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by tfk
Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:41 am
Forum: Just Talkin' Dawgs
Topic: engorged tick
Replies: 9
Views: 1638

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by tfk
Fri Apr 07, 2006 7:48 am
Forum: Just Talkin' Dawgs
Topic: inbreeding ???
Replies: 145
Views: 30507

Just to stir things up a bit! Gonna make brother sister cross. Mother and grandfather dead, grandmother fixed and father out west. Both dogs hunt hard, good jump dawgs, can run a rabbit. Both made champion. Male has better nose than bitch. Both started early. Male runs tighter line than bitch. knew ...
by tfk
Fri Apr 07, 2006 7:14 am
Forum: Just Talkin' Dawgs
Topic: What is or is not genetic
Replies: 4
Views: 829

I believe that genetics has alot more to do with than just size, shape, color, etc. For example, you mentioned jump ability. I believe this is passed down from the parents in the form of how hard the dog hunts, intelligence, etc. Time on the ground will allow the dog to learn and practice these trai...
by tfk
Sun Apr 02, 2006 6:21 pm
Forum: Just Talkin' Dawgs
Topic: April Fools
Replies: 8
Views: 1571

Nice bird! Wont be long now for me! :lol:
by tfk
Fri Mar 31, 2006 7:24 am
Forum: Just Talkin' Dawgs
Topic: kidney failure
Replies: 21
Views: 4074

....I remember reading something about Cornell University getting a lot of dogs with kidney failure, there is something going on and someone knows something!! The dog is 3 yrs. old...I know it is a sickening feeling when your best dog is basically dying.... I would be interested in reading this repo...
by tfk
Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:21 am
Forum: Just Talkin' Dawgs
Topic: 4 mo. old pup opened
Replies: 2
Views: 620

Think you should take her back out, let her do it again! Had a litter about 5 years ago that i kept 6 out of. They all started at 3mo. old. I'll never forget one day i took all 6 pups out, conditions were perfect. They ran a rabbit like they had been doing it forever! It was a sight to see! 6 little...
by tfk
Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:25 am
Forum: Just Talkin' Dawgs
Topic: Cutting e-collar length
Replies: 14
Views: 2514

cut, but leave some extra. I use small zip strips just to be safe. Cheaper than replacing collar.
by tfk
Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:05 am
Forum: Just Talkin' Dawgs
Topic: kidney failure
Replies: 21
Views: 4074

kidney failure

Why do so many beagles end up with kidney failure? Have had a couple of buddies who have lost some good hounds from kidney failure. Is it something we are doing? Could it be the wormers? Most hounds i hear about who are having this problem arn't that old! Just curious.