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by JonBailey
Sat Dec 08, 2018 11:11 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Canine vasectomy vets in Indiana?
Replies: 10
Views: 7808

Re: Canine vasectomy vets in Indiana?

dont know about fort wayne, but its about 4 hours from west lafayette. we can document anything you want :) . I don't really believe you are a vet (as in animal doctor). I wouldn't even bring my laboratory guinea pigs to you if I owned some, let alone any beloved dogs of mine. If you are "practicin...
by JonBailey
Sat Dec 08, 2018 10:40 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Canine vasectomy vets in Indiana?
Replies: 10
Views: 7808

Re: Canine vasectomy vets in Indiana?

I can do it, but Im in western IL... How many hours drive from Fort Wayne? Can you provide documentation with the word ALTERED on it as well for a vasectomy on a dog? This is so I can get the cheap dog licence rate ($10 annually as opposed to the $100 unaltered rate) in Indiana. Allen County, India...
by JonBailey
Thu Dec 06, 2018 2:37 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Canine vasectomy vets in Indiana?
Replies: 10
Views: 7808

Canine vasectomy vets in Indiana?

Does anybody here know of any such animal docs in Hoosier State that perform this canine snipping that is often done on men for contraception? I had this done in on my male Lab in 2000 outside of Boise, ID. I had to get a referral to a specialist because many a vet in town didn't do this. It was abo...
by JonBailey
Wed Dec 05, 2018 2:54 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Labs vs. Goldens
Replies: 13
Views: 10348

Re: Labs vs. Goldens

Don't forget the Field Bred Golden's, you will find many breeders are breeding dogs with shorter stature and hair for the field. They are hard driving, fast with lots of style and can run all day long... :mrgreen: Yes, the shorter coat, the better for me. Then again I might just go for a black Lab....
by JonBailey
Wed Dec 05, 2018 2:44 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Seek dogs with the hearts of American soldiers:
Replies: 11
Views: 9665

Re: Seek dogs with the hearts of American soldiers:

Hounds with child.jpg When the Op ever actually gets a dog of any kind ..ever. I can't afford dogs right now. All I can do is study up them, ask questions, impart some of my wisdom to others as a kind soul and dream about walking with a gun over a pooch of my own. I've owned four Labs and one beagl...
by JonBailey
Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:28 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Seek dogs with the hearts of American soldiers:
Replies: 11
Views: 9665

Seek dogs with the hearts of American soldiers:

...brave but gentle heroes I am a fussy man. My requirements for dogs are more than "just being able to hunt". They have to please my eye, behave well, be in good health and also perform satisfactorily in the game fields. They also have make decent companions and act in a socially-acceptable fashion...
by JonBailey
Wed Dec 05, 2018 4:23 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Labs vs. Goldens
Replies: 13
Views: 10348

Re: Labs vs. Goldens

Sorry, guys. Trying to answer Jon's questions -- any of them -- with genuine information is like trying to pour a gallon of milk into a pint container. Thank you, people for answering my questions. I just added a few remarks of my own, nothing personal. IMOHO, I think I might be better served by a ...
by JonBailey
Tue Dec 04, 2018 7:46 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Labs vs. Goldens
Replies: 13
Views: 10348

Re: Labs vs. Goldens

What are the pros and cons of each kind of America's most popular breeds which happen to also be retrievers? That's' a nice looking red Golden you have on your post! I youngest Golden is also a 'red'....and she is a doozy! Wow, that is a loaded question. I would you look at the breed description pu...
by JonBailey
Tue Dec 04, 2018 7:36 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Labs vs. Goldens
Replies: 13
Views: 10348

Re: Labs vs. Goldens

Unless you are going to compete in trials, the average owner looking for a solid working dog would not really have a problem with a good dog of either breed. The problem with both breeds lies in their popularity. There are more pups of these two breeds available than most any other - but if you are...
by JonBailey
Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:22 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Labs vs. Goldens
Replies: 13
Views: 10348

Labs vs. Goldens

What are the pros and cons of each kind of America's most popular breeds which happen to also be retrievers?
by JonBailey
Tue Dec 04, 2018 5:48 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The reputable registries for bird dogs.
Replies: 3
Views: 2190

The reputable registries for bird dogs.

