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- Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:11 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 12 year old getting it done
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3461
12 year old getting it done
I went out yesterday morning with Oakley, my 12 y/o male black Lab. We hunted public land that gets hammered, so I don’t expect much when we go there. It is close, and I could only be out a couple of hours. Oak seemed maybe a little slower this summer as I ran him to keep him in shape. It was 34 deg...
- Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:08 pm
- Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
- Topic: Sunglasses
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5403
Sunglasses
What do you guys use? I have clear glasses for over cast days. But what do you use for tinted lenses when it is bright out, maybe snow on the ground, very bright, for chasing phez. I have a couple but don’t feel I always see the coloration of the bird as well as I would like. I mistook a rooster for...
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 1:41 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Using e collar
- Replies: 41
- Views: 14815
Using e collar
Using a collar with tone, vibration and stimulation available what do you guys use, and for what. I am think of using the vibration as a warning before using the stim. Then using the tone like the whistle where 3 tweets is for here, 2 is for sit, or whoa, and one is change direction. How are you guy...
- Wed Oct 21, 2015 11:13 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Which sex do you prefer?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 17621
Re: Which sex do you prefer?
I prefer males. I don't neuter dogs of either sex. With females I therefore have to deal with cycles. Males can easily be trained to not hump everything. Of the two choices the males are easier to deal with. My dogs are never allowed to roam=no unwanted puppies. Also I like the boldness of a male, a...
- Mon Jul 27, 2015 4:05 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Neutering question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6569
Re: Neutering question
Here is a question people should ask their Vet.. Why do we castrate, why not a vasectomy? Why a hysterectomy, why not a tubal ligation ? Both of these procedures are less invasive and help keep hormonal balance in the dog. All of the effects of neutering should be eliminated or reduced. When I asked...
- Fri Apr 25, 2014 4:32 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Advice on timing of breeding
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7494
Re: Advice on timing of breeding
Oops completely did not think of weaning the pups, I said I have
never bred pups. Sorry.
Mike
never bred pups. Sorry.
Mike
- Fri Apr 25, 2014 4:30 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Advice on timing of breeding
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7494
Re: Advice on timing of breeding
If she is in season now, and you breed her, with a gestation period of 63 days, she would have the pups
late in June, right? Or am I missing something? Never bred dogs so I am interested, not trying to second
guess anyone here.
Mike
late in June, right? Or am I missing something? Never bred dogs so I am interested, not trying to second
guess anyone here.
Mike
- Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:43 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Man Awarded $145,000 in the Shooting of His Dog
- Replies: 59
- Views: 21431
Re: Man Awarded $145,000 in the Shooting of His Dog
In my opinion markj is speaking the truth and I agree with most of what he has written. The idea that you don't know what you will do in an intense situation is very true. In some of the training I had they tried to make things as real as possible. The problem is we all knew they had no intention of...
- Mon Jan 06, 2014 2:02 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: North Star Plastics
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2292
Re: North Star Plastics
I only have a one dog model. I have had it for 6 years. I have it in my vehicle and use it everyday, as I take my Lab to work with me every day. I have no problems with it at all. I don't know if the stuff made by Tuff Kennels would work for your use, but I like those also. I have seen them at Cabel...
- Fri Nov 29, 2013 1:19 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 1" collar?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3652
Re: 1" collar?
I have been very happy with the stuff I have from: Browns Dog Supply 1720 Lindle Ave Muscatine, IA 52761 563-263-0974 Pam and Don No web site. They are hound people, as in coon hunting. They make very good stuff from beta biothane, the leather like synthetic stuff. Also very reasonably priced. I hav...
- Wed Nov 20, 2013 4:48 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Good DOGS with GREAT TIMES
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6620
Re: Good DOGS with GREAT TIMES
I have hunted with my son and my dad at the same time. Dad being 80 is not hunting any longer. I have a grandson, and look forward to him, his Dad, and I hunting together. I love to hunt alone, but like hunting with Dad, kids, grand kids eventually even more. It may be an age thing, but I have had s...
- Thu Oct 17, 2013 4:13 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Leather Boots Care
- Replies: 34
- Views: 14903
Re: Leather Boots Care
Obenhauf's, best stuff I have used.
Once before the season, maybe during the season, and once after the season.
Boots I have now are 6-7 years old, and they look pretty good. Leather is is good shape.
