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MikeB

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Sounds like a puppy being a puppy. Yes you need to watch it like a constantly unless in a kennel encloser. Give the pup a raw knuckle bone from the butcher. That should keep him busy in the yard.

MikeB

What brand food/formula are you feeding and how much a day? I would be using Prozyme digestive enzymes added to each meal. http://www.prozymeproducts.com/ If you don't see the desired results then you can try Animal Naturals K9 Healthy Gainer http://www.k9power.com/animal-naturals-k9-healthy-gainer-...

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Not knowing where you live, I would look at the spring time to bring home a new pup. Build an indoor / outdoor kennel set up suitable for your year round weather. If crated in the house, as the last poster said, get someone to come in mid day to take the pup outside to potty. The answer is NOT anoth...

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How old is the dog? Sounds like it's not ready for freedom yet. Don't get rid of the house crate to soon.

MikeB

What breed is your pup? I can't really tell by the picture posted. Looks like a Beagle???

Is that Pro Plan Performance or Growth? 3 to 4 cups of Growth or Performance is a lot of food per day.

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Dreamer... Couple of questions. What exactly are you feeding, brand / formula? You say " She gets all she wants twice a day," How much is that? Do you know exacly how much she eats? I personally would not stop feeding twice a day. A lean pup is not a bad thing and is very normal in many pointing bre...

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I would by the one that is at least 40" long. Don't know what they call that size but that is the only size I would think a fully grown GSP would be very comfortable in. Plenty of room to stand up and turn around. That is what is important in crate size.

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Around age two is the "magic age" for many breeds of dogs that enter adulthood. They calm and take on a more serious working roll if they have had training. I have seen this in many working breeds. That's why most service dogs and law enforcement dogs don't start serious training until 18 months old...

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I am sure that all the major brands are available in your area unless you in a very small town. Tractor Supply carries excellent brands. At 6 months old you can feed your dog an adult food with at least 24% protein and 14% fat through the serious growing period, for the next year or so. Canidae All ...

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How many dogs can a trainer train at one time??? ONE at a time !!!

You might bring a string of 4-5 dogs out in the truck but you can only work or train ONE at a time.

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The first picture is stunning in my opinion. Would look great in an 11X14 hanging. Perfect for a pointer calender.

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Excuse me from asking.... How old is your dog? Panting can indicate some kind of pain. Not saying that is the cause here. How is the weather in your area? HOT? You said... "On a recent run " ... "He started panting on the car ride up to the run..." Where were you going? Competition? If so, your dog ...

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Lots of pups protest being put back in the crate once they are awake and have pottied. Most want to EAT! When you put her back into the crate I would put a stuffed KONG or other chew toy she really likes in with her. A Cow Hoof would work at her age. Have the KONG stuffed the night before you go to ...

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RoostersMom, First question I have is did the dog have allergies before moving to Missouri? if so what were the symtoms? This dog could have an inhalant allergy that can be hard to diagnosis. Raw diets work well for lots of highly allergic dogs if it is food related. Here is a supplement I would che...

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Here is a product line you may want to check out. Platinum Performance. http://www.platinumperformance.com/pets/

NOT a new product line, it been around for years. I just heard about it from someone on a talk radio show about dogs.

It may be worth your research.

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PaulMeyer, I am the first to suggest Prozyme Enzymes when needed. I also agree if your dog is in good weight and NO skin , coat, or stool issues you may not need it. I am of the belief if it ain't broke don't fix it. For further info and to purchase Prozyme's site is http://www.prozymeproducts.com/

MikeB

These articles for Pointers may help you. They are from the Dobbs Training Center Library.

http://dobbsdogs.com/library/pointing/index.html

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Hunt 1 Fish 2,

How many puppy vaccinations has your pup had? I wouldn't take my pup out until it's had at least 2 puppy shots including Parvo & Corona virus too. Maybe I'm over cautious. Better safe than sorry. He can have Rabies Vaccination at 4 months.

MikeB

Looking at their web site for information on the food it looks to be an excellent product. I would try it and see how your dog does on the food. You can always change if needed.

MikeB

Here would be my choice and I have used it to reduce the weight of plenty of rescue dogs that were spoiled by owners.

Canidae Platinum
http://www.canidae.com/dogs/platinum/dry.html

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TM79...

Check this clip from YOUTUBE.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkJOg1_m ... re=related

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I think you can only expect just so much from a 6 month old pup. Kind of like getting a 6 year old human to do high school work. I agree with Smitty +1. Working with increasing the distance a little at a time and not rushing to ge to far away to soon will result in a more positive result. Remember t...

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ibbowhunting,

So what have you decided to change to?

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Frosso,
I agree with the crate too but also use the obedience commands he should know at this age. DOWN STAY is helpful to teach in the house on a specific place where he can chew on a loaded KONG toy. Keep a line on him in the house if needed for better control.

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One thing to understand is at 8 weeks your pup can't and won't chew on really hard items as it hurts their teeth. At this age you can take wash cloths soak them in water with a little chicken broth or beef flavor and ring out by twisting then freeze the twisted cloth in a zip lock bag. Give them to ...

