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I mix it with a little bit of canned food.

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Am another that has thought for a while it best to rehome this dog. Hope you find a good home for her and disclose to the new owner all info on the issues as well as how they were handled. Had a guy buy a dog from me and spent a lot of time on the phone and in person trying to explain how to handle ...

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I've been the tester a couple of times for others and only had this last litter tested. If I didn't know the litter I could see that you might get some good info out of it. Not sure I'm in total agreement on picking the pup for the buyer. Personally would want to pick my own pup so feel they should ...

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Most I know that test use Volhard but I have seen a few variations to the test. Talked to some people that have SAR dogs and they do some tests of their own depending on the type of searches they're going to do, don't know the details. Have to say when my litter was tested I didn't find out anything...

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As far as public grounds, the department of conservation has an on-line atlas that lets you sort by activities. Most of the public areas close to st. Louis get hit pretty hard. It's been tough the past couple of years, takes a lot of walking but there are birds out there, sorry I won't give out area...

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On the few occasions I'll weight or tether, I use the fishing weights and for a portable tether base I use horse shoes. They come in all different weights, I get them free from a friend that owns a boarding stable, and they're flat so they don't take up a lot of space in the vehicle. I have four or ...

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Interesting that the articles knine linked mention increase in aggressive behaviors in neutered males. Most people recommend neutering to curb aggression. From what I have seen the neutering didn't seem to do anything to change the behavior, it was training. I've took some heat from my vet and more ...

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If people would quit buying these over priced designer mutts they'd be out of business. My BIL has a Labradoodle and a friend has a goldendoodle, I annoy the heck out of them because of their over priced sickly mutts. Both dogs love to retrieve but limp, both love to swim but break out with sores, b...

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Be careful with racquetballs, according to our vet the slick surface makes them easier to swallow. Found that out after our Lab got a hold of one and swallowed it which required surgery. Lacrosse balls hold up pretty well and are larger, just don't throw them in the house....

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If you're near a dog show site that has a Purina sponsered show check to see if they'll be selling food at the show. With Pro Club rebate checks and if I have coupons PPP is as low as $23 a bag.

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Any stuffed toys at our house become skins in no time so for play toys I use the fleece blankets that have been ripped and chewed, cut them into strips, braid them, tie the ends. The fleece blankets are cheap at a local resale shop. Mine have destoyed even the black kongs so once they've cleaned the...

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My favorite is one made from an antler that someone gave me as a gift. It has a tone that's different from any of the others and my dogs know that whistle. It's been a big help at hunt tests and field trials where everyone has the same whistle and you end up braced with a "whistle blower" :roll: I a...

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Those that stay are called foster failures........ :wink: Have fostered several GSPs & Vizslas as well as overnighted quite a few as they passed through the areas on their way to new homes or rescues. Never had one that we ended up adopting although came close a couple of times. The longest foster w...

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Probably going to stick with the NEF. It's had a little more use but other than the load the biggest difference is the grips, the smaller grips are more comfortable for me. I don't reload, have been using a 22 for a while and do like the ability to get more quiet loads if needed. Considered keeping ...

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Looking to get opinions on the pros & cons of 209s vs 22s besides price of primers. Ran across a deal on Craigslist for two blank pistols and thought they were both 22s but turns out one is a 209. Figured I'd keep one and sell the other but haven't decided which one. One is a used but in good shape ...

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Dusty the Vizsla - Dust Buster, Dust Mite, Little Red B*tch, "bleep" Breeze - Bubba, Breezer Heidi - Heidi Boo, Mighty Heidi, She Devil, Crash Zero - Zipper, Z-boy, Hey Zee Tank - Tank Stank, Tanker Truck, Tank Man Hershey - Hollywood, Stud Muffin, Playboy Spot - Rock Head, Nut Butt, Peter Pan (he r...

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I saw a noticable difference after a couple of days. After 7 to 10 days I didn't notice any symptoms.
Make sure you go through the entire treatment. Had a friend that stopped after two weeks because the dog was feeling better only to have it flare up again with much worse symptoms.

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Have one that had her first season at 21 months and only came in once a year. When I talked to her breeder she said that was not uncommon for their line. They had one that was 26 months before her first season.

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7 year old female 57 lbs.
2 year old female 41 lbs.
The boys range from 53 to 64 lbs.

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I was working a young dogs on quail, flushed the bird, fired a blank and and the dog gave chase. The quail had a good lead but I see a Red Tail Hawk flying towards the quail. Didn't have a shotgun so tried to yell to get the hawk to turn. The quail came down, the hawk landed on the quail, the dog ha...

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My first collar was a DT which I returned right away. Level one & two were nothing, level 3 was really high. I do think it was that collar, I know others who use and love them. I exchanged the DT for a Dogtra 1200NC which I still have for a back up and it still works great. Needing a two dog collar ...

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Cute pup. Spend the first few weeks bonding and basics.

I would verify the registration if you plan on testing or try trialing. Continental Kennel Club papers don't seem to be hard to come by. Have seen them on puppies & dogs from "large scale" breeders.

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If you decide to look into a started dog I have I couple of two year olds available to good homes. If you're looking for a pup I'd definitley give Brenda & Rick a call.

