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- Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:50 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: @$#&^& barbed wire!!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6996
@$#&^& barbed wire!!
Need to vent, sorry. Seems like every time I take my shorthair out to run, she seems to cut herself on barbed wire. Anyone else have this problem? If they were big standard 3 wire fences it wouldnt be a problem but they are single wire fences and there is a lot of barbed wire on the ground. I have a...
- Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:30 am
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Conn. shooting effecting AR prices???
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4902
Re: Conn. shooting effecting AR prices???
What was the site you were looking at? I sell guns part time and I think its funny what people will spend to buy a gun they know nothing about. At these prices i might sonsider selling my AR and just buy a new one in 6 months when prices go back down!
Thanks,
John
Thanks,
John
- Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:13 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: The Eastern Sierra's Trip
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4726
Re: The Eastern Sierra's Trip
Whereabouts was this at? Sure makes me homesick looking at those pictures. Ive been all over the country and the eastern sierras has some of the most beautiful scenery still to date. I grew up near ridgecrest and spent a good deal of time chasing quail and chuckar around those hills. Awsome pictures...
- Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:05 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: wife spoiled dog now what?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8701
Re: wife spoiled dog now what?
My wife makes me kennel my shorthair every night!! She was destructive when she was younger and my wife is afraid to leave her out. It drives me crazy!! This is going to be a tough bridge to cross, but I keep trying
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:34 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Opinion on sportdog collars.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10506
Re: Opinion on sportdog collars.
press the quote button by the avatar picture on the post you would like to quote.UpNorthHuntin wrote:Since I am new to this forum, how do you respond directly to another member so the quote shows up in the response?
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:18 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Where is the best city to live for bird hunting, hands down?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10558
Re: Where is the best city to live for bird hunting, hands down?
Why do you like Boise? My family lives there and I need some more hunting area.tommyboy72 wrote:Boise, ID or Pocatello, ID.
- Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:54 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6844
Re: GSP
My 15 month old female gsp is 55 lbs and both her parents are large. She is definately a lot larger than most gsp's I have seen
- Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:49 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pad Injury
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1583
Re: Pad Injury
This happened twice to my dog, just not that bad. I would take her to a vet and get some antibiotics. Because their feet are always on contaminated ground, antibiotics would only help. I just bought some of that sticky wrap and wrapped her foot up in that. It would last a day or 2 without her chewin...
- Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:07 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Walking with a leash
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6428
Re: Walking with a leash
Ive tried everything with my GSP, even trainers, and nothing seems to work except a pinch collar. I hate using them, but its the only way my wife can walk her. The one trainer I used had a leather collar with metal pins in it and she responded well to that. I read something on here a while back abou...
- Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: First GSP
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2361
Re: First GSP
I remember when mine use to sleep after playing, now she never sleeps!! :roll: Nice looking pup.
- Sun Dec 09, 2012 7:22 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP cold weather tolerance
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15895
Re: GSP cold weather tolerance
My wife just said "heck NO"!!! Ours is still a little destructive and likes to eat just about anything so we keep her in her kennel at night.Hattrick wrote:Keep her in the house. as sweet as shorthairs can be, you will have her sleeping in ur bed before you no it.
- Sun Dec 09, 2012 4:29 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP cold weather tolerance
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15895
Re: GSP cold weather tolerance
IMO, i would just get her a nice vest and watch her for a few days, i figure with the igloo and wind shield and a veat she would be just fine. But i live in western washington were it gets down to about 20 in the winter and notyet much colder than that. That did cross my mind, but then I realized t...
- Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:24 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP cold weather tolerance
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15895
GSP cold weather tolerance
SO yet another "newbie" question. This is my first GSP and dog in general for about 20 years. All of my dogs growing up stayed in the house so this was not an issue. I live in north east washington in a desert where it can get down to 0 on occasion and stays in the 20's in the middle of winter. I bu...
- Wed Dec 05, 2012 2:28 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Chewing options for a 4 month old lab
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4870
Re: Chewing options for a 4 month old lab
Just bought my GSP on of these and she has yet to destroy it!! It keeps her busy for hours. I wish I would have run across this a year ago.
http://www.petco.com/product/108754/Sta ... -Dogs.aspx
http://www.petco.com/product/108754/Sta ... -Dogs.aspx
- Wed Dec 05, 2012 2:20 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: First Aid Kits
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2658
Re: First Aid Kits
Thank you for the info. Gives me a pretty good idea of what i need in my kit. It really sucks when you need one and havent really thought about putting one together.
John
John
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:18 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Rifle Brand Question...
- Replies: 29
- Views: 13112
Re: Rifle Brand Question...
