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by Del Lolo
Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:46 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: brand new newbie w/brand new pup
Replies: 20
Views: 8942

Re: brand new newbie w/brand new pup

If everyone else picks up their puppies at 6 weeks, what good will it do to wait two more weeks ? The puppy will be all by itself anyway.
by Del Lolo
Wed May 21, 2014 8:09 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: For You GMO Defenders
Replies: 59
Views: 25438

Re: For You GMO Defenders

ezzy,
just in case you missed this in my post above.

Del Lolo wrote: So you can't defend YOUR OWN statement ---------- How VERY typical of you.

YOU said it, I didn't -- I'm just using YOUR statement to justify my point(s).
by Del Lolo
Tue May 20, 2014 8:18 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: newbie question
Replies: 5
Views: 2192

Re: newbie question

Forget youtube and get on a good modern program.
by Del Lolo
Tue May 20, 2014 8:15 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: I want the best books and videos for dog training.
Replies: 34
Views: 14385

Re: I want the best books and videos for dog training.

Dude the fact that the little researcher could pull up said mike Gould got pushed out of the retriever training world might suggest you chill out, drink some better kool aide and start learning from real pros before getting in over your head. Heck you already annoyed Evan graham who is a major lead...
by Del Lolo
Tue May 20, 2014 8:02 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: For You GMO Defenders
Replies: 59
Views: 25438

Re: For You GMO Defenders

Can't you just see all of the swine producer's lining up to use a product that causes illness and death in there source of livelihood. Makes a lot of sense, don't you think Del Lolo? Ezzy Using your statement as an example along with the following quote, I too would ask, " I wouldn't use swine as a...
by Del Lolo
Tue May 20, 2014 7:57 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Pet jerky deaths/illness
Replies: 8
Views: 5184

Re: Pet jerky deaths/illness

ezzy,
I just saw on the News that they are recalling 1.8 Million pounds of beef that is tainted with E. Coli.
A few dozen people got sick.

So to paraphrase your statement : "Wonder how the millions of other people eating the beef escaped if it was a problem with the beef?
by Del Lolo
Tue May 20, 2014 7:49 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: For You GMO Defenders
Replies: 59
Views: 25438

Re: For You GMO Defenders

Can't you just see all of the swine producer's lining up to use a product that causes illness and death in there source of livelihood. Makes a lot of sense, don't you think Del Lolo? Ezzy Using your statement as an example along with the following quote, I too would ask, " I wouldn't use swine as a...
by Del Lolo
Tue May 20, 2014 7:04 am
Forum: Training
Topic: I want the best books and videos for dog training.
Replies: 34
Views: 14385

Re: I want the best books and videos for dog training.

On this thread, people have said : "Considering your attitude and what you require from a dog, I pity the one that comes into your hands." & "You lack the intellect to understand dogs and therefore are incapable of training one. You should not own a dog," If I were to express my feelings about you, ...
by Del Lolo
Mon May 19, 2014 8:06 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Pet jerky deaths/illness
Replies: 8
Views: 5184

Re: Pet jerky deaths/illness

ezzy333 wrote:We aren't talking about a disease so the immune system isn't in play here. Have you heard of anyone being immune to a poison? Or a gunshot?
Are you saying that there is no immune system response to poisons ?
by Del Lolo
Mon May 19, 2014 7:39 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Pet jerky deaths/illness
Replies: 8
Views: 5184

Re: Pet jerky deaths/illness

So all dogs have exactly the same immune system response ?
by Del Lolo
Mon May 19, 2014 7:07 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Pet jerky deaths/illness
Replies: 8
Views: 5184

Re: Pet jerky deaths/illness

ezzy333 wrote: it sounds like there is something else causing the problem other than the jerky.

Ezzy
And what would that be ?
by Del Lolo
Mon May 19, 2014 7:04 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: For You GMO Defenders
Replies: 59
Views: 25438

Re: For You GMO Defenders

ezzy333 wrote: Makes a lot of sense, don't you think Del Lolo?

