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I think you'll have to call the vet for details but if you are traveling and time is an issue you might have the vet run progesterone tests on her. I do not believe false pregnancies usually alter the anestrus time but my only experience with it was decades ago.

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Well I found out the lab litter is aired by a male who is an EIC carrier and mom has not been tested. Nor have her parents or grandparents.

so seems ki da risky. Think I'll pass on that.

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I can offer this...but I would have to dig out some boxes to get the references. Back in late 90's, Redwolves in captivity had mandated feeding requirements under the SSP. Dry kibble (with nutritional analysis requirements I forget but the one we fed was 27 protein 18 fat - mineral content required ...

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I'm going to go ahead and get a Bayer flea collar and use the dawn and vinager spray at the same time. In my opinion you will be wasting your time. Dogs with allergies react after even one bite. For these dogs you need to pull out "the big guns." If comfortis is too strong then go with capstar ever...

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$1000 is not uncommon for NAVHDA sires. and puppies.

I HAVE heard of Horizon kennels, and the lines the dogs come from. I do not think badgering the OP about breeding practices is helping. They asked a question and have had many opinions. Their decision to make.

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Have you spoken with the Bitch owner about the situation in person or via phone? It may be that talking with them about why and how they handled it will ease your mind. Or the reverse. But it may give you more insight into what to do. Sometimes hearing the passion or lack of passion a person has abo...

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Vonzeppelinkennels wrote:Maybe if we could put a diamond in place of the light & tell them it's the new rage necklace in HOLLYWOOD!!

Only if husbands will wear them so we can correct them every time the pee on the floor in the bathroom.

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I had a dog that took the scratching at the door to a new level when ignored. He would SLAM his body into the door. Apparently this has worked once with the screen door at his owners (broke it) but at my house I have glass doors. I had to put a fast and serious STOP to that and the E-collar was the ...

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you see markj, that is the thing in that it did work - and it didn't make each and every dog gunshy. What would be the difference between the dog that would take a load of #9 to the backside without any averse reaction to the gunshot and the dog that cowers back at the truck when the 22 goes off? T...

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I recently had a bitch in heat here but kenneled of course (GSP) and my lab male was let out into the main fenced yard by the kids. No big deal. They were still separate BUT the lab pulled the kennel panels 2.5 feet over by the time I realized he was even out. Probably 10 minutes or so. If I had not...

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On your side, I'd be ticked. Do you have a stud dog contract? I would have them sign something regarding the situation at least in case they should ever decide to make something of it. I know many of you on here do not do contracts, but I think it forces people to "hear" you when you tell them your ...

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It IS easy to gunshy a bird dog!!! Happens WAY MORE than you may realize. Swept under the rug, dog ditched on someone else as "free" dog that "I worked on some birds but can't afford to feed" or whatever is the story. I see it all the time and I could list a dozen dogs quickly and more if I thought ...

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Slistoe is right! I forgot to mention that I have a specific toy for those that I allow to tug. A different toy that is only for that. It's a rope toy.

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Actually now that I have had time to think, my husband had a guide dog GSP that would take out the first 1 - 2 birds he ran across then do fine. Husband started setting the dog up to get a collar correction in the first 20 seconds by calling the dog back on break away or changing directions immediat...

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Frankly, all the setters I have worked so far (admittedly not many) have had very quirky issues. Very birdy very stylish but slow to follow the rules and ultra soft and ultra obnoxious at the same time. I need to work a well socialized great young setter sometime and not have all my exposure to them...

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depends on retrieving desire and trainability. Low desire puppies, I do play tug, but I give an ongoing cue like "tug-tug-tug-tug" and then I'll say drop and win and immediatly throw again cause they gave it up to me. I never tug on the "last" retrieve I am going to do. If puppy seems to be fairly s...

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You do know by "pick him up" I just mean stop the game and go back right?
Just put out one launcher then. Only one bird, if leashing him and finishing is too much pressure.

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anybody have or know of some video of derby stakes?
(can you tell I am snowed in? :roll: )

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I don't trial but I do use two whistle commands, one for recall and one for turning. But what I have been curious about is why trialers use a whistle command for the break away. It seems to me that it would be hard to hold a dog back vs. needing a command to go. I am sure there is a reason for it. ...

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Shags - running with another dog in training would really help. I need to get to more training days.

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I wonder what would happen if you picked him up everytime after he knocked a bird?

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I feel I should mention just in case... muscle meat has a higher concentration of phosphorous, I have read, and of course meaty bones have higher calcium. A few dozen years ago supplementing puppies with calcium was all the rage, but this was quickly found to have negative effects on bone growth occ...

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The one person sings like a long drawn out "whoa" with upswing. The move out whistle commands I heard sounded like that. Long whistle but my dog pays attention to the whistle. I don't hack and they know it so when they hear a whistle they stop or slow and listen. I have never used a whistle push or ...

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I agree I think he wants to see it. Confidence, or lack of, in a bird actually there. Drill spots he knows are likely because he did that before. New spot he wants to see it or smell it more strongly. Were it I, I'd try putting some feathers on the ground outside the launcher or rubbing the bird aro...

