Dogsfevr

Was thinking of doing this show may enter & see what happens

Minis are pig at the best of times ,try tennis balls or the likes in the bowl,don't hoover or make a fuss & if you feed the 2 together seperate so it doesn't feel the need to be a competitive pig

Quite a few of our Minis are titled in obedience & agility,one of the breeders here trials & mainly uses the dogs we breed They thrive in dogs sports,so intelligent. I was part of the Pal Auperdogs with one of our minis when i was a kid . Mind you the black Minis aren't as easy as the Salt/Peppers ,way more stubborn,destructive & can be barkers

I brush my dogs teeth as do many other people i now,bones don't work for every dog so brushing there teeth is the next best thing. Many vets do suggest this but owners think its funny or to lazy to give it a go or place it in the too hard basket . My dogs just stand there like its normal & no issues at all & yes they do get bones & things to chew. I also find with brushing you get to pay alot of attention to what is normal & what isn't. As a groomer we have tell so many clients there dogs teeth are crap & need tending to as they never look & presume the bones/chews are doing there job

The vent works both ways . I have on more than one occasion had to yell to people with dogs off leash (in a non offleash area)running to mine that there aggressive as it seems to be the only way for them to do something otherwise they seem to not care that there dogs running over isn't a problem . My dogs aren't nasty but people who decide the leash rules don't apply to them is becoming a big issue these days & ticks me off

Respect for any dog would be my main thing,respect in the ring to all parties . I am not to fussed on the congratulations especially when you no it is false,would sooner nothing be said.(maybe this is more of an old hand thing) I forgot to say "well Done" to someone once & copped a mouthful so i don't say anything now. Also i think what makes a good handler also applies to the crap some write on forums .i have read some super stuff over the years that i think many people forget or live in a glass house about there own dogs

Are you looking at various states???

WA has State bred as well

Biggest pitfall of the GSP extremely needy & clingy,very much velcro dogs that can drive you insane. A Lab is a walk in the park in comparison .The puppy stage is no different than most breeds but it adulthood that GSP can be a handful if not taught independence & the rules .I now the rules part applies to all dogs but GSP seem to be more comfy in knowing the rules,expectations than say other breeds. The do look great but certainly there a breed for those who truly appreciate there pitfalls & work hard as youngsters to educate them well

We get phone calls every day from People who have brought a male & want a female on main because they might breed . Of these calls 99% don't want to breed for the right reason . Most when phoning have no idea the breeder/s they are phoning have lines that are totally not compatible & won't produce pups for the betterment. So my first question would be in relation to the breed standard what are your boys good points ?? What are his faults? What are the main area's of improvement you need to be careful off when using him at stud ?? As a breeder what are you plans ??? All these questions are what breeders want to know. "well yes providing the dogs are good temp and pass all health checks but i can't say that is what i will do cause it depends on so much" This is where you need to now faults as well whether it be mouth,coat texture,movement,pigmentation & the list goes on .good temp & health check still doesn't mean breedable. Have you had the breeder of your boy assess him as to how he is progressing so you can understand more about him or maybe consider showing him to get your feet into the world many of us breeders are If the dog is health checked and registered. Follows the standard what does lines matter? This is of upmost importance & to be honest if you don't understand why then your not ready to consider breeding .Lines play a major part in breeding Any one can put A to B & produce pups but there prefixs are attached to those pups so breeders are very grateful who they sell main pups to. Sadly many of us are battling the Backyard breeders & i am not saying you are but look at it from the other side when enquiring

We had a caught finger incident.lets just say good job the swearing police weren't there Always pack band aids in the bag

I borrowed a friends on the weekend & it was the most horrid thing to put up,at one stage it took 4 of us to get somewhere , A 2 person job & i saw others struggling as well to get them up. The arre great quality & strong & easy to get down its just getting them up because you have to pull the clip in each leg

4 months for most groomed breeds is way to long. Schnauzers need to be done every 6/8 weeks ,leaving longer will end up costing more plus the breed has eye brows which once long can't see.

Of the spaniel breeds i would say the Welsh Springer is more similiar to a cavie & not as busy as the springer /Brittany.

I was hoping to buy this range last weekend whilst in Melbourne but there wasn't any there .will buy some in October & i plan to try it ,have heard good things & seen some dogs groomed in the product here that look fab

If its falling out in clumps then just keep pulling it,you don't need a professional for a JR coat,the key is you need to work on it weekly to maintain the nice coat otherwise it will just go feral & become more over run by under coat. Did the breeder not show you how to do it or what tools to use?? Racking/stripping a JR coat isn't that time consuming so a good groomer shouldn't have any issues doing it its other breeds that require sections done over a few weeks that often won't do . A JR coat ready to blow can be done in an hour . I wouldn't clip the coat unless you have no plans to do any basic coat work yourself

Many pet people do see dog shows as a social interaction, you see it all the time,they wonder over to your crates so Fifi can interact or walk over when the breed is getting ready. We encourage people to attend shows but without dogs because they are going to ask questions & see the breeds which is impossible with a dog in tow. Some shows are so busy that space is very small & there just isn't the extra space for pet people to simply mingle with there dog I do now many breeders will arrange to see a dog & that i have no issues with as generally they dog is seen by the people & care taken but taking a dog to view/watch ringside is very hard . I too take older dogs done or pups to socialize that aren't entered but they also sit in my set up . As for saying no due to no vaccination many show folk never vaccinate so that isn't a reason . I just feel there is a time & a place for dogs at shows & taking your pet isn't always an easy option giving the set up ,space restrictions & the fact it isn't the same as a dog park . Yes many walk them on flexi leads & just don't get it that it isn't a social day out & when told politely they often get shitty . As a side note our show grey was bitten by a visiting pet dog (bulldog as well) & they had no control & they dog was so over stimulated with all the dogs there . Many pet dogs just find it hard to deal with the show set up as well

Cavaliers are very vocal in any system with a cry/whine/talk bark.We groom alot of pure cavies that do this & nearly all the Cavie crosses have this trait. If it was the above style cry i wouldn't be concerned at all. If you didn't ask for a specific trim then what was done is "normal cavie" what you want is not normal but often asked by people so you need to remind them BUT the salon should also have asked what you wanted ,we ask every groom "do you want the same "

There where a few field mice running about.one also dared to enter the gundog area, i think a Pointer disposed of it. There was one running about the hound ring when we where helping the committee pack up sunday

Well i had a lovely weekend in Melbourne collecting Zinger.We won group 4 at the big show under an American gundog specialist ,so a nice way to finish his holiday there .