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  3. cheep flea and heartworm???

    in Health and Genetics

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    From what I am reading ivermectin is only problematic in dogs with the MDR1 gene mutation in high dosages, for example when treating mange, or other parasites. The way I am understanding this is if you are using ivermectin to prevent Heartworm (thus using a relatively small dose) it is safe even for dogs with the MDR1 gene mutation. It sounds like ivermectin is the active ingredient in a lot of the Heartworm prevention solutions, so If you have ever used Heartgard etc. then your dog has ben given ivermectin. The web site above posted a good chart on how to dilute ivermectin so over dosage is less of a threat



    Thanks everyone

  5. Why all the negativity?

    in General Border Collie Discussion

    Posted

    I have had GSDs in the past. Their lineage was from Germany so they where a different then the American German Shepherds you see at the park. For the most part they where hard, driven, focused, dogs. When I started looking for a Border Collie I got the same comments, "you have no idea what you are getting yourself into". It made me a little nervous, now I am very glad I did not listen to these people. My Border Collie does not need any more mental stimuli or exercise then my GSDs did. If you have had working dogs you probably know what you are getting in to.



    By the way not all Border Collies are soft or sensitive dogs. I would not consider my Border Collie a soft dog by any stretch.


    Good luck. From my anecdotal experience Border Collies are great dogs.

  9. What traits do you look for when selecting from a litter of pups

    in Training Discussion

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    Picking Dexter was nerve racking. I new I was not going to have a pack of dogs to train and compete with, so the dog i picked had to be the right one. Also I had read how Border Collies can be a little soft, and did not think my personality would blend well with a soft dog. The breeder sent weekly updates, observations and video taped the puppy personality test. Before I went to pick up the pup I had a good idea witch dog I wanted. When the day came to pick the pup, I walked in to the pen with a large pull toy, Dexter was the first pup (out of 8) to run up to the toy, clamp down and hang on for dear life. That sealed the deal. Now at 2 1/2 years old he is a very outgoing, fearless, confident dog that shows no signs of being soft. He is the exact dog I thought he would be looking at the puppy test when he was 5 weeks old. I have found in my anecdotal experience that puppy tests are a very good predictor of an adult dogs personality. I have picked two other pups (GSDs) this way and have been very pleased. Does this mean that the dogs personality is cast in stone and will not be effected by the environment… no. But it gives you a good idea what the starting points are going to be.

  10. vaccination time?

    in Health and Genetics

    Posted


    I know there is a lot of Concerned about over-vaccination, witch I know nothing about so here is my question.


    Dexter's annual checkup and shots are due. Last time he was in he got a three year rabies along with DA2PP, Laptospira, and Bordetella shots.


    besides the rabies, do these all need to be updated annually?

  16. When is a good time to get a new pup

    in General Border Collie Discussion

    Posted

    Oh goodness yes to this last part. Today I was petting Wes and said to him 'I am so glad you don't pee every five seconds' hahaha. Puppies are adorable and fun but well behaved adult dogs? Lovely.

    Oko, you know it was your cute photos, your excitement and your experience picking up your pup that got me thinking it might be time for me to get a new one. :)
    Please keep posting stories about how awful it is to have a puppy in the house. Maybe you could post some photos of something he has chewed up, that would help a lot.

    Thanks

  17. When is a good time to get a new pup

    in General Border Collie Discussion

    Posted

    I know there is probably no real way of answering this question but here goes.


    I have a two year old Border Collie. We have been taking sheep herding lessens and he is doing very well. He is now just starting to settle down a little and is turning into a very good dog.


    I was thinking this might be a good time to get a new Border Collie pup. Is there a rule of thumb about what age to introduce a new dog to the pack?


    Dexter (an intact male) is a little head strong and dominate. He has also had me for his very own all his life. I am a little worried about bringing a pup into the house. I was thinking of looking for a slightly submissive female.


    Dexter is not a dog that plays with other dogs much, do you think he would ever bond with a new dog or will it always be a bit of a battle at some level.



    Thanks

  23. Dexter On sheep

    in Training & Trialing Videos

    Posted

    I left Dexter at Dawn Boyce's for a week. Dawn owns Dexter's father and has a sheep farm in N. GA. Yes, it was a long week without him around the house.


    I am interested in participating in sheep herding trials and wanted to build some foundation work on him before we started training in ernest.


    Dexter's a little over a year and a half old but up until now, he has only been on sheep 4 or 5 times. In the past he mostly just ran out of control. This is a big improvement.



    This is not bad for 5 days of training




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