Dogsfevr

You dont padlock your gate :D

The most important thing to realise is there is no guarantee she will produce herself & if that is the main reason i would forget breeding. I would be contacting the breeder before heading down the path of testing(providing they are a good ethical breeder) & let them assess her & inform you off her weakness/qualities & if they feel she is worthy the type of stud dog that would suit her lines & help improve the breed . I guess the reality is how much money do you wish to spend on producing a litter of pups?? As you compete in dog sports are you happy to miss oout on events when she is in season ?? Whilst you say looks dont really matter they do, a GSD is the full package & you shouldnt sacrifice one aspect.Any breeder will breed to what the standard calls for & above this is what people buying your pups will expect.

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What is Max's daily routine?? Do you for daily walks so he can romp around & toilet or is toileting solely reliant on the pet loo??? How much interaction with grass does he get daily?? I would say Max is very confused by what you want & toileting in the house is what is normal to him & what he was trained to do. You need to go back to basics & start again & be very patient & i alos wouldnt rely on the pet loo for his only means to toilet,most terrace owners walk there dog for toileting & have an area set aside for emergencies only

My first Irish Setter was pure show lines But in brain pure working lines,She was a gorgeous girl BUT hell to live with,her waiting to work all day proved to be an issue in the summer. I think whilst many breeds have there original purpose there is no shame in them becoming more adaptable to family living.The above irish would not have been suitable for a normal family. My GSD was full german lines .Dark faced & that was enough to scare the bejesus out of people BUT he had excellent working ability.A friend was handler in the german army & he commented on how lucky i was to have a GSD that didnt rush the fence/people but worked quietly & silently herding any stranger into a corner without anyone truly realising.

I do believe many of the show dogs would excel in the fiel dbut the reality is you either wish to pursue that option or not. I personally would love to do field work with my ES but there isnt enough trials held here to warrant the dedication required to train the dog . What i like about the US for example is the number of field trial option out there which means you can pursue that field whilst waiting for coat to grow. many will wear body suits if maintaining coat is a must but a good coat will last. My boy shows keen bird sense & his passion is birding & he has taught my young gordon to work birds with the same finesse & he is backing up the ES. Unfortunately in my home state some of field people have issues with "showdogs"turning up & working which tends to put you off or make it difficult to get accepted or help within the ranks & when you need skilful people to teach it can be hard. The reality is our bird season is Oz isnt super so you really need to be a die hard to work your setters & truth be told im not a fan of killing birds just for pleasure

Go through the DOL breed profiles for borders & see what is worn with the BC people. in ow in my state they all dress smartly

There are plenty of working ES that are shown & in great coats. The problem is we dont have the avenues in Australia to do many things that our overseas counter parts can alll year round or certainly seasonal

We sell litter mates often but we never sell the same sex. Its time to put some training in & pay special attention to what the lead up is prior to a spat.Often you see the end result but dont always pay attention to the simple things that can start it & you can divert there attention.

Consider the dress code amongst your breed. Some breeds are very competitive & have a high level of presentation both dog & human. My one word of advice own a mirror & actually use it,some dont & its very obvious ring side Bend forwards to see what hangs out & dont get pants where your credit card slot can be viewed

i would be making sure your sister fully understands the changes that may happen after her boy is used at stud,i dare say it was brought on condition of being available. I would be inclined to have a safe area set up incase things dont go to plan or even a day run when neither dogs can be watched. Most Staffies are fine but some after being used at stud can certainly being toey . I would be making sure the 2 dogs spend as much time together now & both parties need to decide what the living arrangements will be as to what both dogs are use to & work the dogs into this scenario

I have read my breeds & found them to not represent the breed correctly.I wouldnt rely on this site for final choice

If it was one of mine & a tiger snake it would be PTS asap.

yep ,they will literally spilt open like a banana skin if cut

My friends would never ever turn up with there dogs . People who presume there dogs can go anywhere are truly selfish . Its your house either say no or put up with it,very simple

There is nothing wrong with excelepet & we have via clients found it to work better than many products. Excelept doesnt equate to crap so dont get caught thinking because it costs more it works better. i would also be asking the breeder if the products you have brought are known to have sensitivity issues with the breed You dont need to buy worming tablets from vets that charge a fortune again the excelepet range are fine plus some other brands available at stockfeeds or the likes & remember they are made by drontal & the like whom you are buying the expensive stuff from. Personally on a 14 yr old dog that is doing fine on the current product i wouldnt be changing unless the dog is infested with fleas??I also wouldnt be worrying about heartworm testing at that age. Many people treat there dogs for heartworm but it takes acertain type of mosquito to transmit it & not all areas are predisposed to it. Dogs can react to these products & they should be used with care. We have showdogs & dont use any flea preventive. I do realise many live in tick areas & dont have a choice but here we dont use a product if we dont have a problem,we dont use any chemical unless truly required. We do heartworm monthly

i would be contacting the vet if they are the one who has done the hand over & paperwork.?? If you did the handover & paperwork & then i would be worried We have had 14 cremated with no issues but the people we use in WA are super,we always get them to collect from us & never had an issue .

I think you need to seek help on understanding dogs ,you are going to create bigger issues than there is

yes he is shedding but if he's an outside dog & exposed to the sun alot it will bleach the coat colour

You can use scissors or a comb.Instead of brushing like normal use the end tip to loosen the knot.You cant brush it out in once piece BUT you can work the knot so you are left with the major part which is easy to remove. The action is simple down ward motion with the tip.Find the knot & use ytour fingers to pull/tease apart what you can & then splice with the comb

As a full time groomer mats are no issue & a good groomer will be able to access the knots as to whether they can be brushed out or beyond help. Groomers see the very best to matted messes. In the photos it looks like he has a very fine sparse coat so clipping him would require a 5 or 7 blade which will be additional to what you buy & approx $70 plus

All our bitches are scanned so we can ensure are schedule is worked around the pups.We run a business & onve we now the bitch is in whelp we ensure one of us can run the fort only & ensure our business needs are worked around the pups.

You need to inform the breeder now not what a few more weeks & the spring them with the info,remember the dog world reads forums it is easy to figure out things . If the x rays show up issues when desexed are you going to amputate then or look at different paths?? When will you make the decision on what to do. Personally i would be x raying now & then looking at what the issue is. She could simply need to visit a dog Chiro

I dont believe the breeders encouraged biting & think maybe you have mistaken a form of play & turned into something worse. She is a pup & they use there mouths to experience life,to feel,touch,taste,texture.you cant stop them from doing what is normal but you can train to what is acceptable. The reality is you didnt untrain your pup,most likely you are a quite person which the dog doesnt react to & your brother is more out there & pup has reacted accordingly . Your pup will always need training & at this age you never expect perfection but you dont want to break your pups spirit & take away its personailty,Chis can often be very unsure around strangers & it sounds like you have a happy go lucky pup that enjoys life so far

Have you phoned the breeder about the mites & the probs you had ?? What do you mean by this?? You also have a part to play ,if reading correctly you havent phoned the breeder about any issues yet aired them on a forum?? The breeder hasnt been given a chance to work with you yet your talking about liability . But your getting her desexed at which time the X rays are being done?? Wouldnt one get x rays first & then consider desexing if you where planning to show??