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So, we got the PRELIMINARY lab report back
Posted to: Health & Grooming
on Ella's ears. A few weeks ago I had noticed Ella had a bald spot on her cute ears. I thought I had noticed it when we first got her, but it's kind of where the tip bends so I thought it was just a skin spot from her ear bending. Well, then the spot kept getting a little bigger so I brought...
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Checking preventatives
Posted to: Health & Grooming
Visited our new vet today. I like him so far! I just wanted to run his recommendations by the forum. Kicking myself for not asking ahead of time! He said Frontline Plus, but not year round. We'd give one more dose after freezing temps set in, then start up again in spring. He said Heartgard once...
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best dry dogfood for sensitive stomach
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
Hi all. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if there was a good dry dogfood for a 7 month old pup (GSD)with Inflammatory bowel disease. He`s on meds now. 20 Ampicillin 500 mg. Our vet said this may cure him, it may not. She gave us a recipe for homemade diet. 1/2 c cream of wheat cooked to make...
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Alphas can do whatever they like
Posted to: Training & Behavior
I know there's a lot of contention about the alpha dog issue and how we should behave towards our dogs in order to convince them that we're the leader of the pack or whatever. Well, I've come to the conclusion that alphas can do whatever they like. Demonstrating this, this morning we were...
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Joey ate 1/2 a bag of treats
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
Joey ate a 1/2 a package of Red Barn Lil' Chompers. They are 100% beef lung with 75% protien and 5% fat. He didn't get dinner tonight because of his late afternoon feast. How did he get into this... I work for a pet product distribution company. Red Barn sent me big sample boxes. I didn't...
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Adding to the herd
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Well, with my daughter having bought her little filly in September, we decided daddy may as well join us on our rides. Today I closed a deal on Happy, she is a Hancock bred horse that will babysit my non horsey husband so he can ride with us on occasion I am looking forward to many hours spent in the...
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Vash 10 weeks on hills Rx diet
Posted to: Health & Grooming
HI everyone.. so the update is that I guess VAsh does not have food allergies? He is still as red and itchy, bitey, and stinky as ever. my poor Vashy. Next stop the specialist I guess.
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dogs reading their pee mail
Posted to: News & Entertainment
i wonder what sparky is sniffing for when he stops by trees and grass, where others of his type have stopped to do their business. i assume he is able to sort out all the scents of all the dog urine he has ever smelled, and he can tell if it is an acquaintence, or recognize a new dog as one that he...
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Dasher's Agility Brag
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
Hi All, This past weekend Dasher and I went to a 3 day USDAA trial. It was great fun. The venue was the same place where they hold a big 3-day international event as well ([link http://www.fairhillinternational.com/]Fairhill International[/link]), so there were lots of people. This USDAA trial is...
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Does anyone know if glyconutrients can help?
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
Does anyone know if glyconutrients can help? Has anyone tried taking glyconutrients? What do glyconutrients come from? **Link removed** Thanks !
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Need help coming up with a name for painting business
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Hello! My boyfriend is working on starting up a home painting business, and he wants to register his DBA (doing business as), but we have yet to come up with a name? Any suggestions??
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I need the kitty litter cake
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I can't find it in the search. I'm making it for Saturdays party.
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The new Flu shot study
Posted to: News & Entertainment
[link http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15402967/]http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15402967/[/link] Saw this on the Nightly News yesterday. Think there's a video as well.
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6 month old fear period
Posted to: Training & Behavior
Has anyone else experienced a fear period around 6-months old? Scout has over the past week or so shown fear for no particular reason, where she is usually a very confident dog. She hid in the corner when I brought her brush out (usually she just bites it or eats the treats from my hand), and yesterday...
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Talus visit...updated...
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Hi everyone.... First of all, Talus sends kisses and smooches and licks to all his forum friends.... I got enough of them for everyone.....and then some... He's doing very well today.... He got a funky haircut again and a foot long patch of stitches.... I think I have to have my friend Cass...
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