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I think I got a good deal with the extra's at $600. I plan to sell the reciever block, shark brake, and the mags. I kinda wish it didn't have the vent rib but it doesn't really matter.
Congrats man... I bet that puppy is appreciating as we speak.
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Don't think they forgot that people had ways around the last ban.
Read 1022 again if you need to see what the plan is.
You won't be able to transfer any banned gun.
So you will have a butt load of stripped receivers that are worth Jack and squat because you can't legally transfer them.
I am not saying I don't think there will be another ban but I think it will be highly revised. It is my belief that, to our advantage, hr1022 is way to radical to get passed (at least without some major changes). That bill would make simple guns such as a ruger 10/22 and remington 1100's (American staples)considered assault weapons. I think it will cause an out cry like they have never seen before when it is finally up. I feel that those big businesses and the gun owning public will make it apparent that most anybody that votes for such a radical bill can forget about being reelected and a future in politics. And quickly reversed if it is passed. I hope this isn't just wishful thinking on my part. I hope dearly that no new bans at all are passed!
Think about what a Dumb-O-Crap President could do to US by simply issuing executive orders to BATF.
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Better yet, maybe it's a template that we can use to engrave Miss Saiga on the reciever. Kind of like the "Haulin Ass" mud flaps babe.
I don't think you could quite capture her most endearing feature on a silhouette very well though.
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Yea,lots of things were cheap ..(back in the day) Just think if the democrates get into office,within 3-5 years we will be saying how cheap AR,AK,Glock,ect mags were..Mikes drum will be worth $600 bucks,beta mags back up to $700-800....get um now while the gettins good.Im thinkin of picking up a few Rock River AR stripped recievers also...cant loose on that deal.
Help me out with the logic of buying stripped lower recievers. Wouldn't it cost more to build an AR than what you could buy one for?
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Remember Clintons assault weapons ban? When pre ban AR15''s were the only game in town that allowed evil features..Preban Ar's were priced way way up there.If theres another ban,all AR's before the date the law goes into effect will again be Pre ban.The stripped lowers being the actual "Gun" is where the money will be.Stripped preban lowers during Clintons ban were easyly going for $600-900..its just a good ideal/investment to pick up some DPMS or Rock River stripped recievers for $105-$125 .you could easyly get your money back later on if no ban ever develops...which is a pipedream.
Good thinking. I going to buy five or six at least.
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I see converted saigas for sale lately for ridiculous prices. I mean ones that are in such a configuration that basically anyone could do. A $400 shotgun and $200-$300 in parts priced $1200-$1400
. I understand the high prices of ones with custom sights that need welding, folding stocks that require machining of the reciever like a ak74 triangle folder, etc, etc. But saigas with tapco handguards, ace stocks, and a couple of other things priced retardedly high. I just don't understand. It doesn't really bother me I just wanted to see if anyone else thinks it's funny. I did my own conversion so that may affect my opinion. I understand something converted by a reputable smith who works with saigas being worth more but only to a certain point and depending on what was done obviously. Am I off base or does anyone else laugh when they see this?Now I do understand them all being a little higher lately as they are so hard to get even in stock configuration. I was ready to spend $525 on a S-12 but I got a pretty good damn deal lined up for a ftf transaction.
I bought my first one for $600 and felt like I paid too much so I bought another for $500 to bring down my average... but that was a longtime ago. You might get a break when some more hit our shores but I doubt it. You might want to bite the bullet now while you can. If we elect a Dumb-O-Crap President next year anything can happen and none of it good.
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Mike's got my money and I got no worries. The dopey OP probably double-clicked himself a double deposit. Mike's been informative and has explained every delayu to my complete satisfaction. I can count my bad experiences here on one hand also... but I only have a thumb and a pinky left and I am quite sure Mike is not going to use either one of them.
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Have a great birthday Racegal!
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Hello
Very sage wisdom here from many points. The notion that rescue dogs are "bad" and "a risk" are about the only comments I would have to disagree with.
