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- Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:55 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Other leg with a torn ACL
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13593
Re: Other leg with a torn ACL
Get an MRI so you know for sure exactly what and where the problem is. ACL, MCL, Achilles, Retinaculum....... Any of these are in play and each require a different course of action and recovery period. Best of luck, Rob (PM me if you want to discuss this privately, as my dog just went through retina...
- Thu Aug 15, 2013 6:30 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
- Replies: 215
- Views: 76289
Re: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
Other than your panties, which already appear to be in a bunch? Nope!Ricky Ticky Shorthairs wrote: Did I miss anything? Or is there something else you want to twist?
Doug
Rob
- Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:13 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
- Replies: 215
- Views: 76289
Re: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
Rob, those championships you mentioned are, for the most part, frequented by the same few pros. The chukar you will only see some west coast dogs. The region 8 and Hun you will only see one or two pros with most of the dogs owned by one person...im not knocking them, just stating a fact. The sharpt...
- Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:30 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
- Replies: 215
- Views: 76289
Re: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
I said "every GSP", not "every GSP/pointer cross".Ricky Ticky Shorthairs wrote:Like I said before every was your word not mine.
Doug
So by my own definition and your admitted culpability.........
Your dogs are out!
Rob
- Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:02 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
- Replies: 215
- Views: 76289
Re: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
:mrgreen: I'm kinda partial, but those Slick type dogs sure do win a lot on the national level. Just sayin. But then again, until I get Rob's 10 dollars I won't have a clue. Doug Doug, You need to take a good, long look at what's back there in those Slick dogs. Rob Why do you think I have them. You...
- Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:24 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
- Replies: 215
- Views: 76289
Re: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
Doug,Ricky Ticky Shorthairs wrote:I'm kinda partial, but those Slick type dogs sure do win a lot on the national level. Just sayin. But then again, until I get Rob's 10 dollars I won't have a clue.
Doug
You need to take a good, long look at what's back there in those Slick dogs.
Rob
- Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:04 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
- Replies: 215
- Views: 76289
Re: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
You boys can twist it any way you want. I still want to know how long it took you to watch EVERY GSP in the country, like your post implies. If you haven't seen every gsp that trials then stop announcing on the board what you can't prove. Slistoe-I'm not stupid. I have some "bleep" nice shorthairs,...
- Wed Aug 14, 2013 9:00 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
- Replies: 215
- Views: 76289
Re: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
Pretty bold statement Rob. How long did it take you to watch EVERY GSP in the country? Your GSP is a nice dog, but that line sure isn't the best the GSP world has to offer. Doug Doug, Before I reply to your retort- What statement of mine are you referring to as "bold"? I certainly know, understand ...
- Wed Aug 14, 2013 7:06 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
- Replies: 215
- Views: 76289
Re: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
Pretty bold statement Rob. How long did it take you to watch EVERY GSP in the country? Your GSP is a nice dog, but that line sure isn't the best the GSP world has to offer. Doug Doug, Before I reply to your retort- What statement of mine are you referring to as "bold"? I certainly know, understand ...
- Wed Aug 14, 2013 6:38 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
- Replies: 215
- Views: 76289
Re: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
They may have done it again in the 50's, but it is mentioned as happening in the teens in several books. They were trying to beat the setters. And they succeeded. I defy anyone reading this thread to put their arse in a car and get themselves to the Continental Championship . Get on a horse, ride a...
- Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:07 am
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Left handed youth shotgun
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14208
Re: Left handed youth shotgun
Okay, not exactly what you asked for but will offer the following: CZ Bobwhite SxS 28ga. w/26" barrels (comes with 5 screw in chokes) This gun is light enough to tote around the field and doesn't pack a wallop on a youngster. They can walk with the gun broke open and you can be 35 yards away, look o...
- Mon Aug 12, 2013 5:40 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 4 yr old GSP- defiant/aggressive behavior
- Replies: 49
- Views: 20916
Re: 4 yr old GSP- defiant/aggressive behavior
Dog, meet Jesus. BINGO !! Your dog is playin' you like a country fiddle....... If you truly are afraid of your dog in these isolated situations, the dog may have already won. You need to find a way to take control of the situation the very next time he acts up. If he goes under a table to hide/bark...
- Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:44 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Finally got my first gun dog!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9477
Re: Finally got my first gun dog!
Good luck with that fine lookin' pup...............
Rob
Rob
- Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:24 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
- Replies: 215
- Views: 76289
Re: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
What you all are missing is back in the past you are talking about those people that had a goal they were working towards, a new breed. They didn't crossbreed and sell the pups. They cross bred and destroyed the pups that didn't have the characteristics they were working towards. Most did not just ...
- Sun Jul 21, 2013 7:36 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Life gets teejus don't it
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4272
Re: Life gets teejus don't it
Sorry to hear about the accident, did the Vet mention the option of putting a splint on the injured leg so as to prevent your dog from flexing his leg and thus placing strain on the sutured area? Not sure of the energy level of your fog or if he's on any sedative, but I would want to keep that leg i...
- Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:19 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Post dogs on Point!!!!
- Replies: 738
- Views: 742951
Re: Post dogs on Point!!!!
Here you go..............
- Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:38 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Lethargic gsp
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5967
Re: Lethargic gsp
BINGO !!Sharon wrote:I'd have him tested for Lyme disease- simple blood test. The deer ticks are unbelievable this year.
- Sun May 05, 2013 1:46 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Could the dogs of 50 years ago win today?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 16305
Re: Could the dogs of 50 years ago win today?
If War Storm was running today, the judges would be using him! Bet on that.
Rob
Rob
- Sat Apr 27, 2013 6:33 am
- Forum: Tributes to the Departed
- Topic: Said Good-Bye Too Soon
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9767
Re: Said Good-Bye Too Soon
So sorry to hear of your loss. Keep all of the memories close- and she will never be gone.
- Thu Apr 25, 2013 7:57 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: working on steady question
- Replies: 48
- Views: 17740
Re: working on steady question
I think it really depends on the pup, and what you want out of it. +1 Some dogs need the fire stoked before being broke, others absolutely don't. I started with pointing dogs in 1993 with Weimaraners. Since then, I've owned GSP's and Pointers (currently own one GSP and one Pointer). Every dog's tra...
- Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:54 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Andy and FC/AFC Red Oak's Dez Again.....!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11032
Re: Andy and FC/AFC Red Oak's Dez Again.....!
That's the way to get it done......... on BOTH sides! Open & Amateur.
Rob
Rob
- Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:51 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: High Country's Anni Oakley 1st test and trial
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2737
Re: High Country's Anni Oakley 1st test and trial
Nice job! Ain't it great seeing the light come on in a young dog's head and watching them figure it out?
Great looking pup and certainly a proud handler!
Rob
Great looking pup and certainly a proud handler!
Rob
- Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:41 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: First three trials, three placements !!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5997
Re: First three trials, three placements !!
CNEBC_OPup_1st.jpg This past Sunday, I ran Bodhi in an Open Puppy stake at the Central New England Brittany Club's spring trial at Flaherty in East Windsor, CT. Bodhi chewed up the Open Puppy course !! He broke away and went 500-550 yards before he looked back over his shoulder to get my 20. He put...
- Wed Apr 10, 2013 12:55 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Where do you find the cheapest Frontline/Tick, flea guard?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6726
Re: Where do you find the cheapest Frontline/Tick, flea guard?
Don't buy the cheapest, spend your money on the best ............ Advantix II Realize how expensive it is to treat Lyme's just once on your dog and accept the fact that your dog very well may never be the same after contracting Lyme's. Spending the money on something that WORKS is the easiest decisi...
- Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:31 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: First three trials, three placements !!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5997
Re: First trial & he earns a placement.........
SNEFTC_AWP_2nd.JPG Here's a picture from this past Sunday at the Southern New England Field Trial Club's Spring Classic held at Arcadia Mgmt. Area in Exeter, RI. Bodhi managed to place 2nd in the Amateur Puppy Classic with a good run, showing alot of independence & animation while using the wind we...
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 12:38 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: First Gun Dog Placement
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3684
Re: First Gun Dog Placement
A very good showing for a dog at such a young age! Congratulations.
