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Benny wrote:Get a basset hound and grossly overfeed it. Should be calm as clay in about 8 months. If you want to hunt it, just place it in a bicycle basket and ride downwind of cover. Pause when it lifts its head.

LMAO

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I just hate seeing her in pain. That's why I always keep a bottle of METACAM. My very first birddog was a Lab/pointer cross. Her tail is not bobbed, and she has whacked it so hard on more than a few occasions that it produced similar effects as you are stating. I always treated her with Metacam, an...

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My first English Pointer. (Ninnescah Cy)
He's my buddy and he sired the litter of pups I got right now. He's under Perfect peds. Doc is in his 4th gen.

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Thanks Ray! I was hoping you'd jump in and help me!

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I have a question to pose. I got my 5 gen Pedigree back today on one of my pointers, and with the name it has the registry number under it and then to the side it has more numbers which I assume are the wins, ch's sired and so on.. Idunno. Here is an example of one. CH Slate Creek Doc 1255391 55-90-...

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I agree with ROCKLLEWS on there needs to be a contract/Agreement of Basic comon sence. Most of us are not idiots, but some are, and they buy dogs on impulse. I don't have a "contract" per say, but like I posted earlier we have a letter stating what is expected appropriate care of the animal, and If ...

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Head to Kansas. TOPHER is right.. You'd be crazy to overlook us. Heck, Look me up if you decide to head this way. There is so much WIHA in our county that I know SEVERAL spots that hardly get any hunting pressure. TONS of birds, but you need strength in numbers to walk it, and you will kill birds. :D

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I just had an epiphany! Take a English Pointer, and a Brittany out hunting. Make sure the two are connected with a 6' ft lead or so. after a while, the pointer will run the Brittany to death, and you can trace it's outline. :lol: :lol: If you really want to jazz up your silohouette, add some leg, an...

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h20fwlkillr wrote:IMO, If one does a good job of screening prospective owners, then there shouldn't be much of a problem.

Yeah, and I that's like saying repo company's and foreclosure's exist in our modern world because the credit bureau's "don't do a good job of screening prospective buyers"

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As far as a formal contract goes, no we don't either. However a person is unwise to leave themselves completely vulnerable to the stupidity of others. (there's one in every crowd) We make sure and send a letter included in the paperwork stating what we are and are not liable for. I think Shady Meado...

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genetically superior you mean? Yeah, I know.

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Two patients limp into two different medical clinics with the same complaint. Both have trouble walking and appear to require a hip replacement. The FIRST patient is examined within the hour, is x-rayed the same day and has a time booked for surgery the following week. The SECOND sees his family doc...

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Hmm.. Weird. Our heating whelping mat has that lambskin cover (which we remove) and it only heats where there is pressure on the mat, and only heats to match the body temperature of the dog, or pup on it. I think WEMS might be on the right track with contact sores. However, things can malfunction an...

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BoJack wrote:You'd train them the same as any other pointing breed..

I agree.

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Nice lookin pup. Enjoy her and Train Away!

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GsPJustin wrote:I wouldn't mind if everyone drove a Chevy either!

I just threw up in my mouth a little bit...

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TEAMWORK

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Wow.. your dog has got to really lay it down to catch up with all the BS talk.

Good luck.

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No Idea.. Although if you are willing to spend the money because you want it bad enough, buy the nylon one, and take it to a saddle shop and have them make you one just like it, only in leather. They can harvest the hardware out of it, or you can come up with your own.

Just a thought.

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Thanks!

That's a pup I sent to cali (he's about 9 months old there) and my customer keeps sending me phenomenal pics of him. So, I can't take credit for the pic... Just the dog.

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WHO'S POINTING WHO?

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Just another way of looking at it. Indeed it is. Thanks.. I belive I will not fix what isn't truly broken. I have a good thing going with PMI and the feedstore I buy from. I was stressing a little about messing that up, so I just won't. Although I do like that BLACK GOLD does have all sorts of BG b...

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As a fellow duck hunter and owner of such a vessel, Yes, you are on the right track. Although, depending on how big your duckboat is, take into concideration how thick you apply your rhino lining because it can make it weigh a TON!

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Ray, Let me get this straight.. In order for me to run AKC hunt tests with one of my pups I'm keeping to start, I need to register pup with FDSB obviously, but I also have to file with AKC since they sanction the hunt tests. Now.. When I do so with the AKC pup will not be registered as a purebred? I...

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THANKS EVERYONE!

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How do I go about getting dual registration? We are currently registered with the AF, but might be interested in getting AKC also so our young dogs could be doing the hunt test thing.

Thanks!

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I am different than prairiefirepointers in that I am having distribution trouble with Black Gold and will probably switch to PMI Red Flannel. Actually we were having dist problems with RF and I'm thinking of switching to BG. We've really had great results with the Red Flannel.. maybe I should'nt wo...