Ezzy
I guess you didn't look at the credentials of the references either did ya ?
by Del Lolo
Mon May 19, 2014 7:03 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: For You GMO Defenders
Replies: 59
Views: 25438

Re: For You GMO Defenders

What nonsense, we have had genetically modified foods since Mendel taught us in the mid-1800's. Do you actually think that crossbreeding Red and White Sweetpeas is the same as a Genetically Modified Organism :roll: You know, where squid genes are spliced into cat genes so that they can glow in the ...
by Del Lolo
Mon May 19, 2014 1:37 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: For You GMO Defenders
Replies: 59
Views: 25438

Re:

Mercola DID NOT do the research. The Veterinarian portion of mercola ONLY presented the findings.

Did you even look at the References at the bottom of the page --- are they on the bogus "Quakcwatch" as well :?:

Get real or go away.
by Del Lolo
Mon May 19, 2014 12:46 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: For You GMO Defenders
Replies: 59
Views: 25438

For You GMO Defenders

I just ran across this on another site Does the dog food that you are feeding contain Pork or Corn (or Soy) that is guaranteed GMO (GE) free ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Story at-a-glance − One of the best studies ever done to document the dangers of GM foods found that overall, infla...
by Del Lolo
Mon May 19, 2014 9:13 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: update on breeding plus a question
Replies: 48
Views: 23149

Re: update on breeding plus a question

shocker35 wrote:No, I do not own any dog. The breeder I am going to is the owner of the bitch.
OK -- I was confused :oops:
by Del Lolo
Mon May 19, 2014 9:05 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: update on breeding plus a question
Replies: 48
Views: 23149

Re: update on breeding plus a question

Brazosvalleyvizslas wrote:On a side note, I wouldn't use a breeder who doesn't do Progesterone tests and has no access to ultrasound. Other breedings could be missed while your in the dark "hoping" that the bitch is pregnant and how many are coming.
No : Progesterone --- Ultrasound --- Xray.
Sounds kinda sleezy to me.
by Del Lolo
Mon May 19, 2014 9:01 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: update on breeding plus a question
Replies: 48
Views: 23149

Re: update on breeding plus a question

Let me get this straight. Gotta make sure that I'm not confused about this. You own the Male dog....... The Breeder owns the Female(s) and yet YOU are paying the bitch owner :?: Is this how things work in the Brit world :?: It's always been my experience that the Stud dog owner is the one that gets ...
by Del Lolo
Sun May 18, 2014 11:28 am
Forum: Training
Topic: a couple nice pic of training.
Replies: 1
Views: 1038

Re: a couple nice pic of training.

Resize the pics to about 800 x 600 and try again
by Del Lolo
Sun May 18, 2014 10:21 am
Forum: Training
Topic: a day of training and fun
Replies: 2
Views: 1187

Re: a day of training and fun

Your pics are 2048 x 1536 pixels.
You need to resize them to something closer to 800 x 600.
by Del Lolo
Sun May 18, 2014 7:44 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: excessive.drooling
Replies: 8
Views: 3175

Re:

Ricky Ticky Shorthairs wrote:Some dogs experience car sickness if they can see out of the car. Try keeping him in a crate.
Yep into a crate for sure. Not only for the car sickness symptoms, but also for the safety of both the dog and the humans in the car as well.
IMO, NO DOG SHOULD BE TRANSPORTED UNLESS IT IS CONTAINED.
by Del Lolo
Sat May 17, 2014 7:06 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pigeons laying too many eggs!!
Replies: 10
Views: 4271

Re: Pigeons laying too many eggs!!

Don't toss the eggs. Save a few up and they make great scrambled eggs or oevos rancheros. I've had people ask me if I eat my bob white eggs. I can't imagine how many you'd need for a meal! Pigeon egg's huh? How many does it take for a meal? How many ? Depends on how hungry you are and what you are ...
by Del Lolo
Fri May 16, 2014 6:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pigeons laying too many eggs!!
Replies: 10
Views: 4271

Re: Pigeons laying too many eggs!!

Don't toss the eggs.
Save a few up and they make great scrambled eggs or oevos rancheros.
by Del Lolo
Fri May 16, 2014 6:38 am
Forum: Training
Topic: FF help please
Replies: 5
Views: 3361

Re: FF help please

There ain't any difference between the way a Pointin' dog and a Retriever should HOLD an object. Forget YouTube, get some good comprehensive training material , and consider some hands on help from perhaps some folks in a Retriever Club...someone whos' properly FF'D a dog before. 100% on the money.
by Del Lolo
Wed May 14, 2014 7:33 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: force fetching
Replies: 6
Views: 2636

Re: force fetching

1 year hunting and then FF ?
What a CROCK.

