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Ther is only one advantage to being a 16 ga enthusiast....good guns are cheap. I have found more nice 16 ga S x S's over the years in out of the way gun shops for very little money....not many folks want them. No kidding, I saw an Ithaca 37 in 16 gauge from the late 1940's about a year ago for $250...

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I am glad to hear that. You know how much I love Canidae. Where did you get your info? When will they start manufacturing their own? The company did a press release. It looks like it bought the shuttered Pied Piper facility and modernized it. It was a much better food when Pied Piper made it. http:...

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The FDA did not have any authority to start a mandatory recall until the Food Safety Modernization Act was signed in 2011. As of now, implemetation was put off until 2013. From FDA: "However, in the food arena, with the exception of infant formula, FDA does not have the authority to order a recall o...

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Angus wrote:Oh. I didn't think salmonella bothered dogs like it does humans. I can understand voluntary recalling as a precaution, but feeding it shouldn't hurt the dog right?

Shouldn't unless the dog was old or ill. You should see what goes into mine on the weekends.

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One thing to keep in mind is that, technically, all recalls are voluntary. The FDA cannot issue a mandatory recall. So when a company brags about a recall being "voluntary" take it with a grain of salt. All companies play that fiddle like they beat the FDA to the punch. Usually, they are pushed into...

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Yeah, striped bass, fluke and maybe a trip to the Canyon for tuna and swords. I almost always pass on blue fish.

Also lots of crabbing and one or two outings for clams

I can be striper fishing in 15 minutes

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The first one was for Diamond Natural Lamb, this is for the upscale brand, Chicken Soup for the Dogs Lovers Soul, same plant.

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I get up very early so I give 1 cup about 4:45 am and 2 cups after dinner.

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From Texas A&M: "The quality of the protein also has an impact since some proteins are highly digestible, meaning less is dumped in the feces and possibly the urine, than other proteins. In general, the premium and super premium pet foods, available from pet stores and veterinarians, will have highe...

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I have a neutered male and he makes the grass grow greener and taller where he pees! Maybe it's the food...we should start another dog food thread :wink: Bill It is linked to food. The yellowing of the grass is linked to nitrogen in the urine, just like when you overfertilize a spot. The more diges...

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Canidae announced yesterday that it will be operating its own plant. Apparently bought the plant where its food was first made, Pied Piper.

No more Diamond made food.

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I fed 100lbs of it to the dog over a year ago. The 100lbs lasted well over 3 months for a large breed, intact male. I really liked it and so did the dog. Not one whiff of gas, small stools, clean teeth, etc. Diamond is not half the price where I live. In fact Diamond Naturals is over a $1lb. The ot...

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I fed 100lbs of it to the dog over a year ago. The 100lbs lasted well over 3 months for a large breed, intact male. I really liked it and so did the dog. Not one whiff of gas, small stools, clean teeth, etc. Diamond is not half the price where I live. In fact Diamond Naturals is over a $1lb. The oth...

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Have never seen Annamaet before.. Why this food? Looks good tho... I had thought of feeding this at one point.. Pet Smart is only a few blocks away.. http://www.bluebuffalo.com/dog-food/lp-large-breed-chicken Annamaet has been around a long time and has a very deep background in feeding sporting an...

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All dry dog foods need carbohydrates to make kibble, whether you choose a grain or vegetable as the carbohydrate is a choice you should think about. Since your new puppy has been eating a grain based food you might want to consider a food with grains as the transition will be easy. Grains help impr...

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Yes, about 15 miles... As far as his stool getting soft that sometimes happens if you rapidly change the food on them and don't gradually do it. With the EU it was a fast change(Bout a week) with the Native I did it over 16 days, he never took to it... Montclair Feed & Supply has carried Annamaet s...

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I had him on Eukanuba LB puppy till around Feb, switched to Eukanuba LB Adult and he seemed to like it, stool was good too but half way through the bag he stopped eating it??? Bought a bag of Native and tried switching him but his stool got real soft... I then tried Eukanuba Lamb and rice and he ea...

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Wow, thanks for all the info, guys. After thinking about it a little more, I realized I had been using numbers based on how much all my labs ate. Obviously, my GSP won't eat as much, which is a good thing. I also had never really thought about the dog eating less because a better quality food. This...

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It is probably not worth the effort on 140 acres. I have a passive recreation area near my house that is several thousand acres and professionals from Rutgers can just barely maintain a small group of quail there.

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Wow, thanks for all the info, guys. After thinking about it a little more, I realized I had been using numbers based on how much all my labs ate. Obviously, my GSP won't eat as much, which is a good thing. I also had never really thought about the dog eating less because a better quality food. This...

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Don't think yugo had any recalls either but I will still take Toyota as a better car. Recalls tll me a quality control program is in place and working. The problems happen in the mills and the quality control is what catches them. No recalls says nothing about the quality of the feed or it's safety...

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Just finished a trial month for 8 dogs on Tuffy's Gold. This month I'm doing a trial run on ProPac. I'll make my choice between the two when this month is over. Those are both good choices. Good values and perfect safety records. Not sure why anyone would take a chance with a Diamond product if tho...

