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AZ Brittany Guy wrote:After two dogs with the same problem, I would look at the environment rather than genetics. Unless the pup came from the same lines.

The pups did come from the same line.

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I feed raw (chicken necks) 2-3 times a week and notice that later that night or the next day after feeding the raw meat, my dogs are more hungry! Either the Raw meat kicks their metabolism up a notch or it doesn't satisfy their hunger. My guess is it kicks their metabolism up. Anyone else notice th...

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When on the preserve, I will make every attempt to find a downed bird.

When in the wild, I will give it a decent shot, but am not going to waste a ton of time or risk trespassing for a bird. The circle of life will ensure that nothing is wasted. To each their own.

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Yeah, he will eat it with great anticipation, all of them will. However, I haven't asked him if he's disappointed when I give him the kibble. He just gobbles it up :D All my dogs love the raw food, but I trust the kibble is more well balanced and the raw I feed is mostly just a supplement I give th...

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I don't know where you are in WI, but I offer a story regarding my sister's chocolate lab that sounds kind of similar to your situation. My sister and her husband lived in the Green Bay area when they got a chocolate lab puppy. The puppy had similar issues as you describe though maybe not as severe...

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I'd ask my vet to visit my house. Maybe there is something like "the ladder in the corner" that he might be able to pinpoint or rule out? Do you have any neighbors with pets? Any farmers that spray fields near by? Do you have a buddy with a gsp that would be willing to bring his dog over and let it...

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I would move on and find another breeder. But before you do that, check in on that pup you returned and see how it is doing at the breeders. If he is all better, your environment would be suspect. If the pup is still suffering, well environment is less suspect. Tons of good GSP breeders in Wisconsi...

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There is nothing wrong with your decision to return...I do see a problem with your decision to return to much the same food bowl. Change up rather than repeat. Buy a setter....or whatever. Spring can bring allergies. Dogs can certainly have allergies and genetics are powerful but not all allergy sy...

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Wow, I am sorry for your troibles; that had to be hard on your family. Is there any chamce that the breeder would pay for allergy testing on the pup you returned? That's about the only way you'd be able to pinpoint where the problem is coming from. By any chance was that pup from a repeat breeding ...

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Haven't tried a quarter but the bones are a bit large for him at 14 weeks old. Sometimes I add meat to the necks. I added about 1/2 pound of bear meat the other day and he still ate a bunch of kibble a few hours later. He is actually eating bigger meals in the evening consistently so I'm cutting ou...

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For the first time in a long time, I have no dog. Earlier today I returned my 6 month old GSP to the breeder. A little history before I say why: I lost my last GSP at the age of 2.5. Ever since bringing him home at 7 weeks, he suffered from all sorts of issues. Mainly it was his inability to digest ...

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When I fed raw I never used necks. Not enough meat in my opinion. I would be curious if the dog acts the same if you would try a full quarter.

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I emailed the brand that I feed and asked where the taurine that is used in their food comes from because they claim their ingredients are US sourced. Here is the reply I got: Dear Eric, When it comes to ********** foods, we do not use any ingredient that would have a source of origin in China or an...

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shets114 wrote:Sourced simply means it is purchased.

Disappointing.

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Eric. Read my post. Taurine is sourced from USA. There is a difference in sourced and manufactured. I was trying to prove a point. There are very few manufacturers in the world for Taurine. Some manufacturers will play on words and tell you it is from the U.S. Actually a lot will do it. As far as I...

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Well, no ringworm. Whew! Said it was either bites from something, or something bacterial that the dog picked up from the woods or the river.

Dog does have an ear infection though. Turns out I have been doing a bad job of cleaning his ears.

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How bout that new victor dog food? Lol!

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Don't you jave any topical fungicides around the house? Maybe something for athlete's foot or jock itch? Try 'em. Won't hurt, might help. I actually don't have anything like that around. I wasn't able to get to the vet today, but they got me in tomorrow. Strange thing is....the marks are disappeari...

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Not to size track the discussion but does anyone else feed Orijen? I'm not looking for input from those who don't use it because they think it is a ripoff. :roll: I have used it for the last five years and have been very pleased with it. Just wondering if anyone else has used it. I fed both orijen ...

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Very very neat!

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Ringworm is not something you need to worry that much about. And no he didn't get it from toadstools Thanks for the assurance. My last dog suffered from all sorts of strange issues, so I am paranoid. If not from the mushroom infested yard, I wonder where then? Reading online I guess it could come f...

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Ugh...looks like a trip to the vet I'm the morning. Noticed 2 small ringworm looking spots on my dogs belly a little while ago. Maybe a dumb question but....would he have been able to contract this from my backyard due to all the mushrooms? We cut a tree down a few years back and in spring the yard ...

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Big matchup this weekend:

http://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-WB-55293

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Guys - When you are hunting solo and the dog is pointing into a brushpile that is ten feet high and ten feet wide...when you go in from the side the dog is on, the bird goes out the other side and you got no shot. When you circle the bush and go in from the opposite side, the bird flies out over to...

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Does anyone have blood tests done on their dog during their yearly checkup? Pretty common thing to do for RAW feeders to do to monitor things, but now that I am on kibble, I wonder if I should keep doing it? Vet never suggests it so if the dog appears healthy, should I bother? What are your guys', a...

