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I do agree i would wait & make sure you do plenty of quality socializing where you dog learns the on/off switch & manners around dogs of all sizes.(not free for all at the dog parks) Once you have established his nature then you can find a suitable friend that will match his manners & also fit in with having young children also sharing the yard Then you need to decide what the long term living arrangements are. Do you want them to live inside or primarily outside. My GSD was super around small dogs BUT he was taught how to act & was a gentle giant BUT he also had that very laid back nature that suited .I don't believe every GSD is this way inclined so finding the right mate to make it enjoyable is a slow process but well worth it. Attached is a photo of my great man (RIP) Should add he was from total german lines all schutzhand titled

Pup could well have been antural bob tail or had the tail done due to injury at birth which is legal

He perfomed like a pro out there. Nice to see setters represent Atleast in the wind no one could see the crap grooming.been a not to plan week with mum in hospital with kidney stones & a full house of boarders & ensuring all the oldies get the special care in the heat. They both got a head/neck & throat trim & the rest was Atleast they have a few weeks off to be spruced up

Well i did way better than i expected ,ruig & inter in show with the wild child . My record under both judges isn't great so an added bonus to a night i had planned to be home early for LOL

Well most Aussie love Frisbee work so maybe "Frisbee" kennels.

Yes I agree - but most of the judges dont. Oh well - their choice. I will still wear my hat, its well fitted and doesnt come off in any weather. Thanks everyone for the replies though. many judges don't wear hats as it can freak many dogs . Mine don't care but i have seen dogs freak by judges who wear hats totally inappropriate for judging. Sunscreen works wonders The very small visors are hardly noticeable especially colour co ordinated

Its an old topic but the reality is your in the ring for such a short time frame that wearing a hat isn't going to make alot of difference & most of us wear good sunscreen & then have good shade facilities to sit in once out of the ring Often i am the only one of my breed so at max may be in the ring for 2 mins if lucky . I have seen some wear hats & have also seen these people spend more time trying to hold the hat down or re adjust that in the small time frame you have to show your dog all you remember is the hat fiddling especially when its windy

I wouldn't be showing her if she was mine,every time the dog see's the ring rope she has trained herself to sulk . By what you have posted she has done this since 3 months so this routine has been going on for 5 months. I would be giving her a break . I never show train my dogs ,they are taught to walk,free bating is taught in fun & stacking is all about touch time . Yes you will have a powerful dog but as a breed they tend to be dull & deary , i would be looking at obedience classes where she can interact with dogs & have fun with no ring ropes What you need to remember is your dog will now the show routine from the day before & she will set herself in that mood from there. My first port of call would be a doggy chiro/bowen to ensure she isn't sore (even if she seems normal) I also agree that many people over train & take the fun out of showing

because it doesn't look good & honestly not required for the short time in the ring . Some do get classy small peak hats made to suit there outfits & they give some shade & a good view of the judges signals with some eye contact . Many that do wear hats do so as its there signature "look" I rarely wear sunglasses either unless the sun is so bad & it is setting right in the wrong place. Also consider hats can be a hassle when running & be prepared that some dogs will freak

bernym i would say $500 won't cover it. To do the job correctly you will need Clippers Blades(clippers come with a #10 but you will need to purchase a few ,the US dollar is great at present so blades are cheap Correct brush/combs Grooming table will be a must . Even though you say the dog gets sore the longer you leave it between grooms the more toll it takes on the body . Ideally you need to do weekly if wanting to really get on top of the coat or simply just clipped off more often You can also hand scissor the coat back to a good length or use the clip on combs BUT the dog must be knot free ,the more knots the harder the work & the longer it takes

If you want to only drive up saturday i would suggest you be there for 8am. The last show had 5 terriers & about 8 hounds.

But where do you draw the line ? What if they said to you older lady can take her dog but yours has to stay?? Why should her dog been seen as more valuable than mine . There alone you would end up with people going crazy about whose pets deserve to go & stay . Who volunteers to stand there & say yes /no. There will never be the right answer but in many cases people can plan in advance . For instance this year there was a major fire early am ,we & many others offered to help evacuate a dog kennel at around 11am .they said no there fine ,then at 8 pm please can you help.one way road,dark & total madness. Others helped but it was mad much harder by simply not getting the animals out earlier. Many of these places where certainly overwhelmed by the quick water flow but also many have had the chance to be prepared . We run boarding kennels.we have to be prepared & well planned

