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Take the next turn Lhok.

So it's a rather poor Kerry Blue?

The current fad in my neighbourhood is to have the dogs out without their owners. In the last 12 months we've been hassled/rushed by a pair of German Shepherds (dog aggressive, no owner in sight), a pair of Jack Russell Terriers (dog aggressive, no owner in sight), a pair of chunky medium sized boofas ( stalked us but didn't attack, no owner in sight) and a Labrador (dog aggressive, no owner in sight). And then there was the off-lead Staffordshire Bull Terrier and the Boxer - both of whom had owners but they couldn't call their dogs off. Both were DA. This is in the street, not a dog park. And I'm not even counting the loose dogs that were friendly. It's ridiculous.

The only way you can stop them advertising on your intranet would, I think, be if it is against your employers' policy for use of the site. Or you can convince your employers that it's inappropriate for the intranet and should be removed.

Thanks, sounds like the 450D is the go.

I was thinking that they needed a name that rolled off the toungue a bit easier. 'Kookies' would be perfect. :D If that's what they are Pappylove, you take this turn. I've done a few already.

I get lost in all the spaniels. Are they Kooikerhondje?

I'd better close off the last one then. As Alyosha worked out, they were Galgos. A Spanish sighthound.

yes, you've got it :D

Should have trusted my first reaction, lol. I love those old French hound breeds, they seem very classy. This one should be easy. what breed is this ...

Grand Blue de Gascoigne? edited to add - if it's American, then Blue Tick Coon Hound. :D

Yes!! I saw a ring full of them at a show a few years ago. They actually look quite striking in a group. Your turn again.

Nope, but you are very close.

I'll give you a tip, it's European. And the colour is very typical, I don't think they come in any other.

what breed is this...

It's a guess, because the colour seems wrong - Stepnaya Borzaya/Stepnoi?

Is it a mismark or is that a recognised colour? It's a recognised colour. They come in black and tan, and 'harlequin'.

Damn ssm, you beat me to it. I wasted time checking the spelling I have seen these irl, and they are fabulous

Thanks, that looks likely. The most challenging thing it will have to do is take pictures of the Borzoi galloping at speed, as long as it can cope with that it will do fine.

I have a friend suggesting they buy a camera for me for my b'day. I am a complete camera luddite, my baby digital must be the cheapest around. If I don't say what I want they'll get carried away with their research and spend more on it than I am comfortable with. I think $600-700 would be plenty for a gift. So for someone wanting to take shots of -lure coursing dogs and dogs in the showring -close ups of stationary dogs (with looong noses) indoors and out -landscapes and -social events, friends etc. who wanted to spend that much, what idiot-proof camera would the DoL photographers recommend?? Thanks!

They have their place, as long as they are responsible. I've used one when overseas, they only took my dogs out and on lead. The person house sitting the dogs wasn't much of a walker. The walker did a good job and the dogs loved her. But I've also heard horror stories. You need to do your research and be prepared to pay a reasonable amount for the service. One non-negoitable rule with mine was that they were never, ever to be let off lead.

Sounds like you weren't the first to say something to him, or that he was shocked not to just get congratulations. I don't like seeing people cross IW's - that's if it is genuinely that cross, often anything a bit wire coated and big gets called that. Pure bred Wolfies are such lovely dogs. I've yet to meet one I didn't like. But crossing a breed that size with something with a quite different nature and then sticking the progeny in pet homes just seems daft to me. I know lots described as that are found in country pounds and they often have lovely natures - but the pure bred form is such a magnificent dog to mix up like that.

I think that breeds more respect for animals too, as long as it is not approached calllously, rather than thinking meat comes out of packages you actually understand that something died for you to eat.

I'd try to stay positive on the good things about pure bred dogs and their people but don't say anything he thinks criticises his choice. He's already very defensive so it wouldn't be heard, just reacted against. So if he thinks pure bred dog people are snobs or feel threatened just say something like you've found the pure breed enthusiasts you have dealt with helpful and friendly and very interestedd in the health and temperament of their breeds, and that you hope he gets as much pleasure from his dogs as you do from yours. If you think you can say that truthfully. And then just leave it be. If she is a friend you don't need an argument with her OH.

For Borzoi, this: "In males the height at the withers is equal or barely superior to that from the summit of the croup to the ground. In females these two heights are equal. " It's from the FCI standard, but it makes the point well. I hate seeing Borzoi where the hips are very noticably low compared to the withers. Sometimes they have just been groomed that way to try and give an illusion of arch to a too straight topline. Sometimes they are built that way. ....and better fronts, with this... "Upper arm : Moderately oblique; its length is barely superior to the length of the shoulder blade. Angle of the scapular-humeral articulation well pronounced." Lots of straight upper arms and dogs where you could drop a plumb line from their ear and it would hit their foot, that's not a good front for the breed. I'd like to see more of the correct hare feet and small, fine, high set ears. And I wish they weren't scissored so much these days, but I think that's here to stay.