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Just a Dog From time to time people tell me, “Lighten up. It’s just a dog.” or “That’s a lot of money for just a dog.” They don’t understand the distance traveled, time spent or costs involved for “Just a dog”. Some of my proudest moments have come about with “Just a dog”. Many hours have passed with my only company being “Just a dog” and not once have I felt slighted. Some of my saddest moments were brought about by “just a dog”. In those days of darkness , the gentle touch of “Just a dog” provided comfort and purpose to overcome the day. If you, too, think it’s “Just a dog”, you will probably understand phrases like “Just a friend” or “just a sunrise” or “Just a promise”. “Just a dog” brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. “Just a dog” brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person. Because of “Just a dog” I will rise early, take long walks, and look longingly to the future. For me and folks like me, it’s not “Just a dog”. It’s an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment. “Just a dog” brings out what’s good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day. I hope that someday people can understand it’s not “Just a dog.” It’s the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being “Just a man ” or “Just a woman”. So the next time you hear the phrase “Just a dog”, smile, because they “Just don’t understand”.. Author unknown

Group 3 BIG - ESS RuBIG - Gordon Baby - Clumber Minor - Flat Coat Puppy - Flat Coat Intermediate Lab Aus Bred - Irish See edpra's post below

Group 3 - Judge -C. Scotton BIG: Sussex, Ch Sunfire Swamp Monster RuBIG: Viszla Baby: Irish Minor: Am Cocker Puppy: Curly Coat Junior: Gordon Intermediate: Weimaraner

Sources please? This is mostly myth, caused by the fact that gold/goldens cockers were a popular colour back in the 70's and 80's, and everyone jumped on board breeding them, in particular back yarders, who in turn sell to people who have no idea how to handle and raise them.

Well done Luke and Barkly! I think that needs to go on our club website to show how clever cockers are. Just need your permission please?

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She needs to be aware that cockers can have nasty hidden recessive genes that can produce kidney disease that will kill a pup anytime from birth up to two years old. ARHN (Autosomal Recessive Hereditary Nephropathy) can be tested for and NEEDS to be tested for, and another nasty occasionally seen in cockers is Renal Dysplasia, which CANNOT be tested for in Aus, therefore a thorough knowledge of health in the lines behind both sire and dam is essential. There is also PRA in cockers, and the parents MUST be tested for this as well prior to breeding, otherwise the pups she will be producing could go blind by the time they are 5-6 years old. Ask her what she will do if she sells a pup to someone, and they come back a bit down the track upset and angry because their pup has endured months of pain and expensive treatment for a hereditary disease that could have been prevented with testing. Could be a whole lot more trouble than just an empty wallet following a caesarian.

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Great work, great pics and so fast with getting them online . Thanks Ashanali, so good for those of us who could not get there.

Hey MM. Jed's laptop finally succumbed to fire damage, and she does not always have access where she is staying. I believe that Cait is making sure the physios give her a good workout also, so she is pretty worn out. I am sure she will come and tell you how she is going when she can get near a computer :D This is the really hard part for her now, having no home base of her own, and still with lots of healing to do, to get herself back to independance. Keep those happy and healthy thoughts coming, I know she will appreciate them and need them for a long time to come yet.

Oh, thank goodness you started a new thread. The other one is such an epic!! Testament to the amazing following you have here, and the wisdom and advice you have shared over the years. Face it Jed, you are DOL legend Now, what to do with the rest of the beanies I have been collecting for you

For those who want to help Jed out till she is well enough to return to work, Troy has posted a thread here so you can donate directly to her. http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=199644

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