In many cases people have the option to leave early & many don't take that option & leave it till the last minute. The reality is if the rescue people took animals over humans they would be sued & everyone would be bitching about human life comes first,dammed if you do dammed if you don't but we do need to take added care in being prepared when there is that option. Here with bushfires we have our plan,we leave early,we have our safe spots where dogs can be safely housed if stinking hot . The trailers are packed for such events with spare leads,bowls,water.fold up buckets etc etc. When bad heatwaves hit the trailers are attached & ready to go & the dogs are in lock down just in case. We make sure we do everything possible to help ourselves This is a classic example of why having crate trained animals is a god send . It would be the hardest decision to have to make & not one that i could say yes or no without weighing up the factors at that moment BUT i wouldn't take up rescue resources if human life was still at risk just for my animals because i couldn't live with someone dying just because i insisted the animals went over them. Also reality is not many dogs are helicopter trained to sit safely & if i was to put my 4 big boys on that would equate to 3 adults weight wise

A gift from Perth ,we have had 3 days of 40 plus high 30's & back to 40 by Sunday .

I groom 5 days & week & only use Double K .We still have our original Oster that are nearly 30 yrs old & work fine & never let us done. I have used Andis at friends & hate them,there slow,noisey & leave a crap finish,the wahls for me aren't much better but maybe because i compare them to the Double K finish . Obviously the OP isn't going to buy a double K & to be honest i couldn't recommend a brand that i would do a clip off on as i haven't used a pair for that job for nearly 20 yrs as that is how long we have had our Double K. What i would suggest to the OP is make sure you do the job regular otherwise it will be hard work & very tiring especially as many at home groomers don't buy the quantity of blades that salons will have to get through the job quicker. The main thing is to have a feel of the clippers because what sits well in one person hand doesn't in another

Things must have changed regarding documents because on both airlines i have never read & completed forms except the payee slip/contact details & i fly 1/2 yearly & just returned last month from flying the dogs If you do fly Qantas has weekend restrictions on taking dogs. Virgin don't but they do have number limits qantas does allow more dogs. I have flown both with no issues .

Well it comes done to defining cruel. I work in the dog industry & to be honest going for a daily walk is the least of many issues. I groom dogs that go walking every day BUT are matted messes/covered in fleas & feral I groom dogs that rarely leave there property who are in wonderful condition. There are people who think the hr daily walk means human time & the other 23 hrs means shut outside never to see a sole. There is no perfect fit except what works for that person & the overall care the dog gets which should cover all aspects. Some peoples idea of a daily walk/socializing is being feral at an offleash park others idea of walking is onlead/controlled . If we where to read posts on DOL quite simply we are all cruel owners in one form or another because we don't do a "certain" something even though those animals may be great ambassadors in the outside world or in fields where being trained correctly means being social

That isn't what friends who show horses tell me & that applies to my cousin as well.

Lancefield is always cold I just checked the weather channel & as of 11am Lancefield time it is 8.3 but feels like 4.3 .

Okay ready to be flamed but the dog is now 11 yrs old. How is it eye sight? Does it have good hearing??? Has it ever worn a muzzle ??? keeping in mind some dogs totally freak when wearing one & at 11 yrs you need to keep in mind the stress it may cause . Your dog simply may not walk with a muzzle on so you will need to introduce it it slowly & see how the dog accepts it.

I wouldn't be driving when there is options in summer. Will you take your other dog with you?? I would simply have it flown over & spend the extra time introducing at home. My dogs fly yearly & i have never had an issue.Quick/simply & air conned. I always pick flights appropriate for travelling not not human convience

If doing vegas & you like horse events look out for those they have amazing horse events in vegas plus dog shows

Depends on what breeds you wish to see & the time off year you go I have been to Crufts & wouldn't go again. very hard to watch breed judging as males/females are in sep rings & you need good friends to save front row seats (which we had).Very much a giant royal show with alot of stalls aimed at the public. Westminster in the US is also a benched show & you need to buy tickets. Crufts & Westminster you need to buy group judging tickets . Eukanunba is in december & back to Florida next year & again you need tickets We did all 4 days of Crufts. There are certainly shows in the US that are free & some super cluster shows during the year

My boy did awful on EP holistic,coat was crap & loose stools.I only stuck with it through am odd growth stage because it was doing the job but couldn't wait to be able to change. I did about 3 months when all was settled & swapped back to my normal diet & his coat is super & nice poop