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Hi I have an awful memory and when I started out in 1995 I don't think there was a Limited Register, was there one anywhere then? Am I just going senile? Hahhah it wouldn't surprise me! :laugh: Thanks

Thanks for the info, probiotic and coconut oil it is :)

I think they may have a yeast build up in their gut but not sure. When I was looking a couple of pages referred to altering the gut PH so that the yeast can't survive and you can do that with calcium carbonate. They are on a grain free diet so not sure if this is actually the cause. I have never had gut issues so looking at everything. I am starting them on coconut oil and a probiotic as a first step.

Yep I realise their stomachs are acidic which is why I didn't know what it would do. Not a growing puppy, an adult and I don't like giving calcium "just cause" which is why I asked :D Thanks

Hi everyone Apologies in advance if this topic has been discussed but I can't search PH. Has anyone ever heard of balance a dogs stomach PH by using calcium carbonate? I have see a few recommendations for it now and just wondered if anyone has done it. Thanks

Thanks for all the replys!

Hi My friend has a 7 mth old Lab puppy who is limping and been on anti inflamatories to see if it gets better. She has been told it may be her cruciate, is she too young for a cruciate injury or is it common in young pups? I had never had it so thought I would ask the experts :D Thanks

Thanks Jed :) I have used Robert's stuff before, have just gotten off his website!!

Thanks!! :)

Thanks for the responses, it certainly wasn't a life threatening reaction but noticable. I don't believe its a breed thing but a one off with this puppy. I have done a few more searches on the boards regarding immunity and think I have a few things to try. Thanks

Hi everyone I just wanted to see if anyone has experienced this before. My puppies were vaccinated when they were 2 days shy of 8 weeks and were given a C3. That was 10 days ago. One of the puppies seemed to have quite a bad reaction to the vaccination, very lethargic and got a slight fever. I cooled her down and kept an eye on her and she was mostly back to normal within about 3 hours. She has been picky at food, lost a little bit of weight but not thin but has now got awful tear staining on her eyes. Her sister has a little bit but nowhere near as bad as the puppy that had the reaction. She is eating well now (natural diet) and very active so nothing outwardly wrong with her but I think her immune system has taken a bit of a hit. Any suggestions how I can give her immune system a boost?? Thanks

Never Padraic!! Always get plains in litters unless you breed a flashy to white or a plain to white! A lot more plain Boxers being shown these days too! Edited to say I shouldn't really call them plain but classic or solid!

Hi Steve Can you please let me know what countries only allow flashy Boxers to be shown? I have never heard of that! In some countries you will find it very hard to get your plain dog recognised in the ring but I don't think they can't be shown. Thanks

Hi Padraic Which puppy does your son have? We had a get together a few months ago!! They are such great dogs! Thanks

What you really need to do is to start studying about genetics and breeding now, not "when the time comes". Coat colour is only one very small part of dog breeding. To do it ethically means you need to learn a lot about inherited traits. Otherwise you might end up with a lot worse health problems than deafness in your pups, and you will be responsible for that. The word is speyed, not spaded. There are hundreds of dogs that are euthanised each week, because they were unwanted by their owners. Don't take a chance of producing more problem dogs, learn as much as you can about dog breeding and then decide if it is right for you. LIKE LIKE LIKE LIKE!! My thoughts exactly! Colour genetics are just the tip of a very steep and necessary learning curve if you want to breed any breed but so much in relation to Boxer specific problems too! Health being a huge factor and testing (wish more people would ) or at least a good working knowledge of AS, SAS, PS, Cardiomyopathy, Degenerative Myelopathy, Spondylosis, Hyperthyroidism and you can add Juvenile Renal Dysplasia or Juvenile Kidney Disease (whatever you want to call it) into that as well now, thank god there is a DNA test for it! Having detailed knowledge of the health history of the parents, G parents, GG parents as a start so you can build a good health heritage for your puppies to be. I could go on, won't or I'll be here all day!

