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NeBrittany

It hasn't been as bad as it was the day he got out of surgery, been draining mostly some clear fluid. On occasions there will be some bloody discharge come from the drain tube(s). The day I took him in for the examination, prior to the surgery he seemed excited to go to the vet. But the day I was to...

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From Sat. to Wed. it got so swollen that his facial features looked like a bull dog. The vets were in complete disbelief, that it would have swollen that quick. So arrangements were made for surgery the following day. They opened what the surgeon called "an abscess" and didn't find anything inside. ...

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When I took him back in tonight, they were in shock as to how big it has go in the last four days. KFhunter - After what all I've found out about this trainer, I wouldn't put anything past him. They are keeping him over night, and in the morning they are opening it up to see if there is anything emb...

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snips wrote:They do not want to open it up? Thats how they found the seed in Amos's neck.

At the moment they're trying to rule out the possibility that it may be cancer, which is why samples were sent off to the university cytology lab. At least that's what they told me :roll:

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MY Wire had a lump on his neck which we left alone until 6 mo later it festered..Went in ad found a seed...All good..Who knows... I would leave this alone, but it continues to grow. From the time I took him to the vet on Monday, to yesterday. It had doubled in size. So the Vet had me bring him back...

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Just got back from the vet...... He took a syringe and stuck it right in the middle of the "lump", all that came out of this lump is dark red blood. He said a blood vessel in his neck had broken and the blood had pooled in his neck, creating a sac of blood. Over time the blood will harden and dissip...

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After picking up my Brittany the weekend before last, from a trainer that has a shady record. I noticed a questionable lump on his neck last weekend. I've made an appointment for the vet to examine him and get his vaccinations caught back up if required since the trainer neglected to do so. http://i...

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No dog has ever been trained on a forum. No criticism intended to all the others here that have been helping when I needed it. Which I greatly appreciate. But Rob, no one can learn from some one that can never back their own words. Where have you been all those times I could have used some "honest"...

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My only problem is, I've never hunted behind a dog before.

NeBrittany

After talking with the breeder, I was told to get the dog out of there.... In their 40+ years of experience, for no reason what so ever, should it ever take as long as it has to train a dog. Plus a few other words, I would get banned, if I were to include them.:D But in that same conversation, they ...

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After hearing that from the trainer, I sent an inquiry to the breeder who's suppose to be calling me some time either tonight or tomorrow night. Cause "in their words" " When we train a dog we accomplish what's needed in two months and then the dog needs to be hunted, instead of being "trained" . Th...

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ezzy333 wrote:My only concern is what was wrong with the bird? Healthy song birds do not normally get caught by a young pup. Ezzy

I have a Shiba Inu that would jump straight up in the air, like a cat. And catch birds in flight as high as five feet off of the ground.

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The pup is two yrs old. I worked with him on what I could since I'm in a fairly large metro area That made me destroy my pigeon coop. So that was out of the question. I know when I was working with him it seemed to me as if he didn't trust his scent . Maybe it's not the dog, though. What does the tr...

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I received a phone call that I really wasn't anticipating. Back in late March I had taken my French Brittany to a reputable trainer that was recommended to me by another GDF member. As time progressed I would hear nothing but high marks on his progression. But it seems he's stuck between a rock and ...

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I saw Kevin Stonehouse last October and at that time he's stopped training. What about Bob Burchett in Iowa? He's one of top winning Brittany field trial trainers in that part of the country and he does take on hunting dogs during the off season. I had seen something on TV a while back. Don't remem...

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After doing some digging around.................

Has anyone here ever dealt with:

Dale and Kris Taylor at Premier Gundogs Training in Hallam, NE?
http://www.premiergundogs.com/index.html

NeBrittany

What are the odds of finding a reputable trainer that has a history of successfully working with soft Brittany's in either Eastern Nebraska, Western Iowa, North Eastern Kansas, or North Western Missouri? I tried working with a trainer that was a stone throw from where I reside and his "relation" wit...

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I just feed mine a few chunks of pineapple twice a day. There's something in the pineapple that leaves a foul taste in their stools that curbs them from eating them. It never fails to make me smile when people talk about feeding stuff to their dogs to make their poop taste bad. You'd think it would...

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I just feed mine a few chunks of pineapple twice a day. There's something in the pineapple that leaves a foul taste in their stools that curbs them from eating them.

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I totally agree with Firesides post. If there are any doubts, ready my post on ACL injuries. My vote is for yer pup to keep the family jewels and if you elect to neuter, do it after pup is 24months old! ..........markerdown The more I have read about this, and the more I have slept on the thought. ...

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It use to be that I could get my dogs teeth cleaned for $40 plus the cost of sedation. Now in Taylor they have a "Special" going for $200 something. That is "Special". After hearing the vets nag about the condition of my other dogs teeth I asked them to quote me how much it would cost to have her t...

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Just make sure your comparing apples to apples. Good sugery protocols include cbc/6 chem +/- heartworm test depending on age, pain management, heart rate and pulse ox monitoring and IV catheterization and IV fluids. This typically runs anywhere from $175 to $375 in central Oklahoman depending on th...

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I posted this under another thread also: My county , here in NJ, offers spay/neuter programs. Basically, you pay the fee below and they give you a voucher and you go to your vet for the procedure. Luckily, my vet runs the program...not that I am thinking of having this procedure done. Here are the ...

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DO you like that vet? In general I am very pleased over all with the clinic and the most of the staff. At the moment I figure why let one sour grape ruin it for the whole bunch. None of the other Vets in the clinic has ever brought up the subject, just the one. I ask because I had problems with a v...

