We recently received these pix from "T.B," location: confidential. He is an avid outdoorsman who is passionately dedicated to the Weimaraner and Vizsla breeds. As a "Country Gentleman," he would rather spend his days at any kind of field event, than anywhere else in the world.

      

Besides being an excellent wetland and upland hunter, Remington competes in the field, and even tried Dock Dogs. Now this is what we're talkin' about.

 

Dog are happiest when they have a job to do. Based on that, we'd say that Remington is one of the happiest dogs on earth. Russell has done all of the training himself, so he must be very happy too.

Kelly, friend to DOGS Unlimited, sent us this great picture of her new Saint Bernard pup. We can't wait until she brings him around so we can meet him!

As you know, we LOVE a working dog. Tell us what you're up to with your large breed dog. Click on "Leave Comment" below.

   

The system starts out with stainless steel pails and bowls that cleverly attach to a fence, wall, post or crate using a yoke (bowls) or mounting block (pails) and what Kennel Gear refers to as their Piranha Lox Secure Locking System.  These are stainless steel as well. The bowl or pail can easily be placed into or removed from the kennel bar mount by simply flipping the paw proof lever of the Piranha Lox system. 

What’s really nice is that all kennel bar mounts accept both the bowls and pails.  This is particularly useful when exchanging the feed bowl in the morning with a fresh water pail for the rest of the day.  And if you have it mounted high enough you won't have to worry about your male dogs lifting their legs into their water.

We like that the bowls and pails unlock easily with the flick of a tab and can be washed and sanitized. And you don't have your bowls and pails being beaten around the kennel floor, coming in contact with all that is disgusting.

We also like that there are several different attachment methods to fit your particular situation. 

The kennel bar mount comes standard with either the bowls or pails can be attached using a simple hand tightened plate style system.  This will work on most crate style dog transporters, most divider bars in your vehicle, and outdoor kennels that are not made of chain link fence. 

For a chain link fence, they offer a mounting plate accessory which gives you a nice, secure attachment.

For mounting to a pipe they offer a vertical post mount assembly that attaches to a post up to 1¼” in diameter.

And finally, for those who have left bowl after bowl along the side of the road while hunting or traveling,  they've come up with a  2” x 2” steel tube for a 2” receiver hitch on the back of you truck or SUV.  So no more leaving your good dishes along side the road or in a parking lot.

Sometimes something new comes along that not only is very cool but also serves an important function. That is exactly what Kennel Gear provides. This system keeps your feed bowls and water pails up and off of the floor of the kennel or crate, eliminating your dog's desire to use them as toys, banging them around the kennel for fun and entertainment.

Check them out at DOGSUnlimited.com or give us a call at 800/338-DOGS (3647).

Is it a certain age? Is it a certain point of your dog's training? Is it only to accomplish certain things?

There are lots of folks out there that can benefit by your experience. Let us (and them) know what
you've experienced. Don't be forget to include stories of times when things went wrong. Those are
possibly the most helpful lessons.

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Saturday was a sad day for everyone at Dogs Unlimited.  One of our office dogs, FC/AFC Davison's Orion on the Rise MH, call name Reko, had to be put to sleep after a long bout with a tumor that affected his nervous system.  From an early age Reko was stylish on point; pointing with intensity the fluttering of a pheasant wing dangling from the end of an old fishing pole.  We had high hopes for Reko but during his early formal training it appeared that he just wanted to play with his bracemate.  After much soul searching and conversations with our pro handler Tim Hidalgo about Reko's potential as a field trial prospect we decided to continue on with his formal training.

The light came on for Reko during the breaking process and he became as biddable as any dog could hope to be.  It seems that all he really wanted to do was to have a job and please his trainer and for Reko that job became finding and pointing birds.  Many of his placements came because of his long nose and incredible style on point.  When birds were tough to find Reko always found more.

As a field trial competitor, Reko was an absolute pleasure to watch.  Though not the biggest running Weimaraner around he was a classic horseback handling gun dog.  Always to the front, searching all available cover for his elusive quarry.  During his field trialing career Reko became a Field Champion, Amateur Field Champion and a Master Hunter.  He earned many placements in all breed stakes including a number of 1st placements along the way.  At the Weimaraner National Championships Reko earned placements in the National Championship and the National Amateur Championship including a 2nd Place in the National Championship the same year that his father, NAFC/FC Robynski Deaugh Davison, received a 4th Place in the same event.  That was a very good trial.

Reko also earned a 4th Place placement at the AKC Gun Dog Championships held at Branched Oaks just outside of Lincoln, Nebraska while competing in the Retrieving Stake against some of the best dogs in the country.  The retrieving stake is a shoot on course stake consisting of two series in which the dogs have to retrieve in each series.  Making it to the second series is an accomplishment in and of itself, finishing in the top four is just fantastic.

