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1. Miller Russell D

   
   5/9/2012 9:05 AM

   Just curious as to how many Superintendents have dogs on their property to control geese?

   
   
   
   
2. McCallum David K

   
   5/9/2012 12:05 PM

   We have dogs on site but nothing to do with geese control.....primarily used to herd members.

   
   
   
   
3. Robert Crockett

   

   4 posts
   
   5/9/2012 2:05 PM

   David McCallum said: We have dogs on site but nothing to do with geese control.....primarily used to herd members.

   
   We had one at a course I worked on "Goose" was her name. A red shelty. Was on Lebanons calender in 08.

   
   
   
   
4. Zachary Wignall

   

   1 posts
   
   5/9/2012 2:05 PM

   Tyson,
   Lebanon turf calendar. August 2012

   
   
   
   
5. McCallum David K

   
   5/10/2012 7:05 AM

   A Rot/Lab mix, one Vizla and 2 Jacks.......they do one hell of a job keeping golfers in line.

   
   
   
   
6. Steven Kurta

   

   2 posts
   
   5/10/2012 7:05 PM

   The Gracie. 9 year old Labradoodle.

   
   
   
   
7. McCallum David K

   
   5/10/2012 9:05 PM

   You're in trouble now...............riding a dog in the back of a truck.

   
   
   
   
8. Steven Kurta

   

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   5/10/2012 9:05 PM

   David McCallum said: You're in trouble now...............riding a dog in the back of a truck.

   
   
   That's a the back seat of a Saab 9-5. She owns the back seat.

   
   
   
   
9. Melvin Waldron

   

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   5/11/2012 8:05 AM

   As long as she isn't on the roof?
   
   Mel

   
   Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
   
   
10. Larry Allan

    

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    5/11/2012 10:05 AM

    Gracie still holding up OK?
    Qallut just turned 8 and is starting to show a few signs of age
    When she turned 7 I started to do the math and realized that she was halfway through her life so I went out and got a new pup Doodle named Assante
    He is known by most as the OverLappDog
    He's a pain in the backside but he has knocked several years off of Qallut from an energy point of view

    
    
    
    
11. Wallace Jeffrey V

    
    5/11/2012 1:05 PM

    Steven Kurta said: The Gracie. 9 year old Labradoodle.

    
    
    THAT'S my Gracie! Easy Steve. I don't mean that in a possessive way. I should have said, "THAT'S my girlfriend!"
    
    Actually, she shouldn't be in this "Dog" thread. She's not a dog....she's human. Trust me. She and I went on vacation together and we talked the whole time. Gracie knows really big words, so I had to keep my dictionary handy. She's amazing! And so is Larry's "doodle"! I just love that breed...........even though I've only owned Golden's. Regardless, it's fun to talk with dogs. I "know" they understand every word I'm saying. Cats are deaf.

    
    
    
    
12. Steven Kurta

    

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    5/11/2012 8:05 PM

    Jeff: I couldn't find the picture of you two at the Dinosaur. Do you have it and would you post it? It's a great shot.
    
    PAle: She gets a little limpy after a big day at the course. Has to take her time going up stairs usually. She's on some arthritis stuff, got some fatty tumors going -- her 'lovely lady bumps' we call them, but overall she's healthy and still game. We're thinking if we get another 5 years we're lucky. She's been the best dog either Janet or I have ever owned.

    
    
    
    
13. Steven Kurta

    

    2 posts
    
    5/13/2012 8:05 PM

    Thanks, Jeff.
    Clicky for bigger pic

    
    
    
    
14. Melvin Waldron

    

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    5/13/2012 8:05 PM

    I see Jeff got the street named after him....you don't see my keys in the grass there do you?
    
    Mel

    
    Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
    
    
15. Wallace Jeffrey V

    
    5/13/2012 8:05 PM

    Melvin Waldron, CGCS said: I see Jeff got the street named after him....you don't see my keys in the grass there do you?
    
    Mel

    
    
    Yup. I was kneeling on them. Let me get copies made and I'll mail the originals back to you. One of these look like a safe deposit key. Any chance I could get the address of your bank?

    
    
    
    
16. Melvin Waldron

    

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    5/13/2012 9:05 PM

    Jeffrey Wallace, CGCS said:

    Melvin Waldron, CGCS said: I see Jeff got the street named after him....you don't see my keys in the grass there do you?
    
    Mel

    
    
    Yup. I was kneeling on them. Let me get copies made and I'll mail the originals back to you. One of these look like a safe deposit key. Any chance I could get the address of your bank?

    
    
    Sure, I know we rented a safe deposit box about 6 months ago, I still don't think we have put anything in it yet.
    
    Maybe that's where I'll put those keys when I get them back.
    
    Mel

    
    Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
    
    
17. McCallum David K

    
    5/14/2012 9:05 AM

    My two Jacks are 11 and 8 now......so far no signs of slowing down though the grey is showing big time on Divot's muzzle now. He tore an ACL two years ago chasing squirrels and $1400 later he is good as new. Other than the knot on his hind leg where the sugery was done you'd never know it had happened. Like the 6 million dollar man.......we can make him better, faster, stronger. His little sister Ping is very jealous.

    
    
    
    
18. Nicholas Daak

    

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    5/15/2012 7:05 PM

    I am fortunate or unfortunate to have had numerous fox on my course. For the last few years at least 10 kits are born. They spend the mornings and evenings playing around just off the tee boxes on a few holes. We haven't had any problems with them so far, but they are always inches away from extermination. My crew and members are used to them and ignore them, unless they steal your ball. Since we are semi-private our paying guest are blown away how tame they are and fun to watch. It is also funny when you are talking to the fox and people think you have them trained. One morning I saw one sneaking up on some geese and right when I yelled get em, it leaped into the pond. People actually thought I taught it that. We haven't had any mole problems since they arrived, before we would trap 25 a year. As soon as the kits are big enough they move off to torment the area farmers, what they do about them is up to them they are no longer my problem.
    I know many people would question the idea, but when you watch 4 or 5 kits the size of a softball tumbling and wrestling with each other, it is almost like they are putting on a show for you. You just have to laugh and smile.