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Post by madm002 on Jul 6, 2024 10:34:34 GMT -5
Got up today, took the dog to the dog beach here in Michigan. She was not quite sure what to make of it. Took the wife to the farmers market, fixing to go in to town to look for a 7 rescue for the boss, and hopefully back to the beach by mid afternoon, at least by cocktail hour. They are real dicks about alcohol on the beach here.
We did go on the 4rth and holy cow. I saw more butt cheeks that I though possible, every single teenage and college kid had it hanging out there. They all seemed to talk like stevadores, alot of F bombs. Something has changed since I lived here 25 years ago....
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Post by ferris1248 on Jul 6, 2024 10:41:06 GMT -5
Got up today, took the dog to the dog beach here in Michigan. She was not quite sure what to make of it. Took the wife to the farmers market, fixing to go in to town to look for a 7 rescue for the boss, and hopefully back to the beach by mid afternoon, at least by cocktail hour. They are real dicks about alcohol on the beach here. We did go on the 4rth and holy cow. I saw more butt cheeks that I though possible, every single teenage and college kid had it hanging out there. They all seemed to talk like stevadores, alot of F bombs. Something has changed since I lived here 25 years ago.... Yep. You're 25 years older.
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Post by bullfrog on Jul 6, 2024 12:25:33 GMT -5
Tuesday night I had to put my hound down. She showed up with her belly ripped open. Looked like a boar hog, but could have been a bear. Both bulldogs had minor injuries and had both been nursing three snake bites between the two dogs from the days prior. Today I fried up some of the old bull I processed weeks ago. Best venison I’ve ever had. I got the rest of that bag of meat on the smoker for jerky. I made a pretty good dry rub from cyan and oregano from my garden, supplemented with some turmeric from a friend and some store-bought onion and garlic powders.
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Post by cadman on Jul 6, 2024 12:47:07 GMT -5
Charlie (linemannf on here) spread some more rock over my driveway Wednesday to fix some spots and finish the rock to the road. Looks a lot better and will be great once I run the truck over it a few times. Wish I had one of those water rollers to pull behind the mower to help compact it.
He also scraped some dirt around the back door where I wanted to lay some patio stones to make a small patio. So today I finished leveling the area, spread some pea gravel over it and laid down half the patio stone before the heat got to me. I will finish laying the patio stone tomorrow and trim around it with landscaper timbers and either more pea gravel or mulch around the outside. Then I can stick a couple of chairs out there and sit when it gets cooler. I have an awning over the back door that will roll out to give shade.
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Post by 4ward on Jul 6, 2024 12:58:42 GMT -5
Sorry bout your pup bullfrog.
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Post by bullfrog on Jul 6, 2024 13:01:58 GMT -5
Sorry bout your pup bullfrog. Thanks. She was a good one. But it was bound to happen. Her joints were getting slow, but her prey drive was not. I’m debating starting a new one. I had my catahoula primed to be her replacement, but I couldn’t keep her home and the local hunters started complaining. I got to have something that will roam enough to discourage varmints but stay close enough to home as to not to show up on someone’s deer cam.
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Post by swampdog on Jul 6, 2024 13:37:38 GMT -5
BF you might consider a Black Mouth Cur. Yep sad for your hound having to be put down.
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Post by 4ward on Jul 6, 2024 14:16:36 GMT -5
I’ve been plumbing all day, I will “leave it at that “for those that know. Good news is nothing is leaking and I have put my foot down with momma for the day. I’m done! (Right after I clean the filter on the washing machine, she just threw that in there)
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Post by bullfrog on Jul 6, 2024 14:19:43 GMT -5
BF you might consider a Black Mouth Cur. Yep sad for your hound having to be put down. I’ve been looking for a BMC, but can’t find any pups listed. I’m looking into some Pyrenees mix puppies near me. I’ve never had a dedicated livestock guardian breed before. A bear showed up this morning in a place they usually don’t. I’m concerned the local predators have already learned the hound is gone and they’re going to start harassing my livestock.
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Post by tonyroma on Jul 6, 2024 14:34:34 GMT -5
BF you might consider a Black Mouth Cur. Yep sad for your hound having to be put down. I’ve been looking for a BMC, but can’t find any pups listed. I’m looking into some Pyrenees mix puppies near me. I’ve never had a dedicated livestock guardian breed before. A bear showed up this morning in a place they usually don’t. I’m concerned the local predators have already learned the hound is gone and they’re going to start harassing my livestock. OMG has a beautiful BMC, maybe he has a line you can investigate.
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Post by tater on Jul 6, 2024 14:47:10 GMT -5
I have a female BMC. I have had a lot of dogs in my life but have never had a dog as smart as her. She is a great watchdog and absolutely loves children. If you can find the right one I certainly would tell you to get one.
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Post by 4ward on Jul 6, 2024 14:56:56 GMT -5
I think a pyrenees/ mix would be an excellent choice for what you are looking for. If you can get just enough of that personal protection drive to keep from wandering too far. They are great dogs from my personal experience.
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Post by gardawg on Jul 6, 2024 16:28:42 GMT -5
Sorry about your hound and good luck with your new dog.
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Post by TRTerror on Jul 6, 2024 17:08:20 GMT -5
Like my Neighbor a Dog Hunter with about 15 of them told me as I was feeling bad about losing my old dog.. Next dog you get will be the best one you ever had. He was right..Sometimes that old Woodsman Lore is right..
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Post by swampdog on Jul 6, 2024 17:14:02 GMT -5
Not that familiar with a Great Pyrenees. Can they handle Florida weather?
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