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Like so many threads this one has gone awry. The 1 "assumed" seizure I saw had relatively few physical symptoms. The dogs legs were stretched out straight and would move randomly kind of like having cramps. The jaw did the same thing, all the while the dog stared off at nothing. A minute...

I've seen a dog have what I was told was a Grand Mal seizure once. The person that told it was Grand Mal seizure had no medical training other than she was a Pharmacist. The dog was very stiff with a some uncontrolled leg, and jaw movement. It only lasted maybe a minute or so, the dog was...

Unless I missed something no one has said it was a lab. Seizures are unfortunately fairly common in all breeds. Plus EIC would be nearly impossible to confuse with seizures. Not sure what you are trying to say?

Friday afternoon at the Minnesota Field Trial Association (MFTA) Doc punched his ticket to the 2024 National Derby Retriever Championship (NDRC) in Sedalia MO. He is really turning into something special. He and I are going to be busy in October, 10 days in Missouri, a couple days to pack and...

They say no publicity is bad publicity. Seems like a dumb thing to write about to me.... But maybe she was deemed to unknown to be a contender for VP. Many of us on her call SD home or at least a second home, but the rest of the US doesn't think twice about SD and their governor.

I'm surprised the poll isn't Flusher Pointer Versatile Maybe it should be?

Agreed It isn't cheap. But they are incredibly well made, just like their kennels!

Poly chokes. AKA Dial a prayer

The Webster area will take some work, not to many birds around there. Go walleye fishing instead!

I hope Goose's absence is because he met/kissed a girl other than his sister.

I do not agree at all. Force Fetch when done fairly can be done at any age, old dogs love learning new tricks. The old methods of bottle caps or pliers shouldn't be done at any age, and I don't know any competent trainers that still employ these methods

Watch some videos on hold, and try to apply this to the dog at heal. Distance erodes control so start with him at heal and work up to short retrieves. IE put the bumper in his mouth and back up 3 - 4 steps and call him to you. keep adding distance as long as the hold is solid

When he is sitting at heal is he mouthy?

I would quit using birds and wings (and canvas bumpers) in training for the time being, use something less rewarding like plastic bumpers. I know the popular answer will be Force Fetch. I would be more likely to try and get a more business like recall to eliminate the opportunity to chew...

So much depends on your level of satisfaction and what they charge monthly. If they exceeded your expectations and your dog was well cared for I think a 10%-15% gratuity to the trainer (not the kennel owner) is appropriate. Unless you own the business trainers don't make to much.

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Well I just read most of the posts. Two things come to mind. Why do all other breeds compare themselves against the good ole Labrador meat dogs? All dogs are fantastic (except Tollers) and everyone thinks their dog is the best, and they are all correct. Secondly I realized awhile back that...

Damn, I have owned a suburban, I co-own a dog trailer, and I work as a pheasant guide regularly. If my hair hadn't fallen out I'd get a man bun too. A man bun must be gucci, or maybe just douchie?

I know of one lab that had a partial tear at around 6 years of age. She was allowed to heal naturally (without surgery) and returned to a normal life of hunting, and competition to the ripe age of 13.

I have, but I think the problem was less the surgery/surgeons skill and more the lack of the owner following rehab procedures.