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MonsterDad

Sounds like submissive behavior...I bet it stops as time goes on. I wouldn't get excited in front of the pup or try anything that would scare just push the pup away and say "no".

If you try aggressive correction it could make the dog act even more submissive.

MonsterDad

Is this dog exposed to dietary or environmental estrogen?

MonsterDad

so I tried the ginger for my drooling Britt, and...it works! She didn't really want to eat it by itself, so I picked up some pill pockets. I put a small piece inside the treat when we get in the truck, and it has worked for six consecutive rides. understand, before the ginger she was drooling every...

MonsterDad

How much you need to feed is a reflection of the quality, including the nutritional levels and the quality of the ingredients and processing. I don't think I have ever seen a quality food recommend 5 cups a day for a 45lb dog. PPP website says 2 to 2.5 cups, OP's food says 5 cups. Volume is determi...

MonsterDad

we currently feed my 2.5 yo brittany 2 cups twice a day. He is in good condition and around 45 lbs. my parents want to feed what the bag says which is an additional 1/2 c each serving. When deciding a feeding amount do you go off of the bag or the dogs condition on the food? Thanks Always the condi...

MonsterDad

Video this behavior and post it.

If this dog is aggressively biting then you should give the dog back to the breeder.
It could be play biting and mouthing but you have described something different.

Well socialized puppies don't act this way.

MonsterDad

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/21/healt ... .html?_r=0

MonsterDad

Ginger has been proven to work. Trader Joes has really good crystallized ginger or you can make your own. so you use crystallized ginger? you just give some to the dog -- how much, and how long before you put the dog in the truck? My Brittany (named Ginger, btw), drools terribly every time we go fo...

MonsterDad

I've read articles in the past suggesting getting a puppy prior to 8 weeks can cause anxiety and nervous biting issues later. If I find the article I'll post it. It was not talking about gun dogs necessarily but was more so referring to bite statistics and age of dogs being released from the "breed...

MonsterDad

we currently feed my 2.5 yo brittany 2 cups twice a day. He is in good condition and around 45 lbs. my parents want to feed what the bag says which is an additional 1/2 c each serving. When deciding a feeding amount do you go off of the bag or the dogs condition on the food? Thanks Always the condi...

MonsterDad

Ginger has been proven to work. Trader Joes has really good crystallized ginger or you can make your own.

MonsterDad

Was it those monks (I forget the title of the book) who said 10 weeks is the optimal time to pick up a pup? Wolters, as I recall, said 7 weeks. And we all know what an authority he was on the selecting, raising and training a pup. :roll: 8 weeks is the minimum age where you can ship a pup via the a...

MonsterDad

You'll get lots of opinions here and I doubt you'll get any that say picking up a puppy at six weeks is optimal. Sorry to be blunt, but if you want 'facts' don't expect others to find and cite sources for you. Google is your friend. I'm not looking for reasons it's optimal...want to find out why it...

MonsterDad

shags wrote:Spinoni work close.

Agreed Spinone or a Bracco would be good choices. Both are very mild mannered, docile and easy to handle.

These two are a lot easier to handle than a Lab.

MonsterDad

Dad, I have never read the label on that food and probably never will since I don't use it, so I will just let some of you fanatics read it and tell us about it. Seems strange they would use poultry by-products but it is very hard to replace nutritionally. I am sure we all should listen to what you...

MonsterDad

Hunter went to the vet the other day and she said she thinks it is a food allergy but can't be sure without a test. She told me to keep him on the lamb and rice if it seems to clear his itching up and she gave me antibiotics for his sores. Will he be fine without a high protein diet? If i just feed...

MonsterDad

Hunter went to the vet the other day and she said she thinks it is a food allergy but can't be sure without a test. She told me to keep him on the lamb and rice if it seems to clear his itching up and she gave me antibiotics for his sores. Will he be fine without a high protein diet? If i just feed...

MonsterDad

Rabies is an issue with so many foxes living close to people, though. Never heard of a fox with rabies though I suppose it could happen. But if that worries you , then you better be scared to death with coyotes, skunks, possums, raccoons, squirrels, and bats. Never heard of a fox with rabies? I lov...

MonsterDad

Rabies is an issue with so many foxes living close to people, though.

MonsterDad

what year is that gun? it looks in excellent shape

MonsterDad

MGIII wrote:Well I found a beretta 686 black onyx 20ga for a good price.

Excellent gun. Cabela's got Beretta to reissue the Black Onyx.

Love the black receiver and the gold signature.

Take a picture....

MonsterDad

I'm picking up my first O/U tomorrow, a 12 gauge CZ-USA Upland Sterling with 5 choke tubes. It'll be fun getting out to the range with this, patterning the different chokes and getting a feel for it. Anyone have an experience with this one? I have experience with a 20 gauge Redhead. Don't shoot ske...

MonsterDad

I train on a large property but it is in the center of all residential single family homes. The property is large and fenced and I watch it for the owner and in exchange I am allowed to train my dogs. My problem is there are several foxes on the property. We have had one incident where I was lucky ...

MonsterDad

Fun dog wrote:The dogs are not overly fond of ginger, but have never seen any ill effects from it.

Mine likes ginger candy but I imagine it burns a bit cause he drools. It is perfectly safe but it has a bite, especially fresh ginger.

It has been proven to work for car sickness.

