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When I saw your picture of Grif's empty collar, his picture and the urn...it said it all..

May the memories made in life be your comfort and peace during this difficult time. Rest assured that your beloved Grif is awaiting you when the time comes.

Blessed be.

How close is "close' and what type of bird is your favorite quarry? I'm a Brittany enthusiast for many reasons, mostly however for their biddability and versatility. Your screen name suggests that you are a grouse hunter....Brittanys do well at just about everything that you ask of them...and they d...

AS is Beneful...but to each his own.

Thanks Arlette.....SD is PURE CRAP

Thanks Bill...that is exactly what I was trying to say. Example: The pro that handled my husband's dog for a while actually tacked on a "placement bonus" to the monthly bill. When the dog finished his championship the two boys (handler and owner) celebrated with beers and dinner together. The pro th...

You have already been given the do's and don'ts about judges. Handlers, unless they are professional should not accept anything for their services if they wish to maintain their amateur status! A big thank you, buying a round of drinks at cocktail hour and or picking up the tab at dinner is acceptab...

Ezzy, FYI...Science Diet is now available at all Petco and Petsmart stores nationwide.

Whiskey , there are much better foods out there for the price or even better....

The ability to digest certain feed ingredients better than others is genetic and will show in lines of dogs. Sled dogs use fish based feeds because over the century the dogs that performed the best in working conditions were the dogs which were best able to utilize the food they were given - fish. ...

Awesome job...congrats on your successes! Two legs down and 2 to go. Then you are off and running for that SH or MH title. Wheeee....what fun!!! Your journey has only just begun and you have many great adventures ahead of you. Thanks for sharing the pics. Your obvious delight has made my day! :D :D ...

We always answer puppy inquiries, whether by email or phone with: "Thanks, can you tell us a little more about yourself, your family, lifestyle and why you have chosen a Brittany as a potential new family member" This opens the door to a more personable conversation and allows both parties to get co...

This is done because they NEED SOME VEGETABLES IN THEIR DIET. The key word here is SOME, Ezzy. And I agree. But needing "Some" does not mean that the entire diet needs to comprised of vegetable sources in order to maintain good health and performance. If you are going to educate someone start with ...

Usually dark urine is an indication that the body has been under a work load. As long as you keep her hydrated (lots of stops for drinking water during your day) and know when to call it quits for her, you should be in good shape. If you ever get a strong smell in addition to that dark color, you wi...

Great pics....although I must admit they made me quite homesick.

The most common cause for obesity is OVERFEEDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't care what food you feed, if you feed too much you will get an obese dog. Point taken and very true...for most ....however there are those that are not overfed that do not have other issues such as thyroid or autoimmune disorder...

Kiki, do you have any hard data on what percentage of dogs are afflicted with these debilitating allergies to corn, wheat and soy? Scott, Go ask to look through your veterinarian's client records and then conduct a client food survey on top of that. Bet you get a great deal of data.on this subject ...

Name of Dog (s) Dutch, Jeb, Soldier, Jade, Dottie, Kiki, Ricky & Mayday Age Range - 6 weeks to 8 years Breed - Brittanys Name of Dog Food :PRECISE PLUS Adult Maintenance and Puppy Formulas Name of Dog - Aidan Age: 2 - 1/2 Breed: Irish Red and White Setter Name of Dog Food PRECISE PLUS Adult Maintena...

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Stinkbelly, you are and have done everything absolutely RIGHT!!! I'm glad to hear that you have pinpointed the problem and that your dog is feeling so much better. GOOD JOB!!!

I apologize if I come off a bit strong on this subject....k9 nutrition is a deep passion of mine.

Corn, wheat,and soy, are not ingredients that need or even should be eliminated. Ezzy, I'm going to beg to differ with you. The only reason Corn, wheat and soy are commonly used is because they are a cheap way to keep the protein and fat content up at an acceptable level. There are much better alte...

I'm sort of late jumping into this, so I apologize. I am a Nutrition NutJob when it comes to feeding my dogs and have spent the last 9 years dedicated to finding better and healthier ways to feed my dogs. To qualify myself let me start by telling you that I have 17 years as a vet tech and 10 years a...

To make a bird dog you just gotta put em in birds!!!

Hello there! I'm a West Coast transplant to PA, am married with a 16 year old daughter. I have been in competition dogs since 1985, starting my career with Pembroke Welsh Corgis in both the showring and herding trials and ended up here with a kennel full of gun dogs. Hubbie is a pro trainer and carp...

Randy and Julie are top notch folks. They went in partnership with the Fryers and took over the Houdini Setters. They are very committed to producing quality bird dogs and have some excellent Setters. Mac is a heck of dog and Shelby is Randy's Darling Princess..... Can't go wrong getting a pup from ...