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How can I stop my 9 month old lab from eating poo? I’m sure he’s healthy but somewhere along the way he started eating poo. Pretty sure it started with frozen poo, but now he’s eating anything. Realty frustrating me and it occasionally leads to diarrhea. Are those food additives helpful?

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I ended up getting the third x-ray and there were no changes from the previous one. (There was significant improvements from the 1st to 2nd). His temperature was normal and everything appears as it was before the pneumonia. Vet is pretty sure pneumonia is all cleared up. Before getting really sick h...

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Thanks all. Both the initial vet and follow up vet never heard anything in his lungs, they were only able to see it on the x-ray. I was mostly trying to get others opinions because I think our vet sometimes recommends things that can be way over protective. I’ll probably error on the side of caution...

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I’ll probably lean towards what my vet said but hoping to get some other opinions. My 10.5 year old lab was diagnosed with a mild case of pneumonia on 12-3 and was put on antibiotics. A follow up x-ray on 12-8 showed significant improvement and he’s remained on meds. The vet is recommending a final ...

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Still mulling over the long term solution, but I won the battle last night with a pair of ear plugs!

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Any specific ideas Polmaise?

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Do I need to be concerned that I haven’t collar conditioned him yet? Or can I pretty much just put the bark collar on him, set the lowest setting and let’r Fly?

And any recommendations on brand?

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Found 1 on E-bay and should be arriving today!

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Have a 5 month old lab that has gotten in the habit of waking up at 3 or 4 am and barking until being let out of his crate at 5:30. He does this regardless of the amount of exercise he gets on any given day and I know he doesn’t HAVE to go to the bathroom. Also doesn’t matter when he’s put in his cr...

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I have a Tri Tronics Sport Basic G3. I’m trying to find an additional colar and receiver that will be compatible with my current remote. Anyone know what I should look at? Everything I checked doesn’t seem to be compatible.

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I have a total of 1 experience picking out a dog and he was 4 months old already when I made the selection. I was choosing between 2 dogs 1) very high octane and wanted to find birds 2) showed only passing interest in birds but was much more into my wife and I. We took pup #2 and he turned out to be...

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At 7-8 weeks is there any chance at telling who the better hunters in a litter might be?

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The parents have hunting ability and there are plenty of titles in the line. So within that litter, it sounds like I’ll most likely get a pup with some level,of hunting ability and should focus on temperament.

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Thanks all, that’s the answer I was expecting. Sounds like I should focus all my efforts on picking the pup with the right temperament for me and not be too worried about hunting ability?

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A little more context might help. I’m a weekend hunter with an aging dog that was also my first. My current dog is a nice little hunter that if I had the time or desire could earn titles. I’m buying my second puppy soon and have a nice litter picked out. Just wondering if non-hunting dogs come out v...

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How often does a well bred litter produce a stinker of a pup. A pup that can’t hunt or won’t he not or is just bad at hunting? Obviously training can play a part but is it pretty rare that a bad pup is produced ?

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Excuse my ignorance but why do you trains dogs to stop mid cast? I’m just a weekend upland hunter and just curious why you train this skill.

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Posted this on another thread too, but applies here as well, and I added a bit Good conversation everyone. I haven’t been on the forum in many years but came back to read posts like this. I have a 10 year old lab that just had a great season. That being said, I’ve decided to get a new pup and am on-...

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Good conversation everyone. I haven’t been on the forum in many years but came back to read posts like this. I have a 10 year old lab that just had a great season. That being said, I’ve decided to get a new pup and am on-line trying to figure out how to manage any aging dog (who is my first and it t...

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I tried this over the holidays and it went over great! thanks for posting!

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I had my dog on Eukanuba and was pretty happy with it. the prices at the store were pretty high, but i always had a good coupon and/or sale when i bought. I never paid the full marked price which was around $48/bag, i usually paid somewhere between $35 and $42. some might still think that is pricey,...

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Our dog is obsessed with belly rubs and we use that to our advantage. My wife rubs his belly while i quickly run through his nails with clippers. He won't tolerate it any other way.

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Midwest snow, how about midwest earthquake!

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i am wishing we had started him on a better hypo allergenic food to begin with. i didn't really want to change foods 1/2 way through the food trial though. He is mostly getting better and the last 25# bag i bought should be the last. After this bag i'll be moving onto something better.

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i've had my dog on hill's prescription diet for just over a month due to some allergy issues. I have noticed a bit of a drop in his energy level and wondering if it could be caused by this food. I haven't had him out hunting recently so i can't really say if that has been affected. he is also approc...

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moneypit, you and i are in a similar boat. my yellow has been on hill's z/d formula for 4 or 5 weeks now. He is mostly better but still scratches a little more than normal. Alot of his hair has grown back but his underside is still a little bare. i'm hoping another couple month on the hills' will cl...

