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On the seventh of July I had to put down my young Luke. I must admit I had watery eyes after reading your post. http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z97/DLFL/Luke/33wksframed-899F.jpg I'm so sorry for your loss. On Sept 15, 2007, we had to put down our beloved 14 1/2 year old Field Bred English Sprin...

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big steve46 wrote:I still have my lofty status as I'm still about 6' 5" in my shoes.

What is it with you Men & size?..... Sorry, couldn't resist.....

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If you want the price to not be so easily affected by disruptions in supply, encourage your senators and house members to drill here and now. Last time I checked whether you are a democrat or a republican doesn't have any affect on what your car runs on or what it costs, but supply does. Majority o...

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EddieF wrote:That's a really, really, really cute dog.

I like your avatar - what type of puppy is it?

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Tammy, Sounds like you've caught the bird dog fever like some other people.....don't personally know anyone that's afflicted, but I've heard....!!! She's a cutie (just like your other one).....looks like she's not going to be the least bit birdshy! Randy Hi Randy - I did try to resist until Abby (m...

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Well, as you all know, puppies are hard to resist. We broke down & added another Field Bred English Springer Spaniel to our household last week - she's 4 mos old & full of energy. Introducing our new pup - "Emma".... Yesterday we volunteered to help out with our club's Pheasant Hunt - it was her fir...

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I am learning to fly. Really. Getting my pilot's license. Lots of stuff to do besides keeping my day job and roading dogs. Going to Alaska in October to be a keynote speaker at the Alaska Dog Musher's Association Annual Convention in Fairbanks, at the convention hall there. They are the people I le...

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Hi Ben - Currently I own a 1 yr old Springer Spaniel & found myself in the same position as you (what do I do next?) as I also haven't trained a dog for hunting purposes. Some options: You might want to check for local bird dog clubs in your area - they will have advise on training methods. Also you...

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We have an English Springer & our license plate reads "BD2DB1"....

Explanation:

BD - Bad
2 - to
D - Dee
B1 - Bone (#1 spelled out)

It's a male thing (hubby did it, not me) ....

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Go for the B&W... Too cute....

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Try this website ruffwear.com - They have Bark n' Boots Grip Trex booties that work real well in the snow, so why not a pool..... kinda expensive though - $15.00 a boot ($60 a set) up here where I'm located at... really sucks when you don't put them on tight enough & they get lost in the snow!

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Thanks to both of you - did read the article - very informative....
Tammy

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Tammy, My 1/50th of $1 would be to go ahead and let Abby get back, get back into the groove of things, and then introduce a pup to the household. I would tend to think that there could be a bit of resentment on her part (if dogs have such emotions) to coming back to HER home and finding a strange p...

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[quote="wems2371"]Has Abby been around a lot of other dogs and how does she do? Growing up, we had quite a few pet collies and some rescues, and it didn't seem to matter at what age we introduced a newcomer. We did monitor things closely to make sure no one got hurt, and our collies were the typical...

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For those of you who have two or more dogs, how did you go about introducing the new dog into the family? Currently, my just turned one year old ESS is out of state for training. We would like to buy another puppy, so my husband could hunt with me (Abby, my ESS, is MINE). In your opinion, should we ...

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Just got Abby chipped 1 1/2 weeks ago before I shipped her out from AK - kept thinking if she "escaped", I'd like to think I would get her back...

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Very cute puppy & kids!

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AHHHH.... now I know I made the right decision sending my Abby (ESS) last week from Alaska to Ohio for 3 1/2 mos - I just read the above posts & wrap everything up in a nutshell: 1) Not sure what I'm doing - send her out 2) No close training fields - send her out 3) Way cheaper for everything (birds...

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Beautiful pics, Brenda... hope your Alaskan trip went real well....

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OK.... Now that you've finished your practice run, COME MY WAY - Denali (aka Mt. McKinley) is waiting for you!

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Love the photos!

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Trublue - I do understand what you are saying - If I could, I would had visited all 4 kennels in a heartbeat. But like Ezzy said, I live in Alaska. There are no pro-trainers in the last frontier. I do have a great support system with the Arctic Bird Dog Association (our local bird dog club). The nex...

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Others have asked and I wondered too whether you get the "same" dog back (personality, mannerisms, attitude). I can say that as far as our dog is concerned the answer is yes. I was afraid her spirit would be broken when we got her back but that is not the case at all. She is still our funny, spirit...

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Wish to thank you all for your input - I flew Abby out this past Monday to Ohio to Flushing Star Kennel for pro-training for 3 1/2 mos. I copied your questions to an email to 4 Top Kennels & received favorable replies from all (Couple of them responded back that they had never been asked for their V...

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Too precious! Congrats!

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Thank you both for the input.....

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I'm considering sending Abby for Professional Training.... if you were in my position, what questions would you ask in trying to select the best professional trainer for your dog? If you have already done this with your dog & encountered problems, what question would you wished you would have asked ...

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Those are some awesome pic's ( fish & dog). Would love to do a little fishin in Alaska! My ambition is , before I die, I want to fish halibut in Alaska. Hear it's an awsome adventure, but usually a rough weather/water time of year. :D Bill L. No, actually, if you come in June, July, or August the w...

