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Had the bag gotten wet at some point?

How long ago did you purchase it? So how long was it at your place? Where/how was it being stored?

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I just got a 3 yo female who is about due to cycle. I think I am going to have her spayed...can you do that when they are in heat? If not I guess I need to get that done before it all starts. safer to do it a couple months after the heat. There is a lot of blood supply to the organs during heat and...

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Alone, especially pup's first season. Last thing you need is buddies firing off 12 guages repeatedly around a new hunting pup. Once you get past that first season, be very choosy about who you hunt with. Some folks are not as careful with their shots as others. The dog's safety comes first for me, n...

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Be ready to deal with this for at least 3 weeks. And don't take your eyes off her, until you think its been over for several days. So many girls get pregnant just when the owner thinks the danger is passed. And also, get ready for the day she wakes up a total hussey! When they get fertile, they seem...

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OK Brian!
Sounds good, although I'm not sure the math would back up the hypothesis, in terms of outcomes... I know what you mean about being "king for a day" though. There are many things I would do if I had my "magic wand" I always wish for as well!
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I don't know about Minn but the short answer is to stop punishing production (taxes).Other countries like China reward production. We need to ax the NAFTA and place tariffs on all countries without compariable labor laws. Cut medicare and other entitlements by drug testing. Last but not least guard...

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Redfish, Yeah, I agree, there is not one simple answer. Taxes on oil companies won't help much with the deficit, and as you mention, come with their own downside. The same sorts of arguments can be made for every suggestion of how to cut the deficit. To be clear, I'm actually not "for" cheap oil. We...

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Well, I was pretty happy with the compromise the congress/president finally settled on, but looks like things are going to heck anyway... sigh... I don't think anyway but more likely because of. It was a joke in reality. Ezzy Well, yeah, the whole mess is pretty unsolvable. Yes, spending is out of ...

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Well, I was pretty happy with the compromise the congress/president finally settled on, but looks like things are going to heck anyway...

sigh...

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If the House stands firm and we do not raise taxes, the worst that will happen is that all the fear mongering rumor will be proven to be false. The the US voters will see what a fraud the media and politicians have been committing. Looks increasingly likely we'll get to find out what happens. Sure ...

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I just love tails! And tails with feathers are even better.

No offense intended to docked tail folks.
To each his/her own.

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Our Tess was super cuddly and affectionate throughout her heat. She was a delight, although managing her with our intact male in the house at the same time was a challenge.

We spayed her before the second heat!

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Trust, responsiveness, partnership, communication.

These are things we work on all the time in daily interactions, handling, grooming, house manners, feeding time, daily exercise out in the woods/fields, relaxing around the house and yard...

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What do your dogs do with their extra energy in the off - season?

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My dogs are safe around chickens due to an electric poultry fence. One zap on the nose while looking at a chicken and that's all it took. At this point, our dogs and chickens can be loose together w/out the fence. And this experience did not at all damage their interest in wild birds. Dogs do not ge...

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The funny thing is that I always thought that his weakness/hole/flaw is his lack of style/horrible tailset :oops: . I like your dog's tail. I think there are a lot of tails that look good out there, not just the 12 o'clock tails. I also like a low crouching setter with a low tail too, and everythin...

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Some of us ADORE the puppy stage, but you gotta love it if you're gonna do it. A puppy is an entirely different creature from a grown dog. Think human toddler versus 20 year old human. Different needs, different drives, different capabilities, much, MUCH more work! I think the biggest mistake folks ...

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LOVE my Garmin. Haven't tried the other...

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When ever you can get the pup you are looking for. Research lines. Meet breeders. Meet the sire and dam. Take the time to find the right pup, and you'll be getting him at the perfect time. ;) If it turns out he's still a very young fella at first bird season, then let him be a puppy and have a low p...

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I would not worry, and I would not nag her at the dog park. She NEEDS to run to keep her head on straight. She's got a lot of drive that has to be released somehow. Trying to keep all that energy bottled up... it'll come out somehow and the dog park is a reasonable place, rather than chewing up your...

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Much appreciate all the responses, this is great. First- nice video, how many dogs do you own? Just two. That's as many as we feel we can handle and keep properly exercised... its a full time job! This is our second set of setters. Tessa will turn 2 this August. Josey just turned 3. Its a lot of wo...

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Hey Sue, Thanks a lot. With the practice hunts in the fields how many times a week should we shoot for? I know a lot will be based on how he performs and then recovers, and each pup will be different, but just looking for a ball park. I think you can build up gradually and just keep tabs on how you...

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If this is a very young puppy, it is very normal for a pup to feel lonely and to bark when separated from you in a kennel. Personally I would not use any strong aversives on a young puppy such as the figure 8 or a water hose. A young puppy feels vulnerable alone already (instinct says he's a "prey" ...

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Water retrieves sounds great in this heat, and its easy on the joints. Roading might be too much at this age. Remember the growth plates don't close until puberty, and if he's neutered, that delays the closure a little bit, as the sex hormones aid in that maturation. In my mind, the best thing you c...

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Had a setter once who had reactions to vaccines... as a pup his little face swelled up once, then as an adult, he had a full blown anaphylactic reaction... threw up, collapsed, gums turned pale blue. We were lucky to be able to save him with a quick trip to the vets for IV steroids. Lepto was one of...

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Chukar, can you please explain a bit more about what you mean by "black hearted" or "difficult to break"?

And by "stockholm syndrome" do you mean a dog that sort of emotionally crumbles from kennel confinement?

Thanks so far, for all the responses...

