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by Petra
Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:02 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Question about spaying
Replies: 19
Views: 7404

Re: Question about spaying

The ACL dis. That I started also has some info on this, I also agee with a peace of mind is worth the cost of the pre tests , also one of the reasons for early nuetering is preventing the unwanted preg.pups in sheltersl as I'm doing this post the TV show is discusing adopting shelter dogs and at the...
by Petra
Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:35 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Pup Not Chewing Food
Replies: 15
Views: 5289

Re: Pup Not Chewing Food

I have been using the brakefast bowl for severe bloat with one dog and and reg. With my 5mo GSP eatting eatting too fast. It can be an inexpensive fix if it works.
by Petra
Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:56 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: ACL surgery
Replies: 51
Views: 22764

Re: ACL surgery

Yes I would love to have stem cell repair the ACL because there is a high percentage that the other knee will have to be done on Petra! For three months I tried to do therapy on her, with no luck. At that time I asked the vet specialist who is an expert in joint repair about stem cell the posting th...
by Petra
Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:14 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Brittany w/ Chronic Indigestion & pain
Replies: 7
Views: 2955

Re: Brittany w/ Chronic Indigestion & pain

I take my dogs off of food for a day only water and than lean hamburger boiled, drain, with white rice, also dogs are able to take pepto bis.,and as the dog is acting better slowly introduce the dog food back. This will help calm the stomach and digestion as you sort anything else that might be goin...
by Petra
Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:11 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: ACL surgery
Replies: 51
Views: 22764

Re: ACL surgery

The stem cells are harvested from either fat or bone marrow. The dog is anes for both the harvest and the placement. At a cost of 1000 to 1500 each time. I say that because there are not any long term studies on lenght of effectivenes. It has shown to help with arthritis mostly by observation, due t...
by Petra
Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:36 pm
Forum: Help: Member Support
Topic: pictures and avatar
Replies: 7
Views: 6673

Re: pictures and avatar

ILOADING MY PICTURES IN THE FLIKER SITE, THE EDITING IS BETTER AND EASIER, THAN I LOADED IT INTO MY DOCUMENTS AND DOWNLOADED IT FROM THERE , AND MY NEW PHONE HAD A PROBLEM SO i GOT A NEW ONE, STLL HAVING SOME DIFF. LOGGING IN ON IT.
by Petra
Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:26 pm
Forum: Help: Member Support
Topic: Blackberry
Replies: 0
Views: 2404

Blackberry

Why am I not able to log on from my blackberry? How do I do it?
by Petra
Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:25 pm
Forum: Help: Member Support
Topic: pictures and avatar
Replies: 7
Views: 6673

Re: pictures and avatar

I was able to figure out how to copy pictures after about an hour of playing with the right and left click, I needed more detail on how to do it, very little computer knowledge, and the pictures trnsfered not at the size on the screen and when I resized them they were too small and it wouldnt let me...
by Petra
Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:57 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Picture contest...
Replies: 110
Views: 27805

Re: Picture contest...

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by Petra
Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:54 pm
Forum: Help: Member Support
Topic: pictures and avatar
Replies: 7
Views: 6673

pictures and avatar

not being computer smart, I went to photobucket downloaded and spent hours triing diff url and links and cant transfer , please help.
by Petra
Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:21 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: ACL surgery
Replies: 51
Views: 22764

Re: ACL surgery

Put Petra on Osteo Bi-Flex for people and fish oil and she is not limping or stiff, even after hunting in 1-2 feet of snow for a few hours. :D
by Petra
Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:27 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: ACL surgery
Replies: 51
Views: 22764

Re: ACL surgery

I'm so sorry for your loss of honey bee. Sounds like you are fortunate to have the vet near you. The vet therapist that we were seeing does acupunture and chiro., I should maybe return and see if it helps . Thank you for the info.
by Petra
Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:40 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Twisted Stomach - Surgery done.....
Replies: 45
Views: 12235

Re: Twisted Stomach - Surgery done.....