Mike
Once before the season, maybe during the season, and once after the season.
Boots I have now are 6-7 years old, and they look pretty good. Leather is is good shape.
Mike
- Tue Jul 30, 2013 3:22 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: How much to campaign?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6463
Re: How much to campaign?
I was addicted to shooting competitively (skeet and sporting) for aout 20 years. I loved it, and made many great friends. It was expensive, but not like some of these numbers. Competition on can bring out the best and the worst out of people. In shooting, I saw mostly the best of folks. Not saying I...
- Fri Jul 12, 2013 12:06 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Favorite Dog names, Whats yours?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 61168
Re: Favorite Dog names, Whats yours?
Show Me the Money. Black lab male, call name Cash.
- Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:09 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Post dogs on Point!!!!
- Replies: 738
- Views: 740797
Re: Post dogs on Point!!!!
pointshootretrieve,
Pudelpointer?
Nice looking dog.
Mike
Pudelpointer?
Nice looking dog.
Mike
- Fri May 17, 2013 2:26 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What doy you put on your dog collar tag
- Replies: 45
- Views: 13701
Re: What doy you put on your dog collar tag
A guy stopped me on a country road and asked if I had seen his lost GSP. I had not seen the dog. Then later I did find the dog. Called my dog in, he came along, put a leash on the GSP and walked back to the truck. Now what to do? I did not know the guy, I had no phone number, etc. So I drive around ...
- Wed May 01, 2013 3:35 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Do you 'respect' your dogs?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 24517
Re: Do you 'respect' your dogs?
I am not sure this fits in this thread all that much, but... This idea that dogs , domestic dogs wanting to please humans as a major motivating force is not what I see. I see dogs doing things to pleas themselves. They get treats for sitting down when told to sit, so they sit. They get a bird in the...
- Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:03 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NorthStar Dog Boxes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2749
Re: NorthStar Dog Boxes
I have had one for nearly 3 years. I take the dog in and out of it everyday. He goes to work with me.
So far it has been perfect, no issues at all. It rides inside the vehicle.
Mike
So far it has been perfect, no issues at all. It rides inside the vehicle.
Mike
- Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:27 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Noise and pups
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6662
Re: Noise and pups
I think, if you can, you should get your dog broke to gun fire as soon as possible. The problem may still be there according to what others here have posted. High power rifles have a different louder/sharper sound. So the dog may not be helped or "cured' even after proper training. I guess I would l...
- Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: AKC Registration - Name Ideas
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10045
Re: AKC Registration - Name Ideas
I know a dog named "(name of the kennel) I'm your Huckleberry" It is line from Tombstone where Doc is about to take advantage of a drunk cowboy and in answer to hics challenge, Doc's way of taking the challenge, he says, "I'm your huckleberry." Anyway, the call name is Doc. I love the whole thing, T...
- Thu Mar 21, 2013 4:17 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Dozens of Dogs Being Stolen in Southern ID
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1293
Re: Dozens of Dogs Being Stolen in Southern ID
I read or heard someplace that using dogs as bait or whatever to train fighting dogs is not how it works. If you want to train a dog to be a good fighter you want the dog to be tough, put up a good fight. I have no knowledge of the fighting thing, it all disgusts me. I guess some idiot who has a fig...
- Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:43 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NY anti docking
- Replies: 40
- Views: 13425
Re: NY anti docking
Birddogger, I thought it was that way at one point. I remember the judge at our gun club talking about it.
He was retired, maybe he didn't look into it all that close.
In any case, Illinois is a mess on many levels.
Mike
He was retired, maybe he didn't look into it all that close.
In any case, Illinois is a mess on many levels.
Mike
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:22 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NY anti docking
- Replies: 40
- Views: 13425
Re: NY anti docking
Karen, really? It is illegal to crate a dog from 7pm to 6 am? The travel thing is a very good point. But also if you leave for work before 6am, get back home after 7pm, or work second or third shift you would be illegal? These people are just plain stupid, and you can't fix stupid. Illinois has or h...
- Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:33 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bedding
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6441
Re: Bedding
I have been using carpet samples for years. When they get messed up I toss them and buy a few more.
Our Hy-Vee stores usually have them 2 for $4. I have bought them at that price at carpet stores also.
Mike
Our Hy-Vee stores usually have them 2 for $4. I have bought them at that price at carpet stores also.
