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by prairiefirepointers
Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:34 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Russian Spaniels
Replies: 4
Views: 1646

Re: Russian Spaniels

Here's another. http://www.wizardsspell.com :wink: JK
by prairiefirepointers
Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Shipping advise from St. Louis
Replies: 6
Views: 2153

Re: Shipping advise from St. Louis

We use continental airlines. We are very pleased thus far. Check em out. Oh yeah.. One more thing. Make sure your crate has bolts or screws holding the shell together. If you take one with locking snaps you'll be heading back home with dog and crate. Happened to us with the Remington carrier. Their ...
by prairiefirepointers
Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP Hind Leg Injury Question **UPDATE**
Replies: 25
Views: 8277

Re: GSP Hind Leg Injury Question **UPDATE**

Well, I headed out to the house (moms) to see Haus. They had made him a place over by the fireplace and he was laying comfortably. After he got home they offered him some food the vet sent (special high protien stuff) and he ate pretty good. They had some left over porkchops and stuff and they debon...
by prairiefirepointers
Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:19 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP Hind Leg Injury Question **UPDATE**
Replies: 25
Views: 8277

Re: GSP Hind Leg Injury Question **UPDATE**

Okay, as of 10' Oclock this morning this is what's happening. The vet called this morning and explained that Haus has weakened, but his eyes are still clear, he is showing signs of 'perkiness' (wiggling his tail still, licking, ect) She thinks because he will not hardly eat for her that perhaps at h...
by prairiefirepointers
Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP Hind Leg Injury Question **UPDATE**
Replies: 25
Views: 8277

Re: GSP Hind Leg Injury Question *UPDATE*

Well the news on Haus is pending... For starters, Sunday night he put on a bunch of fluid in his chest prior to seeing the vet on monday. She seen him and imediately done a blood scan which shockingly showed his liver was shutting down. :( They never got a chance to look at his leg due to trying to ...
by prairiefirepointers
Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:30 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Training timid dog
Replies: 8
Views: 3399

Re: Training timid dog

Well.. The town we are working in has probably 30 houses.. MAYBE. The only thing there is a Grain Elevator (where we are) and a post office. We have been working there for over a month and I have seen (other than elevator help) maybe 10 people.
by prairiefirepointers
Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:48 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Training timid dog
Replies: 8
Views: 3399

Re: Training timid dog

I'd forget training right now. Training takes firmness. It doesn't sound like he's ready for firmness. He possibly ( most likely?) was abused. Just love him , play with him and see what happens. I wouldn't let him solely bond with your wife if you are going to be the one training him. I hope it wor...
by prairiefirepointers
Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:37 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What breed has your dog been mistaken for?
Replies: 140
Views: 40143

Re: What breed has your dog been mistaken for?

I've got 3 in the house that are mistaken for lapdogs when company comes over and see's em! :lol:
by prairiefirepointers
Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pigeon dogs
Replies: 25
Views: 7699

Re: Pigeon dogs

Yessirree! Whoville speak is what I see.. Knows it all, it's plain to see, but it's whoville speak to you and me! :lol:
by prairiefirepointers
Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pigeon dogs
Replies: 25
Views: 7699

Re: Pigeon dogs

I have a "black eagle" in my gun cabinet. If it starts laying I'm gona make some $$! :lol:
by prairiefirepointers
Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP Hind Leg Injury Question **UPDATE**
Replies: 25
Views: 8277

Re: GSP Hind Leg Injury Question

I will.. He goes in Monday.
by prairiefirepointers
Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:24 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP Hind Leg Injury Question **UPDATE**
Replies: 25
Views: 8277

Re: GSP Hind Leg Injury Question

Thanks for clearing me up. :roll: I was not the only one who thought a certain comment lacked class. NBD. After all.. had I not expressed my disapointment about the lack of action, someone would have thougth I was promoting animal neglect or had some gross misrepresentation to exploit. IMO a musculo...
by prairiefirepointers
Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pigeon dogs
Replies: 25
Views: 7699

