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by volraider
Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Puppy Training Videos
Replies: 1
Views: 699

Re: Puppy Training Videos

You are doing a great job with him, keep it up and you will have a brag dog next hunting season.
by volraider
Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:45 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: First Pup Pictures *Update*
Replies: 28
Views: 7278

Re: First Pup Pictures *Update*

Your doing a great job. It's fun watching the light bulb come on.
by volraider
Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: About lost my best dog today!
Replies: 43
Views: 19715

Re: About lost my best dog today!

Blitz and his new cast

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by volraider
Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: About lost my best dog today!
Replies: 43
Views: 19715

Re: About lost my best dog today!

My wife took Blitz to the vet today for a follow up. His leg started swelling Monday and he has started limping which is something he hadn't done up to this point. The vet put him back on meds for the swelling and pain plus he put a cast on his leg. I don't know if that was for my wife's peace of mi...
by volraider
Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:12 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2013 Oakridge Spring Cover Dog Trial
Replies: 2
Views: 2014

Re: 2013 Oakridge Spring Cover Dog Trial

Will Dolph be defending his championship?
by volraider
Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:01 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Manti Te'o's hoax
Replies: 32
Views: 11383

Re: Manti Te'o's hoax

no need for gay comment. ND is held to high standards, we want that. so folks that dont like ND look for any reason to bring them down. Sorry I will edit my post. The sad thing is the media cares more about this and giving it more coverage than Obama and benghazi! A foreign country commits an act o...
by volraider
Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:23 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Manti Te'o's hoax
Replies: 32
Views: 11383

Re: Manti Te'o's hoax

The sad thing is the media cares more about this and giving it more coverage than Obama and benghazi! A foreign country commits an act of war against us and the media refuse to cover it!
by volraider
Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: About lost my best dog today!
Replies: 43
Views: 19715

Re: About lost my best dog today!

Blitz came home today and is enjoying life. We go back in 2 weeks to x-ray the jaw again to make sure it's healing well. If you didn't see the swelling and scar you would never know anything was wrong with his leg, he's not limping and he wants to go. The next 10 weeks of house and crate life is goi...
by volraider
Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:34 am
Forum: Brags
Topic: new pup(update)
Replies: 9
Views: 3634

Re: new pup

What's his pedigree?
by volraider
Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: About lost my best dog today!
Replies: 43
Views: 19715

Re: About lost my best dog today!

46 YRS HUNTING GROUSE IN NORTHCENTRAL PA, BEAR COUNTRY AND never had or heard of bear attack on dog. heck, i have them in my yard and my lab has jumped on their backs at midnight eating apples. very strange attack .maybe some more details of it. We were hunting an old cut, my buddy was 40 yards abo...
by volraider
Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: About lost my best dog today!
Replies: 43
Views: 19715

About lost my best dog today!

I was hunting and my gsp crossed a bear and the black bear put the hurt on him. After finally getting him to the truck then to the vet he had to have surgery. Blitz has came thru surgery and resting. He ended up having a metal plate on each side of his leg with 5 screws thru the bone attaching the p...
by volraider
Sat Dec 29, 2012 7:33 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Buying first pistol
Replies: 74
Views: 47290

Re: Buying first pistol

S&W 40 cal shield single stack is what I have been looking at. I really like the Glock 27 but my hands are too big. I looked at the 23 and its bigger but the finger slots still doesn't fit my hands.
by volraider
Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:17 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Dog gets over excited for training
Replies: 23
Views: 5480

Re: Dog gets over excited for training

Buy a maurice Lindly video and watch the way he trains, it teaches a dog to be calm.
by volraider
Wed Dec 26, 2012 10:58 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Importing
Replies: 72
Views: 23732

Re: Importing

we need a like button!
by volraider
Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 4 month old gsp retrieving
Replies: 3
Views: 1139

Re: 4 month old gsp retrieving

I'm waiting on some video of Chance!
by volraider
Sat Dec 22, 2012 6:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 4 month old gsp retrieving
Replies: 3
Views: 1139

4 month old gsp retrieving

Cowboy is out of Ridge-Point Pearly Girl x Gunnem Down Adolph

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR0iFEDrfDM
by volraider
Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: First Pup Pictures *Update*
Replies: 28
Views: 7278

