Dogsfevr

Factors would be purely individual

Yes FCI have approx 10 grps. Other countries have pastoral & working(herding). Bosten Terries & Tibetan Terriers arent terriers,just like australian silky terrier. For example in the US toy poodles & shih tzu are in the toy grp.

This is how the breeders select the pup for there puppy owners . Breeders will have discussed what the family wants,what the family make is & what ideally there after & then will either inform you there is a pup to match your criteria or there isnt. rarely do you not get a match when open minded about sex/colour. This is the exact info we ask

My advice is to get a professional groomer to give the trim you want & them maintain it.

irish BIG Ch eireannmada Queen of rock & junior in show

same as above

The only pools i now off are rehab pools both south of the river open to the public. It can be for fitness(ie dog has no issues just wants to swim)

i would contact your state body because i believe QLD has a whole different rule for themselves especially with co ownership. I may be wrong but i believe if you dont live in QLD after a set period that person must become a member. It may have changed though although i think there has been a dsicussion on Oz show about this

Mongo after all the years of studying they should get it right,the practise nurse should also be there to ensure there up to date. In the case mentioned here there is no excuse for getting it so wrong or being so ignorant over what the results could be on the pups & those that buy them.

I would be inclined to pursue this one aspect & emphasis it APPLIES to all forms of breeders. The unis should maybe be including this in there course but as discussed in the thread in off topic training for vets these days is getting sub standard. It would be great if this vet was also charged if this person created an issue for supporting her "home breeding" Did you happen to get there clinic name??(i dont want to now)

As a groomer there are breeds that do need clipping BUT many breeds people do clip that shouldnt . Most say because they think there dog gets hotter in summer. because it pants it must be hot.Dogs pant to regulate there system,its normal behaviour. Showdogs all around the world remain in full coats with no issues. The reality is you either want to brush the coat or you dont.if you dont want to brush then the dog is better off than being a matted mess but from the grooming side of things clipping off is for the owners convenience not the dogs. The pet shop owner is a tosser any way because there can be many reasons why a dog has been clipped that need to be considered & above all it isnt her business We always educate all clients into there options & outcome on non traditional clipped of breeds & then they are informed to decide either way but the most common reason of late is to stop the hair shedding ( Labs,Rotties etc etc) Mine dont shed there winter coats & only a small handful of breeds do .Also remember the coat dop is the excess under coat not the good coat you clip off . understanding how a coat works isnt a myth

He is never kenneled As a kennel owner never presume never,you would amazed how many people that need to suddenly board there dog which isnt vacc or titred & as such cant be boarded & it has caused all sorts of drama.s for people edit cause the Sp was woeful LOL

http://www.dogswest.com/Pdfs/Events_List_2010.pdf http://www.dogswest.com/ Click on activities & events & it will tell you but easiest is to ask here because it doesnt always list what day which breeds are on

12 June British Bulldog Club of SA DOGS SA Showgrounds, Kilburn, SA This event is the Bulldog national so there will be dogs & breeders from all over Australia attending may will also breed Frenchies. i would make a big effort to attend this

What sort of dog?? If its a purebreed has she contacted the breeder??

If i had to choose between two that where equal quality with equal faults BUT one had an attitude that would be a major factor,no matter what in the end a dog with attitude is a pleasure to show

Im the same only because its easier than unpacking the car Although mine travel very well in the float . make it comfy keeping the weather in mind .Here if the door opens its a race to get in

I would look at bowen or similiar,get him on a low dose course of meds & simply start doing a a few short walks here & there. My boy is bad but still runs an acre 7 goes for very short walks to keep the whole body functioning. He is on meds ,goes to bowen monthly . We now have him on olive leaf oil for bad joints & this seems to be doing wonders.

Our kennel run lawns have been done this way & its a godsend

Tinea cream or similiar if its yeast. We use hydrogen peroxide(3/4% strength) to wipe feet. If the dog has bad ears you need to treat the feet as it will constantly transfer back n forth. Even plain white vinegar will work on the feet just dunk them in but as already said moist feet breed bacteria . Diet needs to be looked at & that means everything including treats

We dont show pregnant bitches either,not due to infection simply due to drawing the line at some point. Each to there own & i guess what you are actually to achieve by showing & whether the shows are special or not. I think no matter what reality is pregnant what ever the species exposure to illness at times can cause issues & the risk each person takes is there own.

Doesnt sound like a stubborn dog. I would be getting eyes & hearing checked & certainly seeking another opinion

You will need to check with the regs,i believe it wasnt allowed under some WA gaming act . That was the case many years ago when we tried & others did too

Fair enough. I guess as much as I pay someone to look after my dog while I'm away, I still worry about him, that's the kind of person I am. I guess I would have liked to know about his general behaviour, e.g. his barking and eating, so that I could assess whether or not this was normal for myself, and consider that in the context of whether I would leave him there again. I was not interested in hearing my dog was cute In all honesty these are questions you would ask when picking the dog up not whilst your away. We get people who phone & we dont discuss at lengths all in sundry,people just want to now how there dog is going & fine is often the answer,if there is any drama,s we have contact # for people if we need it. generally those that ask questions is due to a specific area (picky eater,health issues,elderly dog .