As someone who sells 2 of the three and talk with alot of people I would choose the thompson center. Ther guarentee a 1" group at 100 yds from the factory. The axis has issues with the bolt. We sell mainly savages as far as rifles are concernet. Go compare the bolts of the axis vs the other savages ...
- Sat Nov 24, 2012 1:01 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: First Aid Kits
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2658
First Aid Kits
So there I was...out running my shorthair, just busted a cuvy of wild quail when I heard the awful sound of glass shattering!! I called her back and she was bleeding profusely from her front pad. So I took off my shirt, cut it up into pieces and attempted to bandage her foot so I could get her back ...
- Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:38 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Shed antler dogs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2050
Re: Shed antler dogs
There is a post on here somewhere that someone put up about training his dog for antler hunting. If I remember right, it was a 4 part series with videos. Maybe do a search for shed hunting. I saw the last one within the last 2 or 3 weeks.
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:54 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP WEIGHT
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13768
Re: GSP WEIGHT
congrats on the pheasant. Me and a buddy spent the whole morning chasing them, but not seeing any.
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP WEIGHT
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13768
Re: GSP WEIGHT
At 1 year she is 55 lbs, at 6 months I think she was around 35 or 40. The weight will depend on how big the parents are, so you cant really judge how big your dog "should" be compared to others. Both the parents of mine are in the upper weight range of both parents so she is big for a GSP.
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:45 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Collapsible dog bowl.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2796
Re: Collapsible dog bowl.
I bought 2 from petsmart, lost one and had to replace it, and they work just fine. Only cost $3 or so. Petco also has them.
- Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:32 am
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Recommendation for online Gun Dealer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3035
Re: Recommendation for online Gun Dealer
I work in a sporting goods store in the gun dept and we get a lot of guns in that people order from buds gun shop. No issues to date. Another one is gungenie.com, davisons.com. Because of the regulations with guns and FFL's, people dont take chances so you SHOULD be good purchasing a gun just about ...
- Mon Oct 22, 2012 1:45 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Springfield XD-S
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1934
Re: Springfield XD-S
I sell a lot of them and get a lot of positive feedback from the customers. My buddy just bought one 3 days ago and loves it. As a CCW, it is awsome, but if you shoot a lot it tends to hurt your fingers and kicks pretty good. Enjoy, I wish I had one.
John
John
- Sun Oct 14, 2012 10:10 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Remington 770 7mm ultramag question.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6157
Re: Remington 770 7mm ultramag question.
As someone who sells guns, I can tell you that the 770 is an awsome gun. As far as the 7mm ultra mag, if you can hit it, it should die!! :D The thing to know about the ultra mag is that because there are such high pressures when you shoot, the barrel will not last as long as a normal 7mm. I have bee...
- Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:43 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: A little different question on boots
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1351
Re: A little different question on boots
I dont have a lot of experience with hunting boots, but I have worn danner work bots for over 10 years. I have a pair of their hunting boots called Kestrels, and I love them. Feels like I am wearing tennis shoes with more support. I hunted all over the mountains in Western Oregon with them and loved...
- Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:56 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: trainer recommendations
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2233
Re: trainer recommendations
Where do you live?
- Wed Sep 19, 2012 8:26 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: EXTREMELY gun shy! please help
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6702
Re: EXTREMELY gun shy! please help
Please dont take this as a stab at my trainer. He is amazing and I seen him work and spent about 10 hours one day working dogs with him. He is awsome at what he does, I just think she was far worse off than he originally thought. Things happen and there has to be "one" of those dogs in every bunch. ...
- Wed Sep 19, 2012 5:10 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: EXTREMELY gun shy! please help
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6702
Re: EXTREMELY gun shy! please help
I appreciate all of the resposes. As far as the trainer, I dont want to say a name but it is one of the above mentioned trainers which was HIGHLY recommended in this area, i did my homework and his other dogs he is training are doing really well. Maybe she is "soft" and needs a softer trainer but I ...
- Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:38 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: EXTREMELY gun shy! please help
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6702
Re: EXTREMELY gun shy! please help
And I have read the past posts concerning this and there is a lot of good info, but not really tailored to my problem.
- Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:37 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: EXTREMELY gun shy! please help
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6702
EXTREMELY gun shy! please help
So I just got my 1 y/o GSP back from the trainer Friday. Shy was gun shy before I took her up there and now she is worse. Long story short, my wife and I had our engagement pictures taken and she suggested going out and shooting out guns all dressed up. We took Daisie and I didnt put her in the truc...
- Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:40 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: What is your dogs favorite toy or chew?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 14581
Re: What is your dogs favorite toy or chew?
elk antlers
- Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:56 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Gun sensitive/shy cures
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2164
Re: Gun sensitive/shy cures
Thanks for the post, I am having some troubles as well. Can't wait to see what people say.
- Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:46 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Crate Size?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3609
Re: Crate Size?
