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by markj
Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: My kind of man
Replies: 8
Views: 2116

Re: My kind of man

Well its like this, put the wife and the dog in the trunk of your car. Wait three hours, open trunk, which one is happy to see you? lol
by markj
Tue Aug 06, 2013 1:08 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Has anyone turned forest into pasture?
Replies: 43
Views: 28088

Re: Has anyone turned forest into pasture?

A good dozer operator can clear that all up in a few days time. Around here they go for 125 per hour, my neighbor just had 10 acres done, we burned the piles ourselves using old tires and diesel fuel. County applied new seed to keep erosion at a minumum. Gotta do my back fence line if the neighbor w...
by markj
Tue Aug 06, 2013 1:03 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: A story
Replies: 30
Views: 11081

Re: A story

But I've seen some heavy reliance beyond what I thought was beneficial I would probably fry the dog :) in my upset mood :) and tell me a dog never gets his owner upset :) I use the petsafe in ground fence collars. Thats about all the electricity I wish to use. I do have a sd e collar, I put it on m...
by markj
Sun Aug 04, 2013 8:18 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: dogs getting under the porch
Replies: 12
Views: 4885

Re: dogs getting under the porch

Go to TSC or yer local farm supply store, by a fencer an e fencer and run the wire along the bottom of the thing. It will keep them out.
by markj
Sun Aug 04, 2013 8:16 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: A story
Replies: 30
Views: 11081

Re: A story

I'm not knocking it, no, I am saying shouldnt rely only upon the e collar. I see many young hunters doing so, and using it incorrectly. I'm not smart enough to use one :) so I rely on simple training, its how I learned way long ago. In the 60s we had nothing but ourselves :) imagine an e collar at t...
by markj
Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:49 am
Forum: Training
Topic: stopping the chase
Replies: 31
Views: 10872

Re: stopping the chase

13 mo. he is a brittany, he is pretty good on whoa but not whoa broke. he isn't steady to wing and shot and i don't plan on training him for it.
Whoa break the dog, should be done first. Dogs seem to run off cliffs, into rivers roads, etc.
by markj
Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:47 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: A story
Replies: 30
Views: 11081

Re: A story

Electric stuff is real keen, until the electricity runs out. Best have the dog well trained at that point. Old ways still have their uses as do the new ways. Use the method you choose and have fun with it. And I never saw a person train a dog to completion in his back yard in the city...... birds an...
by markj
Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:10 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dog's color vision
Replies: 12
Views: 4026

Re: Dog's color vision

Many animals see white better than other colors. Is why horsey folk put white tags on the fence so a new horse can see it. Altho the fences in KY are mostly black :) they say horses see that color better than white even. I asked my dogs, they said "whats color"? and run off to chase birds.... Mine u...
by markj
Wed Jul 24, 2013 1:57 pm
Forum: Horses
Topic: What do you expect?
Replies: 4
Views: 7018

Re: What do you expect?

If you were going to buy a horse what must it do for you to even take the time to look?
Teeth, hooves, mane and tail. Knees, has horse shin splitted? the rest is training. Have owned a few in my day, were not FT tho. :) we ran on the track.
by markj
Wed Jul 24, 2013 1:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Kiddie pool
Replies: 17
Views: 6957

Re: Kiddie pool

I got a pup trys to get into the water bucket :) he loves the water...

My kiddie pool is the smaller size and 4 dogs will get in it at once. :)
by markj
Wed Jul 24, 2013 1:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: looking for quail in minnesota
Replies: 4
Views: 2002

Re: looking for quail in minnesota

I been getting live quail for 3.00 per here. :) come on down and I will get you some.
by markj
Wed Jul 24, 2013 1:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: please recommend dog friendly National/State Parks
Replies: 14
Views: 4959

Re: please recommend dog friendly National/State Parks

Problem with bringing dogs is some folks dont like em and they talk and then folks stop coming and that leads to no money rolling in. Smaller parks that fewer folks frequent may have more lenient rules on dogs. Most folks leave their pets home while on vacation. I like to take mine to the lake and c...
by markj
Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:29 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Why hate on the Black GSP?
Replies: 82
Views: 113241

Re: Why hate on the Black GSP?