Very sorry about your dog, thank you for bringing this to everyones attention to possibly help someone to not experience this. My one dog eats VERY fast and watched with fear as she stood motionless with bloat, being prepared to go to the vet., I started using the brakefast bowl for her feedings and...
by Petra
Mon Dec 15, 2008 2:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Quality Black GSP Breeders!
Replies: 10
Views: 3070

Re: Quality Black GSP Breeders!

gpblitz, mentioned the kennel my new blck GSP came from , 4 mo. old he is costantly amazing me.
by Petra
Mon Dec 15, 2008 2:24 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: ACL surgery
Replies: 51
Views: 22764

Re: ACL surgery

champ, very sorry to hear about your dog , that is a very difficult act of kindness to do for our companions, Petra was spayed at 6 mo. as I was told was the best for her, but with all of the research that I have done I will not do it again to my hunting dogs even if they won't be bred, until two . ...
by Petra
Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: to much importance put on pedigree?
Replies: 59
Views: 16809

Re: to much importance put on pedigree?

the breeders behind those pedigrees also are a factor, first, I personally want a pup from certain breeders because of what importance they put in the dogs that they breed, all the basics for a gun dog, but also, temprament, etc... and than those same breeders have also done hours of home work on th...
by Petra
Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:49 pm
Forum: Tributes to the Departed
Topic: Lost a Great friend today.
Replies: 43
Views: 19553

Re: Lost a Great friend today.

Dave , your tribute to your dog is beautifull, so was chief, good thing that I'm sitting at the back of the computer room at the library, my heart goes out to you, I tell my friends that when I die I want to come back as one of my dogs, I can say that also about coming back as one of your dogs.
by Petra
Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:35 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: WI 2008 Ruffed Grouse Season, Opening Weekend
Replies: 33
Views: 9417

Re: WI 2008 Ruffed Grouse Season, Opening Weekend

Kevin do you know of the exact location of the wolf attack, I saw wolf pups the opening weekend alond hwy 77 about 10 mi. east of Hayward, I'll also contact the DNR and see if it was reported.
by Petra
Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:27 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What breed has your dog been mistaken for?
Replies: 140
Views: 39956

Re: What breed has your dog been mistaken for?

The most common one that I'm reading here is my liver GSP even having the all ticked body is a choc. lab, this last weekend I stopped at a game farm south of HAYWARD WHERE i KNOW THE MANAGER AND i LET MY NEW GSP PUP OUT AND YEW HE IS BLACL( SOLID HEAD AND ALL TICKED BODY )and he ran to the manager w...
by Petra
Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:22 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: WI 2008 Ruffed Grouse Season, Opening Weekend
Replies: 33
Views: 9417

Re: WI 2008 Ruffed Grouse Season, Opening Weekend

I asked about the turkeys because the numbers are huge with a man who has lived and hunted birds in the area for forty years and he said the turkeys have been planted by the DNR for license fees , and the turkeys peck at the chicks(grouse) just because they peck at everything, when I drive along hwy...
by Petra
Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:45 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: WI 2008 Ruffed Grouse Season, Opening Weekend
Replies: 33
Views: 9417

Re: WI 2008 Ruffed Grouse Season, Opening Weekend

BBack from Hayward area, still plenty of birds, but with the dry leaves and being hunted for awhile, the birds are acting like late season pheasants, can't get close even with my dog pointins from a distance, getting close was impossable for me, it may be time for hunting with a flushing dog and wal...
by Petra
Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:37 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: WI 2008 Ruffed Grouse Season, Opening Weekend
Replies: 33
Views: 9417

Re: WI 2008 Ruffed Grouse Season, Opening Weekend

I'm on Lost Land lake, and I've just been going into the national forest land. I was fortunate to be there two weekends with the peak of the leaf change with the blue sky and sun shinning, it was heaven, the wisc. woods are the best. The man who I met is the manager of Summit lake game farm, very ni...
by Petra
Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:46 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: WI 2008 Ruffed Grouse Season, Opening Weekend
Replies: 33
Views: 9417

Re: WI 2008 Ruffed Grouse Season, Opening Weekend

Going to lake 20 mi. east of Hayward this weekend, I'll see what happens, and your right no cell phone coverage, there is a man that lives close to there, that has been in that area all of his life and hunts, said that he would go out with me and see what the response is from any people we see with ...
by Petra
Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:45 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: WI 2008 Ruffed Grouse Season, Opening Weekend
Replies: 33
Views: 9417

Re: WI 2008 Ruffed Grouse Season, Opening Weekend

OK, wisc hunters, last weekend, for the third time hunting in the national forest, I have had other hunters, tell me that I am on there private land, checked on a plat map that was not true, and cross examing me on where I live what I'm doing and on and on, being a woman hunting alone near my lake h...
by Petra
Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:33 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: If it wasn't for bad luck...
Replies: 10
Views: 2730

Re: If it wasn't for bad luck...

