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- Sat May 09, 2015 11:33 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Rattlesnake vaccine
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10023
Re: Rattlesnake vaccine
Snake Avoidance is Insurance and the vaccine can be uninsured motorist provided it is given correctly ..It isn't a guarantee It scares me how many people think it makes their dogs impervious to snake bites IT DOESN'T it supposedly gives you more time to get to te vet But if the dog has been struck i...
- Wed Apr 29, 2015 6:28 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Rambunctious Puppy "attacking" me
- Replies: 36
- Views: 25560
Re: Rambunctious Puppy "attacking" me
http://www.kninebirddog.com/puppy-foundations.html you will find an approach I use for nipping and biting pups ...I treat this as a capitol offense at a young dog scale. Scooping up by the scruff of the neck and hold up high as this pup here sounds like she is seriously testing her limits and JMHO I...
- Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:33 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Which of these e-collars would you choose?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7003
Re: Which of these e-collars would you choose?
I have the pro 550 it has lower stimulation levels which I prefer for training the alpha I won't purchase as I in training want control over what I need when I need it and digital faced collars are the worst for that part of timing and specially if you have to take your eyes off your dog for any ext...
- Thu Apr 09, 2015 9:11 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Parvo
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11312
Re: Parvo
A couple years ago I had a couple litter of pups exposed to parvo bad enough 2 pups got exposed and came down with it we were on the road to make matters worse ... ...The vet I took the two sick ones 2 and mind you these older pups did have a couple shots in their system.. they didn't get the virus ...
- Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:10 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Rattlesnake Vaccine???
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18149
Re: Rattlesnake Vaccine???
Here is what the highly respected UC Davis Veterinary School has to say (emphasis mine): http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/whatsnew/article.cfm?id=1883 Antivenin and other types of supportive care are still recommended in vaccinated dogs as there is no significant difference in the course of therapy if...
- Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:15 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Rattlesnake Vaccine???
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18149
Re: Rattlesnake Vaccine???
In the picture of the two snakes I found when we were out training the pups the other day one of them is a Mojave the other a western so it was get a hold of Bob and he caught them took one milked and defanged if and there were a bunch of young dogs going through an impromptu avaoidance class Puppy ...
- Fri Mar 20, 2015 10:28 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: My three Sons
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3510
Re: My three Sons
Great Pictures.....I think the title of this post should be "My Three Sons"
- Thu Mar 19, 2015 2:36 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Ken Levy
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6222
Re: Ken Levy
Ode to an Outdoorsman His shotgun is put away in the gun case with care, His bird dog lies quietly on a pillow, just there. The rod and tackle are in the barn in their place, And our memories are filled with the smile on his face. He so loved the outdoors and he shared it with joy, He never seemed ...
- Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:06 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Ken Levy
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6222
Ken Levy
I know many here knew Ken Levy either through the dog world, bear Archery in phoenix or from bass fishing Basics he wasn't feeling good the other day and he ended up in the hospital they found a couple holes in his heart and tried to repair. Then they put him into a medical coma but his organs are f...
- Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:02 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Flank Collar
- Replies: 45
- Views: 26532
Re: Flank Collar
Bottom line for the Flank collar is it is a cue to stand still ....SO when you go through the process you don't have to give a verbal command the dog feels the lightest level of stimulation it will RESPOND to ...Once the dog is doing this then you can put a verbal command to it...The idea here is wh...
- Mon Mar 02, 2015 3:28 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Flank Collar
- Replies: 45
- Views: 26532
Re: Flank Collar
I like the flank method, When applied via the smith method teaching points of contacts which have a purpose so when they are applied in the field it helps to keep the style in the dog.
- Wed Feb 25, 2015 3:54 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: E collar
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1021
Re: E collar
The Pro 550 is a good collar I like the added features of a bark collar and that the collar also has a light which can be turned on at the transmitter for evening runs ....and the receiver is lighter then the older versions it has tone and vibrate for those that like that feature. I just leave my to...
- Wed Feb 25, 2015 1:43 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bark collars
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2434
Re: Bark collars
The new Garmin Tri Tronics Pro 550 is also a bark collar works pretty good ..just press and hold the on button till it blinks blue and it is in bark collar mode
- Tue Feb 24, 2015 9:17 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Inbreed Coefficient
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2365
Re: Inbreed Coefficient
http://www.czerwonytrop.com/inb/
Be sure to enter every name that is in the pedigree more then once exactly the same
Be sure to enter every name that is in the pedigree more then once exactly the same
- Tue Feb 24, 2015 2:43 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bladder Stones in my Brittany
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9238
Re: Bladder Stones in my Brittany
Gar dog I wonder of Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar in a daily dose or added to the drinking water would help prevent them from growing back?
