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Is it just me who finds the "but what if I'm allergic?" comments stupid? Do dog allergies suddenly disappear if there's a guide/service dog around? My understanding is that the animals are to remain crated the entire time they're in the cabin and there are to be dedicated rows allocated to them. Personally I'd rather fly with a pet rather than experience the following: Parents slammed after video of toddler prompts “child-free” plane sections

@Seashell2011 I've searched the Dogs Australia pedigree look-up and it appears that both Brendalhavan and Kejo only ever bred 2 small litters. I couldn't find "Jovelchien" but did find "JOUETchien" and their last litter of paps was registered around 2005. Toistoree may still be breeding paps as they currently have a Dogzonline Breeder Profile Hope this helps.

Thinking of you and your family @fiveplusone as you give your darling boy one last amazing gift. Whilst he mightn't have been able to enjoy your new property in life, know that he'll enjoy it with you every day in spirit. Run free sweet boy and keep watch over your family until you're reunited.

Unfortunately your prefix gives away your breed and I was able to track you down through Dogzonline. Unfortunately you breed staffords, which are one of the most saturated breeds on the market alongside breeds such as golden retrievers, cavaliers, labradors and frenchies. Having had a quick look at the puppy listings, there are currently 43 stafford litters listed, 390 ads on Gumtree selling "staffy pups" and 68 ads (Gumtree) selling "staffords". This means you're not only having to deal with the cost of living crisis where people are becoming far more frugal with their spending, but you're also competing with hundreds to thousands of other stafford puppies on the market. You'll need to work harder than other rarer breeds to promote why people should buy your puppies rather than Joe Blow's two doors down, and that's not an easy task when buyers have so many litter options available. I also feel that people are moving away from staffies/amstaffs as family pets because of the negative stigma they generate from the media. Oodles have become the popular and "safe" choice now for the every day household.

I absolutely agree with you. The pedigree world still sees breeding for the pet market as a bad thing and this mentality really needs to shift. It's like breeders are saying that families are undeserving of quality dogs whereas I think "what's wrong with a pet home wanting a well-bred, quality <insert breed>?" I believe the biggest issue is fighting the fixed mindset of the board of directors and breeders who refuse to acknowledge that times have changed and sadly, we're seeing the likes of Dogs Australia being left behind. There's a distinct unwillingness to change and progress and I don't know if this comes from the fact that the age of the current BOD seems to average approximately 70 years old so they're set in their ways, but I do know from many dog show groups, there's also much commentary on how the younger generation is coming in thinking they know everything, which has their backs up. This is easier said than done. I always have my dogs out and about in the community and at events such as the Dog Lover's Show and Pet Expo, however, there is fewer than 10 breeders Australia-wide (and smallish numbers worldwide too) so whilst yes, I do drum up a massive interest and do all I can to promote my breed, there's still going to be limitations on what people can buy. My breed also only has small litters (~4 puppies), so the wait-list is astronomical and pet people are generally only willing to wait so long. This is true to a point because there are breeds numerically on the decline regardless of whether they're kennel club registered or not. There is simply not enough up-coming interest within some breeds that once the current breeders die, there's no one to take over. I've seen many lines of dogs become extinct once a breeder has died, and it leaves me shaking my head in wonder that these breeders have spent their entire life dedicated to their dogs, only for their legacy to end with their death. Why did they work so hard for their breed to leave it die out with them? Seems like a pointless exercise really. The average Joe doesn't care for main or limited register though because the piece of paper is literally worth nothing unless you're wanting to compete in conformation. Having said that, I do disagree with the blatant abuse of the limited register by most breeders. The LR was introduced purely to register any puppies/dogs that do not meet their breed standard e.g. non-standard colours, affected by certain diseases etc. It wasn't introduced as a way for breeders to monopolise on their "show quality" puppies and effectively keep people out of the show ring. One of my own dogs was sold correctly and how I'd expect a non-show dog to be sold to a pet home. She came on main register with the "not for breeding" section on the back completed. This allowed me to have a go in the show ring if wanted but she also came with a "not for breeding" clause. I had no interest in showing her and she was purchased as a pet and sporting dog anyway but there was absolutely no reason for her to be sold on limited. Additionally, if breeders think a mere piece of paper (limited register) will stop someone breeding with their dog, they're absolutely delusional. What health testing was done on both dogs prior to the mating or did you just hope for the best? This is why breeders put desexing contracts in place in an attempt to prevent irresponsible breeding like this. Sure, you might've been lucky and the pups were fine, but it's a completely unnecessary risk to take by not health testing dogs prior to breeding, especially in breeds with known health issues. Wires have a horrible recessive disease which has considerably shrunken their gene pool. Carriers can only be mated to clear and many breeding wires that I know of are mostly carriers and with numbers so small and importing very costly, litters are scarce. And yes, a carrier x carrier mating could produce unaffected puppies, but it's not worth the risk and most breeders wouldn't even consider this mating an option.

