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by Ayres
Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:08 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Purdue Bloat Study....
Replies: 110
Views: 24695

Re: Purdue Bloat Study....

Are you trying to mislead, or do you have trouble interpreting data? The .57% was all dogs hospitalized specifically in veterinary training hospitals. That is not the rate of occurrence. Woah now, who's the one trying to mislead or misinterpreting data? The study specifically reports as follows: .....
by Ayres
Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:10 pm
Forum: Submit Your GUN DOG Site
Topic: Everything Dog
Replies: 6
Views: 3286

Re: Everything Dog

In its early stages back in 2004, GDF actually had separate sub-forums for each breed of gun dog. Then those were reduced down to pointing, retrieving and flushing. Finally, the "dog-type" sub-forums were axed completely, as most people just congregated to the General section anyway, and the belief ...
by Ayres
Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:55 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Chicken Fat?
Replies: 4
Views: 1423

Re: Chicken Fat?

If you don't have a reason to supplement with the chicken fat (i.e. the dog needs to gain weight), then there's no use in putting it on your dog's food.
by Ayres
Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:06 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Conditioning (For Humans)
Replies: 55
Views: 17781

Re: Conditioning (For Humans)

I was bulletproof until college started taking more time out of my day, disallowing the nightly ventures to the athletic complex for four straight hours of full court basketball. Graduating into a desk job was the nail in the coffin. The past two years I have had to make time to exercise, which is h...
by Ayres
Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:29 pm
Forum: Wild Game Recipes
Topic: Vennison Tenderloin
Replies: 4
Views: 6721

Re: Vennison Tenderloin

One comment: I like to grill to medium and then slice into steaks. It keeps all the goodness inside, and makes the steaks much more tender.
by Ayres
Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Do you take an untrained GSP hunting
Replies: 37
Views: 20449

Re: Do you take an untrained GSP hunting

Wild birds can teach a dog a lot. Just don't let him create any bad habits. Remember, when you're training you control each and every situation, and can plan for success and avoid miscues. Not so when you're hunting. Exercise caution, and definitely don't do it with more than a couple guys in the fi...
by Ayres
Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:25 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Member's Mark Exceed Recall
Replies: 158
Views: 62881

Re: Member's Mark Exceed Recall

Sadie - good call on creating a new thread. The topic of quality dog feed in relation to certain ingredients really does need its own thread because of its importance. However, when Exceed is no longer on the store shelves people who feed it begin looking for an alternative food for their dogs. That...
by Ayres
Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:23 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Corn Based Feed And The Alternatives
Replies: 37
Views: 7870

Re: Corn Based Feed And The Alternatives

Sadie - good call on the thread splitting. This topic really does need its own thread because of its importance. However, when Exceed is no longer on the store shelves people who feed it begin looking for an alternative food for their dogs. That's how the two subjects are related and why the morph i...
by Ayres
Tue Sep 08, 2009 1:49 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Conditioning (For Humans)
Replies: 55
Views: 17781

Re: Conditioning (For Humans)

My problem right now is trying to figure out how to do cardio with a sprained knee (I think it's a sprained MCL). My left knee is slightly swollen and has ached for a month now. I don't know how it happened, it just started hurting one day. The problem, of course, is that I refuse to quit walking, s...
by Ayres
Tue Sep 08, 2009 1:45 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Member's Mark Exceed Recall
Replies: 158
Views: 62881

Re: Member's Mark Exceed Recall

Let me help you with some facts, corn is bad for several reasons: 1) It is composed of sugars (starch is composed of sugars)that are hard on the pancreas to digest, and 2) The digestion of starches and proteins are chemically opposed making complete digestion of both impossible especially in the sh...
by Ayres
Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:48 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Name my new GSP pup *Picture Added*
Replies: 12
Views: 3290

Re: Name my new GSP pup *Picture Added*

If she's 4 1/2 months old now, what has she been called for the past 4 1/2 months? I'd stick with that as a call name at least. Then you can work on a registered name.
by Ayres
Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:24 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Panther? and Timber Rattler...
Replies: 7
Views: 3566

Re: Panther? and Timber Rattler...