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I don't think that this topic should have anything to do with whether or not animal by-products are good, bad, or acceptable. In my opinion it simply about false advertising, and I think everyone, regardless of their thoughts on dog food can agree that people should get what they are told they are ...

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Guys - When you are hunting solo and the dog is pointing into a brushpile that is ten feet high and ten feet wide...when you go in from the side the dog is on, the bird goes out the other side and you got no shot. When you circle the bush and go in from the opposite side, the bird flies out over to...

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Personally, I don't mind if they use by products from human food processing plants (some of that stuff is considered a delicacy in other cultures, just sayin') and I'm not even opposed to a little corn here and there ( :mrgreen: ). What does concern me is the presence of drugs like phenobarbital in...

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My old vet recommended it....my new vet doesn't? And they are both employed at the same clinic. They differ on tick prevention as well lol!

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Another thing.....I would bet that BB feed wasn't the only one tested. Is there more of these cases on the horizon?

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I don't think that this topic should have anything to do with whether or not animal by-products are good, bad, or acceptable. In my opinion it simply about false advertising, and I think everyone, regardless of their thoughts on dog food can agree that people should get what they are told they are g...

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There is a thread floating around here somewhere that has quite a bit of info and opinions.

Edit: here it is. viewtopic.php?f=88&t=48665&p=451584&hil ... te#p451584

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I predict a consumer class action lawsuit isn't far behind. Edit: turns out, there are already a ton of lawsuits issued against them from consumers. Guessing this admission will pretty much seal the deal for those. The internet is sure a buzz about this lol! Lots of not happy people on various forum...

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Seems strange those 'Rats with Wings" were responsible for saving thousands of lives during the past wars, have been awarded more medals than any other animal by our military, are being bred by people all over the world, are considered to be the symbol of peace, are kept by the royalty in Europe, a...

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I have a cabelas vest that has an area in the back for a fluid bladder. It also has a place to route the drinking hose. Not sure on the exact model I have, but I believe that a couple of cabelas higher end vests have bladder pouches.

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Roy Jones summed it up perfectly.

Last weekend we saw a boxing match....this weekend we saw a fight!

He was referring to the Alvarez/Kirkland fight.
https://youtu.be/LehQX1bbGQk

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Found this in the news:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/golden-retr ... ut-cancer/

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Mayweather is very selective in choosing his opponents. He doesn't make a fight until he has a competive edge. It's no coincidence this fight didn't happen five years ago. I don't think he was scared of Pac in the ordinary sense we use the word, but think he was scared to risk losing because his re...

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Sounds like you just got one of the high strung GSPs. My last dog was like this. Was constantly running around, jumping all over the place, even with daily exercise. I was the number one purchaser of curtain rods at my local wal-mart. Should have seen him when I put my hunting boots on or grabbed my...

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Mayweather is very selective in choosing his opponents. He doesn't make a fight until he has a competive edge. It's no coincidence this fight didn't happen five years ago. I don't think he was scared of Pac in the ordinary sense we use the word, but think he was scared to risk losing because his re...

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Mayweather is a great fighter but his style is what makes for a boring fight and I was pretty sure this one would be no different. All the media hype was for promotion/money reasons, which I understand. What I don't understand is knowledgeable boxing people falling for it. The two fighters are even...

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Like most, I rarely watch or follow boxing. I think HBO/Showtime contributed to the downturn more than pay per view, I am not willing to pay monthly fees to see a fight ever now and then. Question, when did the judging change to allow a defensive boxer a chance of winning? Particularly for the chal...

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Mayweather is a great fighter but his style is what makes for a boring fight and I was pretty sure this one would be no different. All the media hype was for promotion/money reasons, which I understand. What I don't understand is knowledgeable boxing people falling for it. The two fighters are even...

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Yeah, anybody that has seen a Mayweather bout could tell less than a minute into the fight that Pacquio didn't stand a chance. I'm not a Mayweather fan. IMO ( Howie's ) If Mayweather is going to be beaten you have to turn the table on Mayweathesr fight and defensive fight yourself. Make May weather...

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Ms. Cage wrote:When Pac Man lunged with the first left hand through vs. Slipping to the inside and unloading I knew it was Mayweather's night.

Yeah, anybody that has seen a Mayweather bout could tell less than a minute into the fight that Pacquio didn't stand a chance.

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Sharon wrote:common occurrence

Good to hear. Thank you!

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My pup is currently teething. Noticed since the teething began that not only is he itching his muzzle, which my last dog did as well during the process, but he is also itching his ears and eyes a lot? Do you think the eye/ear itching could be related to the teething? Eyes and ears seem fine otherwis...

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GmanHawaii wrote:Sorry for your loss.

X2

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Pay Per View is what has killed boxing. How many of you remember the Thrilla in Manilla on network TV? Not only is this fight expensive, it's airing so late that a trip to a sports bar is gonna get ya home way past midnight. NBC has started airing fights on broadcast TV again, but at this point it ...

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Pay Per View is what has killed boxing. How many of you remember the Thrilla in Manilla on network TV? Not only is this fight expensive, it's airing so late that a trip to a sports bar is gonna get ya home way past midnight. NBC has started airing fights on broadcast TV again, but at this point it ...

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