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I like that. A true sportswoman

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I have been wondering if one painted the metal (in my case on the dog houses) with bed liner, would that help protect the metal better than standard paint?

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well you will have to keep us posted in about 45 days or so. We are all armchair interested in what the results will be.

(still hoping for you they didn't figure anything out in time....)

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http://www.windycanyonlabs.com/index.html not bred for trials, but fully health tested well rounded hunting and family companions.

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They are super cute! Hope you keep those pictures coming.

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Yikes, man! Glad you made it. Sorry you are on the other side of the States from me so I don't know too many trainers over that way. Had a buddy who had an accident cutting trees and crushed his pelvis, fractured spine and broken femur. They said he would take at least a year to be walking, but with...

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very pretty and doing some nice bird work for her age

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A site like this might help....
http://www.babynameguide.com/categoryfr ... Cat=French

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switching food might be the ticket or you might google Satin Balls It's a home "recipe" that show dog people use to keep weight on dogs who eat less when they travel and thus lose weight before competitions. You may be able to add 1 or 2 to each meal. Also try feeding 2- 3 times a day. If you should...

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exciting!

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Toxoplasmosis is a risk for pregnant moms. It is not any more likely in venison than in other red meats, but many people tend to under cook venison to keep in tender. Fully cook it to well done to be safe. And don't handle raw meat without thoroughly washing your hands. (as you already do, I am sure...

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Well, my dogs did better on TOW than on proplan BUT I believe some dogs vary in which food is best for them. If you only have one dog, no biggy, try something else. Proplan is liked by many many hard working dogs.

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Are you feeding the wetlands formula? It's the one my dog did best on.

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oddly worded statistics.

But I agree with the conclusion.

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Pretty sure there is a NAVHDA VC titled french britt. Or maybe it was UT which is still a huge accomplishment. Can't remember the name though. My pointing dogs (GSPs) are "expected" to be versatile.

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Gastric Dilation Volvulous (GDV) commonly called bloat is bad news. Its considered an extreme emergency at clinics and usually prioritizes over most all other patients for surgery. While it can be treatable, it's a tough and expensive recovery for most dogs. Although food/ water seem related there a...

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Agree. Nice article, Knine

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Ventilation. Especially when inside a, SUV the air needs to circulate well or the boxes get very hot.

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In my small town we have 3 vets in about 40 minute drive and none of them will even do tail docking. Many of my friends who are vets avoid it. If I could see into the future, I would saw that law would eventually lead to having to have a certification that was very hard to come by practically. Not b...

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My youngest GSP is 13 months and still waiting for first heat. Expecting it to fall right on her last minute NAVHDA test day :roll:

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I say go for it. We have two kids and I was once talking with a lady who had 5 and 1 on the way. I asked "how on earth do you manage?" She said "after the second it gets much easier. You hardly notice the difference when adding one more. and then one more again." :lol: SO I figured dogs are the same...

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My responses below are underlined. We have 5 dogs. They are on Heart Guard. Heart Guard only covers Heartworms, roundworms, and hookworms. Not whipworms or tapeworms I can see Tape worms in some of the stools. Hard to tell who belongs to what. There is a good chance your dogs also have fleas. It is ...

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/pets/10716677/The-dog-training-methods-which-leave-your-pet-stressed.html So, this early in the AM I can not find that other post. :roll: sorry. My opinion on this article is the following for those who care to read: I use and agree with "positive" methods and c...

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My lab and GSP are about a year apart and they are good friends.

But normally I also look for more time in between. But the right puppies come when they come. I have never been good at scheduling my "habit"

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scary stuff!

Here are some useful links
https://www.avma.org/public/EmergencyCa ... wners.aspx follow the links on this page to specific topics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JHdrojxzSw

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Also consider giving a treat dispensing toy like the "Buster Cube" or "IQ Treat Ball" and filling with a mix of regular food and very good smelling favorite small treats while in the crate. This takes some time for them to finish and keeps them busy while also being fun.

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I would not be averse to breeding a 7 year old female once. I don't think it would be hard on her, but I would just plan on the one. Then you could spay her and let her live her years hunting and playing. I do know the litter issue though. I live like 1.5 hours from Walnut Hill for heaven's sake! In...

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My first thought is take him back to the litter for at least 2 more weeks. But I am sure the litter is all broken up and sent on their separate ways. :( So next option is get registered for a puppy class. Most will need at least 2 sets of vaccs though so you have a few weeks before you start. The pr...

