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cheetome

Thank you for the replies, I will try the suggestions given. Much appreciated!

cheetome

I've also noticed the check cord seems to bother him so maybe moving to the collar would be better?

cheetome

I'm using planted birds in a launcher. Mostly pigeons but I've tried chuckar too. I've had him running free and on the check cord. The first few times I tried to style him up now I just let him stand and then my training partner circles around and flushes. We have shot the bird and sometimes not. A ...

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My 11 month old gsp pup has started dropping his tail on point. Last fall he hunted great and had a very nice tail set on point. He has a nice big range and tons of desire but this tail thing is driving me crazy. He hadn't been out because of the early and long winter. When we took him out he starte...

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Thank you all for the feedback I appreciate it. Deseeker - you hit my concern on the head. I had no concerns with chasing or range it was the blowing me off when I recalled him in a range I knew he could hear. I had not moved to stimulation on recall yet and expected the obedience part was what I ne...

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I have a 5 month old gsp pup. I've hunted him several times this fall with very good bird work (quarters nicely, good range and holds point) and his cooperation has been good. This weekend however the second day out he decided to chase a hen after I flushed, then he came half way back and then off h...

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I'm in the market for a dog trailer. I've never owned one so I'm looking for input on the better options out there. Would like a tandem axle and 6 to 8 hole. Please share your thoughts and experiences. Obviously want the best bang for the buck so pros and cons you may have had or heard of would be g...

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That is exactly what I was thinking but I didn't want to accuse. I think the dog is shutting down. Easier to do nothing and not get hit I suppose. I will try to get out with him when testing is over. I can report back with what I see. Thank you for the reply.

cheetome

I have a friend who has a 17 month old setter. I don't train with him but he has come out a few times for help. He said his dog wouldn't point but after our first session the dog was pointing beautifully. He got better each time he was out(4-5×) He also claimed the dog was gun sensative or shy but m...

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Vet can only get her in on Saturday. So I guess wait and see.

cheetome

She throws up like an hour or more after eating. Not a fast eater either and the bowl is elevated.

cheetome

Dog vomited about a week and a half ago and then was fine for several days then she threw up again Sunday night. Only one time then she was good by Monday afternoon. She eats drinks and poops. Stools are not firm but not overly loose either. Then tonight she ate and threw up an hour and a half later...

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what would the ultrasound be for? I have thought the same about the urinary thing but both vets seem to just blow it off, almost don't even address it seems I have had to repeat just to be sure they heard me talk about it.

cheetome

She also said LD was out. Got more antibiotics and a prescription for allergy food that will run $80-90 a bag!

cheetome

Vet did test the antibodies at my request. Came back normal. She still wants to go the food allergy route. I am not happy with that as I said dog has zero itching. She still stands by saying the dog is not thyroid because her levels were normal and after 8 weeks she started to get small pustules and...

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Well vet called back with test results. Thyroid levels normal. So she wants to stop the thyroid treatment because the lab told her the dog would not have had the bumps return and hair regrowth should have started. She said the antibiotics the first vet had the dog on can cause thyroid levels to show...

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That is a great point. I remember the vet saying she was doining a full panel as the first vet I saw was not but I do not remember hearing her say anything about the antibodies. I will ask her about this as well. Thanks for the the help everyone. I expect a call tomorrow and will post back. Like I s...

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Not that I know of but they may not be looking in that direction since there is no itching or soreness. I will talk to the vet about though when she calls with the thyroid recheck results.

cheetome

Well my dog has been on .5mg soloxine for 7 weeks now. Had blood drawn again to see where we are at. Hair has not come back as of yet and she started to get pustules again last Thursday. If her levels come back normal I am going to pull my own hair out as this will most likely mean something else is...

cheetome

I would like to see the floater setup myself

cheetome

I am looking to buy 2-3 launchers and can't decide if I should spend a few extra dollars and get the dt bl509's or go with the lcs launchers(i see gundog supply also carries the same ones) i think these are the innotec with a new name and I have read and heard bad things about innotec. i have seen a...

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Update on dogs condition. Met with a new vet for a second opinion. I spent two and 1/2 hours in the room with the vet. 1 of the first things she commented on was why the vet was using the local hospital to get bloodwork and thyroid or any lab checked. She did say they are faster in an emergency but ...

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Update on skin issues. Dog has a staff infection and a bacterial infection--again. Got meds to clear up but will be making a 3 hour trip to a vet who has a good reputation with the guys I test and train with. I need a second opinion... there has to be an underlying cause for these reaccuring infecti...

