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shags

Sorry about the accident. I hope your son's dog recovers quickly. If he has any control over his tail's movement that might be a good sign. I'd be calling the vet for an xray and probably pain meds. It can be hard to tell if there's a fracture or only soft tissue injury. PSA to readers - Never ever ...

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I'm pretty sure if you ask your vet, he/she would tell you just draining doesn't work all that well as a cure. It just might maybe, but mostly it's a temporary fix. The fluid isn't coming from an allergy, it's coming from leaky blood vessels and tissue within the ear flap. The surgery that I'm famil...

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As for your concerns about the years you might get out of this dog, there's no way to know. Stuff happens, or doesn't happen. He might get a career ending injury the first weekend you own him, how can you know? He might go like my old fella, retired from competition at 12, and now a perfect foot hun...

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The dog you describes sounds well on his way to finished rather than just started. Why is he for sale? Where are his holes, and are they something you can live with? Does the dog meet your needs? Have you seen him work; was it in person or via video? Do you know the seller, or the trainer? What's th...

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God bless and keep you, Bill. Peace and comfort to your loved ones.

shags

There's a thing called ovarian remnant syndrome. If a fragment of ovary is somehow left in the dog during the spay, it can produce hormones and cause the symptoms of being in heat. Is your girl swollen and receptive to the male? Maybe call your vet and ask more about it, to find out if she can smell...

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Are you looking for an amateur or a pro? AKC, presumably? I'd start by asking your trainer for some possible handlers. He probably has been around enough to know who he'd trust, and who has similar training/handling skills. Otherwise you might start going to trials and observing, see who does the wi...

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Sometimes when they are drained, they fill up again. It might take a day or two, or it might happen in a couple of hours. Don't be surprised if your vet recommends surgery, where it'll be sliced open, drained, and cleaned of any clots. Then sutures will be placed through all layers of the ear flap t...

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Another method you might consider is the Smiths' Silent Command System using a Figure 8 for barking; it also has other training implications http://www.huntsmith.com/article.php?id=7 You have to be ready to spend some time with it and the dog, because you don't apply it and leave the dog unattended....

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Can you plan to spend a little while out there at the kennel after putting the dogs up? Keep the hose right near you with enough water pressure to reach the little dude when he starts in. It shouldn't take many blasts of water to send the message. Your choice would be whether to hose him him *after*...

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No offense meant, but if you can't afford to get your dog to the vet now, how are you going to afford raising a litter of puppies? Not to mention, all sorts of things can wrong when she whelps, if in fact she is pregnant. Maybe you vet friend can suggest some options, like a low cost spay-neuter cli...

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Dog needing TPLO? If you're in or near Ohio, Ohio State is doing a trial that might help with some of the costs of TPLO surgery. You'd pay for preliminary xrays and the surgery, but bloodwork, meds, one day hospitalization, and a $200 credit toward vet care at the vet medical clinic would be covered...

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We've used biothane or beta-biothane collars for ages, and like them best. They are tough, they don't collect stink, are easy to clean with just a wipe of a cloth, come in just about any color you could want, in any length you want (my little jagdterrier wears one) and several widths. I like the one...

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I let my young dogs decide when enough is enough. When they're tired, we quit. Remember that you have to keep an eye on them, because wherever you are when they start showing fatigue, they still have to get home.

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Do you mean using a toy as reinforcement or reward, the way law enforcement K9s or search dogs are trained? I suppose if you wish, you could do that for basic around-the house obedience drills, or for parlor trick training. But I don't think I'd want my bird dog messing around with squeakies or tenn...

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I've never heard of such a thing. Wow. Someone always came running back to me to tell me to get my bum in gear as my dog was on point. I wouldn't like someone else being asked to handle my dog ....... sorry to go off topic. It's much better than the alternative. I had one of those occurrences where...

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I've had a few situations where having a dog obey a stranger paid off. Or maybe it was because the dogs just knew what to do all by themselves anyway, I don't know. I've gotten behind my bracemate at trials, having had birdwork and my dog caught the front well before I could. And he either landed in...

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We had the same situation with my (our) dogs and the Old Ball and Chain. The answer was for me to butt out and he gave the command which was generally ignored, and then he made the correction. Sometimes I made myself scarce while he trained, other times I just sat there quiet and let him take care i...

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I wouldn't use the ecollar for this problem. You'd be taking a chance of your dog directing aggression toward whoever is nearest her. Frankly it sounds like your dog was allowed to misbehave because as a baby puppy it was funny and cute. And now it isn't. If I'm not correct, I apologize for the assu...

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Grab the skin on the back of her neck and force her head to the floor. If she doesn't flop the rest of herself down, use your other hand to get her down. Hold her there until she submits. I don't do this on baby puppies, because they don't need that much dominance. But an older pup or grown dog some...

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Bill,

I am so sad to see this. I hope your time is filled with peace and strength and serenity, for you and your loved ones.

shags

Do you think this means she is still trying to exert dominance and does not respect the leaders of the pack? In her mind, she *is* the leader of the pack. She bites, you give a weak little objection to it, then give her a toy. And now she's a liability to your family. Even a play bite that breaks t...

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Any way you can get your dog to a vet school? In my experience they are very thorough and tenacious about rooting out the problem. Your regular vet might be able to get an appointment time sooner as a referral. I've taken two dogs and my horse to OSU which is about 2 hours away. There is an attendin...

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C'mon, man! Way too complicated.

Go with a dollop or glug. If the dog pukes or gets the squirts, cut back. Or start with a small dollop or glug, and work your way up.

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if your vet seemed alarmed, it's probably just because 7 pounds is a lot to lose for no apparent reason...but the lab results were good and your explanation of your dog's work explained the weight loss. Having your vet take notice is a good thing. Some vets get so used to seeing chubbo dogs that the...