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That is a nice looking Springer! Where did you get the fish? A friend and I used to go to Portage and go up river a couple miles and catch Dolly Vardin following the salmon. I really liked Dolly Vardin. This King Salmon was caught at the Deshka River north of Anchorage yesterday. I believe your ref...

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Come on up!.... Love to meet new people.... Alaskans are unique & friendly - we KNOW all our neighbors, & when we pull up in the boat from fishing, they all come pouring out their doors & start lining up for cuts of fish & we all hang out - slicin' & dicing'!

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newbies like us get so excited to see our pup doing something right so early on we want to see it again and again, show all our friends, and then go back to make sure they can still do it or haven't forgotten. oh yeah and we do it all in the same day :lol: its so hard to just let it be and not over...

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Killer-I for one wanted to say thanks for the springer pics. Many do not appreciate the sheer joy and intensity a good springer does everything with. The epitome of the ESS is captured by your middle pic, ears flappin, mouth grinnin, B@!!s to the walls! Brings back some great memories!!! Never a du...

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Fishin' & Huntin' .... went today & caught the first of many (hopefully!) King Salmon.... ahhhh, what a life.... :D :D Abby "pointing" & probably thinkin' "What the *&%$ is this....." http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn40/tkee99516/abbyking4.jpg "Doesn't taste like a bird...." http://i300.photobuc...

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and for sure don't forget about the "springer" side of things.... Meaning of "Style" you ask?... see below .... intensity & desire & fun in gettin' the job done! Abby on "Point".... :) ... (one of the few pix's of her standin' still... hard for a Springer to do...) http://i300.photobucket.com/albums...

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also see "Dog Food around the Country" thread.... lots of info about who's feeding what....

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Thank you for all your responses! :D I really was starting to get concerned that I screwed it up royally when she became "deaf" to bringing ANYTHING back when she was doing sooo well (I was envisioning winning the National Open the way she was picking up things so easily - that bubble dream has sinc...

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Thanks for the reply Howie....

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If you were in my position (she's enrolled in hunter training classes), should I skip attendance until she's done due to the fact there are other males in the class?

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Oh yeah. I don't even bother working my girl when she's in season now. She looses her mind the week before and doesn't get it back until a full week AFTER she comes out. She's getting slightly better with each heat (she just turned 3 yrs old), and I hope to be able to compete with her in season eve...

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Just put in for my first Moose & Bison Tag - won't know until July. If I get the draw, it'll be my first big game hunt ever - figured might as well go for the biggest creature (other than a Grizzly - too afraid if I miss, I'll expire on the spot....

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Just a quick question: Does a female going into heat cause stupidity?...(and for some of you men, yes, I'm talking about dogs, not human females)... case in point - my dog was doing great in training - then, bam, forgets everything it seems & is in her first heat. Could "heat" be a factor? (not incl...

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killer, " hot " refers to readily usable calories being high. High fat of 20% or more is usually defining as fat has 9 calories per gram whereas protein and carbos has 4. Someone else may have a sl different definition. My expertise is in human nutrition not canine, but obviously most rules apply t...

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big steve46 wrote:Tim, You should try a bag of Diamond Premium. It is a step up from the HiEnergy, but not as hot a food as the Performance. There is less chance of stool problems with the Premium.

Hey Steve - what do you mean by "hot"? (consider me a newbie in dog food jargon

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Thanks!

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Keep my one in the house - temps are too low in the winter - generally the main type of dogs that stay outdoors are the Alaskan Huskies that LOVE the zero degree winters & are bred for it....

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A Walmart? Devil is coming to town :) I sure could eat a mess of them cheeks, slow cooked in butter with some sharp garlic mixed in. Yum yum. Walmart here is busy no matter what time of day or night. Wierd how the folks get 3 carts full of stuff, check out takes forever. Other stores are not so bus...

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Petersville Rd goes west from the main highway to Fairbanks from Anchorage. It's south of the entrance to Denali. There were lots of gold claims back there with plenty of No Trespass signs. We never bothered the gold claims, just enjoyed the great outdoors and the ptarmigan. We used .22s to shoot t...

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Ah Anchorge! I used to live on Orange Leaf Circle right next to Fort Richardson. I left in 88. I sure miss it up there. Petersville Rd is a good place to take the dog during Ptarmigan season in early fall. Just watch for bears. And take a gas can with you. :lol: Where's Petersville Rd? Palmer, Wasi...

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My brother lived in Alaska for awhile, he used to send me cases of crab legs and salmon, also halibut cheeks, them were the best part of that fish he said. Just cant get that stuff round here for a price I can afford or justify. No kidding about the halibut cheeks - it IS the best part of the Halib...

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Birddog 307 wrote:I feel stupid I was looking at the ones with the shrimp but I see your signature pictures.
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Don't - she gets confused with a Brit often at first glance....

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Birddog 307 wrote:Good looking Britt! You are making me hungry looking at the shrimp.
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Actually, she's a Field Bred English Springer Spaniel - if she would have stood up, you would have seen she's not as "leggy" as a Britt.....

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