When Reko was not on the field trial circuit trying his hardest to beat the best he was in the fields of Colorado and Kansas with me, Eric Cook and the Colorado Chapter of the FOA hunting for the elusive pheasant.  He was a pleasure to watch in the field because all he wanted to do was please and that meant finding and pointing birds.  A many a pheasant ended up on the dinner plate because of Reko.

During his later years Reko was our office dog along with another one of our Weimaraners, Raja.  Each of them slept by the main entrance making sure that everyone who entered was on the up and up and of course treats would help with that concensus.

Reko taught me to be a better handler, a better hunter and a better person.  Reko had absolute unconditional love for everyone and every day was a good day for him even up until Saturday.  Everyone at Dogs Unlimited will miss Reko, I will miss him more.

Theron from Colorado just got his good dog, Daisy, back from training and can't wait to get out
pheasant hunting with her. She looks ready to go, no?



Theron will have no problem keeping track of her in that wide blast of orange from her 1 1/2" DOGS Unlimited collar!

We got a new message from Theron. Here his is with his son, Austin. It looks like Daisy's training has paid off!



Hunting is a great outdoor activity that parents can do with their teens. We love seeing pictures of dads and sons and dads and daughters out in the field (although we've only seen one daughter so far, and no moms...).
Parents: Send us pictures of you and your kids in the field!
send to: community@DOGSUnlimited.com

Larry from New Jersey sent us a picture of his Brittanys from a recent trip to South Dakota. They are Rock, five years old, and Brandy, one and a half.



Thanks, Larry!

I have a story for you. 

I was elk hunting near Chambers Lake Colorado when I shot a nice bull elk.  It was in the evening, near dark and the rain had started.  After I shot the elk, I watched it run with the arrow still in it.  The elk bolted away from me about 100 yards then  went downhill from there.  We tracked blood and could tell it was a lung shot but we ran out of daylight and couldn't see anymore. 

We came back in the morning and looked all day for the elk and couldn't find it--what blood was left was washed away from the rain.  After giving up and being greatly disappointed--because I knew the elk was dead, but just couldn't locate it--I decided to go back to camp and grab my cell phone to go make some calls to let my hunting buddies back home know [what happened].  

On the way back to camp I realized we had new neighbors. I introduced myself and told them the story of my elk.  It just so happened to be Eric and Jane Cook with 2 horses and 3 dogs, one named Joe  These dogs were German Shorthairs. They usually stay a couple miles down the road but were unable to maneuver their trailer into the [camp] drive, so decided to come down to our drive.  Eric said old Joe could find that elk for me, and at first light in the morning that is what we would do.

[The next] morning we took the horses up the mountain with Joe leading the way.  We went as far as the horses could go, then went by foot to where I shot the elk. We followed the blood trail to the spot where the elk had headed down the mountain.  From there Joe did the rest. 

He had a GPS unit on his collar so Eric could keep track of him.  I was told just to stay at the last blood.  So I waited and before too long, I heard a faint yelling.  I wasn't sure so I just sat there. Then I heard it again, and sure enough my spirit began to rise as I knew old Joe had found my elk. 

I couldn't thank Eric and his dog Joe enough, for the elk I shot was a true trophy. Joe found that elk after 2 days of off and on rain.  He is an amazing dog. 

I will never forget the elk hunt of 2008. 

Thanks A Lot .
Bow hunter Dan Thomas from Ohio

John from Wisconsin sent us this picture of his dog, Belle, and her new pups. He writes:
"I raised my litter in the heated whelping dish from Dogs U.  Absolutely one of the best dog products I've ever purchased."



To see the Whelping Nest, click HERE.
For a related article, go to March 2007 archive.

Our pal, Molly, from the great state of Texas snapped this picture of her Vizsla pups. This is half the litter. Apparently they're in a hurry to get out into the field before the rest of them wake up from their afternoon snooze.

Spring is a good time to get your new pup on the ground. However, many of us are tempted to push our little guys a little too hard. Make puppyhood a happy time. Give them some work, but don't over-do it! And give them a lift if they need it.

Everybody's doing it.

Get yours HERE.

 

 

Send us a picture at orderdesk@DOGSUnlimited.com! Don't forget to include your Good Dog!

 

Jim from Seattle sent us a picture of his setter pup, Duke. Apparently this little guy found something far more interesting than the camera...

 

Christine from Colorado puts her Weim puppy to the test.




Looks like she's off to a good start!

Pat in Pennsylvania sent us this picture of her Gordon Setter pups looking  just like the cover of a greeting card.

This is Gracie, and she belongs to Paul in Iowa

Here's our customer, Paul, with his good dog, Molly.