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She could have been spotting earier than detected and you missed it. It happened to me one time as one of my females was bred and conceived on the 1st day of "Detected" spotting. I explained it as I just missed the first 10 / 12 days.???..I don't know how but I must have. It still confuses me a lit...

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Female started spotting two weeks ago today. Arranged with stud owner to bring her over on day 10. They live close by so bringing her over repeatedly was no big deal. As it turned out, she started flagging her tail late on the evening of day 8. I called and said I'll bring her over the next day - da...

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Moot point on the weight pull. Not allowable in competition. Found out ahead of time.

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My female is in heat as of today. Typically, I take her jogging for regular exercise. However, I am planning to breed her this cycle. The run is typically a 20-25 minute run at her pace with her leading the way and pulling 3-4 times a week. She gets regular free exercise in the back yard. Should I c...

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Ezzy: Why did you buy a Poodle with all sorts of problems that was on canned food and required hundreds of dollars in medicine? I know this is off-topic but I did vote in the poll. Just curious about why you would get such a dog and even more curious about the miraculous change after the switch to d...

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Feeding Dogs with the Least Trouble - by Joseph A. Graham Outing - 1907 Interesting read - full text http://books.google.com/books?id=5cA2AQAAIAAJ&pg=PA633&lpg=PA633&dq=Feeding+dogs+with+the+least+trouble+-+Josepha+A.+Graham&source=bl&ots=dQ6F3VJ4Rt&sig=yE2FQkuVazXhVH5WonytR4A21GI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=e_25...

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I think it is a good food, but you never know how your dog may tolerate one or more of the ingredients. Just try something else that's different and see. Pro Plan, Eukanuba, etc... are different. Or just go to your local feed store and ask what the best seller is for people who have multiple bird do...

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If I fed him more food, he would just want more. This dog would literally eat all of his kibble, plus any table scraps (not that we give him any), and multiple dog biscuits a day (not that we give him any of those either), and still want more food. He could easily get up to 130lbs if I would let him...

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I have a thought on something. I have a large dog that seems to be hungry all of the time. He is currently fed a 24/20 Hi Nrg feed. He gets 2 1/4 cups in the AM and another 2 1/4 cups in the PM. Based on my visual inspection, and the tightness of his collar, he has continued to gain weight on this a...

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Try feeding just kibble.

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I've used the Ortho tree and shrub. Similar product with the same active ingredient.

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Three things come to mind. 1. Operator error at some point. 2. Different person doing the measuring 3. Different wicket. I wish that the wicket would come out to measure my breed during conformation shows and I wish they would weigh the dogs. The standard for my breed specifies a height minimum and ...

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DocE:
How many mg per day? How long to see results?

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Have a dog that I think injured a paw or maybe a shoulder fetching tennis balls or just playing too hard. She can run full speed, jump, and walk without any issues. However, when she trots, I notice a slight limp. I think it may be a paw as she balks a little when I inspect it but I've yet to find a...

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I've had dogs pass socks before. However, I know someone who had to have emergency surgery for a sock that didn't pass. Also had a dog eat the end of a tug rope. The shreds of the rope passed as well. I don't buy those anymore. Currently, my little Staffy (30lbs) grabbed a smoked chicken leg quarter...

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Here's my take as a I've had a small sample (3) of intact females over the years. For a dog of that size, typically around a year give or take. Could be as early as 8 months or as long as 14 months for the first. If you have intact, or even neutered males, they will generally start showing an unusua...

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At least give dogfoodanalysis.com a reference if you're going to quote them. Though I'm sure most here already knew where that 1 star rating and subjective opinion came from.

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A quick check on Google shows $50 US dollars equal to roughly $4,700 in Jamaican. I just found the article interesting though it is written somewhat in tabloid form. In any event, someone (maybe Ezzy) had mentioned in another thread about dogs from years back being fed baby pig creep. And then there...

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I think we've heard of this before...
http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/2012092 ... news2.html

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Iams has a new 29/18 Sporting Dog formula that can be purchased at Walmart. I don't know anything about it though. $37.88 for a 35lb bag at my local Walmart.

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Cajun Casey wrote:Is she spayed?

No, she's now about halfway between cycles.

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I have a young dog who developed a red tummy about a couple of weeks ago. Instead of being the normal light pink, the skin on the stomach has turned a darker red. No rash or bumps of any kind. Doesn't seem to bother her and she doesn't scratch or lick the area. Just seems a darker color than normal....

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Bag for Pro Plan Performance was still 37.5 at my local retailer. But the price had jumped from $42.99 to $46.99. Seemed like some of the other formulas were in 35lb bags though.

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If your dogs are doing well on the 30/20 Performance, why change? Sounds like you've found a food that works.

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Satin Balls worked well for a skinny dog that I had years ago that tended not to eat much at times. Just Google the recipe. I would mix it up and put the mix in half gallon ziploc baggies and feed half a bag in place of a meal for both am and pm feedings. After a day or two, it seemed to stimulate t...