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We currently feed PMI Nutritions Red Flannel Prime dog formula. I have been using it for about 2 years, and have had fantastic results with it, however I know they have been involved in many recalls and that bothers me a little. We have also had some issues with distribution from them. I really like...

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I am thinking about jumping ship with what we use for feed. I am interested in the Black Gold line. I would like to hear some "feedback" from anyone who uses it or has used it in the past. Pro's and Con's. I did some research on it, and found it was not affected by all the dog food recalls. Looks pr...

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I agree. The dog will be fine. It would be hard on the both of you if the dog was transitioned into another home. That Stress would likely last longer than the 6 months of "inconvience" you speak of.

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In the Lab world, (where I hatched) Honoring a retrieve is as important as the Pointing worlds Honoring a Point. However, That is fixed by Romeo's and Ruffs advice put to work. (Steadiness)

Good Luck.

Edit* Guess I should have said "retrieving world"

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Last years spring litter was a Elhew / Miller Cross litter. Nice pups.

What's with the millers you find makes em hard to handle? (not trying to put you on the spot) Just asking.

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This could turn into an ugly argument!

I dunno.. my opinion is the pups genetic makeup would have more bearing on it's inherited olfactory sence's than anything, rather than defining the breeds apart. JMO

Good question

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Perhaps the affliction is genetic?

I agree. Why waste others time, drag things out, perhaps hurt the dogs (and your) confidence..

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good grief.. Why is it that someone can make a simple statement, and somebody has to compose a 110 word discertation that gets the thread completely off course?

Just my observation of course.

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you know the old addage "If you can't run with the big dogs, then stay on the porch!"

Looks like bro wants to run with the big dogs..

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Yeah.. I understand your point. I vet with 2 different facilities. The main one is our regular vet and my family has been with her every since she started in our nearby town about 15 years ago. However, she is a realist and therefore knows that routine shots and vaccinations when you are holding dow...

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Took the Valley Vet Versus Jeffers Pet challenge today.

Valley wins as they were almost $11 cheaper, despite having to pay sales tax. Free shipping since I'm in Kansas.

Thanks for everyone's input

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That little dog more times than not will be the best dog. For that little pup to live it has to fight fight fight to survive. I think that carries over to them as adults. It builds alot of heart in them and determination. Some may think I'm crazy but being the runt can build alot of character. I to...

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bwjohn wrote:My favorite way, once they are deboned, is to wrap them in bacon and grill them. I soak some tooth pics in water for a while, wrap one breast with one strip of bacon and then grill until done.
+1 on this! But those of us from TX will slip in a sliver of jalapeno too...

+1 me to!

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Personally, I am a sucker for a finely conformed black masking and a clean body. Solid white's are not my favorites, however they sell really good. Like the question I've posed before.. What color is a dog on point? Does it really matter if its a firepissn, dirt throwin, bird finding machine? I'd ta...

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ezzy333 wrote: . But she was always strong and started many of the skimishes and she sure wasn't sickly. Ezzy

I had a buddy like that once.

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Like a long narrow one with a "zipline" at the top for Whoaing and FFing?

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To me a runt is the smallest one in the litter that with the absence of special care probably will not make a fundamentally sound birddog... Heck, might not even live period. Our litter last spring had one such dog. I did cpr on him when he was born, and on his second day of life. My wife was home a...

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Okay, If the full time breeders won't come up with on definition then I will. It is alive and well. It has been put on birds regularly and points 8 out of 10 birds reliably.(not reliably steady) It is Introduced to guns and not gun shy. Basic commands in place, (come, whoa, Kennel) There you all go...

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First off, I think that a cross like that is rediculous. There are PLENTY of quality bred dogs out there that will do what you need and expect in your hunting dog, and they aren't circus freaks. What is your hang up with Labs? The only problem I can see is that some people who don't do their homewor...

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For Those of you that remember, my little brother Dustin's GSP "Haus" became afflicted with liver failure. He was making good progress, and was looking like he might make a full recovery. Unfortunately, being bedridden for the length of time left him with sores on his joints/pressure points, and the...

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I checked in on em tonight. All there eyes are open, and we'll get em weighed and upload some pics sat or sunday. THEY ARE HUGE!!!!!! I can't wait to weigh em and compare them to the stats of the previous litter with our other female.

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The once a year rule is kinda nice for those who use their females as brood mama's and to hunt/trial as well. IF it works out where you can get a litter out of her, let her recover and then hunt her all season that is great! Does'nt always work out that way. "Jenny" the dog in the Avatar came into s...

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Man, there ain't NO WAY! I have a friend of mine who does that. CRAZY... came into work one night (when I still worked a regular job) and had partially scabbed over flesh wounds from his elbow to his wrist! On another occasion he told me his buddy that was with them got a muskrat tooth THRU his hand...

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