Sometimes the amount of stupid and silliness I see in him every day scares me. ;-)
October 16, 2011
You Can't Fix Stupid.
Sometimes the amount of stupid and silliness I see in him every day scares me. ;-)
October 2, 2011
Garrett's Ch. Jeep ROM & James Crenshaw's Keep
Garrett's Ch. Jeep ROM
The son of two other great and influential APBTs, Ch. Crenshaw's Honeybunch ROM and Ch. Finley's Bo ROM, Jeep went on to become a great matchdog and one of the greatest producing dogs of all time. Some enthusiasts argue that Jeep's only worth was in his ability to produce winning and Champion dogs, while others argue that his legendary 3 hour and 45 minute match over Ozzie Stevens' Ch. Homer proved his worth in the pit.
General History:
Now that the formidable worth of Jeep has been established, we will go on to the greatest asset this dog ever possessed and that was his ability to reproduce a staggering figure of Champions, one Grand Champion and numerous one and two time winners. The conversation at many conventions always leads to great dogs and a dispute of which bloodline's are the best to utilize to get the highest percentage of game and winning dogs. I have often heard this one statement being passed when Jeep's name is brought up as to his high figure on the R.O.M. (Register Of Merit) list and that is, well look how many bitches Jeep was bred to create the amount of Champions he has sired.
My answer to those dog men is this. Take three major pit dogs that are from outstanding bloodline's such as STP's Grand Champion Buck, six time winner, STP's Champion Toro and Burton's Grand Champion Hank, as these three were considered exceptional pit dogs and many utilized these three different bloods for the sole purpose of producing or establishing new lines from them. All three lived approximately to the same age which was ten years. Two were campaigned approximately the same time and died not to far apart, that being, Ch. Toro and Gr. Ch. Hank. Hank made his pit history prior to theirs, but was bred as many times as Jeep, if not more. Gr. Ch. Buck, probably second to Hank in the amount of his breeding's and Toro, who was bred to 23 different bitches during this period.
The fact is all three of these great dogs combined together, produced about half the number of Champions as Jeep has. So common, sense will tell you how many champions doesn't hold water. In retrospect, dogs like Ch. Homer, Gr. Ch. Art, and Tombstone who was bred limited amounts of times and was still able to produce high quality dogs should also be considered. Certain dogs should be on the ROM list considering the number of times they have been bred, like: Jeep, Buck, Yellow, Frisco and Mayday to name a few.
(from Sporting Dog Online)
James Crenshaw is one of the legendary dogmen. Each dogman had their own preference in how his dogs fought, the conditioning and care of his dogs, and the attributes they looked for in future dogs added to their yard. James Crenshaw's "keep" (or conditioning for a match) was as follows:
I do not promote, support, or condone any violations of the Animal Welfare Act of 1976, and/or any other local/state/federal laws. I am not affiliated with dog fighting in any way, shape, or form; I am simply a pet owner and enthusiast of the American Pit Bull Terrier and the great history and legacy handed down through the generations. I believe it is important to know where we come from to see where we are going. The articles posted are strictly for historical and educational purposes only; I do not necessarily reflect the views expressed within these articles.
General History:
Throughout the history of the sporting American Pit Bull Terriers, no single dog has made quite the impact as Garrett's CH. Jeep, and that being the combination of not only his worthiness as a supreme pit dog, but the ultimate supremacy of his reproduction. Jeep was bred by James Crenshaw and sold to James Garrett as a young dog and was campaigned and brought to notoriety by James Garrett assisted by James Crenshaw. Jeep achieved his fourth win over Ozzie Stevens' Ch. Homer. This fight made [sic] history, for the caliber of these two dogs meeting in the pit is unusual in itself. Although, Jeep the victor, Homer, in his own rights, had proved to be just as good a combat dog and both dogs were truly entitled to the legacy that they have earned through this match.
