http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Richard+Alen Pets Richard Alen Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=372076&ca=Pets If you are searching for a great dog breed than can be both the ideal hunting companion and perfect family pet, then a flat coated retriever may be everything you are looking for. Originally developed from the St. John’s Dog, Water Spaniels, Setters and Labrador Retrievers, this breed has become a f... Gardening Richard Alen Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=362885&ca=Gardening The beauty of this is your only need a computer and some design software now you can get some great programs there are some free trial versions available as design software changes so quickly I suggest you just google it. The software I use at present Is at The BBC's gardening web site in the UK its... Gardening Richard Alen Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=360904&ca=Gardening A lot of perennial plants can be grown by division. This is a lot easier than taking cuttings, and if you have friends, who have large gardens. You can usually get your plants for free, By dividing their plants up. You can get 50 to 100 little plants from one large plant, which means if you have a f... Pets Richard Alen Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=360893&ca=Pets Gun dogs seem to have the tendency to chase rabbits but there are solutions to this problem below Is a excerpt from a old Manuel on gun dog training. I find this Manuel is better than most modern books available   While our gun dog may not be guilty of chasing rabbits yet, when he is old enough to t... Gardening Richard Alen Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=360901&ca=Gardening Softwood cuttings should be taken from April to August, Depending on where you live, you may be able to start taking middle of march. Step one for taking cuttings Cut off a plants healthy side shoot roughly 3 to 4 inches long, with 3 to 4 pairs of leaves and no flower buds. The cut should be made ju... Pets Richard Alen Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=359819&ca=Pets Everything you should know about a Cocker Spaniel. Whether it’s a cocker spaniel for hunting or a cocker spaniel for the home. Pro's and con's of owning a Cocker Spaniel. Cocker Spaniels are very sweet-natured. They are as popular both on the hunt and as household pets; and this is with good reason.... Pets Richard Alen Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=359987&ca=Pets As you probably know a great choice for a gun dog is a Labrador retriever especially if you want a good all rounder for shooting and hunting. I find these are probably the easiest to train especially for a beginner. Like all breeds of gun dogs Lab’s have good and bad points, Here are some of the Pro... Pets Richard Alen Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=359990&ca=Pets You may be familiar with the saying you are what you eat, but did you realise its just as relevant with your dog as it is with you. You must provide your dog with dog nutrition Normal dog food may be ok for a pet dog who gets taken out a couple of times a day, but for a hunting dog its essential. Th... Pets Richard Alen Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=359992&ca=Pets What do you think happens if you leave your gundog in kennels when the shooting season ends? Unless we spend some time training every week throughout the year it could spell disaster. There’s nothing worse than a well trained working gundog going off the rails, One season she is the best dog you cou... Pets Richard Alen Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=359993&ca=Pets •You should buy a 210.5 or 211.5 whistle (use the same numbered whistle all the time) •One long toot on the whistle means stop •Two quick toots means return •Make sure you use the same types of sound at all time •Train your dog when its young, the sooner he gets use to the whistle the better Here is...