Ok, please do not take this personal, but I have been handling dogs and guns since I was 5, I am 44 now. I have even brought in truly feral dogs and cats and made them in to pets for myself and others, before the term "rescue" existed. I have that ability, it is a shit load of work.
Because people suck, I can in no way endorse the idea of a persons FIRST dog being a rescue. Again stress his FIRST dog here and the OP is an adult with a kid. He has a lot to learn. Why stack the odds against him?
If we all agree, someone is redundant and not needed. I don't know the OP so I posted based on what I think is best for the dog.
I have nothing to do with rescue groups and I admit I won't. I have seen way to many bad ones, but I have heard of the good ones like above. Around here what I have seen with my own eyes is like 50/50 or worse on good outcome verus bad. Bad matches, inexperienced owners, politically correct behavior.....................the dog is the potential big loser in this, followed by any kids involved. I have my own "rescue" network of friends, works for me.
I think proper breed choice matched to life style is critical for both owner and dog. I train my dog twice a day, all year long, even if only for 15 minutes each session. We both win. If you do not need specific behavior, like bird hunting or SAR work, mutts can be great but knowing breeds is still critical knowledge, IMHO.
I am not an activist, but I truly hate dog racers and the byproduct they produce and the amount of death they deal out. Goes perfect with our microwave society, throw away dogs and now kids too. Those Greyhounds are spooky, but I have seen some good ones, just not for me. Nobody is wrong here, lots of good posts.
But, it would be a sin for the OP to not get a Lab. Eau Claire claims to have the purest water in the world, just read the Liney beer labels. Who better to enjoy that than a water dog?!
Sorry but it's hard no to take it personal when you admit you are ignorant of rescue groups and wouldn't have anything to do with one, but bad-mouth them nontheless. The fact is that you don't know what you're talking about and your advice sucks ass. I realize there are probably some bad rescue groups out there but I am also quite sure your proclamation that you "have seen too many bad ones" is probably a fabrication. How many have you "seen"? What percentage of those you've seen were "bad" and what criteria did you base your assessment upon? Knowing breeds is critical knowledge for a pet? Did you even read the OP? Did he say he needs a hunting dog or a SAR dog? No he said he wants a pet. How much would you like to bet that his chances of finding a bad breeder are about a thousand times greater than finding a bad rescue group? Are you a certified trainer? Are your dogs AKC certified good citizens? Greyhounds are spooky? If you're a rabbit I suppose.
Note: This is as nice as I can be to an ignorant dolt that bad-mouths rescue so you proceed at great personal risk to your over-inflated ego.
I have seen MANY spooky ex-race greyhounds. They WERE NOT friendly with children or strangers. To date, I have know 3 people who take in dogs, and none of them would recommend an ex-race greyhound.
I have personally seen several interactions with theses dogs an small children, and ALL of them were frightening.
I don't know where or how you've managed to run into nothing but frightening greyhounds but what spooked you was not the dogs but that people allowed aggressive greyhounds to interact with children and strangers when they clearly should not have done so. I find it seriously weird that you've run into all these greyhounds that are all bad when my experience has been quite the opposite. Did they come from a greyhound rescue organization or were they bought at the track? I'm not into greyhounds but the greyhound rescue in Portland, OR is very good at weeding out those that are unsuitable for placement. We attend many of the same events as the greyhound people and I have never seen any of the many greyhounds they have up for adoption ever misbehave in any way and they are attended by hundreds if not thousands of strangers over two days including hundreds of children. In fact they usually have a bunch of kids walking them around trying to get them adopted.
I'm wondering if you get it yet. In terms of my experience, and the limited description I've given you, what I said is just MY experience.
As to the specific, like if I told you the GHs were a year out, its not important. To wit, I could care less about you or your experiences as they always seem to differ drastically from mine. You ought to know that by now, and just learn to fuck off. Maybe its your shitty attitude towards everything and the demeanor that you think you know how everything should be is why you are such a bitter jack off.
These things happen. I guess you are just better than everyone, right?
I don't know what in my response to you has set you off other than relating my own experiences and expressing my surprise that your experiences were like that? I certainly didn't say anything offensive to you. I think you're just an asshole looking for an argument. So fuck off and die you punkass bitch.