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Now that you mention it I think it is a county fee. If i remember right we have to pay an extra $40 when he gets his rabies shots. I beleive they take the money from us and then donate it to shelters. I guess their logic is that shelters would be empty if it wasn't for all those unfixed pets out the...

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so even without nuts, a female in heat will still bring him running?

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We have to pay more for un-neutred dogs in IL as well. This biggest reason we are getting our dog neutred is that we don't have the most secure yard and with all of the dogs in our area i don't really want him getting the scent of a female in heat. he could be out of our yard and gone in seconds. Fr...

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I am looking to get my lab neutered in the next few months. Does it take long for them to be up and running afterward? Also, would it be better to wait until the season is completly over for him? I can't hunt for the next month and was wondering if i shoul try to squezze the surgery in now and then ...

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65# Lab from IL. He was bred in WI.

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we just got a bag of the Hills z/d as well. I really hope this stuff works especially at that cost! We paid $60 for a 18# bag, though we did get at $25 rebate. I just really hope the poor guy gets better soon, he as been sitting next to me while typing this and alternates between scratching himself ...

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we have been having problems with our 1.5 year old lab that sound very similar to yours. WE had been hoping it was just a seasonal allergy, but even with the cold and snow now he has still been bad. not looking forward to the vet trip this afternoon! Does anyone know if allergies can be hereditary? ...

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forgot to say:

Congrat's on the new pup and good luck! I miss the excitement of waiting for a new dog to come home!

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I bought a cage that has a moveable divider and as my pup grew i just kept moving the divider further back. I would be careful with blankets, towels, etc..., if your new lab likes to chew as much as mine these items can be dangerours. i accidetently left a towel sitting on top of Kona's cage once an...

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thanks Brittguy. I understand what your are saying and I think I should have added that the bird was walking away and down wind from him in one case and the other time it was sprinting away from him.
Would that change the way you handle the situation?

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thanks Ruff. He was out hunting a few times last year, but he was awful young. He is now 1 1/2 old.

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I just wanted to bounce this off everyone here to get some feedback. My dog has been getting better at finding birds and going out hunting with him is getting pretty enjoyable. One problem he is having is figuring out that a bird has moved. There are now 2 instances in as many hunting trips where he...

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I would like to beleive that the parent did the right thing in this case, but it doesn't seem like it, seems like he was more proud of his son than anything. Maybe there was something lost in translation, but it doesn't look that way. Kids will say the craziest things which is part of life but these...

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i am with dugger. I don't have any hard facts to provide, but there is enough debate our there that it seemed the least risky route is to wait a couple of years. My pup turns 2 shortly after the last of the preserves close up around here and i will be neutering him then.

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Interesting, my 1.5 year old lab is tentative too. He chases them down very enthusiatically, but then just mouths it on the ground for a while. He eventually picks it up and brings it to me, but i would like to improve on that. I might just throw the next bird i shoot in the freezer. Then the only h...

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I am jealous of you, hunting/training around here is a serous pain in the you know where. the private clubs are a little better but the cheaper public grounds are annoying. Have to show up around 7 am to get a good # and have your choice of fields. Check in at 8, sit around until 8:45, get a run dow...

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i just ask because if it was afternoon they would force you into their office lot. I was there this past friday and hunted the OFFICE lot, the cover was still VERY thick and I kind of regretted going there. If you have a pointing dog with any kind of range, chances are you won't see him go on point ...

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Does anyone have a good recipe/way to make jerkey in the oven? my first attempt turned out horrible, and i am now using my 'jerkey' for dog treats. I use the word treats loosly because i don't know that he even really cares for it much

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do you have a morning or afternoon permit?

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It turned out to be a pretty rough day on Friday. WHile it didn't rain much while we were in the field, it had downpored all night. It was over 60 degress with 20 - 30 mph winds. Kona did flush 2 birds and pointed a 3rd (very strong impressive point, even after i watched the rooster get up and walk ...

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I am finally getting out to the field for the first time of the year for some pheasant hunting. Forecast looks pretty rainy and that got me to wondering how that will affect my dog and his ability to find birds? i will be hunting a preserve that has hunderds of birds released daily. Will the rain he...

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Does everyone usually give their dog any rest days before a hunt? We are finally going out for the first time of the year Friday. I plan on running Kona tonight, but how about tomorrow and thursday? Thanks for your input!

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i am going to the range tomorrow but getting my stuff ready tonight. Poor dog is running around like a mad man thinking we are heading out to field!

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Wow those steroids really helped very quickly. I wish those were a permanant fix and not just treating symptoms, but he has completly stopped scratching himself. Our vet was very hesitant to prescribe them, but givin how bad his hair loss and scrachting had gotten, she really wanted to get that unde...

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