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I'm not sure what a good rate for obedience training would be.  I am involved with an organization that teaches all sorts of obedience for obedience titles.  Novice, Rally, and utility training and even tracking are some of the courses they teach.  Now for a 6 week puppy basic course it was $110.  Then the next pre-novice course was 6 weeks for $95 and the classes ran about that much for each class following.  They were an hour long and basically the handlers were taught how to instruct the dogs to perform and exercise and that included a heal position and heal forward on a loose lead, sit, stay, come, down, short and long finishes but keep in mind this was all for obedience competitions and it's a bit more formal.  Though I do not compete as Gracie just does not have the energy level I think is necessary (I think it bores her)for a good competition I personally think that obedience is ideal and helps to reinforce the bond but consistency is the key.  I don't think to put a time frame on the activity to learn is appropriate.  You or the dog may not quite understand right off the bat and that is where repetition will be the key.  So if it takes 5 minutes, 2 hours or one year that will be up to you and the dog understanding each other and walking on a leash correctly in your opinion.  Oh and if it were me who was considering his service I might get a reference from this person and watch how he interacts with your pet before you commit to anything. Good luck with the training and keep us posted on how it goes. 

I just thought I would get your input on a food that a co-worker is considering.  His yellow lab, Tex, is currently on Science Diet and of course I challenged him to look at and compare the ingredients using the information Holly has so graciously given us from her food dissertation.  Thanks again Holly.  Well he has read it and has decided to switch to Blue Dog food and also supplement with Dinovite 

http://www.dinovite.com/

Donovite is also something I'm curious about as well.  Would it be necessary to supplement the food if they are already getting enough supplements from their food? 

Okay here are the ingredients of the Blue Dog Food and also has anyone heard of or used this brand? 

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Ground Brown Rice, Whole Ground Barley, Oatmeal, Rye, Whole Potatoes, Chicken Fat (preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Menhaden Fish Meal (natural source of DHA-Docosahexaneoic Acid), Tomato Pomace (natural source of Lycopene), Natural Chicken Flavor, Whole Carrots, Whole Sweet Potatoes, Dried Egg, Blueberries, Cranberries, Flaxseed, Barley Grass, Dried Parsley, Alfalfa Meal, Kelp Meal, Taurine, L-Carnitine, L-Lysine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Green Tea Extract, Turmeric, Garlic, Sunflower Oil (natural source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Herring Oil (natural source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Fructooligosac charides, Monooligosacch arides, Dried Chicory Root, Black Malted Barley, Oil of Rosemary, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin C, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Beta Carotene, Calcium Ascorbate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Folic Acid, Biotin, Choline Chloride, Calcium Phosphate, Zinc Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Zinc), Iron Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Iron), Copper Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Copper), Manganese Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Manganese), Potassium Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Potassium), Cobalt Proteinate (source of Chelated Cobalt), Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Salt, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus subtilis, Bifidobacteriu m thermophilum, Bifidobacteriu m longum, Enterococcus faecium.

hahaha.  I'm so glad to hear that.  Sorry for the squirrel but I'm sure he had it coming.  Keep getting better Miss Mabel.  I sure do like hearing the good reports.

Quote from: Pyr Heaven on October 09, 2007, 11:44:28 am

I weighed him today and he's 34 pounds (at least. He wouldn't sit still for more than 3 seconds.) Does that sound right to all you pyr owners (or former pyr owners) out there? Just want to make sure he is staying on track

I did the whole stand on the scale, then stand on the scale with the dog (as him standing on the scale himself just does not work).....and My boyfriend and I were 42 pounds heavier with him.

So, if that little trick really works, he weighs 42 pounds! That sounds much better than 34 (but once again like i said, I couldnt get him to keep all four feet on that scale!)

He sure is a handsome dude.  That is fur sure..  I love the shots you got of him.  My boyfriend and I did the same thing with our Gracie when she was a puppy and we couldn't get her to sit still on the scale.  We did that up until she hit the 60 pound mark and by then our backs were not having it.  Fortunately the vet's office was always always willing to let us use their scale to monitor her weight. 

The teething part is also trying.  I just think it looks funny when the grown up teeth come in because they are so white and pretty but also way too big for their mouths. hahaha.  It's cute.  Good luck with that one.

Happy 4 month birthday sweetheart.   

http://wcbstv.com/watercooler/fire.jackson.dog.2.375716.html

EEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEE that's so exciting.  How cool too that Molly was a part of that experience.  Miss Mabel is for sure saucy and I love to hear it.  I'm super excited for you all.

Hello and welcome.  I'm Misty and my pup's are listed in my signature.  The only experience I've had with a scent hound is with a beagle I once had.  As I never had experience with the breed and with a scent hound I didn't trust myself to ever let her off a leash.  You will receive a lot of great advice here and I'm sorry I can't be of much help with this particular subject.  I just wanted to introduce myself and welcome you and your girls to the board.  I've always loved blood hounds and I look forward to seeing more pictures and reading stories about your girls.  Again, welcome.