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I have a dog that does this, a Vet friend figured it was true motion sickness and recommended Bonine, it's like Dramamine but doesn't cause drowzyness. He's about 63 pounds and I give him one tablet 30 minutes before he he gets in the car. It can be found at most drug stores in the section with the ...

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I've been trying to give my husband away for years, so far no takers since he doesn't hunt

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I won't be lending my dogs to these guys ever. Was kind of suprised that he even asked, he knows I can't stand the buddy and he gets aggravated at my guys range..... I didn't get out to SD last year really hoping to get the younger ones out there this year if we can find someone to go with. We did s...

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Just wondering other people’s thoughts - Would you or have you let a friend take your dog on a week long hunting trip with out you going? Not asking about sending them with a trainer. Was asked to go to ND this fall and can’t go when they’re going, was then asked if I’d consider letting them take on...

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My V is a great little hunter and learned quick how to handle SD pheasants. I've had the same experience as Greg though, she can't handle the cold. Has gotten to the point that if it's cold I don't even bring her along. Definately a breed you need to do your homework on and find a good breeder. Have...

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Had something similar happen to a friend of mine when the local shelter turned them down since he had an unspayed female. We contacted another friend who is a rescue coordinator for another breed rescue. Since the shelter would turn the dog over to rescue she talked them into using shelter funds to ...

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I find bitches to be more tempramental but not always and think it has more to do with individual personality. Don't think it has much if anything to do with breed. Have 3 intact males and until very recently 3 intact bitches (two are now spayed, one will be after she's out of season) all are in the...

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Ticks are horrible around here. Used Frontline only for years but was finding dead but attached ticks. Was using it year round, unless temps stayed below freezing for a period of time. Had one dog come down with Lyme and another with Ehrlichia. Just started also spraying the dogs and myself with Eqy...

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Didn't have problems with gas. The last two fosters we've had were skin & bones when we got them so fed several small meals a day to start. Gradually worked them up to a normal feeding schedule and amount. I would cut back on the amount and see how that goes. May just take him a while to adjust to t...

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Elsa, that poor girl has all the bad luck :( Many years ago our Lab had was hit by a car and dislocated her hip. The vet got it back in place then wrapped the leg up really tight so she couldn't walk on it or move it at all. At that time they gave her a 50/50 chance of it staying in since it was sev...

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I have used the regular Pro Plan Sensitive Stomach and Skin with several fosters and had very good luck with it. Have not tried any of the new Select formulas. Most of the fosters I've had were pretty rough when they came in. Once their stomach and coat were back on track I try to switch them over t...

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My experience with Lyme is treat with Doxy with the first symptoms while waiting for the test results as they can take a few days. I saw a remarkable difference in 24 hours but kept her on it for a full 6 weeks. I've seen a couple of dogs taken off after 4 weeks only to have it flare up again.

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He's in good hands. Problem is, once they're there they don't want to come home

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Looking at the ingredients it looks like a food I'd be interested in trying but availability is a big factor as well as price. Did sign up for a sample, with 7 dogs it's not enough to tell me anything.

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Purina Pro Plan Performance
Loyall High Performance

6 dogs

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A few years ago I broke my left foot one week and two weeks later broke the right foot. Spent 6 weeks in casts and another 8 weeks in the boots. Wasn't during hunting season but did want to train, keep the dogs in shape and run a couple of hunt tests. If you can find the right size inner tubes, I sl...

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I switched to the K-9 Komfort collars a while ago and really like them, also have a couple of the leashes. The price was right, they've held up really well, easy to clean and wanted color choices besides orange.

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I want in.

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More info might help. I usually hunt alone with two dogs down and we're getting into birds. Covering more ground than we did a few years ago but it's been better than last year. I will say we've found birds in areas I wouldn't think they would be and other areas I thought would have them we found no...

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Could it be "cold tail"? Don't know the real name of it but a google search will bring up info about it. Seems to be more common in Labs but I've seen in it other breeds including my Vizsla.

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Start him off shooting pictures with a camera.

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Went out today for the first time and hit a couple of areas I hadn't been to before. Only found one small covey in the morning and one woodcock. By afternoon the wind had really picked up and didn't get into anything else. Going out again tomorrow, will try some other areas. Need some heavy frosts t...

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I quit using Frontline when I had a dog come down with Lyme even with applying year round. I was finding ticks that were dead but were attached. Tried Advantix on a couple of the dogs and one had reaction to it so I'm only used Preventic collars right now and have not found any ticks. I read about t...

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There's no getting around deer season in MO. Archery season runs the length of quail season, Nov. firearm is 10 days with another 10 or 11 days of anterless only in several counties and then 10 days for blackpowder in Dec. If I go out during the firearm season I stick to areas that restrict deer hun...

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Last fall I took one of my pups to Petco. I'm at the register and the guy behind me asks if my pup was pointing. I look down and he's pointing towards the machine that engraves dog tags. I thought maybe he was sight pointing the broom leaning against the machine. He held point untill I walked up gav...

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I know of someone that used eye liner, the judge never said anything .....

One of my boys cut his nose, when it started healing it was pink but turned brown in a couple of months. Another took the skin off just above his nose and it's still pink and hairless....

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My deepest sympathy for you and your family. I am at a loss for words. For the short time I met Gunner he left a paw print on my heart, I am typing this with tears and my eyes and two of his sons lying at my feet.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Donna and the kids.
Peggy

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