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BigShooter

Thank you all for the feedback, I really appreciate it. Corry pick puppy with BIGGEST HEAD. big head means more room for brains.i am from old school and thats how most of my pups over 46 yrs are picked. but when you are 8th on pick you get what is left. you are low on pick,so use the HEAD. Yup - ju...

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Good idea for a spreadsheet. Here's one of our food threads that goes a bit more in depth about differences in food & more accurate calculations by weight instead of volume: viewtopic.php?f=88&t=22996&hilit=weight

BigShooter

Sure - add digestibility, usable vs. available kcals/cup. Sorry - couldn't resist.

BigShooter

When you reintroduce it, remember a collar can be used on the flank as well and use the lowest level possible. Only use high levels to discourage chasing things (like deer) or when you need to stop them to avoid danger, i.e. like a road with traffic if they are ignoring your recall command.

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i havn't lost my temper with the barking i just think its time to start controling it, just how, because no doen't seem to work. its crossed my mind to try a spray bottle just squirt her with it, like they do with cats but i think she may just like that :lol: any other good ideas i think timing the...

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No doubt there are about as many different dog personalities as there are different circumstances under which they interact with one another & various humans. The Brit in my avatar was never agressive. However one day he bit the mailman who tripped & fell on top of the dog who was laying down at the...

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Fit is most important. I hope the identical guns fit you both equally well, otherwise identical guns will be a poor choice. If going for used I'd be inclined to purchase a newer gun with screw-in choke tubes for greater flexibility under different shooting situations.

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No one has adressed the role of hormones & olfactory receptors. Humans have about 5,000,000 receptors & canines about 220,000,000. Male canines tend to change behavior when exposed to a female's hormones. If you don't believe me take a couple of relatively docile males (in some cases even neutered m...

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Joe, That was a beautiful piece of writing. I wonder if one may too easily over-estimate comprehension skills of some elected officials. I'm told when one is uncertain of the skill level of the reader, messages written at the eighth grade level are recommended. :wink: That was written at an 8th gra...

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Joe,

That was a beautiful piece of writing. I wonder if one may too easily over-estimate comprehension skills of some elected officials. I'm told when one is uncertain of the skill level of the reader, messages written at the eighth grade level are recommended.

BigShooter

Every situation is a little different. Talk with the breeder about the home situation & what you're looking for in a dog. A quality breeder will help pick out the right pup for you, from what is left after picks 1 & 2. An experienced breeder interacting with the pups daily can usually identify trait...

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Can you tell my wife that? :lol: :lol: wives try to control things, dont they . i lost almost all my hunting buddies do to their wives .still have 1 left .had 12 in our gang ,we grew up together hunting. 1 still hunts with me and 1 other hunts with his brother in law, others wives took guns away ov...

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Ther is only one advantage to being a 16 ga enthusiast....good guns are cheap. I have found more nice 16 ga S x S's over the years in out of the way gun shops for very little money....not many folks want them. No kidding, I saw an Ithaca 37 in 16 gauge from the late 1940's about a year ago for $250...

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I feed twice a day when the dogs aren't working to give them something to look forward to when they're bored. When they are working, it's once a day. When hunting, if food is offered in the morning all the dogs refuse to eat. Could it be they instinctively know it's not the right thing to do? I keep...

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wems2371 wrote:I'm definitely jealous...stuck here in the middle of corn and bean fields. Good luck in your new adventure!

All you need is a bunch of CRP & you could be in heaven!

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Tim,

Hopefully you can find reasonably priced housing with all those guys working the oil fields looking far & wide for a place to sleep.

The job change & location sound too good to be true! Good luck with the new job.

BigShooter

I believe in every thread I've ever read here there has been alot of talk about fit, unless the thread is specificly address gauges. I guess all the threads about specific gauges aren't "a lot of talk about gauges". The point is I'll bet there are any number of folks out there spending good money t...

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Everyone seems to like to talk about "the" gauge to get & use. Rarely do people talk about the right fit. What's more important gauge or fit? Does anyone up ever switch to a gun with a shorter length of pull after adding inches of heavy clothing in bitter, cold weather? Nothing like rewarding terrif...

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Before I guess I want to know if you keep your dogs in working shape showng the outline of ribs & the top of the hip bones are visible. I have a 53 pound female that would easily run 60 pounds if I didn't control her diet.

BigShooter

In this particular instance you might check to see which pros (& less likely which amateurs) routinely dominate that trial to see if someone's "overwhelming" participation is being discouraged.

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Chukar12 wrote:i have it on good authority that this trial is an isolated incident. they could not include GSP's due to a barking ordinance.

Like usual you almost got it right but it really was because they didn't want any whiners.

P.S. The pun works several ways.

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The consolidated canine laws are here: http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stus ... 347_56.htm

Remember though, cities & counties can have additional laws or regulations.

