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by Court620
Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:00 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Low Thyroid Pointer - Aggression
Replies: 3
Views: 3526

Low Thyroid Pointer - Aggression

We had a thyroid panel done on our 5 year old English last Monday after he showed some very uncharacteristic aggression. We also had noticed his coat was different and he was shedding considerably and had put on some weight. It came back low so he’s now been on meds for a week tomorrow. When should ...
by Court620
Wed Sep 02, 2015 12:27 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Pointer - random aggression towards friends & family
Replies: 6
Views: 3187

Re: Pointer - random aggression towards friends & family

Oh and yes, both ladies are ok. Just left small bruises. I'm mostly upset that they will both now be scared around him.
by Court620
Wed Sep 02, 2015 12:25 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Pointer - random aggression towards friends & family
Replies: 6
Views: 3187

Re: Pointer - random aggression towards friends & family

For both our housekeeper and my grandmother he has barked or growled at them before. The only other people he does that with are the mailman and people that don't typically enter the house on a normal basis like the bug guy. Since he had previously growled, we've always been cautious with him around...
by Court620
Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:35 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Pointer - random aggression towards friends & family
Replies: 6
Views: 3187

Pointer - random aggression towards friends & family

We have a 3 year old English Pointer who is a house dog and hunts on occasion. We admittedly have been a little lax with his training, but we have very few issues with him in regards to acting out. However, there are two people he doesn't seem to like. Our maid and my grandmother. He has always bark...
by Court620
Tue Sep 01, 2015 4:05 pm
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: Hello!
Replies: 0
Views: 1209

Hello!

Hello, My name is Courtney and my husband and I have a 3 year old English Pointer in Jacksonville, FL. We quail hunt with him 5-10x per year in North Florida and South Georgia. We are about to have a baby so trying to balance crazy pointer and new baby. We have been a bit too lax with him on rules s...