No breeder IMO should ever charge more based on color. Heck I don't think they should charge more based on sex of the puppy either I agree 100%. Wife and son will be in Muskeogon next week, wish I could come along but work is in the way again. Her Grandpa owned a blueberry farm outside of fruitport...
by markj
Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:44 pm
Forum: Horses
Topic: New to horses
Replies: 26
Views: 27369

Re: New to horses

Any other tricks to keep em easy to catch? Round pen and keep that halter on him. Worked for the baddest horses Dad and I raised up. Isolation for a few days will make him soooo happy just to see ya :) When a horse becomes a "couch potatoe" it is harder to get horse back to working, Hmmmmm similiar...
by markj
Wed Jul 17, 2013 2:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Why hate on the Black GSP?
Replies: 82
Views: 113241

Re: Why hate on the Black GSP?

I believe I read where the Germans would drown the white GSPs as pups as they considered it a flaw Ilex vom hege-haus was all white with a liver head was a KS dog too. ww2 saw the third richt and they wanted all things german to be german, they saw the roan and ticked shorthairs as the type they wa...
by markj
Wed Jul 17, 2013 11:00 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Trainer and not a hunter?
Replies: 83
Views: 26027

Re: Trainer and not a hunter?

I think in order to finish a "Hunting" dog you need to train in and hunt over it on wild birds, not pigeons or pen raised birds. The pen raised serve a purpose, the yare used on puppies, not 1 year old dogs :) proper use of training materials is important. If the dog never really hunts is it still ...
by markj
Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:56 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Favorite Dog names, Whats yours?
Replies: 89
Views: 60613

Re: Favorite Dog names, Whats yours?

My favorite dog name is from the Steve Martin movie "The Jerk". His dog's name was Sh!thead. I've called every one of my dogs by that name at some point. Love that movie. My dog pevo was named after a dog I got for free from a guy broke his back and couldnt hunt. Dog was out of his german bred fema...
by markj
Tue Jul 09, 2013 11:58 am
Forum: Wild Game Recipes
Topic: BBQ Day
Replies: 11
Views: 10782

Re: BBQ Day

Yummy. I did 2 racks of baby backs and 2 pork butts, the ribs cook out faster so we use them as appetizers for all that hang around :) and help me place the fireworks tubes, we shot big guns here :) was 25 min long.
by markj
Tue Jul 09, 2013 11:52 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What is the best Mosquito control for your kennels?
Replies: 12
Views: 8330

Re: What is the best Mosquito control for your kennels?

I use a spray from cutter, bug free backyard. Seems to work well here. Lasts for a while too.
by markj
Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:28 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: American Company eliminates Labor Day. .
Replies: 3
Views: 2949

Re: American Company eliminates Labor Day. .

Well Firestone closes 2 days of the year. Labor or memorial isnt one of them.... Many companies prefer to stay open so they can make more money, its why they are a business :) I refused to work for that and took my resume away from teh HR guy at firestone :) Loved the look on his face, told him I ne...
by markj
Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: When is enough enough aggressive dog
Replies: 45
Views: 23117

Re: When is enough enough aggressive dog

the dog has to know YOU wont tolerate fighting
Yep. Whup his butt or he will hurt someone or some other dog.
by markj
Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NFC Rawhide's Clown son
Replies: 100
Views: 79039

Re: NFC Rawhide's Clown son

Interesting, hows things kensfishing?