BTW shithead... have you noticed that the other Greyhound stories provided in this thread sound a LOT more like mine than yours?
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I also have a .40 S&W barrel for my Glock 20 so I can shoot .40 anytime I want.
Is it JUST a barrel swap? My buddy's got a G20 and he'll never go shooting because of the cost of ammo. Here locally it's a PITA to find 10mm let alone range ammo that you can afford to practice with.
Just a barrel, everything else remains the same including the magazine and recoil spring. You can get an excellent quality Lone Wolf conversion barrel for $100. I got the dual port extended barrel but you can get stock length or even six-inch if you want.
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Heh, well, since there seems to be bad blood brewing in this thread too amongst some participants, it seems it's time for Gaddis and his perverted mind to step in again.
OMG that's funny.
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Hello
Very sage wisdom here from many points. The notion that rescue dogs are "bad" and "a risk" are about the only comments I would have to disagree with.
Ok, please do not take this personal, but I have been handling dogs and guns since I was 5, I am 44 now. I have even brought in truly feral dogs and cats and made them in to pets for myself and others, before the term "rescue" existed. I have that ability, it is a shit load of work.
Because people suck, I can in no way endorse the idea of a persons FIRST dog being a rescue. Again stress his FIRST dog here and the OP is an adult with a kid. He has a lot to learn. Why stack the odds against him?
If we all agree, someone is redundant and not needed. I don't know the OP so I posted based on what I think is best for the dog.
I have nothing to do with rescue groups and I admit I won't. I have seen way to many bad ones, but I have heard of the good ones like above. Around here what I have seen with my own eyes is like 50/50 or worse on good outcome verus bad. Bad matches, inexperienced owners, politically correct behavior.....................the dog is the potential big loser in this, followed by any kids involved. I have my own "rescue" network of friends, works for me.
I think proper breed choice matched to life style is critical for both owner and dog. I train my dog twice a day, all year long, even if only for 15 minutes each session. We both win. If you do not need specific behavior, like bird hunting or SAR work, mutts can be great but knowing breeds is still critical knowledge, IMHO.
I am not an activist, but I truly hate dog racers and the byproduct they produce and the amount of death they deal out. Goes perfect with our microwave society, throw away dogs and now kids too. Those Greyhounds are spooky, but I have seen some good ones, just not for me. Nobody is wrong here, lots of good posts.
But, it would be a sin for the OP to not get a Lab. Eau Claire claims to have the purest water in the world, just read the Liney beer labels. Who better to enjoy that than a water dog?!
Sorry but it's hard no to take it personal when you admit you are ignorant of rescue groups and wouldn't have anything to do with one, but bad-mouth them nontheless. The fact is that you don't know what you're talking about and your advice sucks ass. I realize there are probably some bad rescue groups out there but I am also quite sure your proclamation that you "have seen too many bad ones" is probably a fabrication. How many have you "seen"? What percentage of those you've seen were "bad" and what criteria did you base your assessment upon? Knowing breeds is critical knowledge for a pet? Did you even read the OP? Did he say he needs a hunting dog or a SAR dog? No he said he wants a pet. How much would you like to bet that his chances of finding a bad breeder are about a thousand times greater than finding a bad rescue group? Are you a certified trainer? Are your dogs AKC certified good citizens? Greyhounds are spooky? If you're a rabbit I suppose.
Note: This is as nice as I can be to an ignorant dolt that bad-mouths rescue so you proceed at great personal risk to your over-inflated ego.
I have seen MANY spooky ex-race greyhounds. They WERE NOT friendly with children or strangers. To date, I have know 3 people who take in dogs, and none of them would recommend an ex-race greyhound.
I have personally seen several interactions with theses dogs an small children, and ALL of them were frightening.
