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I've used several different products including Perfect Coat. But, I've found the Hartz Puppy Shampoo as good as any. Jasmine scent, purple color, cheap. It's a mild shampoo with a mild scent. Can be found most anywhere.

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I'd like to start something. Purina does not have kcal per cup and kcal per kg listed on thier website for PP. They also don't mention what size bags the feed comes in. ( but if I remember,it is #35) I also emailed them last friday with questions and they still haven't gotten back to me. Ok sorry, ...

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Most of the Black Gold formulas use meat meal.

Most of the formulas from River Run, and The Pride are pork based.

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Received a free sample pack recently. Some friends told me it was good stuff if your dog experienced stomach upset due to change of foods or being on meds. Tried it out recently when one of my dogs had to take antibiotics. She seemed fine, though maybe she wouldn't have had a reaction either way.

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It had simply got too long and had grabbed or pulled on something, causing the bleeding and swelling. My vet snipped it and gave her some antibiotics.

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My Bernese has a rear dew claw that was either: not removed as an infant, a double dew claw that was missed, or not completely removed and grew back. It was something along those lines as she didn't have any on her rear legs when we brought her home, but within the first week or two we noticed one. ...

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I would stick with the Performance.

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Typically, if dogs are altered before they are done growing, it changes they way the grow. They will usually grow a little taller and narrower. Temperament is hit and miss. I had a neutered male that was submissive and gentle, but that could have been his temperament regardless. I've also seen neute...

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Ezzy, Say the two foods I am pondering are as similar as I think they are.... Would the higher percentage of protein and fat 27/12, in and of itself, be a good enough reason to feed the puppy food to growing pups and nursing mothers over the adult ALS version which is 21/10. Wow, interesting to know...

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I guess the thing that bugs me is that these two foods (from the same manufacturer) are so similar. People who feed these two foods will typically take their bitch off the adult when she is confirmed pregnant and switch her to the (pick the phrase): more nutrient and vitamin dense, higher calorie, h...

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The puppy food has more calories but the regular food is in a form that you get more weight in a cup. So I would say the puppy is the richest and the regular is more dense. However, density has little to do with nutrition and has a lot to do with how big a bag you need to hold 50 pounds. Ezzy O.K. ...

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Here are two foods from the same manufacturer. One is a puppy formula, the other is an adult formula. The ingredient list is very similar. Puppy - 27/12 Metabolizable Energy (ME) 3815 kcal/kg 1730 kcal/lb 399 kcal/cup Adult - 21/10 (All Life Stages) Metabolizable Energy (ME) 3701 kcal/kg 1679 kcal/l...

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Went through this with my American Bulldog. Lameness in his front legs. Sometimes the right, sometimes the left. It was hard to keep track. He would be o.k. for a day or two, or even a week, then it would return. Sometimes he seemed fine in the morning but was limping in the afternoon. This happened...

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Three dogs, two chew bones. This way they're always in competition and stealing a bone from each other. Once they get the bone they chew vigorously to keep away from the others. Get distracted and turn away, and bone is gone. Now the new chewer is getting a good tooth and jaw workout. Kind of a keep...

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As long as she is still eating her usual amount of dog food, it should be plenty.

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I fed it for most of the year, but had issues with my local supplier running out. Not the best, not the worst. Dogs looked good and had good energy on the River Run Hi Pro 27/12 which is the only version I fed. Definitely a budget type food although there was a price increase twice this year. The se...

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I have a dog who would get choked on his food as a youngster. He just inhaled it too quickly and would get a piece lodged. He would trot around in circles and eventually get it down. Then he would return to his bowl and finish. He eventually grew out of this as he got older and slowed down on wolfin...

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Yeah, that was just one example. I'm sure there are plenty of people whose dogs had poor results on Bil-Jac and switched to BB or some other food with better results. Talked with a show handler a couple of weeks ago who couldn't get the dog she was handling to eat much of anything. He was too lean a...

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I'm pretty sure my male dog is attempting to mark territory by pooping excessively at the dog park. He'll pee on every tree until he only has two drops left, but recently he has gone to pooping numerous times. I originally thought that he was simply evacuating himself because of the high amount of r...

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Talked to a guy yesterday with a sleek as a seal GSP. Said she was on Bil-Jac as her previous food, Blue Buffalo, caused her to have a dry and flaky coat with bumps on her skin. Switched to Bil-Jac and the skin issue is gone and her coat glistens. I don't have any experience with BB, just something ...

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Stole this quote from a book that is not about dog training:
"Mistakes are inevitable. But smart people don't nurture them."

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I grew up in a rural area (though it's not rural now) and dogs were allowed to roam. My first dog was a pointer mix that we kept tied at night, but she was allowed to roam during the day. Once released, she would run full speed circles in our yard to burn off her initial energy, and then take off th...

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Seems like every time I take my dogs to the local dog park, I see GSP's. Every now and then a Weim or Brittany, but the Shorthairs seem to be popular pets in my area. In any event, I had some free time over the holiday weekend and a damaged fence in my backyard that needs to be replaced soon. To get...

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No, but we can give it a try. Although, she isn't shaking her head.

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Aspirated yesterday. No big deal. The Vet told us in most cases it will fill back up, and as of this morning, it seems to be heading that way. Will continue to monitor.

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I've got an appointment this afternoon to have the ear drained. Drainage is $15, surgery is $175 + another $80 for anesthesia. So, it's worth a try for the cost difference.

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One of my dogs has a puffy inner ear flap. Based on what I've read online this is an aural hematoma. I've read a bit online and am unsure what course of action, if any, to take at this point. Has anyone dealt with this? If so, what did you do, and if applicable, what would you do differently if you ...

