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    Looking for a shotgun

    Ok, I know this is right up their with politics and what religion, but . . . . I'm looking to buy a nice lightweight, I'm old ok, quail and pheasant gun. New used, either works. My son just bought a Winchester, I believe model 102 over under in 20ga. Nice, great fit and finish, easy to carry. I...
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    High quality dog food

    good referacne sites I asked myself the same question. There is so much advertising out there, and sorta science I thought you might find these sites of value. I was a teacher and always urged my kids to read, learn, and make their own mind up. Everything I have read says Price alone is not...
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    House pet or Outside kennel?

    new pup I can hardly bellive it, my son, after getting his house eaten by his German Short hair, he went ahead and bought the English Pointer pup he had arranged to purchase. I went with him to pick it up. It had been in an outdoor run from birth through training until we picked it up. He was...
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    House pet or Outside kennel?

    I think you have a pretty logical compromise for both your wife and dog. I know that extra nose thing. I have a yearling German Shorthair, I can't honestly remember the last time he was more than 3 ft. from me. He loves to sneak up and poke a very cold wet nose on me in the morning. Not my...
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    House pet or Outside kennel?

    I can tell you now. My son purchased an 8 year old well trained German Short hair. The fella that owned him worked him on guided hunts. He was a family pet as well. The story though is the first night was a bit rough. My son works during the day, picked the dog up in the evening, then went to...
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    House pet or Outside kennel?

    Thanks for the reply, thats pretty much what I thought. I think he would rather make a run outside for him when he is gone as well. Just not sure if he can where he lives.
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    House pet or Outside kennel?

    My son is purchasing a well started/trained English Pointer. His dilemma is he lives in town. I have a fairly large outside kennel, 15 X 30 and live about 30 miles from him. The question, the pup will be around 6 months old when he picks it up. If he keeps it in the house with him, crated when...
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