Re: Pigeon dogs

Yawal,

Point taken.. Me too.. A little razzn never hurt anyone. :mrgreen:
by prairiefirepointers
Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pigeon dogs
Replies: 25
Views: 7699

Re: Pigeon dogs

This might turn ugly.. :mrgreen:

that response took far less time than I figured. :lol:
I have elhew/miller & elhew/slate cd blood, but that guard rail is good stuff I'd like to get my hands on.. One thing at a time. :D
by prairiefirepointers
Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pigeon dogs
Replies: 25
Views: 7699

Re: Pigeon dogs

LOL :lol: That's funny, but only cause it wasn't aimed at me!
Here in Kansas we have "practice quail"... dang meadowlarks.
by prairiefirepointers
Sat Dec 27, 2008 9:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP Hind Leg Injury Question **UPDATE**
Replies: 25
Views: 8277

Re: GSP Hind Leg Injury Question

Sounds like you would be happier if you just took the dog and cared for it till your brother gets home. That way the dog will be well cared for and you won't have to complain about how somewone else is doing the work. It is common sence to know that the dog should have went to the vet when the leg ...
by prairiefirepointers
Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:57 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP Hind Leg Injury Question **UPDATE**
Replies: 25
Views: 8277

Re: GSP Hind Leg Injury Question

I called my brother to get some idea of how long ago this happened. He said that she told him it happened shortly after he left. So by our estimation, the dog is in week 3 since onset. :roll: :( Like already stated, obviously its not life threatining, so it can wait till Monday, but its rediculous h...
by prairiefirepointers
Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP Hind Leg Injury Question **UPDATE**
Replies: 25
Views: 8277

Re: GSP Hind Leg Injury Question

I will try pming him. I loaned my brother some METACAM from my supply. So he has that at the very least...
by prairiefirepointers
Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP Hind Leg Injury Question **UPDATE**
Replies: 25
Views: 8277

Re: GSP Hind Leg Injury Question

If it was my dog, he would've been at the vet within an hour. However he's not, and had I been privy to the situation I would have taken him to my vet.
by prairiefirepointers
Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP Hind Leg Injury Question **UPDATE**
Replies: 25
Views: 8277

GSP Hind Leg Injury Question **UPDATE**

My brother has a 7 yro GSP that has recently suffered a Left Hind leg muscle injury. He is taking the dog to the vet Monday, but if anybody might have some experience or knowledge I would greatly appreciate it. First, my brother (19) is in the Army and was gone for 2 weeks doing more training before...
by prairiefirepointers
Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Merry Christmas photo contest WINNER!
Replies: 22
Views: 5650

Re: Merry Christmas photo contest?

Image

Sooner (LAB) & Cy (EP) Christmas 2007 Sifting thru thier stockings for goodies!
by prairiefirepointers
Wed Dec 24, 2008 5:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dog Den 2
Replies: 11
Views: 5411

Re: Dog Den 2

IMO they are overpriced for no more than they are. However, that just depends on the number of shelters you need to provide for the number of dogs you have. For me I would need to take a loan out on my house to put all of em in DD2's. :lol: The K-9 Kondo Kit for a 55 Plastic Drum is the way to go an...
by prairiefirepointers
Wed Dec 24, 2008 5:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Safe at Home...
Replies: 6
Views: 1673

Re: Safe at Home...

