Sparty Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 I had never heard of one before, but at our obedience trial someone recommended we go to one Sparty has an old injury which makes him sit on one side (usually making him drop in the sit stays NQ'ing his winning score DOH!) an hour after we left this guy he was sitting straight and lying straight something I realise now he has not done in ages as both dogs usually just flop down on their sides it is hard to tell when they do it on purpose. we are going back in 2 weeks for a check up but I'm so happy we went now he is always running around and playing not as much as the other dog but now he might be able to keep up better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 I'm really glad you shared this. I'm waiting until the dog chiro here is back from vacation so I can take our little aussie to her. I'm a bit nervous so it's nice to hear you've had good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Me too! Thanks for posting Sparty. When I was at the Suzanne Clothier camp, she was doing functional athlete analysis on the dogs, and my Fergus could benefit from attention from a doggy chiro she said - he's just a bit out in his lower back, which makes his rear end movement a bit short. (Mind you, I don't think that's what makes him go down in a sit stay - I think that's just being a Border Collie! I was in the Open ring one day with my previous dog - 10 dogs doing the 3 minute out of sight sit including 3 Border Collies - we came back to 7 dogs sitting and 3 dropped - you guessed it, all 3 Border Collies had dropped - I was quite proud that my boy Sam was the last one down!) But I must get myself organized to get him to the doggy chiro - I think there's one here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy Goosey Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Oh gosh, please be very careful. http://www.chirobase.org/06DD/chirovet.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Wow, what a skeptic. There's one in every crowd. Sure, be careful who you go to, no one is suggesting you go to a quack on the streetcorner peddling "adjustments". I would not suggest going to a human chiropractor for a dog. I've seen real results with canine chiropractic care of my dogs, performed by a licenced, experienced vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Another thing to look into is veterinary acupuncture. I have had it done on two of my Open trial dogs and it worked wonders for their stiffness AND attitude! My Rook dog does not like being examined, so he gets more rigid when that is done. Because of this, my vet draped him over a large rubber excercise ball (he could just touch the ground with his front feet) and put the needles down both sides of his spine, a few on his head and a few on his shoulders. Within a few minutes he had dropped his head to stretch out his spine and was so much more relaxed. Here is a link for information on veterinary acupuncture http://www.ivas.org/main.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 One more thing - I wouldn't subject my dogs to anything that I had not tried myself. I have had chiropractic adjustments as well as acupuncture and I can attest to the fact that apuncture works. I have also had both these procedures done on hunter/jumpers with great results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgt Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Originally posted by Valhalla:One more thing - I wouldn't subject my dogs to anything that I had not tried myself. Do you feed raw? Ducking, charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Charlie, I feed California Natural and occassionally give my dogs raw chicken backs or beef rib bones as a treat and to aid in teeth cleaning, but it is not a staple of their diet. I wouldn't eat a chicken back or a rib bone, but then again my digestive system and teeth are not designed like that of a canine (I did eat sushi once and didn't like it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgt Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Christine, I had a typo in my previous post. I meant to say, "Do you feed IN THE raw." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgt Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Sorry, just kidding about the whole thing. I really need to find a different sense of humor. I now return you to what was otherwise a perfectly reasonable thread. charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Originally posted by cgt:Sorry, just kidding about the whole thing. I really need to find a different sense of humor. Naw, keep your sense of humor. I knew you were just kidding. BTW, what is the whole "bucket" thing people refer to with you? It is you isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgt Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 I'd prefer not to talk about that. I am surprised you would be so insensitive as to bring it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Originally posted by cgt:I meant to say, "Do you feed IN THE raw." Nope, but Sam goes to the post "in the Buff". She admitted it herself... that's how she wins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgt Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Ah yes, we have touched on this topic before elsewhere, haven't we? The "drop your crook" method for garnering extra fetch points. But your latest revelation takes it to a whole new level. I really need to get to some trials on the East coast. -charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Originally posted by cgt:I'd prefer not to talk about that. I am surprised you would be so insensitive as to bring it up. OK, I really hope this is the sense of humor you were referring to in the previous post because I don't want to make the assumption that you are joking this time. A lot of people have made reference to a bucket numerous times on these boards and I was just wondering what it was all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Christine, Charlie has a terrific sense of humor, or he wouldn't be hanging around on these boards. When you have some spare time, check out this LONG thread, and it will explain a lot. http://bordercollie.heatherweb.com/cgi-bin...ic;f=2;t=000923 As for the bucket, he's known as Bucket Boy on the Kensmuir forum, so his fame exceeds this board. I don't even know the poor guy, but I have joined in the fray a time or two. Like my friends say about me, we only pick on Charlie because we like him so much. Even if we don't know him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy Goosey Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 It's not that I'm a skeptic, I just urge caution when the spine is involved. It's possible that there may be some benefits from spinal manipulation, but it is not without risks either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrayburn Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Both Nellie and I have used chiropractic care. I really enjoy my chiropractic manipulations but Nellie was not that thrilled. Nellie is however the world's biggest weanie and I know several dogs that just go bonkers with joy when they see their chiropractic friend (like I do when I see mine!). There is a certification process for human chiropractors and there is probably something similar for animal chiropractors. I know that the woman who did Nellie's manipulations had taken several courses in small animal chiropractic and was certified for humans but was not certified for animals. She didn't practice on animals - only did unpaid adjustments for a couple of close canine buddies. I would check to make sure that whomever you use is certified to work on small animals and that they use gentle methods. There are many schools of chiropractic and I prefer those who use a more gentle, manual approach that usually involves some accupressure or massage along with gentle flowing movements. Other chiropractors use mechanical actuators and more forceful movements that I do not enjoy. And my personal belief is that a chiropractor will certainly help the crick in my neck but I don't follow the "chiropractic can cure anything" school of thought and so I avoid practitioners who espouse that theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparty Posted November 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Well Sparty has had improvements all week im pleased to say this guy is not a vet but was reccomended by the fly ball team and most of our club LOL and the dog before us was worth about $100,000 hey i know it is in aussie dollars so what maybe 15K US hehe. he specialises mainly in greyhounds the only downside is it is 12:45am and he is racing around outside barking at rabbits and phantom kangaroos!! instead of curled up next to my bed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea4th Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 We have a "human" chiropractor in this area. When his office hours for his human clientele close, the office then opens for his canine clientele, which is usually waiting in the parking lot. This guy is really popular with the dog people around here. A friend of my with her 2 y.o. BC bitch went to him and plans on going back because she did see a difference. Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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