Is the AKC the only registry used by Golden Retriever and Labrador Retriever breeders in America? Are there others? Some hound breeders will not use AKC for serious hunting dogs. Do "grade" dogs exist in the bird dog world as they do in the hound world? Breeders sometimes do this "grading up" practi...
by JonBailey
Mon Dec 03, 2018 11:30 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Is Indiana a great bird-hunting state?
Replies: 6
Views: 5799

Re: Is Indiana a great bird-hunting state?

Bugs, no seeums, mosquitos. I own property in central IN. The old farm had hedge rows everywhere. Now the young farmers have cleared every fence. I have 12 acres of woods that I allow a kid to use with a tree stand in it. Nice fat corn eating bucks in there. Housing is cheap because it is trash and...
by JonBailey
Mon Dec 03, 2018 2:17 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Is Indiana a great bird-hunting state?
Replies: 6
Views: 5799

Re: Is Indiana a great bird-hunting state?

I live in Indiana, and I will try to answer your questions. 1. What are the prospects for new residents to have bird hunting opportunities? Not good at all for upland, much better for waterfowl. 2. Are there plenty of bird hunting clubs in Hoosier? There are several clubs and shooting preserves. 3....
by JonBailey
Mon Dec 03, 2018 4:23 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Is Indiana a great bird-hunting state?
Replies: 6
Views: 5799

Is Indiana a great bird-hunting state?

Hoosier State is loaded with farmland, automobile racetracks and cornfields and is mostly low elevation and flat everywhere. 1. What are the prospects for new residents to have bird hunting opportunities? 2. Are there plenty of bird hunting clubs in Hoosier? 3. How's the dove shooting in Hoosier? 4....
by JonBailey
Sun Dec 02, 2018 12:05 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: I am very disheartened about hounds in America today.
Replies: 22
Views: 15810

Re: I am very disheartened about hounds in America today.

Well, you still have a few things wrong. I would say that Labs and Golden Retrievers are the most popular pet breeds in America today and they are sometimes used as gun dogs as well (by comparison of numbers). Having two dogs of different sexes and different breeds will invite trouble if they are n...
by JonBailey
Sun Dec 02, 2018 1:27 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: I am very disheartened about hounds in America today.
Replies: 22
Views: 15810

Re: I am very disheartened about hounds in America today.

I've been doing a little more research and have asked some questions over at a dedicated houndman's forum. Now I am a lot better in the know about hounds. A working HOUND is not like a working BIRD DOG. The two most popular breeds in America today are Lab and Golden Retrievers which are widely kept ...
by JonBailey
Sat Dec 01, 2018 9:54 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: I am very disheartened about hounds in America today.
Replies: 22
Views: 15810

Re: I am very disheartened about hounds in America today.

I never claimed to know everything. I rely on Google a lot. These dogs must be very private and under the table if Google doesn't readily reveal breeder information. According to ACK website, no breeders in America exist. Why are hound breeds so special and secretive? So, where and who are all the ...
by JonBailey
Sat Dec 01, 2018 6:36 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: I am very disheartened about hounds in America today.
Replies: 22
Views: 15810

Re: I am very disheartened about hounds in America today.

Your lack of knowledge -- and your willingness to pontificate and display it-- never ceases to astound. There are over 100 registered packs of Foxhounds plus quite a few private packs in the US. Over 170 worldwide. I've hunted with five plus a full season with The Rand Hunt in South Africa. The Uni...
by JonBailey
Sat Dec 01, 2018 11:49 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: I am very disheartened about hounds in America today.
Replies: 22
Views: 15810

Re: I am very disheartened about hounds in America today.

You are not looking in the right places. There are many Treeing Walker pups for sale. Get "Full cry" magazine or "Coonhound Bloodlines" or "American Cooner" magazines. Lots of hounds in Idaho. Most hunting hounds are registered with U.K.C. (United Kennel Club). Actually, the more I read into hounds...
by JonBailey
Sat Dec 01, 2018 11:30 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: I am very disheartened about hounds in America today.
Replies: 22
Views: 15810

Re: I am very disheartened about hounds in America today.