This isn't specific to the WFT but also to many of the "unpopular" breeds. In fact, Dogs Australia puppy registration statistics indicates the number of pedigree WFT to be reasonably consistent at between 45-50 puppies over the past 20 years. The fact of the matter is that the majority of Dogs Australia breeders simply aren't churning out puppies at the volumes and frequency of the oodle/designer breeders and their numbers just far outweigh those of the pedigree world. Dog breeding has changed vastly over the past 2-3 decades. Where breeding was once only done by the enthusiasts making it far more illustrious , now every Tom, D*ck and Harry and their mates up the street are involved. The Kennel Club - Vulnerable Breeds Dogs Australia - Breed Registrations

I absolutely agree and sadly, it's the constant barrage of misinformation from non-terrier owners that has widely contributed to the severe decline in terrier ownership resulting in many terrier breeds being listed on either the critical or endangered breeds list. Terriers are seriously adaptable, hardy, sturdy, personable, smart and dedicated dogs and thrive well as family pets in any kind of household. Having had terriers my entire life, they can live harmoniously with cats, they don't dig or bark (except as the typical alert/watch-dog) and they should never be aggressive. In fact, the terrier temperament should be that yes, they'll defend themselves if challenged, but they don't go out and seek confrontation. There are a number of terriers that might suit your brother such as the Bedlington (as already mentioned), Border, Aussie, Cairn, Sealyham and Dandie. Otherwise, there's also nothing wrong with another whippet either, but your brother should most definitely be sure he's ready to welcome another dog into his life before bringing one home. That being said, you can definitely start making enquiries because it might take time to find a breeder you click with and trust plus a lengthy waitlist and it's also not a bad thing to let breeders know that you're not currently in the right mind to bring home a puppy straight away but that you're just opening some communication.

Just a helpful note because sometimes you might not have all the required details to run a DNSW breeder check (eg phone number or email address), you can also search via the Dogs Australia website and you only require the prefix OR member number. Simply visit the Dogs Australia homepage and scroll down until you reach the Breeder Check

No one can predict cryptorchidism with 100% certainty and the fact you placed a deposit on a second pup the instant this issue arose indicates that you're wanting a male to breed with, otherwise why else would an undescended testicle matter so much? The fact that you also placed a deposit on a second pup so quickly without asking additional questions of the breeder such as "has cryptorchidism ever occurred in your lines before?" indicates that you were, for some reason, desperate for a replacement immediately. Why? Why not just desex your pup at 7 months and enjoy him unless there is more to your story than you've shared? I certainly don't have a money tree anywhere, but again, this is something you've agreed to take on when purchasing a puppy. If you can't afford the purchase price, how are you going to afford the ongoing care of not just one, but now two dogs? The purchase price is actually the cheapest part of owning a dog and as a single income household, this is something you should've considered prior to buying your puppies. This is all part of pet ownership and something that must be considered. Unfortunately with the increasing cost of living, owning a pet and the expenses that come with it, are fast becoming a luxury that not everyone can afford. You haven't specified the breed, but it sounds like a breed that is known to have health issues (Frenchies and Cavaliers come to mind), so perhaps your chosen breed wasn't the best choice for you. Sometimes health problems just happen regardless of how detailed health testing the breeder does. Mother nature is mother nature and unfortunately even with careful planning, some genetic lines are just incompatible and throw curveballs and the same happens in humans too. Again, this is all something to be considered before buying a dog. Well personally, I wouldn't pay anything for an unborn puppy nor would I pay in full for a puppy the second it's born (2 months is essentially 8 weeks). My breeders have only ever asked for full payment by the time of pick up or prior to shipment (if pup is being flown). Unfortunately fault does lie on both sides and I'm honestly not trying to pick on you or make you feel bad, but rather to help you see that there are things you could've done differently, questions you could've asked, before proceeding with the second pup. This is what makes purchasing a puppy difficult. In the eyes of the law they are treated no differently to a washing machine, however, as they're a living, breathing animal, human emotion comes into play a lot more and it's difficult to take a step back and treat the process clinically and without the emotion.

