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My dogs ran at 1st light for 12 days straight and when they hit that 12-15 mile mark they get put away. Most days I quit hunting when the dogs look gassed, or I start to sweat more than necessary for walking. My dogs also stay in the AC once cooled down and watered and fed. I believe that helps them get refreshed faster and provides less stain on their systems. I never put a dog in the box after hunting, without a full examination of their paws, undercarriage and overall body, eyes and ears included. I also carry the maximum amount of water I can in my vest, they comeback for water when needed and each dog is different when it comes to that. If I feel they aren't coming back enough, I stop hunting and recall them for water and take a 5 minute break to observe them. They are the main reason why I do this and can't do without them. They are family to me, and I treat them as such.
 
Goosemaster said:
Hopefully you guys didn't run into any snakes, The whole month of September hasn't been really really hot, and dry.
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No thankfully.......but an emergency vet run was in the cards anyway.

We just put fresh dogs down at a gate. Trying to navigate the gate my female setter ran under the fence and right up to a beehive. Got a few stings but didn't think much of it. Honestly never knew dogs were prone to bee sting reactions most of mine have ate them, got stung and went in for seconds. About 100 yards later she started throwing up and not wanting to move. About 1/2 way back she collapsed and started very shallow breathing and wouldn't stand up. I hand to drop all my gear and started to carry her back. Put her down by the road totally unresponsive, would not stand and very shallow rapid breathing.

In the meantime my hunting partner had continued on not knowing we were in distress and I heard him shooting. Luckily got a weak signal and called him and said get back now. He was finally in some sharptails after a long morning with no action.

By the time we got her to the vet she was looking better. He gave her a shot of epinephrine in the parking lot and said you're lucky better carry benadryl from now on. She seems a little better now.

Not the excitement I was hoping for.....
 
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GPowers said:
My dogs ran at 1st light for 12 days straight and when they hit that 12-15 mile mark they get put away. Most days I quit hunting when the dogs look gassed, or I start to sweat more than necessary for walking. My dogs also stay in the AC once cooled down and watered and fed. I believe that helps them get refreshed faster and provides less stain on their systems. I never put a dog in the box after hunting, without a full examination of their paws, undercarriage and overall body, eyes and ears included. I also carry the maximum amount of water I can in my vest, they comeback for water when needed and each dog is different when it comes to that. If I feel they aren't coming back enough, I stop hunting and recall them for water and take a 5 minute break to observe them. They are the main reason why I do this and can't do without them. They are family to me, and I treat them as such.
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You shouldn't be putting a dog in a box in the first place.
 
Goosemaster said:
You shouldn't be putting a dog in a box in the first place.
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Why would anyone be against a dog box or kennel for transporting a dog in a vehicle? My friend was a cop and many years ago had a canine partner who sat in the passenger seat. He was going somewhere lights and sirens on and a car pulled out in front of him. Long story short the dog went through the windshield and died the next day. I think it is cruel and senseless not to have your dog secured in a vehicle.

It ranks with what I saw on the highway a couple days ago. A car with 4 little kids climbing around wrestling hanging out the windows and no seat belts going down the road at 70 mph and yes, mom was texting.
 
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