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Yeah I have spent a good $1500 already and don't seem any closer to an answer than before we started

cheetome

One more thing I forgot was she missed her last heat cycle so the sex hormone thing might be a good thing for the vet to look at.

cheetome

Thanks for the advice everyone. I was looking fo some new directions. Yes I did mean both sides and not itchy at all. Have heard about the melatonin and will get guidance from vet and start there. Maybe just show him these posts and see what he thinks. Again thanks everyone. I will post back on what...

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One thing I forgot to mention is she also started peeing in her doghouse where she sleeps. She had never done that until the hair loss started. Unrelated?

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Not sure, the hair loss does get worse seasonally but hair loss occurs year round.

cheetome

I have a female gsp she has symetrical hair loss on both sides, back of ears, back of legs, nose ect. I am exhausted trying to find answers over the last year and a half. I have had her tested twice for thyroid (heard it is common to get false tests in dogs) both negative. Had a full blood pannel do...

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I think Bill is also correct as I did mention the steadiness in the op. I will shoot a few fresh wing clips and go from there.

cheetome

She will retrieve a dead duck no problem and up to this point loved the chase. I had ducks taped to begin with but switched to wing clipped since that is what they do in tests. As far as ducks in the cattails she will get a live one no problem just when the swim into open wate that this problem star...

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I have a 2.5 year old gsp that has been doing fantastic in the water all summer huge searches in cover ect. now last night she didn't search nearly as well and when the duck was found in the cattails she would catch it and retrieve to hand but when she pushed a duck out of the cattails in the open s...

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Anyone use this new product? If so what are your reviews?

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Well I went home a couple of hours ago and 4 pigeons showed up but 8 are still not home. I figure if they aren't around by the time I get home tonight they never will be.

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I received some young never flown homing pigeons. They were penned for 30 days then I started releasing them from the loft for a week then I moved them to across the yard last night. I had them in the pen for 30 min. then opened the cage. They spent a good 30-60 min. walking around the back yard and...

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I second the dogtra. TT makes a great shock collar but the bark limiter is junk.

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I have a gsp who will point like crazy on wild birds but flags and or crowds pigeons when I train. I have used the launcher with a wing locked bird out front I have planted birds and gone on to another area to train for up to an hour to get as much human scent out of the area as possible but the res...

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Thanks for the replies. Those of you that use the paste have you had any problems? It doesn't seem like the measurments would be as accurate? Also do you give a dose of safegaurd once a year to get the worms ivomec doesn't?

cheetome

Ok so I want to use ivomec and safegaurd liquid for goats instead of buying heartgaurd plus. My question is what is the proper dose for each and should or could they be given at the same time orshould they be spaced apart? Also would be open to other suggestions.

Thanks

cheetome

What kind of dog bedding do you use?? I had the exact same thing going on with my liver female. I took her to the vet had blood tests and scrapes all came back normal. Through conversation with the vet he asked what bedding I used. I was using a pine bedding and he said he believed she had a bacteri...

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She is 17 months old and a pro trainer isn't in my budget. What water force program do you suggest?

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I think i may have ruined my dog on water retrieving. I had been working with several friends training water work and my dog has been behind and not progressing like the others have. i had her out and she was retrieving bumpers willingly but only if she sees this happen. long story short I lost my t...

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I don't have the water force dvd. I have his 2dvd set but have not received the water force yet. I did order it the other day.

cheetome

She loves the water actually. I think I may need to get right in the water with her and make her do it. She is a quick learner. I don't have her all the way through force in the field yet. Force breaking is still a work in progress.

cheetome

I have been using Smart Fetch videos. I have gone all the way through force to pile ect. I don't over do my training sessions and can usually read when the dog is getting bored or tired. She will take after a thrown bumper she marks but just quit on the blinds. I'm thinking I will have to back up a ...

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I have been working with my 18 month old DK on blind water retreives. I bring her to the water sit her and then send her with a point and a fetch comand. This was going good but one day last week she decided half way out to turn around and not search for the bumper. I called her in and set her up ag...

cheetome

Anyone know where I can get one of those adjustable weight wooden training bucks? None of the dog supply stores have them.

cheetome

ok I backed up in the gun process, went back to the starter pistol shooting at 150yrds down to 75yrd. no reaction from pup at all. I only shot three times and called it good at that. I plan to repeat next time out and if the results are the same I will move a bit closer than 75yrds but I will take i...

cheetome

This pup is just short of 7 months old. Sorry it took so long to give a reply.

cheetome

Ok I'm no pro by any means but I have succesfuly trained around ten personal dogs and conditioned them all to the gun and have never had any of them turn out gun shy. However the current pup I'm working with seems to be headed that way. I was out doing the wing clipped bird and having an assistant f...

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