Clemevi

Yes I agree with the post above, generally the breeder you initially buy your puppy from, especially if it is sold as a show puppy, should be more than willing to show you the ropes and introduce you to other show people!! There are quite a few shows coming up in October in WA, have you been down to the grounds at all and had a look around? If you contact Dogs West they will be able to give you a list of upcoming all breeds shows!! Also just wanted to add that yes the dog world can be quite flippant when it comes to new exhibitors, which I don't agree with, but persistence pays off and experienced breeders should be able to pick a genuine person very quickly!! Some on the other hand some just hear I want to start breeding and or showing and they switch off. Just have to get the right people! Hope you come for a visit!!

What a wonderful mum to have with you at the bridge little ones

Great to see you back Jed!!

((((((((HUGS)))))))) to the babies that have passed and the ones still with us Just heartbreaking

Where all Boxers love to be, close to their mum Everyone is doing such a fantastic job, wish was closer so I could help Healing vibes to Jed, your babies need you.

Just awful, speechless. Thoughts to Jed and her family

Hi Graeme The Gazette was emailed to me, I have the full PDF version of the Gazette. I think it will be too big to post on here. Happy to email it to you privately.

Touch dramatic, all this mean is WA is in line with the rest of the states. I don't see it decimating the show world just levels the playing field for everyone. I have said it many times, if people leave the breed because they aren't docked anymore then so be it, they obviously put way too much emphasis on their tails and not the entire dog. I have never been anti docking and as stated before would still do so if nothing had changed, but it did. FCI well that's my personal preference, just my opinion, I'll keep my fingers crossed. Having to crossbreed your dog to be a member of the ANKC.....Bobtails prime example, but I guess their ok for some reason. Breeding whites, Dr Cattanach used a white bitch as his foundation for his bobtail experiment but again I guess that's ok. Certain acts seem to be ok from certain perspectives.

Here's hoping they bring in the FCI to Australia!!

For all those interested parties: The following changes have been made to the WA Legilsation re tail docking, importantly: Delete: "unless he or she believes that there are sufficent reasons for the tail docking to proceed for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes" Insert: "except where the tail docking is clinically indicated for the purpose of curing or alleviating a disease or injury from which the dog suffers". This has been taken from the Government Gazette, WA - March 16 2010

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