First a treeing walker is not really considered a fox hound unless you are in the far west where a fox will tree. Try a running walker, a july , or a trigg. These breeds are used for coyotes, fox, and deer. Not much comes up breeder-wise when "running walker" is Googled either. I tend to associate ...
by JonBailey
Sat Dec 01, 2018 6:06 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: I am very disheartened about hounds in America today.
Replies: 22
Views: 15810

I am very disheartened about hounds in America today.

American Foxhounds are almost virtually extinct. At least my Google search would have me believe that. Finding a pup anywhere in the Lower 48 will be something of the Holy Grail. Walker pups also seem hard to find. Bloodhounds are unattractive. Black and tan coonhounds aren't that pretty. I don't es...
by JonBailey
Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:50 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: More anti-hound activity in Colorado.
Replies: 3
Views: 6932

More anti-hound activity in Colorado.

It's ignorance that is screwing around with long-standing hound traditions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ6CJbvdxfU

Why do Americans hate hounds so much?
by JonBailey
Fri Nov 30, 2018 8:32 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: The Plight of the American Hunter
Replies: 16
Views: 11695

Re: The Plight of the American Hunter

Awesome Post, Jon !!!!!!! Too bad your information is wrong. You may be right about the 4% and even possibily the 70% white. The number of women that hunt is increasing in the Midwest. Big game hunting may make up the majority of hunters. Restrictions and anti gun regs are very low on the list of r...
by JonBailey
Fri Nov 30, 2018 12:13 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: The Plight of the American Hunter
Replies: 16
Views: 11695

The Plight of the American Hunter

https://www.outdoorlife.com/why-we-a...-fix-it#page-9 Less than 4% of the current American population hunts or has hunted. Baby boomers make up our nation’s largest cohort of hunters, and they’ve already begun to age out of the sport. 90+% are white. 70+% are male. Big game makes for the majority of...
by JonBailey
Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:26 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Can dogs be trained to herd wild deer?
Replies: 14
Views: 7826

Can dogs be trained to herd wild deer?

Ideally, the hunter's dog or dogs would seek out and round up wild deer, maybe one or possibly a small herd, like cattle or sheep and drive them right into the waiting gunner's stationary position (just like driving the farm cows home) for the kill, assuming this method was legal. Wolves in the wild...
by JonBailey
Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.
Replies: 53
Views: 54056

Re: I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.

I see much hypocrisy here. This is a hunting dog forum after all but it focuses on feathered game. Why is the use of dogs for feathered game supposedly so ethical, safe and humane while the use of dogs for critters with fur or hooves so cruel, unethical and dangerous in the mindset of many on this f...
by JonBailey
Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.
Replies: 53
Views: 54056

Re: I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.

.... Idaho still allows dogs off leash for hunting cougar and bear, why not for deer also? The South doesn't merely use freecasted dogs for deer hunting out of long-standing tradition: there is actually conservation sense involved there. Maybe it would help if one could teach deer to climb trees? Y...
by JonBailey
Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:31 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.
Replies: 53
Views: 54056

Re: I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.

I would still be much happier if the at least the LEASH requirement were lifted for blood-trailing hounds for big-game hunters in the field even if the dog were still not actually be allowed to hunt a non-wounded deer before the first shot was fired. Personally, I think having a blood-trailing dog i...
by JonBailey
Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:28 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.
Replies: 53
Views: 54056

Re: I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.

We all have our thoughts....the "waaay down the list" placement, which I noted and for me, may indeed not apply within the city limits of Chapel Hill, NC. There will always be examples, especially in cities and in some states, of agenda and misinformation on a variety of subjects driving action.......
by JonBailey
Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:46 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.
Replies: 53
Views: 54056

Re: I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.

