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Do you think it's digging related? Symptoms fit.

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Mine get bones and pig ears occasionally. Balls/frisbees for fun fetch only then they get put away. All sorts of squeaky toys around the house, have no hardmouth problems.

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! It's a pup, no hair pulling. Keep it all positive. That pup's attention span is about half a microsecond long, just keep having fun. Everything is new to your pup, so really, everything you do is "training". Just try and keep experiences positive and stay consistent with your goals.

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Has anyone else had positive responses from splashing water on the dog's bellies and not on their heads or back? Scott Yes. Hot blood in the neck, belly, and groin areas. Good areas to cool. I have observed the same things as hi-tailyn, dogs will wade around to cool their undersides if left to thei...

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I cant find the picture but mine got bit up by some ants and it looked kinda like that. Whats at the center of the blotch?

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Woot Congrats!!!

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I really don't have the time or the inclination to get into this. But fear isn't a very good "training" tool, dogs that are afraid will let you down when they cower to appease your "manliness" instead of doing what they should. So you go right ahead and make any ignorant assumptions about my dogs le...

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I think its a move in the right direction. You feed her, she knows you are the primary in the relationship. They should obey when given a command. That being said, it's not always necessary to command them. I think its great you posted, says something about you. I wouldn't worry about it. I'd rather...

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Post by leeave96 » Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:29 pm I have been scanning posts and looking at some dogs listed for sale and even in my neck of the woods, it seems that the German Shorthaired Pointer is a very popular dog. What sets these dogs apart from others that make it so desirable? I assume they are ...

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Check these out as an alternative to the elizabethan collar. They work great.
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http://www.westpawdesign.com/product_categories/44/products/321-hurley http://www.caninehardware.com/products/ultraballs/ultraballs.html both of these hold up well. My shorthair also likes to gut her stuffed toys, after removing the heads. We have a little dog who rips the eyes out, and my rotti ha...

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I am not saying anything written here is wrong but it always bothers me when people who have never seen the dog try to diagnose the dog and even find fault with the vets diagnosis even though he is trained and has seen the dog. I know exactly what the response would be if the vet told someone any o...

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He will be teething a while yet. When he comes after you say oops or no or whatever you use and give him something appropriate to chew on instead of your appendages :) Stay consistent and he'll come into it. Teething can be really uncomfortable. Most of my pups seem to like medium dense rubber with ...

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My first GSP had demodectic mange as a pup. As you have probably read it is caused by naturally occuring mites overpopulating for some reason. Stress, poor diet, not yet fully developed immune system (in the case of a young pup) could all be factors. In my pups case I altered her diet, tried to keep...

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Tracking training is more about instilling discipline. In NAVHDA tracking is meant for the recovery of wounded game. Note the use of the word wounded. It is not about finding birds.

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I used this stuff recently. So far it's working well, but only been 6 days now. It does stink somewhat, the sheet included with it states that some people find it has a eucalyptus scent but I found it a bit more than that. The smell was more intense as the stuff dried but was detectable only from cl...

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Any other Mainers get a letter from their vet about upcoming legislation to force vets to report rabies vaccinations to the Maine Department of Agriculture so they can compile lists by municipality in order for the towns to enforce dog registrations? Apparently the DoA gets funding (in part?) from s...

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I normally feed Canidae which is $38 (for 40#) at the shop I frequent, a bit high but I like the mom and pops over superstores. I use the frequent buyer's program so every 13th bag is free (kinda...). Seems a pretty good product, I feed varying amounts to my shorthair, my old Rotti, and our little M...

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Actually be careful about upsizing the wire guage. Dependent upon the size of containment area you could weaken or lose the signal altogether. I do electrical work and have about a dozen fence installs under my belt now. They work, and pretty well too - if the owner does his part. The fence loop nee...

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Fourth that on the permatack. It holds up in saltwater too.

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Any thoughts on this sunday? GO PATS!!!!

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http://www.arthritis-pain-cure.com/dog- ... a-171.html

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Jeesh. Poor little guy

The antibiotics should get him all souped up though. If I remember correctly it was like a month of stuffing pills in cream cheese.

