English Pointer Found

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I took in a female black & white English pointer today, found wandering in South Oxfordshire.
Vets can't find a microchip and have aged her 3-5.
She is friendly and has had some basic training. Just currently very underweight at 17.9kg.
All local vets have my details, as does the council dog warden.
She is listed on Dogs Lost.
 
If you check her brisket, or her elbows or her tail or any 'angular' points which would come in to contact with bed boards, that may indicate whether she's been kennelled, and whether she may be a working dog. Further, and have you checked for tattoos inside her ears?

Any chance of a pic?

Alec.
 
She doesn't have a tatoo, and no obvious signs of kennelling.
That said she was found with an electric collar on, and last night was 'interesting' so it's possible she is an outdoors dog - although anxiety/lack of recent food could explain lack of house training.

Being a forum technophobe re picture, but there is one on the lost dog site.

Quick question - what & how best to feed an underweight dog?
I haven't gone overboard - just a small mug of dry twice/day - it's Acania and hypoallergenic diet stuff I use for my lab so shouldn't be too rich.

Would I be better off with a bit if turkey mince & rice in the short term until owners are found? Okay to feed twice a day, or would it be better just in morning so hopefully less accidents overnight ?
 
I'm more gutted she's gone back to an electric collar tbh.

I wouldn't have kept her myself, but had tentatively planned to go through the process of taking legal ownership (if owners hadnt shown up), and then rehomed her privately.
 
Any background information on the dog? I absolutely hate and abhor electric collars as they are generally totally unnecessary and counter productive. Novice trainers look to them for a quick fix, which they are not. I'm usually told, "Oh, but you don't understand" Oh, but I do! I used to be a devotee and have had four different models at various times -- until I realised I was approaching the problem from the wrong direction and could get faster, long lasting results with different methods!

It would be very interesting to know more about this dog and why it was running loose with an e-collar on at this time of year. The use of these collars is illegal in Wales and I believe will be soon in Scotland.

Incidentally, the best thing for a thin dog is raw beef tripe. Failing that, add lard from the butcher or supermarket to any good quality proprietary feed.
 
ihatework said:
I'm more gutted she's gone back to an electric collar tbh.

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I can understand your regrets. I'm 68, I've kept and trained work dogs all my life. I've never resorted to an EC, and I never will. I'm simply not competent in their usage, and suspect that neither is the owner of your Pointer. I'd suggest that it may be an idea to head the owner towards Dry Rot, he's as good as there is with Pointers and at one time trained and competed at International standard.

Alec.

Ets, AH!! and as if by magic ........ !
 
Dry Rot, from what I can gather she is a pet. they haven't had the bitch from a pup. Have problems with her escaping from garden (hence collar). I offered my opinion on training choice and body weight, they said thanks and asked for their collar back. C'est la vie. Apparently they can't feed her any more as it goes straight through her. Bangs head.
 
ihatework said:
Dry Rot, from what I can gather she is a pet. they haven't had the bitch from a pup. Have problems with her escaping from garden (hence collar). I offered my opinion on training choice and body weight, they said thanks and asked for their collar back. C'est la vie. Apparently they can't feed her any more as it goes straight through her. Bangs head.
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There is no shortage of idiots out there. I'm afraid I gave up advising them how to train pointers years ago as they always know better. I direct them to the nearest public library where they can borrow a book. Once a working pointer or setter discovers there is game out there, they will do everything they can to get away and hunt. Not really a good choice of breed for a pet though I think the show ones would be alright.
 
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