I believe that the Timber Rattler is an endangered species. I know that's the case in IL anyway, and it's illegal to kill them.
by Ayres
Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:22 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Shed Dogs
Replies: 7
Views: 2851

Re: Shed Dogs

My wife's cousin has been training his dog to do this. I don't know what breed he is. He's had plenty of success with the dog in the yard finding shed antlers, but he reports that the dog doesn't stay on task when they walk in the woods and fields. It just runs around. It seems that finding sheds ta...
by Ayres
Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:21 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: SPCA exec's dog dies after being left in hot car
Replies: 12
Views: 3937

Re: SPCA exec's dog dies after being left in hot car

I had my dog in my truck, with the AC going his favorite station and the ebrake on with water in the bowl, extra keys in my pocket. I was in there longer than I wanted to be Just be careful about this, even. My brother-in-law told me of a K-9 officer who lost his dog because the AC went out in his ...
by Ayres
Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:46 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: I need of FF help in Illinois
Replies: 6
Views: 2264

Re: I need of FF help in Illinois

It's going to be hard to impossible for anyone to give you an evaluation without seeing the dog, but strictly from what you posted it seems there's a disconnect with the dog understanding that the negative reinforcement stops when the buck is in the mouth. Whether or not you should keep shoving the ...
by Ayres
Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: where are the birds in this country?
Replies: 26
Views: 9425

Re: where are the birds in this country?

:lol: Hey, I was just sayin'. I know the lecture I would get if I let on that I chose my schooling because of this reason or that reason other than the school. Think of other factors too, though, like distance from your relatives and the such. But, yeah, I know the balance you got to have. While I w...
by Ayres
Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Home made bird release.
Replies: 8
Views: 4481

Re: Home made bird release.

Just keep in mind that you're not guaranteed a flush when you release the bird. A big part of using remote release bird launchers is the fact that the trainer can put the bird in the air in an instant - like right when the dog acknowledges the scent cone. Bird launchers are used in this manner to pr...
by Ayres
Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: where are the birds in this country?
Replies: 26
Views: 9425

Re: where are the birds in this country?

I don't want to spoil anyone's fun and be a Jiminy Cricket, but you should probably pick the school for your MBA based on the merits rather than the local recreation. You can always travel on your fall, winter, spring and summer breaks, and on weekends. JMO. 8)
by Ayres
Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:51 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Puppy food?
Replies: 19
Views: 4885

Re: Puppy food?

I've heard it advocated both ways and I don't really know if feeding a special "puppy" food is required for good nutrition, but right now I'm feeding Nutrisource Adult to Justus and Belle, and Nutrisource Puppy to Tux. I'll continue feeding Tux the Puppy food until he's about 6 months old, and then ...
by Ayres
Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:18 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Help naming my pup
Replies: 12
Views: 3855

Re: Help naming my pup

Also remember that you don't have to use his call name within his registered name. How about just "Snip's Sixth-Sens" or "Snip's Sixth-Sens Wyatt" (Drop the e from sense to make it clearer that it comes from your name.)
by Ayres
Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:06 am
Forum: Wild Game Recipes
Topic: Recipes
Replies: 38
Views: 38468

Re: Recipes

I know that this thread just recently got its own subforum. It would be much easier for a viewer, though, to have each recipe listed as its own thread. Then comments can be had on each individual recipe, and someone looking for a particular recipe doesn't have to browse through page after page of a ...
by Ayres
Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cheap rawhide???
Replies: 24
Views: 8967

Re: Cheap rawhide???

Steve, I answered his question in my first response. Very true. The question asked for an answer, though, as to the best prices. And I'm thinking since the original poster said that they could find a bag of 15 for $12.99 they were looking for some more detailed pricing information to compare. Discu...
by Ayres
Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cheap rawhide???
Replies: 24
Views: 8967

Re: Cheap rawhide???

So, the debate over whether or not rawhide is healthy or not set aside, does anyone have any actual information to help the original poster out? I believe the question asked was where to purchase it at the best price, and not whether or not to purchase it at all.
by Ayres
Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:52 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Pedigree Brag - Ace and Toby
Replies: 0
Views: 611

Pedigree Brag - Ace and Toby

I'm probably a little late bringing this one to the table, but the front cover of the latest Shorthair Journal features Ace (Am/Can CH Fieldfines Back In Action JH CGC ROM) winning Best of Breed at the 2009 GSPCA National Specialty Show. Ace is Belle's grandsire. You can view Belle's pedigree by cli...
by Ayres
Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:44 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Please Help - DIY Remote Launcer -
Replies: 12
Views: 5750

Re: Please Help - DIY Remote Launcer -

Please note that this thread is almost a year and a half old. There are newer threads regarding the remote launchers. I'm sure the problems in this thread have been resolved long ago.
by Ayres
Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:58 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Reloading
Replies: 10
Views: 4940

Re: Reloading

I started reloading a couple years ago for the 20 ga. I use a light 3/4 oz recipe on quail and clays, but I stick to factory 7/8 or 1 oz #6 for pheasants. I go with 1oz #8's for dove.