My answer to those dog men is this. Take three major pit dogs that are from outstanding bloodline's such as STP's Grand Champion Buck, six time winner, STP's Champion Toro and Burton's Grand Champion Hank, as these three were considered exceptional pit dogs and many utilized these three different bloods for the sole purpose of producing or establishing new lines from them. All three lived approximately to the same age which was ten years. Two were campaigned approximately the same time and died not to far apart, that being, Ch. Toro and Gr. Ch. Hank. Hank made his pit history prior to theirs, but was bred as many times as Jeep, if not more. Gr. Ch. Buck, probably second to Hank in the amount of his breeding's and Toro, who was bred to 23 different bitches during this period.
The fact is all three of these great dogs combined together, produced about half the number of Champions as Jeep has. So common, sense will tell you how many champions doesn't hold water. In retrospect, dogs like Ch. Homer, Gr. Ch. Art, and Tombstone who was bred limited amounts of times and was still able to produce high quality dogs should also be considered. Certain dogs should be on the ROM list considering the number of times they have been bred, like: Jeep, Buck, Yellow, Frisco and Mayday to name a few.
Some of the crosses which are well known where Jeep created some great dogs and the blood seems to click the best with are Jeep/Red Boy and Jeep/Rascal.
Ch. Jeep was born in August 1976 on the yard of James Crenshaw, in the famous litter of Finley's Ch. Bo ROM to Crenshaw's Ch. Honeybunch ROM. That produced four champions. The most famous of the four was Ch. Jeep ROM. But there was also Crenshaw's (Super Gnat's) Ch. Charlie, who has been said to have been a better pit dog than Jeep. Ch. Missy who is seen in a lot of pedigrees today, and Swetman's Ch. Holly, who was said to be a terrible biter with lots of ability. This was a great litter that was made once, for reasons that I don't know.
James Crenshaw has stated publicly that he never liked Jeeps style personally, as Jeep was never a finisher in his eyes. This however severely contradicts Crenshaw's choice off dogs that he's personally based his yard on, as they were primarily off of Jeep, and crosses that he made with Ch. Rascal for the most part, and in later life he was well known for using Jeep/Red Boy dogs.
CH. Jeep is believed by many to be one of the best match dogs of his time. Garrett's Ch. Jeep ROM defeated Pylant's Ch. Kato at 43 pounds in :28 minutes. Cooper's Weenie also at 43 pounds in :58 minutes. Stinson Stepp's Black Dog, who was said to be a three time winner at 42 pounds in two hours and five minutes.
And, for his fourth and final match we went into Ozzie Stevens' Ch. Homer, at 43 pounds and won in 3:45. This was one of those classic matches, that history is made from. Two great game dogs met, and only one could win. One created a legacy and the other a dynasty.
Garrett's Ch. Jeep ROM died in the fall of 1989.
(from Sporting Dog Online)
James Crenshaw is one of the legendary dogmen. Each dogman had their own preference in how his dogs fought, the conditioning and care of his dogs, and the attributes they looked for in future dogs added to their yard. James Crenshaw's "keep" (or conditioning for a match) was as follows:
J.
Crenshaw Keep
To
begin with you must have a healthy dog. This is a 12 week keep. The first 4
weeks I walk
the dog 10 miles per day. I walk him everyday for these 4 weeks and feed one hour
after the walk. If the show is to begin at 8:00 p.m. then I walk my dog from 5 p.m.
to 8 p.m. This 4 weeks is to pre condition the dog and get him close to weight.
It is very
important to get all gut or internal fat out of him. If you can't get the fat
out from his
intestines, heart, lungs, and liver, you can't put him in shape.
For
the first 4 weeks I feed the following:
1.
1 cup pro plan (chicken and rice) adult formula
2.
1 cup Kellogg's All-Bran
3.
1 or 2 cloves chopped garlic
4.
1 tablespoon chopped spinach
5.
2 cups chicken broth
6.
