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OP, why don't you just contact TOTW and ask them? https://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/#contact-us I wouldn't go nuts because of some random people on the interwebs, when there isn't any other source of info about the "problem". I used to feed TOTW High Prairie ( omigosh it smelled so good!) but i...

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Dakotazeb wrote:I have seen no recalls on TOTW dog food since 2012. Bear in mind that TOTW is made by Diamond and over the years Diamond has had their share of recalls.

Are there any other reputable brands that won't break the bank? We've only used TOTW and Pro Plan when she was a puppy.

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Has anyone else been hearing rumors of Taste of The Wild dog food causing illness and death to their dogs? I just caught wind of some stuff on social media about it. LOTS of complaints on Facebook and consumeraffairs.com. I feed my V the high prairie formula and have no complaints so far but kind of...

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Only problem with waiting is that if something is broken or torn , scar tissue starts to form immediately ; this makes fixing it more difficult. Would she be able to even walk on it if something was torn/broken? I have never had this happen so just curious if it needs immediate attention or it is s...

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Not sure what happened with my Vizsla yesterday but last night she started hobbling around not letting her back left leg touch the ground. We had a pretty normal day went to the park and played fetch etc. The only thing different is we were near my apt and a fellow walked by with two pit mixes and t...

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Hi All, I'll try to summarize the best I can as my dog has been through quite the month and want to explain the backstory. My dog is a 1 1/2 and I eased her into bird hunting last year and didn't shoot over her until late November. She was doing great and seemed to be having a lot of fun and excitem...

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Thanks for the replies yep he gave us some saline drops and we shall see how those work on her over the next few weeks. The hard part now is getting her to sit still while we put the drops in!

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Hi All, The past few weeks I've noticed my V's eye has looked irritated. She is also losing hair around it most likely from her scratching at it. We've been noticing a brownish discharge near the corner as well. Is this something to take her to the vet for? From reading online the discharge isn't ab...

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Thanks for the replies. Does anyone have advice for teaching heel? I've been struggling to teach her the command. I usually just use the leashing method, or ask her to come then say heel while guiding her next to me then praising.

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Is that so Ezzy? I thought she would be close enough by now..what is typically the "right time"?

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Hi All, Had a few questions that I had asked a few months ago but still need some guidance on. My V has been a phenomenal dog so far and a great hunting companion. However I do have a few concerns about in home behavior still. 1. She really is a vacuum inside/outside the house. She will pick up anyt...

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i think you are grossly underestimating the amount go mental and physical exercise a 7 month old Vizsla requires. Getting wound up around dark is the classic symptom that the needs are not being met. If you can engage the dog in training/mental and physical exertion around dark it will help throw t...

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You likely did get her too soon, V's are slow to mature and getting one at 9-10 weeks is closer to ideal. My breeder wouldn't let them go home until 10 weeks of age because they tend to become too clingy and less independent when left sooner. However, a whiny Vizsla is certainly normal. Mine is qui...

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Thanks Shags. Yes I actually just spoke with my fiancé about this last weekend that we cannot show reaction when she whines we simply ignore it for a minute or two and get up and walk away. Usually she quits and follows us which in turn we try and redirect her attention to something else.

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Hi All, Recently my female V has seemed a lot more anxious around the apartment. She gets a bit anxious towards dark and tends to bark at nothing when she goes near the door/windows. She also turns "whiny" at home if she isn't playing with a toy or chewing the treats we give her. We got her a bit ea...

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Thanks for the responses all! I had her out this morning and flushed about a half dozen birds in front of her. And I didn't bring the gung-ho brother with this time so no shooting! It's been a pain trying to have birds hold for her to point but other than that she had a great time.

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I was planning on introducing to gunfire (.22, cap gun, etc.) but not hunting over her with shotguns. Unless she reacted really well to the .22 and progressed. I cared more about getting her on birds and letting her having fun.

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By "proper way" what do you mean? I was planning on bringing a .22 w/blanks out in the field and when birds flush or she points a bird that I kick up to shoot.

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Last weekend, I spent working my 6mo old Vizsla alone without a firearm. I focused on trying to get her on scent and letting her do her thing. On Sunday morning I left her in the vehicle while my brothers and I walked a quick spot. We shot a few roosters and I went back to get her out of the truck t...

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Bully sticks work well for my V. If you can mind the bad breath!

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Hello All, My V is 6 months old and I have worked hard to get her on wild birds the last month and a half. I live in ND and there is plenty of land to get her out on, so that has been successful. So far we have flushed around 100 birds that were further out but she has managed to get right on top of...

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Vman is correct. She's been doing well since I first posted so seems she's settled back down. I am going to start boarding her from now on but the few reputable kennels around Fargo ND only take dogs that are 6mos+. So wasn't able to do that when I posted this. Thanks for the responses!

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Thanks for the advice we appreciate it!

