kyliestar

there's a difference between saying, "dont you think my dog is cute." and "my dog is cuter than yours because i bought him from a top breeder and you bought a dirty mix breed from the newspaper." I don't think I've read that in this thread. Am I a purebred dog snob? You betcha, I am. I have purebred dogs because I like a particular type of dog. I like wheaten and kerry blue terriers. Do I think they're the best dogs on the planet? You betcha, I do. Am I going to say so? You betcha, I am. I didn't buy them but their breeders are indeed tops. Will I say so at every opportunity? You betcha, I will. Why should you condemn me for having purebreds and not a mixed breed? Yes, it works both ways and you're doing it right now. sorry sunshine, i'm not, because then i would be condemning myself. i understand this was a forum set up to discuss pure breeds, i didnt when i signed up, and this was the first thread that made me feel uncomfortable about the situation. i thought this was a big dog loving community but apparently some have a higher status than others. don't worry guys, i'll stay out of your precious pure breed threads, i'll stick to conversing with those old enough to understand that we are all created equally, i think they teach that in kindergarden these days?

adjust your aperture until the dog is crisp, if you have it set to auto focus it won't always work out the way you want it

it is labeled as a purebreed forum but there is a whole section dedicated to rehoming orphaned dogs, most of which would not be pure bred. and about 95% of the topics aren't specific at pure breeds so if it's not being moderated i wouldn't think the general population would have a problem with it?

i didnt bag breeders, i pointed out the arrogance in the original post. we're meant to be teaching tolerance and acceptance within the human race to our children but how are we meant to do that when we can't even do it with our dogs? it's intimidating to come onto a forum and be confronted by people boasting about their dogs because they came from the top breeder in the country, it's like going to a dinner party and having someone boast about their child going to the most expensive private school and going on about how much better it is than the one you could afford to send your child to. anyway, i didnt come here to argue, i came to talk about dogs, in all shapes and sizes. I think you'll find that dog people will boast about their dogs whether they're purebreds or not. Do you not boast about yours? there's a difference between saying, "dont you think my dog is cute." and "my dog is cuter than yours because i bought him from a top breeder and you bought a dirty mix breed from the newspaper."

That's the same tired and boring argument that some new members bring to the forum in their efforts to bring down purebred dogs and their breeders. You missed this question in my post so shall put it in again for you I am proud of my purebreds dogs. Thanks to Souff for what should have been a light hearted thread to promote the beauty and benefits of purebred dogs its elitist because having a pure breed doesn't make you any better than someone who has a cross breed, and if you're saying, "well my pure breeds were walking down the street and everyone commented on how nice they looked" why not just say, "i was walking my dogs down the street and people commented on how nice they looked"? why the need to add in that they're pure breeds? the only reason you put it there is so you can show off and feel wiser than someone who has got their dog elsewhere. i could have got my dogs papers when i got him, but i didnt because i didnt care, i didnt need to prove that he hasn't been "tainted" by another breed. the rest of this forum is really interesting, but threads like this remind me of high school.

i didnt bag breeders, i pointed out the arrogance in the original post. we're meant to be teaching tolerance and acceptance within the human race to our children but how are we meant to do that when we can't even do it with our dogs? it's intimidating to come onto a forum and be confronted by people boasting about their dogs because they came from the top breeder in the country, it's like going to a dinner party and having someone boast about their child going to the most expensive private school and going on about how much better it is than the one you could afford to send your child to. anyway, i didnt come here to argue, i came to talk about dogs, in all shapes and sizes. If you are intimidated by this forum where people can PROUDLY boast about their dogs coming from a top breeder, wait until you really get into DOL and read & participate in some other threads you will be heading for the exit door very quickly This a purebred forum to discuss and promote purebred dogs, not the human race and teaching tolerance and acceptance . Good luck in finding a forum that does that, I am sure it would be most entertaining and rather explosive Anyway now to get this thread back on topic i'm a little confused, you don't believe in teaching tolerance and acceptance to future generations? you'd prefer segregation from those whom are different than you? i understand that there are health benefits of getting your dog from a breeder, but i still think that the way you guys are going about promoting it are offensive to those who haven't. this is off topic from the original topic but that's the nature of the internet.

so i was walking my american staffy the other day and some people came up and asked if they could pat him to which i said "of course". the kids didnt care that he was pure bred, they were too busy enjoying the kisses from my boy and laughing at his big grin.

How is being proud of one's purebred dog "elitist"? If people find the attitude of those who are proud of their chosen breed and the dogs they breed "elitist" and off putting, I can only suggest they choose another avenue to find their pet. Especially if they are not fussed (or don't understand) re the benefits of the dog being purebred. technically every breed of domesticated dog was a crossbreed at some point in their history, how many generations does it take for a crossbreed to become a pure bred? just interested to know..

i didnt bag breeders, i pointed out the arrogance in the original post. we're meant to be teaching tolerance and acceptance within the human race to our children but how are we meant to do that when we can't even do it with our dogs? it's intimidating to come onto a forum and be confronted by people boasting about their dogs because they came from the top breeder in the country, it's like going to a dinner party and having someone boast about their child going to the most expensive private school and going on about how much better it is than the one you could afford to send your child to. anyway, i didnt come here to argue, i came to talk about dogs, in all shapes and sizes.

