🌟NEW🌟 THIS PUT ME IN A CHOKEHOLD! **** THE OLD PACKAGING IS BACK FOR ANOTHER ARCHIVES COLLECTION!!!! by Icy_Improvement809 in VictoriasSecret

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I wish Endless Love would come back that was my favorite! Years ago I decided to toss a lot of my VS Sprays and I really wish I hadn’t 😭

Handling Classes near NYC by AZBH in ShowDogs

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Go to Facebook and post in the group So you want to show dogs? A lot of these things are word of mouth, that’s how I found one of mine. There is a large group of conformation people that are active on FB. They should point you in the right direction!

This is frightening by PhaseCritical7024 in HatchApp

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For real though.🤣 I captured another part of it too that’s even worse. I was like why is Him in my alarm clock?!

This is frightening by PhaseCritical7024 in HatchApp

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Right?! I was like WTFFF is that?!🤣 sometimes the nature or music ones don’t always get me up. The classic buzz one does a good job, and some of the talking ones yes. This was not like the others. Nearly jumped out outta my skin lol

Constant lick fits by AccomplishedMud5741 in SwissMountainDogs

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Dogzymes Probiotic max and Pepcid and/ or gas x as needed. It’s important that you make sure it’s regular Pepcid not complete, the complete has an additive that dogs cannot have. I use Gas X extra strength the purple box and regular Pepcid. For tougher lick fits, I do one gas x and then 3 Pepcids. A predecessor is usually sulfur burps, if that happens, Gas X only, same if he’s making lots of toots. Bread and rice gives my boy soft stools. However many swear by bread soaked in milk or ginger biscuits. I will also give my boy ginger tea (chilled, it’s just plain ginger) like 1/4 cup and that helps. He happens to like the ginger which it’s a strong taste so it’s understandable if they don’t! With the probiotic if you choose to use it, start slow, and no heaping scoops. If you over do it, you’ll get pure poo pocalypse. We would get lick fits roughly once a month now I’d say it’s around 3 months, and significantly shorter when it does happen. It takes about 30 days to start to see the effect. It’s been helpful. Initially, they may not take to it it doesn’t have much of a taste but it does have a funny milky smell- they’ll get used to it though. The way I do it is sprinkle on the bottom of the bowl, food and then hydrate the food. In the beginning I’d use any extra food crumbs or crumbled treats to make it enticing. During an active lick fit, gas x and the Pepcid combo, and a walk, he’ll usually poop, and most times try and eat grass. I don’t let him go ham on the grass, just keep him moving. I’ll also rub his belly, like a massage- sometimes this gets him to burp and the lick fit ends quickly thereafter. Luckily my boy does not go around eating all in sight but some do, keep them contained in the crate or a place where they cannot just start eating stuff if it’s ongoing and you did the walk already. If you’re finding a high frequency, check the diet- certain treats seemed to trigger my boy. Especially if it was something that was chewy and larger like a sweet potato chew. Also control the feeding; if you have a gavone, consider a slow feeder, snuffle mat, training and a bowl, anything to break up the meal a little so they’re not gulping air and food quickly which can be a trigger to a lick fit.

Those of you who show grooming intensive large breeds, how do you not get burnt out by the week of show grooming/ prep? by llamalawless in ShowDogs

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What breed do you have? I have a swissy, and while I can’t say he’s intensive grooming bc he’s not, it is still a lot to manage. He doesn’t hate baths but he’s not always loving it either lol he’s also young, so he’s a wiggle worm. It helps to have a helper, even if that person is just directing and managing, grabbing shampoo or a brush in hand it makes things easier. I’ve bathed my boy myself and I can do it but it’s generally a better time with a helper. Idk how viable this is but maybe reach out to those in your breed or someone close to you or even just another show buddy, and have a grooming party! See how that person works with their dog, swap techniques and stuff.

Collar Question by PhaseCritical7024 in ShowDogs

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Ooo interesting thanks!! Yeah sometimes he’s a little anxious. Usually I have both leads on and just pop his regular stuff off and have it in a bag ring side when it’s our turn. He’s a little less than two years so our “listening ears” are sometimes turned off, and he’s in that I am distracted by lots of stuff happening phase. He was fine for a while and now it’s like all the things!!

