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I have a two year old GSP that had some of the same symptoms, including lethargy, diarrhea, loss of appetite and muscle soreness/weakness. Turns out he has Addison's, where his adrenal glands don't regulate hormones correctly and the electrolyte levels are misbalanced. He had a few episodes before b...

You're worrying too much. Also, take into consideration he's a pup and his attention span is that of a toddlers. Try to "train" him a few times a day for 2-3 minutes a time. Use treats to get his attention and reward for good behavior. Don't give him commands unless you can immediately correct him i...

Perfect temps for hunting. I'm from northern minnesota though, and i like it about 15 with little wind if I'm walking. Get the dogs water like usual, they'll enjoy the cool air. As for humans, layer up. A Base, insulating, and wind breaking layer are all you should need. You'll be worse off if you d...

I'm a pipe fitters apprentice, so I don't officially weld much yet, but I'm working on it. I took a few welding classes at the local community college and got into the apprenticeship. I've learned most of what I know up at the union hall and on the job. All it takes is practice and time, and most an...

The look on your dog's face says it all, he knows he did well.

I had the same problem with my GSP. I worked with him by walking with him into the thick stuff, and pointing in the direction I wanted him to go, then moved to staying on the road/path, pointing, and using the occasional ecollar nick if he tried to take the easy route. He now goes the direction I wa...

Went out for about 5 hours today close to an hour north of Duluth mn. No grouse, but about ten woodcock flushes. Wouldn't have had a shot at more than 3. Took one just to get the dog a bird, seeing as he hasn't had much experience on wild birds and he had pointed (kind of) the first of the pair whic...

It all depends on the dog. If the pup looks healthy, then she probably is. Post a pic of you're unsure.

I was only being sarcastic. My apologies if I offended you. But in my defense I didn't call you any names, I just described the way I thought you were acting. An idiot and someone acting like an idiot are two entirely different things. Not that you're an idiot either.

by birddogger » Sun Jul 29, 2012 8:06 am "Not to worry and great nutritional value! " quote Charlie Actually, if you only ate a rabbit every day for 30 days you would likely die. The protein is so lean as to be not very nutritional. "Rabbit starvation, also referred to as protein poisoning or mal d...

Urinary Tracy infection would be my guess. The urine can have a mucus substance in it with a uti. Watch her and see if she seems uncomfortable when peeing. I'd recommend keeping an eye on it for a day or two and get her plenty of water. If it doesn't clear up, bring her in.

Can someone fwd me the pm please?

Clean the paw a couple times a day with clean water, and keep it in a clean covering of some sort (gauze, booty, sock). Don't forget puppies are growing extremely fast and don't have excellent body control, so short walks are best. Keep excercise to short stints a couple times a day, and avoid long ...

I'm not 100% sure why you think lentils are bad. Protein from legumes is usually very high quality, and lentils have a very low glycemic index. If they're switching from carbohydrates like corn, wheat, or wheat flour, then you're only getting better food. If they're switching out barley or brown ric...

PM me as well? My 18 month old GSP whines/yelps when I walk out of sight in the yard and he's inside the fence. I've tried verbal and e-collar without much success.

I'm Eric, 23 years old, from Cloquet Minnesota and work as a plumber/pipefitter's apprentice. I was married about a year and a half ago, and have a son who's almost 7 months. I have a male GSP, Oskar, who's a year and a half old. He was recently just diagnosed with addison's disease, which is certai...