Mike
- Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:08 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Panama City, Florida
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5593
Re: Panama City, Florida
rinker, man I with you. I have went to several beach resorts, Hawaii, Florida, Cancun, Bahamas all more than once. I also have done two cruises. A few years I told mu wife we need to do something else. I am fed up with lying around on a beach and calling it vacation. I want to go to the mountains. H...
- Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:30 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Trying to decide
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5544
Re: Trying to decide
In my opinion a female should have a couple of liters to be as healthy as possible. I have read about the problems of spaying, especially if done before two years of age. There also seems to be more problems if females are left intact and yet are never bred. Male dogs do best if left unaltered. If y...
- Fri Feb 08, 2013 5:09 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Speed and Stamina
- Replies: 68
- Views: 16310
Re: Speed and Stamina
I have read this thread with interest. I don't want to start anything but I need to say this. A dog who can win AA trials is not a better dog that a great hunting dog. The dog who can win a AA trial is a different dog than a great hunting dog, not a better dog. I don't trial so I don't need or want ...
- Fri Jan 25, 2013 3:11 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: conibear traps
- Replies: 147
- Views: 41901
Re: conibear traps
Shouldn't the trappers just view the theft of their traps as just part of the risk
of trapping? Why would that bother them? They think bird hunters should see the injury
or death of their dog as part of the risk of bird hunting.
of trapping? Why would that bother them? They think bird hunters should see the injury
or death of their dog as part of the risk of bird hunting.
- Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:16 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: conibear traps
- Replies: 147
- Views: 41901
Re: conibear traps
slistoe, What is meant by AR? I have no idea what you are talking about. I have no doubt something happened because you wrote it. I also had nothing to do with anything that changed trapping in any manner. But, even if I had I still don't understand the insensitivity of your comments. You would actu...
- Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:00 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: conibear traps
- Replies: 147
- Views: 41901
Re: conibear traps
Slistoe, I apologize for my last comment. As I re-read it, it sounds like a threat. I was upset with the whole thing. Let's leave the details at I have been around a bit. I still don't understand how you can have this attitude. The analogies of barbed wire, cars, porkies are not at all the same. The...
- Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:20 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: conibear traps
- Replies: 147
- Views: 41901
Re: conibear traps
Slistoe, So you think because these traps are legal, and trapping is done legally that if someones dog is killed by one of your traps it is what did you write, "tough tittie." I can not understand how you think it is OK is one of your traps kills some ones dog. It is not like barbed wire or the othe...
- Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Responsible Firearms ownership
- Replies: 193
- Views: 45111
Re: Responsible Firearms ownership
CJ wrote "There is also a lot of talk about not allowing prayer in school, but if amendments give you the right to have a gun they also give you the right not to be subjected to somebody elses religion. Either you believe in the amendments or you don't, you can't pick and choose Cj" They stopped pra...
- Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:32 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Responsible Firearms ownership
- Replies: 193
- Views: 45111
Re: Responsible Firearms ownership
I read some place the guard at Columbine was unarmed. The only common thread to nearly all the killers since Columbine has been prescription psych drugs. Mind altering drugs prescribed by doctors. The politicians want to look at movies, computer games,and guns being more available. I am 58 years old...
- Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:56 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Lab or chessie?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11234
Re: Lab or chessie?
I don't like the protective or aggressive attitude people talk about in relation to Chessies. I also don't like the oily coat, or the color. They also tend to have straight front legs, sort of peg legged. This makes it tough on them to run for long periods. As far as the English look, or the America...
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:46 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What connects you and your dog?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9483
Re: What connects you and your dog?
As someone posted, mutual respect.
Add mutual unconditional love, and that
Describes it for me.
Mike
Add mutual unconditional love, and that
Describes it for me.
Mike
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:20 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Jumpin in truck
- Replies: 37
- Views: 10421
Re: Jumpin in truck
I get the idea of injuries but... They will jump off things while hunting, over things, etc.I am not saying they can't get injured then also but you can't prevent everything. I just never gave it much thought other than having something on the tail gate like carpet (Tahoe) or a mounted rubber mat (F...
- Mon Dec 03, 2012 2:38 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Photo of the Day
- Replies: 432
- Views: 191661
Re: Photo of the Day
Been a while, hope this works.
- Fri Nov 02, 2012 2:48 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Celebrities who hunt
- Replies: 77
- Views: 22173
Re: Celebrities who hunt
Why the negative talk of Ted Nugent?
