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Gizmo83036
Please?!?! NO more sections!!!
Posted to: Community Help Center
I see people requesting for a section on this and a section on that and I'm telling you, as a new member, this forum is HARD to wade through as is. There is a section for everything and several sections that could actually be combined. Some of the most important (health) sections seem to get little...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 8 2007 9:19 PM
Laura B
Almonds
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
Can dogs have almonds? I don't like them and all the good mixed nuts come with them. If dogs can't eat them i don't have a use for them at all.
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 8 2007 8:53 PM
SaraD
Mythbusters Next Week
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Next Wednesday on Mythbusters (Discovery Channel) they are testing myths about dogs. I thought many of you would like to know. --Sara
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 8 2007 8:25 PM
erin thom
Hip dysplasia....could it be or am I overthinking this...
Posted to: Health & Grooming
Ok, so on Sunday Beau our 5 month old German Shorthaired Pointer was fine.. playing, wrestling and running a muck all ove rthe house with our two little terriers. So we put him in his crate for a bit, took him out and all of the sudden he wont walk on his right rear leg.... limping, holding it up. So...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 8 2007 8:21 PM
Lisa Terrill
enrichment for Bored Buster
Posted to: News & Entertainment
I have a 5 yr. old Shih-Tzu,Lhasa mix. We live in a condo on the beach in Florida. We've been noticing that he seems very bored lately and I'm looking for some enrichment excersizes to do with him. When we do play with him, his main goal is to destroy the squeaker toys we're playing with...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 8 2007 8:12 PM
badrap
how to control herding?
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
i know i'm fighting an uphill battle against breeding and instincts here, but if anyone has some advice on how to manage herding in the little red heeler i'm "fostering" right now, it would be appreciated. today at the dog park, "warren" was herding varitek every time he...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 8 2007 8:07 PM
sillysally
Sitting Straight....
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
I am working on Rally stuff with Jack and he is having really trouble sitting straight--his butt often scoots out a bit. Any suggestions on how to get a dog to sit straight?
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 8 2007 8:04 PM
dax702
Bamboo brand nail clippers
Posted to: Health & Grooming
I just bought these things from Petsmart to try and start clipping Star's nails myself. Well, I clipped the first couple without much trouble but then on the next one, I squeezed the handle quickly for a clean clip and it got stuck in the closed position! Not only that, but it didn't cut the...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 8 2007 7:49 PM
melleth
Natures Guardian- anyone heard of it?
Posted to: Health & Grooming
I was at Wal mart last nigth and came across this stuff. it is made by Seargents. Is an all natural flea and tick repellant. Comes in a spray or a monthly spot on. Not expensive so I got some. And sprayed it on the dogs today. Smells wonderful. My hands still smell like it even after several washes...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 8 2007 7:38 PM
Mic Foster
Raising a pet pup the working dog way (long)
Posted to: Training & Behavior
I have been a trainer for about 10 years and a behaviorist for a little over 2. Behaviorally I specialize in aggression & separation anxiety, and training wise my main focus is working dogs (specifically guard & patrol...PSA style). I am trying to put together a training program for new puppy...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 8 2007 7:27 PM
hdkutz
Purina Mills Exclusive
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
This is not from the Purina owned by Nestle. This is owned by Land O Lakes. Anybody feed it or have an opinion? [link http://www.pminutrition.com/exclusive_red.html]http://www.pminutrition.com/exclusive_red.html[/link]
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 8 2007 7:08 PM
UndefinedMelody
Thor Brag..kind of. :)
Posted to: Training & Behavior
Thor's been working on a sit-stay and he has almost got it! I make him sit-stay before he eats, and before he can go outside to play. I taught him to do it before going outside by making him sit-stay and then opening the door, and if he got ansty and tried to go out, I would just close the door and...
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LAST POST: ON: 3/8/2007 7:07:55 PM
papillon806
"Dirty Jobs" making/processing of fish meal
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
Did anybody see the episode last night (could have been a re-run) of how they make fish meal for pet foods? I thought it was rather interesting, lol.
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 8 2007 7:05 PM
Misskiwi67
Where did the parasites forum go?
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Its not in the health section anymore, and I wanted to check back on a thread I posted in this morning. I'm probably just blind, so if someone would direct me, that'd be great! Thanks!
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 8 2007 7:05 PM
A T
husky with HOT SPOTS HELP!
Posted to: Health & Grooming
My 8 year old Siberian Husky who weighs about 50.7LBS has hot spots on his back (meat spots/little pus), scratches front elbows (scarred), chest (rashes), butt is red (bit his hair out). He's a retired show dog, I just got him a couple days ago owner told me that he has a habit of scratching...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 8 2007 6:35 PM