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yukonjasper

Half morning and half evening. Morning at about 6AM prior to a self directed light workout while walking in a nearby park - in the crate until about 1:00 - another walk and light work out (horsing around in the park) with retired neighbor. Hardest work out of the day when I get home from work at 6is...

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But when it comes to tick borne illnesses we should never overlook the obvious, cheapest, and most potent LD/RMSF deterent. Post run religiously include in your tailgate check; thoroughly brush or mitt out your dogs on the ground before loading up. At the risk of being too obtuse, just wondering wh...

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Since I've already picked off more deer ticks this year and the population seems higher due to the mild winter and early spring and since my CBR was diagnosed and treated for Lymes last fall, I am wondering how often You all get checked for Lymes Disease? How do you protect yourself from ticks and L...

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not an expert here, IMO part of what drives up the cost of the procedure appear to be pre op blood tests, anestesia, etc. etc. The actual procedure is relatively inexpensive but you pay for the add ons that drive the price up. I also believe that the price in a nice suburban area is going to be more...

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I just made switch to diamond naturals. Its 10 bucks cheaper per bag and seems to work great. Its formula very similar to ppp, which is what I was using. I been feeding the high energy for the fat value since my dog isn't a great eater and needs to keep up his weight. My2 cents Which formula did yo...

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By way of update. I figured out the problem. The oils had accumulated on the inside of the crate and since our weather has become warmer and the humidity inside the house has gone up, the oil is more noticable. It was puzzling because he didn't seem to stink especially bad when you put your nose to ...

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Do you mind posting the recipe?

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Timely topic as I am researching flooring as well. I think we are looking at vinyl for ease of maintenance and overall durability. I had looked into tile or stone, but as mentioned in a previous post, there is a lot of work that need to be done to the underlayment to make that work and all of the th...

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I wiffed his ears and his backside because I thought of exactly those things. I've never had a dog with Gland issues and I know what ear problems smell like, so if there is uncertainty, it would be with the Glands. I'll check again tonight when I get home from work. He will get a shower tomorrow - f...

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Howdy, 2 days ago, when I got home from work, I noticed a very heavy Dog smell, not feces or urine, just a very Doggy smell. This hit me from the point I hit the door from the garage all the way to my CBR's kennel. He doesn't seem to smell when I give him a whiff - but the area smells. I washed the ...

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A little shy around new people, which is good. Actually, that isn't good :( How So? Everything I've read and every trainer I've talked to with experience with the breed has told me that a little standoffish-ness is normal for the breed. By a Little Shy, I mean he usually doesn't run right up to str...

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update - still not neutered and still no overly agressive issues. At nearly 2.5 years he is very well socialized and gets along with everyone - dogs and people anyway - cats........well getting better. A little shy around new people, which is good. I may still have him neutered, but I think I'd be O...

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6 months supply for even two dogs is just a few bags. I would keep it inside the house and in the original bags. It sounds like most of you aren't feeding 4-6 cups of food a day. I get about a month out of a bag of PPPP. I'm thinking I'll just get 'em as I need 'em. Maybe double up if I feel I got ...

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Just one dog for now but getting some pressure from the better half to add another (she wants a Lab), so it may not make sense to stockpile like some of the breeders, trainers or people running multiple dogs. I've got a garbage can with a lid (plastic) that will need to be replaced - mice have chewe...

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Many thanks.

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If I found a feed I was using at a good price I'd be willing to stock up - how long should that feed keep- Could I get a 6 month supply? It would be kept in an insulated garage and I figure it would be fine as long as it is cold/cool out - I reasoned the degradation wouldn't occur to any great exten...

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Well I had to purchase feed last night because I was completely out. I was pressed for time and ended up going to the dreaded PetSmart - which is usually very expensive, but I was coming home late, the dog had to be fed when I got home and so what if its $5-6 higher this go round. Low and behold, th...

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So the question becomes: Do you need to always feed 30/20 dog food or are there circumstances when you can back off on the Performance feeds and are comfortable with ratios lower than 30/20. I'm thinking about age (based on physical development) or breed (certain breeds require 30/20 to maintain the...

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You are correct on the cost. It has risen lately and I am not able to get it from the local fleet supply for $38 anymore so as the costs rise, I begin to wonder when I hear I can get the same or better nutrition for less money per bag. Question is, how do you know which to go to - don't even start o...

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He is a lean mean 87lbs. I've fed as much as 6 cups during the summer workout - spooling up to and during hunting season and have dropped him back slowly to 4 this winter. He still gets out 3 times a day with varying degrees of intensity, but mostly not real intense. He seems to be maintaining his w...

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I made the mistake of stopping into a Chuck and Don's looking for my Purina Pro Plan Performance - which they don't handle. I say "mistake" only because they are fairly knowlegeable and alway engage me in discussion of alternatives to the PPPP. I consistantly leave there questioning what I am feedin...

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He is at the trainer now for FF and he has good OB. The reason he is FF is because ai had a break down in communication with my retired neighbor who was throwing a dummy for him when he took him out during the day to run him. He was looking for a way to play with him and didn't realize that what he ...

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So your saying that I should or should not use the heal -sit -release and expect a delivery to hand? If I don't use those commands, will he lose his discipline when I need nim to retrieve for real using all of those commands? Does it make a difference if the E-Collar is on or off? I assume I want it...

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So it sounds like the consensus is that playing fetch - ChuckIt etc. is not the way to go for all the reasons that sound logical - how's he supposed to know the difference work vs play. I live next to a park and that is where we work with the dummies and where I let him loose to run. I was fortunate...

