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- Thu May 19, 2011 5:28 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Heart worm
- Replies: 45
- Views: 12218
Re: Heart worm
Its no better as it is the same thing. And Ivomec doesn't have to be refrigerated just kept in the dark. Ezzy Not quite :wink: Sentinel is milbemycin oxime plus lufenuron. Milbemycin is a general wormer, but it isn't as effective against HW as Ivermectin. The lufenuron in Sentinel kills fleas.
- Tue May 17, 2011 11:21 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Wonder lead pretty impressive
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2071
Re: Wonder lead pretty impressive
LOL! Anything in the wrong hands could cause a dog stress!
Glad you like the WL. Pretty cool tool, isn't it?
Glad you like the WL. Pretty cool tool, isn't it?
- Tue May 17, 2011 11:18 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Want to try something VERY difficult - help!!!!!!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5662
Re: Want to try something VERY difficult - help!!!!!!
Hotchkiss, why don't you contact Ross at Echo Plantation? He's done a good job with quail at his place. Here's a link to a recent discussion over at his forum
http://thefieldtrialer.com/forum/viewto ... =12&t=1765
http://thefieldtrialer.com/forum/viewto ... =12&t=1765
- Mon May 16, 2011 2:59 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Huntsmith Seminar
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2125
Re: Huntsmith Seminar
It might just be the best time and money you've ever spent on your dogs
It'll take days and days for your brain to process all that you learn.
It'll take days and days for your brain to process all that you learn.
- Mon May 16, 2011 7:29 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Has anyone hunt with a JRT
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3317
Re: Has anyone hunt with a JRT
Arlette, how long did it take Terra to drag that buck home?
- Mon May 16, 2011 6:09 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Has anyone hunt with a JRT
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3317
Re: Has anyone hunt with a JRT
A Jagd is like a JRT on crack. Not a breed for everyone. Their prey drive can make them difficult to deal with. The guy who owns these dogs and who snapped this photo was out hunting for something smaller when he heard his Jagds on game. It took a while to locate them and he about fell over when he ...
- Sun May 15, 2011 6:06 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: To neuter or not to neuter?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5916
Re: To neuter or not to neuter?
I don't see any point in neutering male dogs unless doing so would help an immediate health problem. They aren't promiscuous unless their owners are irresponsible, and they don't have cycle issues to deal with. As far as health concerns, I don't go for it. If castration is such a great idea for prev...
- Sun May 15, 2011 5:37 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: feeding raw
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5457
Re: feeding raw
I was going to put you down for a free sample case of my prototype Possum Power Bars, but not now, uh-uh, no way. OK, nevermind. You can have Steelcity's Slab'O Lard Performance Formula and I would like your Possum Power Bars........DEAL :mrgreen: . $5 off coupons for both of those on Facebook. :P :P
- Sat May 14, 2011 7:04 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: any vets? DOG ATE CHOCOLATE
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6092
Re: any vets? DOG ATE CHOCOLATE
No. That much won't hurt him. Might get the squirts a little bit though. Don't worry about it.
- Sat May 14, 2011 7:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: My girl Ava is peeing blood, can't figure it out
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3841
Re: My girl Ava is peeing blood, can't figure it out
Have your vet do a dipstick on her urine next time - it will probably be postive for hemoglobin. Then ask him to do a microscopic on some spun-down urine, and he'll probably not see any red blood cells. That ought to tell him something.
- Sat May 14, 2011 6:58 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: My girl Ava is peeing blood, can't figure it out
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3841
Re: My girl Ava is peeing blood, can't figure it out
Thing is, not many vets deal with working athlete dogs, so they aren't really aware of it. Not like it's common in housepets. Years ago I had a dog with undiagnosed ER. He eventually went into kidney failure which killed him.
- Sat May 14, 2011 5:58 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: My girl Ava is peeing blood, can't figure it out
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3841
Re: My girl Ava is peeing blood, can't figure it out
That doesn't sound like a urinary tract infection - more like exertional rhabdomyolysis which can be dangerous. You really need to read this and see your vet about it. http://www.vetstream.com/canis/Content/Disease/dis60304 edited to add http://www.gundogdoc.com/askthevet/intmedicine.html scroll dow...
