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Won't come back when called, any ideas?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Deborah Christopher Sep 10.
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- How many Irish Setters do you have?
- Three
- How long have you owned Irish Setters?
- Since 1983
- About Me:
- I'm married with children. I bought my first Irish Setter from an ad in a local newspaper and have never looked back.
We also have a Great Dane and an English Setter and 4 maine coon cats.
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As for letting her off the lead you are always, from now on, going to worry, there is nothing that will stop you, but you just have got to let the dog have a life, that is the thing, quality of life, you could wrap her in cotton wool and she would be miserable, so just go for it, I know that I would feel the same as you...as for the eating thing, try and find the research that says about up or down, (US), down is a natural way, when they kill something it is in the animal, but not served up on a table, and the research says that you are more likely to GET bloat feeding off the ground, I found that my bitch took in much more air when fed off the ground, than when she was fed on the floor, but it is personal. I 'personally' feed on the ground, but there are many out there that feed off...ah dilemmas
But so so glad that she is happy and OK again, keep up the good work, all the best Dee and the gang
Probably very wise to keep her as quiet as passable, but you have got to take the plunge and risk her for a proper walk, I know where you are coming from because I have been like this a few times with my girls, only you will know when you both are ready. As I have said before..............Good luck and hope all goes well, do keep us up to date as to how she and you are going.
Dee and the gang
ps if you get the Arnica, you can give it to her you or anyone else when there is trauma either a bang or an operation etc, very good for any kind of damage...
That is a tricky one, to let of or not...I have been there many times, will she stay close or will she just run and run???if that is the case I should build her up before allowing her to do that, but if she will stay close then go ahead for a short time only. You can be the only one that will know how she will behave....Best of luck.
Did you manage to get any Arnica 30..it really does help with the healing process. Glad that she is doing so well, they really do bounce back well. Still thinking of you all Dee and the gang
How is Jinny doing?? I hope that she is OK now..Thinking of you all
Dee and the gang
I have just recently joined this site & geting used to it all. Just thought I would send my best wishes after seeing that Jinny had bloat. I hope she is recovering well I remember vividly the fear & upset I felt when one of my girls suffered the same. We were lucky it was caught very early & she made a complete recovery after a few scary moments. I am always on the alert for bloat & take all the precautions that I can. I don't feed for two hours after exercise & restrict the intake of water to just a few laps immediately after exercise. After feeding I always leave at least two hours before exercise & prefer it to be three - just incase! We have been lucky & Millie never had another episode - she lived to be eleven & broken my heart when she went. Hattie my present girl takes all the precautions & I watch her like a hawk - but we live for the moment & enjoy every day!!
Best wishes to you all.
Lesley & Hattie
I am afraid that if you are anything like me, the 'sensitive' problem, watching every move and listening to every grown etc will be with you for the rest of her life, it is a problem, I am still like it with these two here. I am going to be like it for ever more I suspect.
I used to have a castrated dog, it never stopped him from mating my bitches, they all had a wonderful time but with no consequences. I must say that he would have made a brilliant stud dog, never bothered the girls until they were spot on for mating, and he was rite in there...excuse the pun...Good luck and will follow the puppy, there are a few of mine on here now too. All the best Dee and the gang
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