Gun Dog Forum

Having a good sense of humor is important for us all.

Well then, maybe I wasn't used to see my dog give me that funny look because I rarely messed up. Humm. Others may have had the experience more often.

I guess no one can top my story of 11 days ago? Perhaps my stories are just too boring. Maybe Mulerider needs to tell a truthful story if that's possible (just kidding).

tower hill is just west of shelbyville. sorry to be slow with reply. had to have some repairs due to lightning.

My wife of 38 years will not allow a big dog in the house,and if Mama ain't happy, I ain't gonna be happy! I have 5 acres and a small pond so my setter gets exercised every day. My G. Shepherd just runs loose all the time. Of course, I live in the country near a road that does not have a lot of traf...

I realize that some do not recommend higher protein foods for puppies and I agree to some extent but I see nothing wrong with 26-27 % if it is a good brand made with protein sources that are easily assimilated. After all, you want to promote muscular growth. However, my expertise is in human nutriti...

Ezzy, by gosh I believe you are right this time. When you compare feeds, I think it is more important to compare formulations within the brands assuming you are talking about the better brands.

For a short hair, it must be a very smart dog because it was probably eating the long turkey hair hoping to grow longer hair so it could be pretty like a Setter.

Lvrgsp: I hunt pheasant around Tower Hill. I usually shoot at one ore two and maybe get one . Quail looks good around Louisville and Flora where I live, Best Regards to all,

Common sense says that how soon you switch to an adult food depends on the adult formula. If your adult formula is a premium brand with at least 26% protein and small pellets, you could switch within a couple of months after weaning. No doubt the feed companies would like you to buy the feeds that c...

If they wanted to make a case for it, they could probably research dogs that are fed once per day and come up with increased risk of bowell cancer due to a higher physical stress on the bowells in a shorter period of time. .that is, if they are genetically predisposed to it. No doubt, most serious c...

The research may be true but I would want to read it myself to believe it. There may be other research to dispute it. Sometimes, one school of thought will interpret research to prove their point.

Hey Hotpepper, I live in Clay County, In Hoosier Prairie twp.. I have friends near here who own a lot and trailor in Hardin County where they deer and turkey hunt. Quail population looks good. What happened to all the other Illinois guys?

time to discuss dog food again? I have fed Diamond Adult Premium for several years with very good results. I have heard very good things about several brands and I believe they are all good. I believe not all dogs are the same as their metabolism or genetics may due better with a certain formula or ...

Both my G. Shepherd and my L. Setter will eat grass. It is the large-bladed grass. I believe they instinctively eat it for the cleansing effect of the fiber. Who knows, maybe they like the flavor. I have seen lots of dogs over the years of several different breeds eat grass. I have never seen any ba...

Enough about tail mutilation I guess, what else can we brag about or discuss? About 20 years ago while hunting with the greatest birddog I ever hunted with, my E. Setter Jack, after busting a covey and killing 2 and havin him retrieve them to me, a funny thing happened. He started trailing a single ...

I know that E. Pointers and Setters can have tail bleeding also so why don"t we bobb their tails? Is it because some of us did not overreact over the years as som did? Perhaps there are other reasons such as it allows you to use shorter dog boxes???

To further complicate matters, why do certain breeds get their tails bobbed in the first place? I don't buy the old excuse about preventing tail bleeding!

Steven, nice comments and nice dog that you have pictured. Only partly a smart alec when I ask this question " Do people ever ask you if your dog is a coonhound. No disrespect intended.

Ezzy, I tend to agree with you as to what constitutes a pretty point. I do like a nice tail but it does not have to be 12 o'clock. Rigidity and unwavering concentration are highly important. Being just a dumb old birdhunter from the Midwest, I have no idea what a Spinone is. Like you, I do not remem...

Ezzy, sorry I misspelled your name. By the way, we know that a setter makes the prettiest point usually, but just for the fun of it, which breed do you all think makes the ugliest point or is beauty just in the eye of the beholder?

Izzy. Doesn't have to be alive. If you would learn to kill your birds instead of just crippling them, it would be a moot point.( just kidding)

Good comments. The Llewellin setter I have now paces himself real well. He could hunt all day but I can't.

Very nice stories and I'm sure we want to hear more. The same setter that I had for many years that I talked about earlier also did point another quail while he had one in his mouth but I'm sure he was sight pointing. It really doesn't count as a 2 bird retrieve if the dog eats the first one unless ...

Each to their own but I don't care about shows and I don't care too much about trialing. I'm just an old birdhunter who had a great E.Setter who among other great hunting accomplishments retrieved 2 quails at the same time. Can you top that?

I live near Louisville. Hunt a L. Setter. Looks to be more quail than usual in my area if you can go by the numbers of pairs you see along the country roads.

I have owned Setters for over 30 years, all E. Setters until the last 5 years when I have owned a L. Setter . I had a great Setter for 11 years who died at 14 and is buried close to my house. Chris, I can sympathise with you regarding your future loss. Dogs are great and part of the family.

hi steven, I live about 65-70 miles sw of you near louisville. been to your big town. I own a L. Setter. best regards

Owned setters for 30 years. Hunted with several other breeds. Love all pointing breeds. Presently own a 9 year old Llewellin dog. Setters have to be the most beautiful of all the breeds but I am biased.

I love all good hunting breeds, especially pointing breeds. What is prettier than an English or Llewellin Setter puppy?? My L. Setter minds better than my wife of 38 years, has a great nose, and makes a beautiful point. Also, I hunt with him not hunt for him. Any comments about your favorite breeds ...

Also new on this forum. Greetings everyone. Own a 9 year old L. Setter dog. Been a hunter of quail and pheasants for over 30 years. Live 100 miles east of st. louis.