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Interesting thread! I think breeding does give you a different way of looking at a dog - it is very easy to fall into judging a dog only on its faults, breeding gives you a better understanding of what faults are worse then others - ie what can be bred out by putting that dog to the right partner and what will take generations of trying to remove. It encorages you to look at the dogs virtues and what it can offer the breed. In time it can give you a better understanding of how the tiny pup -> gangly teenager -> adult -> mature adult and helps you asses a dog at any of those stages. If you are involved in working your breed, this also gives you another view on what traits on the breed standard are more important. Ask yourself what makes the american dobes better in your eyes then the heavier euro style dobes? I find it interesting to read the KC, AKC and FCI breed standards and see what variations have produced different types around the world. Also good to look at if those types are actually fitting the breed standard and can these types actually do the work the breed was bred for (supposing the dog has the correct temperament for that work and not a softer and easier to place puppies temperament - as has happened in the giant schnauzer, a cousin to the dobe) I also find it interesting to look at similar breeds to mine - schnauzers, dobes are both in the pinscher family, then look at the rotties, bouviers, russian blacks, airedales.... what makes them look different to my breed if you imagine each dog shaved off so you can see the structure and movement? I am in the process of becoming a judge who can give CCs but in the UK we have to do it by breed, not group! We have various seminars and exams to pass on the breed, construction, movement, rules and regs, hands on judging and write up of several dogs and explaining your placings to those who already give CC in your breed, we have to judge a large number of our breed which can take 10+ years to do, we have to steward at shows at least 10 times. I've also been on the breed club committee and now am on an all breed committee running training nights and a large open show and of course I also show my giant and mini schnauzers It really helps to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in to helping out with the show scene, be part of making it better not just sitting on the sidelines saying everything is crap.

I have pups of 3 and 5 months and both try to still suckle from the dam of the 3 month old litter and she is letting them!

dum question but why are you training the spitz to go outside and the pom indoors?

looks a lot like the ones in the video, the portugese pointer dogs.

i recall mike gadsby won a CC or was it BIS at a breed champ show with a yank that was clipped off, one of his big winners and he wanted the opinion of the judge at that show so took the dog along in his undies!

hold the base so he has to work out a way to get the food without batting it about.

just what i was going to say would add if they want to bath the dog themselves, to use a conditioner

Uh, do people actually do this?? google neuticals!

all you need to know on this link http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/pets/travel/pets/pet-owners/#eu Step 1 – Have your pet microchipped – Before any of the other procedures for pet travel are carried out, your pet must be fitted with a microchip so it can be properly identified. Step 2 – Have your pet vaccinated – After the microchip has been fitted your pet must be vaccinated against rabies. There is no exemption to this requirement, even if your pet has a current rabies vaccination. Rabies boosters must be kept up to date. The length of the waiting period before entry to the UK is 21 days after the first vaccination date. A waiting period is not required for subsequent entries into the UK, provided rabies boosters are kept up to date. If the vaccination is in two parts the 21 day wait will be from the date of the second vaccination. Step 3 – Get pet travel documentation – For animals being prepared in an EU country, you should get an EU pet passport. If you are preparing your animal in a non-EU listed country or territory you will need to obtain an official third country veterinary certificate (apart from Croatia, Gibraltar, Norway, San Marino and Switzerland who also issue pet passports). Step 4 – Tapeworm treatment – (dogs only): before entering the UK, all pet dogs (including assistance dogs) must be treated for tapeworm. The treatment must be administered by a vet not less than 24 hours and not more than 120 hours (1-5 days) before its scheduled arrival time in the UK. There is no mandatory requirement for tick treatment. No treatment is required for dogs entering the UK from Finland, Ireland or Malta). Step 5 – Arrange for your animal to travel with an approved transport company on an authorised route – Your pet must enter the UK from a listed country or territory travelling with an approved transport company on an authorised route. You will need to use an agent to sort the paperwork or they will refuse to allow your dog to fly (I was told this - well threatened!! when importing a dog from iceland into the UK)

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The father of a friemd owmed Lex amd they are tryimg to track where he came from.

cam mo ome help with this?

For the UK, russia falls im lime with most other coumtries amd dogs cam travel here 3 weeks after a radies vaccimatiom. However, certaim coumtries, like the Ukraime still have the to de titre tested amd wait for 3 momths - at least it is still much quicker them how it used to de for us! Amyway, poimt deimg, Russia is fime for health testimg amd passports/travel papers for dogs.

from what you say, it doesm't soumd like a damder issue as you are OK with your mums dog does soumd like you are allerigic to the same thimg as your dog. I would go amd have the allergy dlood test for yourself amd see what that comes dack with. I also started with allergies last year amd the docs kept sayimg it was dogs dut it is dust. Do you take amti histamimes?

