Dog help [Now purchased - pics inside]

Gilly said:
We've been through 7 name tags with him so far. God knows how he keeps losing them.
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Oh I know that feeling, my mutt is constantly breaking any collar we get him, by running into things and not noticing, snapping the clasp.

Tried him on a metal one, but it clicks and irritates him, and while amusing, having your dog run and roll about on the floor trying to bite something on its own neck constantly is a bit cruel in my eyes.
 
Gilly said:
We've been through 7 name tags with him so far. God knows how he keeps losing them.
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Has he been losing the collars as well or just the name tags? If the former then you could look at the wider leather supporting collars such as whippets and greyhounds wear since they are much more difficult to slip off or break - not entirely sure if there is any reason other breeds shouldn't wear them though, you may need to check with your vet I suppose.
 
Le_Petit_Lapin said:
Oh I know that feeling, my mutt is constantly breaking any collar we get him, by running into things and not noticing, snapping the clasp.

Tried him on a metal one, but it clicks and irritates him, and while amusing, having your dog run and roll about on the floor trying to bite something on its own neck constantly is a bit cruel in my eyes.
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He is fine with his collar now. We put one on him often when very young so he could get used to it. He's had the screw-in name tags with the piece of paper inside them, he's had the engraved bone-shaped and circular tags... he's lost them all!
semi-pro waster said:
Has he been losing the collars as well or just the name tags? If the former then you could look at the wider leather supporting collars such as whippets and greyhounds wear since they are much more difficult to slip off or break - not entirely sure if there is any reason other breeds shouldn't wear them though, you may need to check with your vet I suppose.
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He's getting a new collar this weekend (we've been recommended a chain/leather mixed collar), but its just the tags he's losing.

I think the longest he's had one on is 3 weeks.
 
Gilly said:
He's getting a new collar this weekend (we've been recommended a chain/leather mixed collar), but its just the tags he's losing.

I think the longest he's had one on is 3 weeks.
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Sounds a bit like a 'half-choker' or whatever the correct term is, do you have problems with him pulling on the lead?

Can you perhaps swap the keyring ring/link for a more heavy duty version as that seems most likely to be the part that fails?
 
Yeah, thats what its called. I couldn't remember the term :)

I had him on a rope choker lead at first when training him to not pull when walking him, but the KC training clubs apparently don't allow choker leads so we had to get a normal lead and he doesn't like it.

I put his last one on two thick keyring links and it went within two days. I don't want to use anything heavier for fear of it doing his head in.
 
D.P. said:
Working labs tend to be smaller.
I highly reccomend springer spaniels as super intelligent, friendly and fun dogs that don't get to biug but have the endurance and stamina of the greatest atheletes.

In general I recommend dogs that have been bred for hunting. A lot more intelligent and trainable.
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Thats not technically true. Working labs tend to be leaner and have more muscle, longer nose, pointer feet, longer tails and longer chops.

Show labs tend to be fatter, have rounder feet (which makes them worse for working/field trials), have the triangle shaped head (bull mastiff), Shorter length nose and shorter chops which make it drool more. The breed standards are based on show bred labs, which is in my opinion wrong.

My working bred lab

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Show bred lab

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adam17 said:
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Just wanted to let you know, your dog isnt getting enough nutrition from his food.

Can you see the discolouration around the mouth and feet?

For example i encounter many dogs with a "Doggy" smell. the coat may feel greasy or unpleasant to the touch, the dog may be constantly moulting or is somewhat itchy, or have tooth tartar. Owners my not notice these symptoms or may assume there normal. Or they do not realise that diet is responsible for the condition. Toy breeds often have runny eyes where the tears stain the hair on the face; it took me years to realise that this can be correct by proper feeding.
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http://www.burns-pet-nutrition.co.uk/Burns_health_guide_ebook2005.pdf - page 28
 
Gilly said:
Yeah, thats what its called. I couldn't remember the term :)

I had him on a rope choker lead at first when training him to not pull when walking him, but the KC training clubs apparently don't allow choker leads so we had to get a normal lead and he doesn't like it.

I put his last one on two thick keyring links and it went within two days. I don't want to use anything heavier for fear of it doing his head in.
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Hey, you should try a Canny Collar. http://www.cannyco.co.uk/index.php

Its great at reducing pulling and lunging, its quick to put on, take off.

There allowed in KC reg'd training courses as it doubles back as a collar.
 
I think its more '**** off and let me sleep' :D

Teki187 said:
Hey, you should try a Canny Collar. http://www.cannyco.co.uk/index.php

Its great at reducing pulling and lunging, its quick to put on, take off.

There allowed in KC reg'd training courses as it doubles back as a collar.
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Not sure about that, I'm sure they work fine but because of the way his head is put together it could do some damage.
 
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