I know that is what is helping my SO with his Kidney Stones..Helps prevent them from building up ...Just a thought
I know that is what is helping my SO with his Kidney Stones..Helps prevent them from building up ...Just a thought
- Tue Feb 24, 2015 2:28 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Hip ratings
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8823
Re: Hip ratings
http://www.offa.org/stats_hip.html out of the 360 greyhounds that are in the OFA Database 35+ percent are excellent but like PENN HIP the excellent percent will change as more dogs are entered. and FYI I personally had a female out of an Excellent female this gal could jump about as high as the kenn...
- Tue Feb 24, 2015 5:35 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: New puppy training
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3940
- Tue Feb 24, 2015 12:39 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Hip ratings
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8823
Re: Hip ratings
OFA is sent to 3 different vets that are OFA certified and the majority is the rating IE if a dogbgetsba Good from 2 Vets and an Excellent from the third vet they are recorded as OFA good ...you can call and get the results and even talk to dr Keller One thing i dislike about Penn hip is itnpools al...
- Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:55 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Registration questions
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9182
Re: Registration questions
Yep there are many of us that are still here
- Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:49 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: puppy tantrum on leash.....
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9861
Re: puppy tantrum on leash.....
This is why I start putting my pups on a puppy chain gang at about 5 1/2 weeks old so they can pitch their fits where it is between them and the chain not with a human No pup likes to deal with restrictions and the absolute worst thing is for the human to save the pup from this as it only teaches th...
- Thu Jan 15, 2015 4:24 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: 2015 What a start to the New Year
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6711
2015 What a start to the New Year
On Jan 5 at the 2015 Western Brittany Futurity K Nine's High Roller aka Jack owned By Tom Temple was 1st in junior class and then was chosen as 3rd money male then the next day I handled Jack to a third place in gun dog which made him the 2015 Dual dog award winner 10629405_935993646418507_357814383...
- Wed Jan 14, 2015 3:19 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Playing Keep Away?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4381
Re: Playing Keep Away?
Here should mean HERE ...so his playfulness at this age is being directly and willfully disobedient...So He has learned somewhere that stuff he shouldn't have will get ripped away and he is ignoring the HERE command...So he needs to learn that game is and will get corrected don't take away the objec...
- Wed Jan 14, 2015 2:29 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Playing Keep Away?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4381
Re: Playing Keep Away?
How old is the dog? If all you are ever doing is taking away stuff from the dog which as a puppy may include things they shouldn't have you really should reward them for coming to you and allow them to hold onto what they have for a little bit then replace with something they can have if it is somet...
- Wed Jan 14, 2015 2:04 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Can prey drive be taught
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6211
Re: Can prey drive be taught
Hi All, I am a total beginner at training. We got a Lab-Pointer mix. Father is a supposed AKC champion pointer mother is pure bred. We got him really inexpensive because mother has no papers. The main reason was for a pet to replace our old lab that our other dog misses terribly. My hopes is that t...
- Tue Dec 23, 2014 11:29 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: New to training. Non-gun dog related.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9649
Re: New to training. Non-gun dog related.
HE doesn't have the instincts that are bred into a bird dog HE is afraid of the gun he is afraid of the bird...I would have to say these two things right there would be enough for me to leave him at home if I am wanting to hunt IF he had a strong drive for birds then you would have something possibl...
- Fri Dec 19, 2014 12:21 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: JUST FOR SHARON AND SHAGS
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2060
Re: JUST FOR SHARON AND SHAGS
Wishing you a merry Christmas
- Fri Dec 19, 2014 12:14 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: JUST FOR SHARON AND SHAGS
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2060
Re: JUST FOR SHARON AND SHAGS
Wishing you a Merry Christmas
- Wed Dec 17, 2014 3:37 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Like to Start working more with my Dog
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2013
Re: Like to Start working more with my Dog
where are you located?
Sorry if I stress that but I can only go off of what is posted and What I am visualizing as i read the post...
Sorry if I stress that but I can only go off of what is posted and What I am visualizing as i read the post...
- Wed Dec 17, 2014 3:01 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Like to Start working more with my Dog
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2013
Re: Like to Start working more with my Dog
HE should never be allowed to get to the point where he can nip...and if he does nip at kids his size they should NEVER be allowed near him PERIOD. You say he gets over amped .. Things to consider here is how long do you let him do his own thing before you try to regain control ...If this is a probl...
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Need Advice
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5645
Re: Need Advice
What is your dogs lineage...post if you can a 5 generation maybe through that one can find what could be the closest to the qualities you are seeking.
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:31 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Need Advice
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5645
Re: Need Advice
Agree with looking to lease or buy a female as though you are asking someone to breed their female and be stuck selling the rest of the pups you do not want or should something happen like needing a midnight c section the females owner is stuck with the vet bills. You might want to look at the lines...
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:13 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: biting puppy - seeking advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4788
Re: biting puppy - seeking advice
I cover this in an article i wrote PUPPY FOUNDATIONS click here many pups will test their boundaries some once and others will test it every chance they get ...Mouthing is not acceptable with me at all and I will nip that in the bud right away depending on size and age depends on my actions but in a...
- Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:45 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Thank you
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5307
Re: Thank you
KwikIrish wrote:LOVE the registered name, left me chuckling!
I saw this on my elk hunt at camp Navajo and couldn't resist using it.
- Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:12 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Thank you
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5307
Re: Thank you
Thank you I had to smile as your son sure did take a liking to Hic'and got upset when you took him away from him
look forward to working with you and hic
look forward to working with you and hic
- Mon Nov 24, 2014 8:08 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: right brand ecollar
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1491
Re: right brand ecollar
For the Field might try looking at Collar clinic see if they have an older model of the Tri Tronics Pro 100 for sale
- Fri Nov 21, 2014 6:24 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Huntsmith
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3682
Re: Huntsmith
my lack is doing pretty good can't believe how old some have gotten .....
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 5:27 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Huntsmith
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3682
Re: Huntsmith
Aslowhiteguy wrote:What are you talking about, Shags?shags wrote:Contact kninebirddog.
i doubt she even knows what 'silent' means. But if you need help with a training method that involves the abundant use of four letter words, she's your gal.
Hey slow how's your bible spreading money munching dog doing?
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 8:53 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Fecal Incontenance, I need the wisdom found here.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11940
Re: Fecal Incontenance, I need the wisdom found here.
Hi GL Has it been 8 years since the puppy strangles issue?
Somethings one could consider is maybe irritable bowels,
and yes urinary incontinence is common in altered animals
How are the normal stools?
Somethings one could consider is maybe irritable bowels,
and yes urinary incontinence is common in altered animals
How are the normal stools?
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 8:00 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Huntsmith
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3682
Re: Huntsmith
We are having a Huntsmith Seminar Feb 27 - Mar 1st 2015 here in Coolidge AZ Rick Smith will be teaching that one
- Sat Nov 01, 2014 12:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Positive Reinforcement Fetch Video
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5773
- Fri Oct 31, 2014 12:38 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: O/U shotguns
- Replies: 64
- Views: 34145
Re: O/U shotguns
I i have the CZ woodcock deluxe
- Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:23 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Next-generation hunter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2957
Re: Next-generation hunter
I have the HTC max one phone that I took this with
- Tue Oct 28, 2014 11:12 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Next-generation hunter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2957
Re: Next-generation hunter
Thank you
- Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:44 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Next-generation hunter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2957
Next-generation hunter
This is the only youth which I will allow to flush and shoot in front of my dog ... The dog that is backing is a client who bought a pup from me and came out over summer about once or twice a week and did his home work ...This is the second time he brought his grandson out to the preserve to hunt so...
- Mon Oct 27, 2014 12:49 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Registered name questions
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5721
Re: Registered name questions
I sometimes look at the pedigree and see what I can make up from it or take a theme ...I appreciate when people use my kennel name K Nine but I don't mandate it so if you go look at the pedigree sire is going to be K Nines Wind runner aka Dakota and the same is K Nines Microburst aka squeaker ...K N...
- Sat Oct 25, 2014 12:31 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What would you do
- Replies: 49
- Views: 24757
Re: What would you do
Ah yes..... Make plans in January to come down to Sonoita and see a bunch of brittanys ..The Greater Phoenix Brittany Club is hosting the Western Brittany Futurity this year. Steve and I will be there from about Jan 2 - Jan 13 2015 I will explain all of this as your pup will be nominated for the 201...
- Sat Oct 25, 2014 12:15 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What would you do
- Replies: 49
- Views: 24757
Re: What would you do
Ok. I decided not to get JonJon. although he was a good dog, my wife and i want to raise one from a puppy. I put down a deposit for a puppy from Arlette at K nine bird dogs here in AZ. Looking forward to meeting you and the family and do not forget to come down to get a head start and PS if you can...
- Sat Oct 25, 2014 11:55 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: First time Brittany owner from UT. lots of questions!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8973
Re: First time Brittany owner from UT. lots of questions!
WHOA SLOW DOWN It is soo easy to forget you are dealing with a puppy.... Basically trying to force fetch a 5 month old brittany is equivalent to expecting a smart 5 year old to do a 12 grade SAT test :wink: OR maybe an Adult to understand this commoncore stuff :lol: Back up ...make sure pup is havin...
- Sat Oct 25, 2014 11:44 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Need some experienced opinions
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14648
Re: Need some experienced opinions
This is one reason why I ask people what they are looking for when getting a dog from me. from the same breeding I have people who run trials from AKC . American Field all age shooting dog gundog nstra uftca navhda hunt tests bird hunting tournaments to the casual weekend warrior hunting and family ...
- Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:33 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: First Times
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3264
Re: First Times
As for the age of the dog he is almost a year old
The camera I used is my HTC max one smart phone
The young man is a super kid his parents and grandpa have done an awesome job with him.
The camera I used is my HTC max one smart phone
The young man is a super kid his parents and grandpa have done an awesome job with him.