cochetopa 15 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 It is a dog thing Unc, they love bird poop and out dogs love to eat chicken poop. Must be something in it they think they need It's called, "coprophagia". A medical doctor told me about it. You can Google search on the word to learn about the behvior. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Allen in MT 101 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Nothing better that a shelter dog, got our Boxer 2 years ago from a shelter a lovable pain in the butt.Our 1st boxer got Desert Fever. After numerous testing I mentioned about being in the desert and how she would run and dig after the critters so they drew blood and sent it in for testing and sure enough Valley (Desert Fever) Was on meds the rest of her life, finally got wise and got the prescription and took it to the drug store (people medication) and it was 1/2 the cost. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Ron 1,491 Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 Valley Fever is tough! ... I got it about 50 years ago and it scarred my lungs badly ... It's like whooping cough X 10 .... I still have to tell doctors about it whenever I get a chest X-ray or they freak out ... I recently had an ultrasound for my heart and the scarred lungs made it hard for them to observe my heart ... But once you have it, you have immunity to getting it again, so I guess for us guys who dig up the desert everyday, that's a good thing! ... Cheers, Unc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Dog Doug 7 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Ron, it sounds like you have a great Gold prospecting partner. Congraut. Doug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Ron 1,491 Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 Has anyone read the article in the new GPAA magazine on the guy who has taught his dog to find gold, silver, and other metals? Interesting! And you can get instructions on how to do it yourself ..... (but I forget how! ... Cheers, Unc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NUGGET GRUBBER 1 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Ron, Hope he is good a sniffing out nuggets!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Treasure Huntin Kelly 0 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Patch is a keeper, Ron My doggy don't bark and only forages for food, but she's good company. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlakMagnet 412 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 It is great to see your new parter Ron,he looks like he's very happy to be in your company.Good hunting to both of you.He's a cool looking dog, keep us up-to-date on his progress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ed in SoDak 0 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 I read in some book that dogs can be trained to sniff for arsenic, which is associated with some gold deposits. Gold itself is so inert, it probably doesn't emit an odor but its impurities might.That is one alert, intelligent-looking pooch! I have to wonder why he was left to the shelter. -Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_L 4 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Probably his breath Ed Ron in WA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seeker 1 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Well Done Ron............Geo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,617 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Well Done Ron............GeoWhere the heck ya been Geo? Good to see your still kicking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jet521 1 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 He sure is a fine looking partner Ron...Glad to hear he's working out...Thanks for saving him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Ron 1,491 Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 Hey George ... You coming down to the southern climes this winter? Great to see you post again ... Cheers, Unc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Desertsunburn 44 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Well, three months after our little border collie got killed by that %#^@*& rattler, last Saturday, Dodacious talked me into going to the Wickenburg Animal Shelter "just to look." ... Well, you know how that goes! ... One little guy just totally won us over so we adopted him ... He is an Austrailian Kelpie mix ... 5-1/2 months old ... He and I have been spending 24 hours a day together and have bonded well ... He is one smart dog ... We're working up to beginning his gold hunting training ... Already have Snake Avoidance Training scheduled in New River ... Oh, his name? "Patch," of course ... Cheers, UncGreat to hear, Ron.When you go to snake training with the pooch....take your gators. Ask the fellow if you can let the snake hit you a few times...just so you know how fast it is and where it hits!Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Ron 1,491 Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 Jim, I think I won't be doing that.....YIKES ... Makes my skin crawl just to think about it! Cheers, Unc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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