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Chandler Code name:- Farmcollie     Barked: Sat Mar 9, '13 1:47pm PST  Jumping on another dog can be a playful thing, but to many dogs it is a RUDE thing, especially if they don't know the other dog very well. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Chandler Code name:- Farmcollie     Barked: Sat Mar 9, '13 1:39pm PST  Given the Australian Shepherd's origins as a ranch dog in the American west... http://www.herdingontheweb.com/shepherd.htm ...why don't you consider names from the best of Hollywood's Western movie genre? my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > Ivermectin toxicity and tough decisions

Chandler Code name:- Farmcollie     Barked: Mon Mar 4, '13 4:24pm PST  So, so sorry. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > Ivermectin toxicity and tough decisions

Chandler Code name:- Farmcollie     Barked: Sat Mar 2, '13 2:18pm PST  I am so sorry. I don't have any more advice for you than has already been given, but I'd like to offer a **HUG**. If you haven't already seen it, the main website for information about the MDR1 mutation is here at Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > English Shepherds?

Chandler Code name:- Farmcollie     Barked: Wed Feb 27, '13 6:21pm PST  Hi Thor. I guess I'm the resident ES maniac, although Skarlet is also around. ES are a bit hard to generalize, both physically and temperamentally. They're a diverse lot, bred for working under different farming conditions. I have friends with ES ranging from around 35 to over 80 pounds. Their sociability with other dogs and strange people varies, from friendly through aloof to hostile attitudes. People thinking of getting an ES should pick their dog carefully based on expected temperament and working abilities. Some generalities can be made. They are intelligent dogs (sometimes scary smart.) They require leadership (socialization, training, partnership with you, and some kind of a defined job), and they tend to be bossy and very focused on the "rules"- their concept of how things are "supposed to be". If you are interested in reading more, I have an informational page with a number of educational links at my blog. Unfortunately, I've been neglecting it a bit since my female cat died... ...but I believe the links are still good, and I mainly wanted to make additions. English Shepherds 101 Please let me know if you have any more questions or want clarification on anything. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Chandler Code name:- Farmcollie     Barked: Sat Feb 23, '13 7:48am PST  A couple of my friends' unspayed but very well managed females regularly go through false pregnancies after their heats. If that is the issue, I wouldn't worry too much. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > 5 month old Chihuahua starts treatment (mitaban dip)

Chandler Code name:- Farmcollie     Barked: Thu Feb 21, '13 3:14am PST  Also, if the vet is staying away from ivermectin because of the possibility that she has the MDR1 mutation, there is a test available that can determine whether she has it or not. http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/depts-vcpl/test.aspx my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > 5 month old Chihuahua starts treatment (mitaban dip)

Chandler Code name:- Farmcollie     Barked: Wed Feb 20, '13 4:01pm PST  Um...one caution on the ivermectin. According to the OP's page, Neva's dam is a merle. Now...I don't know if this is true, but some say merle in Chi's has come from cross breeding a while back. One of the major reservoirs of merle genes in dogs are the collie breeds. Collie types are also prone to having the MDR1 mutation- a mutation that can make large doses of ivermectin (such as those used to treat mange) fatal. So...caution may be the best course... my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > Issues with Anal Sacs

Chandler Code name:- Farmcollie     Barked: Mon Feb 18, '13 7:12pm PST  I agree with Maxwell. If Chandler's food doesn't totally agree with him, anal sac problems are one of the symptoms. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Chandler Code name:- Farmcollie     Barked: Sun Feb 10, '13 9:40am PST  Addendum: What I am saying, Moose's owner, is that you need to be the one to catch it when Moose is *thinking* about targeting a pup. Whether you do this with more long line training or some other method is up to you. In the meantime, I would not allow him to be around puppies on the beach so he can practice this behavior and get reinforced by success. I don't know how the dog beach is; can you go at quieter times or move to a different section if a puppy shows up? If you can't figure out a plan on your own, reliability with distance and distractions is a good issue to talk about with a private trainer. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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