I've also reloaded some 20 ga. slugs for deer hunting, though I do prefer the Federal Vital-Shok shells.
by Ayres
Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:55 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: 1966 Browning A5
Replies: 11
Views: 5556

Re: 1966 Browning A5

I got my A5 Light Twelve for under $800, though that was about 4 years ago. I know in recent months the Light Twenty has gained immensely in popularity, probably being more desirable than the Sweet Sixteen (who'd have thought 5 years ago that would happen?), but I think $1500 is still too high. I ca...
by Ayres
Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ok to play like this w/ pup?
Replies: 4
Views: 1727

Re: Ok to play like this w/ pup?

Puppies can play with other puppies like that, because they learn valuable socialization skills such as when a "play bite" was a little too hard. The other pup will let it know right away what is acceptable. But with humans it's different. It might not cause any problems, but I can't help but think...
by Ayres
Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: BIRD LAUNCHER PROJECT PLANS
Replies: 8
Views: 5305

Re: BIRD LAUNCHER PROJECT PLANS

by Ayres
Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: BIRD LAUNCHER PROJECT PLANS
Replies: 8
Views: 5305

Re: BIRD LAUNCHER PROJECT PLANS

The theory behind it is that you send a talk signal from your "transmitter" radio to be received by the "receiver" radio. You need to come out of the headphone (listening) jack of the receiving radio and into the low-voltage trigger. The very low voltage (what would be going to headphones if the wir...
by Ayres
Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:20 am
Forum: Submit Your GUN DOG Site
Topic: Hartley's Quality Shorthairs
Replies: 2
Views: 1817

Re: Hartley's Quality Shorthairs

That's an excellent (and correct) use of thumbnail photos to cut down on load time. (I've seen websites that load the entire original picture, but just use a HxW setting in the code to reduce the size of the shown image, without reducing the file load size!) The site is nicely laid out and easy to n...
by Ayres
Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Well he came a bit early...
Replies: 16
Views: 3513

Re: Well he came a bit early...

postoakshorthairs wrote:Poor boy looks just like you!
Yeah, he's doomed! :lol:
by Ayres
Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Well he came a bit early...
Replies: 16
Views: 3513

Re: Well he came a bit early...

Thanks to everyone! He is our first, and yes I'm getting my routine shaken up quite a bit. He's really been great around the house though. When we brought him home we introduced him to the dogs by putting his pumpkin seat inside a pack-n-play. Justus went into guard dog mode, standing by the playpen...
by Ayres
Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:00 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Well he came a bit early...
Replies: 16
Views: 3513

Well he came a bit early...

But he's here nonetheless! James Isaac Ayres (Isaac) was born on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 4:01 p.m. at home in Flat Rock, IL. He weighed 8lbs 13oz and was 22.5" long. After a brief stay in the hospital over the weekend, we are all now home and doing great. So how soon can we start training? :lol:...
by Ayres
Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ok to play like this w/ pup?
Replies: 4
Views: 1727

Re: Ok to play like this w/ pup?

Puppies can play with other puppies like that, because they learn valuable socialization skills such as when a "play bite" was a little too hard. The other pup will let it know right away what is acceptable. But with humans it's different. It might not cause any problems, but I can't help but think ...
by Ayres
Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New Kennel Project
Replies: 15
Views: 6176

Re: New Kennel Project

You might want to consider adding a cross-brace about halfway up on the side panels. That's about the spot that a dog will hit the fence with their front paws when they jump up on it, and it might be nice to have some reinforcement there to keep the mesh from bowing out. I've seen a cross-brace like...
by Ayres
Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What's the largest vet bill you ever had to pay?
Replies: 31
Views: 6299

Re: What's the largest vet bill you ever had to pay?