Rob
Rob
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:04 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: First three trials, three placements !!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5997
Re: First trial & he earns a placement.........
Matt, If you are interested................. On the dam's side: The dam, Prison Break Tess is out of CH Bulltown x Impressive Lady Sue . These Dog's have been bred twice for a total of ~13 dogs. Tess's full brothers/sisters include: - CH Our Big Bully (2011-12 Purina Points Open Shooting Dog of the ...
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:11 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: First three trials, three placements !!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5997
Re: First trial & he earns a placement.........
:lol: By Great River Ice and a bitch with 2 of the 3 Elhew girls........ Something along those lines? I have my ways ;) Am I close? Matt, This may help shed some light on his Dam's side....... http://bbs.shootingsportsman.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=548&d=1347276325 Rick, No- not my first field ...
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:13 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: First three trials, three placements !!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5997
Re: First trial & he earns a placement.........
Matt,hustonmc wrote:Nah, you should probably cull him and send him out west to me. Nice job, love his ped.
Where did you see Bodhi's pedigree? I didn't think it was part of my signature here any more?
Thanks for the kind words none the less.............
Rob
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:52 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pup name poll
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4102
Re: Pup name poll
Josie............ no question about it !
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:28 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: First three trials, three placements !!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5997
First three trials, three placements !!
I ran my 8 month-old Pointer, Bodhi, in an Amateur Walking Puppy stake at the Setter Club of New England's spring field trial this past weekend at Crane's WMA in Falmouth, MA. This was Bodhi's first entry in a trial, he was the youngest dog in the stake and managed to place second. I wasn't really s...
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:40 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: RockAcre pointer bird dogs
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13483
Re: RockAcre pointer bird dogs
That's a great picture Graydawg. She has a great production record also do you have her current numbers? Also I remember them talking about her numbers of competitors produced and running at the nationals but not all the details. Gotpointers, I promise you- this is the only picture of Elhew Katie L...
- Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:12 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: RockAcre pointer bird dogs
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13483
Re: RockAcre pointer bird dogs
That Blackhawk to Katie Lee was the best rockacre and elhew combo I know of. My Gotpointers Blackstar shows the same telltale sign. Here's a picture of Elhew Katie Lee that I got it from from Cliff Miles in Alabama who owned & bred her. ElhewKatieLee_sml(PatGrtGrndDam).jpg She was bred 5 times to C...
- Thu Mar 21, 2013 5:52 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: RockAcre pointer bird dogs
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13483
Re: RockAcre pointer bird dogs
Another great dog by Ch Rock Acre Blackhawk is Ch Westfall's Black Ice . Ch Westfall's Black Ice was bred to Tall Grass Bee and produced Ch Great River Ice , who is currently the #1 dog in the 2012-13 Purina Open Shooting Dog points list. Lots of style, lots of run & a kind handle are the traits I a...
- Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:01 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Recommend a GPS collar
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7805
Re: Recommend a GPS collar
Garmin Astro.
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What tips for picking out a puppy do you have?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4304
Re: What tips for picking out a puppy do you have?
Drive as far & as long as you have to in order to get a pup from the absolute best breeding you can find that suits your bill . When you get there, close your eyes and pick a pup....... because at 8 weeks, you're not going to be able to tell much. Bigger pups become average size dogs. Smaller pups t...
- Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:12 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Tony W (Volsfan) and Rip-N-Razor's Sundance Kid
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5875
Re: Tony W (Volsfan) and Rip-N-Razor's Sundance Kid
Tony,
Dougie looks like a real nice dog.
He's obviously running/hunting very well too!
Congrats........
Rob
Dougie looks like a real nice dog.
He's obviously running/hunting very well too!
Congrats........
Rob
- Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:22 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Who's got photos?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 23945
Re: Who's got photos?
Bodhi.
At this point, his natural range is just about too big for me to handle him off foot.
I can handle him back in- but I really don't want to. He's stopping to flush in this picture.
Rob
Here's a shot of my 6 month old Pointer pup, At this point, his natural range is just about too big for me to handle him off foot.