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by Del Lolo
Tue May 13, 2014 7:59 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Eagle Pack Going to 30lb bags.
Replies: 13
Views: 8474

Re: Eagle Pack Going to 30lb bags.

Angus wrote:They are also changing the formulas. The big thing I see is they dropped corn and added Rice.

http://www.eaglepack.com/coming_soon.aspx#.U3IVNCiXfct
I think they are looking more at the bottom line than anything else.
30 lb bags ----- and the price of corn compared to the price of brown rice.

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by Del Lolo
Sat May 10, 2014 7:58 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Eagle Pack Going to 30lb bags.
Replies: 13
Views: 8474

Re: Eagle Pack Going to 30lb bags.

The nearest Victor dealer to you is : Farm and Home Service Sykesville 35 miles 7625 Main St. Sykesville MD 21784 Phone: 410-795-1234 I switched from Eagle Pack Power (30/20) to the Victor 26/18 a litle over a month and a half ago. I'm very impressed with it. To me, price is not the object, but a 40...
by Del Lolo
Sat May 10, 2014 1:48 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Pointing issues
Replies: 38
Views: 19708

Re: Pointing issues

How much "wing on a string" did you do ?
Why are you training the dog to "point dead" ?
by Del Lolo
Fri May 09, 2014 4:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Nestle Sues Blue Buffalo
Replies: 3
Views: 3345

Nestle Sues Blue Buffalo

Nestle Purina PetCare Co. filed suit Tuesday against Blue Buffalo Co. Ltd., accusing its competitor of misleading consumers about the ingredients in its dog and cat foods. The lawsuit accuses Wilton, Connecticut-based Blue Buffalo of false advertising, disparagement and unjust enrichment. It was fil...
by Del Lolo
Sun May 04, 2014 5:57 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Breeder question about pregnant bitch and puppy food
Replies: 18
Views: 9921

Re: Breeder question about pregnant bitch and puppy food

cjhills wrote:Most of the growth of the Embryo is in the last three weeks.
Cj
At that stage, they are no longer embryos ---- they are fetuses.

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by Del Lolo
Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:29 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Kibble and picky GSP
Replies: 9
Views: 6458

Re: Kibble and picky GSP

Put their food down for 5 minutes (by the clock).
At the end of 5 minutes, pick the bowl up and no more food until the next scheduled feeding.
The dog will learn to eat it or it will disappear.
by Del Lolo
Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:29 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Test Now Available for Parvo 2c
Replies: 1
Views: 1674

Test Now Available for Parvo 2c

I just received this email from Doc E, so I'm passing it on. As with most diseases, the sooner a case of parvo is identified, the better the dog’s chances for recovery. In fact, survival can depend on how quickly and accurately the virus is diagnosed. According to Richard Oberst, professor of diagn...
by Del Lolo
Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:54 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Problem with lab training
Replies: 12
Views: 4162

Re: Problem with lab training

Minneguy
What training program are you following ?
Have you done FTP - T - TT ?
by Del Lolo
Thu Apr 17, 2014 6:57 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: 2 1/2 yr old lab forgot how to fetch
Replies: 14
Views: 6849

Re: 2 1/2 yr old lab forgot how to fetch

KyleandCharlie wrote:I haven't been on a training program. Just thought I'd casually train him till he was good enough to take hunting. I don't get to hunt a lot so I only need him to know the basics really.
Regardless of the "final product" you desire, you need to be following a training program.
by Del Lolo
Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Difference in training a retriever and pointing breed
Replies: 45
Views: 16455

Re: Difference in training a retriever and pointing breed

Minneguy wrote: I want the water ability of the lab, but lately I have been doing a ton of grouse so the DD would be nice on point.
Sounds like you should also look into a Pointing Lab
by Del Lolo
Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:57 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Difference in training a retriever and pointing breed
Replies: 45
Views: 16455

Re: Difference in training a retriever and pointing breed

ezzy333 wrote:Retriever training is all about complete control of your dog while hunting.

