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Sadie sure has grown since I saw her last! But she's looking pretty good! (Tip: You can style that tail up when she's on point, and if you do it while she's still young it will take permanently. If you let it slide, though, it will stay more horizontal like in Europe as opposed to vertical like in N...

Im in Southwest Indiana Jim Well hey there neighbor. I'm in SE Illinois, very close to the IN border. Yeah I'm not exactly sure where flat rock is but I'm from Sullivan In straight west of Robinson bout 10sh miles as the crow flies. Jim And its not so much that our state is good or our DNR but wee ...

The dog could be having mild separation anxiety issues. It's not uncommon, and there are multiple ways of dealing with it. Search here and Google.

As a matter of fact, here are a few of the better threads:

http://www.gundogforum.com/forum/viewto ... 100&t=7762

http://www.gundogforum.com/forum/viewto ... 88&t=16369

http://www.gundogforum.com/forum/viewto ... 88&t=14679

Also do a search for "Ivermectin" or "cattle Ivermectin" or "horse paste ivermectin" and you'll find a thread about this very issue, that has a TON of good info in it. There's more than one way to skin a cat, and on the issue of heartworm prevention that thread has several methods that have proven t...

I took an online breed selector survey when I was looking for a dog. Because I lived in an apartment while in college at the time, the Vizsla was the #1 choice. I didn't know a thing about V's, but I did the research. (I had previously been leaning toward a Beagle or Harrier, but when I realized I c...

jimbo&rooster wrote:Im in Southwest Indiana
Jim

Well hey there neighbor. I'm in SE Illinois, very close to the IN border.

To comment on the GSP duck hunting in the Dakotas, if you're looking at a GSP it also depends on the particular breeding. Some litters have pups with the traditional "German" coat, which is rather thick with hair covering the belly. Others have more of a pointer-style coat, which is somewhat thinner...

Yeah, taking pics outdoors with a point-and-shoot camera almost never gives you the perfect lighting scenario. But add a bit of photoshop magic, and every pic you take is a potential blue ribbon winner at the local art fair.

Hey congrats on the MH! That ain't easy.

Hey Holly, welcome to GDF! (I've talked with you on the phone before about your V's, but it's been several years ago, you didn't have a litter at the time, and we didn't end up getting another red dog anyway)

Potter looks good!

I doubt it. Those pictures are produced by Purina (if I recall correctly) and you can pretty much find them at every Veterinarian office. Remember, the drawings are of a Lab. On any breed without such a thick coat you're going to be able to see the ribs more prominently. But if you can see their pel...

Check this out for a guideline: http://www.longliveyourdog.com/twoplus/RateYourDog.aspx Be sure to click on the button at the bottom of each photo labeled (Tips for owners) to get the top-down view as well. This is the only way to tell if you're feeding your dog the right amount - firsthand evaluati...

My father-in-law has one of those mini-trucks. If you jack the thing up and put off-road tires on it, it can be a nice little thing. For me, though, I can't fit in it very well. The cab is not meant for someone 6' 2" tall. When I drive, I can barely steer without hitting my knees.

Yeah I got lucky because my local Rural King ordered the 6 ga. horse panels from OK Fence Company by mistake. They sold all but 4 on the pallet, and then told me that they wouldn't order any more because they couldn't sell them. (What?!?) So I told them I'd buy the top 12 on a fresh pallet if they'd...

Actually, it really is dark in there. I think I've got the interior lights on to take the pics. I've got one door with window facing North, next to the east wall with a window facing east, and then the back door faces west but it's kind of set in from the house so it gets no SW exposure. Later on th...

Just thought I'd share some of the pics of my new interior kennels. These are the first half of a set of indoor/outdoor boxes and runs. The inside boxes measure 3' deep x 5' wide x 42" high and will have automatic-waterers when I finish the plumbing (I still need a couple parts - plumbing with pex i...

It depends on where you've seen him play. If you saw him play only with Robinson, then I can see how you'd have that viewpoint. He didn't "dominate" every game. But that class has always been too team oriented for any one player to dominate. Several players averaged double-digits in scoring. That wa...

Ha! While I worked at RadioShack during college I had some.. uh, clientèle that came in for cell phones. They talked about what they did for a living. Most were going to Bradley. I guess I'm a little late getting back to this one but yeah, I wouldn't have minded seeing Robinson play. I tried on ihsa...

I've got 5x12 outdoor kennel runs being built now, but until then if it's a nice day I put my dogs out on a 15' chain. It keeps them outside in the nice weather, and they seem to enjoy it. Once I get my kennel runs done, though, the chain will be relegated to chain-gang duty only. It will be so much...

Haha, I guess that depends on your motives. There are other attractions in Peoria. But I think the Gander store is a good choice.

Short answer: it's going to vary. Variables, to name a few: geographic region; bloodline; recent championships; closely related high-point dogs; puppy evaluation; demand on each breeder; breeder personality and business sense.

You're probably looking somewhere between $300 and $3000, ballpark.

There's a lot of content on that site, which makes it look really good. That's the best thing about websites like that, when they have enough content to fill out the pages.

I got a new messenger bag to carry my laptop to work. Wait, don't blow it off yet! It's from Gander Mountain and has leather trim. ... Ok, I know, it's not hunting/dog gear, but I do like it. Besides, my dad picked up a very nice dog trailer a couple months ago for $500 (seriously, this thing should...