I don't know where or how you've managed to run into nothing but frightening greyhounds but what spooked you was not the dogs but that people allowed aggressive greyhounds to interact with children and strangers when they clearly should not have done so. I find it seriously weird that you've run into all these greyhounds that are all bad when my experience has been quite the opposite. Did they come from a greyhound rescue organization or were they bought at the track? I'm not into greyhounds but the greyhound rescue in Portland, OR is very good at weeding out those that are unsuitable for placement. We attend many of the same events as the greyhound people and I have never seen any of the many greyhounds they have up for adoption ever misbehave in any way and they are attended by hundreds if not thousands of strangers over two days including hundreds of children. In fact they usually have a bunch of kids walking them around trying to get them adopted.
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You know, you have taken this personal. So I am going to cut you some slack, but I will say upfront, in as nice a way as I can with a big friendly smile on my face, I do not give a fuck what you think, I really don't, this is the internet. What works for me, works for me. All my shit works for me. I research, buy, test, use, abuse and adapt. Facta non Verba. Sometimes I share what I know.
My views are just that, MINE based on my life experiences. I stated my view and qualified it with the fact I stay away from rescue groups and why. I didn't knock anyone else's posts or questions their facts, I stated MINE. Negative selling is not selling. Attacking my posts do not reinforce the positives of the other posts. As a matter of fact, if you honestly chilled out, you might see my experiences reinforce the other posts. There are good rescuce groups and here is how they look and operate. I point out that there are bad groups as well. Breed is not the issue. It is the people and the process. As I said before, the dogs are the loser when it goes bad. There are plenty of posts in here telling the OP how to find a good group if he wants to. I even made a note of it so as to be able to qualify if there are any good groups around here.
Not all rescue groups are good. Because I would not have seen so many BAD outcomes if all rescue groups were good. Being well intentioned does not make them good. Three of the animlas currently in our house are rescues. I have my own way of accomplishing it. I am an Eagle Scout, lots of people had terrible experiences in scouting. Not all scout troops are good. I would not challenge their views, attack them or call them liars for saying scouting sucks. For them it did. Perception is reality.
Instead of calling me a liar, you might accpet that I have seen a lot of bad matches made by rescue groups, hence why I can not say to use them. As for calling me liar on the web, yeah, wow, do it in person next time. I personally find cowards repugnant. I will cut you slack because I know the difference between passion and anger. You took my posts as an attack on resuce groups. No, it is a statement on the repeated failures I have directly witnessed. You are passionate about the resuce thing. I can not in good faith say use them but I am open to hearing how good ones are supposed to operate.
And I feel no need to call you a liar, but you come off as an over emotional asshole. If you are a member of PETA than yes, you are a dipshit.
No need to apologize as I do not give a fuck if you are remorseful. And yes, there are times when a bad animal needs to be put down. Do rescue groups even recognize that fact? I hope so. It is not the dogs fault, but it is a fact. Bad kids and dogs are rarely born, often created.
I would never tell anyone to make a decision based solely on shit they read on the web or just from me. It takes more than that in all aspects of life. Once again, FNV baby. It is about responsibility, not some feel good bullshit of the moment. I am not emotional if people disagree with me. My shit works for me because I test it.
In response to your pissing contest, I will humor you. Yes, my dogs can pass the good citizen shit before they ever hit the woods. It is called basic discipline. Good citizen is nice for people who do not own working dogs. My dogs can be controlled by voice, hand only, whistle or a combo of all. By adults, kids or strangers. They do not need a piece of paper to prove it. Again, FNV baby.
Since I have spent time in Eau Claire, I know a bit about the area too. Short legged, short hair dogs don't do well in 3 feet of snow and sub zero temps. Huh, go fucking figure on that?
I am a professional trainer in many realms, including adults. I know a little something about training on a lot of levels. I think the first issue always is the owner needs to be trained. Train the Trainer. If you like, I can give you some professional guidance on it but I will do it for free.
Now chill out, go fuck yourself or post away, whatever you have to do to feel good. But please cut the chickenshit keyboard name calling because I do detest cowards.
