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  1. planete
    It is not just terriers and lurchers. Look on some rescue websites. People take on a cute pup then the minute it starts needing real time and effort to turn it into a well-behaved dog they get rid. Nothing new but perhaps more widespread then before.
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    I do not disagree with you or the studies you are quoting Sandymere. But 2 out of 5 is not to be sneezed at (by me anyway) as I find any improvement welcome and I want to avoid painkillers as much as possible due to other problems.
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    i looked up Arthritis Research for myself last week. Conclusions were that glucosamine sulphate and high levels of omega 3 were the most effective but it can take up to three months before seeing an improvement. Some people swear by organic cider vinegar too. I always think if it works for humans it would probably work for dogs as well.
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    No way. I would not trust anybody else with my horse or my dogs. I have spent too much time and energy getting them exactly how I like them. But then I am also an antisocial b…tch!
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    Always enjoyed your posts. You will be missed. Atb.
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    No not on the forum as it's seen as advertising because of the rest of my site is commercial but I do PM people on there to show them the article and then say on the forum I have PM'd the OP with an article on badly made saddles, it then opens the floodgates and I get inundated with PM's asking for the article I also have a list of saddles to avoid but obviously can't post those as it would be seen as libel (even though it's true!) Who are you on the H & H forum? I'm cremedemonthe (don't ask) Sorry, didn' t think about the advertising angle. I had realised who you must be from yo
  7. planete
    Thanks for posting this. I have had horses all my life but I had never before being shown the details of a badly made saddle, just been told to avoid certain makes. Have you posted this on the H & H forum? It might be useful for a lot of people there.
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    If you get Advocate, it is cheaper to get a prescription from the vet and buy it online even if the vet charges for the prescription. Most of them do.
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    Thanks for the advice, Paulus. I felt his muscles and they were soft to the touch a short while later and he started moving better within an hour. His urine was also a normal colour so was fairly sure he was not getting rhabdo but I will keep all this in mind just in case. I am going to be even more careful now it is rutting time as I can no longer predict where the b..y animals are going to be.
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    I normally keep my grey/saluki x whip under close control anywhere we might find deer but last week a herd of fallows I had not seen in the bracken got up under his nose and off he went. I knew he was not fit enough for this and sure enough he did not look too clever when he got back. He was dragging behind me and had muscles jumping in his hind legs all the way back home. I kept him warm, syringed some electrolytes into him and gave him a bit of a rub but then he started coughing up froth, something I had not come across before. I was extremely grateful to find information on this in a
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    I had the same with my saluki x. I got so fed up with him going mental when I just wanted to relax in front of the box, I tied him up to my chair leg. After a few nights, he started falling asleep there and learnt that 8pm was curfew time. A bit like kids they can go mental when they are tired instead of sleeping which is what they really need.
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    http://www.lungworm.co.uk/lungworm-map/
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    I had a collie when I used to work with cattle. I was used to GSDs at that time. Training my collie pup was a steep learning curve. I literally had to whisper to give him commands or he would pee himself. He turned out to be super intelligent and brilliant at his cattle herding job. When doing this he was fearless and could turn any bolshie cow that challenged him. The longer this poor little dog stays with that moron, the worse she is going to get. She can recover from this treatment and make a useful dog but she will need a sensitive and dedicated owner. I have a collie cross her
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    If you use a lunge line, attach it to a padded harness to save the dog's neck and link the harness to the collar with a strap in case the dog slips out of the harness. I have retrained older dogs using this. Great for stock training and teaching recall.
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    There is a petition going around to try and get dog theft taken seriously by the authorities. I do not know how much good it will do, but it might be worth a try: https://www.change.org/p/david-cameron-mp-make-dog-theft-a-serious-crime?recruiter=345208467&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink
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    Muzzle. No accidents possible then. Get him used to it first and if necessary tie it to his collar so he can' t get it off until he does not mind it any more. One of my dogs will grab anything that moves fast past her nose, including any size dogs if they come near her. She is muzzled, I can' t do with the possible hassle. I can also walk her anywhere anytime no worries. The basket type muzzles let the dog pant and drink, don't get the kind that is tight around the mouth.
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    And one crashed on the pavement as I was driving by last week! It looked a pretty cheap flimsy thing though.
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    Thank you. I had not thought of going back to using a tug toy to improve a rather too playful retrieve!
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    Well done. I am sure you know enough not to overdo it with a young one. I love the Green Man avatar, I bought a small book about various Green Man representations in the UK a few years ago.
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    I have moistened pup's food with Lactol puppy milk replacement when they have been very young. It does help bring them on and puts flesh on them. Start with only a little then increase it over a few days.
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    Tagged Buzzard

    planete replied to Meeks's topic in Falconry

    I was intrigued by your post and googled 'tagged buzzards". It would appear some have been tagged in Scotland and a few other places for research purposes.
  22. planete
    Have a look on http://www.doglost.co.uk/ in case somebody has reported her missing or stolen. Unlikely but you never know.
  23. planete
    There is quite a difference in cost depending on whether you take the basic insurance or the life one. With the basic one conditions are covered for one year only I believe.
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    Done
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    Having dealt with quite a few rescue dogs, may I second Skycat's advice. Before you do any re-'training', the dog must be feeling relaxed again about the whole feeding business. This won't be achieved by doing anything that might add to the stress he is already feeling.You need him to trust you 100%. WHEN he is relaxed and trusting again, then you can start gently getting him used to you being around him while he eats, when that is going ok, see if he will let you add some tasty treat to his bowl or even just near his bowl without reacting. You want to stop just short of provoking a reacti
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