Doggie stoke

**skifishbum** · 08-24-2010, 10:29 AM

**DeeAre** · 08-24-2010, 10:32 AM

Might have been said but this is easily the best thread on all of TGR.

**Sphinx** · 08-24-2010, 04:36 PM

Anybody have health insurance for their dog? Recommendations?

CJ got into a scuffle at the dog park that ended up with a hole in his leg. My wallet's hurting a lot more than he is.

**skideeppow** · 08-24-2010, 04:38 PM

VIP Pet Insurance, but i think it has to be done as a puppy or you get killed with pre existing, or maybe as the dog is older they charge more can't remember.

**Grange** · 08-25-2010, 08:41 PM

Getting ready for trial season by working the dogs on wild birds. It doesn't get much more fun than this.

This I believe is my setter after the flush on the first bird.

Another point. As you can see it was tough to locate my dog once the bell stops.

One of her last points of the day.

L7 · 08-26-2010, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by The Reverend Floater

30lbs Steve dominating 130lbs Jackson, my buddy's Newfy. He's a firey little bastard!

He's looking great! Looks like a nice coarse coat. Be interesting to see how he does with burrs and iceballs.

**haydukelives** · 08-26-2010, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by haydukelives

A 1996 model GS with 4wd and posi-traction

anti-stoke

hayduke died today.

he was my best friend for 14 years.

**Art Shirk** · 08-26-2010, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by haydukelives

anti-stoke

hayduke died today.

he was my best friend for 14 years.

I am so sorry.

**skinnyskier** · 08-26-2010, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by Grange

Getting ready for trial season by working the dogs on wild birds. It doesn't get much more fun than this.

This I believe is my setter after the flush on the first bird.

Another point. As you can see it was tough to locate my dog once the bell stops.

One of her last points of the day.

I'm going to have to match your pointing dog stoke with some retriever stoke. Mine is finally up to speed handling on blind retrieves, so I'll get some pics at our Wednesday training.

**Crock** · 08-26-2010, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by haydukelives

anti-stoke

hayduke died today.

he was my best friend for 14 years.

Hey it's just a dog right

So sorry for your loss. Luckily my pups still got a handful of years left, not looking forward to crying like a bitch when I get to what you're going through now. Hang tough, +++++VIBES++++++

**Grange** · 08-26-2010, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by skinnyskier

I'm going to have to match your pointing dog stoke with some retriever stoke. Mine is finally up to speed handling on blind retrieves, so I'll get some pics at our Wednesday training.

Looking forward to it.

**plugboots** · 08-28-2010, 03:16 PM

**pointedem** · 08-28-2010, 08:55 PM

I posted this somewhere else on the forum, but it is more fitting here.

**jerlane** · 08-29-2010, 10:48 AM

^^^^^^^ Awesome photo!

.... HDL, sorry for your loss. We lost our dog Dallas in January. It's by far the worst thing I've ever been through. We recently got a new pup and it's great to have a furry friend running around the house again. I'll post some pics of the new guy soon.

**BigDaddy** · 08-29-2010, 06:47 PM

HDL, Sorry for your loss... 14 years a long time, but only makes it harder, I'm sure. I'd love to see some pics of the dude if you're up for it.

**supermodel159** · 08-30-2010, 08:01 AM

Love it!

Originally Posted by pointedem

**The Reverend Floater** · 08-30-2010, 09:52 PM

5 months old, 43lbs, first grouse walk....no birds to be seen but lots of new smells and sights. Little man had his nose glued to the ground the whole time--pretty cool to see the various instincts come into fruition.

**skifishbum** · 08-30-2010, 10:31 PM

^^^^ cute pup
although dominating a newf is pretty much akin to being able to outski DBT
Vibes on the loss of your best friend heydukelives it's part of being a dog owner.
the shittiest part but a part non the less

**skinnyskier** · 09-01-2010, 09:41 PM

Here's mine after running a very hard 120 yard water blind! She refused a few casts on the first try, and then lined it on the second. Not bad for a ditzy Irish Water Spaniel who is just learning to handle.

**mdp** · 09-01-2010, 11:29 PM

Some recent pics of my dog, Gracie:

Stretched out...

Waking up...

And with a buddy:

**Grange** · 09-02-2010, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by The Reverend Floater

5 months old, 43lbs, first grouse walk....no birds to be seen but lots of new smells and sights. Little man had his nose glued to the ground the whole time--pretty cool to see the various instincts come into fruition.

I think it's time for Fall Days Afield thread. Three more weeks before grouse season opens here. I'm going to miss opening weekend due to a trial I'm running, but I'll be running around in the woods this weekend trying out my new Garmin Astro, and blank pistol. I'm going to try to bring the camera.

**skinnyskier** · 09-03-2010, 01:42 PM

You pointer people are always in a rush...I can't put mine on upland birds for a few months because all the handling progress we're making would grind to a sudden halt when she starts quartering. The fields flood for duck hunting some time in November usually.

**The Reverend Floater** · 09-03-2010, 02:55 PM

No hurry....just want Steve to discover grouse before he leaves for pointer camp tomorrow for a month. More curiosity than anything at this point.

I'll start the field thread.