Dogs truly bring out the best in people. :mrgreen:
by prairiefirepointers
Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How manAWG'S
Replies: 13
Views: 4337

Re: How manAWG'S

5- a shorthair/lab cross, a black lab, and 3 english pointers. 2 EP's and the Lab in the house.. Like someone already stated, "Never A Dull Moment" :lol:
by prairiefirepointers
Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: separation anxiety
Replies: 4
Views: 1258

Re: separation anxiety

Spoiling your gundogs like they are your kids.. Which I am WAY guilty of. :D
by prairiefirepointers
Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Frozen semen
Replies: 22
Views: 6326

Re: Frozen semen

I think DNA from bone marrow would be just as feasible. Thats just it.. YOU THINK.. You don't know. I have to agree with the aforementioned quote msrkennels wrote: You couldn't get a clone from semen only half the genetic code for that animal you need tissue from that animal they prefer testiclur i...
by prairiefirepointers
Sat Dec 20, 2008 6:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Under the mistletoe........
Replies: 3
Views: 1035

Re: Under the mistletoe........

definately funny. :lol:
by prairiefirepointers
Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dog Doors
Replies: 5
Views: 2050

Re: Dog Doors

When I used to build my own dogboxes I built my own doors as well.. However If your looking for something prefabbed then there are a few possibilities. Here is one.

http://www.lcsupply.com/Product/Kennel- ... -Door.html
by prairiefirepointers
Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:14 pm
Forum: Legislation & Hunting Rights
Topic: A Little Gun History Lesson
Replies: 0
Views: 1429

A Little Gun History Lesson

Just Thought I'd Share This: The Administrators might reassign it to guns & ammo. A Little Gun History Lesson In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. ------------ --------- -----...
by prairiefirepointers
Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:41 am
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Kent Shells
Replies: 7
Views: 2791

Re: Kent Shells

I have never tried their upland bird loads, I prefer Fiocchi Golden Pheasant. However, I have shot CASES of 3" and 3.5" Fasteel and never had an issue. That is what I prefer for waterfowlin.
by prairiefirepointers
Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:33 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Dog injury or sore - Advice
Replies: 6
Views: 1503

Re: Dog injury or sore - Advice

When In Doubt, Check It Out. (the vet, that is)
by prairiefirepointers
Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:20 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: MOO TUBES
Replies: 4
Views: 946

Re: MOO TUBES

Yeah.. Its just funny to see them go bonkers over cow snouts and ears and such. Another delictable treat they had in there was Cow Knee Caps. YUM! :lol:
by prairiefirepointers
Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: MOO TUBES
Replies: 4
Views: 946

MOO TUBES

My wife and I went into the feed store today to get some more feed, and to look for "Goodies" to put in the stockings for the 3 dogs we have in the house. Dogs as we all know will eat pretty much anything, including but not limited to their own throw up. :lol: However, while shopping for them I foun...
by prairiefirepointers
Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: E Setter, Brittany, or GSP
Replies: 11
Views: 4893

Re: E Setter, Brittany, or GSP

Fifteen minutes afer a bath they are pretty much dry and ready to run out and find something nasty to roll in.
Ain't that the truth! :lol:
by prairiefirepointers
Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pheasant hunting w/pointers without letting training slip?
Replies: 43
Views: 12750

Re: Pheasant hunting w/pointers without letting training slip?

Like the post from PFP I'l never trial because so and so said it's real political and you'll never win blah blah blah.
I never stated that I would never trial.. As a matter of fact I stated more than once that I would like to try my hand in it at some point, just not right now.
by prairiefirepointers
Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:15 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Quail whistle can't find them anywhere!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1416

Re: Quail whistle can't find them anywhere!!!

www.gearstuff.com
Took me about 10 seconds to find it online. Isn't the internet wonderful.
by prairiefirepointers
Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:23 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: American Field Ariticle
Replies: 122
Views: 21326

Re: American Field Ariticle

So how many of you have your dogs registered through the American Field? Just wondering. Yes I belive too that what they did was bad press and likely will hurt a little business.. However that's like me getting Peved at Wal-Mart and not going back... Don't think I'm going to bring them down by boyco...
by prairiefirepointers
Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:13 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Which Hunting Vest???
Replies: 25
Views: 10995

Re: Which Hunting Vest???