Look you came here painting rescue dogs with the broad brush based on the slimmest of evidence , evidence you weren't able to provide or even really expound upon in your stupid longwinded response so you obviously can't back up your bullshit. I put a fucked up pitbull down yesterday you rat bastard so yes we understand the fact that bad people ruin good dogs and make them unsuitable to live in any home. We can't save them all but we sure as hell try. Your assertions about rescue pets is total BS and you have proven once again how utterly ignorant you really are if you think pet rescues have associations with PETA. Your ignorance is absolutely mind-numbing. I don't even have a problem with responsible breeding and you're trying to paint me as some kind of animal extremist.
Bottomline... your dogs are not certified, you're not certified but you are a professional in some other realm... got it. I think you've cleared everything up just fine.
Why don't you wise up and stick to speaking of the things that you apparently do know about... working dogs you say? Leave finding homes for pets in need to those of us who clean up after irresponsible breeders and owners every single day and who would have a much easier time of it without some dumbass on the internet telling stupid lies about rescued dogs and pet rescue in general.
Coward? Considering the source... [YAWN]
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there much of a difference between 10mm and .40s&w
10mm UMC Centerfire Pistol Cartridge, 180-Grain Metal-Case Bullet, 50 Rounds Per Box
Item #: 66865
Our Low Price: $23.40
.40 S&W UMC Centerfire Pistol Cartridge, 165-Grain Metal Case, 1150 fps, 50 Rounds Per Box, 10 Boxes Per Case
Item #: 56117
Our Low Price: $14.78
That's all the comparison I need
You might think so but when you talk about buying premium ammo things change...
.40 S&W 200gr Controlled Exp. JHP 500rds. $239.95
10mm 200gr. JHP Controlled Expansion 500rds. $254.95
That's only .03/round. I also have a .40 S&W barrel for my Glock 20 so I can shoot .40 anytime I want. Back in my wheelgun days I always had a .357 mag for the house and a .38 spcl. snubbie for the road, it's too bad I switched to autos before they came out with j-frame .357 mags. Now I go with a 10mm Glock 20 and .40 S&W Glock 27. Same sort of thing, I just have to do a quick barrel swap whereas my .357 mag will eat .38 spcl. as is.
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there much of a difference between 10mm and .40s&w
Caliber : 10mm
Bullet : Speer Gold Dot JHP
Ballistics : 165gr. @ 1400fps/ 718ft/lbs- Glock 20
minus
Caliber : .40 S&W
Bullet : Speer Gold Dot JHP
Ballistics : 165gr. @ 1200fps / 528 ft/lbs- Glock 23 (4.0"bbl).
equals
200fps and 190ft/lbs.
with those particular loadings in those particular guns.
Note: The G20 bbl. is .6" longer than the G23.
More..
Caliber : 10mm
Bullet : Speer Gold Dot JHP
Ballistics : 180gr. @ 1300fps / 676ft/lbs- Glock 20
Glock 29 - 1240fps
vs.
Caliber : .40 S&W
Bullet : Speer Gold Dot
Ballistics : 180gr. @ 1100fps / 484 ft/lbs- Glock 23 (4.0"bbl)
Caliber : 10mm
Bullet : 135gr. Nosler Jacketed Hollow Point.
Ballistics : 1600fps / 767 ft.lbs. - Glock 20
vs.
Caliber : .40 S&W
Bullet : Nolser JHP
Ballistics : 135gr. @ 1375fps / 567 ft/lbs- Glock 23 (4.0"bbl)
Caliber : 10mm
Bullet : 230gr Wide Flat Nose Gas Check Hardcast
Ballistics : 1120fps/ 641 ft./lbs. - Glock 20
Glock 29 - 1075fps
vs.
No such beast in .40 S&W
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Hello
Very sage wisdom here from many points. The notion that rescue dogs are "bad" and "a risk" are about the only comments I would have to disagree with.
Ok, please do not take this personal, but I have been handling dogs and guns since I was 5, I am 44 now. I have even brought in truly feral dogs and cats and made them in to pets for myself and others, before the term "rescue" existed. I have that ability, it is a shit load of work.
