helenthomas

http://www.workinghprs.com/ The Salmon and Potato hypo allergenic. I was on Challenge previously which I can highly recommend, but just couldn't afford for 3 dogs. All of mine are doing very well on the HPR stuff now. H.

I had to change back from raw to a complete for a couple of reasons - one being that one of my GWP's was found to be allergic to meat. :blink: As someone said, price can really vary - if you're lucky enough to get loads of freebies from the butcher/field it is a very cheap way of feeding. Honestly, the dogs look no different now bodywise - they are on a good quality salmon based complete food BUT their teeth are nowhere near as good. I took on an old Otterhound when I fed raw. Her teeth were black when she came to me, and it was amazing the difference the bones made. Helen.

Could it be a grass seed lodged somewhere? Helen.

Glad to hear someone has got back to you that is able to help. All I could add is to walk with a few known, calm dogs to begin with to build up her confidence. After a bad situation, the more positive ones you can arrange, the better. But let her do it at her own pace, don't force her into a face on situation, no matter how nice the other dog is. Walking alongside another calm, well balanced dog and allowing her to relax is your best bet. Good luck. Helen.

We are just lucky it is not smellivision. Hoping he is on the mend soon. Helen.

I will second that.

I read some of the replies too. 'Get rid of all dogs except the poodle types....' I still turn white with fear when I spot a 'poodle type' - my Nan had one as I grew up and never was there a more evil dog. I think there was fault on both sides. Yes , the child should be educated for sure, but also when taking your dog to a park such as that, you have to expect all sorts and protect your dog from unwanted attention. H.

Sorry to hear your news, you made the ultimate brave decision and your wife made it back too. Run free fella. Helen.

Thanks Daf, here's keeping everything firmly crossed. Her and Odin could make a formidable team.

There are some great pictures on here everyone. Here is my 2 year old bitch during a recent hunting session. She is coming on in leaps and bounds now, before she was confusing residual scent with the real thing and now she is becoming much more confident. Helen.

In honesty? We don't come across many deer, and when we do the stop whistle is blown and occasionally a 'don't you bloody dare!' She does as she is told, but cannot say 100% that without my input she would not chase. And as I didn't see anything, it is impossible to say. Same with foxes, we saw a huge dog yesterday and I told her to stay put, but if I didn't see it I think she would maybe chase. The wound is healing very well now am pleased to say, and all seems to be back to normal. Perfect stop on a rabbit today which is her biggest temptation, and totally ignored a family of ducks when sent for a retrieve next to them, so hoping it really was a 1 off. H. P.S Sorry to have interrupted this thread, have posted a pic on the pic section of her today.

She looks lovely - butter wouldn't melt in that mouth! I had a real scare with my 2 year old Wire bitch yesterday. One minute she was hunting a lovely pattern ahead of me, the next she went slightly into the tree line. I wasn't worried by this, just pipped her to turn back but she had vanished. She has never done this before at all. I searched and searched and a friend found her several miles away waiting for me at my car. We were on grounds she had never been on before so really didn't believe she would have found the car. She has a fairly deep penetration wound on her chest so wonder if she was injured in the tree line and became scared/disorientated... I have a few extra grey hairs this morning. Can't tell you how relieved I was to get the phone call that she'd been found. What have you called your little one? Helen.

You know what they say, 'don't work with children or animals'. My day job is working with children and all my spare time with animals. You have done the hard bit now, next time I am sure you will walk it. My trainer says , 'if you are not prepared to be made a t*t out of, don't compete with your dogs'. I am still trying. Helen.

Something very similar has just happened where I live. An elderly gentlemen picked up his poodle to prevent a loose, aggressive dog nailing it along his street. The man is now in hospital in London, at best he has lost his arm. Just keep the bloomin things on lead, no matter what breed of dog it is in a busy, public environment. I just don't get it. Neither would I put any of my dogs in a situation they potentially couldn't handle by tying it up outside a shop and leaving it to make its own decisions. Helen.

Good luck with her, I am sure you will have lots of fun together - probably some of it at your expense, bloomin Wires!!! Keep the pictures coming. Helen.