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How much do you pay for your chicken frames? I have discovered that we are near a chicken abattoir and am hoping to be able to make a deal with them for regular bulk pick ups. Which is exciting for me as cold storage and distance was an obstacle for fresh produce for my dogs.

Hopefully I have attached a pic. Sorry she's a bit grubby from playing outside.

I have just heard back from the breeder and they offered to put her on limited register and I pay the limited register price for her and I could on sell her if I wish. This doesn't seem fair to me as I wouldn't feel right selling a pup if I thought there was a problem. Also as I was wanting a main registered pup for as a showing and breeding prospect, I don't want to keep her just as a pet.

I recently purchased a pup from the other side of the country from a registered breeder with the bloodlines I was looking for as a show and breeding prospect. When she arrived I noticed her eyes looked a bit strange (droopy bottom eyelidand I took a photo and let the breeder know the next day. We agreed to let her settle in and see if it may have been a side effect from the plane ride or something that may start to clear on its own. It hasn't improved at all after a week. Where do I stand in terms of not quite getting what I paid for? She's still a lovely dog and I don't think it will affect her health wise, but it does affect her appearance and I don think I would be happy to breed from her if she were to pass on this fault. It is likely she will grow out of it, but still she will never be a show or breeding dog to me. If the breeder was to take her back, who would be responsible for the airfare?

Yes I've spoken to them. They seem to think (which matches the research I've done) that she will grow into her skin a she will be fine. Just wanting others opinions and wanting to know if anyone has had a similar experience?

I would say labs and goldens range from $1800-$2500 for pet register.

We have just welcomed our new black lab baby puppy into our family. She's a lovely pup but I have noticed that her bottom eyelids seem a bit droopy. This becomes more prominent when she is tired. I've read that this will most likely correct as she grows into her skin, but is it considered a fault as I was hoping to show her?

Sounds to me like they were under the impression you were only interested in a female, therefore didn't mention the boys? It could all be a misunderstanding. Did you ask them about it? Some breeders do try to pull a shifty sometimes, I've personally caught one out and called them on it and they had no reasonable explanation. On the other hand, sometimes genuine mistakes or miscommunications are made. Best to question them straight up and if you are not happy with their response, go else where. Having a good relationship with your breeder is extremely valuable and worth finding one you get along with.

I would love to feed raw, but for me it is actually impossible. We live in the country and run on generator power and a small gas fridge with a family of 6 humans and 6 dogs! There simply is not enough fridge space. Shopping days or trips to town are like Christmas for my dogs, that's when I bring home all the raw goodies, but only a couple of days worth because I can't freeze anything. The best I can do from there is a good quality dry with suitable table scraps etc. I'm glad to have the good quality dry available as not everyone can feed raw.

Hopefully it is just the weather holding them up. I also feel it is very important for breeder to reply to emails. Even to say sorry we don't think our dogs would be right for you. At least the person enquiring doesn't have to sit and wonder. Even better, suggest why you don't feel they are the right owner and try to steer them in the right direction. The dog world will be a lot better off for humans and dogs if we try to learn from eachother and help eachother out.

Ohh so many breeds could suit this. What kind of energy level and trainability are you looking for?

Yes, I would go on individual temperament and let your breeder guide you. Be honest with what you want so they can help you get the pup best suited. VERY generally speaking, I have found males very affectionate but can be a bit more easily distracted. Girls a bit calmer. If you get the right temperament, either sex will be loving and sweet and I'm sure will work out fine.

I've never found them to be any good. That's why I usually describe what I want and ask for people's suggestions on here and then research.

I looked at Cairns. The information I read suggested they're not overly keen on children?

Thanks for all the suggestions and information. I'll keep up my research and see if I can find a breeder that's happy to at least guide me along the way, even if getting a pup is many years off. The coat seems like something I'll need to look into further and learn more about. I'm quite happy to spend a bit of time on it as I love anything to with my dogs. I realise that they would have been and are promoted, but they are proving quite hard to find here so I'm interested in having another in the state and getting them along to shows etc. My sister has decided against the flat faced breeds (pug) because of their health issues, otherwise an English bulldog was on the list!

Yes I agree. A lot of dogs wouldn't like this, but two of mine in particular definitely would.

I think this depends entirely on the individual dog. My labs very obviously love cuddles and they even enjoy the kids laying with them and rolling around, which is one of the joys of the breed. I imagine many dogs wouldn't. Mine would love cuddles from complete strangers!

I sure you already have, but clean everything with the stuff you buy to remove the urine sent to the dogs. I would be setting up an area for them using playpen panels etc like you would do for a pup. This is not a long term solution but it may save your sanity until you can have the behaviour addressed by a trainer.

I had a look at the coat matainance for borders and it doesn't seem overwhelming. Especially if you were to do it a little each week. I'm becoming even more keen on this breed myself!! If anyone can recommend a great border terrier breeder that would be fantastic. If my sister was to get one it would purely be a companion, however I am also looking into the breed now and would be looking at showing and finding a breeder to mentor me and help promote the breed in WA.

Oh, spikes puppy, do you find a difference between males and females regarding temperament? Are there any health checks required for parents we need to ask about? Thanks so much for your help.

Thanks everyone. We're going to do a bit of research on the borders and the working springers. From what I've read so far, the borders are a bit less "terrier" than most terriers? There is only one breeder on DOL in WA so it might be hard to meet one? Collie may be a bit bigger than what we're looking for. Any other suggestions most welcome.

Thanks. I had that feeling about the coat and the grass. Border terrier might be worth looking into. What's their personality like? She's not keen on the jack russells she knows. A bit too full on. Would a border be happy hanging out in the house for part of the day, snuggling on the lounge at night, that sort of thing?

I had thought of a Cav. Any owners/breeders out there that could comment on the coat?

Hi. Hoping for some knowledge from the brain trust on breeds that I know little about. My sister lives on a large farm. They have working dogs and are dog people, but she is wanting a "house" dog for herself and her children. The working dogs live outside and are usually off working stock during the day. She is wanting a small to medium size that is good with young children. Medium to low energy. She's well aware of the need for training, exercise etc. The dog would have a reasonable active life hanging out on the farm, going for walks and playing with the kids. She is home most days so could spend a lot of time with him/her. Nothing that requires too much coat matainance because of grass seeds and muddy dams, cow poo etc. All recommendations greatly appreciated.

Is there any problem with raw chicken drumsticks? They're cheaper than both wings and necks at the moment (can't see why).