Re: First Pup Pictures

If I can't answer your question Iwill find someone who can! :D
by volraider
Sun Dec 16, 2012 3:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: First Pup Pictures *Update*
Replies: 28
Views: 7278

Re: First Pup Pictures

Good to see you on here Ben, I can't wait to keep up with chance's progress.
by volraider
Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:22 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: UT prz 1 204
Replies: 20
Views: 6739

Re: UT prz 1 204

Donnie produces some super dogs.
by volraider
Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:08 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Having issues with my GSP behavior
Replies: 5
Views: 1395

Re: Having issues with my GSP behavior

What's his pedigree? Some lines are none for being hyper!
by volraider
Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:06 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: orange and white and lemon and white german shorthairs
Replies: 337
Views: 176699

Re: orange and white and lemon and white german shorthairs

Everyone is complaining about this but they will still continue to breed to these half pointers hoping something like this don't happen. All you have to do is look at some of these dogs and know that there's a pointer smiling somewhere. There's plenty of good clean shorthairs that will run and hunt ...
by volraider
Fri Nov 23, 2012 2:25 am
Forum: Brags
Topic: FC AFC Hot Shot's Auf Ziel SH
Replies: 12
Views: 6340

Re: FC AFC Hot Shot's Auf Ziel SH

Great Job!
by volraider
Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:28 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Puppy Biting - PLEASE HELP
Replies: 15
Views: 6074

Re: Puppy Biting - PLEASE HELP

the puppy needs a good thumping. I had a 10 month old male that wanted to fight a very,very submissive littermate, I used a bungie cord like a belt across his butt really good turned him loose and he went back towards the other dog then looked over his shoulder at me. I grabbed him by the scruff and...
by volraider
Thu Nov 15, 2012 6:33 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Purina pro plan performance
Replies: 141
Views: 59251

Re: Purina pro plan performance

My dogs do great on it. People worry to much about food, if the dogs have good stools and look good keep feeding it.
by volraider
Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP genetics
Replies: 9
Views: 5232

Re: GSP genetics

what's the bloodlines of each dog?
by volraider
Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:52 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Gsp Duck Hunters?
Replies: 9
Views: 4071

Re: Gsp Duck Hunters?

IF you are hunting anywhere near LA your shorthair should be fine all year long. If you want him to hunt like a lab you will have to train him like a lab. Obedience is really key in duck hunting gsp's.
by volraider
Fri Nov 09, 2012 7:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Under weight dog
Replies: 25
Views: 7688

Re: Under weight dog

Spaghetti noodles will really put the weight on her. Feed her a cup of food in the morning and a half of box of noodles around lunch, then another cup of food at night. I rescued a setter one time that was starving to death and that's the way I got him back to normal.
by volraider
Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:09 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: debate
Replies: 89
Views: 27482

Re: debate

There is all ready laws on the books, they need to enforce them instead of making new laws.
by volraider
Wed Oct 10, 2012 3:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I think we need to get rid of our britt...
Replies: 95
Views: 32687

Re: I think we need to get rid of our britt...

Roll up a newspaper and give him a good thumping. Keep a newspaper handy, it doesn't hurt them but the noise scares them to death.
by volraider
Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: question for the cover dog trialers
Replies: 3
Views: 1149

Re: question for the cover dog trialers

I like to hear them but not see them if that makes any sense.
by volraider
Wed Sep 19, 2012 2:37 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Professional Trainer?????
Replies: 29
Views: 7197

Re: Professional Trainer?????

Good advice DOGNEWBIE
by volraider
Wed Sep 19, 2012 2:35 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: I need to make a decision ASAP
Replies: 31
Views: 10958

Re: I need to make a decision ASAP

K-9 is right on the money about the wild birds. This pup needs to be hunted on wild birds and take a camera, no shooting until she's pointing birds for you. I think the worst thing you could do is take a pup to the preserve, pen released birds are horrible for a high drive puppy lacking in point. I ...
by volraider
Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:50 pm
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: Hi from East TN
Replies: 8
Views: 1829

Re: Hi from East TN

I'm in kingsport and I'm always looking for training partners.
by volraider
Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: what should I do?
Replies: 13
Views: 3169

Re: what should I do?