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Thanks for the thoughts. Here is my thing. My dogs take their whistle casts. I rarely give them and they know I mean it when I do. I have even had hunt test judges comment on it. Never had an issue with it. Until I am around another handler who whistles and yells alot. I am under the impression this...

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My avatar dog, Katie, hunted in guided hunts untill age 13. We took her out a few times for short hunts at 14. But this year she turns 15 and she is for sure retired. But still getting up every morning happy to see her family and food. If you are new to pointing dogs you definatly need to she the ow...

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Diamond extreme althlete to normal hunting dogs and Dr. Tim's Momentum to the spazzy ones. Used to feed Taste of the Wild but price forced me to drop back to diamond.

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Yes I understood. I was saying I'll keep them for the first 2 years then give them to you.

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My Male Jed (Intl. Ch Snips Tennessee Jed SH, NA 1, CHIC certified - health testing) just bred a heavily shooting starr bred female. Puppies due in about 7 weeks. If interested PM me and I'll send details and contact info. It's a repeat breeding and I kept a female last time. Pictured here http://fa...

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I feel everyones problem here. I'm not necessarily a puppy fan. I'm more of a fan of 2 year old dogs. But, you gotta start somewhere and thats usually with a puppy. I like 2 years olds because they generally have that first season behind them and if it was a good one I feel all that much better. I'...

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Yes that is the advice I need.

Give my dogs the fair shot they need. Work hard this year. Play have fun. Visit other already sold puppies perhaps.

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Does he dig in lines? or a big hole and maybe a line from it? Mine dig after moles all day. They love it. I gave up stopping them ages ago. I fill in the holes with dog poo then dirt, put cayenne pepper in areas I really really do not want them to dig and otherwise ignore it.

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Bleak House in Netflix.
don't actually watch TV much but I am apparently in love with Gillian Anderson... who knew

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When trialing a pointing dog, what type of whistle commands (or voice) are used for break away, handling into an area, and moving to the front am I missing any? I have watched and heard some but frankly it sounds like all I am hearing is a break away which is either long single blast or double tweet...

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I swore I would never buy a puppy from a breeder that chose for me. I still find it a point for pause and consideration. What it comes down to, FOR ME, is does the breeder KNOW in depth all about the things I want to do with my dog, and do I trust them to truly pick and work with me. Past that I kno...

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And now the actual owners of Sky, our only breedable female, have said they may want to have one more litter with her if I am up for it and interested. Last time I didn't keep a puppy because a client wanted to have full time boarding of his puppy. i.e. puppy was staying here anyway and I don't have...

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I veer from my gentle positive methods here. If the dog is over 6 months and not a rescue or having some unsual emotional mental issue, I just throw on a bark collar for obnoxious crate and kennel dogs. Can not tolerate this behavior. Often times they get themselves into a cycle of stress and they c...

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http://www.wtae.com/news/local/alleghen ... index.html

....during weather below 32 F and above 90 F
and where do insulated houses fit in to this?

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Feed a higher calorie food that you can feed less of. Give them a chance to go before the hunt. Also I expect it's getting runny by the end of the day. Condition the dog to running on non hunting days. If your dog is used to running miles seveal times a week they should learn to handle it better. Bu...

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wow :roll:

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My vets don't do in house brucellosis any more. Said is was found to be less reliable. They send it out and has a 5-10 day turn around and is also $80. So from the day my dog comes in heat I call, schedule an appt. get in 2-3 days from then if I am lucky (and believe me no sooner - called with a lac...

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Welcome. Sounds like fun! love watching the young ones figure it out.

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The rest of the puppies have to be alone "cold turkey" but I think you could do it gradually like you started. I'd keep them in different crates, but next to each other. Slowly moving them apart over the first week. The goal is to get them able to be alone or with your family and feeling safe and co...

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Thanks to google and this forum, I am now aware of what a "sarplaninac" breed is.

Cool looking dog. My son looked over my shoulder and said it looks like a lion.

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A lot of warm dog and cat photos were posted too. That helps a little. But you are right, some people are thoughtless to the point of cruel.

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So even though the lab folks are my friends I did the full OFA research and well it was lacking. SO that helps. I can skip that and just admire. Labs have a zillion health concerns so that is pretty important to me and I do not know the lines well enough to make any "shouldn't be an issue" types of ...

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1) put a 6 foot leash on her in the house at all times, restrict inside time ALOT and watch watch watch. Make a pact that from now on she will not be in the house off leash untill she is reliably asking to go outside. The more accidents she has the harder your chore is and themore she has a habit of...

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I personally feel that there is a good reason it is rare. If both dogs are my own I probably would not worry about it. But if my dog goes to a dog that is not mine, and has been who knows where, with who knows who, why take a risk ruining an entire breeding career. I'd rather know for sure even if t...

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I always start letting my puppies meet other dogs after the second vaccination by a vet. For me I choose socialization over disease RISK but I try to minimize risk as much as is in my power doing so. I try to keep it to dogs I know and trust the health of and in places people are watching and managi...

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I was thinking that the gundogs help keep you active so you never have to go to the nursing home. :wink: also if you train well enough you can train them to pick things up for you and hold the door open for you while you and the walker get by. And as a last resort they can keep away the family on co...

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