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Hiya Darkrai, According to the paper Hereditary Evaluation of Multiple Developmental Abnormalities in the Havanese Dog Breed Alison N. Starr , Thomas R. Famula , Nathan J. Markward , Joanne V. Baldwin , Karon D. Fowler , Diane E. Klumb , Nancy L. Simpson , and Keith E. Murphy chrondodysplasia is the most common anomaly in Havanese. The paper also cites liver shunt, cataracts, heart murmurs and missing incisors as other heritable problems in the breed. We also know that Havanese can be affected with PRA, sebacious adenitis and luxating patella. I dont know of any Havanese in Australia with liver shunt, cataracts, heart murmurs or PRA. The OFA site in the US has statistics on many breeds, including Havanese http://www.offa.org/

I have some pics of you and Magic BMP Oh goody! I will let my OH know that he is sacked LOL. Do you have my email addy?

Congratulations Elkie1! I wish I had known we were sharing the ring so I could have cheered for you. My partner has quite a few pictures of general specials - more of you than of me LOL (the traitor!!). I can send them to you if you PM me your address. What a way for Bond to get his title!!!!

Hi Elkie1 and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! That was me who came up and chatted to ILDD while puppy in show was being judged (I missed the decision ILDD, did my Tibetan Mastiff thoughts do any good?) Congratulations SSM !!! I wish I had known - I would have waited for ABIS judging. Who won? I have my own brag for today too :D . Magic again was awarded BEST IN GROUP Sounds like it was a good day for DOLers Gail Here I am My brag for the day is Best in Group/Junior in Group Best in Show/Junior in Shot today with my 2 and a alf month old elkhound Bond (Halgrove Bondjamesbond :D

Hey guys, I have some news ...... MAGIC GOT BEST IN GROUP TODAY I am smiling so much in the photo with the judge that my eyes are squashed to slits He was shortlisted in the final three for BIS, but missed out. BIS was a gordon setter, RUBIS was a dobe. Interestingly, the three shortlisted for BIS are all black and tan dogs

Hi Cosmolo, If it were me, I would seriously consider surgery. He is a young dog, and if he lives till (say) 10 yrs old, he will go through 12 months of frustration to have 7 quality years. I'd also get two ops at once, to reduce the amount of time he needs to be kept quiet, so maybe both front legs, then both rear legs. Gail

Hi Bec, I have the same issues with Magic. I even used nutrigel to try and get some weight on him, but it didn't help much. the best i can suggest is walks to increase his appetite, and feed him what he likes to increase the chance he will eat more of it.

Liberty make tables in three heights: 60cm, 75cm & 85cm http://www.libertyinternational.com.au/tables.html Liberty are an Australian company, and they make them to order

Congrats Angelsun!!! I often see you at shows, but have yet to muster the courage to introduce myself

Wow - huge numbers for gps 2-6!!

Keep in mind that in some US communities, their yards are metres deep in snow and winter temperatures are truely freezing. We don't lose dogs to bears and coyotes here either. Just because some Americans seem to be paranoid about dog safety doesn't mean they don't have good cause to be! Aren't there also areas in the US where houses dont have fencing ( a friend from - I think this is right - upstate new york?) said there was no fencing there. So in this situation, I can understand why they would not think it safe to leave dogs unattended outside.

:D :D What about this one? :rolleyes: Who is this BL? (I cant remember the rest of the pups from that litter)

Home and wet gear in the trailer waiting to be dried tomorrow ..... I got two BOBs, two RUBOBs and a Junior In Group over the weekend, so not a bad show . It was Elle's first shows after turning 1 yr old and she got 21 points so only 4 to go :rolleyes: . Too quick LOL!! Sway, how's your tail doing today?

Mandalay BBJ may require a help with handling for challenge. ;) Sorry BBJ, I only just came back online. See you on Fri!

Numbers have arrived Havanese 5/6/5 Pugs 16/22/22 Papilon 12/12/12 Whippets 2/4/4 Borzoi 2/0/0 Afgan 1/2/5 Irish Wolfhound 3/2/2 Saluki 3/3/4 Border Terriers 4/4/5

That is SO GORGEOUS!!!

Yes, and no.

Sorry - I thought I had edited my post to say that I am pretty sure I found this information on the ANKC site. ETA: Just checked the ANKC site and cant find it. Had a look at Dogs NSW regs and can only find mention of bitches too.

oh dog I hope it's him and he can be rounded up safely. Will spread the word! Where was he lost from? (caboolture or the RSPCA in South Brisbane)

Last time I read the regs it was 9 months min age for Poms and other non-brachy toy breeds to sire a litter.

Congratulations Mel, from the shaggy havaneezers!

Agree :D I also voted Australia wide.

Congratulations on a fantastic achievement

OKS make and sell them http://www.dogshowequipment.com/ Petcetera sell them http://www.petceteraetc.com.au

My silly eeeePC cant read these PDF files so could someone post the judges profiles pretty please?