Bob, I'm so sorry about your dog, I hyper vent. as Petra runs through the woods like a bull during grouse hunting. I hope a good boot on her foot will do it.
by Petra
Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:22 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Help! Dog wanting to bust into bird...
Replies: 9
Views: 3575

Re: Help! Dog wanting to bust into bird...

at this time of your dogs training and age is the hardest for you when hunting. let the birds (WILD) teach your dog never shoot a bird that your dog does not point, or busts that includes cat walking in, that is just a slow bust, the first season is a loss for you but so important to your dog, NEVER...
by Petra
Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:49 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Bells and Beepers When Hunting
Replies: 53
Views: 30451

Re: Bells and Beepers When Hunting

I agree with the last posting, that is exactly what I,m experiencing in the woods, I do use a point only beeper that I can also turn on and off with the transmitter, love it, I did try the hawk scream for the first time to see if the birds hold better, I don't know why because the held with the dog ...
by Petra
Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:02 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Words of Wisdom
Replies: 205
Views: 362922

Re: Words of Wisdom

I have been working on getting my ACL dog back to steady all the way through to the shot, my preference, usually by the end of the season this can get sloppy, but will stay to the flush or wing, late in the season, but with the surgery wasn't able to work on her during the summer, with the others. d...
by Petra
Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Friend wants a Drahthaar...
Replies: 87
Views: 28039

Re: Friend wants a Drahthaar...

I hope I'm not opening the worm can. Why doesn't your friend get a pointing Lab?
by Petra
Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:33 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: WI 2008 Ruffed Grouse Season, Opening Weekend
Replies: 33
Views: 9417

Re: WI 2008 Ruffed Grouse Season, Opening Weekend

I was also in the Hayward area one spot that usually has afew did not see any and Sunday went to the picture perfect Grouse area , but with the rain the birds weredeep and under the thick witch hazel, so the points were long so I'm triing to get close so alot flushed early on me and only had a shot ...
by Petra
Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:05 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Friend wants a Drahthaar...
Replies: 87
Views: 28039

Re: Friend wants a Drahthaar...

May be I did not pick it up, but, why did your friend choose this breed for his first pointing dog? if it is the looks asimilar dog with a hairy face is the Puddelpointer (sp?), more layed back, family not so intense, a wirehair from Germany will be very intense because that is what they want, a dog...
by Petra
Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:49 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Friend wants a Drahthaar...
Replies: 87
Views: 28039

Re: Friend wants a Drahthaar...

It may take some time, but have your friend look for a breeder who has both cats and young children, the two birds with one stone theory, and have your wife go with to see the home and talk to the woman in that house about the dogs, any dog can be socialized to cats and young children if socialized ...
by Petra
Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:31 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: ACL surgery
Replies: 51
Views: 22764

Re: ACL surgery

First trip hunting since ACL surgery, went very well for the hour to hour and half that we were told that she could do now. YES, the Grouse numbers are up in northern WISC. Had alot of fun. She limps in the evening I was told because of muscle soreness due to none use, she was measured and the left ...
by Petra
Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:06 am
Forum: Training
Topic: are males or females easier to train?
Replies: 16
Views: 5461

are males or females easier to train?

I am getting my first male pup the second week in Oct. , I have heard that there is a difference in the personalities that effects style of training, is this true? what are the differences? and any words of advice as to how I should handle this little little guy differently than the females that I h...
by Petra
Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:59 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Solid Gold dog food
Replies: 17
Views: 4207

Re: Solid Gold dog food

I will look at the ingredient list in those foods, I was happy with this food it is almost half the price of solid gold :D
by Petra
Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:38 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Solid Gold dog food
Replies: 17
Views: 4207

Re: Solid Gold dog food

I didn't know if this should go under my discussion on Fromm dog food or here, this relates to my experience with both, after 4 days on 100% Fromm, her stools are solid again( from day one) no runny eyes and no problem with upset stomach from mucous, on top of that she is doing jumping spins in the ...
by Petra
Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:03 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Solid Gold dog food
Replies: 17
Views: 4207

