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Pup With Swollen Mouth.
LaraCroft replied to Country Joe's topic in Working Dog Health & Training Talk
I tend to stick to chlorphenamine (piriton), as it has a smaller likelihood of side effects in dogs, and is just as effective. I use the tablets normally, because they are easy to carry in a coat pocket, but I have the liquid as well. Dose is per kg bodyweight, and you can give 0.1 to 0.5 mg of drug, per kg - lower dose for mild itchy symptoms, higher dose for swelling caused by stings etc. My dog ( in the pic ) is 30kg, and I give him 3 of the 4mg tablets, so he gets just under the higher dose for his weight. You can repeat the dose ( whatever dose you give in the range ) every 8 hou -
Pup With Swollen Mouth.
LaraCroft replied to Country Joe's topic in Working Dog Health & Training Talk
No, it isn't the only option - although very wise when it is the first time, or when it is on/in the mouth area and you are not sure if the reaction is going to stay at the "swollen area for a while, nothing more" or progress into a more serious reaction. Antihistamines like chlorphenamine are fine for dogs ( piriton os one of the brand names, but you can buy shop own brand much cheaper ) and it is dosed according to weight. Dogs need more than humans for each Kg, so don't be surprised if you are giving a dog more than an adult would need. One of mine has terrible reactions to bee sti -
Sorry to hear about the burglary. My current 2 would bark, but I doubt it would go further than that - they love people, and I am sure if a thief would quickly have them on side ! My old lurcher however, looked the part ( very tall, big build) and sounded great, and wouldn't let anyone near the place unless I was there. No training, just his natural guarding.
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One of my collie crosses went through a teenager phase of not wanting to either recall, or retrieve - would grab whatever it was, then dance around just out of reach....very irritating ! He also wasn't that food orientated, which didn't help. I was advised to get a squeeky ball, and use whatever food treat the dog liked best ( cooked liver in his case ) and give him the ball to "mouth" while keeping hold of it, and then ask to "give" (or whatever command you are going to use) and shove a piece of liver in front of his nose. Just a few times a day, no actual throwing, just the practice -
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Then save money and just go with shampoo What I think of " conditioning" as being is..." training to get a dog fit, physically and mentally, ready for the job it is required to do" Recall training, basic obedience, learning to follow a beam, coming back without needing to be shouted/whistled for, bringing the bunny back with him ( hopefully ! ) and then fittening work - exercise, running, jumping etc. Everything that will prepare a dog for what it is going to be used for.
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If there is blood there, it could be in an infection, and if it is causing pain - he needs to be treated by a vet.
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I am glad the tiger isn't going to be PTS over it. I can't believe staff really need to be trained and told *not* to go in with essentially wild tigers. Surely common sense would prevail.
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Lovely looking dog - whatever the breeding. Nice to see a bull x that isn't too hefty.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNRjfl4F2sg I'm not sure it is his man boobs that are the biggest problem there i bet your sitting their now thinking to yourself how you'd love o have them nashers run down your neck Those teeth would certainly make the risk of stubble rash less, but no - he really isn't my type
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNRjfl4F2sg I'm not sure it is his man boobs that are the biggest problem there
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Voted - good luck
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I buy in blocks of raw minced chicken, and whole chicken carcasses - 40kg for about £40 delivered. They then get pretty much anything they catch, and anything cheap from the local butcher, and bones/scraps from the local farm shop. Start with 2% of the dogs body weight, and see how the dog goes. Drop it down a bit if the dog gets too pudgy, or doesn't finish a bowl, increase if too skinny ( or add more fatty meat like lamb and oily fish, and bulking foods like pasta/rice )
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First Lurcher! Your Thoughts On My Current Situation
LaraCroft replied to matt101's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogs
The more they can take the pup out so it doesn't mess in the house, the quicker it will learn that outside is the place to go - but I totally accept that full time work gets in the way of such plans ! Have a chat with grandparents about what they can/will do and how this will work with the pup - they may find that more regular letting the pup out means less accidents in the house for them to deal with ! With a new pup I can plan it so I am at home for the first 2 weeks, and as I work nights anyway, I am still around after that in the daytime as well. It makes it a lot easier, but isn't so -
First Lurcher! Your Thoughts On My Current Situation
LaraCroft replied to matt101's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogs
Sounds a good way to deal with the situation With a pup, I take them out every hour or so, or after they have done something ( sleep, play, eat etc ). If they wee/poo then praise, bring back in, if not, bring back in anyway and make mental note to try again in an hour. It doesn't take them long to get the idea of being clean in the house - if given the opportunity to empty outside. I leave the crate open for the first few weeks at least - never shut apart from at night - so they get the idea it is nice place. I feed in there, put toys in there etc, and encourage pup to sleep in there -
I have a Wyandotte silk x here that is evil..and last month when it was going broody it booted my old terrier in his head when he went near it.. ..he just walked of as though nothing had happened.. Last summer, when it was really hot ( yes, it really was ! ) the ridgeback used to lay in the garden in the paddling pool - the chickens decided they wanted to try it, and 3 of them stared at him until he moved his 60kg backside and went and hid under a hedge. Top guard dog !
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Great pics ! Yes, they need to learn, although I am sure I wouldn't trust mine 100% if one of my daft chooks suddenly leapt in front of one and started to flap and squawk. Having said that, the chooks are used to the dogs playing chase in the garden, and are not too worried by the movement, so they don't panic too much.
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You don't want them taking in too much lead shot - yes, will poison them, but it isn't a great risk as it is slowly absorbed by the gut when in shot form. I tend to dig the shot out as I sort the meat for the feeds but that is birds rather than bunnies, which are caught more than shot.
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A bit harsh - the cover wasn't great, but I wouldn't leave him there ! lost in space good title for a film I am betting the film really wouldn't be that good ! Robbie the robot would disagree I'm sure he would ! Still a terrible film though So was the African Queen but the fookers still put it on every christmas :laugh: Robbie the Robot, to the African Queen ? Sheesh, even my brain isn't that "knights move" it its thinking Have a cig and a cuppa quick !
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A bit harsh - the cover wasn't great, but I wouldn't leave him there ! lost in space good title for a film I am betting the film really wouldn't be that good ! Robbie the robot would disagree I'm sure he would ! Still a terrible film though
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A bit harsh - the cover wasn't great, but I wouldn't leave him there ! lost in space good title for a film I am betting the film really wouldn't be that good !
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A bit harsh - the cover wasn't great, but I wouldn't leave him there !
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I like him alot Lara. Very nice. I think that thin skin is going to be one of the common traits of the cross Agree - I pick my terrain for him with great care - much more so than the other one, who has far more collie in the mix - he runs on anything. If they weren't both males, I'd have the perfect puppies bred from them !
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That's one of mine - mainly Whip/Grey, with a little collie in the background. He is sharp, fast, turns on a sixpence, and is very focussed. Feet are not bad - definite hare foot shape, but I think the bit of collie gives them more toughness than I would expect, given the breeding. He has skin like tissue paper though - and no coat to speak of. I personally don't think there is enough collie in there to give much evidence of the collie traits ( bar the merle gene ) but as a rabbit dog, he is top class. Just have to be a wound care specialist if he even looks at a hedge !
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Quit being so fussy - it will only take a bit of windolene and perhaps some of that spray stuff that makes the tyres look wet, and they'll be fine. Water ?? Haha ! Probably exactly what it is !