1 cup cooked chicken
Place
items1-2-3-4 in feed pan. Heat items 5-6 (pour over 1-2-3-4). To
make the chicken and broth I place 15 chicken thighs in a 3 gallon stock pot
and fill with
water. Cook until tender and place in refrigerator when cool.
WEEK
5:
The
walk is still 10 miles (5p.m. to 8p.m). Immediately after the walk, while he is
still warmed
up, he gets 5 minutes on the treadmill. When he comes off mill, walk him 30 minutes
to cool down. Then rub him down good and put him in his quarters. Prepare his
food an feed him one hour after he comes off the mill. (If your dog is losing excessive
weight, feed more dog food). If he is dehydrated, increase liquid. However, if he
is losing too much weight it is possible you are going at the wrong weight. He
should not
have water between mill and feed time. But when you feed him, place at least
1/2 gallon
clean water where he has access to it. The water should be changed and the container
cleaned daily. I read once where someone said the green stuff in water won't hurt
the dog.....But you give him one bucket of clean and one green with algae and
see which
one he drinks from!!!!!!!!!
Continue
each day of week 5 the same. With only 5 minutes mill work, it shouldn't be necessary
to rest him this week. But this keep is only a guide. You have to use common sense.
If the dog is tired or doesn't feel good, "Rest Him".
WEEK
6:
Walk
10 miles (5p.m-8p.m)
10
minutes on mill
Rub
down
Everything
stays the same (If the dog loses weight, add additional dog food). Everything else
stays the same. Be sure to replace water.
WEEK
7:
Walk
10 miles (5pm-8pm)
20
minutes on mill
Rub
Down
Everything
else same except feed:
With
10 miles walk, 20 minutes on mill, and 30 minutes to cool down, the dog should be
drying out some. At this time I leave all ingredients the same except liquid
and chicken.
I put 3 whole chicken thighs (including skin) with bone removed. Broth: add 1 ounce
per pound body weight (40 pound dogs gets 40 ounces broth daily). Wait one hour
after mill and feed. Put water so he can drink.
WEEK
8:
Walk
Same 10 miles (5pm-8pm)
Mill
15 minutes
Walk
30 minutes
Mill
15 minutes
Walk
30 minutes to cool down, Rub down, feed on hour after mill, and replace water.
WEEK
9:
Walk
10 miles (5p.m-8p.m)
Mill
20 minutes
Walk
30 minutes
Mill
20 minutes
Walk
30 minutes
Rub
down
Feed
on hour after mill
REPLACE
WATER
WEEK
10:
Walk
10 miles (5p.m-8p.m)
Mill
30 minutes
Walk
30 minutes
Mill
30 minutes
Walk
30 minutes
Rub
down
Feed
on hour after mill
WATER
WEEK
11:
SUNDAY
Begin
10 mile walk at 4 p.m. Finish walk at 7p.m
Mill
30 minutes
Walk
30 minutes
Mill
30 minutes
Walk
30 minutes
Mill
30 minutes
Walk
30 minutes
Rub
down
Feed
at 10:30. WATER!!!!!!!!!
MONDAY,
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY=SAME AS SUNDAY
FRIDAY
Walk
5 miles (ending at 8p.m)
Mill
20 minutes
Walk
30 minutes
Mill
20 minutes
Walk
30 minutes
Rub
down
Feed
one hour after mill (10:10), WATER!!!!!!!!!!
SATURDAY:
Walk
5 miles
Mill
15 minutes
Walk
30 minutes
Mill
15 minutes
Rub
down
Feed
one hour after mill (10:10p.m) WATER!!!!!!!
WEEK
12:
SUNDAY:
Walk
5 miles ending at 8p.m
Mill
10 minutes
Walk
30 minutes
Mill
10 minutes
Rub
down
Feed
one hour after mill (9:50p.m) WATER!!!!!!!
MONDAY:
Walk
one hour ending at 8p.m
Mill
10 minutes
Walk
30 minutes Rub down
Feed
one hour after mill (9:10pm.) WATER!!!!!
