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The two are the same , except one is liver flavoured and one is pork flavoured. Not as many animal tests have been with Ivertguard then Heartguard so vets tend to choose the more tested product. Whether one costs more then the other depends on what product your vet uses. If she has to order special ...

I didn't want to say anymore then I have but........ :) Any concerns expressed have not been about the Dogo as a pup. They have been about the Dogo as a teenager/adult. It's great you are enjoying your pup. That's the way it should be. But continue to be realistic about possible concerns as the dog ...

Just a comment: On a lot of pics on the forum i see the e-collar attached incorrectly. It should be SNUG up under your dogs ears, not hanging on its' neck somewhere.. Just a tip.

Uplander's Little Lady

"It makes me so happy to find a bird!"

Some more hopefully helpful info.

http://www.dogo.org/

Go to the HELP forum for help. :)Instructions are posted there in a thread.

If you're interested in hunting ducks, geese, upland birds you'd be wise to get a lab. If you are only interested in upland birds, I have found an English Setter ( field) to be a fine hunter and inside dog. A Brittany would also suit your purposes as it is also a fine upland hunter and in house dog....

As you can see from the pics in the link, your dog will be VERY large. Unless you and your partner are in charge , he will assume that position. I advise professional training support.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_Dogo

I was thinking of tying a long string to a pigeon or quail's leg so that when they fly off I can get them back. That way I maybe only have to buy 4-5 birds a weekend instead of 10+ and can save myself some money. Does anyone have a decent method of letting the bird fly away but getting it back that...

Exactly. A dog that needs more exercise digs - unless it's a terrier of course.

Personally, I wouldn't be letting strangers reach out to pat this dog. If at 1.5 he's putting his tail between his legs and trying to back away he is obviously frightened - the next step is a bite - especially if someone keeps trying to pat his head and he can't get away because he's on a leash. Bee...

I can't imagine a dog would stay on a mat until it got burned. I use a mat and if the dogs feel too warm, they just move onto the floor. I'd bet it's pressure sores. which look very like burns.

romeo212000 wrote:What do you guys think of my girls? Been doing a lot of training the last two weeks to get ready for this upcoming trial season. Took some picture while we were at it.

Nice looking dogs. I'm jealous. We're still in snow and water up here. probably no real training until the end of March.

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Really nice looking dogs. I'm jealous. We are still deep in snow/water up here.

When I started I thought that when the judge said, 'Pick up your dog.", I had to carry the dog all the way back to the car. :) They are many reasons to pick your dog up and yes the dog is no longer under judgement once you leash it - or collar it by hand. Retrieving depends on the kind of trial , as...

One of the blessings of dog ownership. Unless you're going to run around with a bucket of water to pour out everytime the dog pees, you're stuck with digging up and replanting every spring. I have 3 in the back yard.

The fact that he is reacting is showing you why the method works. If he didn't care about the rope he wouldn't learn to stand still. Lots of dogs will go snake when you tighten up around the abdomen. Keep the pressure there until he stops and then relax the pressure. He will soon learn that the onl...

All right then. I wish you all the best but also be prepared to to get a whooping.

I know of some pretty fine dogs in your Region.

prairiefirepointers wrote:WHO'S POINTING WHO?

Terrific pic. Great looking dog.

I can't imagine any 4 month old GSP who wouldn't think a 5 mile walk was a thrill.

( I assume you are not dragging him at the end ; I assume this is not a cement sidewalk walk.)

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amount of land for one thing. You need a lot of land to run a 30 minute trial - walking or horse.It also has to have suitable cover for the whole length of the course , not just a "bird field".

Not very encouraging to "a pup" on his second post.

Definately don't think you're arguing.( At least not by this forum's standard.) :) We all speak out of our own experiences, which are biased at the best of times. Over the years , i've had 2 dogs similiar to the one described. As Rich said, there were reasons ( not good) that no one bought them unti...

When i used to drive my bitch somewhere, i wanted to leave her for a few days to try and "make sure" , but many a pup has been born after one "right time" tie ( human babies too

Sorry , I don't think there is an" easiest one". The trainability of your pup depends on its' breeding, its' early life experiences and the amount of support the new trainer has. Even with all your ducks in line , it's still a crap shoot.

Hey!!! Not fair.

"It will probably work through it in its' own time." by Tommyboy

Some do . Many don't. You're talking about a dog that hasn't been properly socialized and is generally fearful at 6 months.

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Chris Mathan

http://www.sportsmanscabinet.com/experience.html

Click on the "Sportsman's Cabinet" and then on "Recent Photos"

You deserved it bud. A great picture. Congrats.

11 year old dog - 28 pounds. I feed Pro Plan Weight Maintenance alone . She looks great! When I switch to Pro Plan Maintenance she gains weight - This dog gets serious exercise regularly. If I try to feed less of the Maintenance , there is so little food in the bowl that I can't live with that.

That is great! That's the way new folk should find their first hunt test - user friendly! Thanks for the pics.

Just had them done on Monday. My vet said something about a lyme shot. I didnt have it done anyone know anything about it? It's a vaccination for lyme disease which is received from deer ticks. It's only intended to last a couple months up here - while deer ticks are around. In warmer places i woul...

basically were going follow Chief Brittany's 8 weeks to 8 months program. it seems good and he is a pro trainer and is where were getting our puppy. here is the site http://brittanys.com/Brittany_training.htm You definately sound ready. Enjoy your pup. You're very lucky to have a NAVHDA club so clo...

Thank you.
Now I'll see if you're ready for pup?

What is your plan for pup training for the first 5 months?

I read your other posts and I think you're a long ways away from gun training pup. Probably you know that.Whatever makes a softer sound is acceptable as you'll be working up to the big bang.

I wish every pet owner was as committed to its' animal's well being a you. She's a lucky dog. She'll be just fine.

Go for it! Could be a diamond in the rough.

Thank you

Grrrrrrrr. :wink: LOl My math was never good!( I'm sure you get my point though.) PS I dispense my respect freely. I don't hold it tightly to my chest. I work at a jail and treat every inmate with respect. I treat every handler and judge with respect and show my respect by valuing their time and ene...

You're judged on the total 90 minutes. If your dog hasn't done much in 45 of a Championship of this calibre, he won't be able to make it up in 15 more. You have the previous dogs' runs to compare to also. In this Championship the bar was set high early. You show respect by not wasting the judges' an...

R-Heaton wrote:
Bill Holtan wrote:Idaho's Lucky Lady
R. Heaton Jr/R. Heaton Jr

Looks like you missed this one.
I knew there was something that I was forgetting to do.

I sure hope you're joking Mr. Heaton. If I had a dog that qualified for the NOSC, I'd think of it every day!

Is she catching these birds she "pounces" on? I'd be using hard flying pigeons that she definately can't catch. She'll figure out that if she moves they are gone and she'll start to creep then hold a point. CC time.

May the best dog win. I don't care who brings how many dogs.

Picture I took last year of Mike and "Stonefree".

My runt in the avatar. Excellent bird dog, easy to train.
She was born dead and I had to suction here and breathe for her. Spent a lot of time putting her on a teat as the big boys would shove her off.

Nobody shoves her around any more. She's a fiesty , firecracker.

I bought an older well- bred dog. Wasn't meeting the owner's needs.Turned out fine. Only problem was housebreaking. The dog had spent 3 years in a kennel defecating when it felt like it , so housebreaking was a long term event.

How often are you bathing pup? It is recommended that we seldom bathe with shampoo. A warm water rinse to get rid of mud etc. is better.

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