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Low Protein Help Please
Hello everyone. I'm in a weird situation where one of my pups needs to be on a high protein grain free diet and now I've just been told my other pup (not such a pup anymore :( needs to be on a low protein dog food because of kidney problems. So much to read up on I dont know where to start. Can...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Jun 11 2009 11:56 AM
kpwlee
Changing from Innova Lg breed puppy food to........?
Campbell the nearly 10 month old boxer pup (with a bad heart) has been on Innova for ages and she wants to change him to something else. He gets about 4.5 cps of Innova and is a good weight, nice and lean. That is about 1600 kcals a day. He has no known allergies. I know she won't move over to super...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Jun 11 2009 8:49 AM
RidgebackGermansShep
food for Kaiser's perianal fistula?
I've been doing some research and can't really seem to find any good info. Does anyone have any good ideas on what i should be feeding Kaiser with his perianal fistulas?
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Jun 9 2009 1:43 PM
oranges81
Training Question
I'm working towards teaching Sandy Rally O. So far she's doing pretty good. BUT I can't lure or treat her without her jumping up to snatch the treat. I don't give it to her but it's kinda difficult to lure a dog that doesn't even come up to my knees. Lol. Any suggestions to make...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Jun 8 2009 1:57 PM
Entle Girl
Dog on Cali Natural w/ bad poops and gas
Hello, HISTORY: When I first got my puppy, he had very weepy eyes and did quite a bit of scratching. Could have been the long winter or beginnings of allergies. I searched for a food that had few ingredients because if it was allergies forming, I didn't want to help them along. I decided on California...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Jun 6 2009 9:24 PM
Bonita of Bwana
Junior Handlers...
Jr Handlers are a wonderful asset for any show kennel, they have a lot of energy, they obviously love dogs and when teaching and watching them you improve your own skills by leaps and bounds. So I thought since I have already promised another post about indoor showing with photos from the big Jackson...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Jun 6 2009 6:35 AM
denise m
Switch to WET. Good idea?
After 3+ months on Prednisone, Kobi has developed an incredible thirst and an increased appetite. I am trying get weight off to relieve the stress on his 'good' leg. I am wondering about switching him to a wet (canned) dog food. I would imagine that it could help alleviate some of his thirst...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Jun 4 2009 7:14 PM
April c
All Natural Diet...help please!!
Hello, I haven't posted in a long time. But my vet suggested a all natural diet for our dogs. TBone (7yr old black lab/hound mix) has always had a problem with having dirty ears. The vet said if ear ointment doesn't keep it clear to try an all natural diet. He said cut the can food out and try...
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LAST POST: Anonymous ON: Tue, Jun 2 2009 8:10 PM
jennie_c_d
Pre novice
It says it's all done on leash, but I've never done pre novice (Emma is *worse* on a leash than off, by a long shot, for her stands). Ena Bean would benefit from doing the novice exersizes on leash. There is a show coming up, and I want to enter her. How are the long sits and downs performed...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Jun 1 2009 9:55 PM
sl2crmeg
Soy-Free Vitamin E?
Has anyone found a good source of Vitamin E that doesn't have soy? Pirate's home-cooked food needs me to supplement both D and E - except every liquid Vitamin E I can find has stupid soy! He can't have the soy because it makes his seizure-y-ness much more noticeable.
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, May 30 2009 11:05 PM
oranges81
The different types of Sit
Sandy heels beautifully on both my left and right side. BUT! When I slow down to a stop, she swings out and either does a front finish or sits on an angle. I can lure her in to the sit but she still sits on the angle.. It's like there's a magnet in her butt that's reacting badly with...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, May 30 2009 8:29 PM
jdata
Ag training session 5/23/09
It looks like my Chloe is back! Her speed caught me off guard. She has been off for 4 months because of an injury. While she comes back, Scout's drive and motivation deteriorating so I am going to have to back up a step or two. He seems lost. He usually runs and drives hard through the weave poles...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 29 2009 1:31 PM
stanton
Brookcove...if I want to cook a whole chicken
for Dakota and have the bones be part of the diet, I need to stew the bird for at least 24hrs?? Do the cooked bones supply the calcium to offset the phosphorus in the meat, like it does with RMB's? I'm done with deboning....I refuse to go back to it! Obviously I need the bones to be safe...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 29 2009 7:15 AM
jennie_c_d
Emma... is.... fat?
It sneaked up on me, honestly.... I touched her, today, and didn't feel a rib. Huh? I pressed. Whoops. She's got a little bit of padding, over her ribs. Wow, that has *never* been an issue before! So.... she's eating Hills Z/D, which is 14% protien, and 10% fat. She has an appointment for...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, May 28 2009 9:41 PM
Luvntzus
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, May 27 2009 10:47 AM
Infiniti
Eli, CGC TDI!!!
I am ELATED to announce that Eli is now officially RBIS GrCH 'PR' AliAK's Aint No Mountn Hi Enf, CGC, TDI!!! Eli and I went for his CGC/TDI tests this afternoon, and he passed with flying colors!!! I'm so incredibly proud of him. He was totally unphased by the use of walkers and crutches...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, May 26 2009 10:24 AM
Workingdoglover
Raw Distrubutors?
I remember a website or two being posted here that sold various frozen "parts" and especially whole rabbits. For some reason I'm thinking they had emu and bison, as well, or that may have been a different website...? I was hoping someone would remember the website(s) and be able to give...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, May 24 2009 11:37 AM
papillon806
NDR--Nutro cat food recall
Just fyi (sorry for the NDR) ;) http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/nutro05_09.html
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 22 2009 6:34 PM
Xeph
Useless American dogs ;-)
Justin, the "useless American dog", went from the show ring to sheep yesterday, and he had an absolute BLAST! The instinct tester loved him and said she'd be proud to have him on sheep. She wasn't as sure about my German boy, who was extremely pushy. Justin: http://www...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, May 20 2009 3:31 AM
stanton
Pom has the runs...bad!...
Been feeding Dakota a mix of ground turkey with veggies/little brown rice for several meals through-out the week, along with the Stella and Chewies raw frozen beef patties as the alternative meal. Gets one protein in the morning, the other at night, basically. This week our local store had Bravo chicken...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, May 18 2009 7:47 PM