Shooting yotes is a good thing where I'm from.
by volraider
Sun Aug 12, 2012 5:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Give them an inch and .......
Replies: 16
Views: 3994

Re: Give them an inch and .......

It's like everything else the silent majority sets around and keeps their mouth shut and get what they deserve. Gun control is a prime example, let them take auto's away and before you know it you don't have a gun to shoot birds with. That's the reason we have to support other forms of hunting no ma...
by volraider
Sun Jul 08, 2012 7:51 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Puppy selection...
Replies: 12
Views: 3106

Re: Puppy selection...

Pic your pup at 8 wks. There's no reason for him to expect you to pick a 2 weeks unless it was agreed too earlier. 2 weeks you will not be able to tell anything.
by volraider
Sun Jun 24, 2012 5:55 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Too much retrieve?
Replies: 24
Views: 5979

Re: Too much retrieve?

I don't think a dog can have to much retrieve. Keep the retrieving and pointing seperate. Meaning don't shoot any pointed birds for the dog until you have the steady to wing shot and fall. Then add the retrieve.

We need a like button!
by volraider
Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:23 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: You want to see what's wrong with our education system?
Replies: 100
Views: 33708

Re: You want to see what's wrong with our education system?

I say you pay for the job being performed. $98,000 for a elementary P.E. teacher, do you think this is proper use of tax dollars?
by volraider
Sat Jun 23, 2012 2:22 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: You want to see what's wrong with our education system?
Replies: 100
Views: 33708

Re: You want to see what's wrong with our education system?

Bonasa, I don't think all teachers should be paid equally. Why should a elementary PE teacher make more than a high school math teacher? Which job requires more knowledge? I consider elementary positions as entry level jobs. Does it require a Masters to teach kids 1+3=4? In the real world (private s...
by volraider
Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:42 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: You want to see what's wrong with our education system?
Replies: 100
Views: 33708

Re: You want to see what's wrong with our education system?

Seems to be a lot of people are going on about how much teachers earn. Teachers in the NY area paid their dues. Earning a masters degree isn't cheap, nor is taking a 2, 3 or 4 year job in a city such as Albany/NYC or such places attempting to teach kids that do not want to be there and do not want ...
by volraider
Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:07 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Training pics...17 weeks
Replies: 9
Views: 2614

Re: Training pics...17 weeks

That's great!! Keep up the good work.
by volraider
Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:06 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: You want to see what's wrong with our education system?
Replies: 100
Views: 33708

Re: You want to see what's wrong with our education system?

The elementary music teacher and elementary P.E. teacher making over $98,000 a year is a joke and they are on walkout for more money. The hours they put in is about equal to a part time job when you count in holidays, summer vacation, and snow days.
by volraider
Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:55 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Feed or Food???
Replies: 20
Views: 6678

Re: Feed or Food???

Put the bong down man! :D
by volraider
Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:53 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Breeding question...
Replies: 36
Views: 14513

Re: Breeding question...

Pick the DD you like, find the best possible breeding of your ideal dogs, buy a pup, train the pup, have a trainer evaluate the dog, IF the dog is good and has what you are looking for find a stud with the same traits or better and breed them. Try to create your ideal dog over and over. When somethi...
by volraider
Sun Jun 17, 2012 1:07 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: wild birds or pigeons/quail
Replies: 11
Views: 4611

Re: wild birds or pigeons/quail

I would hunt my dog on wild birds first. And then use pigeons to get your training done. I have done it both ways now and the dog I ran on wild birds looks 10x better on all birds. If a dog doesn't know it can catch birds they seem to point their birds father off with more intensity, they think the ...
by volraider
Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:09 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: How to find a training group in my area
Replies: 4
Views: 1240

Re: How to find a training group in my area

Where are you located?
by volraider
Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How long are your hunts?
Replies: 28
Views: 11081

Re: How long are your hunts?

Most of the time a hunt will last a 2-3 hours, we do have some loops that are closer to 6 hours in east TN. Private land hunts are 1 to 2 hours.
by volraider
Fri Jun 08, 2012 2:50 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Do you care what your birddog looks like?
Replies: 57
Views: 13209

Re: Do you care what your birddog looks like?

life is to short to hunt with an ugly dog. If you want a gsp that looks like a pointer then why not buy a pointer? Want a Britt to look like a setter why not buy a setter?