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Trailer for crap & car for dogs . That is what i do I take 2/3 dogs in car & tow a 6 berth trailer I have just returned from NSW showing There was no royal repeat for my boy but his brother won so all happy there We won RUBISS at The Setter show under a US gundog specialist . And i collected the award for Australian Show Gordon of the year awarded at the shows so a very happy time

The Setter Club of NSW judge D Kittredge (USA) BIS Irish Ch Tullane Might & Power RUIS Gordon Grd Ch Deveron Amazingly Easy

I can't suggest anyone but i do now one club used students studying film at uni/tafe to video & edit a dog show & it worked at well & it was used as part of there course marks

I would consider around $10 000 to be a reasonable figure to work with maybe more The US has flight restrictions for certain weather stages so keep that in mind as well.

Any dog will chase your cats ,drive has nothing to do with . Infact of all the breeds we have owned the only safe ones around cats where the Greyhounds . The breeds you have listed are all so different in size & needs. If you don't have hrs to spare then factor in coat care . Keeshond need a good few hrs a week for brushing . Briards are big powerful dogs with lots of coat again a few hrs each week. Lagottos need hair cuts so factor in the expense. Tollers easy coat care but are thinkers Brittany easy coat care & again thinkers. Infact of all the things you have listed the Whippet would fit the couch potato aspect the most & the other areas,great with toddlers & small enough they can enjoy the dog

Yep flea rinse is meant to remain on & blow dryers warm up with use . I use dryers every day & rarely use the heat option as it is very hot

At 8 months i would still expect him to grow ,he should certainly be starting to fill out but generally Labs at 8 months are going through the fugglies & look all legs with a tube body & start to come back into shape from 10 months . But each dog is different but even with my guys i have only had 1 stop growing at 10 months

You must buy tickets for Contest of winners as its a sit down event at tables ,Anyone wishing to just watch will be asked to leave .

Time to stop it being a game & time to set the rules,'At 5 months she is old enough to be learning & setting her up for success with age . If your breeder will help you take it up PROVIDING yopu want to clip yourself otherwise decide how you want her groomed & source a groomer who will do it that way. Are you wanting the top coat hand stripped?? Has the breeder shown you how to work on the top coat ?? Our are you after simple & easy clip off?? The training will make & break how you groom her yourself long term ,badly behaved often end up matted & not worked on as its to hard work (spent 3 hrs clipping of a cocker this morning because it plays to for the owners ,it came off like a sheep ) Do you groom her on a bench/table that is non slip ?? or on the floor/knee??

The problem is they grow like weeds ,mine is getting bigger & bigger & puppy cuddles not as easy on the lap now

There are plenty of mobile ,most arent good & i doubt to many will allow you to stay & watch.It is harder work to groom a dog with the owner sitting there or walking about ,Dog moves & the risk of an accident is to high plus it takes far longer . Plus many groom in there van or trailer so no extra space for people If you want to watch to learn then you need to ask the groomer because explaining things as you go is very time consuming & you would get charged more . They should be listed in the yellow pages & then its a case of pot luck

Ticks don't just appear in the bush either ,ticks can be anywhere so checking should be done no matter what

From a boarding kennel point of view clients sign that vet treatment must be sought ,costs etc etc. We will try withing reason to fill the needs people want BUT some people want extreme,s so you also need to find a happy middle ground that both parties are happy with & both parties can complete. Not all family/friends are dog savvy & want to do all the extras, after all there doing you a favour & not all understand that doing the exercises incorrectly or not the way we would means they can learn bad habits so this is where i believe what we would do & what we expect others to do must be realistic & simple for them to want to do & complete .

Did the pup have a good mouth to start of with?? Mouths can go with age ,they can also return with age & when there head finishes growing. A cm isn't anything to get excited over & infact is most likely a nice gap on a giant breed where there head doesn't mature until 2/3 yrs . If its a concern then call the breeder first after all its the polite thing to do.

We run boarding kennels & to be honest people do have preconceived ideas of how they dog will & should behave.Many can not deal with the fact the dog didn't miss them in they way they believe it should. We get all sorts of things left & the dogs generally don't care,if they are at the right premise the dogs will adapt & enjoy themselves greatly. We get many dogs that won't eat the treats left by the owners & it isn't because there pining there simply enjoying themselves & often prefer the other food choices . This dog will be staying with other dogs i wouldn't worry about something with your smell on it unless its going to be separate from them. Just take something clean & neutral & YES don't make a fuss beforehand,the dog will already now something is going on when suitcases come out ,it needs to have its normal routine/food & time & when you drop off don't over do it. It only makes it harder for the dog to deal with which is what your main concern is so you need to give the dog every chance to settle for the minder & for the dogs sake

There use to be a few in Perth that where shown,they where often behind me in group & seemed very sensible dogs ,laid back & go with the flow type of attitude

It can be done ,set the rules from day 1.Kids get kids time dogs get dog time . The kids have no reason to act silly if the dogs are separate This is when crate trained dogs become a blessing as you can shut them in a room & be safe from all . Obviously depending on there normal routine ie house dogs etc etc it will be a big change for them especially if the weather is crappy & everyone is house bound I presume you have discussed the dog issue with them ?? * if not i would be bringing it up now so any issues can be sorted sooner than latter .