Aww thanks!! He's a good boy!! He is in a wonderful home with a family who love him to bits and have trained him through signs! :thumbsup:

Hi This is my picture of Mopar the white male I rescued, not sure where you got this from padraic. He was bred to a plain bitch and then they were both dumped. There were 9 puppies in the litter, I raised them. There seems to be a lot of "old wives tales" being dredged up in this thread! So here are some facts: White boxers cannot be registered Most white boxers are placed at a reduced cost, there is no need to euthanize them! White boxers are not any different to their plain or flashy litter mates White boxers are not unhealthy They are not a throw back to the bulldog They are a mismarked boxer White boxers can occasionally be deaf as addressed with the ear canal pigment issue In most litters the amount of white puppies or mismarked is generally around 25%. This is due to the fact that breeders and judges all favor the "flashy" puppies and they are the ones generally bred from. In a mating that is flashy to flashy you would expect to get 25% white puppies, that is a breeders choice and they should be well aware of this by choosing that mating. They could use a plain stud or a plain female and totally remove that option. In that mating there would only be plain and flashy puppies. A genetically plain dog/bitch cannot produce a white puppy as they do not carry the gene. The onus is on the breeders, if you are going to have to put down 25% of your litter because "it's the right thing to do" you need to rethink your ethics as it's not necessary to even produce them if you don't want to! Here is a good explanation on colour genetics in Boxers: http://www.newcastleboxers.com/inheritance.shtml In Germany the mother country of our breed there has been a lot of discussion about removing the ban on white boxers so that they can be bred and shown. Obviously responsible and ethical breeders would carry out hearing tests on their dogs. I don't see a problem with it at all. All boxer are prone to Cancer certainly not just white ones, I have only met 1 white boxer with a skin cancer as generally the white boxers have pigment spots under their coat. I have attached a picture of Mopar when I first received him and then 10 days later, he is a deaf boxer. Look at the 10 day pic and the few sparse pigment spots on his coat and also another while female I rescued called Berger, look at the pigment under her coat...think she will have a problem with skin cancer? It's and individual problem just like any other dog and cancer!

Hi This is my picture of Mopar the white male I rescued, not sure where you got this from padraic. He was bred to a plain bitch and then they were both dumped. There were 9 puppies in the litter, I raised them. There seems to be a lot of "old wives tales" being dredged up in this thread! So here are some facts: White boxers cannot be registered Most white boxers are placed at a reduced cost, there is no need to euthanize them! White boxers are not any different to their plain or flashy litter mates White boxers are not unhealthy They are not a throw back to the bulldog They are a mismarked boxer White boxers can occasionally be deaf as addressed with the ear canal pigment issue In most litters the amount of white puppies or mismarked is generally around 25%. This is due to the fact that breeders and judges all favor the "flashy" puppies and they are the ones generally bred from. In a mating that is flashy to flashy you would expect to get 25% white puppies, that is a breeders choice and they should be well aware of this by choosing that mating. They could use a plain stud or a plain female and totally remove that option. In that mating there would only be plain and flashy puppies. A genetically plain dog/bitch cannot produce a white puppy as they do not carry the gene. The onus is on the breeders, if you are going to have to put down 25% of your litter because "it's the right thing to do" you need to rethink your ethics as it's not necessary to even produce them if you don't want to! Here is a good explanation on colour genetics in Boxers: http://www.newcastleboxers.com/inheritance.shtml In Germany the mother country of our breed there has been a lot of discussion about removing the ban on white boxers so that they can be bred and shown. Obviously responsible and ethical breeders would carry out hearing tests on their dogs. I don't see a problem with it at all. All boxer are prone to Cancer certainly not just white ones, I have only met 1 white boxer with a skin cancer as generally the white boxers have pigment spots under their coat. I have attached a picture of Mopar when I first received him and then 10 days later, he is a deaf boxer. Look at the 10 day pic and the few sparse pigment spots on his coat and also another while female I rescued called Berger, look at the pigment under her coat...think she will have a problem with skin cancer? It's and individual problem just like any other dog and cancer!

WOW they are awesome!! eBay here I come!! Thanks!

We buy cat tunnels from The Reject Shop for our puppies. They absolutely love them. At the moment they have some for 12.00. Here is a link to our puppies playing in it a couple of weeks ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24d2fou_NQs OMG!!!! How adorable are your babies!!! EEEeeeee just want to squeeze them!!! Thanks so much, I will have a look around!! The tunnel looks fantastic!

Thanks Sway!

Hi guys Just wondering if anyone knows where to get a puppy play set from, sort of similar to the one I have found in the States below, but I would rather buy local. Maybe a very small agility set or something similar. I just want to be able let the puppy interact with different shapes, textures and something different. Any thoughts would be great!! http://www.animalsnet.com/pages/pupsrus/ Thanks!

YAYAYAYAYAYAY Dodge!!!!!!!!! Such an awesome dog, just LOVE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D Congrats guys, so great to see a BM going BIS!!!!!!!! ;) ;) ;) (_(_) (_)_) (_(_)

Yep I got banned from going dog shopping...LOL!!