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Post by vegasjames on Apr 17, 2016 1:36:27 GMT -5
Jax and I went back to the mine and spent 10 hours climbing and digging. We decided to climb up and over the top of the mountain to look for another mine I can see in satellite images, but never found it. On the way Jax posed for a picture. After a hard day climbing and digging it is time for a nap. And of course a true rockhound uses rocks for pillows. Not a bad haul for the day. 150 pounds of various copper ores.
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 17, 2016 8:06:58 GMT -5
LOL! Awesome picture of Jax napping! Another nice haul, too. Sounds like a good day was had.
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 17, 2016 9:13:46 GMT -5
Beautiful dog and great photos and stories!!! Looks like a great score too........
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2016 9:47:55 GMT -5
Soon you can start smelting! Wow. Is that Cali or Nevada?
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Post by vegasjames on Apr 17, 2016 14:55:00 GMT -5
Soon you can start smelting! Wow. Is that Cali or Nevada? Nevada.
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Post by spiceman on Apr 19, 2016 21:41:21 GMT -5
The heck with the rocks...that dog is cool. That first pic he is making sure nobody is there to cause troubles. Mans best friend.
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Post by vegasjames on Apr 19, 2016 21:50:42 GMT -5
The heck with the rocks...that dog is cool. That first pic he is making sure nobody is there to cause troubles. Mans best friend. Yes, she is great with people but highly protective of me. A friend was giving me a massage one day and Jax kept a close eye on her. Everything was going great until my friend started pounded on my back and Jax jumped up suddenly and lunged at her to let her knwo that beating up on her daddy was not alright.
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Post by spiceman on Apr 19, 2016 22:20:22 GMT -5
Well, Im handicap and before I got this way, I could feel something happening to me. So, I trained my lab to help me: she gets my newspaper from my driveway, get my shoes out of my closet, gets my TV remote and many other things. My best buddy. OK, I will stop. Have a good day and thanks Dale
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Post by broseph82 on Apr 20, 2016 13:27:34 GMT -5
The heck with the rocks...that dog is cool. That first pic he is making sure nobody is there to cause troubles. Mans best friend. Yes, she is great with people but highly protective of me. A friend was giving me a massage one day and Jax kept a close eye on her. Everything was going great until my friend started pounded on my back and Jax jumped up suddenly and lunged at her to let her knwo that beating up on her daddy was not alright. A "friend...giving a massage" eh? Ha ha
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Post by vegasjames on Apr 20, 2016 16:27:07 GMT -5
Yes, she is great with people but highly protective of me. A friend was giving me a massage one day and Jax kept a close eye on her. Everything was going great until my friend started pounded on my back and Jax jumped up suddenly and lunged at her to let her knwo that beating up on her daddy was not alright. A "friend...giving a massage" eh? Ha ha Yes, that is why you were not invited.
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Post by Tommy on Apr 20, 2016 16:54:23 GMT -5
That's a good looking rockhound James! good day out I would say.
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Post by paulshiroma on Apr 20, 2016 22:55:45 GMT -5
Looks like a great day!
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Post by vegasjames on Apr 21, 2016 2:02:56 GMT -5
That's a good looking rockhound James! good day out I would say. Yes it was a great day except the high winds with gusts up to 50mph. When it got too windy I just worked inside the mine.
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Post by Erich on Apr 21, 2016 6:02:33 GMT -5
What breed is Jax? Great looking dog! Did you crop the tail?
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Post by vegasjames on Apr 21, 2016 6:55:15 GMT -5
What breed is Jax? Great looking dog! Did you crop the tail? Jax is a 3 year old female blue heeler (Australian cattle dog). Her tail was already cropped when I adopted her.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Apr 21, 2016 13:01:18 GMT -5
Jax is a beautiful dog! I'm sure she is very intelligent and full of energy. Chances are good that she is a natural stumpy (her tail NOT docked), as it is very common in this breed. We had a dog that was (found dog, best guess) Queensland Heeler and Chow. She came to us as a puppy, with a stumpy tail. Later in her life, we had x-rays done to look at her bad hips and arthritic back. They showed the bones of her tail tapering to a point, proving it was not cut.
This is Spunky. You can see why we think she is Qnslnd/chow. Queensland conformation -
Wiry chow fur and black spots on tongue
and an untrusting nature, lol
Hope you don't mind me adding a few pictures.
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Post by drocknut on Apr 21, 2016 14:10:23 GMT -5
Great pictures.