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What people are trying to say nicely is hunting dogs & dogs in general have a prey drive to locate & eat birds and animals. Through breeding & training we work to convert that prey drive in a pointing dog to locate only. That being said I'd most likely work on inducing the bird back with it's favori...

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Handle - to touch, grip, hold or manage. With canines the term is used to indicate having an "invisible" handle on the dog. Typically in the US the term handler is not the same as "trainer". Trainers may be either professional or amateur. Dogs trained by professionals may win competitions under amat...

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ezzy333 wrote: They are about the same.

Ezzy

What dog food do you feed your goats?

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Ok so I want to use ivomec and safegaurd liquid for goats instead of buying heartgaurd plus. My question is what is the proper dose for each and should or could they be given at the same time orshould they be spaced apart? Also would be open to other suggestions. Thanks This is all great info, but ...

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We'll be there trying to wrest first place from one of those fine Brittanies in attendance. Nice trial put on by some great folks!

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I'm ready for this year's spring trial season. Theoretically this should be getting my dogs ready for next fall.

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CJ, Should have stated the hatch from last year was great and maintained well through this year's mild winter. Lots of young and old birds this year. Should help out with the hunting this year. Last year's ND hatch was down throughout most of the State due to the third cool wet spring in a row, wit...

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Research indicates it's not wise to feed within a couple of hours of moderate to strenuous exercise and within about an hour afterwards. Part of the decision is whether the dog will be exercising rigorously or not during the day, another part of the decision is how much work a person wants to set th...

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Sorry to hear. At least this was not a case of "the good .. they die young". Fifteen years of memories to last a lifetime, that's about as good as it gets.

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One of points alluded to above is the experience of the trainer/handler. Few amateurs are as good as the good pros. Virtually all trainers, pro & amatuer alike have to obtain a certain level of education & experience before they are "good". However, it's a lot tougher for an amateur to get the same ...

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One brother & his wife routinely sleep with five or six dogs in the bedroom. My wife & I have never slept with our dogs. Another brother has routinely slept with a couple of dogs, one of them a AA National Champion. Nope, I've never seen any difference in their hardness, drive or energy.

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My favorite vet is a third generation vet with 40 years of experience & lives in the heart of Lymes territory. His words to me regarding the vaccine have been almost exactly what mcbosco said. My own research on the subject has not led me to feel any differently. If I were a professional trainer in ...

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My advice generally is to do what you can and don't fret it too much. Many of us unfortunately do not have the ideal situation, where we live immediately adjacent to ideal canine exercise terrain. I doubt very much you'll have any issues with your dogs when they are eventually turned loose in real b...

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Have breeding, environment, nutrition, medical care etc. eliminated all of the damaged genes in the pool that seem to have, on average lead to a predisposition to terminal diseases within a certain age span? First of all it's clear virtually all mammals are programmed to age. Canine life spans are s...

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The videos are always cut off just before the face-plant.

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We haven't talked much about exercise. With my GSPs, it certainly appears their coats are better with more daily outdoor exercise and I'm not talking about walks on a leash. The less time they spend cooped up in indoor conditions the better. I only have six currently but I guess I've been lucky as I...

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I sent you a couple of PMs.

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Avatar - circa 1972

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Folks need to understand that canine genetics and human genetics are different. The additional chromosomes in the canine genome allow for much closer breedings, which are quite common and typical in pack animals. RayG This could be a bit misleading, Parker et al. (2004) showed that humans and dogs ...

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My name is in red on one of the hockey boards at Engelstad if that's a clue. One of my brothers is in GF. He might look you up.

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Happy Easter!

BigShooter

Welcome to the GDF. Four generations of my family have been born in GF. Although I grew up in the Twin Cities I am a UND grad. Our family tree is full of avid ND sportsmen & women. You must not be too far from Emerado. Do you get much business from the Base?

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Folks need to understand that canine genetics and human genetics are different. The additional chromosomes in the canine genome allow for much closer breedings, which are quite common and typical in pack animals. RayG This could be a bit misleading, Parker et al. (2004) showed that humans and dogs ...

BigShooter

We are talking more from the perspective of what we have observed from certain breeding practices than from our complete knowledge of the science. Observations are subject to individual interpretation and create opinions. We know opinions vary. For example, I cannot fully agree that real tight breed...

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I've posted this before,thought it was a great read. It's an old study,one guy on THEFIELDTRIAL.com made a few commets that he thought it needed updated. http://www.dogstuff.info/of_peas_and_pups.html Yes, many of us have read that article at one time or another. The additional update needed relate...

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I'm sure no expect on this subject. Why is outcrossing not practised more often , rather than close family members being used.? I can't believe you asked this question like a GunDog Forum rookie who's never read one of the threads in the last couple of years about line-breeding vs. outcrosses with ...

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The Brit in my avatar had severe seisures although they were not treated and did not seem to affect his hunting. He was a heck of a hunter. My ex-brother-in-law accidently ran over him with a pickup, when Brit was about ten years old. His son had seizures as well so there's a pretty strong genetic l...

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