Because people suck, I can in no way endorse the idea of a persons FIRST dog being a rescue. Again stress his FIRST dog here and the OP is an adult with a kid. He has a lot to learn. Why stack the odds against him?
If we all agree, someone is redundant and not needed. I don't know the OP so I posted based on what I think is best for the dog.
I have nothing to do with rescue groups and I admit I won't. I have seen way to many bad ones, but I have heard of the good ones like above. Around here what I have seen with my own eyes is like 50/50 or worse on good outcome verus bad. Bad matches, inexperienced owners, politically correct behavior.....................the dog is the potential big loser in this, followed by any kids involved. I have my own "rescue" network of friends, works for me.
I think proper breed choice matched to life style is critical for both owner and dog. I train my dog twice a day, all year long, even if only for 15 minutes each session. We both win. If you do not need specific behavior, like bird hunting or SAR work, mutts can be great but knowing breeds is still critical knowledge, IMHO.
I am not an activist, but I truly hate dog racers and the byproduct they produce and the amount of death they deal out. Goes perfect with our microwave society, throw away dogs and now kids too. Those Greyhounds are spooky, but I have seen some good ones, just not for me. Nobody is wrong here, lots of good posts.
But, it would be a sin for the OP to not get a Lab. Eau Claire claims to have the purest water in the world, just read the Liney beer labels. Who better to enjoy that than a water dog?!
Sorry but it's hard no to take it personal when you admit you are ignorant of rescue groups and wouldn't have anything to do with one, but bad-mouth them nontheless. The fact is that you don't know what you're talking about and your advice sucks ass. I realize there are probably some bad rescue groups out there but I am also quite sure your proclamation that you "have seen too many bad ones" is probably a fabrication. How many have you "seen"? What percentage of those you've seen were "bad" and what criteria did you base your assessment upon? Knowing breeds is critical knowledge for a pet? Did you even read the OP? Did he say he needs a hunting dog or a SAR dog? No he said he wants a pet. How much would you like to bet that his chances of finding a bad breeder are about a thousand times greater than finding a bad rescue group? Are you a certified trainer? Are your dogs AKC certified good citizens? Greyhounds are spooky? If you're a rabbit I suppose.
Note: This is as nice as I can be to an ignorant dolt that bad-mouths rescue so you proceed at great personal risk to your over-inflated ego.
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Rescue dogs can be a nightmare. I personally do not suggest it for people who have never had a dog.
Rescue dogs can be a nightmare but only if humans make it so. Your best bet is not neccesarily going to a shelter but going through one of the thousands of private rescue groups who voluntarily rescue out of love, not as a career path. Often they have been taken in by a foster family that can tell you the pluses and minuses of a particular dog. Those groups generally speaking try to make a good match based on the particular dog's disposition and the family situation. My group for instance will not adopt certain dogs to families with small children and we're really wary of people expecting a child because they're usually adopting for hormonal reasons not because they really need or want a dog. The main thing is to do your homework, find a good rescue group and the right dog for you. Often rescuing an adult dog with a personality that you can actually assess can give you a better result than a cute little puppy that turns into a dog that doesn't really suit your home and lifestyle. A rescue dog can be the perfect first dog for a family because often times they already know how to act in the house, are house-broken, known to get along with other dogs and/or cats, etc. Good luck however you decide to go.
How do you find a place like that? It'd be nice to find a place that would 'hold' a dog for you until you met a few times to see how the personalities 'mesh'. I don't know of any places that do that. I would love to have a dog of my own. I know Max loves me but he's totally loyal to Shannon. That's his dog.
I had a dog. Dixie. I just went to my son's house where she now lives. Hadn't seen her in quite some time. But she knew me the second I walked up. I miss her a lot but I did what was best for her, not me.
Petfinder.com is a really good start. We also do two-week trials to make sure it really the right home. My family and I have gotten really good at match-making and are probably running a 98%+ success rate but alas we just had one come back this week after a month so we're not perfect.
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Rescue dogs can be a nightmare. I personally do not suggest it for people who have never had a dog.
Rescue dogs can be a nightmare but only if humans make it so. Your best bet is not neccesarily going to a shelter but going through one of the thousands of private rescue groups who voluntarily rescue out of love, not as a career path. Often they have been taken in by a foster family that can tell you the pluses and minuses of a particular dog. Those groups generally speaking try to make a good match based on the particular dog's disposition and the family situation. My group for instance will not adopt certain dogs to families with small children and we're really wary of people expecting a child because they're usually adopting for hormonal reasons not because they really need or want a dog. The main thing is to do your homework, find a good rescue group and the right dog for you. Often rescuing an adult dog with a personality that you can actually assess can give you a better result than a cute little puppy that turns into a dog that doesn't really suit your home and lifestyle. A rescue dog can be the perfect first dog for a family because often times they already know how to act in the house, are house-broken, known to get along with other dogs and/or cats, etc. Good luck however you decide to go.
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I agree with guido2, pitties are wonderful dogs as long as you get one that isn't already damaged gods. They are affectionate and sweet unless they come from an aggressive line(bred by psychopaths) or have been conditioned to be aggressive(raised by psychopaths). My 15 year-old has an awesome border collie so I concur on that on too. Mutts seem to have the least health issues and the longest lives. It seems purebred dogs are more prone to have hip, eye, elbow, cancer problems. Rhodesian Ridgebacks are my favorite breed by a million miles but they're not for everyone. Like all of the other "aggressive" breeds they have all the aggressiveness they need built in and it should not be enhanced with any form of rough play at all. You should never set the precedent that it's ok for your dog to be aggressive with people. If confronted with a threatening individual they will do what's right on their own. Besides if you read this board all you really probably need is to be woken up anyway, right? It's tempting to feel some of their power that way but it is a very bad idea. I wouldn't play rough with any dog because even a cute little border collie can do damage when pressed or given the wrong idea. Whatever you do, take an obedience class with your dog even if you've done one before. It helps socialize the dog and establishes good communication between you and your dog. All of ours are AKC Certified Good Citizens which is a nice way to give your mutt AKC recognition and tells people that you care enough to go the extra mile. Most important: Spay or neuter your pet purebred or not. They be healthier, happier, better behaved and will live longer and won't add to the pet overpopulation problem.
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Libertarian, so I don't drink the kool-aid. Know why the Patriot Act and other laws have been passed. It's the gov. official enforcing it you got to not trust. These same laws under a socialist/democrat is dangerous. Anyone remember an apartment complex in Philly being firebombed by local officials, 15yr old shot in back, mother holding baby executed, father of 6 in Denver gundown by police in own living room due to wrong address. How many others? These came under Clinton's Reno justice department. No gov. employee ever held accountable. Bush is not the best, yet since the 60's the only ones officially selling out out troops has been Dem's. Ever wonder who the flag burners/ troop haters vote for?
Do believe if you're too stupid/lazy to run own life, you vote democrat. Problem with most Repulican's is that they have become Democrat lite. P.S. If I had to water board someone to save innocent person's, wouldn't hesitate. Anyone who has seen persons slaughtered, do to touchy/feel good policies knows. I was water boarded 25yrs ago during training. It's effective. 
Actually, mother holding baby was Bush 41. Another RINO, like father like son. However RINO is still better than Democrat.
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have fun getting to sleep...
Bush doesn't keep me up at night. If he did anything illegal his pending impeachment would be all over the news. He's not the greatest President, he hasn't done what no one ever has in taking control of our borders and he allows Congress to spend way too much money, but he isn't the evil guy that BDS-suffering Democrats make him out to be either. One thing is for sure I get a good laugh out of the people who tell me he's an idiot one minute and some kind of evil genius the next. I also think it's funny that "journalists" are willing to risk their careers and reputations to forge documents to make him appear something that he's not. The absolutely wacky hatred of Bush is like nothing I've ever seen before. Contrast that with the love Clinton got from feminists while he was sexually harassing women in the workplace and lying about it before a Federal grand jury and it's just sickening how people will compromise everything they supposedly stand for when it their guy vs a guy they hate for no particular reason at all. Strange days we live in.
