The 1.5 cc’s every 3 months…it is known that ivermectin is not as bad as we are told…and reason is probably due to keep folks like us to not use it because there is a ton of money to be made paying for other medications…
My thoughts on the 1.5 ccs…if giving my dogs a 1/2 cc a month to then at 3 months the ivermectin in the dogs system should of minimized enough that I can repeat the dosage…

T-dog…there is no doubt…stress kills in many ways…the root cause has more to do with the mindset and sometimes like the lady you have mentioned, the stress level can be so high that it doesn't matter on the mindset…we are human and just do the best we can…knowing that stress kills is the first step in learning how to manage it as best we can…

T-dog…I’ve used ivomec with 1 percent Ivermectin as the active ingredient
The last bottle I bought has 250 mils…the price was close to a hundred dollars for the bottle…i paid 1 dollar for it because the expiration date was exceeded…it is ivermectin but a generic brand…

Here is how I came up with the idea on how to treat my dogs…heartworms take 6 months to reach maturity and a small monthly dose will not kill them but that dose is supposed to keep the larva killed off…
If I give the 1.5 cc dose every three months my assumption is that the high dose should keep working for at least two months maybe longer…so the next dose is right around the corner and the added benefit is no fleas and the microfilaria will not survive the big dose…it also seems to control stomach worms…

I'm about out of the hog dogging business but haven't had any fleas on my dogs in quite a few years…i give 1.5 cc’ s about every three months…dogs don't have any fleas…i can't really say if this repells ticks or not but I don't have any issues with ticks on my dogs…this method covers heartworm prevention as well…

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The best dogs I've raised taught me that…some just naturally knew where to find and naturally knew how to find the hottest end of the tracks quickly…its like they are born knowing these things…these dogs will make better dog men out of us if we are willing to pay attention and learn from them...

Everybody has their own opinions on it, so I will give mine. I have to start with I am a big believer in genetics, to me that is your base line starting point.

One of my first mentors who has now passed away used to tell me how good your dogs are breaks down to four factors; 1. Genetics: the starting point the way he put it is you can only get out of them what they have them  2. Hunter/Handlers: someone to lead/guide them, correct and keep them out of trouble, and put them in positions to succeed  3. Environment: places to hunt and game populations  4. Hunting time: Woods time, repetitions they get.

So in my opinion to have dogs you can really rate as top shelf or top notch you need a good amount of all of those factors though you can still be successful with less but I always remember there are levels to everything we do.

You hit the nail on the head…a dog with the right genetics and proper handling does not need to be hunted as much to perform with consistency at a high level but it does need to be hunted enough…

In my opinion it doesn't matter if its a dog, horse, cow, or rooster. The animal needs to be genetically predisposed to perform the task that they will be burdened with if you expect consistent results. Naturally there are freaks that are able to do tasks at a high level that the breed or line may not be intended for. But if it can't reproduce its self consistently, it isn't worth much in the long run. You don't see cutting horse trainers shopping for colts in Kentucky LOL. Sure handling or training play a big part in this as well, but it's more important to stay out of the animals way as it is to get in it. Ive never been able to beg one to hunt, not gunna try it again either 

I agree...it is genetics...

Early starters are inspiring to me...put an 8 week old pitbull pup on a 10 pound pig and it catches the ear, well I know I can put this pup up for a while and I know it will catch again...a 3-month-old puppy that bays well in a controlled environment is exciting...and at 4 months I take that pup to the woods and it makes a a round...well I'll put my money on that pup and it will be getting preferred treatment from this day on...

Yes, I put my money on genetics but there needs to be a minimum time in the woods, and then there is proper handling...proper handling brings out the best from the dog so handling is important as well...

I like to say this as an example...the winningest greyhound racing handler is given a dozen basset hounds to train and race against the greyhounds due to his winning record...we all know that those bassets could never win a race no matter how good a handler...

just like a hunting dog that doesn't have the genetics to ever become a good hunting dog...you can take this dog to the woods 5 times a week and get the same results...a great hunting dog with the right genetics can get by with one hunt every 2 weeks and can lay up for months and will still perform when taken out...but just like anything else...the more they hunt with the right handling and this dog will perform and look good doing it...

Those pups are doing a good job for you…I would be pretty happy with their progress at this age…

You are a talented man Cajun…beautiful knife and sheath works…

I also believe casting is genetics…how they cast and range also has to do with how they are handled just as what age of tracks they will take…

The want too, to want to range out and hunt has to be there…for longer range casting turn the dogs out and let them range out…when they check in send them out again and they will get deeper…move the atv slowly and stop now and then…this will encourage casting out further…

For closer ranging and for taking hotter tracks move around quicker with the atv and don’t wait on dogs on colder tracks…this type of hunting keeps the dogs closer and they learn to only take the hotter tracks…i know this because I have a friend who hunts his dogs this way…

Personally I like to do all I can to get the best out of my dogs…

Genetic selection for natural ability…
Get a shoat and put an 8 week old pit bull pup on the ear and it latches on…that would be a pup to put up and keep because he will catch if trained and worked right…

A 4 month old cur pup gets turned loose in the woods and casts out and checks in and recasts out on its own in a different direction…well this pup is a keeper, and if the training is right…and if the breeding is right this pup will have the potential to reproduce early starting dogs that cast well…

You can rub DMSO from his paws up just past his ankle joint before hunting and after the hunt…it should help the swelling and minimize or stop the joint pain…DMSO will absorb thru the skin including yours if not using rubber gloves…DMSO has many uses, I use it on a regular basis and it works better than any prescription I’ve used for pain…

Good looking knives…I like the handles on the first two knives…
What wood?

Nice boar hog…sounds like that W. Ben has lots of potential to make a top hog dog…

  I feel your pain Clue but they have to learn. I keep a nutria in my freezer and give the young dogs the treatment before I take them to the marsh. Depending on the time of year I also kill a couple of deer and give those young dogs the treatment with that. I like doing it at home and not during hunting. How many times have we turned dogs loose on deer and shocked them and some wont leave your feet after that.

I agree…super gamey pups that roll out deep will be trashy…the worst trash by far is running deer…after the pups know what a hog is the next thing is breaking them off of deer in the dog pen and in the back yard…usually by 6 months of age…

Shocking pups in the woods can cause setbacks…

Beauty and beast in one package, nice job Cajun.

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What about for ones who has concrete pens do you have something for em to get up on and lay off concrete i was thinking about doing something for em to get up on off concrete or maybe put a horse stall mat in front of there house just something to lay on off concrete

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All my kennels are on concrete…no fleas or worm issues with the grown dogs…dogs are on concrete without any issues…the dog houses are igloo with good built in rubber paddling…I trim the entrance with metal strapping and the vent to keep the dogs from chewing the dog houses

Best thing ever…I have had 8 pens and each with lixit watered…they last for many years without leaking but I reckon that depends on water quality…the pvc piping holds up well even when pups and dogs chew on them…I would add a common cut off valve with a low point drain to block and bleed for repairs or for freezing weather to block and bleed to eliminate busted pipes…I ran one line and branched off to all the kennels…

When it comes to dogs I am very observant…I do the same with the contractors that work for us, I do the same with my coworkers, I’ve been doing it for many years…some get promoted at a young age because they earned it…these guys tend to gravitate towards high responsibility jobs or the critical jobs…sometimes you see these youngsters helping the lead guys making theirselves visible and taking on big assignments…it’s very interesting watching these guys operate…
The majority only think about their paycheck and not even caring if they provide the services they hired on to do…these characters just don’t get it…when layoffs come they’re the first to go as it should be…