In a message dated 07/13/2003 3:08:29 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Also showing my ignorance here is it safe for her to eat the things she catches (we did not let her either time)? >> I would suggest NOT to allow her to eat her "catch" as wild things carry parasites, both internal and external, that I would rather not have my dog get. As for training her that some wild things are OK (mice YES, birds NO) and others are not, that is asking a lot of discernment in a dog in the heat of the chase. I would think it best to either train not to go after things at all, or just let her hunt at will. Anne Copeland (Flash CGC, TDIA, 9 yrs. old, Berner; Gypsy CGC, TDI, 2 yrs. old, Cavalier) Northern Illinois [EMAIL PROTECTED], Corr. Sec. BMDCA
