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Depends upon the individual state and club. Some will award them in the ring, some will have them available for collection at ringside or upon application at the office. Some will not have place ribbons at all and some places don't give CC ribbons unless it is a specialty show.

Conditioners are used on hair to close the hair follicles which are opened during shampooing. Therefore, if the hair shaft is damaged, or not healthy to begin with, conditioning will have little effect other than costing money. Also, the WRONG conditioners can have ingredients which "coat" the hair and make it slick and which eventually break the hair shaft down and cause more damage.

Yep, they emailed me today to tell me that with a lot of cartwheels and cheering, it is on the boat and on its way.

Not yet but I will post information as soon as I get it.

http://www.k9power.com/animal-naturals-k9-show-stopper-1lb.html

Have just heard from the Animal Naturals company.....K9 Showstopper is on its way across the ocean and should be here in about 2 weeks! I've been waiting for this product for nearly 2 years, I do hope it is worth the wait! :laugh: Previous topic is HERE.

Agree with Piper. Condition comes, first and foremost, from the inside out. Also, a dirty coat won't grow. For optimum coat growing, bathing weekly is highly recommended with more frequent spot cleaning of certain areas that attract dirt more often like pee feathers, faces etc. And yes, good quality grooming tools are essential. These will vary depending upon the breed.

From the ANKC Regulations 6.2 Colours 6.2.1Dogs having Non Standard colours can only be registered on the Limited Register and are not to be registered on the Main Register. (10/06, 6.1.2) The ANKC Ltd Allowable Colours Listing is discontinued as a mandatory document for registration. The colours, variations and patterns as stated in the current Breed Standards will be the criteria for registration on the Main Register. Dogs with colours, variations or patterns not in the breed standard will be registered on the Limited Register. (06/09 EAP) 6.2.2 Definition of Non Standard Colour – Any colour other than the allowed colours as stated in the standard. Wrong coloured dogs shall not be eligible to be registered in the Main Registers. (10/06, 6.1.2) 6.2.3 Definition of Poor Colour– Any variation of the allowed colours as stated in the standard. The judge shall assess their colour on the day. These dogs shall be registered in the Main Register and not registered in the Limited Register because of poor Colour. (10/06, 6.1.2) 6.2.4 The registration of White Boxers is NOT permitted on any register. (05/05) NO other breed is specifically mentioned with regard to white, so therefore White GSDs and any other breed in which white appears CAN be registered.

If it would only work that way Whipitgood. The reality is more likely going to be.....you acquire the bitch on breeders terms, show her, have her as part of your family, pay all her vets bills, care etc. Return to the breeder to whelp and rear the puppies. Owner of bitch gets ALL of the litter unless they are very very generous which is most unlikely. And what happens if you do agree for the breeder to have first pick and they pick the puppy YOU want?? The owner of the bitch, and therefore the litter would pay the expenses for whelping but you would still have to feed up until the puppies are born and then get the bitch back into condition after the litter. It would not benefit you at all because you have all the expenses and responsibilities of the bitch but no real reward UNLESS the breeder is prepared to sign her over afterwards. And then you have to pray that nothing happens to render the bitch infertile, or that you don't lose the bitch during whelping or due to complications afterwards. It's really NOT worth going into unless you really, really, REALLY trust the person whom you are dealing with.

That too. Either way, any agreement must cover ALL eventualities. And remember too that in a court of law, it is unlikely that any dispute over a breeding term or lease agreement will go in the favour of the breeder/owner. Consideration will most likely be given to the person who has paid most of the bills for the care and welfare of the dog.

Get over yourself Lilli, you know exactly what I was getting at. :laugh:

Personally, I wouldn't do it. Have done it in the past and it ended in tears. If you really want to do it, get it ALL in writing and cover ALL eventualities, even those you'd rather not think about, including the bitch dying as a result of an unsuccessful litter, changes of circumstance, illness and infertility etc. Personally, unless the agreement is for a single puppy back, and you have some input into the dogs she goes to and unless the ownership of the bitch reverts to you at the completion of the breeding/s, then I would be running a mile. Breeders terms agreements generally only favour one person and that isn't usually the person who has the responsibility of the day to day maintenance and care of the bitch.

Ditto. My suggestion wasn't intended to alarm the OP, merely to point out that there are other things which can cause the symptoms.

