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I could never borrow anybody's dog; if something bad happened I could never forgive myself.

funny ? vest story: I had my Jack Russell and setter out in the fields. The JRT was in a vest ( body close to the ground). The setter has never seen him in a vest before. The setter picked the JRT up by the vest and took off. I was scared to death that I was going to find my JRT with broken legs. Th...

I support the thought that roading a dog under a year old is unwise. 14-16 months is recommended. Running in the field is far different from a forced pace in a roading harness. https://www.google.com/search?q=damaged+growth+plates+in+puppies&rlz=1C1CHBF_enCA814CA814&oq=growth+plates+in+puppies&aqs=c...

Thank you.

Wash well, apply petroleum jelly ( thickly) , put on a sock + Elizabethan collar. You can run your dog with pad covers in the future. https://petcentral.chewy.com/solutions-for-caring-for-cracked-dog-paw/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CClean%20the%20pads%20with%20a,irritation%20and%20an%20upset%20tummy.%E2%80%9D

A few drops on his head wouldn't hurt ; don't let it run into his eyes. I also use Nexguard and rarely see a tick.

Sounds like you have some wonderful memories. Sorry for your loss.

Well done Tess!

Good picture!

Good to feel your excitement and joy in your posts.

Good for you!

Well, it is a low grade tumor.....Apocrine adenomas in a sweat gland. Very uncommon. They grow slowly and there is no chance of recurrence following surgical extirpation. He see the specialist surgeon next week.
Appreciate the PMs/posts I've received; thank you.

Very true. Thank goodness that GPS units are now available. I have a bad memory of finding a beagle hung up/dead on a fence.

I loved trials for all the reasons Ray mentioned. Made some great friends, won some trials, and saw some amazing dog work. Miss it big time.

For me , as long as the dog was holding the bird till I got there, it didn't matter how far out he/she was.

today's info from the vet: Problem isn't just on the bone but in the skull. Tumor or cyst?? Find out next week.

update:

not cancer.....FNAs done twice- biopsy/chest x ray next, as the lump is accompanied by heavy duty coughing/choking.

We'll know Friday. Could be blastomycosis.

I'm no expert, but having just read your post, I wouldn't use that e collar at all around bird activity- even circling.

Well , we're back at stage 1. It was not Masticatory Myositis. Lump on his head is still the size of a big plum. A new blood/fluid test has been sent to a pathologist. Expecting the results maybe to day or Monday. Cancer is now a possibility ; I hope not, but trying to prepare mentally for whatever....

Don't give up! That dog has tremendous skills. Keep working with the trainer. If it is not ready for hunting this Fall, so be it. There are many Falls ahead - Lord willing.

Most dogs when they wake up stretch their back and front legs and hunch/stretch their back. If you're concerned this is different, maybe it's time to ask your vet about it.

"one day before me" would be ideal

but unlikely to happen . My last dog here is 7 so if he can get to 14 I'll be 81 ,so that should work out fine. Of course now he's got this illness so ....................

Really appreciate your advice. We are very lucky to have you on here.

That is such a wonderful read and so much truth there. Thank you.

Well that is good to hear; thank you. Testing( for the antibodies) -for my dog, 7 years old - started today and of course I'm upset about it. He also has a lump on his head; may be the temporalis muscle. 10 days I should know. When it comes to dogs it always seem like a problem for me sooner or late...

Anyone have any experience with this disease?

and two URls. I have no idea. Probably to keep advertising /spamming at bay. That is the software chosen by the administrator. You could ask him.

Only two urls can be posted in each post , so I am posting this here:

https://www.ckc.ca/en/Events/Events-Calendar-en

Not sure where you live in Canada , but here is a list of pointing trial/test events: rules and guidelines for tests: https://www.ckc.ca/en/Files/Forms/Shows-Trials/Event-Rules-Regulations/Field-Dog-and-Water-Test-Rules-and-Regulations-for ............................... rules and guidelines for com...

Wow! Isn't that great. Congrats on good breeding!

Good for you! Congrats.

Don't forget to look at the "Wild game recipes" section. Some good stuff there.

All I can say is that I have never used continuous. I initially use a check cord ( so the dog knows what you are asking, then transition to a check cord pull + a quick e collar correction. At the most, I've had to use an e collar correction twice in a row. Essential the e collar correction be at the...

ACL tears can be common and calls for big bucks to fix. That is one thing I wish I had saved for.

No, I am not in favor of closing the rest areas. My point (which I thought was clear enough but apparently not for one), is how obviously ridiculous it is to prevent a handful of out of state turkey hunters from engaging in a completely isolated outdoor sport, while 1000s of people a day stop and u...

I did once but I wasn't happy so now I just save for emergencies. There is a limit on what the company will pay out of course and I found I was paying more for insurance than I ever got back for a serious dog injury.

LOL very funny.

It has been such a humid summer in ON that that swim looks great!

A beaver "bleep"? Funny software. It's a good thing this isn't a conformation board. The best non-champions competing in each breed are known as "Winners Dog" and Winners "Bleep". (my post is off topic but you got good answers from Fishvik and cjhills.) LOL I thought the same thing. :) Actually thi...

You need to write a book Ray.

Now there's an idea.

These are awesome videos. Great style on point. I am originally from Europe and I love when dogs are able to self relocate and handle the birds on their own. I remember reading on some other post that your dog has been through NAVHDA testing. How do you manage him self relocating during a UT? I am ...

LOL Wasn't that great! You've got yourself some dog.

Now that is a great idea.

One of our members has passed away - TerryM 60. Sounds like another COVID victim. He also lived in Ontario and was a great guy. Loved dogs, especially his Brittany. I thought some of you may remember his helpful posts and would want to know. I'm shocked and very sad.

Not sure what you meant, but "off leash" is not the same as running hard with you. My JRT has a big back yard in which to roam, but unless he gets a hard run in the fields/woods with us daily, he is intolerable in the house. Glad the members were of help. They usually are. Let us know how it goes as...

You've had excellent advice. My thanks to those members who are so helpful on here- the purpose of the forum. What you are experiencing is totally common . You might think the dog is getting enough exercise, but on leash training is not sufficient exercise. That dog needs to go hard off leash for ma...

A daily walk around the block on the cement sidewalk takes care of my dog's nails. I just trim the dew nails.

Good point. It has been unbearable here in Ontario for more than a month.... temp around 30+ most days(86 degrees celsius ) .

Wow. How beautiful are they.

I would think it depends on its conditioning. I had an 11 year old setter that would swim a mile across a lake , check out the shore , and then swim back. Of course, all that time my heart was in my throat wondering if she'd make it.

Maybe everyone else knew this , but I had to google the "Picardy Spaniel" . I had never heard of that breed, nor knew of its temperament etc...

https://www.google.com/search?q=Picardy ... e&ie=UTF-8

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