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In the mean time, they lost me as a customer!

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Mine are barefoot right now. They finally have great feet after a summer of water damage.

I expect to stay barefoot unless my travel plans change to take me out of FL & GA. Lots of soft footing in FL and every trip to GA has at least one shoe lost in the mud.

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Brenda, I found the coat of my dog to be more rough while on Exceed. But it could have been kennel life as well.

See ya in Wrightsville next week?

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In other words, more filler in the shredded? Filler = bulkier.

But Ezzy, I am confused by

The answer is they are the same since there is more cups in the bag of Shreaded compared to the regular.

So smaller bag, more filler, same price?

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I am looking for a Proplan alternative and found Diamond Naturals.

Anyone had experiances with this line?

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Notice those shredded bags were 35 lbs too?

I tried to get Performance and two stores were out. Store manager said Proplan was replacing Performance as well. They didn't even have Puppy in stock!

Another plan to sell us less product for more money.

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I agree with Karen. Clinton Anderson is easy to learn from. His lessons truly build upon the prior lesson.

Less flash and marketing then some others.

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I hired a Pro to do the Show side of my Dual. I did the field side.

I like to equate it to hiring a plumber. Some things are best left to a professional.

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A reasonable inspection would be from anyone you trust that understands wheel bearings, breaks, hitches... etc... Floors are very important to understand and inspect. Many are wooden and could be rotting under a mat. Event aluminum can get eaten away by urine if left to stand for a long time. Any lo...

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jstead, I have imported 3 pups from Canada with flights form Ontario to Tampa FL. The dogs were all between 8 and 13 weeks old. No reason to sedate them. Two of mine were none stop Air Cargo on Air Canada. Last was on NorthWest with one stop in Detroit. Other then one messing the crate, it was an un...

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Boxa, Here is a bit of a core dump for you... First, what ever you get, you will soon grow out of. Try to stick with something you can resell. Know your travelling range. Going over night? Need sleeping quarters? Get a trailer that is one horse bigger then you haul unless the tack room is huge. WHat...

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This is my new one. 8 year old TWH Bud... AKA.. Old Bud's Blazin' Grandson

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Awww man! We have to miss it this weekend. Too early for us to make the trip.

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Grant. Moderate as needed. As a forum participant AND and someone who pays to have advertisement on this site, I prefer it to be a clean and focused forum. A small stray from the educational process and into a sparring match of words is not always a bad thing as long as it stays clean. We can disagr...

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Thanks Erica,

I have an update to Field Events coming out soon that may help those multi-course issues....

Don

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Thunder has produced some nice dogs.

Way to go.

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Nice job!

Who is Brammy out of?

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Start with a trail horse... Avoid barrel racer retreads. For a new horse owner you want something used to having a calm job. At 6'1", (18/1 hands) you will need something strong enough to handle your higher center of gravity. Lots of big boned stout walkers out there. Don't pass up a younger horse i...

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Thanks Robbi,

I am glad you like it. I am open to ANY suggestions to make this a better system.

Don

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Shhhhhh... Gary doesn't know how much this trial is really going to cost him..

Sure the entry fee... Then the horse, trailer, dually, LQ trailer, 2nd horse, acerage, kennels, stud fees, trainer....

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Robbi,

Looks like heaven!

Who is the vizsla on your string?

Don

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Lots of great info here GSPVIZ... Vizslas can be fickle... even with just a choke chain.. I had a young male decide that he would just stop moving instead of leading on a leash with a choker on it because he know I was going to say whoa... with a correction if he didn't whoa... Sort of step one type...

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It is a horse back trial then. No need to be any steadier then that for an AKC derby. I would say, depending on where you are running, the majority of handlers in a horse back OP or OD will ride. No worries... walk if you have the inclination. It's perfectly acceptable. Remember now, a field trial i...

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Gary, Be sure you know the difference between the two. Derby is 20 minutes and puppy is 15. Derby dogs MUST point where puppy doesn't have too. Do one or the other or BOTH. Both Open stakes will have professional in it. Is it walking? If not, both are horseback. Go for it! Have fun and keep it posit...

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I don't know if their events are on the AKC website yet but the Old Dominion Vizsla Club puts on a quality event.

http://www.odvc.org/

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Rick, I wanted to share a recent experiance that may offer a tad of insight on your choice of horses. I have been trialing off my own horses for about 4 years. Last year I sold my best horse because he was a slug and I had to nag him to keep him going. Anyway, I have a new horse. He is big and has s...

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phermes1 wrote:'What's in it for me?"

Don't you mean... What is in it for me.?. go get it now... I SAID NOW! NO... NOT THAT! Forget it... I am outa here!

Are we talking dogs?

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Save your money. Springers are nice but not needed.

Just use a leash. If you have to bail for any reason, let it go. It takes some practise. Sooner or later, she will heal to you at a high speed.