The picture looks good, but the link is dead.

Aside from the fight itself, which can be corrected to the point of being manageable (but will likely never be completely gone), you probably need to really watch those bites. Dog on dog bites can get infected pretty easily. If the swelling doesn't go down in a day or so I'd take the dog into the ve...

I've been feeding Nutrisource for quite awhile now. Maybe over a year, but I can't remember when I switched. I've not fed the performance formula, but the adult chicken formula has my dogs chowing down and looking good. I'd have to agree that availability is the biggest issue with that brand right n...

I really like my uninsulated Danner Pronghorns, but that's just me. I've had insulated boots before, but I've never wanted to wear them when it wasn't winter because of the extra heat. With the uninsulated boots, I can just slip on a second pair of socks and I'm still fine. More bang for my buck tha...

And, when you become a Fan of a page, such as Gun Dog Forum or Justus Kennels, you will receive status updates every so often, which are like little news headlines for what is happening with the organization.

Sharon wrote:ROFLMBO

Thanks for not circumventing the offensive word filter.

That's a big dog. However, "A 20-pound bag of dry dog food lasts the 180-pound canine a couple of weeks." :? Is that supposed to be amazing? Because it seems right in line with my ~50 lb dogs. My 55lb vizsla went through a 40lb bag of Purina Pro Plan within a month. Now that we're feeding Nutrisourc...

Simply put, if I want a puppy trialed, I will sell to someone who trials. Best guarrantee there is. That probably is the best guarantee that it will happen. And some other posters have made some valid arguments too. A contract comes into play in the worst-case-scenario. Before you decide that you n...

Al and Arlette, no offense, but you are both speaking out of turn on this issue. Contract law is pretty standard and is governed by state law, or by federal law if a suit to enforce a contract is brought in a federal court. If a contract is drawn up in the right way it's absolutely enforceable. You ...

Every time I hear of a young dog dying I imagine what it would be like to go through that loss... except that I can't really imagine it. I'm sure it hurts like losing any loved one. I'm sorry to hear this news.

Nice setup! I know what you mean about the "mancave". Mine's a work in progress too, but slowly getting there. I'm still keeping an eye out at garage sales and auctions for some old leather or vinyl furniture (I don't want a cloth couch in there -- too much dog hair to get trapped).

Thanks guys! I'm getting the FRP board this weekend so I should be able to have it put on the walls and the sink set in place pretty soon. My wife is working on getting stuff out of the kennels and into the places it should go, daily. (When we moved, anything having to do with the garage or outdoors...

http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Original_Photo/2007/06/25/1182784204_3852.jpg Yes, I've seen them before. They are not hard to find on our dogs. I would agree. It's more difficult to spot them on our shorthairs, but on the vizsla it's really not that hard. A thinner, rust colored coat. Visual an...

These past couple weeks I've been able to work pretty hard on my kennels, and they're getting more near completion every day. All the paint is done, and the steel siding (indoor/outdoor kennels) has been washed down. I still sweep the place every couple of days and pick up a ton of hair, though I ho...

Ivomec monthly and Safegard quarterly for heart- and intestinal worms. Over and above the topical stuff. I usually quit using the flea/tick preventative from November through March, when it isn't needed. Never stop using the heartworm meds though.

Nice looking pup! So, do you have to change your username to 4britts now?

I think it looks GREAT!

I was using Frontline Plus for years, but found it had a problem really keeping the ticks off my dogs. I switched over to Advantix and noticed a difference right away. The one knock I have on Advantix, though, is that it stays greasy a little longer than the Frontline. With Frontline, I could dope '...

I like the looks of leather, but that's about it. Actually, my best collar is a custom Permatack collar. However, when they make those with an O-ring, they double the material over which causes the collar to be quite thick. That makes it very difficult to attach a brass infoplate, so I don't think I...

westexasrepublic wrote:try and continue the thread in "health and nutrition" but pretty much everyone that uses Bag Balm or Mushers Secret is satisfied...

Actually, it's best to just continue a thread where it is rather than make multiple posts. One of the mods will move it if necessary (like I just did).

Well let's see... I use one Browning A5 Light Twelve, one Franchi Veloce 20 ga O/U, and one Mossberg 500 20 ga. I had just enough of each selection to check nine different boxes.

Ultimately, go with a feed that agrees with your dog. For me, Loyall gave my dogs looser stools when compared to Purina Pro Plan, Diamond Naturals, Nutro Maxx and Nutrisource. What I liked best out of that lineup is Nutrisource, because it works for my dogs and is at a nice price point.

Now you are taking my quotes clearly out of context. First of all, I didn't take your quotes out of context. I took them verbatim, and in the order and sentence structure that you posted them. This was a response to Ezzy saying basically a dog had a .57% chance of experiencing bloat. As I stated, a...

Hey Doug, if you promise to take me with you next time I'm available for adoption.

Fantastic show!

I didn't take any offense. I was simply providing some history of GDF and what has worked for the forum over the years. It's true that there are a great number more of the pointing breed owners represented than the retrievers and flushers combined. That isn't by design, just by happenstance.

Where is your study on the subject of bloat that enables you to second guess Purdue, Tufts & Boston U? I don't need a separate study. Like anyone else, I just need to look at the data that was presented and then I can decide for myself if the conclusions that some people have drawn are intellectual...

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