry a tune in a bucket either.

carla
by 1vizsla
Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:10 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: 2nd Knee Gone Bad
Replies: 5
Views: 2270

Re: 2nd Knee Gone Bad

sorry to say almost everyone that I know that had 1 knee done had to have the 2nd done within two years. All are doing great and still competing.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:48 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Pro Plan source or alternative
Replies: 6
Views: 2238

Re: Pro Plan source or alternative

I'm a little north of you so I don't your stores. Try to find a TSC (tractor supply company) type store or feed store. They usually carry the Pro Plan and a bit cheaper. Petco is usually mopre expensive on my foods.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Whats Your Dogs name?
Replies: 59
Views: 17244

Re: Whats Your Dogs name?

Right now we have:Kindle (tells a lot of stories but doesn't bark) and Dyson (eats everything...I mean everything). We have had Amy, Toshi, Teaser, Pup, Jake, Wisky, Elvis, Guess, and Scamp.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:20 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Anyone in the Kansas City Area?
Replies: 1
Views: 500

Re: Anyone in the Kansas City Area?

Sorry this is a l ittle late but we are in the area. Can we still help with something?

carla
by 1vizsla
Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:19 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: On that note...insurance?
Replies: 36
Views: 6526

Re: On that note...insurance?

Well, our insurance paid again. $953.00 bill for ingestion of foreign body (again), passed with fluids and meds, no surgery... insurance paid 660.00. That part was our deductible for the year and co-pay.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:18 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: On that note...insurance?
Replies: 36
Views: 6526

Re: On that note...insurance?

We carry embracepetinsurance.com. They paid out all but our deductible when our dog ate a tree seed around $2800.00-$3000.00. One year later did it again but this time whatever it was passed. Insurance is paying again. It would have taken us 8 years of putting the premiums in a savings account to pa...
by 1vizsla
Tue Aug 09, 2011 4:57 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Your Dog's Nickname
Replies: 51
Views: 12344

Re: Your Dog's Nickname

Punk and Punk Monkey.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:28 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Skin Rash
Replies: 7
Views: 2757

Re: Skin Rash

We give benadryl before running them, wear a skid plate to protect the belly, and a bath after running. So far it has worked for us.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:51 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Energy Induced Collapse (EIC)
Replies: 3
Views: 1157

Re: Energy Induced Collapse (EIC)

Had a friends dog die from it. Can be tested for and for some managed. Other than that, no experience.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Mon Jul 11, 2011 6:34 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cheapest 1 way tickets?
Replies: 8
Views: 1972

Re: Cheapest 1 way tickets?

Frontier is having a sale for the next 4 days. Check to see if they fly where you need to go.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:27 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: chest protector/vest for vizsla?
Replies: 6
Views: 2711

Re: chest protector/vest for vizsla?

We use the Cabela's skid plate during the summer and the Cabela's neoprene in winter. We just cut to fit the neoprene vest and it works great now that he has grown up.The skidplate we had to up the size to large for the chest.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Tue May 31, 2011 4:39 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: snake bite and long term effects
Replies: 3
Views: 2858

Re: snake bite and long term effects

Kinze, my dogs half sister just got her DC after being bit. Doesn't seem to be a bother.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Sun May 01, 2011 7:48 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Dog Chiropractor
Replies: 14
Views: 4789

Re: Dog Chiropractor

Same with us. We only use the acupuncture and chiropractic services on Dyson. But for our 13 year old Shiba with cancer, we did do more Chinese herbs along with the others (what we called doggie hospice). She lasted almost two years longer than expected so I think it helped. We tend to the more trad...
by 1vizsla
Thu Apr 28, 2011 4:27 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Dislocated hip
Replies: 12
Views: 3898

Re: Dislocated hip

Elsa,

Dr Pat Perkins was real good with Dyson and is back that popped out all the time. I can get you her number if you want. It was also relatively cheap considering.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:02 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Dog Chiropractor
Replies: 14
Views: 4789

Re: Dog Chiropractor

We also use both Chiropractic and acupuncture. Love it.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Thu Mar 17, 2011 1:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: St. Paddy's Day Irish Setter
Replies: 6
Views: 1972

Re: St. Paddy's Day Irish Setter

Here is a picture of our friends Irish, Halle, helping with the youth hunt day activities. She is a show CH and one leg away from MH.

Happy St Patrick's Day!

Carla

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by 1vizsla
Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:45 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Supplements
Replies: 37
Views: 8333

Re: Supplements

Missing Link and Salmon Oil because both dogs have had injuries. Works for us.

Carla
by 1vizsla
Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:28 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Female Getting Spayed Monday
Replies: 8
Views: 3623

Re: Female Getting Spayed Monday

Unbelivable mistake he made spaying her without really knowing what potential she had. He now has her with pro's and IMO is wasting his time and efforts to put a CH on the dog that won't produce a litter. I am going to assume that it will also go on to get a lot of people PO'd if they continue to l...