Comments for Chief's Brittanys Companion Bird Dogs Journal

Comment on The unfortunate demise of Mr. and Mrs. Bob White Quail in Texas by Dave Jones

Dave Jones — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:04:55 +0000

Interesting research site about Dale Rollin’s PHD, bobwhite quail research in West Texas. Deer eating quail eggs? yes, and other interesting factoids. Thanks Doug Arnold for sharing.
http://quailresearch.org/about.htm

Comment on Gunner finally wins big in Kansas! by Dave Jones

Dave Jones — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:20:48 +0000

Belated update on Gunner. He went on to earn his AKC Field Championship title and earned an American Field R-U Champion title. He retired at age 4 to hunt for the rest of his life! Doug Arnold is the owner.

Comment on Fun around the house by SteveH

SteveH — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:00:24 +0000

Dave, sounds like you had a wonderful time with family and Brittany’s. That is really what it is all about IMHO.

What I get a kick out of is each Brittany has their own little nuances or personality traits. Like Flash living for the moment or getting into the dirtiest smelliest thing he can find. What fun for a Brittany.

I know I watch our different Brittany’s and laugh all the time at the things they do. My rescue Brittany, Hunter, that I got last year is the biggest Goof Ball/Big Boob that I have ever seen. Then when you take them to the field to hunt, it is like Jekyll and Hyde. They turn on the all business mode and think of nothing but birds. WHAT A BREED!!!

Comment on Fun around the house by LuvNmyAO

LuvNmyAO — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:31:05 +0000

Dave, i remember when my brittany’Freckles’ did that a few times . and it would stink!! thank goodness for the water trot in the pasture! (lol) Freckles would also go and flush quail for me and proudly go and get one and bring to to my feet.. mind you, Dave I never trained Freckles to hunt….. and my family did hunt. foul and elk, deer and fished too while I was growing up. Alas, dearest Freckles was laid to rest a few years ago due to old age and lived to be 17yrs old.I got him for my 5th birthday from my grandparents and tnhat dog would love me forever and did till the day he was put to sleep….. i was back east with my husband when my grandma called me the day they had him put to sleep…….. i cried.

Comment on Gunner finally wins big in Kansas! by AT2

AT2 — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:05:31 +0000

Congrats! My dog has that grin your talking about sometimes. And I agree no matter how frustrating they can be that grin makes you think “this is one smart dog”.

Comment on Dremel vs. nail clippers for dogs by SteveH

SteveH — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:30:08 +0000

OK guys, I have never thought about using the tool you are describing but I am looking into it now. Dremel has one called the Pet Nail Trimming Tool which I assume is the tool you are all talking about. That is what makes this site so terrific-people helping others to help their dogs. Thanks!!!!

Comment on Dremel vs. nail clippers for dogs by Dave Jones

Dave Jones — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:41:38 +0000

Thanks guys. Jim, I do the same if they are long.

One other thing I learned about my dremel is that the female family members like to use it for their own nails!

Comment on Dremel vs. nail clippers for dogs by jlmyers

jlmyers — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:24:52 +0000

Dave,

Great post on using the Dremel tool for nails. I’ve been using one since we got our Brittany, Dixie, 5 years ago.

One thing that I will do if the nails are real long is to trim them with the clippers well away from the quick, then finish off with the Dremel tool. That seems to reduce the heat build up, which is the only thing that bothers Dixie!

Jim

Comment on Dremel vs. nail clippers for dogs by Peacher79

Peacher79 — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:55:56 +0000

Dave,
I went to the dremel tool several years ago too. Every time I got out the nail clippers I could not find my dogs…..

Bob

Comment on A change of season and a fresh look by AT2

AT2 — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:57:06 +0000

I like it!