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I've heard breeders and trainers use the term "temperament issues" or "temperament problems" in dogs. Often this is blamed on less than wise breedings. So I have a couple of questions for you learned/experienced folks. - Can you describe these issues? What sorts of issues are seen? - Are they largel...

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How to make an enemy of a dog you don't know... growl at him the first time you meet him! :evil: That's like introducing yourself to a human you've never met by smacking him across the face, then wondering why the person isn't nice to you. Duh! This "dominance" mumbo jumbo is getting ridiculous.

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Hormones will throw her for a loop throughout her cycle I'd go easy. Be ready for her to be different on any morning. For the first part of her cycle, she may be grumpy. Then she'll get fertile and be in love with every male dog for a few days. She may get either very affectionate with her humans or...

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You might be interested in this book. It explains a lot about how to read your dog's body language to see if she is truly at ease or is actually a bit nervous. Once a dog is already barking or growling, they have already passed through several stages of feeling uncomfortable and have no doubt "signa...

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This is the propaganda put out by the government but none of that is likely to happen. It does mean that the government would have to close some of it services and possibly some agencies. But they would still pay the military, social security, and medicare. Without a doubt the markets would be hurt...

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How old was your dog when you got her, any thoughts on why she acted the way she did ? We got Tessa at 12 weeks old. She was kennel raised to that point, but the handling she did get, I believe was kind. My husband and I do not have children, so her exposure to kids was limited in her first year or...

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I will not tolerate any growling at children from any dogs so as said a serious redirect........... the toe of my boot comes to mind :twisted: Yes, I agree this is a dangerous situation, and adult action is crucial to protect kids. Its a tough problem to solve. Let me just caution that there is som...

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Cajun Casey wrote: You might have a look at a REAL dog trainer's approach, also.

http://www.siriuspup.com/behavior_problems.html#

Those articles are excellent. Thanks for the link.

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I will not tolerate any growling at children from any dogs so as said a serious redirect........... the toe of my boot comes to mind :twisted: Yes, I agree this is a dangerous situation, and adult action is crucial to protect kids. Its a tough problem to solve. Let me just caution that there is som...

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Children can be seen by some dogs as so different from adults, that they are a whole other type of thing you need to socialize them too, sort of like getting your puppy used to horses and cattle (not trying to insult kids!) The barking is because the puppy is a little concerned/nervous around kids. ...

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I'm glad to hear I truly mis-interpreted your post, and I'm sorry your dog got hurt. Sorry if I sounded gruff there. I miss that dog a lot, he saved my life once. A guy was in my house gun drawn. That dog grabbged his hand the gun went off slug went down his left upper jaw taking the teeth with it....

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Our dogs have the run of the house, but we think they spend most of the day sleeping on our bed... :wink: Although they pretend they have been awake, by greeting us with full body wags and toys presented proudly in their mouths, maybe its the two round, warm, dents in the quilt that give their secre...

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If you choose to go the FF route, all I can say is Evan's program is the best I've seen. He breaks the learning down into manageable sized bits that the dog can understand and do well in. He is calm with the dogs and teaches people to read their dogs and not over pressure them, always balancing the ...

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Scary story for sure, and all our worst nightmare for our dogs. So glad it ended well. Nice tough dog!

Dog 1 point, truck bumper 0 points!

(awesome the driver was so kind... )

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Sounds about right to this setter-puppy-raiser! I would just ditto all the sentiments to... - keep up the repetition - remember he's still a pup, so keep it fun and not too much pressure yet. (the most important "lesson" you are teaching him at this age, is that learning is a positive thing to do wi...

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What is your routine? Are you asking for a lot of perfection yet in terms of his fetch and presentation to you? Or is this just low-pressure retrieving that he does not like? I mean, if you just toss a tennis ball for him, does he stop wanting to bring it back after a few "fun throws", or is it just...

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Give it a break. I am not a liberal and dont like the attitude. This is a hunting dog forum not the lily livered pet society. :lol: :lol: :idea: :lol: :lol: Well, if yoos guys don't want any "lilly livered" liberal dog lovers who are also hunters participating here you should have some sort of a li...

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I had a long tailed dog once, he was slow getting out the door and it broke his tail. Gosh, if I had broken my dog's tail by closing the door on it, I'd feel pretty bad about it, and be blaming myself, not the dog, or the length of his tail! I hope you are joking here! :? (although it certainly mus...

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Sue they are only shortcomings if its not what you want, the same as a 1000 yard dog hanging on the edge if it isn't what you want....I know that is what you are saying but I was feeling really skittish quoting you in that context they sound like great dogs. Thanks for the comment back I feel bette...

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Chukar, I am not at all offended! My dogs are not for competition, just personal companions and hunters and I am well aware of their short comings. For our lifestyle, their "dependency" is actually just fine in terms of how they live. I can let them out the back door, no fence, and they stay around ...

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I had a long tailed dog once, he was slow getting out the door and it broke his tail. Gosh, if I had broken my dog's tail by closing the door on it, I'd feel pretty bad about it, and be blaming myself, not the dog, or the length of his tail! I hope you are joking here! :? (although it certainly mus...

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Great post and very interesting replies. My experience is limited, as I only have ever had house dogs. The only thing I can add to the discussion is that I notice both my current dogs are very bonded to me and and my husband. Therefore we have no trouble with them "running away", as I hear some hunt...

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Welcome. I'm new here too. Nice to have more setter folks.

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Yes, I would second the sentiment that Joe is someone to ask if you want all the complexities. He has made a lifetime study of the Llewellin breed. Just one note of caution if you choose to delve into all this very far. You'll find the world of Llewellin breeders to have some conflicts, disagreement...

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