TUESDAY:
Today
I put the dog in a kennel in my bedroom, keep the room cool and quiet. I take him
out early in the morning for a good walk (about 30-45 minutes). Put him up
until noon
and take him for another 30-45 minute walk.
4-pm--walk
for one hour
5pm--
feed, put back in kennel
9pm--
walk just long enough for him to empty or urinate. Put in kennel until morning.
I offer
him water after each walk before he goes back in the kennel.
WEDNESDAY,
THURSDAY, FRIDAY==SAME AS TUESDAY
FRIDAY:
I
made sure to arrive at the area of the show at least 30 (THIRTY) hours before showtime
so I could feed the last meal there and to insure my dog got plenty of rest.
8pm.
2cc Dex 2mg-ml. Put under skin, NOT muscle.
SATURDAY:
6am.
5cc Dex under skin
ALL
THIS IS A GUIDE IF THE SHOW IS AT 8PM SATURDAY
I
never feed but once daily. This will keep your dog regular and insure he is
empty at show
time. Next to getting the gut fat out of him, this is the most important:
making sure
he is empty at show time. He will get hot an week if he has anything in his stomach.
To
make weight, I use broth without any solids. I strain chicken broth through
cheese cloth
and save one pint. You can give this to him up to 3 hours before show time and
it will
not do any harm.
And
last, this is only a guide. You have to use common sense to apply with any
success.
Example:
If
the dog loses weight, feed more
If
he gains weight, work more or feed less
if
he is tired, rest him
if
you are lazy and don't work your dog, he won't be in shape
if
he is dry, add more broth
if
his is too wet, decrease broth
Don't
push him too fast. Work according to schedule in pre-keep to prepare him for work.
Not
many people have the ability to condition
I
once read an article that Earl Tudor wrote which said he doubted it there was 5
men in
the world that knew how to find a dog's weight, get the gut fat out, and knew
how to condition
him after he got the fat out.
I
WILL GO ONE STEP FURTHER AND SAY:
If
there are 3 today that know this and are not too LAZY to put him in shape, I do
not know
them.
GOOD
LUCK
IT'S HARD WORK AND
TAKES A LOT OF TIMEI do not promote, support, or condone any violations of the Animal Welfare Act of 1976, and/or any other local/state/federal laws. I am not affiliated with dog fighting in any way, shape, or form; I am simply a pet owner and enthusiast of the American Pit Bull Terrier and the great history and legacy handed down through the generations. I believe it is important to know where we come from to see where we are going. The articles posted are strictly for historical and educational purposes only; I do not necessarily reflect the views expressed within these articles.
October 1, 2011
Update ....
Wow, how time flies! I can't believe it's been over a month since I've updated this! Sorry about that folks. A lot has been happening around here: Kane is recovering from his TPLO surgery and I've started a new job working with a bed bug sniffing dog!
I work for a pest control company which employs dogs trained to sniff out bed bugs as one of the services they offer. I'll be working and training with one of the dogs. Her name is Aggie (or Agent 99), she's under two years old, and is a golden retriever. I haven't actually met her yet, as she is still in training, but from what everyone else has said, she is smaller than their other golden (a male named Magnum), has a deep reddish color to her coat, and is sweeter and more laid-back than him.
I've been studying for the past two weeks to pass my state certification tests on Tuesday; two thick binders full of pesticide information, laws, and identification of pests. Even though I won't actually be applying the pesticides or even doing anything with them in my job, they want me to be certified to make sure I have the information down for any clients that might ask me questions. The pay is several dollars above what I was earning at my previous job, comes with full benefits, a company car, a gas card, and everything I spend on Aggie (toys, crate, grooming, etc) is reimbursed.
The only thing I'm a little nervous about is the fact that Aggie will be living with me. Kane is going to lose his mind with happiness about having another dog around the house to play with, and he's not allowed to lose his mind with happiness for another 3 months.