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That is a lot of loss on a short time. Condolences from our house to yours.
Star was a pretty girl, and it sounds like she had a very full life with you.

So sorry for your loss.

shags

If you think he's too thin, up his feed gradually. Don't overload or go too fast, because chances are he'll squirt it right out before it does him any good. High calorie snacks throughout the day might work also, if that fits into your schedule.

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How does the dog look? Is he all lean muscle, or does he have bones sticking out? What did he look like before the lost weight? Was he round, with no ribs visible? Could you feel ribs or hip bones? Or did he start out thin? Don't worry about numbers on a scale or a chart. Use your eyes and hands to ...

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I used either the regular dramamine (dimenhydrinate) or the non drowsy (meclizine) whichever I had on hand. I don't remember for sure, so ask your vet or Dr. Google, but I think it was 1mg/lb It didn't seem to affect my pup's activity level; at pit stops and at the end of the trips ( several to mayb...

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As a puppy my dog drooled so much he would soak his crate bedding. Tried some Dramamine and it worked very well for him.

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Sentinel Spectrum. Fleas, heartworm, hooks, rounds, whips, tapes.

And a Seresto collar if I find any ticks as the weather warms up.

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What Sharon says. That is great advice. Don't nag the dog. That teaches him to ignore you. One command, and enforce it. Don't climb up the ladder with the ecollar stimulation. Find the lowest level he responds to and use that. Don't fry him just because *you* are angry or upset. Keep your ownself up...

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Let him empty out in your yard, then go for your walk with him at heel. When you come to an area where he can sniff and pee - please, not in someone's yard or the curbstrip in front of someone else's house, or on someone's hedge, tree, bushes, or vehicle! - release him with "okay" or whatever comman...

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I'm with CJ on this, it's a bad and inhumane idea. Have you ever seen a carded bird stuck in a tree or on a powerline, left there to flutter and slowly die? At least a crunched or shot bird gets a fast death. I wouldn't want to inhibit my training birds enough to make them an easier target for an un...

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That kind of bird intro is for the owner, not the dog. Why let the pup maul a bird as its last memory of bird work before you're ready to start the pup? The first dogs I trained were 7and 8 year old mostly show bred Irish Setters. If they didn't need that early stimulation, probably your pup doesn't...

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Clarifying question for. So when he gets to 80 I should call him and if he doesn't then ecollar him. Is that right? I wouldn't call him back in, because a recall means coming all the way back to you, and that's a waste of time and energy if he's supposed ro be hunting. You want your dog to hunt in ...

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IME none of it matters. And it sure wouldn't work at my house for one of us to lay down "dog rules' for the other one of us to follow. What is this, 1890 for husbands and the brave new world of feminism for wives? Dogs figure out who means what when. So if one spouse has training standards that they...

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Think about what you've been doing. You corrected the dog when he was at 370 yards. By doing that you told him that 370yds is his limit, then he gets zapped. So he figures he's doing fine until he gets to 370. If you want him closer, correct him at *your* limit so he knows that's as far as he's allo...

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^^^ Try Don's checkcord method

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No problems with Seresto collars here, either.

We only purchase them from vendors approved by Bayer, which we found on their website. Buying at steep discounts from places like ebay risks purchasing fakes.

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Ouch!

I had a dog rip a nail off really close to the toe and it took about 2 weeks or maybe a little less to heal up.

shags

If the bone is poking through the skin and causing a problem, then it needs to be removed. Ask your vet to spare as much tail as he can. Don't worry about the amputation putting the dog through anything; you're kidding yourself if you think he's not going through something with the infection now. Su...

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I have had handlers braced with me hacked from the put down all the way through the pickup and judge never mentions that as a impedance. That's the breaks. You can put some distance between you and the loudmouth if the course allows. You can ask the judge if (s)he sees that you dog is being impeded...

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I don't remember ever hearing a handler over-sing, but I have heard hacking to the point where it interfered with the bracemate. Constant nagging at the dog, even if it isn't loud, is also a mistake. Just zip it and let the dog do his job. Sometimes handlers don't stay aware of what their bracemate ...

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Congrats on the new puppy :D I prefer the plastic airline crates over wire. IMO the solid crate is more den-like while the wire crates are more like dog jail...they can see out but are stuck inside. Plastic crates keep tons of hair and dirt inside the crate and don't let it leak all over the outside...

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Congrats on the new puppy, and sorry that you're having problems. It sounds like you are clear in what you want, and that's a great first step. Sounds like "no bite" doesn't have any teeth. I've never once ever rewarded a puppy with a toy for biting anyone ever. That's what you're doing. Some dogs r...

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Tennessee? Yikes! Mr. Smith was friends with PH Bryson who owned Gladstone, and Bryson lived in Tennessee.

Gladstone was a foundation dog for field setters.

Dude, I think you have some bird dog history in your hands. Seriously.

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Not to apply pressure of any kind, but if those items don't have special meaning to you, here is a worthy place that would probably appreciate them if you'd lend or donate.

https://birddogfoundation.com/

They have wonderful collections of memorabilia of many gundog breeds.

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Leicester was the sire, and Dart the dam, of a dog called Adonis (English Setter) who was the first dog registered by the AKC. AKC was founded in 1884, but the first dogs weren't registered for another year. I've read that Adonis was whelped in 1875. I have some old books and will see if anything tu...

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OP, For the housebreaking part, don't wait until the last minute so you have to carry him out. Right after a meal, or a water, or a few minutes of playing walk him to the door with some happytime "Wanna go out?" stuff and ring your bell. Go out with him and do a little more happytime so he thinks it...

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