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10.1.11 - The Bear

I think some breeders don't care how many dogs they have in the ring. I know that in some breeds its pretty much impossible to get show dogs from certain people because they want to keep their lines to themselves, fair enough, that's their choice. Other breeders might look at a litter and say, 'well I have four amazing puppies here but these two happen to stand out above the rest, they will be my only show dogs' Quality not quantity is what will win at the end of the day.

Go to local shows, meet the breeders and get to know them. Let them know that you are interested in showing, maybe they will let you handle some of their dogs to see if you really what to get into it.

It's just that it was puppy fur, it's quite a bit softer then that of the adult. Energy levels vary from each dog. For example Alchemy is very high energy and needs to be trained and allowed to run quite often, Mistral on the other hand is a quiter dog. I find training and a good hour or more walk and the dogs are fine, they do thankfully have an off switch and if I cant' take them our or train them that day they arn't climbing the walls right away.

Hey Cookiez While I was working my Samoyed were kennel in runs all day and got walked in the afternoon and were also allowed free time playing, provided you are willing to exercise the dog it will cope fine. Samoyed are brilliant with other dogs and if raised with one I see no reason why they couldn't live easily with a JS. Mine live with four cats who have never been hurt also they have played with friends smaller dogs and although not use to being around them they were very gentle. The grooming should be very similar but only on a larger scale. But I do believe that the JS coat is actually a little softer but I could be wrong.

No Samoyeds

I understand that some people can't be bothered with websites but I would be very hesitant to buy from someone who's dogs I can't see if I didn't have the option of seeing the parents. Pedigree's, photos and show info is important to me and I like to see it. I hate all the fancy flashy music crap, keep it simple, tidy and up to date! Couldn't care less if the breeder is a member of the breed clubs. As for waiting, I will wait for as long as I have too for the right dog. Our boy from Poland has been in the works for 2 years now and he still isn't here, also the bitch I am hopfully getting in March has been almost a year.

All my dogs have had their's and it's never been an issue

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TLC, very sweet Rav, I like your chicken 9.1.11 - It's Only A Dream

I like the boat Tawnydal. And the sheep head! 9.1.11 - It's Only A Dream

I like it Nik

DA, very good photo. Was that at Cooma today? 8.1.11 - Electric Blue

8.1.11 - Electric Blue

Thanks Lobostar :D

Who are you getting from Poland? My OH is Polish. This is him, Yngvie http://www.skyforgersamoyeds.com/imports.asp His breeder has been fantastic, she is such a lovely lady! :D

I can't believe I didn't come in here before. I'm waiting for two puppies at the moment, well one is almost a year old but seeing as he's coming from Poland and I've never seen him he counts :D The other is a little girl, mum only has two weeks left before she due to whelp so I'm getting pretty excited :D She has a pet name, show name and we have already spoken about what shows she's going to be in. Now knowing my luck it will be an entire litter of dogs Parrotpea your little pup is so cute!

Nik - Dark and I LOVE it! DA - I said it in the other thread but truely your photo is beautiful 7.1.11 - The Indian Puppet Not all that thrilled with how he turned out though.....

So many fantastic shots today! WA - I like the simplicity of your clock DA - Heartwarming and beautiful Luvlottie - Brilliant action shot! Zenith - awww Happy Birthday., very sweet family photo 7.1.11 - The Indian Puppet He didn't quite turn out how I had hoped.....

DA - I can relate only too well to your photo, I like it. Nik - I said it on FB but seriously beautiful shot Feeling like hell today but I managed to drag myself out of bed to sit in my weedy lawn and get this shot 6.1.11 - Sunnyside Up

So many good ones today! I really love the ice cream, colt running into mum and the piano Not too much from me today, feeling pretty awful actually but I did drag myself out of bed and sat in the middle of my very over grown and weedy lawn to get this photo. 6.1.11 - Sunnyside Up

The extra strong Nylabones were a big hit with our boy Armand (RIP big guy) Also my friend has two Bullmastiff's and she has Tuffy's Mega 10 range toys (they are soft) to play tugg with and it's yet to be destroyed. http://www.dogtoys.com.au/tuffys.html Armand with his Nyla

So if he has his Bullmastiff puppy when are you getting your Affie? That one is still in the discussion phase I might have to keep taking out my need for Affie cuddles on your lovely Lochie for now

We use two vets and both have amazing nurses. They know us and our dogs by name, they have always been very helpfull and nice to the dogs, fitted us in whenever we needed them too. Recently over the New Year period Mistral got sick, our closest vet was shut but the other was just about closing, they stayed open and waited for us to come in. The nurses all gave Misty his New Year cuddles and lots of treats. My dogs love going to the vet

My OH loves our dogs. Does everything with them, cuddles, plays, feeds, walks, I get the fun jobs like training, grooming and bathing but if I really need him too he will do that as well. I would say Alchemy is the closest we have to his dog but a lot of the time she will leave him for me. He was over the moon when we decided to get him is very own Bullmastiff puppy to show. He had the name picked out and even what he would be wearing in the ring