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I bought my pup at 4 mons. This was my 1st dog and other than books i read had no idea what i was doing. There were 2 pups left from the litter i looked at and that is what we had to choose between. The breeder told us everythign they knew about the 2 pups. We took each into the field seprately to g...

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we do still have grass! This is our 1st dog and we've only had him about 4 months and most of those the grass was covered in snow. But right now it is looking like it's going to go away quickly!

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what does everyone do for the acid in their dog's urine? The snow has melted here and I am now seeing alot of patches in my yard that will need to be dug up and re-planted. Thanks for your help!

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Winnie got one from me!

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i have an 8 month old with no formal training and isn't a pointer, but it would be great to get him out and in some different situations. I would be interested in coming and hanging out for a day.

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i was sitting on the couch next to my wife when she started tickling my feet. My old reaction would have to move my foot. The other night I said NO! and pushed her head away. I wasn't joking with her, this was my natural reflex!

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Glad you had a good hunt! I have hunted Errienna a few times and was actually there last weekend myself. How did you like rooster heaven? How was the cost compared to Erienna? I have been looking for a few more places in the area to go, but they are all so expensive.

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I am thinking this stuff may have been a mistake. I started mixing 1/2 cup with each of his 2 daily feedings and he has had diahhrea that last 2. Is one cup a day mixed with his eagle pack enough to do that to him? Not to mention i am smelling some really nasty gas has i type this!

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I refrain from giving advice to anyone regarding anything that has to do with training (I don't really know what I am doing), but I have to agree with ditching the wings. I am working on my first dog right now. He will be far from perfect because I really don't have the resources to get him anywhere...

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I love my lab, but he wasn't my first choice of breed. My 1st choice was a GSP followed closely by a Weim. Ended up with a lab in a compromise with my wife. IF there were no more labs i would go back to my first choice of a GSP, if it's ok with my wife that is!

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there is some great stuff in here ! i really appreciate all the feed back. One meal i have found that I absolutly love and doesn't taste to gamey are tacos. i use some ground seasoned with Kirkland's steak seasoning, throw some sour cream and giardenara on a soft taco shell. I can't get enough of th...

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Lab. I wanted a GSP or Weim and my wife wanted a golden. To break our stalemate we decided on a yellow lab.

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yes i currently have him on Eagle Pack's hollistic line (puppy). I haven't done much comparing myself though because i really don't know what i am doing. Our breeder had him on Eukanuba which I was happy with. My brother in law insisted eagle pack is great and kind of pushed it on me. i wouldn't hav...

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I recently stopped into a privatley owned pet store near my house. I really liked the owners and would like to buy from them going forward. The only food they carry is Evolve which they claim to be as good if not better than Eagle Pack. Does anyone know anything about this food? Like I said I really...

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the gamey taste doesn't get to me too badly, but my wife won't eat venison because of it. My Mom is also excited about trying it out, but I am looking for something that won't turn her off forever.

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I have a questoin for the deer hunters out there. How do you go about getting the gamey taste out of your venison, especially the roasts and bigger pieces of meat? Also I am willing to try any good recipes you have. Thanks!

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well we had some success today! Kona's first live bird exposure was a bird that my buddy spotted burrowed next to a clump of grass. Kona had been acting very excited and there were tracks everywhere. When my buddy spotted the pheasant I brought Kona around to it and his nose picked it up and he went...

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I have had my little guy out in the field 4 or 5 times now. This is a list of experiances/facts I have had with him so far, please make any comments, advice. 1.) Everytime out he finds every dead bird in the field. Not birds we shot, 1/2 eaten birds coyotes have come across. My dog (Kona) tries to f...

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I have heard that at this time of the year it can work too good, by removing too much undercoat. Does that make sense to anyone?

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Thats great PtLab! I am bringing my pup out tomorrow again and I am really hoping to see some improvment in hunting over the last few times i had him out. I am not expecting miracles, he is still young, but its nice to see a small learning curve. Good luck to you and your pup, it will be tough count...

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I kind of had a feeling it was probably just him growing up, but the change of foods made me think twice. The timing was almost perfect. Slistone, I am not sure i can ever get used to the shedding though. If i sit on the couch, i get up with hair on me. If i forget to take my dress coat off before l...

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Thanks for the info Chaingang. He has been soley on Eagle Pack for about a week. He was getting 1/2 Eukanuba and 1/2 Eagle pack for about 5 days before that. MIkeB, no he has not been through surgery recently.

Another note, yes our house has gotten extremly dry.

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I recently switched my 6 month old lab from Eukanuba puppy food to Eagle Pack puppy food on the advice of my brother in law. I have noticed a huge increase in shedding lately. I don't know if the food conversion is coincidental to the shedding or possibley the cause of it. Is it normal for labs to s...