Not trying to defend him, or argue, just wondering.
Mike
Not trying to defend him, or argue, just wondering.
Mike
- Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:00 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Should I hunt him or not?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4378
Re: Should I hunt him or not?
EIC I think they mean exercise induced collapse I believe this is normally exercise induced hypoglycemia. Low blood sugar brought on by exercise. I had a Lab that had this problem. It can be mostly controlled by giving the dog honey, karo syrup, or some other snack with high simple sugars to bring u...
- Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:43 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Glossary
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4166
Re: Glossary
Scott, I like it. I have just glimpsed at it so far but it looks like fun and I am sure I have a lot to learn. Your definition of "service" as a dog servicing bitches, is interesting. I have of course heard that one. In the horse world I have heard the term "cover." As the stallion "covered" the mar...
- Wed Oct 24, 2012 5:02 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Puppy Buying Scam!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10375
Re: Puppy Buying Scam!
scam, and probably from another country. Looking at the grammar, english is not likely this person's
primary language. Never heard of this one, good to know.
Mike
primary language. Never heard of this one, good to know.
Mike
- Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Shock collar stick on
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7161
Re: Shock collar stick on
You need to determine if it is exercise induced hypoglycemia or some other seizure before you give the dog phenobarbital. The pheno will not work, I am pretty sure, for the seizures caused by hypoglycemia. Giving the dog a squirt of kayro syrup every 45 min. while hunting will fend off the hypoglyce...
- Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:36 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: JD at 7 1/2 Months - Lewellin Setter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3184
Re: JD at 7 1/2 Months - Lewellin Setter
I have never seen a setter with those colors. I really like that.
Very handsome dog.
Mike
Very handsome dog.
Mike
- Thu May 24, 2012 1:33 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Breeding for Form.
- Replies: 167
- Views: 38194
Re: Breeding for Form.
This has been a good thread for the most part, I like it. I think the thing that is missing here, but has been mentioned, is the dynamic conformation. Static conformation being the pictures we see here, dynamic is being able to watch the dog run. I think this is where the whole thing comes together ...
- Mon May 14, 2012 12:55 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Breeding for Form.
- Replies: 167
- Views: 38194
Re: Breeding for Form.
I have always heard that for a dog to have good endurance he needs to be square. This means the distance from the top of the shoulder to the ground, and from the the shoulder to the hip should be the same. Also the distance from the top of the hip to the ground should be the same as the other two me...
- Thu May 03, 2012 12:54 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Barking - Anyone feel bad limiting it?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3711
Re: Barking - Anyone feel bad limiting it?
I had a barker. He barked a lot when I took the other dog out of the truck. He did not want to stay in the truck. I understand, but it was an opportunity to let him know again who is in charge. I don't use an e-collar. So I let him out for awhile, then put him up and get the other dog out. He barked...
- Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:42 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: “E“ collar or no collar ?
- Replies: 90
- Views: 22432
Re: “E“ collar or no collar ?
Like I wrote above I have some experience with the e-collar, still have a TriTronics somewhwere. I have trained both with and with out, and simply like w/o better. It may take a little longer w/o to apply any sort of training, but I say that from my point. If I had several well trained dogs to run a...
- Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:43 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: “E“ collar or no collar ?
- Replies: 90
- Views: 22432
Re: “E“ collar or no collar ?
Chukar, Yeah it's the guy on the button, I know. But so many don't use them correctly. They are lazy or stupid and won't spend the time to learn to do it right. This board probably does not have many like that. These guys are really into the whole bird dog thing. You and I "see" this sort of guy her...
- Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:13 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: “E“ collar or no collar ?
- Replies: 90
- Views: 22432
Re: “E“ collar or no collar ?
Here is my basic problem with e-colars. ( I have used one. I had a lab trained that way, and I continued in that manner.) In my opinion there have been more dogs messed up with the e-collar than helped with the e-collar. It goes along with the number of collars sold. More collar owners don't use the...
- Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:22 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Using hunting dog to locate escaped parrot
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6864
Re: Using hunting dog to locate escaped parrot
My son used to have an Umbrella Cockatoo (in the parrot family). My Labs both ignored the bird. They did not respond at all like they would have had it smelled like a pheasant, quail, etc. If the bird was out of the cage and on the ground the dogs would move away because the bird would flare out his...