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My buddies that trade corn & beans say the fields look like onion fields. How far gone is the crop?

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I am not sure where you get your information, but where I am from Vets do not like older adult dogs getting foods with high ash, especially phosphorous. Some high protein foods have about 12% total ash and over 1.5% phosphorous, some close to 2%. This is the only part of a high protein diet anyone n...

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Here would be my choice and I have used it to reduce the weight of plenty of rescue dogs that were spoiled by owners. Canidae Platinum http://www.canidae.com/dogs/platinum/dry.html Looks like a good choice. I just don't like giving all of that protien to an inactive dog. And you could even bulk it ...

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We have them here and they are popular with people with large breeds. Really great equipment for getting the job done. I don't see it as a health issue at all. No different than going to a park or to Petco or going anywhere else for that matter. Generally the places by me are groomers too. For $20 i...

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Leave a piece of chocolate Ex-Lax on the floor. I use it for moles and it works.

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It is great for slugs.

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ok so im new to the dog game. let me know if i got all the info right so basically the paste is bought already in a syringe and each month you give the dog 1 click of the syringe? when can i start the dog hes a pup right now, hes 7 wks old. also just to clarify this is the paste everyones talking a...

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44/12. Looks good.

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I do a lot of hand stripping. Rarely give baths maybe twice a year.

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In the mud/laundry room on a nylon Kuranda bed. Not allowed upstairs.

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No easy answer to that. The lameness could clear up in one leg and show up in another in rotation. A blood test is just one tool in the diagnosis. Many dogs show a positive test and have no clinical symptoms. I have a seen a few dogs with a lyme limp and it is much less severe than an injury. Does t...

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Nylabones are great and last a long time. When they get dirty you can stick them in the dishwasher. You can leave Nylabones with a pup without worrying. The Kongs are great too especially the black ones. Beware of the knock-offs, because they are nowhere near the quality. I used to buy cow hoofs but...

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vinegar bath, diluted

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Has anyone considered that the dog may have some metabolic problem? 2 c. for a Lab sized dog, even at ~500 kcal/cup, isn't that much. I feed my 13.5 yr old, 85# mix 3 cups of Dr Tims Pursuit. Its 481 kcals/cup. My GSP has done the best on that food and I don't want to feed 2 foods. She shows 3 ribs...

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bb560m wrote:EVO red meat. It's expensive, but they don't have to eat much b/c of the high protein/fat. 2 cups/day max - up to 2.5 if he's out hunting a few days a week.

That is a great diet.

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http://jn.nutrition.org/content/134/8/2087S.full Interesting study "They conclude that substituting carbohydrates for protein in a weight-loss diet induces a greater metabolism of fat than a high-carbohydrate diet. In a study by Johnston et al. (10), substitution of protein for carbohydrate in a low...

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thanks Ron, There are how many Ph'ds at Royal Canin? Most weight reduction diets are swinging to higher protein and lower fat rather than high fiber. ou are forgetting what we are talking about here. We are looking for a feed for an older inactive dog. A younger dog that you are trying to take weig...

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Lower fat http://www.propacpetfood.com/us/dogs/large-breed-adult.php http://www.propacpetfood.com/us/dogs/adult-chicken-meal-and-rice-formula.php These two are good choices. There are some others with higher protein and about the same fat that would be better but I don't know what the budget is. Th...

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Lower fat http://www.propacpetfood.com/us/dogs/large-breed-adult.php http://www.propacpetfood.com/us/dogs/adult-chicken-meal-and-rice-formula.php These two are good choices. There are some others with higher protein and about the same fat that would be better but I don't know what the budget is. The...

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Dr. Tim's is a good way to go because you can buy it on PetFlow in 44lb bags, no shipping cost or tax.

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We call it "cuisine" in these parts.

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NYC is considering a law making it illegal for taxi drivers to pick up "scantily clad" women because they could be hookers. I am serious.

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Punishable with a fine of $250 - $1,000 fine and 6 months in prison.

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Eagle Pack Original comes in 50lb white paper breeder bags for less than $1lb and a 25/15 is probably good a formula for a large breed, especially during summer.

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I believe all of the store bought flea and tick controls cause more harm than good. Take a look at the side effects on most of them. You must be a little misinformed about clove oil. I wish you luck using it. "Clove oil is toxic to human cells, if ingested in sufficient quantity or injected it has ...

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The uncooked white of the egg can cause a biotin deficiency and it is also hard to digest, and for people with bearded dogs very messy.