MonsterDad

I did years ago, apples, carrots, celery, beets, parsley, they love it, no sense throwing it away

avoid grapes though

MonsterDad

I'm going to look at the cz wingshooter this week. Don't do it. Buy a Browning, any of the Italian guns (Beretta, Franchi, Rizzini, etc), the SKB's that were made in Japan or a Ruger Red Label. Get a used one even if they are more expensive than the CZ. The used SKB's and Ruger's are relatively ine...

MonsterDad

I'm going to look at the cz wingshooter this week. http://cz-usa.com/product/cz-wingshooter-20-28-5-choke-tubes/ Or canvasback http://cz-usa.com/product/cz-canvasback-gold-20-28-5-choke-tubes/ Don't do it. Buy a Browning, any of the Italian guns (Beretta, Franchi, Rizzini, etc), the SKB's that were...

MonsterDad

Ezzy,

You should read rather than just talk about things that happened decades ago. There is ample evidence now that as vegetable protein goes up so does injury and illness.

Like I said read more, bloviate less.....

MonsterDad

That is pretty unusual for an adult dog. He should get a thorough check-up to see if there is an underlying problem. Demodex is a secondary problem. The vet did a scraping and concluded it was Demodectic Mange? It does look like it. Best also to feed better, more protein coming from animal sources ...

MonsterDad

That is pretty unusual for an adult dog. He should get a thorough check-up to see if there is an underlying problem. Demodex is a secondary problem. The vet did a scraping and concluded it was Demodectic Mange? It does look like it. Best also to feed better, more protein coming from animal sources ...

MonsterDad

That is pretty unusual for an adult dog. He should get a thorough check-up to see if there is an underlying problem. Demodex is a secondary problem. The vet did a scraping and concluded it was Demodectic Mange? It does look like it. Best also to feed better, more protein coming from animal sources n...

MonsterDad

Update. Blood test showed she has Pancreasitus. Only thing new in her diet was a small piece of pork. Vet is a new guy with a masters in nutrition. I showed him the pork ingredients in a dog food. He says this is one of the hottest topics at vet seminars. He is also not a fan of the high meat conte...

MonsterDad

Time to find a new vet....that is the silliest thing I have ever heard. You know how many foods use pork and pork fat? High-end foods too.

MonsterDad

How about ask someone to feed him in the early evening?

MonsterDad

Dogs like Sardines..Sardines make them happy..Happy dogs are better than sad dogs.

At least that is the way I look at it.

Treats with coconut fat provide quick energy because of the nature of the fat, so that is a nice treat too.

No reason to be a Grinch with them for a midday snack.

MonsterDad

Supplements aren't required but it isn't a bad idea to put the mom on a richer food or a puppy food. So you believe that going to a richer food can have a difference? I do and its pretty common practice to put mom on a better diet in lieu of supplements. My comment was directed to a situation where...

MonsterDad

This sounds like it came out of the blue. I would go to the vet.

Did you change foods to something with a smaller kibble? Dogs eat smaller kibbles much faster than larger kibbles.

MonsterDad

Supplements aren't required but it isn't a bad idea to put the mom on a richer food or a puppy food.

MonsterDad

Fiber in an older dog is important. What doesn't get mentioned is that water soluble fiber helps reduce stress on the liver and heart and stabilizes blood sugar.

MonsterDad

Maybe you've had the same situation occur - your old dog takes longer and longer to um, you know, poop. The poor guy looks embarassed at holding us up on our walks! Pumpkin seems to be the most often recommended cure, but would a fiber supplement like Metamucil do "the job?" Other veterinary sites ...

MonsterDad

I bring a can of sardines to give during lunch...seems to brighten them up. Costco has big cans in olive oil. I think the prepared supplements are overpriced. I don't think you can do better than sardines frankly.

I don't feed before, no AM feeding.

MonsterDad

http://truthaboutpetfood.com/failed-guarantee

This woman is on AAFCO boards as a consumer advocate, she would know.

MonsterDad

I was reading last night that several of these foods were tested by the State of Illinois last year and were found to be deficient in the guaranteed nutrients.

MonsterDad

Higher protein foods using animal ingredients and not corn gluten and pea protein are better quality foods. Whether people find value in them is another issue. It would be better to use higher protein feeds with higher fat and feed less than try to make those nutrients up by using lower grade produc...

MonsterDad

I just wanted to give the forum a friendly heads up about not purchasing this Tractor Supply Co. house brand dog food. I know it is cheap, and the bag looks great- but it is dangerous, and has the potential to be deadly. I say that statement knowing just how serious the claim is. Meat and bone meal...

MonsterDad

I don't think it was mentioned that Labs have terrible heat tolerance. They weren't bred to have heat tolerance.

And it doesn't have to be really hot either.

MonsterDad

Advantix 2- haven't seen a flea in years. Where you live(?) is the deciding factor in how many months you apply it. April - Oct where I live. ( If they are in your house, living off humans too, you may need to get your house exterminated- the fleas not the house. ) +1. K9 Advantix II here as well. ...

MonsterDad

If the grain-free food in question is low carbohydrate then yes.....but not all grain free foods are.

MonsterDad

MonsterDad, I have been trying to find more information on grain free feed being better for teeth because of the lower amount of carbohydrates (sugar) in the feed. I couldn't find anything. However, this does make sense to me on why it would help with teeth. My questions would be: 1). Why wouldn't ...

MonsterDad

Hi Everyone, My 4 year old lab is going to the vet on Wednesday for a teeth cleaning. She has a canine tooth that looks bad at the gum line. I was told she needed to have her teeth cleaned or she would start losing some. Unfortunately, she is not much of a chewer. I did read some past posts on the ...

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