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Get lots of proper chew toys. Red KONGS for now stuffed with food treat, White sterilized bones, Nyla bones, Cow hooves while they are little. NO Rawhides, Pig Ears or Bully Sticks, the potential to choke is high. NO cloth toys that resemble house hold items like pillows, blankets or the couch, etc.

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Sound like an timid insecure pup to me. Never the less I would not only crate her just at bed time I would crate her for an hour or so in the daytime if you or someone is home or in the evening after a play sessioin. Feed her in her crate too with the door open. At bed time, always have something sh...

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It helps a lot at night to wear the pup's energy down and then as stated put a high value chew toy in the crate. What age is your pup and where do you have the crate located in your home?

MikeB

If your dog is doing well in the yard then you need to expand your training outside your yard. Alway on lead. At 7 months old you pup is way to young and not ready for off lead heeling. It give them to many chance to make mistakes you can't correct. Work on ways to praise your dog for the good work ...

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First of all... as I have been told by several vets is that the dog does not know it's releasing the urine when excited. It is an involuntary reaction from the dogs excitement. So if the owners or people she meets makes a fuss over her like petting her, rubbing he belly when she rolls over etc. that...

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GOSTED3 It is not bad to bathe a dog if you use quality pet shampoo that does not strip the natural oil from the skin and coat. Most high quality shampoos that groomers use will remove the odor. I used to give my dogs a bath every couple months as they lived in the house. I have had a variety of bre...

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First of all how old is your dog? It sounds like it's fear barking even though he may not be running away while barking, he is not sure of people coming into his area. He may act totally different when outside your office. At home, park, walking on the street he may act perfect around meeting people...

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I find it's difficult to potty train a pup that is raised in the house if your free feeding. Not against free feeding later on maybe but for now your better off portion feeding 3 time a day until 4 months old then you can go to twice a day. Just feed more AM/PM. It is my belief that when you know wh...

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Just keep in mind that human shampoos and dish washing liquids are not the same Ph value as pet shampoos. High quality pet shampoo's will clean and deodorize and not dry out the skin and coat . If you stick with the major shampoo brands you really can't go wrong.

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I have been a fan of all the Groomer's Edge products for many years. Here are a few I like and use. Ultimate® Shampoo 50:1 http://www.petedge.com/product/Grooming/Grooming-Shampoos-Rinses/National-Brand-Shampoos/Groomers-Edge-Ultimate-Shampoo/pc/190/c/1102/sc/1116/51835.uts GRIMEINATOR http://www.pe...

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willie...

What brand of food is he breeder feeding? I would stick with that for a while as not to add stress to the pups system.

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The vets wormer should do a good job in cleaning her out. Her stools should firm up. What exactly are you feeding her? Brand and formula? Was that the food the breeder was feeding?

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If you seach YouTube.com you can find all sorts of training lessons. Take a look and you will see what is out their.

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I think she may be a little to young to expect her to come to you when highly distracted in the field.
How much training have you done with the HERE command on the check cord?
How consistant is she on the check cord?
What kind of praise does she get when she comes to you.

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I have always put the crate in my bedroom. Lived for years with a model 500 size crate as my night stand. I have had a few screamers in my day too. Keeping the pup near you, they can smell you and hear you breath. When they wake up you will know to take them out to potty. I found a Heartbeat pillow ...

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Most canned foods are maybe only 9 % protein and 6% fat. Yes dogs love it as it is meat and the fat is tastey for sure.

I would stick with just dry food.

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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?

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Romeo...

Here are a couple of products to check out.

Animal Naturals GO Dog
http://www.k9power.com/k9-go-dog.html

Animal Narturals Super Fuel
http://www.k9power.com/k9-super-fuel.html

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micha,

When you say "dog den" what exactly are you speaking of? Is this a brand name of something you for transporting dogs or are you just refering to a crate or dog house?

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MikeF Here is one of the best books written on the subject and how this trainer fixed this dog. http://www.amazon.com/Jelly-Bean-versus-Jekyll-Hyde/dp/0960129251 I met Bill Meisterfeld at a siminar in 1990 and have read all his books and followed his teachings for years. He changed the way I was tra...

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If the other pups are going to homes this weekend, 7 weeks old, then I would take yours too. No reason for your pup to be there all alone with no pups to interact with. Just make sure your pup which everone you pick is not at all shy. I have temperment tested to many litters of pups over the years a...

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Check this out. I ran a search on google for Weather Alert Receiver. Here is what I got. Lots to choose from. http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=weather+alert+receiver&oq=weather+alert+receiver&aq=f&aqi=g-v1&aql=&gs_l=hp.3..0i15.7983l24137l0l24324l32l22l3l7l7l0l1547l9327l0j2j0j1j6j5j2j0j1...

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PD08, NO Petsmart class. I would find a group obedience class in one of your local parks. Call your Parks and Rec dept for more info. Many vets and groomers have cards of trainers working in your local area too. Check with them. As it may have been said above.... You and your wife need to learn to p...

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Tups,

The OMG... went with this statement.

"OMG... This is a 5 month old high energy, smart pup that needs training using positive skills that work. You must understand he is still really young. You can't expect him to act like an adult dog."

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