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The dachie club here had there own agility equipment made up & there use to be 30/40 dachies turn up for training every week. The most hilarious thing you had ever seen & we also did public demos at old folks homes & various events(the royal show). Many who attended where also serious triallers but dachies being dachies you could only but laugh & we always got a great turnout of by standers & the likes because it was dogs being dogs. Not one of us where ashamed our dogs where somewhat of a joke because in all reality it was the serious triallers that enjoyed it the most for the total fun aspects & the bobo.s. There use to be a wire foxie that trialled here & in the down/stays would crawl all over the place,if the judges stood in front it just crawled over,around or in between,funniest thing out & you never saw daylight

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the horrid cancellations are such a pain after so much effort. It certainly getting near impossible to find the perfect dog venue & despite WA & Vic having indoors very few indoor venues allow the dogs to be set close to the ring anyway. Having atteneded many nationals the dogs are generally on there own as front row is set aside fr thw atchers & often areas are fenced off so the people have ther space & the dogs theres. Most venues are just feasably unrealistic to be used or the ones that are perfect cost wise is just not going to happen. either way a mammoth task that often ends up with last minute issues that really can be a problem

for those agilty nuts they are currently live streaming the agilty comp at crufts 2010

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i dont see it as a hooray that another type of animal lover should lose there enjoyment too. I hear someone bitching & supporting the dog side at training the other night.i asked how often they head up there to be told maybe twice a year . Thyey are supporting the petition etc etc yet dont utilize the facilities enough to really care

We had multis & lived in the burbs & had seperate areas. Most people though will often board the bitch at the worse stages although for many the bitch in heat is easy to deal with,the changes in some males is much harder

Sorry, OT. You just made my day!! Falling about laughing! I trialled a stand. dacs - as you know, very wilfull and determined dogs. Sometimes mine was excellent - sometimes she did something very similar to the yank (probably worse!!) .... and I got the same reactions!! Nothing changes!! i did agility with a std dach i wont tell you the drama's there. My above dog was also a charity collector at the NBL matches & normally a good dog to trial but this one day was just fricken freezing LOL .Personally she should have passed for using her brain instead of being a follower

Lets just say if he fully believes the suregry will be a success than either he hasnt been told the percentage ratio of failure s7 The vet hasnt been very honest or he is feeling guilty. The simple fact is there is no guarantee it will work,infact i off hand now of 4 dogs who had the surgery without success,it may be a small percentage but something to consider in the whole equation. I have owned 4 dogs who all where completely blind & lived happily for 5 yrs until other issues started to appear.it was no big deal & they coped well. I will also be the first to admit that there are some dogs who dont deal with it & that is when it comes down to reading your dog & doing the right thing. Dont feel guilty,it didnt concern him to phone when the blindness was occurring but only now there is a price tag. There are so many factors to weigh up with this kind of surgery & there is no way i would pay $2000 without being involved in the consults & the pro/cons side of things.

Nope.you can watch main area events streamlined live on the Crufts TV channel & listen to FM crufts. The time difference does make it hard to watch though

cataract suregry doesnt always mean success ,you could spend $2000 & it be a failure . The after care process is just as important & there will still be life long bills after the surgery so who will pay for these ??? How old is the dog now & what degree of cataracts does she have,is it one eye,both,has it been caused by diabetes?? For the last 5 years who has paid for the vet bills?? The cataracts wouldnt have appeared over night unless due to a medical condition or injury so why didnt they mention there may have been an issue earlier if it is simple progressive cataracts?? I have owned dogs with cataracts & you notice very early on the changes. Im sorry to say i wouldnt pay because of the circumstances.He took on full responsibility ,he hasnt asked for any monies for vaccs,food,general vet or medication bills in over 5 years