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Thanks for the response Bill. That is what I was believing to be the cause from my own judgment and from what I had read online. Just going to have to keep working at it to lessen the anxiety! Any other advice?

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She was with us. Friday Saturday Sunday. Then Monday I dropped her off at a relatives with two other dogs (they play well together). My fiancé and I were going to a concert so we picked her up the next day.

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Hi all,
My V is almost 5 1/2 months old. The last week or so she has seemed very "whiney", jumpy, and has been barking a lot. Loud noises have been freaking her out. She hasn't really acted like this before. We had traveled quite a bit the last week so we think that may be it. Is that normal behavior?

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Hi sorry if this has been posted before but I didn't see anything lately. What's the best chew toy for a 3month old puppy? I have a Vizsla and we are trying to get her to chew constructively. We have looked at Bully sticks, Himalayan dog chews, antlers, nylabone chew treats, and beef tendons.

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The vet took some skin cultures and didn't see any Bacteria so not a bacterial infection. We are guessing it was an allergic reaction to something, either her medicine she was on for her UTI (Clavomax) or laundry detergent. Or like we initially thought, poison ivy.

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Yes we thought bug bites too but it was just weird how they were all over. They are up on the top of her head and back as well but mostly on her belly/groin/armpit area.

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I am taking her into the vet as it looks like it got worse over the past day.

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WOAH! Did not notice the pics blew up that big haha. Sorry if it is hard to see! Thanks Ezzy, my concern with poison ivy was that my fiancé had actually picked it up camping last weekend so I thought it might have transferred.

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Has a lot of bumps on her belly looks like she may have contracted a rash from it. What's the protocol on this? Vet or let it heal on it's own? As of now she hasn't been scratching or licking it.

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Thank you all for the responses. I am inclined to agree that I am overthinking things as usual. I also believe it will be great for her to get out some of her crazy energy in the wintertime.

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Any ideas for getting a Vizsla winter exercise? I live in ND so it gets cold Dec-Mar most years. My fiance' suggested "agility" school and other types of indoor training. I am a bit uneasy however since I don't want to constantly be in these classes with a pointing dog. I fear they may help develop ...

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Yes we are starting puppy camp this week to help get her playing nice with other dogs. What you have all said makes sense I think I will wait until next spring. I guess I was just worried that would be too late if I don't get her enough exposure this fall.

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Hi I have a 9 week old Vizsla and I plan on getting her out looking for Pheasants this fall. I am debating on sending her off to a trainer this September and then working her in October myself. I am a bit concerned that with her only being 5 months by Sep, that being away for a month could be trauma...

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Thanks for the replies everyone. It is quite frustrating trying to find consistent answers. Seems like no one can agree on this matter.

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I have my 7 week old Vizsla Pup on the Purina Focus Puppy bag. Currently we are giving her 1-1 1/2 cups of food a day. She weighs 6.8 lbs. We are feeding her at 6 am and 5ish every day and dividing it out. She seems to be going crazy at about 3 PM when I get home for me to feed her. Should we amp up...

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It's normal for them not to be able to hold their bladder that long. The older the pup gets the longer they'll hold it. Try not giving water before you leave it kenneled too.

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Also I have been stuffing her Kong Chew toy with freeze dried liver. Anyone else done this? My fiance picked up a beef tendon for her teething too however, I am hesitant to use it..is my concern warranted?

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Thank you all for the responses! She has continued to be very good about sleeping in her crate. Not much whining and she slept yesterday from 10:30 PM to 3 AM. She did her business and then went right back to sleep until 5! She's been a lot of work but so worth it

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Yes actually she has multiple puppy friends already because our social circle owns a 8 week old V, 7 week old Beagle, 1 yr old V, and 6 month old English Setter. She will have plenty of puppy friends to interact with!

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Yes I was afraid of 6-7 weeks being too early. Could this cause harm to her overall health? Or just make training harder?

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Hello Everyone, Meet Piper our new Vizsla. This is my first dog I have owned so it has been an exciting few days. She is about 6 1/2 weeks old and we have had her for two days. (Yes I know she is young but the breeder has people pick them up at 7 weeks.) The first day went great, she slept the whole...

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He runs Purina. Just wondering if one is necessarily better over the other. And if it should be a "puppy" food or if I should just buy the "all life stages."

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Hi I am getting my first dog in a few weeks, a Vizsla pup. I have been looking at some food this week on the internet. I saw these two different purina types, chicken and brown rice/chicken and brewers rice. Which would be the best? Is brewers rice worse than brown rice? Or is there a different type...

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This entire topic just bugs the heck out of me. Apparently the only way to feed your pets is to cook them a fresh meal every night? Doesn't seem to be a good choice for dog food anywhere. I have zero clue what I will buy when I get my V in a month.

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Just looking for more information since the other comments and PM's have been positive. Brazo didn't expand much on their claim either...

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Thanks for the replies all! Keep em coming.

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