269. A Veterinarian's Advice on the CCL Injury

Accidents happen. Prices at the veterinary offices seem to be skyrocketing. How do we prepare for the scenario where we are weighing the well being of our beloved dog against whats right for our bank account and family? In this episode, we delve into the world of pet insurance—what it is, how it works, and why it might be right or wrong for you. Tim Andrews did a deep dive and researched the numerous types of insurance offered across the space to then come on and beak it all out for us. Watch Here! The bigger picture of pet insurance "Economic euthanasia" The main types of insurance policies and associated costs Regional cost differences Whats covered and whats not Deductibles and payouts Shopping the market to find the best deal Pregnancy and breeding coverage Prescriptions Spay and neuter Waiting periods Breeder programs Direct payments or reimbursements Options for upfront cost coverage Pet insurance alternatives The industry and the causes for rising costs Rehab and therapy coverage? The primary providers in the industry - Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Check out their Online Courses and Use Code GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Upland Gun Company | Check out their online gun builder and put eyes on your dream gun today! Marsh Wear Clothing | Use Code GDIY15 to save 15% (Patreon Patrons save even more) Trulock Choke Tubes | Use Code: GDIY10 to save 10% - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! NAME: Nate Lecy BREED: Pudelpointer, Lab/Australian Shepherd Mix LOCATION: Southeast MN TARGETS: Waterfowl, Ruffed Grouse FAVORITE EPISODES: Ep. 243 Understanding Your Dog's Behavior, Ep. 182 Trainer Fight!, Kyle Warren Episodes (115, 116, 224, 225) MISTAKE: Letting the dog watch you plant the birds MEMORABLE STORY: A pointed coyote in a trap?!? - Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Check out their Online Courses and Use Code GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Upland Gun Company | Check out their online gun builder and put eyes on your dream gun today! Marsh Wear Clothing | Use Code GDIY15 to save 15% (Patreon Patrons save even more) Trulock Choke Tubes | Use Code: GDIY10 to save 10% - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We heard about the patients journey through TPLO surgery last week. This week we talk with Veterinarian, Jay Brekke, as he goes through all of the advice and tips from the actual surgeons perspective. WATCH HERE Just how common is the CCL injury today? The odds of dealing with the injury and the underlying causes The knee certifications should be similar to the hip certifications The lifestyle and preventative measures while joins form as a puppy An egg a day....and other supplements From the injury in the field to the vet's office An X-ray or an MRI? TPLO or ECLS procedures. Theres also a TTA option The recovery process and advice Hardware considerations and the cost Sedative options The healing process and rehab options "Back to normal" activities The failure rate and the option to do both knees at one time Librela injections for arthritis Cytopoint for allergies Rehab Surgeon's information link discussed in the episode: www.TPLOinfo.com - Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Check out their Online Courses and Use Code GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Upland Gun Company | Check out their online gun builder and put eyes on your dream gun today! Marsh Wear Clothing | Use Code GDIY15 to save 15% (Patreon Patrons save even more) Trulock Choke Tubes | Use Code: GDIY10 to save 10% - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of my favorite things in the bird dog world is backing and honoring. Darryl Pernat came on the show in May of 2021 to break down his process on getting your dog to back reliably and consistently in the field! Why is backing important? "Backing" vs. "honoring" "Natural" vs. "developed" backers Better to start earlier or wait until after steadiness training? Necessary gear for training: silhouettes, pigeons, launchers The "Daryl Method" broken out step by step Getting from the bird flush to a dog point association The silhouette process Using real setup dogs Which dog gets the retrieve? Proofing the back Keeping everyone moving to prevent situational backing Backyard drills - Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Check out their Online Courses and Use Code GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Upland Gun Company | Check out the online gun builder and put eyes on your dream gun today! Marsh Wear Clothing | Use Code GDIY15 to save 15% (Patreon Patrons save even more) Trulock Choke Tubes | Use Code: GDIY10 to save 10% - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's something we all hope never happens to our dogs but, unfortunately, a CCL injury (equivalent to a human ACL) is more common than what you may think. When Cliff Hawkins' 3 year old Pudelpointer, Ruby, went down with the injury, he found the available information on how to navigate the situation very lacking. So he documented his experience and wrote the Navigating TPLO Surgery Article that can hopefully help others make their way through the process with as little setbacks as possible! The actual injury and getting back to the truck The surgical options for a CCL injury Confinement begins! Getting to the actual surgery The odds of the 2nd leg getting injured and was it considered while operating on the first? The cost of the surgeries The process and