I bought a nice Filson strap vest.... Love it.
It is rugged and simple.
by prairiefirepointers
Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:56 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Chats Open 8:30pm CST Newbies encouraged
Replies: 6
Views: 1165

Re: Chats Open 8:30pm CST Newbies encouraged

CENTRAL STANDARD TIME
by prairiefirepointers
Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:09 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pheasant hunting w/pointers without letting training slip?
Replies: 43
Views: 12750

Re: Pheasant hunting w/pointers without letting training slip?

I am not going to argue the point any further.. Because I have been "formally warned" not to do so.. Its not allowed on GDF :roll:
by prairiefirepointers
Tue Dec 09, 2008 3:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 6 dog aluminum or stainless trailer
Replies: 4
Views: 1009

Re: 6 dog aluminum or stainless trailer

MJ

Try checking out gundogcentral. They have equipment classifieds. There is 4-5 trailers on there I think. Not sure if they're what you're looking for or if you've already been there.
by prairiefirepointers
Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pheasant hunting w/pointers without letting training slip?
Replies: 43
Views: 12750

Re: Pheasant hunting w/pointers without letting training slip?

Yeah I understand.. I was merely seeing what reaction it would get. You can't deny that there is and will always be argument between the two. Heck, I have a mentor who has raised birddogs for approx 30 years and I mentioned I might be interested in trialing. "Steve" dissuaded me telling me about all...
by prairiefirepointers
Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How to cure a jealous dog?
Replies: 25
Views: 8608

Re: How to cure a jealous dog?

I totally agree, and have yet to dispute that. All I am saying is that IMO cesar is a little to lispy and feminine for my taste. :lol:
by prairiefirepointers
Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pheasant hunting w/pointers without letting training slip?
Replies: 43
Views: 12750

Re: Pheasant hunting w/pointers without letting training slip?

LOL I figured that remark would get someones hackels up. :lol: Now I'm not saying I totally agree with what I have heard, but I have heard it alot. I hear alot of stuff (especially here) that makes for a good arguement. That's why I could'nt resist casting that out to see what I caught. :wink: Some ...
by prairiefirepointers
Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pheasant hunting w/pointers without letting training slip?
Replies: 43
Views: 12750

Re: Pheasant hunting w/pointers without letting training slip?

I have never trialed and this is why. From what I have gleaned from people I know, and what I have read, a good trial dog ain't worth a nickel for real hunting, and a real hunting dog ain't worth a nickel for trialing. Completely 2 different entities. I have learned in a relitively short amount of t...
by prairiefirepointers
Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How to cure a jealous dog?
Replies: 25
Views: 8608

Re: How to cure a jealous dog?

Just because we have gun dogs doesn't mean they have to be or an excuse for ill manners a dog that will test you at home will be more bound to really test you out in the field I don't recall anyone disputing that.. I was merely colorfully commenting on the choice of dog trainer someone had recomend...
by prairiefirepointers
Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: You know you have a ruff dog when....
Replies: 12
Views: 3866

Re: You know you have a ruff dog when....

Well with 3 birddogs in the house it gets rowdy when its time to go. Once the weather starts to cool down in the fall they get antsy. They really get rialed up when I touch an e-collar or open the gun cabinet. I always feel guilty when I take the 2 pointers from the house to go hunting and leave "so...
by prairiefirepointers
Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How to cure a jealous dog?
Replies: 25
Views: 8608

Re: How to cure a jealous dog?

Watch the dog whisper some time.
:lol: :lol: :lol: ROTFLMAO. Yeah he trains alot of gundogs.
by prairiefirepointers
Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:19 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Can I bring a pup home at 7 weeks?
Replies: 7
Views: 3881

Re: Can I bring a pup home at 7 weeks?

At 7 weeks the pup has started his 4th critical stage of mental development and is ready to go to its new home. (provided the home is ready for the pup) We start letting pups go to homes at 49 days old. However, we've had no ill effects with buyers picking pups up that were much older. The only diff...