Plenty go up to geraldton

So what was the atmosphere like? I would think I wouldn't be so worried or concerned for my dogs at a Racecourse,this venue however is in a suburban area in Western Sydney,so I can see why Tyra2007 is concerned. It was still open to all & i cant say there was any issue with not been able to watch. The main issue at this venue for me personally was you had to go up 2 flights of major stairs with the dogs & that proved quite tricky & the floor surface was too slippery,given the choice i would sooner have showed outside The highlight though was the fire alarm been set off & everyone evacuating during inter bitch

The Dobe national when held in SA at the race course the dobes had to stay outside whilst we where inside

I think you need to sit down & look at what your plans would be with the dog & what regions you hope the dog can go too & then look at the quarantine info regarding importing/exporting. We board alot of dogs owned by Singapore students who when it comes time to return home had no idea about teh costs involved & have to make the decision whether to take the dog or leave it especially if after the re studies there looking for jobs maybe in other countries. Obviously it is very doable but it isnt cheap & it also relies on residency issues for the dog . Also the size of dog factors into costs. You would need to budget depending on country ,agents that deal with that country on atleast $3000 plus(one way)

go back to basics ,i also feel many people get caught out by believing there trained to early & forget the classic signals.

I have never heard off this & the various nationals i have attended have all been outside bar 3 in 20 odd years

limited register has no effect. Although when you say holidays what do you mean??What country Travelling internationally isnt simple with a dog.NZ doesnt have quarantine but you need to have the full tetsts done & cleared before travel which isnt cheap & the other countries require quaratine & pre tests in a set period

I would go to the chemist & buy either flora max or a similiar product for relining good gut bacteria. You can add pumpkin to his meal is great for tummy issues. Besides his food does he get any treats(pig ears or the likes??) I have also experienced with some of my dogs very lose tummies whilst teething If it was my dog i would actually cut a meal out every few days & see how his tummy goes.

Find a good groomer & get them to pluck.Most will charge $10/$15 dollars.There is no need to knock the dog out. Also does the dog have yeasty feet?? generally dogs with bad ears have bad feet as they transmit it there when scratching.You need to treat both to stop the problem

http://www.bmdcsa.com/links.html On this page it has links to Berner groups both in Oz & worldwide.These rae a great place for chatting/talking & learning. Obviously in your case the best shows for a good Berner turnout would be the Royal Show . You could always email the Qld breeders & ask what shows often have a good turnout as your interested in the breed

I agree drinking excessive can be a major sign of illness & paying attention to these things can mean the difference between getting on top of things early or leaving it too late. As far as her water intake how much does she spill out??Is she a messy drinker or a very clean drinker.My guys put more on the floor than in there mouths. If your not sure maybe just head to the vet for a blood test or the likes

But that is the point there not losing to grands there losing to a titled dog. The title doesnt make it win . I refuse to withdraw a good speciman just to let others have go & would hate to win points because the good dogs where withdrawn.The good dogs are out there so everyone can see what the breed is capable & if people give up because they think the title of that dog is beating them then they seriously need to have a look at what there doing or the quality of there dog. My dogs werent advertised when they where shown & i didnt go in the ring with a sign on my head saying grd ch.I went in with *** like everyone else & ran around the ring & the judge picked the dog on the day & like everyone else i was beaten . If dogs are are so young & capable of keeping the breed in the winners map then i would think its madness to withdraw & show lesser quality if they cant beat said dog/dogs. I retired my first grand on a high 4 yrs after obtaining his title ,why would i retire a 2 yr old I will also say showing a breed with minimal breed numbers i strive for grp/bis level . See thats where newies go wrong,they expect to just win. I see the other side & would admire those special dogs & study every inch at shows & crave all i could to better myself

Having showdogs all ours are crate trained. The other major factor vet trips/stays mean they go in a crate. Also you will read on this forum people whose dogs have injured themselves badly & suddenly need to be crated. A dog that can happily accept a crate when the time arises is a god send. We dont use them daily as such except for puppies who are safer to be crated at night than roaming until they are more experienced