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Why Do Ethical Breeders Feel Bad About Making Money?
Trisven13 replied to Ashanali's topic in Breeders Community
I'm with Rebanne - if you can make a profit then do so!!! -
I've not bred a litter yet but I've run a rescue group for 5 years. In that time we've rehomed loads of dogs and puppies and everytime I rehome one I tell people that we love to know how they're going. We don't say that just to be polite - we really want to know. One of our favourite pages on our website is our success stories page where people send through pics of the dog they adopted and a little story about how it is doing in its new home. Every email I get is precious and confirmation that I'm doing a good job. When I have my first litter I would be heartbroken to not hear how my babies go. My dogs are my pets first, my babies. If one has a litter I will be so excited, it will be like grandchildren. I will raise them with care and much love. I will send them out to homes where I think they will be loved and cared for like I do their mother. They will feel like my dogs. Given how much I will love them to let them go at 8 weeks and never hear another thing about them would be heartbreaking. I have a 10 year old JRT - I send his breeder an email every 6-12 months and she loves those emails. She loves to see how much he looks like his Dad who is still alive. She loves to see how he sleeps on the lounge or my bed and lives a life of pure luxury. I love that she cares so much about how happy the puppy she bred 10 years ago is. My daughter has a Cavalier - everytime I see his breeder at a show she asks how he is going. She compares my little stories about him with her experience with his Dad. I watch his relatives run around the ring and see the similarities. It is lovely. So - it doesn't matter if you've bred the litter or just rescued it IMO - when you've put your time, love and effort into it you sure appreciate hearing how they're going down the track. Yes you've paid for the dog but can you not understand and appreciate the affection the breeder still holds for your dog? Surely that is a good thing? If for some reason it is not something you're comfortable with - would it hurt to send an email advising that your dog is healthy, happy & loved and that you're not overly comfortable with keeping in touch for the rest of its life? At least the breeder knows.
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Well we have just got home from the vet and an emergency c-section. We have one baby - a little girl. The others could not be revived. So sad this month. Makes me question just how much I want to be a breeder.
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I'd love my first litter. Plans are in place for it to happen and I even have a puppy order. Daphne's title. My first show under a Fauve specialist in April with, hopefully, lots of Fauves in the ring. I'm so excited about this that it is all I think of on my daily walks with the Fauves. If I could win then ;) wow what a feeling. If I don't win it will be worth it just to hear what someone who has seen loads of other Fauves thinks of mine. I'm even planning my show-suit for the occasion Getting another Fauve in the ring, be it one of my breeding OR one of Neil's I want another one in the ring.
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I'm so sorry Angelsun. It must be so hard to lose them when you're so far away. Hugs
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I thought I'd better come in and say, very happily, that the RSPCA Inspector came and had a look at the Rottweiler and are going to prosecute. ETA - and I've also just been told that the RSPCA President at Albury is disgusted that someone is being prosecuted for debarking - I'm surprised I won't lie but pleasantly surprised. Onya Arthur!!!
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LOL - I was just thinking that Kathleen was a great name for a dog!!!
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Police have full powers under prevention of cruelty to animals Act in NSW and it's interstate equivalents. But they too are restricted by jurisdiction issues in croos border issues. You could have called the police in Wondonga to attend. Well there you go - I didn't know that. Will definitely do that next time it becomes an issue.
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Wodonga is in Victoria which is why the RSPCA in Albury couldn't help as they are in NSW. Bloody cross-border anomalies (I'd never heard the term "cross-border anomalies" until I moved to Albury but I sure do hear and use it a lot now!!!).
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I think that there desperately needs to be something else than the RSPCA. A classic example of how it works in a regional area occurred today here on the Border. We obviously have higher complications because Albury is NSW RSPCA and Wodonga is Victorian. The weather forecast was 39 degrees. One of our contacts received a phone call this morning about a rottweiler tied up in a backyard who was very underweight with no food and no water. Because the dog was in Wodonga there was no point in ringing the RSPCA because the inspector (who has seemed like a nice guy when I've dealt with him before) is based in Wangaratta and wouldn't get up today. The ADR person went around to the house of the people who rang and saw the dog over the fence - obviously underweight (though we've seen worse) and tied up on a verandah that had shade in the morning but would be in full sun in the afternoon. There was no food and no water. I knew that there were no more voluntary inspectors here on the Border but I thought I'd ring the Albury President's business (he is a vet) and see if they could suggest what to do. He said that he couldn't do anything because he was in NSW and I had to ring Wangaratta. Ring them and they tell me to ring Melbourne. Ring them and they tell me to leave the dog how he is and they will get an inspector to ring me. I pointed out (very calmly ) that the dog was tied up, the temperature was predicted to be 39 degrees and it was a rottweiler, so therefore black. They finally agreed that he could be given some water which the neighbour then did. This afternoon the neighbour spoke with the owner who admitted that he hadn't had the money to feed the dog, it had been tied up for a couple of months on the verandah AND he really wanted to give it away. We were contacted and he was signed over to us. If the police or similar had some powers they could have come over and made sure that the dog at least had water and impound it - much kinder than leaving it in the full sun all afternoon. This is not an isolated incident I'm sure - this will be happening Australia wide but it is exacerbated here by cross-border anomalies. By the time the inspector was able to actually inspect the premises the dog could well have been deceased.