Dear (your state) State Lawmaker: Current (your state if applicable) game regs prohibit the use of dogs for all hoofed game species as to the best of my knowledge. I support the REMOVAL of prohibitions against dogs for hoofed game because it is wise in the name of wildlife conservation to do so. Ho...
by JonBailey
Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:55 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.
Replies: 53
Views: 54056

Re: I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.

or your quail-hunting spaniel Spaniels are admirable dogs, but are not the best choice for quail, unless someone is a better shot than I ..and I'm pretty decent. imo. No disrespect to spaniels intended. I just used spaniels to cite a mere example. I honestly don't know what is the best dog breed fo...
by JonBailey
Tue Nov 27, 2018 2:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.
Replies: 53
Views: 54056

Re: I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.

Criminetly! (Did I spell that right?) I thought ol' Jon was gone. It's a good thing we don't allow political posts here. Goodness knows what he'd come up with. What I am afraid of is that "they" will someday come after your retrievers, spaniels, pointers and setters once they have prohibited all us...
by JonBailey
Tue Nov 27, 2018 11:21 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.
Replies: 53
Views: 54056

Re: I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.

Jon: How did your bird hunting project go? Just so you are aware dogs don't " merely chase deer", Dogs kill deer. Anyone who lets their dogs run at will should be liable for the damage they do. It is legal for anyone who sees dogs running deer to shoot them in the winter months in Minnesota. It is ...
by JonBailey
Tue Nov 27, 2018 5:59 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.
Replies: 53
Views: 54056

Re: I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.

The landed gentry have been fighting dogs, guns and hunters since Day One. Nowadays, they have formed an alliance with Bambi-huggers and Dem Libs. When the fun is banned in hunting, hunters give it up often and revenue is lost in the outdoor sports industry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59WgOKobmtQ
by JonBailey
Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:22 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.
Replies: 53
Views: 54056

I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.

I favor any pro-dog legislation that lifts any bans on unleashed dogs for all game everywhere in America. I favor dogs for wildlife conservation. I favor dogs that can get the gunner in to close range so wounding game is much less common. Dogs prevent lost game or wounded game. Any game warden who s...
by JonBailey
Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:04 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: I have just discovered that there is a trans ban...
Replies: 2
Views: 5328

Re: I have just discovered that there is a trans ban...

Over the last few months I have likened to you Jon . Whilst I would love to help or even shoot the breeze ...I know it will never be. I am personally pleased with that, and for that , I am ever grateful for that Atlantic divide . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4OS17lqHiE Though some may hate my g...
by JonBailey
Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:30 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: I have just discovered that there is a trans ban...
Replies: 2
Views: 5328

I have just discovered that there is a trans ban...

in our services. Trump does not want any transgender people to serve in uniform. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqhPO_vNScM The military has gotten over the gay hangup and now there is question as to whether it should get over the trans hangup as well. This becomes an issue because troops have to s...
by JonBailey
Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Here are some ideas I have about designing dog enclosures.
Replies: 21
Views: 8150

Re: Here are some ideas I have about designing dog enclosures.

I once reported a neighbor that had a Brit and 2 Weimaraners that did not have a drop of water anywhere in their yard and was 100 degrees out. I called animal control right here in Boise. I took my garden hose and filled their dish right through the chain link fence. Animal cruelty is against the l...
by JonBailey
Thu Sep 13, 2018 6:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Here are some ideas I have about designing dog enclosures.
Replies: 21
Views: 8150

Re: Here are some ideas I have about designing dog enclosures.

Having lived and had bird dogs in Boise, retrievers by the way, I had to chuckle at some of his enclosure design. First, if I remember correctly he is getting a Golden. The first time the dog lays down in the pool and then gets up and shakes, the pool will be empty. Second a heated dog house for a ...
by JonBailey
Thu Sep 13, 2018 6:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Here are some ideas I have about designing dog enclosures.
Replies: 21
Views: 8150

Re: Here are some ideas I have about designing dog enclosures.

Steve007 wrote:
JonBailey wrote:
I actually thought I was helping others here with what I know..

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But if people wish, I'll buzz off from here a while.

I'll go pester folks on another website.
by JonBailey
Thu Sep 13, 2018 5:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Here are some ideas I have about designing dog enclosures.
Replies: 21
Views: 8150

Re: Here are some ideas I have about designing dog enclosures.