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The real question is whether you can throw something and have it retrieved just for fun instead of having to Heel Sit throw release deliver to hand repeat? I know that the drilling is good for the dog, however I wanted to have something very physical for him to do without it being a drill. Just fun....

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The real question is whether you can throw something and have it retrieved just for fun instead of having to Heel Sit throw release deliver to hand repeat? I know that the drilling is good for the dog, however I wanted to have something very physical for him to do without it being a drill. Just fun....

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I appreciate the suggestion, but I am not going to take up jogging or hop on my bike and go for a 4 mile ride every morning. What I'm looking for is a way to go to the park by my house, have the dog run a lot to get tired and then we go home - 20 minutes is what could work. Not saying I couldn't use...

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As a newbie, I've asked the same question about what is within bounds for a play session. I was told, no squeeky toys, no tug of war and nothing leaves your hands unless it is to be brought back under controlled conditions with commands and discipline. That really limits the ways you can run a dog w...

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Red, My neighbor has his Lab mix on Native and it was a discussion with him that got the ball rolling on this quest to find the perfect feed. He has been happy with it and I may eventually try another feed- maybe Native. He mentioned that he can shift between 2-3 different feeds depending on activit...

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Correct on the Fleet Farm pricing for PPP - around $38. I know that I had paid $44 from PetCo/PetSmart - I now know that its not a good idea to buy at those retailers. I'm not a FaceBook person, but I can check with the local dist. to see what is available for discounts. Count down is 2 days until I...

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Ezzy, The increase was suggested by the VET who thought he looked a little lean - and he was - his ribs were pretty prominent and his metabolism is pretty high - add to that I'm fairly positive the level of exercise he was getting with me was greater than the person I got him from. He was the traine...

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I upped him from 4 to 5 because I wanted a little more weight on him. Maybe the answer was to switch to a food with a higher fat and carb content so I wouldn't have to feed him more. He had diarrea for quite some time when I upped him. Makes sense now that his body wasn't capable of handling that mu...

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I guess its a Labyrinth. I just read the thread about HOT FEED - yikes. Lots of great info available - just not anything definitive.

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I'd like to know also - if you can shoot me a PM I'll add it to the list of probably don't try.

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I agree, Big Steve, that is why I thought I'd throw out this topic. I know most of you are sick of talking about it, but I appreciate the advice. I was curious about that website I found and thought I'd ask "the experts" for the reasons you state. My Father recently passed away and one of his favori...

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I have a co-worker with 2 Swiss Mountain Dogs that have suffered with allergies and stomach issues since they were pups. They seemed to do great on Deli Turkey from the grocery store :lol: She swithed to Taste of the Wild and the dogs love it - seems they had an allery to Chicken that seemed to be i...

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Thanks all for the input. It is appreciated. It sounds like maybe we have a Chevy Ford Toyota discussion. Each person has their favorite and none are really wrong. What I'm picking up on is to find a brand that is readily available, has decent ingredients, is affordable and that the dog likes. The p...

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Yup - I get the big dog big meal idea and I'm not concerned with the cost. My only concern is that he may get more "use" out of a feed that has better ingredients. My Chocolate Lab made it to one month shy of his 14th birthday and was in pretty decent shape up to the end. He was on Nutro. I don't th...

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Update - I pick up the dog from the trainer on the 19th. He is finishing FF and polishing his OB. I intend to spend a great deal of time with the trainer to make sure I'm rock solid on how to handle him and what to do with the collar. I'm being told he is doing very well with the training and has be...

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Sometimes I feel like I'm overanalyzing, but in this case I get concerned when I feed 5 cups and I'm picking up 4 cups - says to me that he's really only getting the benefit of one cups worth of nutrition. Also, he does look fine on PPP, but 5 cups to keep him at weight seems like a lot. Also, I've ...

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I'm picking up my 85lb Chessie in a week and need to get his feed figured out. I got him from a trainer/breeder who used Purina Pro Plan Performance, the trainer he is with switched him to Eukanuba. I have been researching and I'm thinking of switching him to Blue Buffalo or Taste of the Wild becaus...

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I'm not sticking up for my specific dog, but I disagree with you that the only dogs worth breeding are the ones who have gone through hundreds of hours of training and have won field trials and hunt tests. Not everyone out there has the cashflow to pay to have a dog trained to that level. Just becau...

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There was no force fetching introduced in the previous training structure. I have made contact with a trainer who will be force fetching him starting after July 4th. I'm rethinking the Nueter option as I've recieved some feedback that he may have value as a stud due to his pedigree. At the very leas...

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With all due respect and realizing that I've just admitted that I don't know how to maintian the training he has already recieved, I see where you are going with your comments and he is not a wild roaming menace. He is gentle around people and has been very well socialized. He has never shown agress...

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As far as I can determine, he is well socialized. He gets along with other dogs in the neighborhood and is friendly with people we encounter while walking. Seems to be OK with kids - I don't have any myself, but I have retired neighbor that walks him during the day and he has mentioned that Callahan...

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Hi, I'm a newbie and wondered if there are many Chessie people on this forum. I just acquired an 18 month started Chessie Male (he's 20.5 Months now). The breeder/trainer I got him from had him as a stud originally, but since he'll finish out at aroun 84-85 lbs, he lost his job before he got started...

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Howdy, Editing because I realize I posted a little "Light". Just got an 18mo old Chessie from a breeder/trainer in central WI in April. Sort of stumbled across him while looking for a started or finished Lab. I had researched the breed, but knew they weren't very common, so I set out to get a Lab. F...

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