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That would be best - and easy to erect

Breed in development - for 30 years - been sidetracked. Go to the organisation which has Pip Nobes on the committee. The original and the best registry. The other registries broke away from the original one, because they wanted to introduce x bred dogs into the 8 + generations ... mastiffs, BB, boxers, etc. The original dogs need nothing more. They were correct 20 years ago.

Breed in development - for 30 years - been sidetracked. Go to the organisation which has Pip Nobes on the committee. The original and the best registry. The other registries broke away from the original one, because they wanted to introduce x bred dogs into the 8 + generations ... mastiffs, BB, boxers, etc. The original dogs need nothing more. They were correct 20 years ago.

I have seen this program. Incredible, and gives insights to the intelligence of dogs, which has never been fully realised. Also explodes some of the theories of current training beliefs/ A must watch for the dog owner

I have 4. 2 large, 2 smallish. Vet a/c are quite small, as they are not sickly. I spend a lot on grooming products, going to shows, and travelling overseas. Food, imho, is not a big component, but supplements etc are. My income covers it. Dogs are taken to off leash parks once or twice a week. I have a reasonable big area, where they play. They are regularly groomed, and trained, so they have good interaction.It works out for me, although I have had more dogs than 4 without troubles. Bedding - 3 sling beds with mattresses on them, also a couple of crates permanently open, for sleeping or resting - or locking when it is feed time. The smaller dogs sleep together, or with a large one. Once you buy the beds if you buy quality, they last for decades. Because we use mattresses, the slings last longer than if the dogs lay straight on them. Leads collars etc last for years too, and can be recycled.

I wondered that many times Skye GSD, I think the problems presented could easily be remdied by a good trainer, and there seem to be a few on this board. Sometimes the problem is quite obvious from the post, but it is difficult to be sure of being correct without seeing the dog. I am not sure how many behaviourists advertise or are available - but there are certainly more trainers.

He has good social skills, and comes across as likeable, which is probably important for TV. He is also easy on the eyes. Whether you are M or F

I've seen a couple of people posing as behaviourists; a REAL veterinary behaviourist; and I have only seen CM twice on TV. You are doing a psych course? And, that in addition to your experience, earlier studies, qualifies you as a behaviourist? I see you are a trainer already. Will you do your honours year, or work with a psych (depending on your state) to gain a license to practice as a psych? Just interested. I know there are no routes to behaviourist, except vet. behaviourist.

Further research these breeds - Schipperke Shih Tzu Tibetian Spaniel Tibetian Terrier Lhasa Apso Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Miniature Poodle Bichon Frise These are good, perhaps too small, not robust enough - depends on the children Pomeranian Maltese Papillon Pekinese My recommendation would be the Schipperke. Wonderful with children, very active, good watchdog, usually not over friendly with strangers. Like the Model T Ford, comes in black, although cream may sometimes be available - not very fluffy, although may be fluffy-ish as pups. Tibetan Spaniel is great, has more hair Sue & Cindy I shudder at the thought of the flucking? Do you want to clarify??

Lexus is the upmarket arm of Toyota, but similarly priced to BMW, Mercs etc. Acronym for Let us EXport to US There are not many Veterinary Behavourists around, but there are plenty of "behaviourists" - whether qualified or not. Not everyone likes Caesar M, but he is what I would expect if I hired a behaviourist (and dog knows, I need one 23 hours a day!!). If Nekhbet is a forensic biologist, and a behaviourist, she wouldn't waste her money on those rubbish cars you behaviourists and vets have, but has a Hummer.

Typing under the influence Not so far

so where are your answers to the OP questions? If you can't answer the questions why be in this thread at all except to sh!t stir? All those so keen to say other people are being "bad" without actually responding to the OP are no different to those they are accusing. Reading posts made by these rude, condescending people would be enough to scare people off. I can answer the questions, or suggest people who can answer better than I can. You are correct, I came not to "shit stir" but to put another point of view. Some only entered the thread, not to give advice, but to abuse the poster. How are they better than I? And you did give advice. Some breeders are all so exclusive and marvellous that no one else can do it, or is sure to get it wrong,so you drive them off. And that means less competition at shows which is what you want. What you are all too foolish to realise is that you are effectively ending your breed. No one asked this person anything about the dogs. For all any of you knew, they might have been champions with titles in four countries.

Local government law does not override federal law. No one may be on your property without your permission unless they (police) are arresting you. This has been tested time after time in court for the same results. However, entry by council officers is ok - according to local law - to seize a prohibited dog breed, or the rSPCA - because these have not been tested in federal court.

Harrison's biased television production hand built the coffin of the purebred dog. She avows the production will effect change. It will. It will effect the demise of dog breeding. Bet Hargraves is making nails to fasten the coffin lid of the King Charles Cavalier Spaniel. Animal welfare will place the dogs in the coffin. The government will shovel the soil over the coffin lid. Holly Milo, I don'r think Bet Hargraves even acknowledged Sunnyflower's dog's problem until a recent post. It was breeders who answered her question and advised her how to seek help.

This subject is continually raised. Answers are given. None are accepted. If you doubt me, check the previous threads on the subject. A puppy farm is a commercial eterprise where dogs are housed as a commercial entitty. Governments, RSPCA and other bodies do not accept this, as it does not suit their intention. Dogs are not and should not be treated as farm animals. Instead of continually raising the same question why not ask your registering body to make a submission to the government, or make individual ones yourselves. That type of unsuitable breeding leads to dogs which are not ideal pets and which are the ones most lkely to be dumped, because they have various issues whch pet owners cannot cope with

Used to have Bostons. Marvellous squabblers. The bitches would go a few rounds, the dog would be minding his own business and then one would want to kill him. They did best when apart, and if allowed, the fights would have been to the end.