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Post by vegasjames on Apr 21, 2016 15:36:38 GMT -5
Jax is a beautiful dog! I'm sure she is very intelligent and full of energy. Chances are good that she is a natural stumpy (her tail NOT docked), as it is very common in this breed. We had a dog that was (found dog, best guess) Queensland Heeler and Chow. She came to us as a puppy, with a stumpy tail. Later in her life, we had x-rays done to look at her bad hips and arthritic back. They showed the bones of her tail tapering to a point, proving it was not cut.
This is Spunky. You can see why we think she is Qnslnd/chow. Queensland conformation -
Wiry chow fur and black spots on tongue
and an untrusting nature, lol
Hope you don't mind me adding a few pictures.
Cute dog. There are some simple things you can do for the arthritis. Supplement with nettle leaf and gelatin in particular. Herbs such as rose hips or acerola cherry or foods high in vitamin C will also help. Silica and vitamin C are the two most common nutritional deficiencies leading to bone and joint disorders, including osteoarthritis and hip dysplasia. Silica and vitamin C are both required for collagen and elastin proteins found in bone and cartilage. Silica is also responsible for bone mineralization and links glucosamine molecules together to form the chondroitin in cartilage. The gelatin does contain some glucosamine and chondroitin, although neither is very effective as a supplement. The gelatin though does provide the amino acids lysine, glycine and proiline needed for the formation of structural proteins. Another simple trick is to add food grade diatomaceous earth to her water. The DE is 80% silica, which is poorly absorbed. By using it in water traces of the silica get absorbed each time she drinks her water leasing to an overall higher silica uptake in a day as opposed to getting dietary silica sources. Here is information on how best to use the DE. medcapsules.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2800 Nettle leaf is a great source of nutrition, including silica and C, supports various organs and glands and is a great anti-inflammatory. Often given to farm animals to help with their health and coats. Given to chickens it increases the growth, protein content of eggs and thickness of egg shells. I have given it to dogs, horses and my fish. They all love it. Great for humans as well and makes a delicious tea. Thanks for the info on the tail cropping. Someone told me that the tail was cropped and improperly. Good to know that her tail may just be natural. I like it anyway just the way it is. I get such a kick when she wags that little stub.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Apr 22, 2016 16:42:43 GMT -5
Thanks vegasjames . Wish I'd have known of these natural solutions, and how they work, years ago. I misspoke in my post, should have said was, not is. Spunky went to that great dog park in the sky six plus years ago. She was going on 17 years old. The last years of her life her hips caused her a lot of pain, as did her back. We had a wagon we would take her for "walks" in. Even went to Quartzsite for a number of years. I know what you mean about when dogs get that little stub tail wagging, lol. Stumpys and rumpys (no tail at all) are good dogs to have if you live life around a coffee table. No big swishers sending items to the floor! Although I would never separate a dog from its tail for that or any reason. I understand loss of their tails can cause a lot of problems with their bodies - backs, bones, muscles. It is a part of the entire package, not something that should be indiscriminately lopped off. Thanks for all your excellent information! Jean
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Post by vegasjames on Apr 22, 2016 17:56:34 GMT -5
Thanks vegasjames . Wish I'd have known of these natural solutions, and how they work, years ago. I misspoke in my post, should have said was, not is. Spunky went to that great dog park in the sky six plus years ago. She was going on 17 years old. The last years of her life her hips caused her a lot of pain, as did her back. We had a wagon we would take her for "walks" in. Even went to Quartzsite for a number of years. I know what you mean about when dogs get that little stub tail wagging, lol. Stumpys and rumpys (no tail at all) are good dogs to have if you live life around a coffee table. No big swishers sending items to the floor! Although I would never separate a dog from its tail for that or any reason. I understand loss of their tails can cause a lot of problems with their bodies - backs, bones, muscles. It is a part of the entire package, not something that should be indiscriminately lopped off. Thanks for all your excellent information! Jean Sorry to hear about that. My business partner always had dogs. Sheena (coyote/shleltie) and Dillion (shepherd mix) were both 19 when the vet talked her in to putting them down. They got their herb blend with every meal. Sebastian (shepherd/akita mix) was about 17 when he was put down. He had developed degenerative myelopathy but was otherwise in great shape. When he bit through his leg breaking the bone that is when he was put down. If it was not for the DM I think he would have lived for several more years. Still pretty old for such as large dog.
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