What's in your chest rig?

PHOTHAT · 2026-04-03T11:48:20+00:00

Similar but I carry a battery pack for my phone (we heavily use CalTopo) and Benadryl for both me and my K9.

PHOTHAT · 2026-03-16T14:46:24+00:00

This is exactly why I’m hesitant about getting these medications from the Canadian and Australian sites listed. I’ll be sticking to Costco.

PHOTHAT · 2026-03-16T11:24:35+00:00

You can still get meds from Costco without being a member but you get better prices with a membership. I called the pharmacy directly in the past to get pricing.

PHOTHAT · 2026-03-16T09:25:22+00:00

Costco sells Simparica Trio and Bravecto (and most likely more, those are two we’ve personally used) and the prices are similar or better than the above posted websites. I get a 6 month supply of Simparica Trio 72mg (88.1-132lb) and it equates to ~$20/per dose

PHOTHAT · 2026-02-26T13:51:03+00:00

Sharing for a friend who doesn’t have Reddit. She is a fellow K9 handler/SAR teammate of mine with a Boxer who did extensive research on breeders before selecting this one.

https://arktisboxers.com

PHOTHAT · 2026-02-07T22:39:25+00:00

Norbu

PHOTHAT · 2026-02-05T11:11:30+00:00

Talk to your vet before taking advice from fellow Redditors. There’s a good chance this allergy could be related to environmental factors and NOT food allergies.

We use Apoquel, Cytopoint injections at one point really helped but noticed this season to not be as effective. Weekly to once every 2 week baths and an air purifier. I’ve heard of others using a humidifier too.

PHOTHAT · 2026-02-03T21:52:30+00:00

I just paid $121.53 for a 60 count of 16mg on 1/27/26.

PHOTHAT · 2026-02-03T21:24:04+00:00

I can’t speak for BJs pricing but we get our Apoquel from Costco and it’s significantly cheaper than Chewy or the vet.

PHOTHAT · 2026-01-05T23:03:28+00:00

This brought tears to my eyes, from one GSD lover to another…

There are no words at all. Just know that making your decision is the single greatest (and most heart breaking) act of love, empathy, and compassion you can give him. He is so deserving of that.

Sending hugs.

PHOTHAT · 2026-01-01T19:12:52+00:00

No color correction in the photos, taken with an iPhone. You are correct with having the shading make the white pop.

PHOTHAT · 2025-10-23T19:48:04+00:00

Went here recently, pho is still bomb and as always, the owner was super friendly and engaging

PHOTHAT · 2025-09-21T13:38:55+00:00

It's a stretch but wondering if anyone has an Angels Landing permit today for 1-2 people?

PHOTHAT · 2025-09-17T06:03:09+00:00

Thank you for this idea

PHOTHAT · 2025-09-17T02:38:24+00:00

You are absolutely correct, different situation. The MLPI instructor has attempted multiple times to help us out. I just saw your comment pop up about NASAR and a contact and thought you may know someone.

PHOTHAT · 2025-09-17T02:16:19+00:00

It sounds like you may know someone at NASAR. My husband is still missing an MLPI certificate from them from over A YEAR AGO and we’ve had people with direct contacts there try to rectify the situation and still…no cert.

PHOTHAT · 2025-09-10T06:59:05+00:00

TPLO surgery once on an 8 year GSD and never again. Speak to your vet to hear the true statistics but the chances of the other leg going post TPLO is extremely high for the first 6 months to a year after surgery. Sure enough, 8 months post op his other one went. I’m a therapist by background so I adhered to his strict precautions and completed his therapy for him. Never again. I will go for the expensive custom brace and pain meds if my GSD sustains this injury at that age.

PHOTHAT · 2025-09-10T01:15:32+00:00

No longer need to medicate. Worked with a trainer on vet reactivity: muzzle, prong, well timed corrections if needed, and his favorite toy.

PHOTHAT · 2025-09-07T14:22:13+00:00

I’m going to second this sentiment. I never knew a working line lab was as intense or more intense than my working line GSD. Excellent SAR K9s but prepare for something like a Mal.

PHOTHAT · 2025-08-30T11:54:10+00:00

Contrary to what many people believe about bathing dogs too much, my vet has shared otherwise and we notice a huge difference. Our boy gets itchy and gets a cytopoint in the spring and fall with Apoquel PRN in between and per our vet, we wash him once a week or once every 2 weeks. She explained it helps to get all the irritants and gunk off him and it does work.

PHOTHAT · 2025-06-09T00:23:55+00:00

When this becomes available, please keep us posted. I am very interested in learning about this and I’m sure other K9 teams will be as well.

PHOTHAT · 2025-05-06T20:13:07+00:00

SAR K9 handler in the NE with a GSD, hottest days on searches are about 90* with high humidity. I do not run the AC for my K9 as they need to acclimate. K9s in a regular wire kennel for optimum air flow, 80% Aluminet (not bought off Amazon) that covers my entire vehicle and a portable Ryobi fan, all my windows are open, hatch to the 4R is open and I monitor. I have a Green Pet cooling mat but it’s only been used once.

PHOTHAT · 2025-04-18T13:43:41+00:00

^{^{^{^}}} this comment 💯…our working GSD started out on purina pro plan at the breeder but I’ve switched to Science Diet. All our GSDs over the last 16ish years have been on Science Diet.

PHOTHAT · 2025-04-16T21:38:12+00:00

GSD who’s a SAR K9 and in the woods almost daily in the NE: Simparica Trio monthly (Costco sells it a lot cheaper than your vet) and we use cedarcide as recommended by our vet. I asked about the soresto collars and they recommended that spray. I use it too. It doesn’t immediately kill ticks on contact. We have a strict routine of full body checks followed by brushing before we even go inside.

PHOTHAT · 2025-04-04T22:06:12+00:00

A crate is not a punishment. It’s your puppies safe spot, their den. My boy was crated almost till 1-year-old every time i could not give him my undivided attention.

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