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poodleOwned
How about tracking???
Hi All, My number one dog sport is tracking. I thought that it would be interesting to tell you about Australian Tracking and swap some notes. Here, we do seven tracks to get Tracking Champion with TD and TDX on the way. Tch is 2 acutes, at least 6 turns, 2 x tracks, 3 articles,1200M could be any kind...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Sep 29 2009 11:17 AM
dyan
How much??
Gibby has a soft stool again....I posted it in the health section on an old thread I started the last time....but I just cooked him 4 #LBS of ground beef and some rice...........I will just feed him that for a couple of days to try to get him past this again......... but here I am again. I have no clue...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Sep 28 2009 7:43 PM
erica1989
limited ingrediant/high quality/good for skin?
Alright. I have a friend with a dog (some sort of fox hound). She was eating Blue Buffalo, chicken formula (previously on Purina 1). She is prone to staph infections (as is my dog). She was eating BB for a long while - probably close to a year, with no problems. Recently, she started vomiting. She's...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Sep 28 2009 5:42 AM
KarissaKS
Anyone do weight pull (video)
Does anyone here do any weight pulling with their dog(s)? It's gaining in popularity amongst the Alaskan Klee Kai folks, so I thought I'd give it a go with Kaiser. There is a big UKC event coming up July 11 & 12 that is offering weight pull (along with conformation, obedience & rally...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Sep 27 2009 2:37 PM
Brenda Hicks
Fish Oil vs Biotin
Everybody recommends Fish Oil for skin and coat.What do you do if your dog can't tolerate fish oil? No one ever mentions Biotin. It is a skin,hair and nail vitamin. Google Biotin for Dogs. Did you know that raw egg whites destroys biotin. Fresh Factors and Longevity made and sold by Springtime...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Sep 25 2009 10:49 PM
jennie_c_d
Multivitamins for Emma (chromium picolinate?)
So, I've been using my Google skillz, and having a HARD TIME finding something suitable. I was almost ready to go pick up some kids' multivitamins, then I clicked on 1-800-PetMeds. I've never ordered from them.... Anyhow, they have TWO vitamins she could have. The first is their SuperVitaChew...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Sep 25 2009 9:01 AM
huskymom
Horizon Legacy
Website Does anyone feed this food? I just found it at a local store here and I'm gonna give it a shot. They have a Buy 10 Bags, get the next free program and its not a bad price. The ingredients look ok to me, but I'm rather out of practice reading dog food ingredients, having fed raw for the...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Sep 24 2009 7:20 PM
stardog85
Z got her AD today!!
Ziva is now Stardog's Can't Take the Sky, AD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This weekend was our 3rd trial (3rd and 4th days of trialling) and Z did just wonderfully. RESULTS Saturday Starters Snooker: 1st and Q, time of 42.73 and 40 points Grand Prix: NQ - handler error (I got lost big...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Sep 23 2009 9:08 AM
shamrockmommy
Lexi the sensitive bichon: Innova NO GO.
Nope. Within 20 mins of me feeding her innova low fat, she was back at is scratching her sides, licking her privates. All last week she was on Freshpet Select and no itching or licking. She's laing here next to me licking her feet. So FP it is. It's about the same cost of kibble...
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LAST POST: ON: 9/22/2009 10:37:50 PM
shamrockmommy
Fresh Pet Select/Shamrockmommy food insanity/kibble guilt
http://www.homestyleselect.com/company/index.htm I saw this at my local hy-vee grocery store. The ingredients look great to me, might take issue with there being salt in them, but the formulas look pretty good. Just still browsing while I wait for those pesky allergy test results. I dunno, the...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Sep 22 2009 4:28 PM
artinhappiness
Other options for puppy placed on Hills Prescription i/d?
Anyone know of a better quality (and god forbid, tasting) brand than Hills Prescription Diet i/d? My puppy was placed on it at the recommendation of his vet while we try to narrow down the reasons for his ongoing diarrhea...but I've used i/d before now and my dog flat out refused to eat it (at the...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Sep 21 2009 5:08 PM
gradyupmybutt
Diet for a Dog With Chronic Pancreatitis
Around a month ago Aspen was diagnosed with chronic Pancreatitis. My vet has him on Hills R/D. He really is not interested in it nor is he interested in much food. I'm looking into making his own food as an option, trying to find a nutritionist or wholisitc vet to treat him. I need input on experiences...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Sep 21 2009 3:58 PM
Anonymous
Anonymous
High Protein with a Simple Formula? What would you do?
Once again playing the balancing act with foods and three dogs. I have everyone on California Natural due to some income changes here, but we're starting to get back to a better place, and I am trying to figure out how to: 1. Have only one bag of kibble going at a time 2. Keep everyone fit and...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Sep 18 2009 10:49 AM
Chuffy
BBQ sauce?
Anyone know a good recipe for homemade BBQ sauce... I was thinking of doing BBQ chicken tonight
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Sep 16 2009 3:25 PM
shamrockmommy
Alright, tell me about RMBs for small dogs
Well as you know Lexi and Darby struggle a lot with allergies, I'm going to take the plunge here and do a billinghurst type feeding plan. I watched a video of him on a tv show talking about a maltese who had terrible health problems and now is completely healthy. He said feed 60% rmbs and 40% healthy...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Sep 15 2009 9:55 PM
PomMommy
Would you recomend the Hill's Z/D Ultra for the allergic dog?
My dermatologist Vet has recommended me to feed either Royal Canine Rabbit/Potato formula (which is on the nationwide backorder now) or the Hill's Z/d Ultra which I'm thinking of getting (Canned ONLY). From what I understand it doesn't have the BHA in it or the other preservatives. Only the...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Sep 15 2009 6:48 PM
mydog4ever
Unsure about Holistic dog food- Blue Buffalo
My question about dog food is how good or much of a difference does the holistic dog food make, for example the Blue Buffalo brand. I like to choose healthier options for my dog and support complanies and brands that make and test their food in an ethical manner, but I'm unsure how good this food...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Sep 14 2009 9:23 PM
Sunshinegirl
Milk??
This morning I was sharing my english muffin with peanut butter with the girls and let them lap the rest of the milk out of my glass. I've never given them milk before, although they do have yogurt and cottage daily. I'm guessing milk is okay?? Anyone???
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Sep 14 2009 6:25 PM
shamrockmommy
Tom Lonsdale's Raw Meaty Bones
Does anyone have this book? What is the basic "formula" or "recipe" that he suggests? I am going to order it soon as I get paid this week but I have read on other websites and in _The Encylopedia of Natural Pet Care_ that he suggests 60% rmbs and 40% table scraps (as I understand...
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LAST POST: ON: 9/13/2009 8:14:33 PM
Nikkiburr
Thinking of going TOTW from EVO
I've been feeding Cairo EVO for probably 4 years now...and he's doing very well on it with one exception (and I don't know if this is food related or what) but his poops never seem to be consistent. It's very frustrating because sometimes they are totally normal, but it seems that when...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Sep 13 2009 10:16 AM