cjm

Hi, my name is Cody and I live in Flagstaff. This is my first post here, although I've been an unregistered "lurker" for quite some time. I love to hunt upland birds, and have had the pleasure of doing so with my sweet brittany named Dancer for the last eight seasons. I decided to add another dog to our rotation two years ago, and acquired an elhew pup from an established breeder back east. To make a long story short, our boy (Tanka is his name) has been hunted hard for the last two seasons (mainly on dusky grouse, and our three Arizona quail species), and has shown great instincts and is a very easy-handling dog. Unfortunately, he has soft feet, and his pads develop ulcerations if he's hunted more than a day or two in a row. His pads became so sore last season, that it impacted his gait, which ultimately led to a knee injury towards the end of quail season. After a spring surgery, and summer rehab, his knee fortunately seems to be completely healed. My home situation only allows for two dogs max, and I hunt often enough to require a dog with a bit more durability. Thus, I am unfortunately looking to find a new home for Tanka. I believe he would fit well into an active family/home in which hunting comprises a small portion of his outdoor adventures (he is a fun hiking/trail running companion). He also could be a nice "relief pitcher" for a hunter with a string of dogs that are alternated often enough to keep Tanka's feet functional. Please feel free to contact me if you'd like more information on Tanka. Thanks.

Thanks for the feedback and information everyone. It looks like a good solution for Tanka has been found. Good luck to everyone who will be hunting this weekend.

Thanks for the suggestion. I've tried several different styles of boots, as well as several different application methods, and they all eventually create sores where the boot attaches to Tanka's ankle. I had really hoped that boots would be the solution.