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GSPViz, You have lots of advice here. The underlying tone is that your v's need excersize. Regardless how you store them, kennel, crate or free run, they need to burn off energy. A high energy v without an outlet WILL cause YOU to go nuts.... because ultimatly it is your responsibility to fulfill th...

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Oh ya... I am now carrying ferrier tools to remove my own shoes.

Nothing worse then having a shoe get sucked off by the sticky Georgia mud and have nothing to remove the other.

I carry a nail cutter and puller as well as a rasp.

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A couple of items I no longer travel without... Lyte Now electrolyts! I de-hydrated a horse and this fixed him right up. http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=30e07033-7b6a-11d5-a192-00b0d0204ae5 A trailer aid. Mine has saved my hide a number of times. No crawling under to change a tire. ht...

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A lot depends on the club and the judge's relationship. For example, a local club and a local judge. A cash gift would be appropriate. If for example, I were to judge a trial WAY off the beaten path, I would like a momento of the club. I still have my hat from Virgina Brenda! I agree with Aline.. a ...

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So is Ray calling EVERYONE he knows and rubbing in the fact he is up training and the rest of us are boiling in the summer heat? I heard from him monday, saw these photos the next day, convinced my wife to sell the house, quit our jobs, load up the horses and dogs and take the rig north. I can be th...

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GSP9, Sorry for your loss. Sad part about owning animals is someday we may have to make a quality of life decision.

Colonel is in a better place.

My condolences.

Don

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As field trial season nears, check out a new system that I am developing. It will print the AKC Entry form for Pointing Breed Field Trials and Hunting Tests with all your information entered. For you folks with vizslas, it will print your QOL number as well as DNA numbers. It holds your AF Names and...

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Outside of Orlando. Where is San Antonio, FL? :lol: Never heard of it. Just east of Darby... :) San Ann is about 35 miles north of Tampa. You are in the center of the activity in Orlando. Head South to Lake Wales for NAVHDA and Tampa Bay Viszla Club stuff... West to Mascotte for more TBVC and Weim ...

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I am not going to breed him. The Pb is $8 for 3 months from my vet. I have been reading and it seems like giving them a tablespoon of vanilla ice cream helps bring their blood levels up and can prevent some post event symptoms. I will try that. E is truly a heart breaking situation. Glad you aren't...

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Welcome Amanda!

Lots of good bird dog people in Florida.

What part of the state are you in?

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My experience with E and phenobarb was that if you were off just a bit timing wise with the meds, the phenobarb serum level would dip far enough to allow a seizure.... or in your case, it sounds like a cluster.

Any missed dosages or late administering PB?

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I found this on another site I frequent.

http://www.gaitedhorses.net/Articles/GroundTie.htm

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A horse is less likely to rear with a tie down on. I have also seen a horse throw it's head and drill the rider (who was watching his dog). So, in a trial situation (we trial on mostly flat ground), the tie-downs go on. I guess it's not necessarily a safety item - call it what you will I guess. Som...

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zzweims wrote: The one and only 'Rrrudy.'

Aline, Your loss has been felt by many of us in the South East.

I'll miss the beaming smile of Nicolas and Rrrrudy splashing us as we cross the creeks at Leesburg.

Please offer him our condolences.

Don & Kim from Florida

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Never saw a horse crash into a tree :D Aline http://sitekreator.com/zzfarms Remember Ken B last New Years? Horse got into a muddy plowed field, went up and over on top of the rider. It was an experianced rider with an experianced horse. Rider was too focused on his derby dog to do the right thing.....

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Well, I must be lucky. I attended my first field trial as a spectator a month or two ago and jumped in the saddle for the first time in 20-odd years and rode for a couple of hours. I had a great time and obviously had a great horse. It has been giving me the horse bug - but after reading this threa...

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Daddyfid, I am sure you are spinning with all the information you received here. First, congrats on your new vizsla pup. I see you are in MO and if you bought it locally, chances are you will have a winner. I would love to hear more about your pup. Expect to pay anywhere from $2,000 to $5,000 for a ...

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Cocdawg, Yes! My first gun dog is a good example. I did have a mentor who helped me get started and shot birds for me. He was not a pro but had more experiance with gun dogs then I. He was the breeder of my dog. I had a MH on him at four years old. One piece of advice that has stuck with me since th...

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I agree with Erica. I do horseback and walking but prefer horseback.

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Grant, I think we should also Thank You!

Great forum for our Lifestyle.

I say that as an advertiser as well as a daily forum visitor.

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The AKC Board has also given permission for the judging of certain other events based upon the following criteria: 1. AKC has no comparable events in place. 2. While AKC has a program in place, AKC judges have officiated at events under the aegis of the other organization for years before the AKC p...

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Mary,

The club is demo-ing my software for this event. Thanks for the referal!

Don

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