tips for picking up from the vet The sling/towel used for support while moving The containment space. Design, tips, and considerations Icing and PEMF (Pulse Electromagnetic Fields) The daily attention and supervision required Confinement is finally lifted with limited freedom and walks Cleared for full activity! Until....the 2nd leg.... The second surgery's "complications" Lessons learned and considerations moving forward Using Librela for the underlying lameness and arthritis K9 Athlete New Dog and Dasuquin supplements For further questions, you can reach Cliff Hawkins at [email protected]. - Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Check out their Online Courses and Use Code GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Upland Gun Company | Check out their online gun builder and put eyes on your dream gun today! Marsh Wear Clothing | Use Code GDIY15 to save 15% (Patreon Patrons save even more) Trulock Choke Tubes | Use Code: GDIY10 to save 10% - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! NAME: Lucas Felling BREED: Llewellin Setter LOCATION: Spooner, WI TARGETS: Pheasant, Ruffed Grouse, Woodcock FAVORITE EPISODES: Ep. 231. Getting To Know Nick | The Force Fetch Series MISTAKE: Not focusing on the basic obedience and manners early enough MEMORABLE STORY: Lucas' dog wasn't in as rough a shape as his buddy thought! - Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Check out their Online Courses and Use Code GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Upland Gun Company | Midwest Double Gun Classic Marsh Wear Clothing | Use Code GDIY15 to save 15% (Patreon Patrons save even more) Trulock Choke Tubes | Use Code: GDIY10 to save 10% - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes a bit help and extra hands go a long ways in helping you meet your goals with your dog. Chris Girard of the Green Valley Hunting & Retriever Club joins me to talk about the benefits as well as some of the challenges training groups can offer DIY trainers. Watch Here The history of GVHRC Accessing new potential hunters Group dynamics within the club Mixing flushers and pointers Training pointers to sit and having a healthy competition for fun Pointers/Upland and Retrievers/flushing helping each other Access to fresh grounds and equipment Socialization Reading dogs Training etiquette and bringing in the new folks Meet people at the level they are at Oregon hunting opportunities Preference for pointers or flushers? - Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Check out their Online Courses and Use Code GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Upland Gun Company | Midwest Double Gun Classic Marsh Wear Clothing | Use Code GDIY15 to save 15% (Patreon Patrons save even more) Trulock Choke Tubes | Use Code: GDIY10 to save 10% - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE SAME PLACE! NAME: Ron Hunt BREED: Brittany LOCATION: Brookings, SD TARGETS: Pheasant FAVORITE EPISODES: Ep. 194 Rick Smith | Ep. 195. Try to Pay it Forward | Ep. 199 Cover Dog Trials | Ep. 226 A Guide's Perspective MISTAKE: Not using something to help track the dog in the field MEMORABLE STORY: The desire to capture a special retrieve on video costs them the bird! - Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Check out their Online Courses and Use Code GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Upland Gun Company | Midwest Double Gun Classic - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You should always jump at the opportunity when you get the chance to talk to someone in the upland space who has been chasing these birds for as long as Walt Lesser has! After all, he literally wrote the book on the Real Ryman Setter. It was a privilege to sit down with Walt in his home and hear his stores and what it was exactly that spoke to him about the Ryman Setters. Watch The Full Interview Here Starting out bird hunting with beagles?!? Getting the first setters from George Bird Evans & George Ryman Tryin to fix a blinking Setter back in the day Not much interest in trials and testing. It was all about the birds and habitat. Continuing the Ryman lines Bringing Turkeys back to Dodrige County, WV The Appalachian Ryman breedes How Rymans range and hunt Hunting the legendary Canaan Valley Thinking of Grouse or WC when planning future dogs? The WV grouse habitat though out the decades The process of developing dogs back then The first beeper collars Maintaining the Ryman type Setters today Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Check out their Online Courses and Use Code GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Upland Gun Company | Midwest Double Gun Classic - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robb and Jim make their return to the podcast to recap and share their thoughts on our recent experience at Old Hemlock and the "Trouble with Bird Dogs" event put on by the Bird Dog Society. The purpose of the Troubles with Bird Dogs event The downward trend of bird numbers over decades Learning from history The experience of the historical property Jim connecting the dots to his personal connection with G.B.E. A bowl of wishbones? Dont let your boxes of shotgun shells go unused Theres a spirit to Old Hemlock G.B.E. and Kay, the original upland content creators? - Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Check out their Online Courses and Use Code GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Upland Gun Company | Midwest Double Gun Classic - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices