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birddogger wrote:I have a almost 6yr. old GSP that has done it all his life. Helps me keep the kennel clean.

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Her breath smells like death afterwards. She seems to always want kisses after that.

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Is it normal for a 6-month old to eat poop? They love apples and carrots.

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It doesn't seem to be twisted or broken or swollen. She only gets squeamish when I mess with the nail. I'll see how it looks in the morning. Thanks.

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My Brittany pulled her toenail back and it bled a little bit. She won't put any weight on the foot. How long until it heals? She is all of a sudden very affectionate and clingy.

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My wife took this pic today. It looks like it belongs in a magazine.

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I'm sure you guys mean well and many of the people you are used to advising are worth the underestimation but I would never use an e-collar to correct a dog doing something I have not witnessed. The dog is not unsupervised in the yard during the day or when I am home. I believe she actually enjoys ...

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I'm sure you guys mean well and many of the people you are used to advising are worth the underestimation but I would never use an e-collar to correct a dog doing something I have not witnessed. The dog is not unsupervised in the yard during the day or when I am home. I believe she actually enjoys i...

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Has anyone ever used their e-collar to stop their dog from digging? I was thinking that using it on the lowest level would make her think twice when she starts. I'd start with a tone first. She is a 6 month old Brittany and is already used to having a collar on with the underground fence.

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ultracarry wrote:
arutch wrote:
ultracarry wrote:You got yours fixed?
Are you asking me?
That was for JBWard

Next month. I've been with this vet a long time and trust her opinion. I had an English Pointer a number of years ago that we neutered at 6 months and it didn't slow him down a bit.

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ultracarry wrote:Your vet makes money off of spay and neutering dogs. If you leave the office chances are she won't get you back unless you agree with her and schedule an appointment it reminder...

If I got that feeling from my vet, she wouldn't be my vet anymore.

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I asked my vet her opinion. She is very experienced with sporting dogs as duck hunting in my area is huge and said that most of the research out there against spaying/neutering too early is skewed. Her exact words were, "complete rubbish". Just like everything else, opinions and professionally revie...

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This is how mine sleeps.

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That's not far from reality in my house. She is a firecracker.

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Thanks. Once I let go of the check cord, I usually use the "lets go" phrase instead of the "come". I am just trying to get her attention. She rarely comes all the way to me though. Should I start giving treats for each time I pull her to me? Also, should I incorporate a whistle to give her something...

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Hi all, I have a 4 1/2 month old Brittany and I am having a hard time teaching her to come to me on command in the field. In and around the house she is pretty good about coming to me but if she is occupied or in "hunt" mode, she ignores everything. When I take her to the field she is a beast and is...

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I am on the water as much as I can. I take the dogs with me. Here is my toy. I added a ski pylon so I wouldn't have to buy another boat and my son loves wakeboarding. I get dirty looks from fellow Ranger owners all the time.

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Community College Faculty and Academic Advising Center a Director. Great hours and all major holidays off. 30+ days off a year.

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In that case it would be hard not to think that the spaying was at least a factor. Thanks for that.

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Having a 10 year old Gordon Setter( spayed at 6 months old) with some significant orthopedic problems I would caution on a early spade. My current young male will be left intact and if I have another female at some point she will have 1-2 heat cycles before spay. Sorry to hear about your setter. Wh...

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Thanks everyone for the constructive advice. I'll follow my vets advice.

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Many folks say based on what they've read , to wait for 2 years for a male's bone structure growth to be complete. I have a new pup and my vet wants him spayed in January ; pup will be 8 months old. She's says it has nothing to do with bone growth . I have confidence in her - was Dean at the Ontari...

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Hi everyone, My Britt is 4 months old and the vet started talking about getting her spayed at 6 months. I have read some places that say not to do it that early and others that say it is fine. I have no intentions of breeding her and want to make sure she is at the right stage in her development whe...

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Thanks. She is a handful. We have some more work to do with housebreaking. She leaves me a wet present every other day or so. Thank God for hardwood floors.

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I've had my Brit Bella for a little over a month now. She is mostly house and crate trained. Still have some work to do. We are having a blast though. Here are some pics of her exploring a field and "pointing" wild finches, hawks, and falling leaves.

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Thanks for the advice. I think she is bonded with me pretty strong. She is also a very independent dog and does not show affection until she is tired.

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I have a 7 year old Chihuahua mix (Jake) that has been great with our 3 month old Brittany puppy, Bella. However, most of the time the pup is play fighting with him. It gets to the point that as soon as the Chi hits the ground, Bella is on him to "play". Jake has learned that she will not go upstair...

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My 3 month old Brittany pup Bella is starting to dig in the back yard. What can I do to stop the act before it becomes a habit? I always heard to put poop in the hole but that doesn't seem to be working yet.

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Oh yeah! I agree that it doesn't do too much towards training. I always put it up while she is still excited about it. She even tried to get to it when I put the fishing pole up. When I take her to the preserve I will just be letting her run. I was advised that until she is 5 or 6 months old, she ca...

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Does anyone know where I could get some good training birds in Eastern NC? I'm having a hard time finding anything but the flightless ones.

Thanks

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We've just had our first frost so the local quail preserve should be opening soon. The owner said I could bring her out and let her run as long as I do not shoot any. She's way to young to "hunt" anyway. It would be cool to let her run up on some though to see what happens. I am having a hard time f...

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My Brittany "Bella" is 11 weeks old and is pointing a quail wing for a good 5 minutes until she gets bored. Makes me happy.

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That's awesome. Must have been a pretty stacked area. It helps to have a good dog too.

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Great news. I took her out to a field last night that had wild dove and what my dad called "snipes" landing and flying around. As soon as she got close enough to see one she pointed for about 10 seconds and chased for about 20 yards when it flew away. I couldn't have been more happy. I think I found...

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She is 10 weeks old. I think I am going to let her get a few next time we go out. We are having a blast with her. I am not worried about her really learning anything but I want there to be a fun association with live birds.

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I have a 9 week old Brit that is as headstrong as it gets. When the treats come out, she is very eager to please. Otherwise she is independent and once the initial kisses are out of the way, she is off doing her own thing. Walking in the field she does well to naturally stay within 50 feet or so. I ...

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I do not have a specific program I am following yet. I am trying to find a club locally so I can get some hands on experience. So far she can sit, come, lay, and roll so she is willing to learn. I am thinking of trapping some pigeons and clipping them or carding them. We'll see.

Thanks

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Hi all, The fun with my new Brittany never stops and I want to let her chase some quail to see what her drive is. She seems to be a natural hunter and is constantly looking and smelling in the field by the house. I found some coturnix quail near my home town and was wondering if those would be good ...

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Hi all,

I have a Brittany pup that is about 9 weeks old. I want to go dove hunting when the season comes back in November and take her with me just to get her exposed to different landscapes. Will the shooting mess with her development this early in her life? I hate to leave her at home.

Thanks

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I called the breeder to let him know and he hadn't seen any of her litter mates having any symptoms yet. I guess the stress of the move laid the foundation. The vet wasn't too worried but said it was good that I didn't wait.

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I took the pup to the vet tonight and he said she had "loads" of coccidia. He gave me the medicine for her and said she should be good in a few days. I fed her a mix of pumpkin, soft food, and Purina One and she ate pretty well. Thanks everyone for the input.

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Thanks everyone. She is not dehydrated and is continually drinking water. The stool is starting to get back closer to normal but is still a pudding consistency. I fed her some canned ALPO last night to get something solid on her stomach. It stayed down and didn't make too bad a mess in the kennel ov...

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Hi all,

We brought home our Brittany 2 nights ago. She has had diahreah for the past 12 hours. Is this normal? I haven't had a pup in a long time. The breeder said to expect it but I wanted some outside input.

Thanks

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So ready to have her home!

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Thanks to everyone for responding to my last E-Collar post. I am sold. Now, which one of the many collar sets are the best bang for the buck? I would prefer not to spend more than $250. Also, I won't need one for a few months. I have seen that 5 months is the right time to start introducing the coll...

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I like her coloring too. I would have been fine with an orange one but the liver ones seem to be harder to come by.

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Here is a picture from the Breeder.

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Hi all,

I wanted to share the breeder's picture of our new Brittany. I pick her up next week. I can't wait to have her home.

James

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Thanks. I am going to keep it light and stick to obedience training and fun bird introduction until the Spring. Then I will start with the hunt training. Do you know of any public quail hunting opportunities in the area? I have been trying to find some but the outlook seems to be a bit bleak for wil...

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Hi all, I pick up my Brittany pup next weekend. She will be 8 weeks old. When is a good time to introduce her to live quail in the yard on a string for play time? I read somewhere that it will help strengthen the drive to chase/hunt birds and is just fun for the pup. I do not necessarily want to use...

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I am in Greenville, NC. I can't wait to pick her up and make her a part of the family. I have to wait another week. She turned 6 weeks yesterday.

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