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She is a keeper. Keep it fun, predictable and safe.

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There is nothing absolute about "fillers"; it is purely relative and a function of price. The term is misused and very misleading. A dry food can't be 100% protein and fat, so it has to be something else. Right? No, a feed can not be 100% protein and fat. Overused grain products and potatoes are fi...

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Clove oil is the best flea and tick repeller. It keeps the fleas and ticks away. Feed a high quality food and put 1 tsp of garlic powder in your dog's food for each meal. Garlic powder wards off fleas and ticks. Feeding a high quality diet will definitely help with keeping fleas and ticks away. Clo...

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She does enjoy her Pro Plan. She's gotten lankier in just the past few days, though. The breeder, a veterinarian, said her conformation was great, and she said the photo above reaffirms her opinion. Shows were not part of my discussion with the breeder. But I pretty much had my pick of the litter, ...

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There is nothing absolute about "fillers"; it is purely relative and a function of price. The term is misused and very misleading. A dry food can't be 100% protein and fat, so it has to be something else. Right? Overused grain products and potatoes are fillers when there could be more meat protein, ...

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She looks like she is eating well.

Was she sold to you as "pet quality" or is there any show potential. She has nice bone and looks like great coat. Any obvious faults?

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Next Stop Brian:

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If you have Pro Pac there try Pro Pac Performance, 30/20. This food is just as good as Eukanuba for considerably less money.

You could also ask the store that carries Pro Pac if they can get you Primitive Natural 38/20. The same company makes both.

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Eukanuba just had a big, back-door price increase by eliminating 40lb bags and going with 33lb bags, so that food is now more expensive than many foods of much better quality.

Not saying it isn't good but there are better choices for $1.50lb.

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Keep some diluted apple cider vinegar in a spray bottle. Thorough wet-down and then towel dry.

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Good people at these functions so I am sure you will get good advice.

I have a friend that is well known Briard handler and lives in NYC who decided to get a Spinone and she brought the dog to a 112 NA score in late May.

The people at the Rock Tavern Chapter helped her out a lot.

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My vet and many others believe high protein and fat ,at a early age, promote too much early growth and overweight and are contributing factors to Hip Dysplasia and other structural disorders. This is why puppy food generally is lower in both. It is also WHY we start are puppies on puppy food and st...

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jlp8cornell wrote:
++1, Smallie only eats 1 -2.5 cups per day?
Oh my- you actually agreed with me. And yes, you know how much (or little) my dog eats.

You must give him a lot of treats.

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Ask the company or your local dealer. I have seen them before.

Petflow has them, free shipping, no tax

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brad27 wrote:
Post a pic. If you dog is truly too skinny on that amount of such a calorie dense food, there is probably something else going on. That's a lot to feed a 43# dog.
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++1, Smallie only eats 1 -2.5 cups per day?

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The grade of by-products in a decent quality dog food does not include beaks, feathers and feet like you read on the internet The AAFCO definition is always cited but that doesn't mean the product must have them. The parts of the bird in "pet food grade by-products" are the skin, meat, bone, organs ...

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A good hunting dog is one that finds birds, points them and holds them so you can walk up and shoot them. A good foot hunting dog hunts the country available to it so I don't have to waste time and energy walking throughout all of it. As I get older I will definitely be concerned about the kind of ...

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That is really the only style of dog I knew for a long time, so it was just a dog to me. Perfectly natural relationship, I say.

I think the definition is best left to Potter Stewart and his famous statement.

But in answer to the question, a dog that doesn't look back to me is not desirable.

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Thanks MC. I have decided to continue to work with Brian on the other dogs he trains. I will be bringing Emily with me and let her help where she can. We will still have fun running others dogs. Joe You seem to forget that Spinone's don't run, they just walk. More my speed. :roll: :lol: Ezzy Well, ...

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The breeder was ok with you taking the puppy at 6 weeks? When are others going home?

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I will send you mine for a few months. How is that?

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I recently had my english setter tested for thyroid issues since I know it is common for this breed. My vet had the results, which were great, sent to a database, but it wasn't OFA. I had the option of two different databases one of which was more specific to english setters. OFA was a heck of a lo...

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I have 3 britts with two of them on adult food. I feed Acana Sport and Agility. My girl gets 1 3/4 to 2 cups per day depending on activity. Shes 19.5 or 20" and weighs 36lbs. My little guy is about 18.5 or so inches and weighs 32 lbs. He only gets between 11/4 to 1 1/2 cups depending on activity. I...

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Would love to see her in the water!!

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