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    Raw Turkey Necks

    in Food and dietary discussion

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    Turkey necks vary so much in size that it's hard to answer. I get some pieces that are about 6 inches long and a good three plus inches across, that is a meal for mine. Some are the same 6 or so inches long but only about an inch and a half across ... light meal, big snack?? I feed more or less kibble in the next meal to even stuff out. I try to give turkey necks at least twice a week, chicken feet are pretty good too, more as a snack though.

     

    BTW, too much bone will really constipate a hound so if they start pooping rocks, back off on the turkey necks or give them some organ meat.

    New Retired Gh, How Am I Doing?

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    I'm in Southern California and our summer days often it the mid hundreds, my two do most of their outdoor stuff either early or late but have been known to sunbathe out in the direct sun at over 100! Not for long, but they do it. I have a small hard plastic kiddy pool that I got at WalMart that I fill up for them to cool off in, or I use the hose and cool down their bellies and legs if they are panting too hard. We get into the 30's occasionally, but I've never needed a coat or boots.

     

    They are supposed to be lean, don't fatten him up too much, I'm sure your vet will give you some good advice.

     

    My male, Carl raced in Phoenix and Gracie finished her career in Caliente.

    Chicken Feet And Turkey Necks

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    I have been able to get turkey necks at my regular grocery store, I noticed that they carried wings and legs and asked if they could could get necks too. I had to request them fairly often at first but now they have them fairly regularly. I get chicken feet at a local Mexican market, they have a wide array of "unusual" cuts and organ meats.

    New House Has Oleander And Foxtails...

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    I've never had a problem with dogs and oleanders, but they are poisonous and I've never left trimmings or pieces of branches or twigs around to be mouthed, my guys don't bother the callas either.

     

    Foxtails are a HUGE problem though, they get between toes, into noses and ears and burrow their way further in causing infections, surgical removal and vet bills! About the only way to get rid of them other than install a new yard is to spray with weed killer when they are still small, before they form the tails or mow them down and keep them mowed down, don't let them form the tails. Been there, done that. You have to keep ahead of them and don't let them seed.

    Never Had To Ask This Question

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    I add green beans to Carl's food, the trick is to smoosh them up a bit, I just use my hand and squeeze a couple of times. I use a fourth to half a cup of canned unsalted and mix in with his moistened kibble. Carl is like me and gains if you look at him cross eyed :lol, this way he feels fuller and doesn't follow me around looking for hand outs.

    New Member--Old Fur-Mom..

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    Both of mine learned to sit from the Sphinx or down position, I would hold a treat directly over their nose and click / say sit as they came up into the sit position. Gracie sits very prettily anyplace, Carl however, still comes up into a sit from a full down position .... unless he backs into his bed and sits his butt there like Nigel.

    Green Tripe

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    The Mexican grocery store stuff usually doesn't have the enzymes, grass,fatty acids and other stuff still in it, it's been cleaned. Yes, it does perk up appitites, I just add it to kibble and mix it in with a little warm water to spread it around.

     

    I buy Tripett Original Green Beef and use a good sized spoonful or two, probably a little less than a fourth of a can between two hounds. I used to get a case at a time online, but found a local source, shipping gets expensive. You might try calling pet stores near you to see if they stock it or will get it for you, I found it at a little family run place.

     

    I do buy offal at the local Mexican market and mix that in, clean bowl every time ... Oh , chicken feet too ... they kill for chicken feet and it's a good source of glucosamine.

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