If you had issues with the breeder the first time around, why would you go back again for your second puppy? There are many breeders without social media and that doesn't make them breeders to avoid and you're failing to acknowledge the average age of many dog breeders (often in the 70+ years category) that often makes them technologically inept. I'm in no way saying that you're wrong in stating there are bad apples out there (because I know of many), however, part of the reason why they still exist, is the "have to have a puppy now" culture. Buyers these days aren't content to wait for the right puppy, which in turn limits the amount of due diligence possible. The general public don't want to build years'-long relationship (example) with their chosen breeder prior to brining a puppy home as puppy buying is seen little more than a "I want a puppy, pays in full, puppy comes home no questions asked" fast transaction. Perhaps if people spent more time actively getting to know their breeder as a close friend/mentor type relationship, there'd be less chance of being duped. This is already covered under Australian consumer law refunds, repairs and replacements. Like it or not, animals are considered "goods" and until such time as that changes, then you need to remove the emotion from the equation. A breeder is not obligated to offer you a refund, unless as covered under consumer law. This actually falls on you as the purchaser. If there are no long-coated puppies in the litter, of course the breeder will still offer you something as you've expressed interest. The question remains, why would you still go through with the purchase if you don't want the puppy? Simply say "sorry, but my heart is still on a long-coat" and either walk away, or ask to be added to a future litter list. Ah yes, the grapevine where there's no such thing as sour grapes. Again, I'm not saying this is the case with the breeder of whom you speak, however, not all rumours are true. As a puppy buyer, do your own research and come to your own conclusions. Breeders are not obliged to offer refunds unless required, as covered under ACL. It honestly sounds like you had some serious doubts by this stage in the process, so I question why you'd put all those niggling feelings aside and continue. You aren't completely faultless in this scenario and there are red flags on both sides. Absolutely. In NSW for example, even though it costs a whole lot more, a breeder might choose to not register their puppies until over 36 months as per the Dogs NSW Scale of Charges. If this is what the breeder has chosen, then yes, they should be disclosing this at time of sale. Sometimes there might be unforeseen issues registering the puppies with the state member body, however, again, the breeder should be keeping their puppy buyers informed. It doesn't take that long to send a simple "Sorry, there's some administration issues with your puppy's registration but we're working it out" email.

That's correct. All 3 JRT coat types can be bred together without penalty - it's outlined in Part 6 "The Register and Registration" of the Dogs Australia Regulations (there is a list of breeds that have cross-breeding regulations and the JRT is not listed within this document). A single litter can throw all 3 coat types, i.e. Smooth, Rough and Broken but as I'm not a JRT breeder, I have no idea if one is more dominant than the others or if breeding say smooth/smooth, rough/rough or broken/broken increases the chances of those coat types.

Dogs and puppies need to be taught that it's okay to be alone and this takes time and training. All my pups are let outside to play, roam the backyard, explore etc as soon as they come home and whilst I supervise them, I don't hover. Far too many pet owners are mollycoddling their puppies, which in turn encourages separation anxiety as they're set up to rely far too heavily on human companionship. By all means do the training, playing, toileting etc as you have been, but also try encouraging quiet time by feeding bones, frozen kongs and another great one for the hot days is to freeze a water and treat mix (can be bits of diced prime 100, meatballs etc) in an ice-cream container (or other appropriate sized container) and allow the pup to chew, lick, play with it. When I'm working at home, my dogs are in the yard being dogs and then they come inside to spend the evening and night with me. We also do a lot of sports so we're at training classes a few times a week too.

No worries @Dogsfevr thanks for the additional info. I'd only had a quick look at the regs but missed that bit. Note to self: don't buy a dog from WA. That's super controlling of breeders and shows a complete lack of distrust in people they've chosen for their puppies.

Can you try contacting the state body he's registered with and explaining your situation? I believe members of Dogs West at one stage weren't required to provide papers for dogs to new owners but upon checking their regulations, this has been changed and now the pedigree must be provided.

I agree with @Powerlegs and @Mairead that it sounds like a German Spitz Mittel. My initial thoughts were a Japanese Spitz but not with that colouring - Jap Spitz are white. The only other option I can think it might've been is a Finnish Lapphund, as they can also come in a cream/wheaten colour too. Lappies are a much bigger than a Cocker so definitely Google the German Spitz Mittel. They are lovely dogs, but very few in Australia.