Kane's recovery has gone well, for the most part. He's using his leg better than he was before the surgery, although he's still preferring to toe-touch when he stands. He's putting weight on the leg and actively using it when he walks, but he still has a limp, which I'm hoping will go away over the next couple of months during recovery. He has an x-ray scheduled for the end of the month at MSU to make sure his leg has healed properly before the surgeon signs off on a "return to activity" directive.
We had to wait an extra week to take his stitches out because at some point, he managed to lick at his incision without me noticing, despite the inflatable donut collar he was wearing. Sneaky dog. So I had to switch cones to a bite-not collar. Have several pictures I snapped during the first couple of weeks he was home.
I work for a pest control company which employs dogs trained to sniff out bed bugs as one of the services they offer. I'll be working and training with one of the dogs. Her name is Aggie (or Agent 99), she's under two years old, and is a golden retriever. I haven't actually met her yet, as she is still in training, but from what everyone else has said, she is smaller than their other golden (a male named Magnum), has a deep reddish color to her coat, and is sweeter and more laid-back than him.
I've been studying for the past two weeks to pass my state certification tests on Tuesday; two thick binders full of pesticide information, laws, and identification of pests. Even though I won't actually be applying the pesticides or even doing anything with them in my job, they want me to be certified to make sure I have the information down for any clients that might ask me questions. The pay is several dollars above what I was earning at my previous job, comes with full benefits, a company car, a gas card, and everything I spend on Aggie (toys, crate, grooming, etc) is reimbursed.
The only thing I'm a little nervous about is the fact that Aggie will be living with me. Kane is going to lose his mind with happiness about having another dog around the house to play with, and he's not allowed to lose his mind with happiness for another 3 months.
Kane's recovery has gone well, for the most part. He's using his leg better than he was before the surgery, although he's still preferring to toe-touch when he stands. He's putting weight on the leg and actively using it when he walks, but he still has a limp, which I'm hoping will go away over the next couple of months during recovery. He has an x-ray scheduled for the end of the month at MSU to make sure his leg has healed properly before the surgeon signs off on a "return to activity" directive.
We had to wait an extra week to take his stitches out because at some point, he managed to lick at his incision without me noticing, despite the inflatable donut collar he was wearing. Sneaky dog. So I had to switch cones to a bite-not collar. Have several pictures I snapped during the first couple of weeks he was home.
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| This is the cone collar they gave him at MSU. It was huge and it freaked him out. He'd sulk with it on, lowering his head, and get it caught on a crack in the pavement. He'd freeze and look at me for help. So, I'd have to reach down, free it from the crack, and nudge him to keep walking. Rinse, lather, repeat. |
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| I could barely fit his cone through the door of his crate. And then when he laid down, it ballooned out. I knew he need a different cone, so off to Petsmart I went. |
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| I came home with this. An inflatable, donut-type collar. He liked this much better, probably because he could see around him. |
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| After the first week, I allowed him out of his strict, 24/7 crate rest because he was making the both of us crazy. On the condition that he would lay down on the air mattress and BE. QUIET. I'd bought the air mattress because there was no way I was carrying him upstairs to bed with me and he yodels if he has to sleep by himself. |
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| His incision, 2-3 days after I took the bandage off. Sorry for gratuitous weiner. |
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| He didn't like his bite-not collar because he couldn't turn his head. |
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| You can see how much they shaved here. Down his surgery leg and over one hip to the other. But they left his tail alone. |
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| The collar gave him a lot of bad ear days. :) |
I was going to include some APBT history in with this post, but it's already longer than I expected with the pictures and such, so I'll save that for tomorrow.
I'll feature another legendary APBT, Garrett's Jeep ROM (son of famous CH. Crenshaw's Honeybunch ROM) as well as the "keep", or conditioning, James Crenshaw followed for all of his dogs. Each dogman has a different "keep" he follows to get his dogs in fighting shape for their matches and I hope to compare them.
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