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Can I ask why the pup was diagnosed with lyme? Was it just a simple test or does the pup have symptoms? Diagnosing lyme is tricky. A lot of dogs here in the east test positive but as I understand it the blood test just indicates that antibodies to the lyme bacteria exist - which doesn't necessarily ...

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emt gel, bufferin, instant cold packs, muzzle,wirecutters (if not built-in needlenose), flint & steel and a real knife (and a way to sharpen it)

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Permatack. Looks like leather but doesn't absorb moisture. The brass is great, has held up to the saltwater with no problems.
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Get one of each!!!

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I have been trying the k9 advantix and it seems to work well. I have it on one dog and the other is still frontlined. It seems to work just as effectively against fleas and ticks, and yes it does repel skeeters. They just hover around my one dog while myself and the other get bled dry. I can't speak...

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The shorthair is Moxie (HHH Gears Gone Wild) and her big friend is named Sugar.

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Grossman is probably better than Favre. Favre sucked as a rookie in ATL and played the next (4? 5?) years in a vicodin fog. I could probably play in the NFL if I took 10+ vicodin a day. Of course, after he beat his addiction he kicked the snot outta my Patriots in the Superbowl so I might just be a ...

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I was a little worried at first too, when I brought my GSP home. But she and my Rotti get along famously now that Sugar has taught her that Rotti feet aren't chewtoys... Great looking dogs man ! Gotta love those Deutschland dogs.

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My pup suffers from frequent UTI's, and the consensus among multiple vets is that she has a partial innie vulva (she has a "folding" of skin that traps urine, hair, etc.). Some advise waiting to see if her first heat cycle will swell and "pop" the vulva, others regale me with the potential horrors o...

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Like Chaingang said, if you don't need it - you are out some cash. But when my Rotti blew her knee, I got roughly seven years worth of premium back, and that's just one incident. Pet Care is a good choice, as noted by Hub their premiums don't increase with age (unlike VPI). They also have better mul...

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Hey Maniac. I live in Maine too and hopefully can offer a few tidbits. I don't have any quail yet but finished my pen a bit ago. It's just an old souped up (new mesh and a bit of digging and stonework to keep the little predators out) chicken coop at my parent's house. The problem that I ran into is...

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Thank you Wagonmaster

Heh, since I posted that I came across your old post talking about just that, I shoulda looked further. Thanks again

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I went through old posts about damaged footpads and gleaned some information: Bag Balm Lanolin based, for minor scratches, abrasions, wind and sun burns, will leave greasy trail EMT Gel Water based, non staining to speed healing Vaseline smear on feet to help prevent ice build-up Tuf-Foot more a con...

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How often do you feed her? I swear mine grew almost visibly at that age and had to feed her 3 times a day.

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I've had really good results with a product called Hyperbin by Hyper products. It's double lined and has a zip top. I haven't had any issues since switching to it.

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wow. I guess it's not so bad here in Maine. The only lottery is for moose that I'm aware of.

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My puppy has what was thought to be a UTI but (after taking a sterile urine sample) was found to be puppy vaginitus. Clavamox and cefa-drops have proved inneffective and I too was told that it should clear itself up. It's been a few weeks now and I will say that the noticeable symptoms are almost go...

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Is the water really cold? That might be a deterrent to a young dog.

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Thanks for the info guys

The salesman at circuit city arguably knew less about cameras than I did so I thought I would ask. I'm going to order a Kodak 850 I think. Then maybe some of my pics will come out too.

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Anyone have any recommendations for an easy to use digital camera for a beginner? I normally use disposable box type things but after seeing some of the nice pics everyone takes I just really want better. So thanks for any input

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Rinse the spots well with water they will come back quicker and maybe a designated dog area? Like a little framed gravel bed or something? I've seen these used.

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Congrats! He is a good looking dog too

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The knots provide for a lot of adjustment while pup grows. It will pull right off if snagged. If you're good with knots you can make your own.[/url]

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I am waiting for the state to award me my commercial fishing license so in the meantime I still work as an electrician.

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Cool. Thanks guys. I'll have to ask my vet as I have no idea what kind of chip they use. I did ask my vet about the procedure - he asked what kind of pup - I said GSP - he said no problem if we can catch it. Heh.

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Is it hard to train them to run on top of the water like that? Nice pic

Heh, ezzy beat me to the punchline

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At what age is this generally done?

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