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  1. We have mulberry trees...bloody dogs eat all the fruit they can lay muzzle to...which makes for interestingly marked purple pointers at times !
  2. Pointer....may or may not come when called...particularly when bird drive kicks in.
  3. Multiple strands of hot wire and use a good quality unit...the kind you use for cattle. Use the wide white tape which is also a visual cue for the dog once it gets the idea that the white tape hurts. The first time you let the dog out in the yard with the newly re furbished hot wired fence wet the ground and wet the dog. I would also put the rolling pipe along the top of the fence so the dog can't get a grip if it jumps. I would use the run if I was going out. All the best I hope you can find a solution that works.
  4. Rod Straw is one of the leading cancer specialists in dogs in the world...you are in the best hands you could possibly be in. All the best.
  5. I also think this has some very valid points too. We have to keep in mind that not everyone keeps their dogs like we might. So long as a dog has the food they need, the shelter and warmth and attention they need, is kept safely and is part of the family and cared for....then we must be flexible in our guidelines to adoption AND our attitude to others views and lifestyles.
  6. Hi, I am the owner of 4 pet Pointers and also help out with Pointer rescue. Love how much thought you are putting into the breed you are looking at getting. Couple of points ( LOL no pun intended!!)....you asked about re call.....they are known for not always having the best re call. Some are much better than others but the re call is something you have to put a lot of time in training for, because if they get on to a bird or get distracted they can become totally deaf. The other is that they shed hair....a lot of hair....and all year round. White hair...on everything LOL!!! The other thing that rang a bell with me is you were hoping for a breed that wouldn't mind missing the odd walk...a Pointer will mind. A young Pointer will mind very very much...and may do some landscape gardening to make up for it ! Young Pointers can be a challenge in the teenage years but once you get them through that they are gold. Although Pointers can, and do, live their lives as only dogs we have found that in all the rescue dogs we have placed that they do better in households with another dog. Some Pointers can be anxious so be careful that you choose a good reputable breeder. This is a wonderful breed and I wouldn't live with any other but not a breed for everyone. Good luck with your research, hope you find the perfect dog to fit.
  7. Totally agree! I can't believe they aren't better known for being a fabulous family dog. I adore them, and hope to own another when we get more room. B&W female like my old girl eta Hi Pointer Rescue! Maxwell Smart is doing well. We hoped to rehome another boy but his foster carer took about 5 minutes to decide he was staying. lol edit again! No Cosmolo, I've not seen one who didn't like their food except for nerves, but have definitely seen selective deafness. :laugh: Hi Powerlegs, glad to hear Maxwell is doing great and it doesn't suprise me it took all of 5 mins for your foster to adopt LOL!!!!
  8. Hi, I am the owner of 4 pet pointers and also am heavily involved in Pointer Rescue. You are right that some of them can have a low appetite but there are also Pointers who eat like labradors LOL!! Out of my 4 I would say 2 eat like a horse, one has an average appetite and the other one has always been a fussy boy. Most of the rescue pointers that have come into rescue all eat well ( most are very underweight and grateful for the food) with a small number of exceptions who either run off the calories they take in or don't eat enough in the first instance. So to answer your question, in my experience, most will eat just fine but there is a small percentage that don't have good appetite. Fantastic breed of dog providing you can give them what they need. Biggest drawer back in my experience is the re call LOL!!! If you get a Pointer I suggest you put in lots and lots of training on the re call !! PS The more sensitive pointer may refuse treats if stressed...eg storm coming, vet visit, that type of thing.
  9. Hi....I hope you don't have a positive result to heartworm in the end....but if you do, take heart ( no pun intended !) I have a lovely rescue girl here who arrived to me heartworm positive 2 years ago. She had the drug treatment ( which is very painful as they have injections either side of the spine across the loin area over 2 or 3 days) and she had one month of complete and absolute crate rest afterwards ( very important) and after all this she has never looked back and is today a happy and healthy girl. I hope this also sets your mind at rest somewhat that even in worst case scenario it's probable that all will be well. Good luck and I hope your dog is ok.
  10. My highest energy slightly nutty boy is not the slightest bit interested in balls...however....show him a frisbee and it's a different story ! Maybe because being a Pointer he thinks the frisbee flying overhead is kind of bird like ? Whatever the reason, he takes his frisbee with him everywhere LOL!!!!
  11. Hi yes I did at the time but really got no clear answer. When I said that I would have to cancel all 4 policies I got the feeling they couldn't care less. I did wonder at the time if I was talking to a call centre. None of my dogs were particularly old and I could see no reason for it....they did not send me any amendments to the policies which may have explained it.
  12. Beware Bow Wow Meow.....I insured my 4 dogs with them , they took one years premium, I made no claims and the second year they increased the premiums by 110% !!!!!!!!!! ( oh and I apologise for the 2 weird posts I made further along in this thread....have NO idea what I did LOL!!!! sorry everyone.)
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