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Just because a dog is neutered doesn't mean he will not be interested or can't breed just can't produce. :) I am just going by what the breeder has told me :D Yes, we produce pups intended for companionship and hunting. Castrated males stick to business in the field even if your friend's female is ...

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Why castrate a dog in the first place? I have been tossing that same question around, for the last ten months. Four years ago when it was quite a bit cheaper I wouldn't hesitate, just to reduce the licensing fees. But for what it costs now to castrate, what would I gain? I have seen dogs that even ...

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Wait till you sporting dog has matured I see a lot of dogs as we are a pheasant preserve here in AZ. and the dogs that were spayed or neutered early have physical differences being longer in the femur bones more noted in the back legs and there has been studies indicating that this elongated growth...

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Just thinking back on some things I had encountered in the past with my Brittany. When I had him in to the vet just shy of his six month mark, I was heavily pressured about getting him neutered. At the time I was hesitant about doing so just because of the price they had quoted me to have such a tas...

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Knew another guy that did the same thing. Dog started ringing the bell incessantly for the treats. Pavlov. Drove him nuts and he threw away the bell. Dog kept scratching the door. I think the bell is a dumb idea. It may be dumb but Shiloh rang the bell twice today... OK so we had a great morning an...

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My Sister has an American Bulldog and a Rotweiller.

The only way she controls the yellow spots on her lawn is with products such as Naturvet Grass Saver.

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Try adding a little cottage cheese or yogurt in with her food. It worked for a Lab we had and a friend's Britt. +1 My 10 month old Brittany of all things is obsessed with eating stools. He always has a bowl of Eukanuba on the floor for him when ever he wants it, but will go days with out eating. Hi...

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Nearly every point dog loves to point cats. If you want a really great and intense picture of your dog pointing, drop the cat in front of it. Your dog is normal. Thanks, thats what I needed to hear... or read. I njust don't want him to spend his life with his nose stuck under the couch or basement ...

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TT is the only way to go imo but some like the dogtra.All I know I don't worry about the TT failing when I strap it on,not so with some other brands I've used or seen my buddies pushing buttons & their dogs never reacting in any manor. With such high marks,TT is the only e-collar I've been looking ...

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1) Crate Training. 2) Take the pup out every 20-30 minutes whether it appears they need to go or not. When they do finally go "outside" give them lots of praises. If they have an accident you can't scold them "after the fact" you have to catch them in "in the act" then take them out side to finish t...

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I have read so many books now that they all start running together. I cannot remember which one recommended what. And some do seem to contradict others in timing , certainly in methods and in expectations. Your best bet would be to find one source of information whether its an author or trainer tha...

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email customer service I can tell you I mostly use mine just for locate and turn it on and off..it has different range tones going up and down the tone scale which I can hear that i just can't stand listening to a constant beep and i hate bells but will not hunt with out something Thats why I have ...

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Looking in to the products produced by Tritronics. And couldn't find any information as to what decibel level they set the beeper at on their products. I really like what I have read about the Trashbreaker G2, but me being unable to hear any sounds that hit the high decibel marks. I figured that if ...

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I know that this is mostly based on one's opinion.

But what should one look for when selecting a e-collar?

I've looked at Tritronics, Innotek, Sport DOG, DT Systems, Dogtra, & Unleashed Technology. And just not sure which would be the right choice.

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I personally have noticed the French Brittany tends to have a smaller stature than the American Brittany. * Many breeders differentiate between "American" Brittanies and "French" style Brittanies. Although generally recognized as sub-sets of the same breed, there are recognizable differences between...

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4 months old is still a baby have fun simple games that lead to what you want as a grown dog with no real expectations right now Books are good pick the one that made the most sense to you Hook up with rob and have fun do not worry about making a broke dog out of a pup...tends to make people push t...

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As others have said, just lay out a plan and stick to it. Take it one step at a time; for instance: 1) puppy bonding 2) obedience - come, whoa, heel, etc. 3) w/check cord 4) e-collar 5) birds 6) gunfire intro 7) steadying to wing 8) steadying to shot As you tackle each step, read the threads and ge...

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If your stressed about the conflicting information............welcome to the gun dog training world!!!!! Find someone you trust and respect, that is proven and works for him/her. AND STICK WITH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHen things aren't working dabble for some new ideas there and there, but for the mos...

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kninebirddog wrote: Watch out for brush buster he may lead you astray and get you hooked in the trials JK just funnin

if you guys hook up TAKE SOME PICTURES and POST THEM

Don't have to worry about that too much, I never have had any interests in competitive sports.

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Joseph, I will be down there this weekend and like I said would love to look at your dog and see what you've got going on. I'm not sure what I'll have available for time not sure exzctly what the trial scedule looks like. If your wanting more one on one help and as I am quite a drive for you Jim Ke...

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If you haven't already.

Check with the Missouri,or Kansas Department's of Conservation. They could be some help.

As I did with the Nebraska Game and Park Commission. They pointed me towards two places.

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thing abotu book is they are on pages and they can account for a lot but not everything is there a bird dog club near you where are you located maybe let us now and someone can direct you to someone that can get you started in the right direction :wink: I reside in Lincoln, NE. If there is a bird d...

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I have a four month old French Brittany.(My First) That at times I wonder which direction I need to turn next. I have read five different books that either discuss the breed, or relate to training/field training. Unfortunately every book I have read, the author has their own point of view in each bo...

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