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I offered to help someone teach a nice self stack for conformation shows........... they didn't want me to use a clicker because you can't use a clicker in the ring. SMH

Nettle, there are a lot of studies that could have saved a lot of money if they'd but asked a dog breeder. We know our puppies inside and out being we spend almost every moment with them from the moment they were wet to the point where they go to their new homes. We know which ones are the life of t...

Does Subjective Rating Reflect Behavioural Coding? Personality in 2 Month-Old Dog Puppies: An Open-Field Test and Adjective-Based Questionnaire


http://journals.plos.org/plosone/articl ... ne.0149831

Generic street dog. she's cute!

Nettle wrote: Spinones - drool again

I can't deal with the top line. I know the rear is supposed to be higher than the shoulders but that's not pleasing to me.

I also vote reputable breeder. While there are no guarantees, a reputable breeder will have done all possible health testing and know those health test results for 4-6 generations back. A purebred dog from healthy (mentally and physically) parents will have a higher degree of predictability of trait...

ScarletSci wrote:GWD, sisters from across the pond, remember?

My sister from another mister!!!! Glad to see you and of course the ever lovely pixie!

Nettle wrote:Adolescents are sparkier than adults, just like human adolescents, or indeed adolescents of any other species.

I think many of us that have 'enjoyed' adolescent boy dogs swear they've gone through some sort of Vulcan 'Pon Farr". I've threatened DIY neuter a time or two.

ec's are delightful little dogs. Busy, happy, busy and engaging. ...........did I mention busy? Going from a lab to an EC would be a culture shock. i'm going to throw out an idea but has he considered a field spaniel? They are a little more reserved than ec's and the grooming requirements are not as...

Yep... But don't let that turn you away from the vet if he knows his stuff when it comes to dogs' health. He may be right or wrong on behaviour things, but he needs to be right on health matters, and if he is - I'd be more than willing to overllook everything else. I guess i'm going to disagree wit...

interesting article about puppy soothing vs allowing them to cry.

http://www.simplybehaviour.com/letting- ... nt-damage/

Maybe it's just my tablet, but it's a big eye strain to read. Even when I try and compensate by enlarging (bigger text and less background showing) it still kinda gives me a headache after a couple of minutes.

So sorry to hear about your loss......... it's never easy.

Macduff looks like a sweetie! Good choice of names!

rnor1120 wrote: Have any of you ever done a doggie DNA test?

My neighbor did it. Like you, It was just for fun........ she as a 8 lb obviously chi mix. The DNA test showed Irish wolfhound/collie/golden retriever.