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A little brag about the big crew
Posted to: Training & Behavior
Yesterday was my day to stay home....my one weekend day that I didn't need to go into town. This has been going on for weeks, the one day weekends, and frankly, because my time is so short and so in demand, the dogs haven't been getting their weekly runs in the woods. I go out in the unfenced...
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pitbull
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I have a black lab that is just over a year and I was looking at getting a pitbul puppy. Does anyone know if they will get along or clash?
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How are you doing?
Posted to: Community Help Center
I am relatively new to this forum and stumbled on it by accident. So far the people have been very inviting, friendly, and welcoming. The discussions are upbeat and fun with no bickering or nastiness that you find in so many chat rooms. I like this site! Just a little positive feedback from a newbie...
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Rules, boundaries, and limitations
Posted to: Training & Behavior
When dogs live in our home with us as family members, they are part of a social group which may contain other dogs, children, additional pets, and visiting guests. As human leaders, it is our resposibility to raise both our dogs and children to be functional, balanced, and safe members of society...
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More poop questions!
Posted to: News & Entertainment
After reading the other thread on pooping...(LOL, I'm so immature sometimes...[ ]) I wanted to post about something that really drives me crazy about my ten month old puppy. When she "does her stuff" she ALWAYS walks around while she does it. Poo, pee, whatever. She starts in one spot, but then she walks...
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Animals in Translation:Using the Mysteries of Autism to decode Animal...
Posted to: Training & Behavior
Has anyone read this? If so, how good, informative, and applicable is the information in the book? Thanks.
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Is this normal?
Posted to: Training & Behavior
Per everyone's instructions i have given my dogs (one is new to our home) two separtate food bowls. But: Heidi (#1) will not eat out of her bowl, and will only eat out of Sally's (#2) bowl. Heidi sits back and watches Sally eat and when Sally walks away she moves toward the bowl and takes a...
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Adoption Process / Finding the Right Dog
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Hi, We are looking to get our first family dog. I am currently researching breeds. After doing a bunch of reading on this site, I have been convinced to consider adopting something from a shelter or rescue group. My question: Assuming I have a few breeds "targeted", what is the process...
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Requesting good vibes.
Posted to: News & Entertainment
This may seem silly to some of you, but I've watched the support and good vibes being sent through this site and I've seen what they can do. Right now me and my SO are going through some very tough times, our communication hasn't been the best and it is making him doubt the relationship...
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Need a non-poultry, non-lamb puppy food
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
I'm currently feeding winston Innova puppy and he's doing okay on it. Energy is great, coat looks good, but his stools are a little soft which gives rise to anal gland problems. I also suspect that he has a sensitivity to lamb. I'd like to try a food switch to see if it relieves the soft...
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Puppy Broker
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I thought some of you might find this interesting. It's an ad I took from Pet Age Magazine, a trade magazine for the pet business. This particular ad is from a Puppy Broker. (Completely legal) These are the people who get their pups from a places we would call puppy mills but who are legal "bulk...
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Training and Shelter for a future profession?
Posted to: News & Entertainment
For a while (about since I was 7) I wanted to be a vet very very badly. This was even when I was constantly training my dogs. About a month ago, I was torn between dogs and horses, training and vet work, and breeding and shelter....I decided I want to (hopefully) fet a PhD in animal behavior, psychology...
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ep/innova
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
Switching from EP holistic to Innova. Should I anticipate any unusual problems if I do it gradually? And can a dog suddenly become allergic to a food they are used to?
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Shedding?
Posted to: Health & Grooming
Does the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon shed/have pet dander?
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I have two questions
Posted to: News & Entertainment
What does remove germinal tissue mean? What are stunted dew claws?
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