Texas gun talk pets

[ZX9RCAM]

I grew up with dogs.
Had lots of Irish Setters, and a Great Dane which were inside dogs.
Had several Drahthaars for bird hunting, which were outside dogs.

 

[SloppyShooter]

The wife never had a palate for venison or wild game, but knowing exactly it's history, where it was harvested and foraged she actually prefers it to store-bought beef or turkey now. The turkey's are a rare treat that we don't often see.

My ex was the exact opposite.

 

[TheMailMan]

I grew up with dogs.
Had lots of Irish Setters, and a Great Dane which were inside dogs.
Had several Drahthaars for bird hunting, which were outside dogs.

I had a series of Irish Setters back in the '70's and early '80's. My dad raised German Shorthairs. Irish Setters aren't known for being the brightest dogs in the neighborhood but having them side by side side with Shorthairs made rocks look smart.

 

[benenglish]

...made rocks look smart.

Making rocks look smart was the job of the Cocker Spaniel I had as a kid.

 

[robertc1024]

Making rocks look smart was the job of the Cocker Spaniel I had as a kid.

You have to differentiate English Cockers from American Cockers. Totally different. I've had several English ones, that are as smart as any dogs I've had the pleasure to be around. If you'd like to see a field trial with them, send me a PM. I'm certain, I could change your mind.

 

[benenglish]

Maybe it was just the one we had but I have personal experience with one gobsmackingly stupid American Cocker Spaniel. I'm glad to hear others are smarter.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Making rocks look smart was the job of the Cocker Spaniel I had as a kid.

First dog I can remember was an English Cocker Spaniel.
His name was Red Dog, at least that's what I called him.
He used to climb the salt cedar tree with me in our backyard.

 

[Jack Ryan]

I took Duke out for some play time yesterday.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Is Duke a drahthaar?

 

[Vaquero]

I took Duke out for some play time yesterday.

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Looks like both y'all had fun.

 

[Jack Ryan]

Is Duke a drahthaar?

Honestly I don't know. I heard a couple guides and my buddy who used to guide with Duke talking about that and I really never paid any attention. I have his papers and it has a bunch of the german breeders and kennel names listed but it doesn't really matter to me.

 

[Jack Ryan]

Looks like both y'all had fun.

We all had a blast. I've had Duke about a year and a half now and he is amazing. My friend Larry guided at game preserves professionally and the animal restrictions just got over whelming up in Indianapolis and he was down to one dog and Duke was 10 YO then and he just decided not to do it any more. He was just looking for someplace the dog could just "retire" to and be a dog and I jumped at the chance. My old dog had been gone a couple years by then and the hurt from that was wearing off. I needed someone new to tell me how great I am ever day. Duke has been perfect. He goes every where I go.

Larry wanted to go out once for old times and I wanted to learn the ins and outs of guiding and "is he really as birdie as I think he is..." Man, he is every thing you see those TV hunting dogs do and more. He does ALL the bird dog stuff plus he'll find a deer if you lose a blood trail, he will fetch anything you shoot at. I hunt a lot of beavers and he'll follow along and let me know when one of those are near and if I let him he would jump in after those. He'll grab a dead one and bring in to the bank and drag it to ya if it's small enough he can pick it up.

We got 5 quail and 5 chukar and a field and Larry showed me how to set the birds and all about what the customers expect and what a guide needs to do and how it all works with the preserve owner and we just had a lot of fun. We had one bird that wasn't quite as dizzy as he acted so he fly a little and got in the woods. Another quail got pecked in the head when they were all in the cage together so he was a little loopy, but nothing got away. Duke fetched every bird like we were playing at home. Man one that didn't get hit good and just kind of drifted down, I thought Duke was going have him right out of the air.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Honestly I don't know. I heard a couple guides and my buddy who used to guide with Duke talking about that and I really never paid any attention. I have his papers and it has a bunch of the german breeders and kennel names listed but it doesn't really matter to me.

German breeders would make it very possible.
Sure looks like one.

Looks like it was a grand time.

 

[deemus]

This turd. every day when it's time for me to go to work, she grabs my shoes or my pants leg. I just figured out she is trying to keep me from leaving.

She's a little attached.

 

[ROGER4314]

Jake the Wonder Dog is 8 1/2 years old and has slowed down a bit. He's still playful and runs several laps around the dining room table before I feed him. The boy loves to chase squirrels in our front yard and he walks our yard without a leash. He knows the rules and almost always follows them. Jake is not allowed in the street but occasionally forgets that. That's why I'm there to watch him!

Just recently, he resumed doing something that he did as a puppy. He'll stand and stare at me until I pick him up and place him on my chest. I slouch down in my big chair, to give him some room, so he lays on his side and falls asleep on my chest. That's nice and we both like it!

Jake is a Toy Fox Terrier and weighs about 10 pounds. Yes, he is a bit heavy for a TFT.

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[karlac]

We all had a blast. I've had Duke about a year and a half now and he is amazing. My friend Larry guided at game preserves professionally and the animal restrictions just got over whelming up in Indianapolis and he was down to one dog and Duke was 10 YO then and he just decided not to do it any more. He was just looking for someplace the dog could just "retire" to and be a dog and I jumped at the chance. My old dog had been gone a couple years by then and the hurt from that was wearing off. I needed someone new to tell me how great I am ever day. Duke has been perfect. He goes every where I go.

Larry wanted to go out once for old times and I wanted to learn the ins and outs of guiding and "is he really as birdie as I think he is..." Man, he is every thing you see those TV hunting dogs do and more. He does ALL the bird dog stuff plus he'll find a deer if you lose a blood trail, he will fetch anything you shoot at. I hunt a lot of beavers and he'll follow along and let me know when one of those are near and if I let him he would jump in after those. He'll grab a dead one and bring in to the bank and drag it to ya if it's small enough he can pick it up.

We got 5 quail and 5 chukar and a field and Larry showed me how to set the birds and all about what the customers expect and what a guide needs to do and how it all works with the preserve owner and we just had a lot of fun. We had one bird that wasn't quite as dizzy as he acted so he fly a little and got in the woods. Another quail got pecked in the head when they were all in the cage together so he was a little loopy, but nothing got away. Duke fetched every bird like we were playing at home. Man one that didn't get hit good and just kind of drifted down, I thought Duke was going have him right out of the air.

Anyone who's had the the privilege of having a canine friend/hunting partner like your Duke can sure relate to that great post.

Mine was a black lab named Jason, your above brought back some wonderful memories.

Thanks!

 

[deemus]

My wife took this pic of my dog spooning me last night. She starts the night on her dog bed at the foot of our bed, and ends up here. Every dang night.

 

[karlac]

She's plainly hinting for you to share some of that orthopedic pillow.

 

[Charlie]

Animals are true friends. Much better that a great deal of humans I've known!

 

[karlac]

Anyone have any Valium?