Wow. The worst vet bill I remember having to pay is $99 - and that's because it was a weekend visit at the Emergency Vet Clinic and not my normal vet's office. I've been lucky with a healthy dog I suppose.
by Ayres
Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:32 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: suggestion
Replies: 7
Views: 1912

Re: suggestion

Really, though, how is that any different than placing a classified ad? It's all in what information you want to give out, and what information you want to keep private. Certainly discretion needs to be used, but there are extremes to everything. I have no problem letting people know that I live in ...
by Ayres
Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:24 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How a gun dog greets family friends!
Replies: 4
Views: 1401

Re: How a gun dog greets family friends!

I hope everyone here understands that an action like that isn't always about procreation, but often times is about dominance. The owner of that dog needs to properly address that situation before it snowballs and gets out of hand.
by Ayres
Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:51 am
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: best 20 gauge for $500?
Replies: 22
Views: 9990

Re: best 20 gauge for $500?

Don't count Mossberg out of the equation. My Mossy 500 in 20 ga. has been one of the most durable guns I've seen - and it came with a slug bbl too. It's basically been relegated to deer hunting duty, but I can swap out the bbl to the 28" smooth bore at a moment's notice and have an extra gun for a b...
by Ayres
Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:48 am
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Walmart
Replies: 37
Views: 16113

Re: Walmart

Yeah, WM stopped carrying guns in a lot of their stores some years ago, and have been phasing them back in other stores ever since. If you want a gun from a store that doesn't stock them, ask to see their catalog to order one. You can't "throw it up" before you buy it that way, and I'm sure that wil...
by Ayres
Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:33 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: My dog's morning yoga ritual
Replies: 7
Views: 1977

Re: My dog's morning yoga ritual

The "play bow" stretch.. there's actually a Yoga move called "Downward Dog" that mimics that stretch. Try doing it. Don't bend your knees. Keep your heels on the ground. Good luck! :lol: Both Justus and Belle have the same routine upon waking in the morning or from a nap. Stretch the front, stretch ...
by Ayres
Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:23 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Boot suggestions
Replies: 14
Views: 5384

Re: Boot suggestions

For chores around the house I like something I can slip on and off quickly. For the longest time that was a pair of Land's End zippered tongue boots. Then the zipper tugs snapped on both boots. Come to think of it, though, I still wear them - I just pull the zipper up with a pair of needlenose plier...
by Ayres
Sat Jul 11, 2009 8:28 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Heartworms/Worms Question
Replies: 21
Views: 7483

Re: Heartworms/Worms Question

I've done Heartgard for quite a while, and have also done the cattle Ivomec. The Ivomec won't get some of the intestinal worms though, like Heartgard Plus will. I did just buy another 50ml bottle of Ivomec today, though, at Rural King. It cost me $37. Then I picked up some Safe-Guard too, which I'll...
by Ayres
Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: For the "do it yourselfers"
Replies: 4
Views: 2352

Re: For the "do it yourselfers"

I'd heard that one some time ago, but this is the extreme expanded version!
by Ayres
Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:43 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: 20ga. or 28ga. ?
Replies: 9
Views: 5846

Re: 20ga. or 28ga. ?

Go with the 20 ga. as it's much more versatile. You can load up with 1 oz loads for dove, and down to 3/4 oz loads for bobwhites and clays. The standard 7/8 oz takes care of the rest. You can even put a slug bbl on (if you're so inclined and have that kind of gun in mind) and go after deer. You can ...
by Ayres
Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:57 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Off Topic - Black Raspberry Bumper Crop
Replies: 28
Views: 9479

Re: Off Topic - Black Raspberry Bumper Crop

Yeah, we moved in our new home early May. The entire front, side and back yard was nothing but dirt. Then we had one of the wettest spring seasons ever. Luckily our driveway is rock and it leads out to grass, so if we could corral our dogs we could get them in and out without running through the mud...
by Ayres
Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:39 am
Forum: Submit Your GUN DOG Site
Topic: SFK
Replies: 6
Views: 3743

Re: SFK

Very nice design. I love the custom artwork at the edges. The site is a little small for my monitor (1680x1050 resolution) but I'm sure it's spot on for the majority of people running 1024x768.
by Ayres
Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:26 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Newest member of our family
Replies: 16
Views: 3637

Re: Newest member of our family

Congrats! That's a proud papa!
by Ayres
Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:25 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: peigons
Replies: 3
Views: 1139

Re: peigons

I honestly think you'd do more harm than good with a paintball gun. Those things leave welts on people, and will easily break bones in a bird. If you caught pigeons that way I'm sure they wouldn't fly well afterwards, and may even perish soon thereafter. Try a metal cage pigeon trap with the indepen...