Re: Solid Gold dog food

I did my research and millet does have some nutritional value, but I don't know why since it has been added to their dog food that I am using her stools are puddels, I quess I really don"t need the answer, I just needed to switch to a food that agrees with my dogs, and going along with what big stev...
by Petra
Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:45 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Timing for spaying before first heat
Replies: 16
Views: 5715

Re: Timing for spaying before first heat

EddieF just thinking about this topic I dont know your experience with dogs that are intact, they will do amazing things esp. males to get together to breed, I'm sure most members to this forum have a story, the point I'm getting at is knowing when your dog is going into heat will be important if yo...
by Petra
Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:10 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Timing for spaying before first heat
Replies: 16
Views: 5715

Re: Timing for spaying before first heat

EddieF CUTE PUP myposting under ACL surgery has Info. there on what I learned about TIMING OF NUETERING, basically some cancers are reduced by 97% if before first heat, after 94% and after third drops to 70% and down from there.
by Petra
Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:10 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Solid Gold dog food
Replies: 17
Views: 4207

Re: Solid Gold dog food

The food that I had been using was the Solid Gold senior, less active formula since last Nov. to keep weight off of her for her knee, it was this last bag that she had problems , it had been difficult to get their products so we thought that they were going out of business and when I questioned them...
by Petra
Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:25 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Solid Gold dog food
Replies: 17
Views: 4207

Re: Solid Gold dog food

Forgot to add, even better the Fromm is less expensive! :D
by Petra
Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:22 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Solid Gold dog food
Replies: 17
Views: 4207

Solid Gold dog food

sorry for another dog food site, but since my dog has had bad diarrhea since her new bag of food, I thought I should let others be aware of it. Just like a new puppy owner who rolls up a newspaper and hits themselves when their puppy makes a mess , because they didn't pay attention, I had to hit mys...
by Petra
Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:23 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dog pricing
Replies: 302
Views: 58026

Re: Dog pricing

Wems your postings are great, since everyone who has ever been on this forum has commented I thought I would give my two cents, My latest GSP was the 350 model, the last two 1200 model, she has everything going for her, but you can read from my other postings that there are some health issues, could...
by Petra
Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:47 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Fromm dog food
Replies: 13
Views: 5217

Re: Fromm dog food

Now I found out that the breeder is stopping Canidae due to a formula change, that she feels is not for the better with a price increase, I have a GSP, AKA not a picky eater, I would just like to get a food with some of the stuff that I am Supp. for joints to make my life alittle easier. If the pers...
by Petra
Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:51 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Fromm dog food
Replies: 13
Views: 5217

Re: Fromm dog food

Fromm is made in Minnesota the person that I purchase food from stopped Nuti Source and went to Canidae(sp) ., I can't remember the reason. The women that I purchase food from has been breeding and training GSPs for over 30 years and even if I tried I wouldn"t be as picky ie. poop studying, so I let...
by Petra
Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:07 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Fromm dog food
Replies: 13
Views: 5217

Re: Fromm dog food

The food I was using is Solid Gold that I have heard is going out of business, the person I get my food from carries Fromm which is made here in MN. She wasn't happy with it when it first came out, but likes the food now, and she really does her research, she says even the pickiest dogs that won't e...
by Petra
Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:58 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: ACL surgery
Replies: 51
Views: 22764

Re: ACL surgery

Bob, I hope you hear the exact same words from the vet that I heard, EVERYTHING LOOKS GREAT< RETURN TO NORMAL ACTIVITIES< good luck!!! Petra"s boss. Toni
by Petra
Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:25 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Fromm dog food
Replies: 13
Views: 5217

Fromm dog food

The dog food I have been using I have been told is going out of business,and I was looking at the new Fromm food, I haven't seen it mentioned here, is anyone using it ? like? dislike?
by Petra
Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:49 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: ACL surgery
Replies: 51
Views: 22764

Re: ACL surgery

10 week post op. before the appt for the x-ray I had my dog out side with me watching me chasing moles under the ground for months ,she was screaming with frustration watching me so I unclipped her and with her nose to the ground and 10 sec. latter she had a mole, so much for all the things I have g...
by Petra
Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:56 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: our dog is limping
Replies: 11
Views: 2801

Re: our dog is limping

I really hope it is something pulled and the suggestions for crating and Rymadel is good, not to dampen your hopes but that is exactly what my dog did with a frisbee, see a good vet and if not comfortable with the diag. get a second opinion, orthodogs discussion has good info. if surgery is rec. don...