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awesome! Great job! I know you have had a couple of attempts so far making this even better! So far my little lab has only found dead birds. He hasn't yet figured out how to catch up to running pheasants.

Those are great shots and congrats!

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I recently bought a lab pup from Zig Zag in Wi. I don't know how well he will hunt and/or point yet, but Tim and Charity were great people to work with. Charity continues to give me advice when i ask (i dont ask too often though, i hate to be a pest.) I can't say enough good things about them!

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i agree on the gas. I had some rawhide chips i used to feed my pup, but i couldn't watch tv in peace. His gas was REALLY bad. Since i stopped giving those to him life has gotten much better for my wife and i. I give him whole rawhide bones and have had no problems with those. Not sure if it because ...

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so the point of putting my dog on adult food is to get him more nutrition and calories to help him maitain his active life style? Am I hurting him at all on the puppy formula? I thought puppy formula was to provide more of the stuff they need to grow?

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I don't understand when/why to move to dog food. Does it make a big difference what i am feeding my dog(as far as puppy vs dog food)? DO i have to give him less dog food than puppy food and that is the real advantage? Is it better to feed dog food, because he is a more active than the average puppy?...

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i have never understood big running dogs or why people would want one until just now. Your explanation makes alot of sense to me and I have now seen the light. I guess I just never saw the reason because all i have ever hunted are sportman's clubs around me. A big running dog would be a bad thing in...

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my buddy is considering the pistol grip shot gun as well to better fit into his bedroom. He is talking about a laser pointer to help accuracy, the kick might still throw him off, but he can at least start with good aim. I shot one of those 10 years ago and it did not feel good!

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now I understand your reply to my post! I agree with Ruffshooter don't let the rain stop you, when i was out on tuesday it was coming down pretty good. It's too exciting and fun to let rain get in the way

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my pup is 5 months old and is starting to get pretty active in the field. I have about 20 lbs of puppy food left, is it any big deal to leave him on it until the food is gone?
Should I be feeding him a little more than the recommended amounts?

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Brought Kona (5 month lab) out to the public hunting club yesterday to show him his first pheasant. The place we went stocks birds for hunters on hunting days but yesterday wasn't a hunting day so none were put out. There should have been some leftovers, but we didn't find any :cry: Had my uncle's G...

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that was hilarious KY Grouse.

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that makes sense too me. i was awful surprised by this charge and that can explain it. I had my dog short leashed, but he was glued to my leg growling the whole time.

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i haven't seen too many coyotes in my life, but i have to say these are the biggest i have ever seen. I am going to be making a few phone calls this afternoon to report the incident. I have seen numerous individuals with small dogs in the same park that would not have been able to stand up to a coyo...

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That is very bad "bleep", i wonder if i can get away with carrying one where i live. Don, I have no question in my mind this coyote would have gotten close enough to use this. He was at a dead run and around 25 yards when i threw the ball at him. I was absolutly shocked that the ball actually worked...

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I live in suburbia, IL. The town i live in and the surronding areas have been around for decades. Every morning before work i take my 5 month lab (Kona) to a large open park near my house. On our morning walks we just play some ball and run up and down a hill in the large open area (about 4football ...

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here is another good resource. This is how I recently found my pointing lab (not sure if he'll point yet, but i have high hopes!)

http://www.americanpointinglab.com/site/

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I was playing with my 5 month old lab the other night. We were playing pretty rough and I was trying to imitate another puppy. Next thing I know he was humping me. I have never owned a dog before and heard that humping is a dominance thing. I very quickly removed him from myself, put him into a subm...

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I did enjoy the shots. There is nothing better than seeing dogs really enjoying themselves!

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I started hunting 9 years ago. I hunt mostly pheasant and have always gone with my uncle who has a GSP. He has taught me everything i know about hunting. If I havne't hunted with him, it has been with buddies and we hired a guide to provide dogs. Two weeks ago I bought my first dog, a 4.5 month old ...

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Right now I am looking at a breeder in Texas, Nebraska and Wi.

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I have found a couple of litters I might be interested in, however they would all involve having a pup shipped to me. I am sure it is safe and OK for the pup, but I would be extrememly worried about what I am getting. I would be nervous enough going and picking out my own pup, but this seems to be e...

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I am looking for a breeder, preferablly withing a 150 mile radius of Chicago. I am looking for pointing labs specifically. One kennel I have come accross is Black Partridge Kennels. DOes anyone have any feed back on their dogs? Anyone have any other suggestions? I am hoping to be able to pick up a n...

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