I can handle him back in- but I really don't want to. He's stopping to flush in this picture.
Rob
- Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:16 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 28 gauge on Phez
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12710
Re: 28 gauge on Phez
+1Brooks Carmichael wrote:I started out with a 12 gauge and I am now hunting pheasant with a 28 ga. I kill just as many birds as I use to if not more.
Rob
- Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:04 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Where is the best city to live for bird hunting, hands down?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10630
- Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:12 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Purina pro plan performance
- Replies: 141
- Views: 59348
Re: Purina pro plan performance
My point was you gave percentages. I don't give a "bleep" what you feed. Don't even care to know the cost. Once again, we are 121 posts into this conversation and I am currently and will continue to feed PPP. My dogs do great on it. I don't care if there is beet, pineapple or possum. If my dog perf...
- Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:42 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Purina pro plan performance
- Replies: 141
- Views: 59348
Re: Purina pro plan performance
If people spent as much time roading their dogs or hunting multiple days as they do trying to convince others what to feed they would find out real quick what feeds help their dogs perform to their potential. My experience Native - good performance, bad stool Nutrisource - okay performance, good st...
- Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:41 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Purina pro plan performance
- Replies: 141
- Views: 59348
Re: Purina pro plan performance
GrayDawg - have you any thoughts on the question regarding you choosing to feed a kibble that is plant based rather than one which is animal based? Not plant based. Chicken based. Do you even know what brand of feed I give my dogs? If not, then how would you know what percentage of each ingredient ...
- Fri Nov 30, 2012 11:09 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Purina pro plan performance
- Replies: 141
- Views: 59348
Re: Purina pro plan performance
GrayDawg - have you any thoughts on the question regarding you choosing to feed a kibble that is plant based rather than one which is animal based? Not plant based. Chicken based. Do you even know what brand of feed I give my dogs? If not, then how would you know what percentage of each ingredient ...
- Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:58 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Purina pro plan performance
- Replies: 141
- Views: 59348
Re: Purina pro plan performance
So, have you found the feeding trials that outline the negative effects of feeding bone to your dog? Yes, I have. Please provide me a mailing address so I can send it to you. Maybe if you read the literature yourself, you'll get it through your thick head! http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8g2H7adbyAY/SqUf...
- Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:48 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Purina pro plan performance
- Replies: 141
- Views: 59348
Re: Purina pro plan performance
But "chicken" on the label DOES equate to the very strong likelihood that there is bone in the food (and consumers are led to believe their dogs are getting chicken meat. Don't be a Purina Pro Plan apologist. Just the term "chicken" equates to bone. If it was only meat in the food, it would state "...
- Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:11 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Purina pro plan performance
- Replies: 141
- Views: 59348
Re: Purina pro plan performance
So the earlier advice about avoiding food that contains bone was not correct? Dog feed containing animal (specifically, chicken) bone, but lacks the proper ingredients in it's overall formula to properly & efficiently breakdown the bone so as to allow the dog to reap the benefits of the minerals co...
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:16 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Purina pro plan performance
- Replies: 141
- Views: 59348
Re: Purina pro plan performance
How about the fact that they have not come clean about it being a vegetable based food? If you saw the actual % of the beet pulp, you would not make the statement that it is a vegetable based food. Very little beet, percentage-wise. As for the bone, notice the Omega-6 & Omega-3 Fatty Acids ? Guess ...
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 6:44 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Purina pro plan performance
- Replies: 141
- Views: 59348
Re: Purina pro plan performance
What if you could buy a dog feed that breaks down as follows: GUARANTEED ANALYSIS: Protein (min) ................................................................... 30.0% Fat (min) ........................................................................ 20.0% Crude Fiber (max) .........................
- Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:57 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: orange and white and lemon and white german shorthairs
- Replies: 337
- Views: 176770
Re: orange and white and lemon and white german shorthairs
How do you figure? Most on this thread don't have any Blue Max, much less Ace in their dog's pedigree's. Doug Maybe not, but we compete against them . Not sure about you- but I'm the kind of fella who doesn't really appreciate it when someone has the nerve to bring a knife to a fist fight. Kind of ...