Not all states have these events so what happens to those who have to fly or drive for days to get to a test day ??

Your breeder is still the main person to ask as they now the dog in question & may have already used methods that worked. As for weight when you say she is thin due to being an Ex show dog what do you mean ??? Be careful not to think fat is better ,she is only 10 months w& would still be going through growth changes & no where near filled out body wise. Don't think feeding her up will put the weight on ,infact to much food will come out the other end & she will lose weight . Training starts now BUT if she hasn't been trained to do something then you need to educate her,there is no point spraying her with water for not doing something she has no cle about. Decide what the house rules are & everyone in the house must follow them & it will take time to train her to understand the whole new world she is now in .It may take a few months for her to settle & get use to the changes but being consistent & fair is the main aim . We do encourage our puppy/older dog buyers to vet check.We have sold a healthy dog but feel its important for the owners to also vet check early on & if anything crops up it can be discussed,sorted or explained .

Also read this Of interest is the fact that breeds on the “Fit For Function Breed Watch” list that include “points of concern for special attention by judges” come from right across the KC show system: the Basset and Bloodhound, Borzoi, Irish Wolfhound and Sloughi (Hound Group); Gordon Setter, Golden and Labrador Retriever, American and Clumber Spaniel (Gundogs); Bedlington, Bull, Cesky, Irish, Norwich, Staffordshire and West Highland White Terrier (Terrier Group); Bulldog, Chow Chow, French Bulldog and Shar Pei (Utility Group); Dogue De Bordeaux, Great Dane, Mastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff, Newfoundland, Siberian Husky and Saint Bernard (Working Group); Bearded, Rough and Smooth Collie, German Shepherd Dog, Old English Sheepdog, Pyrenean Mountain Dog and Shetland Sheepdog (Pastoral Group); Chinese Crested, Pekingese, Pomeranian and Pug (Toy Group).

Welcome to the Bulldog Breed Council Web Site The Breed Council is made up of representatives of 17 Member Breed Clubs Press Release March 12th 2012 The Bulldog Breed Council wishes to support the winning Exhibitor and the very experienced and respected Judge at Cruft’s 2012 . We wish to clarify the events of the past weekend at Cruft’s and put an end to speculation. We have worked with the Kennel Club over the last 8 years in a concentrated effort to focus on the points that needed urgent attention to improve the health of the Bulldog. Long before any media attention and publicity we have had a health committee and a strategy to take the health of the breed forward , we have had many meetings and dialogue over a period of time with the Kennel Club that have not been instigated by Media frenzy but by the Breeders themselves . The Facts …. The top winning Bulldog in question has an old eye injury, it is not visible to the naked eye in the normal manner of being examined by the judge nor is it visible without pulling the dog’s eyelid down and a light being used. It was a knock to the eye the dog had as a puppy and as had no ill effects and the exhibitor had not given this a second thought as a reason the dog would not be classed as healthy by the independent veterinarian on the day. It seems the Kennel Club are assuming that any mark on the cornea of any Bulldog is due to damage caused by eye disease, in this case this is simply not true, and will be taken up with the Kennel Club by representatives of the Bulldog Breed Council at a meeting on 23rd March which we hopefully will prevent situations like this re-occurring in future In all other areas this bulldog is healthy and passed all requirements. This bulldog also went through this very same veterinary check as a volunteer at the trial run held by the BUBA [british Utility Breeds Association] in December 2011which was witnessed and watched by two independent Show officials of the society. With this passed obviously there was no warning that this failure was going to happen at such a high profile show in front of the world just a few months later. We wish to add that Bulldog Breeders, Judges and Exhibitors are in a total disbelief because this bulldog has done so well not only in the UK but also in Europe. We ask but one more point for you to ponder, this bulldog is fit for function, it’s a dog and as such has the freedom to enjoy its life with the rough and tumble that dogs at play have, we as a breed have no intention to say our dogs must be wrapped in cotton wool, they are a tough dog. Being a dog, any dog, accidents can and do happen!