- Sat May 14, 2011 3:01 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: high stem level for starters?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4126
Re: high stem level for starters?
Have you tested the collar on the inside of your arm? That should give you an idea of the feel of each level of stim. Have someone test it on you (arm) from a distance (whatever your dog's range is). If it checks out, doublecheck that it sits high on your pup's neck and both prongs make contact. FWI...
- Fri May 13, 2011 5:31 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: my dog loves to point.. cars!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3541
Re: my dog loves to point.. cars!
What she said Except I'd get the pup's attention before it gets focused on the vehicle, using a little pop on the lead and maybe picking up my pace a bit. Use the sound of the approaching car to gauge the timing.
- Fri May 13, 2011 4:57 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Field trial horses
- Replies: 39
- Views: 9000
Re: Field trial horses
In my area there's a big difference in the horses at AKC trials vs the ones at major circuit AF trials. The AF handlers' horses are H-U-G-E and flashy. They have to go all day and put on a show doing it.
If you need a larger horse you might look to some mostly AF trialing sites to find one.
If you need a larger horse you might look to some mostly AF trialing sites to find one.
- Thu May 12, 2011 2:08 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Spaying and neutering done
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2680
Re: Spaying and neutering done
I'm sorry for your troubles, but glad the old gal was taken care of before the infection got bad enough to do her harm. Be aware that neutering the old boy may not take the 'want to' out of him. Neutered dogs can still be able to go through the motions and even tie, don't ask me how I know. :roll: A...
- Thu May 12, 2011 7:51 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: pond water
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3618
Re: pond water
Yep. If it doesn't clear up, have him checked for giardia.
- Thu May 12, 2011 5:38 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Food problems
- Replies: 69
- Views: 14440
Re: Food problems
Ok I know tons of food posts. So feeding diamond large breed puppy to my 4 mo gsp. Loose stools (melting softserve) and a dull coat with dandruff. I'm curious what's best comparable to that near me here in Az? It's not that big a deal. If the dog isn't doing well on that food, simply change brands....
- Wed May 11, 2011 5:33 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Invisible Fence Layout Help / Recommendations 300 acre farm
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7865
Re: Invisible Fence Layout Help / Recommendations 300 acre farm
The thing with invisible fence, it might keep the dog in, but it won't keep other critters out. Why not fence a portion of the yard with wire no-climb horse fence and then the dog will be safe and secure outdoors when you can't supervise? I live in a rural area too, and can't count the number of dog...
- Wed May 11, 2011 8:37 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Field trial horses
- Replies: 39
- Views: 9000
Re: Field trial horses
Arlette, maybe you can bring me one when you come out here for deer camp. Just stick him in a dog box
- Wed May 11, 2011 8:23 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Field trial horses
- Replies: 39
- Views: 9000
Re: Field trial horses
Do you know what Icelandics go for out there? Here they are way too expensive - around 5K for a green one and 8-10K for something trained in gaits. That's tough to swallow when a TWH can be picked up for less than agrand and MFT are just a bit more. We had a farm just down the road and the trainers ...
- Wed May 11, 2011 5:19 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Shorthair Question.....
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8688
Re: Shorthair Question.....
A problem might not start immediately with a new baby puppy and an older pup. But when they are around 18 months-3 years old and the hormones kick in, the situation could change dramatically. Doesn't always turn ugly, but when it does, it's a mess.
- Tue May 10, 2011 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Field trial horses
- Replies: 39
- Views: 9000
Re: Field trial horses
Walking horses, fox trotters, and racking horses are the most popular. It's hard for the walk-trots to keep up in some stakes/venues. A well-trained trail horse can be a good start; he needs to tolerate the dogs and gunshots, have good manners in the gallery, be OK with going off on his own, stand s...
- Thu May 05, 2011 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NSTRA registration...
- Replies: 104
- Views: 20116
Re: NSTRA registration...