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Nobody thinks you should follow the trainers advice? Was the trainer hoping for you to give the dog 2 months off then bring it back or is the trainer done? Did the trainer recommend the dog come home at this point, or were you anxious to get the dog back and rushing them?

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In the case of pointing dogs, when we work as a fluid team with minimal directionals needed, but when given they are taken snappily, without hesitation, and with trust and enthusiasm - rather than reservation and mere acceptance.

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In the specific case of my retriever, I felt he was a handling dog when he could apply handing while hunting and our teamwork took him to the bird. When he applied this in varied and unexpected situations with ice, cripples WAY out and picking up ducks for another dog that he never saw... that's whe...

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IMHO that drawing is an improvement on both

Better front, better rear, better tail set... But that's not my breed and the other drawings are not as detailed.

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FWI - it's not uncommon for dogs going through steadying to miss marks. You can see what happens pretty clearly. They dog breaks before getting a great mark, expecting to see the bird flying/falling, then spins on the CC when they can't go, and then loses the mark. No worries there. If they are rest...

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Brit1432 wrote:..........but after we began having to correct this behavior more often, instead of eliminating the biting, he's begun to bite back harder......

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It is both normal and.... And realize some puppies get MORE riled up with any contact. They think you are playing back. Sometimes a firm no or loud YELP! (and I mean LOUD. Yell it!) and leaving the area will work better than a muzzle shake or lip fold or such. Sometime not. Read your puppy and if t...

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*Sigh* I am done with NICENESS today. Some people on this board know everything and will tell you that only correction works. Or it never works. I DO USE CORRECTION for this and for many other things. I have taught all breed puppy classes for a while now and do have some extensive experience with th...

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It is both normal and a behavior that needs to change. Like jumping to greet, roughhousing with teeth is built in and you have to redirect and re-teach. Biting litter mates was okay as play but with you NOT OKAY. It's hard for them to learn. Imagine if you suddenly moved to a culture where laughing ...

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Find me a fair comparison and I will try the cheaper one too. Momentum is 35% protein and 25% fat. It claims 4630 Kcal/kg. The closest diamond has is Extreme Athlete. It has 32% protein and 25% fat. It claims to have 4710 kcal/kg This is the exact food I am feeding to the normal keepers this winter....

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I don't pay extra for the marketing. If I did I'd buy proplan or science diet or Eukanuba or pedigree. I pay extra for the calories and quality. (and shipping) Dr. Tim's marketing really didn't catch my eye. I heard about it on another forum, as a recommendation much like this thread. I have yet to ...

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It takes a lot of restraint to "turn the other cheek" when your are attacked on a forum. It is hard because many people do not know you personally and have no basis of respect. You are openly insulted and those reading it have little to base an opinion on. Often those WRITING it have little to base ...

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I also feed and like it.

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I have 5 dogs of my own. None have or ever had any retrieving problems to speak of. When I say I have dealt with it, I do not imply nearly as much as you assume. Also, I stand by my opinion. Take away birds until the issue is under better control. And do not add them back until you have the tools to...

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I have worked through this hardmouth issue too many times. And 1 time is too many, frankly. As stated. TEACH HOLD, and go through a whole trained retrieve. Quit frozen birds. In fact quit BIRDS completely for now. and don't go back until the bumper is carried calmly, nicely, and with no chewing, rol...

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I would contact Lorie Jolly. She is not in your area but she would probably know good trainable healthy lines to recommend. I would also be willing to travel for the right dog. I have traveled as far as 10 hours one way for the right labrador puppy and shipped GSP's to Alaska and California, althoug...

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Labs:
Si
Mabel

GSPs:
Liebe
Scout (not really ours)
Sky (not really ours)
Driggs (not really ours)
Jed
Katie

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I see. Personally I do think it would have helped if the name issue were in writing up front. If anyone was not really listening and or missing something reading it helps them see. If the name was that big of a deal to the breeder then you would likely have had to add in a clause on the written agre...

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So let me recap to see if I understand. you buy puppy and kennel name is written in at front you scratch out on akc and NAVHDA papers and move kennel name to end Akc accepts but NAVHDA denies This leaves you with akc registered dog but not navhda The dog get akc event passes or points and now you ca...

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Yes I had one the took on day 21. She never would accept and the did a side by side AI at the vet. Big healthy litter.

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Not just bred to hunt. Not a puppy placed into home brought up in this situation. Fully trained and good at hunting. Has been hunted quite often, loves it, and is pretty much made to hunt. Some managable bad habits, like most dogs.

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Would you place a fully trained young hunting dog into a non hunting home?

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