I wonder tho how many straws that may or may not be available from clown? Mrs. Paltani is still doing the kennel last I heard. Altho not clown lines..
by markj
Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:25 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Lethargic gsp
Replies: 16
Views: 5864

Re: Lethargic gsp

Lame.
by markj
Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:23 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Baby "Happy Timing"
Replies: 12
Views: 3754

Re: Baby "Happy Timing"

Nice pup, whos he out of?
by markj
Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:16 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Did a little fishin'
Replies: 15
Views: 6471

Re: Did a little fishin'

Well you ever go to the PGI conventions held there? lots of fun and open to the public for the shoots.
by markj
Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NFC Rawhide's Clown son
Replies: 100
Views: 79039

Re: NFC Rawhide's Clown son

he will be the last breedable direct son of Clown
They out of straws now? I thought they had a few thousand kept from clown....
by markj
Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Any NADKC dog owners here?
Replies: 5
Views: 1676

Re: Any NADKC dog owners here?

NADKC has their own forum run by manny boustakis, not much goes on there cept a lot of my dk is better than yer gsp....

Manny is a good guy tho, I gotta say that, he is a true lover of the breed.
by markj
Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Any NADKC dog owners here?
Replies: 5
Views: 1676

Re: Any NADKC dog owners here?

I know many german shorthairs whos owners are not nadkc members

I believe the OP is looking for nadkc members not a genetics lesson
He changed it to read that, it was first titled any dk owners here. Sorry I pissed you off there Mr. loosen panties and go on with yer life.
by markj
Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:01 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Did a little fishin'
Replies: 15
Views: 6471

Re: Did a little fishin'

Where at in Iowa are you? Keep up the good work there.
by markj
Mon Jun 17, 2013 8:59 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Any NADKC dog owners here?
Replies: 5
Views: 1676

Re: Any DK owners here?

They are all DK :) means german shorthair in american...
by markj
Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:42 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Vet Today
Replies: 41
Views: 7084

Re: Vet Today

Good for you on the dog, do as you wish he is yours and yours alone. I got a shorthair here is over 12 now was cut at like 6 months. Please dont tell him he was done wrong, my brother made the decison is it his dog. Some people seem to belive they have all the answers. Ha ha, I'm still learning........
by markj
Wed Jun 12, 2013 5:56 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Puppies Video & Photos
Replies: 8
Views: 3153

Re: Puppies Video

Well, you never can tell how a dog will be treated by another. Mayhbe a small camera with wi fi? lol Its why I dont have litters every year or twice a year like some. I would rather buy a pup that is well bred such as these are than breed and take a chance. Only had one come back, it will not leave ...
by markj
Wed Jun 12, 2013 5:52 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Is there a limit?
Replies: 17
Views: 6947

Re: Is there a limit?

So why is such a concern for you? Many pups have been sold from these adds. I bought 2 myself no make that three.

I also re homed rescused dogs here as well.

Whats your concern? Who do you feel is a puppy mill? You mentioned it after all or folks wouldnt be asking you about it.
by markj
Tue Jun 11, 2013 1:38 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Did a little fishin'
Replies: 15
Views: 6471

Re: Did a little fishin'

Nice catch, did you eat them? I love fresh fish.
by markj
Tue Jun 11, 2013 1:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pig Pen Contest
Replies: 9
Views: 3654

Re: Pig Pen Contest

Well with all the yelling and puking I didnt get a pic. :) Baby went behind the place and found something to roll in. She came back wagging her tail so proudly, I could smell her 20 feet away.......She got a bath right there. I gotta go find the dead thing and remove it to the burn pile before she d...
by markj
Tue Jun 11, 2013 1:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Puppies Video & Photos
Replies: 8
Views: 3153

Re: Puppies Video

They sure are cute, the heartbreak is coming. After the last one is gone you ask yourself now what do I do with all this time I used to spend on the pups :) I always worry about how they are being treated, if they are cold or hungry or being treated badly. Never used too but I got a call a few years...
by markj
Tue Jun 11, 2013 1:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Gun-Dog-Rentals (Need your input!)
Replies: 44
Views: 12152

Re: Gun-Dog-Rentals (Need your input!)