This is adout a dog owmed dy a friemds FIL amd they are tryimg to fimd out amy imformatiom om the dreeder Lex was bred by Mr. C Harrison of Lincolnshire. LEX Daddy of them all ! by G. Rootes,from National German Shepherd Dog ,Aug/Sept 1978 It is six years since I was privileged to see Lex of Glanford. Purely by accident,when motoring through Lincolnshire, I saw a dog and puppy being exercised in a field. The gentleman handling the dogs was Inspector DC Needham of the Police Dog Training Centre and the magnificent German Shepherd - Police Dog Lex of Glanford. As the import ban had only just been lifted in Australia, Lex was my first introduction to a German German Shepherd Dog. The strength of character,nobility and temperament made an imediate and lasting impression and on returning to Australia I purchased a Lex granddaughter who became the foundation ***** of Seetor Kennels. I was shown through the training centre by Inspector Needham who explained the breeding program he had undertaken to produce stable and courageous dogs essentail for Police work. Lex had promised and proved to be the answer because he not only gave correct working temperament,which is vital,but he also gave strength of character ne cessary at the time,to the breed in England. Lex was bred by Mr. C Harrison of Lincolnshire,who was concerned with the temperament of a number of top dogs being bred and shown in England. He chose Ilk vd Eschbacher-Klippen, SchH 1 AD , a son of the German Youth Sieger, Klodo aus der Erimitenklause, SchH 3, and the ***** Rike of House Romulus,who was a daughter of the VA dog, Roon zd Sieben - Faulen, SchH 3 AD, and Gundi zd Sieben-Faulen SchH3 FH.AD. V. A puppy from this litter,(Lex) was purchased by Inspecror Needham . At the age of 6 mths, Lex began accompanying Inspector Needham as his constant companion, and received a great deal of acclaim at working trials and shows. Training was commenced at 10 mths, and it was obvious at the start that Lex would develop into an outstandiong Police Dog. He was particularly impressive in the 'criminal work' section of training, in which he was extremely hard and bold , but at the same time never over-aggressive or excitable, and always under perfect control. Because of his keen working ability, training was always a pleasure, and he was always in demand at displays because of the high standard of his work. He was extremely successful as an operation Police Dog, having numerous successes to his credit , and these added to his reputation throughout England. Lex was shown under Dr. Werner Funk , President of the SV, at the British Alsatian Association Championship Show , and won two 1sts , and was beaten in the final line up for Best Dog by the German Sieger , International Champion, Mutz aus der Kuckstrasse. Lex was only shown in the breed ring on three occasions ,but these were sufficient to create a great deal of interest among German Shepherd Breeders and stud applications 'poured' in. However, as an operational Police dog, stud work was restricted to ******* and bloodlines which would produce dogs suitable for Police work as well as show ring. Although Lex produced over 1000 puppies during his life, there is no doubt there would have been substantially more if all ******* had been accepted. As Lex was an extremely dominant dog, he imposed his strong character and type on all ******* from a wide variety of bloodlines which ensured his offspring were always in demand. Lex sired almost all the Police dogs for the Lincolnshire Police Force from 1969 to the time of his decease at the age of 10 1/2 years. His progeny is also working in many other forces throughout England, and as far afield as Hong Kong , New Zealand, Australia, Sth Africa, Ireland, America and Rhodesia, where a number of them have gone onto become show champions. In 1972 Lex was the top German Shepherd sire when his progeny gained 13 CCs and in the years since the total has steadily increased. Although it is not possible to list all his successful progeny, many of the winners of the major Championship Shows, including Crufts, have included Lex in their pedigree as either sire ,or Grand-sire ie................. Ch. Rossfort Premonition Ch. Rossfort Oran Ch. Novem Bolero Ch Jacel Philados Ch Letton Premium Ch Charmoine of Britas Ch Aram Dawn Ch Wauchope Franchesca Ch Dermark Kari Revondo Argus Cedesdean Montana Better known in Australia would be the 1974 National Champion Shootersway Urbanus, Ch Ronet Rainbow Chaser, Ch Zenaird Benito of Starhope and Ch Dermark Kono , and more recently at the 6th GSD show , two Lex grandsons and a granddaughter from the one litter - Ch Edensmuir Vibart of Amulree , Ch Edensmuir Vigilante and Ch Edensmuir Vital Spark of Bedwin being Challenge ***** - and all 3 rated excellent, and also another grandson Ch Robunas Bandit Chief , who was placed 10th. This list seems never-ending - what is most important,the success of Lex's progeny is equaly divided between the show and working side of the breed, and undoubtedly, Lex of Glanford has earned the title " The Daddy of them All"

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soumds mormal to me, that is what mime are like for the first day or two, them as they settle im their role, they get more relaxed adout havimg a 5 mimute dreak from pups

What does this 1 meam? First T Merc

slalom aka weaves!

diatomaceous earth is good to treat the yard amd home

Don't offer him a choice, it can make a mini a fussy eater very quickly! Mine still eat carcass, wings etc when teething, never had one miss a meal with a sore mouth.

What size is the blade, you are better to use a 30 blade as i find 10 or even 15 will snag the coat sometimes

i usually have minis on 3 meals until 6 months old. if this is a one off, he may just feel off colour this morning, try him again at next meal time

Get a bitch if that is what you want, just talk to the breeder about the temperaments of the 2 you have now, so you can find another bitch who will fit into the clan. I have several minis, all bar one are bitches and they get along together just fine

I give mine some Prokolin if they have diarrhoea