WreckitWhippet

where is all this body dumping occurring ?

Tugging on the cord can cause the problem but there has to be an underlying weakness there to begin with.

Wrong, I have a cat and he's every bit as much a part of my family as my dogs. He is kept responsibly as my dogs are. The dogs are confined to our yards the cat is confined to the house. He is not out wondering the streets, crapping in people's gardens and being a general nuisance as roaming cats are. Cat owners should keep their cats in their own home or have cat enclosures if they wish for them to be outside, it's too easy .

You should tell her that your dogs love cats too, with mint peas and mashed potato. I'm sure she'd get the message quickly enough I've tried everything j, like many she has never seen greyhounds as pets and really does not take me seriously when I've told her that nothing will outrun a determined greyhound. If they kill the cats so be it and keep it to yourself.

I believe it's genetic and do not buy into the tripe that it's due to the bitches being rough. I've seen them in litters where the bitches have had C-sections and there is no excuse. They are more common in some breeds that others. I have never personally retained a puppy with an umbilical hernia for show or breeding.

Love the pool idea.

lock your cat up lady and you won't have to worry about such things happening to it. Cats that are not secured inside a house or in a cat run are vulnerable to attack by dogs, other cats, getting hit by cars or wandering off.

If you can find someone you know who is willing to take him on and let you visit him, then I don't see what the issue is. From what I've read you have raised a well rounded, socialised dog and I doubt he'd have any troubles coping. We had a show dog come and go between houses for a couple of years and he had no issues at all, he now lives with the person who was handling him and is happy to see either of us at any time. People a turning it into a far bigger deal than it really is, simply because you have considered a change in lifestyle and circumstances that do not include your dog residing with you. They are pissed about that, hence why it's such a big hoo-har.

I think it's a bit harsh, as plenty of people rehome dogs and cats as their life situations change and one of them is "opportunities". Yes, some dogs are very adaptable and can spend time between home with both old and new owners and if you had him living with family, I don't think there would be a problem. It's probably quite unfair and realistic to expect a stranger to accommodate your wishes to visit.

wonder if they needed a DA for that dodgy structure that lacked any real support

Different kibble in the bag indicates that the manufacturer who is making it (BH outsources it) is not taking a lot of care with their production lines and making sure there is isolation between the different runs they are doing for different people. It's should be one of the basics for manufacturing. There were large redish coloured biscuits ( the kind that look full of food colouring ) in a friends bag of lamb and rice just last week. As for the quality going down hill, it wasn't great in the first place. I couldn't maintain ripped hard muscle on my dogs, even though they received the same exercise as previously done.

That is pretty much what I expected, polite indifference. But it was more like a full-on family reunion, I wish I had taken some video. you are so eloquent LOL unlike me

Pretty much my experience too. The Whippets tend to be a bit more forgiving and give less of a shit about who comes and goes.

and that would be a blessing

that is perhaps one of the most idiotic things I have ever read. If a dog develops a "heart condition" from the rigours of breeding, I'd be more than worried, I'd be horrified that it couldn't handle it.

That's usually what happens and you never have to worry about the calling people only to be told " ohh (insert giggle) I've found a puppy already "

Possibly a very naive question, but how does a potential puppy buyer finds a breeder like you and establish a rapport? I found in my breed (relatively common), the "top" breeders breed first for themselves (I.e. To produce potential show prospects) and sell to the pet market those deemed less outstanding. When it comes to selling those, I've found there was no real personality matching and more often than not they claim their dogs are very adaptable, will suit lots of different situations etc. Most of the breeders I spoke to didn't really seem to think in terms of different personalities/temperament within a litter. ETA Congrats Huski! Exciting times... And how time flies, in my mind Wisdom was barely a teenager! I'm not really sure how to answer the questions but I firstly breed for me and to have something to show or breed from, but I consider type, temperament, structure and soundness to be equal and I'm looking for the best of everything when considering a mating ( balanced dogs and bitches in both conformation and temperament). So far this has translated to relatively similar puppies in terms of type and temperaments that are "typical" of the breed. But in saying that you can have pups that display more prey drive than others or they are energiser bunnies, some are more reserved and some you need a stick to beat them off with. I don't tend to earmark pups as "pet or show", sometimes I will make a decision early on based on something that I don't like in terms of conformation and it's a deal breaker but I rank my pups in terms of conformation from the day they are born, I assess them myself as they grow and I look carefully at how the pups handle new situations and experiences, how they interact with my own child, other dogs, litter mates and what their energy levels and prey drive are like. I then have several people that I respect assess and rank them before I make any final decisions. I determine what I'm going to keep or I think could have show potential and decide on those that I'd prefer not to go into the show ring. Temperament plays a part in the final decisions, some you know will find the show ring boring , others are rather laid back and happy to go with whatever, some you know you would never place in certain homes due to the energy levels or drive. I ask lots and lots of questions along the way with potential puppy buyers to gauge what they are expecting from their pet, for example I would not have placed one of the bitches from the last litter in a home that wanted a more sedate happy go lucky puppy for their young family. She was high energy and drive and she went to a home that wanted to do obedience and potentially agilty. The family home were sold a boy who was happy to play with the kids but interacted gently and did not mouth or bite as a baby. I think what stops many people from finding the pet that best fits their home and family is colour preference. I've listened to many people talk about what they want from their pet, have a pup that would match only to be told it's the "wrong colour" , I often wonder how these people do end up getting on. If I do have pups that are similar, sometimes I will let people choose and I will certainly let someone with breed experience who knows exactly what they are after choose within reason but for the most part I pick and choose where pups go. I think the answer to finding breeders who choose homes based on matching personalities to families is to talk to them a lot about the traits certain pups are displaying and being open and honest about your home situation and your expectations, you'll know when you find those breeders as they will be talking the same language. They'll talk conformation and health too but you'll find the questions asked focus a lot on you.

Puppy buyers from me rarely have a choice of puppy, I base the pet decisions entirely on the best temperament match for the home. The day I have one bounce I might change my way of thinking.

Just hours before Sarah Stafford passed

I no longer keep files as such. I respond to initial emails with a request to call me, then we talk and if I think they are suitable I tell them to call me on x date. If they call and are still interested ( and I'm happy to sell or give away ) I tell them to email me their details and they then pay a deposit. I put all of the balls back in the buyers court and get them to call and chase me, it's worked well for the last two litters and I've been left with the genuine people by the time I get to decision making stage.

I find that very interesting too. Breeders have been screaming out for years for this function.

whenever I feel like it, I live about 300 meters from a fully fenced leash free

I guess they are going to enact this because of all of the owners who have tied Councils up with VCAT.

Hopefully they are going to help the people and direct the funds they have towards them, somehow I doubt it. Forget about the animals for the time being its the people that require the most urgent help

The dog pictured with the smutty coat is exactly that a smutty fawn. You avoid it by breeding clear coat to clear coat and those with dark pigment on the mask, ears, nails and a trace