Pointer training is all about creating an independent dog while hunting.
Best joke of the day -- Thanks for the laugh :lol: ... :lol:
by Del Lolo
Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:52 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Hunting the Dakotas w/a pointing dog
Replies: 44
Views: 23854

Re: Hunting the Dakotas w/a pointing dog

Pointers will be fine --- But you'll see far more Labs than Pointers.
by Del Lolo
Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:27 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Searching for a new dog food...
Replies: 45
Views: 30116

Re: Searching for a new dog food...

Thanks for the replies and please keep them coming. I am leaning towards victor but the closest place to buy it is 35 miles away. Online it is $52 a bag unless someone knows where to get it cheaper. Thanks again Go to the Victor website and click on the 'dealer locator' page. I picked up a bag of t...
by Del Lolo
Mon Apr 14, 2014 2:17 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: VIDEO: Steady to Flush, Shot & Fall + Retrieve & Honor
Replies: 18
Views: 7527

Re: VIDEO: Steady to Flush, Shot & Fall + Retrieve & Honor

Slight amount of flagging by Myra. All in all though, the dog was fine. I DO like the fact that the handler (Katie?) walked to the dog before it was sent for the retrieve.. This reinforces to the dog that it can't go until the handler arrive3s at the dog and gives the command. By doing this, you sel...
by Del Lolo
Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:51 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Searching for a new dog food...
Replies: 45
Views: 30116

Re: Searching for a new dog food...

shets114 wrote: Not so sure all statements are accurate.. Where did you get your information?
Directly from the factory via emails.
by Del Lolo
Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:49 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: first FF going well
Replies: 14
Views: 5250

Re: first FF going well

Evan is on Vancouver Island right now giving a Seminar.
He should be able to get your email in just a few days.
by Del Lolo
Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:18 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Searching for a new dog food...
Replies: 45
Views: 30116

Re: Searching for a new dog food...

Definitely take a look at Victor. Quality ingredients (no GMO, no ethoxyquin in their Fish meals etc) and all (non-ocean) ingredients are produced within 200 miles of the factory.

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by Del Lolo
Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:42 am
Forum: Training
Topic: first FF going well
Replies: 14
Views: 5250

Re: first FF going well

1. I went with Smart Fetch and it is going well. 2. and are working on ground transition. 3. Also, when throwing fun bumpers, she does not return them. She will just pick them up and run around, with "here" command she will obey but drop it and come to me (which is why i decided to FF in the first ...
by Del Lolo
Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:04 am
Forum: Training
Topic: disobeying and reinforcement
Replies: 15
Views: 6023

Re: disobeying and reinforcement

"Pressure" needs to be significant enough to make a change in behavior.
If the ecollar isn't making a change in behavior, you are just 'nagging' the dog -- you need to crank up the pressure.
by Del Lolo
Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:12 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: 2 1/2 yr old lab forgot how to fetch
Replies: 14
Views: 6849

Re: 2 1/2 yr old lab forgot how to fetch

99% of the time, Gunshyness is man-made. Dogs aren't born gun shy.
You still didn't tell us what training program you have been following.
by Del Lolo
Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:07 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Puppy has no interest
Replies: 31
Views: 14203

Re: Puppy has no interest

DoubleBarrel GunDogs wrote: Its called imprinting Don. And those who don't believe it's important, will never own a dog that has reached its full potential.

Nate
100% Right on the money :)
by Del Lolo
Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:26 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Interdigital cysts on GSP
Replies: 10
Views: 6221

Re: Interdigital cysts on GSP

The best way to toughen feet is from the inside out (of course roading them for the outside-in effect).
50 mg Zinc Gluconate three times a week for a month and then once a week for maintenance.
by Del Lolo
Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: British Style Retriever trials ?
Replies: 1
Views: 821

Re: British Style Retriever trials ?

Milner's stuff is IMO , Balderdash. In American Field Tests (not Field Trials) -- on the Scent Trailing portion -- if one dog fails to find the bird at the end of the scent trail, another dog is sent. If the 2nd dog is successful, the first dog is eliminated. If the 2nd dog also fails to find the bi...
by Del Lolo
Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:31 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 414 Dogs Entered For The HRC Spring Grand Championship
Replies: 0
Views: 1056

414 Dogs Entered For The HRC Spring Grand Championship

Entries for the Spring Grand have closed.
414 dogs entered.
by Del Lolo
Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:32 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: How do you ?
Replies: 8
Views: 3732

Re: How do you ?

IMO, every pointer type dog should flush on command.