You could almost be talking about Mr Ellz. THE biggest cat hater on earth!!! Now to be seen watching TV at night with my Devon Rex curled up on his chest, gently stroking his beard with her paws! :laugh: :laugh: It's almost like the cat in question seeks them out to brainwash reprogram convert! You could be VERY right about that! My mother had a Siamese many years ago...she was a BIATCH (the cat, not my mother) and she used to deliberately sit on people who she knew didn't like her. And even worse, it was almost like she could shed hair on command on things like Army parade uniforms! :laugh:

Just also be aware that in some cases, black skin can be a symptom of hypothyroidism, as can baldness.

You could almost be talking about Mr Ellz. THE biggest cat hater on earth!!! Now to be seen watching TV at night with my Devon Rex curled up on his chest, gently stroking his beard with her paws! :laugh:

Yes. Dogs (and people too) can develop intolerances to things over time. A way to explain this is to compare the dog/human to a bucket. You gradually drip water into it. After a period of time (depending upon the size of the drips and size of the bucket), it overflows and that is when the symptoms appear.

I would say that if the owner is known to be living in Tasmania then perhaps a notice in the Public Notices section of the 3 Tasmanian newspapers advising that the dog will be disposed of on such-and-such a date if the owner does not contact the kennel would be ok. BUT, having said that, I don't know about other states but we have a really good Community Legal Service here which gives advice for free to anybody on just about any subject. Maybe see if there is a service like that, or a free phone-in line in the state where the kennel is located. Also, many lawyers will give a free first consult so maybe that is an option if all else fails.

What you want to do is fabulous in theory and I really admire you for it. But even though you are setting out with the best of intentions, it is just as much work to just "dabble" as it is to put a really nice puppy into the ring. And, I hate to say it, but some of the people in the show world can be pretty brutal to newcomers. I would not like to see somebody so keen be mistreated and lose interest simply because their dog was not perhaps the best quality or didn't have enough of the right type of hair. The other thing too is that it can be a HUGE culture shock for a dog, even if it was shown as a puppy, to enter the show ring as a mature dog and you may find she simply doesn't perform. I've had this happen myself. I purchased a young adult who had been shown as a youngster and due to family commitments was unable to get into the show ring with her for a couple of years. By this time, she had decided the couch was a far better proposition and her body language made it patently clear she wasn't going to behave, perform or animate so I left her at home. Personally, and this is only MY opinion based upon my own experiences, I think you'll get more enjoyment out of starting out fresh with a promising baby puppy which is a clean slate, learn how to present a coat properly for the show ring from scratch and hopefully form a lasting show ring partnership.

I've often had a "Nanny" amongst my girls. Provided nobody gets upset or hurt, I really don't see any problem with it all. Quite often an older bitch is a better role model for puppies anyway. Some years ago now, I had an American Cocker bitch who really was a princess. When she had her litter, she used to feed them and then get out of the box and HER mother would then hop in and take over the cleaning and playing. Worked really well.

OK, some advice for what it is worth...I saw your post looking for a handler. 2009 is a long time ago and isn't necessarily an indicator that she has matured with whatever promise she may have had as a youngster. So before you go to too much trouble, I really would try and get somebody else to at least have a look at her to ascertain, as I said, a) her quality (and note here that it will be just one opinion but is probably better than just flying blind) and b) her coat condition (and again, as I said, coat preparation for a coated breed is very specialised and although it is ONLY hair, on some breeds a good coat and the correct shape can make a huge difference to show results). Sorry, I don't mean to sound negative but I'm also trying to be realistic on your behalf.

Yes, that is correct. Aust Bred or Open would be it. Just a question for you....have you had her evaluated by somebody within the breed so that you are aware of whether or not she is really show quality and in good enough coat to be shown? Just being on Main Registration doesn't automatically make her show quality and show preparation for a coated breed is very specialised.

What breed? Basically both classes mean that the dog has to be six months or over to be eligible (with no upper age limit) but if she wasn't born in Australia she cannot be shown in Australian Bred. Other than that, really is your choice but be aware that for a new exhibitor in some breeds, the competition in Open can be pretty solid.

If it is anything like abandoned horses on agistment, the boarding kennel proprietor will probably have to go to court to obtain a lien over the dog in order for them to be able to do anything with it. They'll probably have to provide evidence of attempts made to contact the legal owner of the dog etc.

:laugh: A Lowchen's best friend too!!!