You dangle 10g's in front of me for my pup, you better believe you are going home with it
Heck yeah, 10 grand will buy a lot of puppies :) wheres he at? I gots 7 to choose from are aduols, 3 pups...
by markj
Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:10 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pig Pen Contest
Replies: 9
Views: 3654

Re: Pig Pen Contest

I didnt film it but last winter my dogs found a dead deer. They ripped it apart and rolled in it. Baths were given that night.
by markj
Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:06 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Gun-Dog-Rentals (Need your input!)
Replies: 44
Views: 12152

Re: Gun-Dog-Rentals (Need your input!)

Having seen the way some "hunters" do their thing, I would not let my dog go with anyone else to hunt. Even if I went along.
Cant tell how a person will treat a dog isnt theirs in a case of high frustration. Seen some get so worked up they hurt their own dog......
by markj
Fri May 31, 2013 3:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A mixed bunch.
Replies: 14
Views: 4750

Re: A mixed bunch.

We had a tri colored springer in the 70s. She was my sis's dog.

I meant what does it take like a permit etc. The trip isnt the important part, getting the permit and or permissions to hunt, thats what may be dificult for someone from here. Or am I wrong in that?

Nice looking dogs there.
by markj
Thu May 30, 2013 11:51 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Quail in Omaha area?
Replies: 5
Views: 1480

Re: Quail in Omaha area?

Yes I called henderson, I am looking or one or two close so I can turn on the pups, take a vid etc. Hate to drive that far for a couple and I do need them soon. Going to try the other numbers posted in council bluffs today.
by markj
Thu May 30, 2013 11:49 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A mixed bunch.
Replies: 14
Views: 4750

Re: A mixed bunch.

Very nice. How hard is it to hunt there if you are not from scotland?
by markj
Wed May 29, 2013 8:04 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Old People aren't all bad.
Replies: 72
Views: 40088

Re: Old People aren't all bad.

The Marine Corps changed my nephew, he now respects older people. Hmmm, maybe some others need to get on down and join up? How old is old? Used to be 30 was over the hill, then I hit 30.... so target was 50. Well I am halfway thru that one......60? We shall see soon enough.. I see older folk driving...
by markj
Wed May 29, 2013 7:54 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Weed eater
Replies: 22
Views: 9318

Re: Weed eater

I use a big echo. Takes the heavy line and you need a strap. Well I dont use the strap but most folks do.
by markj
Tue May 28, 2013 10:49 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Quail in Omaha area?
Replies: 5
Views: 1480

Re: Quail in Omaha area?

Thanks, you are so kind :) Hoping to run in the fall again, spring got messed up..
by markj
Tue May 28, 2013 7:47 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Phone camera fun
Replies: 6
Views: 2587

Re: Phone camera fun

Wow, that was tough to read thru. Sure am glad Pixie is OK, them 2 look like winners. Looks like you have a nice set up there. Liked the movies too.
by markj
Tue May 28, 2013 7:36 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Quail in Omaha area?
Replies: 5
Views: 1480

Quail in Omaha area?

I am looking for a couple live birds to turn on the pups. Does anyone have a source for just 2 or 3 birds? Sure would help a guy out :)
by markj
Mon May 27, 2013 7:55 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: how often do you train
Replies: 6
Views: 3132

Re: how often do you train

Every minute with a dog is training. Must be carefull what you train into them :)
by markj
Wed May 15, 2013 2:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Death of a dog
Replies: 18
Views: 10849

Re: Death of a dog

Airmedic1, hows your son getting along? Would he go for a pup? If so PM me
by markj
Wed May 15, 2013 2:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What doy you put on your dog collar tag
Replies: 45
Views: 13590

Re: What doy you put on your dog collar tag

I buy the collars have a brass plate fastened to it, put my cell number and please call if found.