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joyfullmom2
Food for a puppy??
What is the best food for a new puppy...........it will be a small breed and I want to get the puppy started on good nutrition. Thanks
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Feb 14 2010 6:46 PM
Shelley75
fatty acid supplement or fish oil supplement
Just wondering for those who give your dog a fatty acid or fish oil supplement, what brand do you use. I tried using sardines in water, but everytime I give them to Jake he throws up. So I need to find him a fatty acid supplement or fish oil supplement. Thanks, Michelle
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Feb 13 2010 12:40 PM
punkchica321
Is food coloring safe to put in dog treats?
Hey, so I figured I would make valentines day dog treats for Simba, and thought about putting some red food coloring in them. I just want to know if this is safe or not.
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 12 2010 7:36 PM
dyan
Centrium Vitamins
Any one ever hear of giving your dog Centrium Vitamins??? I was just reading an article on home cooking writen by Dr. Ron Hines....very very interesting.....but he said you can use Pet Tabs.....or Centrium...or generic. Said that zoos have used them for years for their animals. I don't think I...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 12 2010 5:28 PM
Beejou
Want to get GSD into tracking (Liesje, any tips?)
T-Bone has one heck of a nose. He always turns and waits for me when he's "too far", and resumes his trail when I am close enough. Sometimes I hide treats and tell him "go find it!" and he'll sniff them out, anywhere. He seems to be very focused and like he is enjoying his...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Feb 11 2010 6:30 PM
Shelley75
vitamins and administration
I started give Jake Omega FF twist - tip caps by Butler, which was recommended by my vet. He used to take Efa vites, which have been discontinued. The Butler capsules are really big and he can't swollow them, so I twist the fish tail off and can squeeze the liquid onto his food. There is so much...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Feb 7 2010 7:37 PM
bdbull
Proper food amount
I'm sure this has been covered a million times, but I'd like to get some answers specific to my dogs. I have two Boykin Spaniels: Maren, a 5 year old female and Brecken, a 9 month old male. I'm trying to hone in on the proper amount to feed them once a day in the morning. I've been feeding...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Feb 6 2010 11:22 AM
shamrockmommy
Honest Kitchen
Ok, I have the momma guilt again! HK products are so appealing to me. Keen looks great- not only is it a great price, it also is turkey based, which teh dogs do very well on. I was thinking, since I just ordered an 18lb bag of PetGuard (to which I was planning on adding crockpotted meats/vegs), do...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 5 2010 10:13 PM
Liesje
Blue Buffalo commercial
Has anyone seen the Blue commercial? I don't feed Blue but I'm glad there's finally a commercial with some truth!
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Feb 4 2010 9:35 PM
jenn52
Frozen RMB
If I give Rory a frozen RMB outside, how long should I allow her to have it? I don't want them in my house and I had tried giving in a crate, but she just wanted out of the crate, so for us, outside is the best option where she can lay in the grass and gnaw away. I will supervise her while she has...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Feb 4 2010 4:22 PM
greyelf
Anyone have a dog bone filling recipe - not the soft filling like...
I've bought a couple of bones from time to time that come with some hard type of filling where the marrow used to be that takes awhile for my dog to get out and keeps him busy for a good long time. Does anyone have a recipe for that type of filling so I can refill these bones and not have to buy...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Feb 3 2010 4:16 PM
micksmom
Canine Learning Experience Rally Match Results...
How does 3rd place with a 94 out of 17 dogs sound? It would have been 2nd if I hadn't been an air head and done Sit Down Sit Forward instead of Sit Down Forward, tho. But you know what, screw up or not, we had a great day. Before our class, I told my husband that even if we totally blew it, the day...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Feb 3 2010 9:27 AM
losinsusan
Switching food in our puppy
Our breeder uses Eukanuba Large Breed Puppy and of course would prefer he stay on it. As adults she uses their performance food which is 30/20 which imo is too high in fat unless the dog is working/running/agility etc everyday. She said it works for them for years now. He just isn't into his food...
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LAST POST: Anonymous ON: Mon, Feb 1 2010 3:55 PM
rockinone
Good food for high ph in urine
Lately Dee Dee has had very high urine ph. It is running about 8. She is on the Purina Veterinary diet kibble and takes two 400 uroeze a day. For some reason the ph is not coming down. This morning the Dr suggested that we switch her food to the Royal Canine and see what happens but I have heard bad...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Jan 31 2010 5:47 PM
york
PetFoodDirect and Manufacturers' Coupons
I know that PFD accepted manufacturers' coupons at one time. I no longer see the information on PFD's website. Has anyone used one there recently?
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Jan 31 2010 12:51 PM
shamrockmommy
Need Ideas for feeding dogs while moving/camping
Ok, it's a few months early but I am geting my moving/camping list together. The plan is, when DH comes home from deployment in May, we will pack out the house and then for our move- we will drive a day, and camp a day, drive a day, camp a day until we get to CA. That way it's not a rushed long...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Jan 30 2010 8:13 PM
sillysally
Should Kibble be Soaked?
I was wondering about this from Dyan's thread. SHOULD I be soaking my dogs' kibble? Are there benefits or downsides or is it just a personal preference?
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Jan 30 2010 6:12 PM
jillyrg
Starting all day reward training-what to feed?
I just had a trainer come yesterday for my 4ish month bichon-terrier-poodlex Maggie. We are aiming for 200 repetions of all the various behaviors (ie sit,stay,look,go to bed,etc...) And each reward is usually going to be a treat of sorts. Obviously I won't be feeding her 2 full meals plus all day...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Jan 29 2010 9:00 PM
Jewlieee
SAR training last night (bloggy)
I'm so happy with last night's training that I just want to share :) (I really should create a blog) Last night we trained at this place that is part Christian youth camp and part fairgrounds. What a spooky place. There's a hotel there (shut down) named grace hotel. I call it suicide hotel...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Jan 29 2010 10:06 AM
Beauceron.Akita.Golden
Limited/unlimited registration and showing
for AKC, anyone know if you can still show a dog that has limited registration? I know you cant breed, but wasnt sure on showing (in conformation)
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Jan 28 2010 10:27 AM