Dogsfevr

Dont under estimate pups on there own,what you do now sets them up for life & not learning to be independent can be extremely hard to train out later on.

For WA from jan/mar we have 13 shows 5 over 750 Vic has 40 shows in the same period & the number over 750 would be very high Even if you travel east only 4 shows count. I now there will never be the perfect point score but it is nice to think nationally not just state . But the most important thing is we have the choice whether to enter or not. Funny thing is if you dont enter people talk if you do enter & dont do well people talk. Its being promoted as a point score of merit & used in advertising so i guess it would be nice to just stick to fair for all. I will add in the past i have had the top breed nationally & 2/3 placings for a number of years

If you like th epointer /Vz option also consider the German wirehaired pointer or wire haired Viz .

A standard and a rotti and a sharpei? Might have the same problems that you'd have with a staffy? From the standards that I've sen I wouldn't call them laid back or cruzy with other dogs. The minis are far more like this. Don't standards need to be hand stripped for showing, or is that only the minis? All sizes need hand stripping .occasionally you can get blessed with a coat that can be rolled but they arent easy to prepare,the stripping is easy,the scissoring is the hardest,They cant be show all year . generally we get 6 months out of a coat depending on the weather & when it coat you need to do as many shows as possible. Pre show bath for our min from start to finish with final grooming 2 hrs plus

Is the pup on main or limited papers??

Pet edge & the likes sell them & they do ship to Oz not sure what there prices are like though http://www.petedge.com/product/Grooming/Gr...c/265/44000.uts

Actually many breed shows dont have specialist judges. True, but in the scenario I described the judge was an international specialist. Yep i now Just responding to Dlanigervon post

I am not sure the Tenterfield Breeders would agree with you on that point. They maintain that they are completely different dogs. I now but that was the choice they had to get ANKC approval & why there are 2 factors. We all now the mini foxy looks nothing like the name sake

http://www.amazon.com/Metro-Vac-Groomers-T...m/dp/B00061MPN8 Amazon sell these types. pet network sell a different one . I have seen them elsewhere & just cant remember

Come live in WA ,it will be 3 months before we have a show with double points I think Vic has had well over 6 so far for Jan

Then you would be discounting a lot of 'pure breeds' then. These 'breeds' are not ANKC recognised to my knowledge; Mini Foxy Koolie American Bulldog White Shepherds Curly Coated Retriever (not 100%v sure on this one... I am sure someone will advise me of those I am wrong on anyway ) American Water Spaniel and many, many, many others. To my knowledge though, all of the above are recognised under other registries. Curly coats have been on ANKC for many many many years White shepherds ANKC Mini Foxy yes as a Tenterfield Terrier(there is a group that still stay as the mini foxy so no there not ANKC American water spaniel is AKC & easily placed on ANKC if imported here

I am posting on behalf of Margaret, It is an Aussie Terrier but doesnt look like one Lost dog looks like a very small Dobe cross with floppy ears black/Tan colour,short coat Name is Tolkien & wearing leather collar with with Bayswater tag. Dog is microchipped. Dog was lost in the southern river kennel zone contact # 9490 2186 0409 880 941 Margaret Fairbairn You may crosspost

There are back neighbours

http://www.ingenue.fi/main/index.php?lang=...1199350816_669# They have some nice dogs & stunning blue that went to the US

Although for Affies i like this guy

I would enjoy your dog now & what & see what his future holds. What until you have started showing & with to truly pursue this aspect. Importing is very expensive & there is alot to consider in what direction you wish to head,what you would mate that litter too in the future. I would be more inclined to not consider what will i import but what would be the 10 yr plane of any import & what you would expect to achieve in that time.

Mumsy would be referring to the white boxer they got

exactly... there is no excuse.... if you have another dog to get for the next class then you get someone else to hold the dog in the ring being critiqued... I have done that on many occasions. I have always found when a critique must be done they have been very patient with exhibitors in the next class. Some dogs you can hand off & others you cant & if the photo,s havent been done then i want to be the stacker

no favs ,to many excellent examples to pick one only & all having different merits that make them special

Also remember not all states have equal votes,some states have 2 votes & the smaller ones 1

She wont eat the pro plan puppy?? I feed Pro Plan Salmon(my dogs dont have issues but find it super for coats especially on my showdogs)It also puts weight on BUT not all dogs like it

What exactly does she eat now??

Ofcourse they can eat it, it's what many owners can only afford but I thought that pups weaned on raw/barf and are then switched to a commercial diet end up with itchy skin etc. Like their systems just can't cope with the wheat and such. Not true at all. raw has been feed since they cows came home,now its like everything else because it has a flashy label/name everyone thinks its a miracle. What do you mean by this??

Yep it wouldnt worry me if a judge didnt mouth a baby & generally speaking i find most dont or they run there finger quickly for a feel like most flat faced are judged. Its a baby with baby mouth ,often no teeth & things change,once in CC line up then yes. That happen to me once many moons ago so i left the ring.Judge was watching there breed in the ring next door. Sat outside ,after awhile the penny dropped & the judge realised he hadnt finished judging me or awarded me. I didnt bother going back in as i didnt see the point but a very embarrassed judge & hopefully a lesson learnt .