how many dogs do you got
10-21-2003 | 09:52 PM
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Typical Buck
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From: Seattle, WA
RE: how many dogs do you got
Since I just sold a young started dog and a young trained dog, I am now down to just four English Setters. One is expecting puppies in a week or two, but someone is already interested in buying her as a trained dog after the pups are weened. That will leave me with three, unless I really like one of the pups. If not, I' ll pick up another pup and start the process of looking for the perfect dog all over again.
Right now, I have one male (4 years old) and three females, one nearly three-years old, one 7 months and one 4 months old. The male is my stud dog and he is the closest thing to perfect I have ever seen and is here to stay. The 7-month-old pup is showing signs she may be what I am looking for and will more than likely be a permanent member of the Seattle English Setters stable. The other pup is too young to evaluate, but she is looking good so far.
What I try to do is to find what I consider the perfect bird dog and then keep and breed these and sell the rest to hunters looking for a class gundog. All the dogs I have had have been good ones in one way or another, but the ones I let go are usually not wide-running enough for me, but that usually makes them perfect for most foot hunters. I usually try to keep between 4 and 6 dogs in my kennel (they mostly live in the house).
Right now, I have one male (4 years old) and three females, one nearly three-years old, one 7 months and one 4 months old. The male is my stud dog and he is the closest thing to perfect I have ever seen and is here to stay. The 7-month-old pup is showing signs she may be what I am looking for and will more than likely be a permanent member of the Seattle English Setters stable. The other pup is too young to evaluate, but she is looking good so far.
What I try to do is to find what I consider the perfect bird dog and then keep and breed these and sell the rest to hunters looking for a class gundog. All the dogs I have had have been good ones in one way or another, but the ones I let go are usually not wide-running enough for me, but that usually makes them perfect for most foot hunters. I usually try to keep between 4 and 6 dogs in my kennel (they mostly live in the house).
10-22-2003 | 05:53 AM
#3
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From: chiefland Florida USA
RE: how many dogs do you got
right now only 6.waiting on a new young dog , 3 of mine are getting old.I try to keep a pup coming for fresh blood in the pack.
have 3 in upper Louisiana I am trying to get down here.
have 3 in upper Louisiana I am trying to get down here.
10-23-2003 | 08:34 AM
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From: Parris Island SC USA
RE: how many dogs do you got
I have 4 walker hounds, 2 english fox hounds, 1 lab and basset hound mix, and 1 walker hound/pitbull mix. All good hunting dogs. Run deer with all of them except the basset lab, he' s my squirrel dog.
10-28-2003 | 06:57 PM
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From: EDMUNDSON MISSOURI USA
RE: how many dogs do you got
BOBCAT. I FEEL INEPT AS I ONLY HAVE TWO DOGS. BRITTANYS NAMED RICKY AND LUCY. THEY ARE BROTHER AND SISTER OUT OF THE SAME LITTER. AND ACTUALLY I CAN' T IMAGE HAVING ANYMORE. THEY ARE A HANDFUL. WOULD I TRADE THEM FOR A MILLION DOLLARS. ABSOULTELY NOT.