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I used to do annuals and have gradually backed off from that over the years. My most recent adult dog had puppy shots and nothing else beyond the initial rounds. He's now almost 3. Current pup is now due for her 1 yr. annual vaccines. She has had her puppy shots but that was it. Is the one year nece...

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O.K. let me get this straight. Purina wants consumers to believe that chicken does not contain bone???? Are other manufacturers leading consumers to believe that chicken meal is meat only and never contains bone???? And what exactly is wrong with bone? Bone doesn't contain anything that is benefici...

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O.K. let me get this straight. Purina wants consumers to believe that chicken does not contain bone????

Are other manufacturers leading consumers to believe that chicken meal is meat only and never contains bone????

And what exactly is wrong with bone?

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Angus: the "way you understand it" is correct. Chicken weighs less after cooking compared to chicken meal. However, the problem with that reasoning is that you don't know how much chicken was used to start with in the process, or corn gluten meal for that matter. Once you know that amount, come back...

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I believe in research for the sake of research though I'm skeptical that it always happens that way. Especially since studies are sometimes funded. I once conducted a qualitative study, on a completely different subject, and some of the results were opposite of what I and most others would have expe...

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As I stated when I originally posted a link to the research - "Interesting article..." I guess since I posted the article, there is an assumption that I support a meat free diet for canines and maybe also humans and other agendas that may be associated with that line of thinking. I can assure everyo...

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It states the diet is adequate. That's a lot different then optimal. Especially with high performance dogs. Besides a grain based diet is not good for a dog ( not that good for humans either ). Does it? It states that it maintained normal blood cell counts for sprint racing Sibes.This was in contra...

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If you're keeping her inside and she has started, you should see spotting on the floor or the crate.

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I've fed some of my pups puppy foods and others adult. They all grew fine.

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Cajun Casey wrote:Well, did you notice it cost you fifty cents a gallon more to drive there and get the food? $2.00 a bag. Geesh................ :roll:

Probably need to downsize on the pickup too. That's really killing the budget.

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Went to the feed store and the dog food that I normally purchase had gone up $2 per bag. When I mentioned the increase, I was told it was from the mfg. due to the cost of corn and that the other feeds from different manufacturers had gone up about the same amount. Of course, they also told me that f...

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How long should it take to see any changes from adding fish oil, such as better skin and coat, if giving a tab or two per day? A week, month, 6-8 weeks?

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I'm pretty sure Mars makes the food. The Member's Mark (now Simply Right), Tractor Supply Retriever brands, and Ol' Roy are all pretty similar (though not exactly the same) and I think that Mars produces all of these brands.

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The purpose of research is not to "prove" anything. It simply continues the conversation. I don't know who originally said this, but it is a point that was stressed to me during my graduate work. A previous study showed that dogs became anemic when fed such a diet. This study had different results. ...

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Interesting article... An experimental meat-free diet maintained haematological characteristics in sprint-racing sled dogs. Brown WY, Vanselow BA, Redman AJ, Pluske JR. Conclusions The present study is the first to demonstrate the potential for a meat-free diet to be nutritionally adequate for exerc...

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[quote="SubMariner"]+1

Also, just because the the name of the brand is "US Dog" or "Uncle Sam's", don't let that fool you either.

I have seen AKC treats that were made in China

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O.K. I'll bite.... These shouldn't be considered "worst" or of low quality, just fitting in the price range. Purina Dog Chow - around $20 for a 44lb bag. Worked very well. Good energy/Coats/small dark stool. River Run Hi Pro 27/12 - around $17 for a 50lb bag. Worked very well. Good energy/coats/larg...

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mcbosco wrote:GA and 'as fed" are the same. The 26% refers to what is on the bag, or GA and 'as fed'.

I think you are thinking of "dry matter basis".

O.K., Thanks for clearing that up.

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26% guaranteed analysis on the bag or 26% as fed? If as fed, then a 24/20 food should meet that requirement.

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Anyone familiar with the zinc neutering process? Sounds good but is currently only approved for ages 3 -10 months. Should be available for all ages soon. I like the idea that testosterone levels aren't completely eliminated and that the process is non-surgical and much cheaper. http://www.arkscience...

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For those that owned dogs during this time or earlier, what did you feed your dogs? My first dog, a Pointer, came to us in mid-70's and lived mainly on scraps and canned food. My mom would buy a few cans per week. When we didn't have enough table scraps, our dog got the canned food added to whatever...

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My first dog as an adult (Bernese Mtn. Dog) was purchased from a breeder with show lines. Saw the mother and pups, and didn't notice anything with the eyes. My pup was fine and had no problems. Later, I met the owner of the stud dog at a show. She told me that when the female was sent for breeding, ...

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I typically don't refer to dog food as feed, though I know many people that do. That being said, I can guess why people do refer to it as feed. Here are some places in my area where I can buy food: Lewis Feed and Tack, Cleveland Feed and Seed, Homestead Landscape and Feed.

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Gold colored Listerine. Mix it 50/50 with water in a spray bottle.

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Satin Balls (Google Search) or Bil-Jac Frozen. Use as treats or add to the regular food.

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