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OK.. *rolls sleeves up* Bracco Italiano Brittany Cescky Slovak thingy?? German Longhaired Pointer German Shorthaired Pointer German Wirehaired Pointer Hungarian Vizsla Hungarian Vizsla (Wirehair) Large Munsterlander Small Munsterlander Weimaraner Weimaraner (Longhaired) ETA: Um... Picardy Spaniel? Blue Picardy Spaniel?? Porcelain? (or is that a pointer) And of course the Italian Spinone - can't forget them.

We already did Poo After much googling I can come up with a Brazilian Terrier - must be painful for the poor dog.

Do we count the Boston Terrier???

FCI recognises a Japanese Terrier and a Toy Fox Terrier (USA) ??

ANKC Breed Standard: Yep! Go to the top of the class and ask a question. I disagree - High Stepping is not Hackney gait. They are a different type of movement. And after some googling most agree with you. Better ask a question Yarrowfell.

If I had $10 for every time I've seen a dog given a jerk correction on a halti, attached to a flexi lead by one or being dragged or dragging its owner on one, I'd be rich. Ditto for dogs being held tightly on one with heads at unnatural angles (see RSG's post) The premise of the halti was that the dog would learn (via aversion) that pulling did not profit it. They were always designed to be used with a flat collar and with a double ended or two leads so that the flat collar was employed unless the dog required correction. Those corrections were supposed to be applied via guidance at head height (picture this on small dogs and pups folks) Promoted hard as "kinder" than a flat collar, people seem to forget that the head halter places pressure on the most sensitive area of a dog's face whether the dog is pulling or not. It's because so many dogs find them aversive to wear that their drive is lowered and they don't pull. Of course, over time any dog can learn tolerate and to pull on one and that's where the potential for spinal damage emerges. None of this of course is information available to the casual purchaser who has heard them describes as "power steering" or "kind" and picks one up in the supermarket or petshop. Fitting them takes some practice and many dogs I see have not had them fitted correctly. Mores the pity for the dog. Yes, they have a use but they there were designed as a corrective training aid and now get used as an every day walking aid for dogs with or without pulling issues. I've even seen dogs with rego tags hanging off them. Ask yourself how long those dogs get to wear them.

One that expands to fit over the dog's head but tightens to a limited degree when pressure is applied. Martingales are one form. Some common examples:

ANKC Breed Standard: Yep! Go to the top of the class and ask a question.

Working lines? Looking good I hope they are on a main regista as I would like my kids to experience the miricle of berth. Why would that matter:

From the ANKC Breed Standards: Min Pin Boston Terrier One down, one to go!

When misused and misunderstood and it has the potential to harm the dog, yes it does.

Time for another question??? Name two breeds of dog (cos that's all I can think of) in which hackney gait is a desired breed feature* (* political message follows: note to any judges out there - the Whippet is NOT one of them)

How's your heart rate?

Daisy dog, please don't use an extender lead on a head collar. The only way your dog can make that lead function is to pull on it - and in addition to totally defeating the purpose of the head collar, that tension is not great for her chiropractically speaking. Head halters should ONLY be used with a fixed lead. Switch to the martingale or use a long line on the head halter if you want her to have more freedom on walks. ETA: I note you say you don't lead the lead extend. A fixed lead is a lot easier to manage in that situation.

Wot questions still need to be answered?? And Sheridan, who was the dog show tragic IRA member?????

I was wondering how a harness would go on a Collie Rough - is that your Smooth girl?? Fitting is everything but I still prefer to avoid the cross chest harnesses. Two of my poodles now have neck issues and are walked in the Puppia harnesses. Sadly they don't do big dog sizes.

I found this table on the Titanic dogs Not surprising that only the little guys made it. This makes me

Did I miss the answer to this? How interesting!! Love the pics of Churchill with the poodles! Something else I didn't know. Both called Rufus too . Reminds me of my Grandfather who had a Mini Dachshund called Monty. Ever since I could remember! It was only when I was in my late 20's that I discovered that there had actually been three Monty's! Hope Sheridan tells us - that's a dog show tragic!!

Now this is truely dog trivia.. get googling folk!! How many dogs survived the sinking of the Titanic and what breeds were they????

oooh I know I know - ZERO! You need to ask a question Kissindra!

Have you seen that Supercheap Auto add with the automated CD smasher. Pop it in one of those.

You Lowenhart Lady of the Ghans. I know Picasso had one, but that's as far as I can get without Google. One of the Marx bros, but I can't recall which one. I always thought that was appropriate, as most Affies I have met have been clowns Can anyone tell us which one for bonus points? Curly

She had a Deerhound and a Greyhound

Here's one. Hwang Woo-suk (google away folk, I had to ) He's Snuppy's owner

You Lowenhart Lady of the Ghans. I know Picasso had one, but that's as far as I can get without Google. Queen Victoria seems to have had one of at least everything so Queen Victoria!! That's an Affie pup isn't it