Now that's a sad comment. This forum is full of experts who help others daily- including yourself. ................................................................... Obviously Jon you didn't take seriously what i suggested in my PM to you yesterday. Now here we are again with a less than helpful t...
by JonBailey
Thu Sep 13, 2018 5:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Here are some ideas I have about designing dog enclosures.
Replies: 21
Views: 8150

Re: Here are some ideas I have about designing dog enclosures.

I must admit that, on one level, the sand pit with a fire hydrant is funny. :D I had one setter that loved to lay in water to cool off....I used a small horse trough in his larger fenced area and filled and dumped after each use. Not sure that it helped but Rock enjoyed it. W/o being emptied tho......
by JonBailey
Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:57 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Here are some ideas I have about designing dog enclosures.
Replies: 21
Views: 8150

Re: Here are some ideas I have about designing dog enclosures.

Jon, I have never in my life seen anyone make such a big deal over such a simple project. I understand where and why you are doing it, since you have such limited experience with dogs and are trying to address all of your concerns and missing out completely on the dogs needs and concerns.Let me add...
by JonBailey
Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Here are some ideas I have about designing dog enclosures.
Replies: 21
Views: 8150

Here are some ideas I have about designing dog enclosures.

1. six foot-tall chain link fence with a tube that runs along the bottom to anchor the mesh so the dog doesn't push underneath in a yard about 10 feet wide by 25 feet long 2. at least one gate to the enclosure 3. a canopy about 20 feet long and as wide as the enclosure to shade more than half of it ...
by JonBailey
Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Is your kennel lined with artificial turf?
Replies: 37
Views: 12607

Re: Is your kennel lined with artificial turf?

I have the K9 grass in my GSP's run. He doesn't like it and continually digs at it until he can roll up a section and expose the dirt underneath. Then he promptly plops down and lays on the dirt. No matter what I do to secure it he always manages to roll up a few feet and lays on the dirt. Now I ju...
by JonBailey
Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Is your kennel lined with artificial turf?
Replies: 37
Views: 12607

Re: Is your kennel lined with artificial turf?

If you watch dogs left to their own devices in a house, they'll go into their secure kennels and sleep all day or plop on a couch and sleep all day. The best way to keep a dog outside is on a coveted concrete run. It is the only material that can be sanitizes and kept odor free. It has zero effect ...
by JonBailey
Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Is your kennel lined with artificial turf?
Replies: 37
Views: 12607

Re: Is your kennel lined with artificial turf?

mine spend the time when they are not training, hunting or on a run twice a day in 5 X6 kennels in a heated and air conditioned building. they are out in a run for about an hour twice a day Unless we are hunting or training. The temperature varies from 35 below to 95 above so I like climate control...
by JonBailey
Tue Sep 11, 2018 6:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Is your kennel lined with artificial turf?
Replies: 37
Views: 12607

Re: Is your kennel lined with artificial turf?

you can easily clean it and deodorize it, but dogs don't need grass and soft footing, they need concrete or pea rock or a combination to toughen their feet and wear down their nails. Dogs mostly learn bad habits in outdoor runs. Such as barking and standing with their feet on the fence. Therefore I...
by JonBailey
Tue Sep 11, 2018 6:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Is your kennel lined with artificial turf?
Replies: 37
Views: 12607

Re: Is your kennel lined with artificial turf?

I'm considering K9Grass artificial turf for my future dogs. It is clean, durable and much softer on pooch paw pads than a concrete slab. I suspect that since it is designed for dogs especially it won't get hotter to the touch than natural grass. It's more or less like an outdoor bright-green marine...
by JonBailey
Tue Sep 11, 2018 4:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Is your kennel lined with artificial turf?
Replies: 37
Views: 12607

Re: Is your kennel lined with artificial turf?

A dog without shade and fresh water will die in the summer heat regardless of the surface. With Shade and Fresh Water, Concrete has been proven an excellent surface for dog kennels for at least the 40 years I have been housing dogs on it. Which is what multiple folks have told you in this thread. I...