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Tried multiple suggestions and made it through the night last night. Switched to a higher protein/fat/kcal - lower fiber food. Backed up the last feeding time. Took her out again late, and got her out again early this morning. She was able to last 5 hours and 45 minutes overnight which seems reasona...

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mcbosco: No, the puppy food from the breeder is the expensive ($1.40 per lb) food. The River Run is not expensive. Ezzy: I guess the reason I looked at the food was because when she was only being fed the puppy food, she was not going in the crate (no. 2) overnight. Once I started adding in the adul...

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River Run 27/12 Fiber 4.5%

Perhaps it's more an issue of digestibility than fiber.

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Maybe a little off the wall with this one but who knows...... Adult dogs are eating an all life stages food that has a fairly high fiber content and produces a large stool content and volume. Since they are outdoors most of the time, it isn't an issue. The stool is always well formed, firm, and neve...

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When I was showing my Bernese in conformation, I used the toothbrush and finger brush along with the enzymatic toothpaste. Once a week at the most (probably not enough) and then twice a week if a show was upcoming. My American Bulldog is a great chewer and his nylabone and chew toys seem to keep his...

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Another thing to consider is have you weighed him? Maybe he has grown slightly taller, longer, and wider and seems thinner but is just as heavy or heavier? You never know. I've seen boys grow three inches and gain 10lbs but look much skinnier. As far as food, that does seem like a lot. Supplementing...

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I've also seen the Pro Plan priced better at shows. A bag that is $42 at Petsmart may sell for $33 at the shows. But if you are there later in the day on the last day of the show, the price will drop as low as $30. So, combined with the $7 rebate checks if you have them, $23 as mentioned above. Work...

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Sold my old kennel and a dogloo to a guy this weekend. He was a coonhunter and Beagler and had a sticker on his truck that said, We feed and recommend Black Gold dog food. I asked him about it and he said he liked the black bag the best but it had gotten too expensive. He said he switched to a very ...

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mcbosco: My American Bulldog has done just as you described with the Nylabone knucklebone and chewed on the smaller end. Funny thing though, now that he got started on it and created some shards, my Bernese has taken to it whereas she never touched it before. Kind of like giving a kid a hard candy a...

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I'll answer based on what I've read and heard. No personal experience. A feed that is "too hot" for a dog would be one that causes it to overheat and tire quickly while running. "That feed is too hot and burns em up" is a saying I've heard. While I'm sure it is something that can happen to any breed...

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Found an old Nylabone that looks like a thick bone with a knuckle on one end. It was something we bought for our older dog who is not a chewer and never did more than lick it. The American Bulldog loves it. It looks like the chew that the Chocolate Lab is working on in the photo but I couldn't find ...

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Here are a few i found on line. http://www.alphadogtoys.com/tirebiter_pawtracks_tough_rubber_dog_toys.html http://www.remmeer.com/rubber-spare-tire-dog-chew-toys-p-1156.html http://www.amazon.com/DOG-CHEW-TOY-Favorite-Survivor/dp/B004X75C4A Thanks, I'm going to look at the third one you've listed a...

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Is it o.k. to give a dog a tire to chew on? Say a lawnmower or trailer tire? My American Bulldog has killed one of these in a matter of a few days: http://www.tractorsupply.com/pet-care/dog-products/rawhide-bones-dog-chews/dog-chew-toys/spot-pup-treads-recycled-rubber-10-in-dog-toy-2440646 He's over...

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I even saw some American Kennel Club dog treats with the AKC logo. Basically, a chicken jerky type of treat. Made in China.

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Well some people do ALL of their shopping at Wally World. I mean you can buy groceries and anything else in one trip. Get your car serviced and tires rotated. Go to the bank, eye doctor, pharmacy, really everything. And grab a bag or two of dog food while you scarf down some chicken wings and pasta ...

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While I get great info and feedback here, I do occasionally ask other dog owners I see in person what they feed, especially if I like the look and condition of their dog. Here are a few examples: Local dog park - Harlequin Great Dane, great size and condition, coat was amazing and soft - Science Die...

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Don't know how much this helps, but here you go... Citric acid fermentation press cake meal extracted is the filtered dried and ground mycelium obtained from the fermentation conducted for the production of citric acid in accordance with good manufacturing practices. Such fermentation shall use a no...

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Ruth: Probably curiosity, the need to tinker or experiment, the idea of finding what work's best. At one time, I looked for the "best" food and somewhere along the way realized that there wasn't one such thing. And now, I'm kind of on the other end of the spectrum, trying to see if the so called "ba...

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By the way, if my dogs do well on the Purina Dog Chow, here's how the story will go. Sort of looking into the future..... :roll: I'll look for the best deal to combine with the $2 coupons and I'll probably end up at Wal-Mart where they probably have the best price. And I'll buy another bag or severa...

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When I called the local Southern States to check on the price of the food, I asked if people liked the food. He said they must because they sell a lot of it. And if it didn't work out or the dog didn't like it, you could bring it back. And we were only talking about the 21/9, though I'm sure they se...

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My Southern States stores sell this food for $13.99 per 40lb bag. Never tried it though as it isn't the most convenient place for me to go and purchase food. They have different varieties with higher percentages of protein and fat, and different order of ingredients.

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I've been feeding River Run from Nutrena for several months. My dogs are doing well and it is convenient to purchase and affordable. At least until this weekend. Not sure what the deal is as the store I buy from close to where I live is out until Tuesday. The feed store in the nearby town where I wo...

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My local feed store is out of my usual brand until tomorrow. And my other local supplier told me they would not have any in stock until Thursday. So, this morning (as I was running out of food), I gave my dogs a third of their regular amount which is all I had, some Purina Carvers Chicken treats, an...

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