You are wrong about that. Clubs do the work of trials, but the trials are sanctioned by AKC. That's why all clubs running AKC trials follow the same rules and don't go around making up their own. AKC decides who may judge, and which dogs may compete. They decide to some extent which stakes a dog may...
- Thu May 05, 2011 5:36 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NSTRA registration...
- Replies: 104
- Views: 20116
Re: NSTRA registration...
A previous post mentioned the possibility of UKC taking over NSTRA
- Thu May 05, 2011 4:49 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NSTRA registration...
- Replies: 104
- Views: 20116
Re: NSTRA registration...
If UKC becomes the governing body, then the subordinate organization would have to go along with their rules, right? Just like with AKC, a parent club can't decide to allow ILP/PAL to enter its trials, and they can't deny entry of a qualified* AKC registered dog at events other than NCs. *meaning qu...
- Thu May 05, 2011 4:33 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NSTRA registration...
- Replies: 104
- Views: 20116
Re: NSTRA registration...
Y'all know that UKC has an LP registration that allows dogs in ALL UKC performance events? If NSTRA plays with UKC how will that affect NSTRA's current rule? UKC Limited Privilege Registration is offered by UKC to encourage all dog owners to be active and enjoy time with their dogs. This program acc...
- Wed May 04, 2011 2:32 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Unexpected Change in Behaviour
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2419
Re: Unexpected Change in Behaviour
Have a hearing check done. Inner ear problems can bring on vestibular disease in older dogs, but it her symptoms don't match that. Maybe a punctured ear drum, or impacted junk deep in the canal.
- Wed May 04, 2011 6:51 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Thinking about a Field First aid kit
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5629
Re: Thinking about a Field First aid kit
Skin stapler. You can get them on eBay or amazon. Or if you know an OR nurse or surgeon, ask for an outdated one.
- Wed May 04, 2011 5:01 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Trying to pick an E Collar?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4010
Re: Trying to pick an E Collar?
TT is much easier to use - just set it at something reasonable and you get 3 levels by just moving your thumb. Not so with the SD - you have to look at the dial, hope the paint hasn't worn off the numbers, then hope the darn thing works. My TT is on my training belt, and my SD is sitting in the clos...
- Tue May 03, 2011 3:06 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Thinking about a Field First aid kit
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5629
Re: Thinking about a Field First aid kit
Sugar's somewhat antibacterial, too.
- Sun May 01, 2011 5:58 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: "THE GREEN THING"
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8435
Re: "THE GREEN THING"
The heck with driving me around. I've told mine they each owe me a couple payback years of diaper duty
- Sun May 01, 2011 1:57 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Potential Uneven growth in Male Vizsla (copper)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2781
Re: Potential Uneven growth in Male Vizsla (copper)
Take a look at the pics in this thread and see if any of it applies
viewtopic.php?f=88&t=27279&p=247742#p247742
viewtopic.php?f=88&t=27279&p=247742#p247742
- Sun May 01, 2011 8:58 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Tri Colored Pointers
- Replies: 54
- Views: 23641
Re: Tri Colored Pointers
Way back? Maybe not so much.
- Sun May 01, 2011 5:23 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Tri Colored Pointers
- Replies: 54
- Views: 23641
Re: Tri Colored Pointers
"A good pointer cannot be a bad color" Ever hear of CH Strut? :D The genetics of tricolor in pointers isn't well understood if it's understood at all - maybe because it doesn't matter, maybe because the color is rare enough that breeding them isn't feasible. If you think tris are strange, wait til y...
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: WANNABES!!!!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5783
Re: WANNABES!!!!
At the risk of putting words in his mouth, maybe in Joe's original comment a more accurate word would have been 'poser' instead of 'wannabe'?
- Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:12 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: choosing and finding an e collar
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3623
Re: choosing and finding an e collar
I had the same problem with our rescue setter. Give the dog time to really bond with you, too. If she's been shuffled around, you may be just another human with a food bowl and in her view she has no more reason to obey you than she would the Walmart greeter. You need to do some basic yardwork and h...
- Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:42 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Ear and Paw Yeast or Fungus
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8224
Re: Ear and Paw Yeast or Fungus
My daughter's little Jack Russell had a similar problem and responded somewhat to a change in food - they went to Blue Buffalo from some other high-end stuff - but it took a while and helped about 50%. Their vet suggested fish oil caps, and that did the trick. 60 mg cap BID/22 pound dog. Also, you c...
- Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:52 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Ngspa national champion "title withheld" ????????
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8425
Re: Ngspa national champion "title withheld" ????????
Where did you read the report? I'm kind of confused by what you're asking. Title witheld would be that no dog met the standards, and no dog was named CH. Title withdrawn means that a dog won the stake, but did not meet some qualification, like DNA or perhaps was entered despite not having qualified ...
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 4:56 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Substantial Rise In Pet Food Prices Predicted
- Replies: 2
- Views: 889
Re: Substantial Rise In Pet Food Prices Predicted
Oh joy! What we use has already gone up 8 bucks in the past couple of months
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 4:53 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Questioning Trainer
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1483
Re: Questioning Trainer
You didn't mention how long the trainer has has your dog. If it's been a couple of months, it's not unreasonable to need another few weeks to iron out some wrinkes. If it's been 9 or 10 months, how's one more going to hurt? Four to six months, go take a look. Remember all dogs don't come along at th...
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:40 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: which would you like to own,use?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10778
Re: which would you like to own,use?
After watching alot of dogs,and how they are being put up,and then having two young pups(5 months) I ask this simple question. Which would you want to own,and put up for a win. A dog who is a nice stylish dog who is consistant,runs foward and finds alot of game,or the on the edge,big running dog wh...
- Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:27 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bad Judges
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4688
Re: Bad Judges
From the book SECTION 2. Substitute Judges. A substitute Judge may be appointed by the Field Trial Committee holding the trial if it is impossible for an advertised Judge to fulfill or complete his assignment. Such substitute or additional Judges shall be persons who are in good standing with The Am...
- Thu Apr 21, 2011 5:33 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Wife and a second dog?!
- Replies: 52
- Views: 12684
Re: Wife and a second dog?!
You think your wife is balky now, wait til you have to add Number Three a few years down the line. Two young dogs turn into two old dogs. Then you're stuck unless a third is an option. IME it works to space the dogs out by several years if limted numbers is an issue.
- Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:31 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Question for DK Experts
- Replies: 1
- Views: 475
- Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:19 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Hi-point kennels Chris geogan
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1568
Re: Hi-point kennels Chris geogan
From more the business end of field trials here, Chris has always been very good to work with. He's been a gentleman and a sportsman.
- Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:27 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Watering down a Title
- Replies: 83
- Views: 15802
Re: Watering down a Title
You're being facetious, I hope.shets114 wrote:If the champion doesn't win shouldn't they be degraded? Jeez they can't beat a non titled dog what good are they?
If titled dogs always win, there wouldn't be any new champions, would there?
- Tue Apr 05, 2011 2:19 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Watering down a Title
- Replies: 83
- Views: 15802
Re: Watering down a Title
. Seeing that some are opposed to the FC and the AFC running in non-limited stakes if they are offered then what is the opinion of a puppy/derby dog that the owner choses to keep running even though that puppy/derby dog has obtained its maximum points on both Amateur and Open sides. I have seen lot...
- Tue Apr 05, 2011 9:21 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Watering down a Title
- Replies: 83
- Views: 15802
Re: Watering down a Title
When you're trying to qualify a dog, you enter it when and where you can to do so. Two shots per weekend at the qualification is better odds than one, especially when the stakes have 30 or more dogs entered.
- Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:16 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Watering down a Title
- Replies: 83
- Views: 15802
Re: Watering down a Title
A little more to chew on 8) Does keeping competition to a minimum make a mediocre dog any better? Wouldn't a proven finished dog be a preferable bracemate to a green dog, instead of another God-Knows-What-It'll-Do bracemate? Is it an advantage for a less expereinced handler to have savvy handler as ...