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I missed this ;) . So sorry Gillbear - she looked like a true darling.
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I must admit that I would have to disagree with you there using the ones we see here in Albury as an example. Can't comment on their health or genetic stuff but purely on temperament the vast majority of Shitty Malts we see here have beautiful temperaments with people and kids. They can be a little dodgy with other dogs but that is all down to socialisation IMO. I don't support the breeding of this mix BUT definitely wouldn't call them horrible in terms of temperament.
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So no reason for the ear pom-pom's then? I'm disappointed. I was hoping they would have some unique purpose, like protecting the ear tips from frostbite or something
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I'm going to bet pounds to peanuts your vet used Protec after talking to Tibbiemax's breeder. Judy has been breeding Tibbies for years and is very knowledgeable in relation to lots of doggy things but particularly Tibbie things. We described what you had been through and she said that it will be the vaccination and it is well known amongst experienced Tibbie breeders to NEVER use Protec on them, particularly when they are under 8 weeks of age AND still drinking from their mother. She said that they die within 1-2 days of being vaccinated. I hope that you haven't vaccinated the next litter yet and can insist that your vet brings another brand of vaccination in OR use another vet. Tibbiemax's vet rang Fort Dodge who said that there was no documented evidence but we were reliably informed today that they would have pages of information on it in relation to the deaths of Tibbie pups.
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Tibbiemax71 has Tibbies and her breeder, one of Australia's most experienced, told her something about being careful about vaccinations of some kind with her pups when it came time to have the vaccination as they have a bad reaction. For the life of me I can't remember what it was exactly that she said to be careful about and I have rung Tibbiemax to find out (ETA she is out at the moment and I have left a message). Her breeder actually recommended against using some vaccine schedule or brand or something because Tibbies reacted badly to it. Sorry I can't remember more but will get Tibbiemax to come back in. So sorry for your loss.
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What is the historic basis for their distinctive clip? I asked a lady who shows Beddies and she didn't know . Their clip really intrigues me and, as it is so unique (akin to the poodle in that way IMO) I figure there must be some reason to it - particularly the pompoms on the ears.
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E Collars South Australia- Legal?
Trisven13 replied to Cosmolo's topic in Training / Obedience / Dog Sports
I've never been able to get an answer on whether or not e-collars are legal when used under recommendation/supervision of a suitably qualified instructor. I would have preferred to use an e-collar on Grover for his barking than to have had him debarked but the option wasn't open to us. Citronella collars were unsuccessful because they wouldn't stay in the correct position because of his sighthound neck & long sighthound nose. -
I love this breed! Sadly this week a beautiful older Bloodhound boy was put to sleep in Albury Pound as we were unable to sort anything out for him. He had had a name down to purchase him until the last minute and when they pulled out we were left with insufficient time to help him From the little time I spent with "Reg" (and having NO knowledge of his history) I have to say that he was incredibly strong on the lead when he first came out of the pound. I'm not a little flower and he pulled me to where he wanted to go very easily if I didn't have my feet set. He was also very uninterested in people he hadn't met before. Because I attend the pound more often he knew me a little so when I sat down he immediately came up and gently snuffed my face and licked me. He adored my daughter instantly. Is that typical behaviour for a bloodhound?
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I'm so so sorry. What a tragedy
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The Best Thing I Heard At The Royal Was...
Trisven13 replied to Elfin's topic in General Dog Discussion
Try having a breed that many exhibitors have never heard of, let alone the public . If I went to a car show I'm sure I'd call all sorts of things the wrong name because I have no knowledge of cars - I'd probably still try to tell my kids about what we were looking at, even if I got it a bit arsed up. At least people care and come and have a look at the dogs. We need to start worrying when they're not interested IMO. -
I love the fact that Tibbiemax neglected to mention that Elka is growing up very very slowly and behaves like a silly bugger times five thousand!!!! Trust me - if a dog can cope with Elka it can cope with pretty much anything!
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Gorgeous dogs Cosmolo ;) . This is going to be one great little dog!
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Cool - just these ones that don't like kids then . They're fine with adults, though reserved, just not so fond of kids.
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1. What is my relationship with the breed? (ie breeder, first time owner etc) First time owner 5. What is the general temperament/personality? Grover has a spectacular temperament - he is a big smooch who thinks he is a lapdog. He adores my kids and I honestly think he would lie there whilst they used him as a trampoline if I allowed it. From what I've heard this is typical. The only downside to Grover and I've heard this is not typical of the breed - he is a barker . 6. How much daily exercise is needed for the average adult? Grover loves nothing more than going for a walk with Steve but he doesn't require a huge amount of exercise. I enjoys going out to my parent's house and going for a real run around the paddocks but he never wanders far from Steve. 7. Is it a breed that a first time dog owner could easily cope with? I would think so 8. Can solo dogs of this breed easily occupy themselves for long periods? Don't know because he doesn't have to. 9. How much grooming is required? A brush once a week or so. 10. Is it too boisterous for very small children or for infirm people (unless the dog is well trained)? As a puppy they can be pretty bouncy but training will fix that. He does tend to have no idea of body space and bumps into things and people - I wouldn't want to be in the middle of a zoomy either as that could send you flying.