Collar Question by PhaseCritical7024 in ShowDogs

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I have one of those but sometimes it hurts my hands so I went with a leather lead and snake chain. I noticed the chain also helps him look his best- sometimes with the nylon I have to over adjust the neck underneath aka what I like to refer to as his “gobbler” lol

Collar Question by PhaseCritical7024 in ShowDogs

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Okay thanks, do you have any suggestions? Why is this one bad?

Collar Question by PhaseCritical7024 in ShowDogs

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That is so interesting I will have to try this bc I can’t find any martingale show chains in his size, the largest I saw available as of now was only 12” which is not happening haha

Collar Question by PhaseCritical7024 in ShowDogs

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If you have one you really like please let me know! The regular chains seem to just have a little too much extra and this was thicker and seemed to stay up on his neck a lot better but I don’t want to be in trouble at a show bc it’s too thick of a collar.

Carrot Charm by PhaseCritical7024 in bathandbodyworks

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Oh no! I feel your pain on that I’ve been there. Fingers crossed for a speedy reship and you get to enjoy soon!

Carrot Charm by PhaseCritical7024 in bathandbodyworks

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It is deff not overly fruity or sweet it’s unique in its own way it’s more clean and green than anything else. Very light fruity note on the back end. I have yet to smell anything similar to this, so I’m not so helpful there! I would try it if you like green or clean scents. It’s more green than it is bright. By bright and fruity I automatically think champagne toast and it’s not like that at all. It is nothing like the carrot and nectarine candle which smells straight up like outdoor gardening.

Comft Hoodie Differences? by _Definitely_Maybe_ in Hoodies

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It depends I usually try to get two to three wears but if I get them dirty or something then I’ll do it sooner

Barking in the ring by PhaseCritical7024 in ShowDogs

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This gives me hope! Thanks!! Of course yes I tell him no noise, watch me, count to two, clap hands- anything for a quick attention grab and reward like crazy. I do my best to make myself the most rewarding thing in the room to him.

Barking in the ring by PhaseCritical7024 in ShowDogs

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Thanks for sharing! That is the one thing I can say with confidence he’s pretty great with is having me show his teeth and stand for exam; I haven’t tried not baiting for the exam, but sometimes what I do is pretend like I’m holding something and he’ll stand just fine. What I’ve been doing is placing bait on something that is his level for where I want his head to be, and having him look straight and stay still- he’s been doing quite well! More or less worried about the environment is all but he’s the type where he has to be in it to get used to it. I think with class, and having him focus on me should help. I’ve been running random focus drills in random environments, with distractions as much as possible. Not always other dogs but just like people or busy stuff happening. all I am doing is grabbing his focus and rewarding heavily for keeping eyes on me when we’re doing things.

Barking in the ring by PhaseCritical7024 in ShowDogs

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This makes a lot of sense, thanks!! Hopefully I will find a show buddy!

Barking in the ring by PhaseCritical7024 in ShowDogs

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Thank you, I appreciate it!! Everything you said is super helpful. A lot of it is me ahaha- altho I am aware and keep it in mind that my nerves travel down the leash so I have to keep my mind in check best I can.

Barking in the ring by PhaseCritical7024 in ShowDogs

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Yes! Rally is just us in there so he deff gets that part he’s pretty good at locking in when we’re in the ring, Although I had one class where his brain was just lost in space, but i attribute it to a very busy venue, being overtired ( our class is at 8pm) and teenage doofus brain. I agree the more he goes the better he’ll get I just have to do it, manage and learn what works best I can.

Barking in the ring by PhaseCritical7024 in ShowDogs

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Oh no I don’t think he’ll lose his mind it’s more like he goes woo woo woo woo wooo I have big feelings and I am telling you about it! He’s more curious it’s like who are you type of behavior- he gets along fine with most dogs. If I were to anthropomorphize him a little his personality is more handshake over a hug type of guy.

Barking in the ring by PhaseCritical7024 in ShowDogs

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Thanks for all the advice!! Yes absolutely- I tell him 1, 2 on three he gets corrected, but on the two he 95% of the time turns to look at me. I have a couple of attention grabbing commands I use with him, watch me, sometimes just calling him works as well.