GoldenWei

awww congrats, that is so good!

Ok so the one person handles both dogs at the same time? If that's the case it would be worth going to this show just to see that.... I have enough trouble handling my one wei

ok Thanks.... learn something new everyday.

In one of the show schedules it has: JUDGES Saturday Miss C Stuart (NSW) 6-12 mths S/stakes, Hounds, Working Dogs, General Specials Mrs J Bray (NSW) 3-6 mths S/stakes, Utility, Terriers Mr S Rose (NSW) Brace, Toys, Gundogs, Non Sporting Dogs NSW Junior Handlers will be conducted at the Saturday Show only. Accredited Judges to be advised on the day Sunday Miss C Stuart (NSW) Brace, 3-6mths S/stakes, Toys, Terriers Mrs J Bray (NSW) 6-12 mths S/stakes, Hounds, Working Dogs Mr S Rose (NSW) Utility, General Specials Mr R J Lucas (NSW) Gundogs, Non Sporting What does the Brace mean?

No, buying from a reputable breeder does not guarantee that your puppy will not have hip dysplasia. IF your breeder hip scores both parents and they are low scores it will lessen the chance considerably, however hip dysplasia CAN be environmental as well as genetic. Buying a puppy of that age should be fine, I wouldn't say they would be homesick, but as long as the breeder has socialised him/her properly while they have had puppy in their care, they should be fine.

yep, got mine yesterday (Kurrajong)

sorry, I forgot much of what was posted when I posted! Maybe you could very gently advise her that a young dog walked once a day with minimal human contact in the evenings may not end up being easy to train, laid back or sane, no matter what breed it is, esp if it is in a run all day too. I know this may be normal for many dogs and that's fine, but if she is expecting to keep a pet this way and also have a great pet, it may become disappointing. Young goldies are very active (and so are old ones given the chance ) They can also knock children and adults over if excited through lack of company.(and do major excavation work in the garden )xxxx x2 They need to be trained early on not to jump up, or they WILL knock over the kids. My first golden knocked over my 60kg aunt. Even if they are taught this, be careful when they do zoomies, all 3 of the goldens I have owned have knocked me over at some point becasue they weren't really watching where they were going.... and I didn't move out of their way quick enough.

Goldies are definate shedders, if they get one with a wavy coat as opposed to a heavy flatter coat they don't shed AS MUCH, but they still shed. For a first time dog owner..... I'm not sure I'd recommand a golden puppy... they need plenty of mental stimulation and training in the early years, and they don't settle down until, oh about 3 or 4 years old. They can be terrible chewers, and if they don't get much interaction with the family then they won't be happy at all. I've never found any of mine to smell much, they are inside a lot. It would definately be a case of go with an experienced breeder who can pick the right puppy for a first time dog owner if they went down this route. I wanted to hand my 3rd golden back to his breeder after 3 days, he was that full-on, but he's turned out to be a beautiful, but still active golden now he's matured a bit. He was very easy to train, but we did start from day 1.

A little brag. Phoenix my neutered golden had his first show today at Rylstone. He did well, ran around like he'd done it before lol. He didn't get neuter in group but he got a lovely blue neuter certificate and a bright green Best Neuter of Breed ribbon. I was happy with how he went He went up against an American Cocker and an English Springer for neuter in group. I must of been nervous because I kept having blonde moments, first I forgot they had to do run-offs for each class and Phoenix nearly went in for minor puppy, second I started to put Willow in for LH Wei minor bitch before the dog had run, and thirdly, I forgot to take her in for minor in group. That was my 3 though lol. I bet the people watching thought I was a bit ditzy today.

The Gundog specialty is on the same two days at Erskine Park as well.

10:30pm is bed time when they go out for their toilet break, they are let out at about 6am, and they all come back in until we leave the house.

hmmmm, mine arrived yesterday. Maybe you'll get them Monday poocow and dotty

When I lost Sascha my vet sent a handwritten card as well, a few weeks later a letter arrived from a cancer research institute saying the vets had made a donation in her name. I thought both gestures were very nice if them.

lol, yes I will be there but no need for a coffee

yes Erskine Park. 9am and there is no sweepstakes

If you are in NSW there is a form on dogsnsw website. http://www.dogsnsw.org.au/forms

People wishing to be involved with getting Neuter Class Rolling. Bilbo Baggins Bilbo Baggins Junior Aziah Capanash GoldenWei

This is what I had. Phoenix was on limited register, I spoke to his breeder and she agreed he was good enough to be put on main, so I've sent the paperwork away and once it's processed I can start showing. Speak to your breeder

I wasn't going to head to this show, but will do one day so I can enter Phoenix. I think it's great, now to work out how to fit two dogs and all my gear in the one car!

I wouldn't necessarily say a GSD is easier to train then a golden. I haven't had a GSD, but Phoenix wasn't very hard at all to train. I have just started him on agility, and he is picking up things very easily. 1st week he wouldn't go across the dog walk at full height, 2nd week he went straight up and over when I lined him up, 3rd week, which was this week he went up and over before I even lined him up, took me by surprise because I wasn't ready for it. He will do anything for food, and as such, picks things up easily. By contrast, there was only two of us on Thursday, the second dog was a GSD. He hadn't been socialised at all and as such he just wanted to play with Phoenix. His owner couldn't get him focused on the obstacles AT ALL, even with food. Granted these are extreme cases, in the GSD had of been socialised properly he would of responded, but if the situation was reversed, I'm pretty sure I could of got Phoenix focusing on the obstacles with the lure of food. When I first started training my first goldie, she was 6 months and hadn't seen another dog, she was very interested in the other dogs, could not get her to focus on me with praise only. These were the days of check chains and no food. One week I decided, stuff it, I'm taking food, and she was instantly focused on me.

How old are your children. Goldies, like any breed can jump up, and they can be very hyper-active as young dogs, so it is important that they are taught manners from day 1. My current goldies don't jump up and they would be fine with children, but my first one wouldn't of at a young age. She knocked my 60kg aunt for six once. I was young when I got her and didn't teach her manners at a young age. The internet was in it's infancy as well so access to the right way to raise a puppy was not as freely available as it is today. Not using this as an excuse, I didn't know much about goldies when I first got one, so I didn't raise her the right way from a puppy. I thought they were very calm and laid back, I chose the mischief maker because of this, she was definately a handful, but I don't regret it, I loved that dog! Personally if you have very young children, I would choose something that is easier to control. Goldies need the proper training, they will pull on lead if not taught correctly, they chew, god they can chew, and dig if bored, sometimes they can be barkers as well. Saying all that, I love the breed, they are gorgeous dogs and very intelligent, not to mention versatile. You can doing anything with them. They need some time inside, mine are in when I am home and sleep inside, but they will happily spend the day outside if you are at work. They do like to be part of the family though so if they are never allowed in they may become a bit depressed.

I had a similar problem with Willow not liking being confined to her crate, an old t-shirt didn't work, however a freshly worn one, and I mean one straight off my back seemed to settle her.

I was feeding Willow this, changed to EPH because I thought it was the better food. Willow does not like the taste of EPH much at all, it's a struggle to get her to eat a complete meal of it. She absolutely loves Nutro though, goes down without a problem. I haven't had any issues with Nutro, so will change her back to it once she finishes the current bag of Eagle Pack.

thx capanash, that is a good idea too

Great. Thanks for that.