My female weighs about 55 lbs and I use a large kennel to transport her. Seems to work fine.
- Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:45 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: DC AFC CHOCOLATE MOUSSE'S FEATHER MH
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4294
Re: DC AFC CHOCOLATE MOUSSE'S FEATHER MH
Sorry for your loss.
- Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:04 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Caution, very emotional
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8455
Re: Caution, very emotional
The Spirit of a German Shorthair Dog... lost it on that one. Ive lost family members and friends and have never shed a tear, but when it comes to me thinking about loosing my dog or reading these poems, I get all choked up!!
- Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Caution, very emotional
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8455
Re: Caution, very emotional
same thing happened to me!!NC Quailhunter wrote:I read this and all of a sudden the dust kicks up and aggravates my eyes. Amazing.
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Look Dad
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3799
Re: Look Dad
We use to live out in the desert in Sothern California and our Dalmation use to bring us home Jack rabbit pieces, birds and lizards!! Her favorite thing to do was go into the desert and look for lizards, she would hunt down places they would hude and wait for us to lift it up. It was quite entertain...
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:51 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Teary eyes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1957
Re: Teary eyes
Could also be allergies. My pup has flair ups every now and then.
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:43 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Blackberries?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9127
Re: Blackberries?
I read cherries are poisoness to dogs. Anyone know how accurate that is? I ask because I might need to take out the cherry trees. Pup loves cherries, even just cherry pits the birds leave behind. I read about cyanide poisoning and a little worried. Not sure if cherries are but I know for sure onion...
- Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:16 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Kennel sterilization
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4466
Re: Kennel sterilization
Thank you all for your posts. I guess I will have to wait and see how messy she really is. It sounds like I only really need to clean it every couple days as long as I rinse it off daily. Appreciate your help.
John
John
- Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:26 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: How many dogs can be trained at 1 time????
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5786
Re: How many dogs can be trained at 1 time????
I remember when you posed the "looking" for trainers question some months back.I gave my opinion because of what I knew,now your asking questions of why I suggested what I suggested.................................... I can guarantee your dog has had half the birds shot over it that it would have i...
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:20 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: How many dogs can be trained at 1 time????
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5786
Re: How many dogs can be trained at 1 time????
Why is it important for you o know. The trainer knows how maany he can train and do the job he is supposed to do to keep his clients happy. What you should know is how good of a job he does and that means seeing some of the dogs he has trained or know people who have used him and how they felt abou...
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:50 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: How many dogs can be trained at 1 time????
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5786
How many dogs can be trained at 1 time????
I was reading the post about trainer issues and it got me thinking. In your opinion, and I know they will vary, how many dogs do you think a person can train at one time? There are many variables, so lets say he has a kennel where he breeds his own dogs, has more than 30 years experience training do...
- Wed Aug 22, 2012 6:36 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Puppy eating Earth worms
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1248
Re: Puppy eating Earth worms
Come to think about it, my GSP did that as well. I beleive she was about the same age, maybe a little older. I would rather her eat the earth worms than the siding on my house!!
- Wed Aug 22, 2012 6:32 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Kennel sterilization
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4466
Kennel sterilization
I just built a new kennel for my 11 month old GSP. I am new to this whole thing so I apologize if this is a stupid question. I turned a portable car port that was next to my house into the kennel so it is quite large, 14' X 26'. My question is how frequently do I need to scrub and sterilize the kenn...
- Wed Aug 22, 2012 6:24 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Just got the collar-making stuff in!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 13137
Re: Just got the dayglo stuff in!
If you guys want a roading harness, let's make a deal. It will take me a while because I'll have to feel my way through it and my schedule is busy, but if you tell me what color you want I'll get started on it and if it comes out half decent I'll eMail you a photo and we'll talk about price. The th...
- Tue Aug 21, 2012 3:10 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Made me laugh
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2822
Re: Made me laugh
When its hot, you do what you got to do to keep cool!! Looks like you have a smart dog.
- Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:04 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Training opinion...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2207
Re: Training opinion...
I still know nothing, but I know my GSP is extremely smart, sometimes a little too smart. Just my 2 cents
- Tue Aug 21, 2012 7:58 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Just got the collar-making stuff in!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 13137
Re: Just got the dayglo stuff in!
Rowdy I might be interested in a roading harness if you ever get into that field. +1 I would rather support the little guy vs the bigger businesses. Let us know when you decide to get into the roading harness business. I would even buy one of your first ones just so you can practice and make a litt...
- Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:08 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Trainer issues
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4289
Re: Trainer issues
If the trainer is too hard to get hold of to make an appointment and then too busy to keep an appointment, that would not be a situation I would want to deal with going forward. If someone is that unrelaible when you are on top of them, how much training do you honestly esxpect them to do for you w...