What a shame to drive away people for asking questions. Interesting that those clutching the cudgels probably couldn't have answered the questions posed. The original poster will probably go to the wild side now.

According to their definition, they can photograph an animal. Dead, alive, or buried If I were you, I would investigate their rights to be on your property. They need your permission, and if you refuse that, they must leave. The laws are different for a prohibited breed and you would need to check them if the "thing" is a prohibited breed. Properly authorised officers can be on your premises if you have a prohibited breed; the rspca can be on your premises if they believe animal cruelty may be carried out.

Recommendations from friends and people who are happy with a breeder is the best way of choosing. Not show wins, not a schick website, nor whether they have fandamntastic answers to your questions. Anyone can talk the talk, but can they walk the walk?

This is what Peta was pushing to reduce the number of unwanted dogs. If no dogs were bred for 5 years, dog numbers would fall. For most bitches, 5 years plus is too old for a first litter. A lot of dogs of 7 or 8 are not as fertile, and those around 5 which have probably never had a bitch wouldn't know what to do. The majority of breeders would not breed a 5 or 6 year old bitch. There would be fewer or no litters. If it was only registered breeders, the public would buy spoongles and pet shop jobs, and registered breeds would be forgotten. Are you aligned with Peta? Yea right, anyone reading my posts over time would know I am a full paid up card carrying member of PETA. I said 4-5 years and I have breed several 4 year old bitchs for the first time, perhaps not idea for some breeds but for many breeds it is fine. I was reading recently on a genetic health list that some breeds in some countries are not bred until they are 5 years old, as they want the dog totally proven in its work and in fact many of these folks were doing so with their dogs. Though I have heard that in some breeds they must be bred young or having problems whelping. Edited to ad, surely they can wait till the bitch is 3 - 3.5 years old before breeding it? Anyway I am sure for many not haveing a couple of litters a year would be too big an ask. But not to worry, soon there will be no litters at all buy law. BTW in case you have not noticed there are more oodles being bought right now than purebreds. The plan to control oodle breeding did not work either, and that plan was? Further I said it was just an idea and asked for other ideas. Instead calling peopel who offer ideas to stop the end of dog ownership PETA members, what is your big idea? or are you the real PETA member? In fact, I didn't name you are as a Peta member. I asked if you were one. The reason I asked was because your idea is exactly the same idea Peta was mooting some years ago as a way of reducing dog dumpage. If you were offended by my question, my apologies. I did not mean any offense. Dog breeders in North America have banded together to fight any threats to purebred dogs. The ACK is very active for the cause. NZ dog breeders and the NZKC have simply warded off all opposition. The information is there for Australian dog breeders, yet they do nothing. If the RSPCA is a problem, become members, over come them with numbers, load the meeting, vote in your own committee, dismiss any employees who are anti-purebred dog breeders. If your kennel clubs are the problem, do the same thing. Naturally, the will to do that has to be there. Perhaps I am the real Peta member.

The calf is not fettered, and the object is to get rid of the rider. Also, the calves have had some handling, although probably not ridden. The goats are strapped up so they cannot escape. The object is for the goat, frightened out of its wits to want to run away (the flee reflex - goats never fight humans), and indeed they do run away - or lie down in sheer abject terror. Goats are beautifully people friendly, and are marvellous for clearing overgrown land and giving a lot of milk,which is healthier than cows' milk, They are easy to handle, and gentle. The feral goats have special wool as an undercoat, yet they are shot, starved and mistreated and used for ridiculously cruel "sport"

I know of several people who are banned from animal keeping. The RSPCA does monitor them, and I know of one family which has had dogs removed from their premises several times. They are not charged because they are not intentionally cruel. This woman can break the law but there are many avenues of checking. Her friends now know, and are less likely to give her dogs. This punishment should be applied more widely in Australia.

who is Steve Dean, and why would anyone give him credence? The researchers will never find "genes" involved in Syringomyelia, or Mitral Valve Disease, as the "genes" for other heart problems in other breeds have never been discovered. By beating owners and breeders with your broom, you are spreading fear instead of knowledge, amongst breeders. Numbers of pups bred in Aus and NZ are very much down, because breeders are frightened yet these 2 places are where the answer is most likely to come, via the dogs imported here who have NEVER produced a pup with Syringomyelia in many generations, . That is where the answers will come from not poncing around, getting pedigrees wrong, attributing scans to the wrong dogs and generally arseing about. Other breeds have other problems where the causitive factors of problems are not known, but some informed and serious reseaarch produced - not the cause of the problem - but a way to contiue breeding with minimum risk of the problem occurring. Poor research, expense to breeders, lies and scaremongering by people who do not have the best interst of the breed at heart will lead to the extinction of this breed. Puppy numbers falling from 11,000 to 8,000 in year should sound Volume 10 Warning Bells for all with a stake in the breed. Another breed going the way of the Boykin Spaniel

short step This is what Peta was pushing to reduce the number of unwanted dogs. If no dogs were bred for 5 years, dog numbers would fall. For most bitches, 5 years plus is too old for a first litter. A lot of dogs of 7 or 8 are not as fertile, and those around 5 which have probably never had a bitch wouldn't know what to do. The majority of breeders would not breed a 5 or 6 year old bitch. There would be fewer or no litters. If it was only registered breeders, the public would buy spoongles and pet shop jobs, and registered breeds would be forgotten. Are you aligned with Peta?

Tell him "no" in a growly voice. Reward him when he stops and comes. You have tried other things, now try that. Let him know it is not ok to hump and he will stop in time. Maybe quickly, maybe not. Be consistent with training.