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Hello, DaGroaner and all...
The posts about folks' rescue doggers and the positive comments about helping homeless dogs and rescue organizations are very uplifting to me, I would be surprised if they don't do the same for DaGroaner.
Good'on y'all for showing such compassion...Not what one might expect from a typical gun list, but no less than what I might expect from this list.
I would like to offer that Sheena would be smiling from the Happy Hunting Grounds if she knew a needy dogger was helping to soothe DaGroaner's sadness.
Not taking "her" place, but slowly establishing their own place in his home and heart.
-Kind of a "silver lining", the circle keeps turning.....
With much admiration,
guido2 in Houston
Wow, you people are just amazing. I am moved beyond words. Thanks everyone... that goes twice for you guido.
Thanks. I think I'll be keeping my Ridgie/Dobie mix foster dog. She thinks I hang the moon and really wants to be my dog so I think I'll go ahead and keep her. She lost her human to cancer and almost starved to death afterwards until some neighbors realized that the guy wasn't around and there was no one feeding her and got her rescued. We both lost our companions to the same disease so maybe it was just meant to be. Thanks again everyone. You're the best. Truly humbled,
DaGroaner
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You can never replace a good dog, but just remember there's plenty looking for a good home, and you've shown by posting this that you have a good home to offer when your ready.
Damn good point, 6500rpm.
I do all I can to help a homeless dogger. Sorry, but I don't feel the same tug at my heartstrings for most homeless people....
You'll never convince me that a homeless dogger doesn't forget when you reach a hand out to them. Try that with a bum person.
guido2 in Houston (German Wirehaired Pointer Rescue, Inc. VP)
One time my wife and young(at the time) daughter were leaving a grocery store and I was loading our stuff in the trunk when this woman wearing a bathrobe came up asking us for money to buy food. I told her I just spent my money on groceries but I could give her a loaf of bread and some lunchmeat. She says "What the fuck am I supposed to do with that!". My daughter learned a lot that day and 18 years later is also very active in animal rescue...
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Loosing a good dog is like loosing a good friend, they're a very selfless animal. Sadly enough, my bud next door just went through the same thing. When I came home last night there was half a box of milkbones and some treats sitting by my door. Pretty much knew then and there what had taken place.
It's like what the dog said when when he sat on the sandpaper.....Ruff. You can never replace a good dog, but just remember there's plenty looking for a good home, and you've shown by posting this that you have a good home to offer when your ready.
Well her suffering is finally over. I'll miss her until the day I die but I'm glad she's not feeling any pain. I had no idea cancer can spread and grow so fast. Last week I thought we'd have a few more months together then on the weekend she wouldn't eat and was panting and I could see the tumor in her jaw growing up between her teeth. I feel relieved but wounded.
I know all about dogs and cats in need because I'm the President of an animal rescue group in my spare time. In fact Sheena came to me as a foster dog from a different rescue group that I also volunteer for but I fell in love with her the moment I laid eyes on her and adopted her on the spot. I usually have ten to twenty puppies, a couple foster dogs and a few foster cats and kittens living in my home at any given time and right now I have another hospice dog(lymphoma) that won't ever be adopted so I'll concentrate on making her feel as loved as possible in her remaining days. I also have a foster that's trying to claim me as her own and I might have to let her have her wish. She's Ridgie/Dobie and sports a really nice ridge and has that familiar ridgeback superiority complex that I love so much. We'll see, right now I just miss Sheena. Thanks everyone, you guys are the BEST.
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I'm kinda afraid to see what may happen next year
Cafferty and Hitlery are both a couple of dumb-fucks. Presidential powers and duties are granted by the US Constitution. They are not granted by Congress and they are not to be shirked or delegated by a President. Congressional powers and duties are also granted by the US Constitution... I would suggest Hillary read and live with this part in particular...
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
What a stupid bitch.
Please keep forum member 1911 in your prayers.
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This place wouldn't be the same but I'm not worried. The guy is sharp as a tack and attitude is EVERYTHING. But I'll keep him in my thoughts nonetheless.