Looks like we will be making the move soon. Sheesh, the $$$$$. Ah well. :laughing Question... do they make good house pets? We understand they need daily exercise, ability to roam a little.... BUT... we don't want to risk an outside dog (traffic and fear she/he would chase cars... almost certainly fatal in my area).... we'd want her/him to live inside the house. I don't like keeping a dog penned up and definitely NOT on a chain. We've only had outdoors dogs in the past... that did NOT chase cars, but there's still a danger. In the old days I wouldn't have worried about it much because traffic around my home is minimal... that has changed with all the land going into trees. Now workers are constantly up and down the roads. I have precisely ZERO experience raising an indoor dog, so any suggestions... (from anyone)... very much appreciated.https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1024894#msg-1024894Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:14 -0400 Phorum 5.2.18 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025111#msg-1025111 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025111#msg-1025111 JamesJM Bucky's PubThu, 01 Jun 2023 15:17:01 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025108#msg-1025108 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025108#msg-1025108 waterfield Bucky's PubThu, 01 Jun 2023 14:52:15 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025090#msg-1025090 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025090#msg-1025090 waterfield Bucky's PubThu, 01 Jun 2023 13:31:36 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025086#msg-1025086 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025086#msg-1025086
We were just talking about food for him. Our plan was to take him to the Vet as soon as we can... (yes, he's been to a Vet and is fully ready to come home with us).... we'd take him just to learn about food, (he/she is on puppy food at the moment and will be for ? time) - - and learn anything else we need to know.

The life preserver does make sense, I guess. We often anchor far from shore and there is no way for the dog to get back onboard without a helping hand. Not that we'd forget he was out there. :laughing

One of my plans for exercise was swimming... I have land on a river BUT....not right now. We still have flood water coming down and will have throughout the summer and probably into autumn.]]> JamesJM Bucky's PubThu, 01 Jun 2023 13:16:59 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025083#msg-1025083 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025083#msg-1025083 JamesJM Bucky's PubThu, 01 Jun 2023 13:09:25 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025082#msg-1025082 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025082#msg-1025082
Heck, I'm doing just fine destroying it, myself.. Fixed the AC last weekend and just took her out on a pretty nice drive.. got home and the passenger seat area carpet is SOAKED in water.. Pure water.. probably at LEAST a gallons worth is wha tI've gotten out of it by now..

My only guess is AC condensation, but why its leaking IN the car, I'm not sure.. That would be an awful lot of water under any circumstances, tho.. but it is pure water and there is no pure water anywhere in the car, so gotta be condensation.. I just gotta track it down..]]> sstrams Bucky's PubThu, 01 Jun 2023 12:50:59 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025080#msg-1025080 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025080#msg-1025080 waterfield Bucky's PubThu, 01 Jun 2023 12:40:58 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025079#msg-1025079 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025079#msg-1025079
One thing to keep in mind. She should buy only the best food out there for her Springer. They are high energy guys and girls and need good quality food-just don't over feed them-as a lot of people I know do just that. As far as food goes the researchers in this domain have found that the very high end Purina products that focus on the gastroentestinal formula-both canned and kibble are the best for these dogs. But pet stores don't carry them for over the counter sales-you need a prescription-but once you have the prescription you can get the stuff delivered be Amazon regularly. We use "ProPlan Veterinary Diets-EN Gastroenteric" (both kibble and canned)

If she feeds her doggie (not too much again) -keep her in fresh water each day-run her like crazy-she will have a wonderful dog that eveyone, including nighbors will love for a long time. Like I said-Pepper is 12 and hasn't slowed down and looks like she was 4 yrs old. She likely will outlive both Barb and myself-.And I'm not sure I enjoy that thought.]]> waterfield Bucky's PubThu, 01 Jun 2023 12:39:17 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025077#msg-1025077 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025077#msg-1025077 sstrams Bucky's PubThu, 01 Jun 2023 12:36:53 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025076#msg-1025076 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025076#msg-1025076 waterfield Bucky's PubThu, 01 Jun 2023 12:22:19 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025075#msg-1025075 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025075#msg-1025075
I would never take Pepper to Disneyland. She would have a nervous breakdown and never be the same. Being on a leash all day and with all those people and noises-no way Jose !]]> waterfield Bucky's PubThu, 01 Jun 2023 12:19:55 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025074#msg-1025074 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025074#msg-1025074
Of course I would love to have her on a wide open ranch but she gets a ton of exercise based on the above-and she's 12 yrs old but out swims and runs most other dogs-certainly those her age-and especially on the beaches.

We are blessed.]]> waterfield Bucky's PubThu, 01 Jun 2023 12:14:57 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025052#msg-1025052 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025052#msg-1025052 sstrams Bucky's PubThu, 01 Jun 2023 10:09:15 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025035#msg-1025035 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025035#msg-1025035
They also came home with enough chew toys to stock a kennel. I tried explaining that even if we had every chew toy in the world laid out on our living room floor their new $200 "brand name" shoes were going to be short-lived. :laughing]]> JamesJM Bucky's PubThu, 01 Jun 2023 03:49:19 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025033#msg-1025033 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025033#msg-1025033
Another question... now I "believe" what you say but how does that work with you? I mean... you live in town, right? Do you mean a backyard satisfies that need? If so.. no problem. My yard is 2.5 acres... not huge, but enough to roam... "under supervision". Not sure it matters but when I said 'house pet' I meant he'll sleep indoors, and come in often, but he/she won't be confined to the house at all times.

As for the puppy we're getting, actually 11 weeks old.... we have two to pick from... a male and a female. Since it's my daughter driving to Bakersfield to make the choice I won't know until she gets home. Names are picked out, by the way.... I'll reveal them after our puppy arrives. :laughing

I'd love to take our new dog to my ranch in Coalinga.... dog heaven with all the smells. BUT... rattlesnakes. Maybe once trained to stay close and not zip off in a frenzy of excitement I'll chance it.

Nice photos, BTW. I don't think there is any breed I consider any more beautiful. Also... I had a cousin that trained hunting dogs and he dealt with only two breeds... Vizsla's and English Spring Spaniels..... this after trying several breeds. He told me the two breeds easiest to train, quick to learn, were the Vizla's and English Springer Spaniel.... even more so than Labs. Not sure I believe that but it's what he told me. I owned a Vizsla, that I got from my cousin, and no question in my mind they train faster than any other breed alive.

So anyway... if were to tell my granddaughter and daughter that I changed my mind because you warned me off.... after I gave them the go ahead.... let's just say you and I would be wise to hire personal body guards. :laughing]]> JamesJM Bucky's PubThu, 01 Jun 2023 03:40:59 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025032#msg-1025032 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1024894,1025032#msg-1025032


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For some unknown reasons I've tried to attach photos of "Pepper" running in the fields of Idaho and Montana but can't seem to do it. I'll keep trying but just trust me-they need to run and run and be free when they do. Afterwards they will cuddle with you like your first love.

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Question... do they make good house pets? We understand they need daily exercise, ability to roam a little.... BUT... we don't want to risk an outside dog (traffic and fear she/he would chase cars... almost certainly fatal in my area).... we'd want her/him to live inside the house. I don't like keeping a dog penned up and definitely NOT on a chain.

We've only had outdoors dogs in the past... that did NOT chase cars, but there's still a danger. In the old days I wouldn't have worried about it much because traffic around my home is minimal... that has changed with all the land going into trees. Now workers are constantly up and down the roads.

I have precisely ZERO experience raising an indoor dog, so any suggestions... (from anyone)... very much appreciated.]]> JamesJM Bucky's PubWed, 31 May 2023 00:01:54 -0400