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Just finished a trial month for 8 dogs on Tuffy's Gold. This month I'm doing a trial run on ProPac. I'll make my choice between the two when this month is over. Those are both good choices. Good values and perfect safety records. Not sure why anyone would take a chance with a Diamond product if tho...

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Well the good thing about the warm winter is that the tick cycle will end earlier this year.

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Go on Facebook and look around.

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http://www.infiniapetfood.com/products/ ... OTATO.aspx

here is another from PMI, lamb, bison, fish, probably reasonably priced for grain free.

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I like them too. You can have the auto safety changed if you don't like it and it does take a little time to get used to the way the receiver just flops open. They are a good deal used. The stainless receiver is great looking.

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Are there any "performance" feeds that do not contain chicken/chicken meal? "Performance" feed as in what we would feed a hunting dog; high protein and high fat. Evo is the only one I can find that has a high protien/fat without chicken meal. The rest of the feeds without chicken meal are all very ...

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The MSDS says that Iron Sulphate can be somewhat toxic, so the label on the baits is clearly misleading. This could be one of those cases where there are several ingredients that alone are not that bad but together are dangerous. I have seen that before, classic labeling loophole. What the OP descr...

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The MSDS says that Iron Sulphate can be somewhat toxic, so the label on the baits is clearly misleading.

This could be one of those cases where there are several ingredients that alone are not that bad but together are dangerous. I have seen that before, classic labeling loophole.

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Ralph, the calories listed have to be Gross Calories, still it is a solid choice.

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Eukanuba would be a good choice. There are several Eukanuba formulas that fit the bill but both Eukanuba and Pro Plan are priced very high where I live and generally not a good value compared to other brands. Given the price of fuel, it is best to buy what is convenient for you. Science Diet would b...

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sprays today most you cant use daily.same with shampoos. some say every 10 days. then you have dog that likes water.no doubt this weakens like the k-9 tick killer too even tho tube says it does not. does anyone know of spray products you can use everyday and say shampoos that you could use everyday...

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sprays today most you cant use daily.same with shampoos. some say every 10 days. then you have dog that likes water.no doubt this weakens like the k-9 tick killer too even tho tube says it does not. does anyone know of spray products you can use everyday and say shampoos that you could use everyday...

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Try Annamaet Impact or chunks of coconut fat. Coconut fat is often used by weight lifters for that extra push. The fats in coconuts are metabolized differently and much faster than animal fats or other vegetable oils.

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I would stay with a 20 as well, unless you want to go nuts finding shells.

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Have you been vaccinating annually? I am curious why your vet gave Bordetella.

Are you boarding the dog anywhere and it was required?

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ivomec will kill roundworms, in IL, CA, GA, FL, TX, and MN, not to mention the other 44 states of the union (or the other 51 if you listen to our president). At higher doses, it will even get whipworms. cjhills, what are you basing your claims on?? scientific or anecdotal evidence? Based On what my...

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As for roundworms, I have never seen an adult dog with roundworms, not even the rescues I sponsor.

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cjhills wrote:No. Ivermec don't get round worms though. Or tape worm

Tapeworms it won't but roundworms?? I thought it did.

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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? When using paste the dose isn't accurate, it could be way off but probably ...

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The ACVIM Consesnus Statement from 2006 is a good read.

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Jim, I wish you the very best of luck with Toby. If you believe your doing the right thing than you are! I have lived through one of my best dogs fighting thru Lyme as well as my own mother. It's a nasty thing. Clinical test mumbo jumbo aside- The way I see it, if it's even the slightest possiblity...

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I don't use it because there are risks and it is only marginally effective. Given that the overwhelming majority of dogs that actually get infected either recover without any treatment at all or recover quickly with a short course of antibiotiocs, I don't think the vaccine is worth it. With dogs, t...

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The wirehaired breeds don't seem to like being kept outside, especially the Griffs & Spinones. They are both rather clingy breeds.

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I live in one of the Lyme epicenters, Monmouth County NJ, and people don't even talk about Lyme anymore, we are all desensitized to it. 15 years ago, though, people taped their pants and were scared to even go outside.

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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? I use the one made by Durvet, Apple Flavored plain Ivermection 1.875%. The ...

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Thats a bit of a stretch "middle ages"? Really ? LOL you know what I meant. Being nostalgic is fun, I get it, I said to my older boy last night that I had to get the new Springsteen CD and he giggled "CD"? We both had a good laugh. My father says he wants his Victrola back....but all three of us kn...

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Thats a bit of a stretch "middle ages"? Really ? LOL you know what I meant. Being nostalgic is fun, I get it, I said to my older boy last night that I had to get the new Springsteen CD and he giggled "CD"? We both had a good laugh. My father says he wants his Victrola back....but all three of us kn...

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never ceases to amaze me how we over think feeding dogs.......in this age where we overthink almost everything. Marketing pure and simple. You could feed your dog only varmint carcasses and they would do fine and they do equally fine on high quality feeds containing corn, wheat, barley, rice..........

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