Why don't you take a good look at the title of this thread and then what this forum is all about - PUREBRED DOGS - also read the forum rules as well here Forum Rules. You may then understand why this forum will ALWAYS promote PUREBREEDS as recognised by the ANKC. Many dolers have crossbreeds which are well loved and cared for with many being terrific dogs, and they are allowed to join this forum and participate in the discussions, but the fact remains this is a PUREBREED forum for promotion of PUREBREEDS with rules governing what is allowed to be promoted and discussed, pure and simple. x2 kyliestar, please make sure you are on the right forum for your interests if this were a forum for humans it would be seen as racist my apologies, i didn't think dog lovers would feel the need to segregate themselves from the "unpure" crossbreed owners. i do own a pure breed, thanks for bringing to my attention the difference between my dog and those dirty mudbloods, i wont be making THAT mistake in the future.

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adorable! i love rotti's

here you go, here's one of him jumping and completely missing the ball :D

oh and yes he isnt always laying down, usually when i've got the camera he sits up and sniffs it :D he was laying in the first one because i was cooking dinner and he was doing his best cute face to try and get the scraps :D

i have many funny photos of his sleeping positions.. this one was taken the day after i had my birthday party, he was completely worn out from all the attention and staying up past his bedtime :D

bones are a dogs natural diet.. they munch them up for the fat and mineral content, their bodies are designed to eat them. dry food is processed and takes longer to digest and can cause tummy aches, bones can too, but one your dog is used to eating them their body adjusts

This is my 4 year old Amstaff Jai, the biggest sooky dog in the world :D

it is great that there are breeders out there who actually care about the animals and do a lot of work to ensure their pups are of good health backgrounds. i still don't understand how you could pick that two dogs walking on the street were from a breeder such as this, unless i've misunderstood and you knew the dogs and their history prior to the walk. it's okay to be proud of your dogs heritage but it just seems to me like there's a lot of negativity on this board toward crossbreeds and backyard bred pure breds. a dog is a companion, a best friend, a family member, not an object to be used to compete with others over who's is of higher status.

Oh good god, that's ridiculous. If someone's really scared of dogs, then me walking my girl past them on a leash could "cause fear". That's their problem, it shouldn't be made into ours. I read it the opposite way, all those nasty little mongrels that rush at you while you are walking past their front yard. You should be able to go for a walk without having to plan your trip to get past these ferals safely. we live near a high school and our back fence runs along the pathway, young kids bang on the fence as they go past and taunt him, so he barks whenever someone walks past, this is hardly menacing, he can't get out and he is only reacting to other people intimidating him yet this behaviour could be reported and could have him put down. ridiculous.

its the same with humans, back in the day no one went to the doctor for a cold, you didnt call a sniffle the flu and you didnt bleach every surface that your child might touch. humans are ruining our immune systems and the media is making us paranoid. now vets are telling us that you must feed your dog super expensive dry food thats specially catered to their breed (dog food companies PAY vets to promote their brand), they're vaccinating them for everything under the sun and people are being told not to feed raw meat because it will make them sick. it's all BS, my mum has never vaccinated her backyard bred dog, never took her to the vet until she was 9 when the council required her to be micro chipped, at which point the vet said she was in perfect health and that vaccinating her now wouldn't be necessary. this said, i'm not against vaccinating, but i do believe that a lot of this new crap that's being put out is just fear campaigns aimed at making money off your over priced purchases.

my dog has never had fleas and i find that amazing, he itches from allergies and so i check him constantly for fleas and flea bath him every few months but i've never found a single flea.. i'd say they'd pick them up from the grass or local wildlife.

it seems to me like the opinion is that a good looking healthy dog is better than one that has issues? isn't this a little bit politically incorrect? imagine if you said, "that person is better than another because it comes from a healthy rich ancestry." to me that all sounds a bit pompous and stuck up. i agree that backyard breeding and puppy farms create a huge problem, but sticking your nose in the air at others who got their pet elsewhere isnt the right way to go about it. as for the issue of purebred v crossbreed, how do you think your breed came into existence? crossbreeding and selective breeding! every single breed of domestic dog was crossbred at some point to create the breed. whilst i don't agree with the designer dog craze, it's because of the puppy farms that are run to keep up with demand, not because a crossbreed is any less of a dog than one that is purebred. all breeds have different conditions that they're predisposed to, its not just "designer dogs", i would assume that pet shop pets tend to have a higher risk due to the poor conditions they're bred in. an unhealthy bitch isnt going to produce a healthy litter. people shouldn't be looked down upon for their purchase, instead, we should be banding together to educate and promote the health risks involved in buying from a pet shop because a lot of people don't know, but that doesn't make you better than them. with all of this said, you could spend $2000 after being on a 3 year waiting list at a reputable breeder and the dog you choose could still end up with massive health problems. no matter how good the genes, you can't predict if a dog is going to have health issues, hereditary issues can give them a higher risk, but suggesting that you can tell a good pedigree by simply looking at a random dog on the street is absurd.

if your local supermarket has lamb bones try them, my dog crushes them up and eats all of it, smaller dogs mightn't eat the whole bones but they seem to be quite soft and usually have a good amount of meat on them. i've never had any trouble my dog eating any sort of bone, he's had them since he was a baby so he knows to chew properly, probably also helps that his head is massive dogs should be able to handle most bones providing they aren't cooked. i give smaller bones for normal food and bigger bones to keep him occupied when we're not home. he'll lick the marrow out of a bone for weeks

all raw with occasional scraps, mostly lamb bones and chicken necks. many dogs are allergic to wheat which is in kibble, so if he starts itching at any point, it could be his diet :D

spray fooey, it's a grapefruit extract that tastes foul! (trust me, i tried it and almost vomitted and couldnt get the taste our of my mouth for hours) you need to spray every day or two until they learn :D