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Homemade or Kibble?

I have made some major changes to the way I feed my dogs lately, and would love some feedback. We have had a couple of really lean years, and the dogs definitely were not on the best kibble (we weren't eating the best quality food either ). I have definitely noticed some effects of this diet ...

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LAST POST: Hindy ON: Sat, Jul 24 2010 7:04 AM

aDorkable

So many dog food brands... suggestions (aDork)

So part of the thing with me finally getting Misha back, and living with him full time again, is that I think he needs his food changed. I'm posting because many of the foods that are frequently suggested he is on and I am not sure they are working out the best for him. Current Food(s): TOTW High...

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LAST POST: Hindy ON: Sat, Jul 24 2010 6:56 AM

AMac

Does my westie puppy have food allergies?

When we first received our 3 month old westie puppy he was sick from day one. The breeder was feeding him Eukunba puppy. After many trips to the vet and a overnight hospital stay for him he was diagnosed with Coccidia. He was given AB and put on Royal Canin gastro food for 2 weeks. He did fine in those...

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LAST POST: Hindy ON: Sat, Jul 24 2010 6:49 AM

punkchica321

Dog Sports?

Hm so recently, I've been thinking maybe Simba would be pretty good at flyball as well as agility. Though I don't know if I would have enough money for both classes. For anyone who has done both, or one or the other can you guys give me advantages and disadvantages to both? I know Simba is still...

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LAST POST: punkchica321 ON: Fri, Jul 23 2010 9:47 PM

shamrockmommy

Echo plateau help

Echo turned 7 months yesterday and had another obedience class yesterday. It was as if she had forgotten everything she had learned. She won't sit, she 'sharks' for her hand touches. She stares at me like "Huh?" or probably more like "nah, don't wanna." Is this...

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LAST POST: jennie_c_d ON: Fri, Jul 23 2010 8:18 PM

mehpenn

Okay guys... honest opinons needed.

Hubby has declared he has been woken up for the last time by Greta's gassiness...... change her food to whatever it takes to end the gas, no matter what the cost. (Which translates into something reasonable, we can't afford $50 for a 20 pound bag of food, that may be reasonable to some, but not...

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LAST POST: Hindy ON: Fri, Jul 23 2010 7:31 PM

micksmom

Well this should be interesting...

we have another Rally trial on Sunday at Top Dog (the Doberman Pinscher club is renting the site). I just saw the judging schedule on line- Novice doesn't start until 6:45. Of course, Novice A (our class) is last. And with my luck we'll be one of the last to go. LOL

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LAST POST: micksmom ON: Wed, Jul 21 2010 8:36 AM

oranges81

Honest Kitchen....

Does not ship to Canada from their website! *bangs head* Why is it soo hard to find a food for Maze!!!!

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LAST POST: oranges81 ON: Thu, Jul 15 2010 12:52 PM

sl2crmeg

We're loving The Honest Kitchen!

Last week, I bought a 3 pound box of the Preference premix from The Honest Kitchen. Wendy, at 50 pounds, is just too big to do all home cooked for. We're THRILLED! The dogs love it, I love it -- super, super easy. So, I ordered a 7 pound box from k9cuisine.com! It was 'on sale' ($61.99) and...

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LAST POST: shamrockmommy ON: Thu, Jul 15 2010 12:32 PM

micksmom

Heads up Natural Balance users...

When I picked up food & treats earlier (NB Duck & Potato), I noticed the treat bags were different. The girl at the store said NB is changing all their packaging. Actually, I like the new packaging. My concern is that new packaging normally means a change to the ingredient list some how. Sure...

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LAST POST: tiffy ON: Wed, Jul 14 2010 6:41 PM

sambob

What goes with your dog's food?

Im full of questions I know. But my friend was telling me all the stuff she added to her pup's food and I was wondering what others added to their dog's food. I didnt add anything but a sardine or an egg yolk to Luger's food when he was with me. But maybe I should have? So anyways what goes...

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LAST POST: jennie_c_d ON: Wed, Jul 14 2010 6:34 PM

oranges81

Puppy and Raw

This came up in a conversation last night with my training partner. I'm trying to decide if I want to start my pup on a raw diet right from the start or if I want to feed kibble for the first year. My partner thinks I should feed raw from the beginning. My worry is messing up his growth. I know that...

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LAST POST: jennie_c_d ON: Wed, Jul 14 2010 6:29 PM

Johnny&Tessy

Vegetarian Recipes?

So I started my vegetarian quest today and now I'm looking for some good recipes. Any ideas or tips? I'm eventually going to slip to Vegan for a small while but not for a couple weeks. I've only been at it now for the morning and finding things hard. How do you do it? Thanks. Johnny...

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LAST POST: Dawnben ON: Wed, Jul 14 2010 2:55 PM

candjharris

I'm so proud...

Tyson will be 4 months old tomorrow and since he got his last set of vacs a couple of weeks ago I've been taking him everywhere I can with me...we've made a few trips to the state park and his leash manners have basically been crap. He does great in the yard and familiar places, but pulls like...

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LAST POST: oranges81 ON: Tue, Jul 13 2010 2:25 PM

mehpenn

Loaded question.... raw food.

I've never fed raw... never known a dog that is fed raw... not really sure what it means, do you feed the dog raw meat? If so.. what kind? And why? What are the advantages, disadvantages, etc... I guess this just isn't something that is popluar in my area? Or maybe I've been out of...

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LAST POST: shamrockmommy ON: Sat, Jul 10 2010 2:18 PM

punkchica321

Dog Food Suggestions

Hey guys! So tomorrow I'm going to the vets with my mom when she boarders Simba and I wanted to bring up wanting to change Simba's food. So what are some foods you'd suggest me switching Simba to? Some info on him: Boxer/APBT mix(as if you didn't know :P ) about 46 pounds, 7 months old...

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LAST POST: NikoAwesomo ON: Fri, Jul 9 2010 1:43 AM

Kim_MacMillan

Agility Practice Photos

Since Gaci is off all sports until further notice (BOO.....nobody is happy about that!), I've taken the time to really focus on Shimmer and get her trial-ready. She's surprised me by how well she's doing, so we're moving on to teach the weaves and teeter while we brush up everything else...

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LAST POST: tashakota ON: Thu, Jul 8 2010 10:00 AM

Liesje

Agility graduation (vid, pics, etc)

Last night Nikon "graduated" from Beginner Agility. Even though I like to spend a lot of time on each obstacle (various entries, driving away, etc) people who aren't really serious about agility want to run courses so the graduation day always has a simple course. Last night it was 8 obstacles...

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LAST POST: tashakota ON: Thu, Jul 8 2010 9:58 AM

beauceron.niobe

Talk about sheep herding...

I think this is a super sport/work. Herding dogs are all around the world, mostly they work with sheep but some of them with cattle, goat ...etc Shepherd breeds had become the most intelligent breeds of the dogs. They are multifunctional, had a strong contact with they owner and for centuries shepherds...

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LAST POST: mossyspringsranch ON: Tue, Jul 6 2010 5:22 PM

tipilex

teeth cleaning

I just had my dog's teeth cleaned at the vet. He recommened a drinking water additive to fight plaque buildup. I add a teaspoon to the water bowl each day. Has anyone had any luck with this type of product?

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LAST POST: tipilex ON: Tue, Jul 6 2010 12:40 PM