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No and I probably wouldn't either if all the other criteria as far as hips/elbows/health testing was done and they passed with flying colours. BUT I would still be trying to breed wiith as 'perfect' a specimen as possible. Maybe I'm just a perfectionist ;)

Forgot to mention that my dobe also had a tooth missing, which also helped me make the decision not to show him Again wouldn't breed from him either..........

Yes she did, I'll have to look it up tho. My boy is a desexed pet altho he comes from a strong show and obedience titled background. I was not ready to show him at the time and so decided to desex him ratther than risk accidental matings! Definately agree wih the limiting of a sire.. Our breeding permit approved stallions are only allowed 'x' amount of purebred mares per year. They are allowed to crossbreed but it's 'discouraged' and you are not allowed to publicly advertise that you crossbreed. I only breed pures with my imported mare but did allow my stallion to stand to other breeds. I vetoed who was allowed to tho, and did turn aside several mares due to poor confirmation/age and temprement. That article looks interesting, will have a good read, thanks

Awww thanks! I think bubs is pretty cute too, but I'm biased

Yep Dobes and Deerhounds are my two all time favs, and now I have one of each. I feel a bit spoiled

I think that if there was a risk of inbreeding percentages going over 5% say in 5 or 6 generations then new blood definately has to be brought in. But you can import dogs from overseas with new bloodlines that have been titled in either dog sports or shows. Or you can take a risk and import a puppy and show/title it yourself. I also think temprement testing should be done in breeding dogs too. We have this problem in our horse breed that if the bloodlines/movement/conformation are good enough they can be entereted in the stud book, but there is no temprement testing. And there have been some very nasty stallions granted breeding permits because they have everything else going for them. I agree that there is a bigger demand for the family pet that gets on well with kids, but can't that same dog be titled as well?

So excited that I have a new addition to the family. He's a Deerhound, one of my fav breeds! And I finally own one! Have named him Erik and we have our first show on the 24th of this month. He's 13 weeks old, his dad was imported from Scotland (as was mine ) He's met the baby and the 5 cats, has chatted with my dobe through the fence but want to let him settle for a few days before my dobe bounces all over him Here's a few pix

and as far s inbreeding goes, our horses are preferred to have under 5% anything over that is undesirable. we are lucky that all our stock is DNA tested and we can check inbreeding coefficency's before a particular mating

I don't care if a dog never sees the inside of a show ring, altho very good points have been made that it is a good way of making sure you dog conforms to a breed standard. But the dog has to do SOMETHING to prove itself worthy breeding material. Being completely health tested is a start, as is physically being close to the breed standard but I don't think that's enough for anyone to decide to breed from their dog. We see it in horses all the time, people breed their mare only because it has a uterus and usually because it's not good enough for anything else! There are so many dogs, purebred as well as part bred, that I think breeding material dogs and bitches have to do something to prove themselves, whether it be in a show ring or in some sort of competition (agility/obedience/flyball/coursing) Put it this way, if I was looking for a dog (and I have always bought from registered breeders) I would not buy from someone that just had their dogs sitting in a backyard but decided to breed from them. I don't care how nicely put together they are! I think breeding material animals whether dogs, horses, cats etc have to prove themselves to be the best of the best and a higher quality than standard pet stock.

My previous dog went away for a month and was never the same again. I would not do it now as they are my pets first. My pets stay with me. Understand that, but in that case just leave them as pets

Well I have Erik home! Was a bit sick in the car on the way and is still feeling a bit sorry for himself. He's pulled up a piece of carpet and is fast asleep (totally ignored the large crate with the doona in it for him ) Absolutely loving him so far! Thanks so much to Pam and Dave at Jacobite

I think the Triangle of Temptation would also be effective with this kind of behaviour too

I did that quiz and it came up with the breeds I already have Love it!

I need a Deerhound........oh wait a minute...............

I have never bred dogs and don't think I ever will, but I have bred Friesian horses for the last 8 years. And shown them, and broken them in and ridden them. I have always been very interested in bloodlines, and have been lucky enough to have a stallion that threw progeny much better than himself. And to be able to import a mare from the Netherlands. HOWEVER in the last few years Friesians have become alot more popular and we have seen a huge increase in the amount of imports. There have been some very nice stallions bought over, much nicer than my boy, and I made the decision to have him gelded for several reasons. One, he is a 'baroque' style, heavier built and more true to the old breed standard, wheeras today the dutch judges are looking for a finer built, longer legged 'sport horse'. The ony thing my boy would win hands down in was temprement. And he passed that on to his progeny too. I think that people have to be honest with themselves with what they have, what they are trying to achieve and what they are doing for the breed in general. I would not breed a dog that had not been shown or trialled, or in some way proven itself to be a worthy genetic contributor to it's breed. And yes it would suck to be miles away from being able to achieve that, in which case, if it was me, I would lease a dog to a show or trialling home to prove itself before I bred it. Just my 2 cents worth

Cool! Glad they went ok, he'll have lots of lead training with me, we have geese in a lake just down the road that I'm sure he'll love to meet You'll have to teach me how they are supposeed to stand in the ring too, as I'm sure it's different to dobes And yeah you wouldn't want to mess with the Friesian Mafia........................

Thanks guys! I think he's gorgeous. I'm new to deerhounds and dog showing, but I'm sure we'll muddle thru! 2 days to go.....

Another puppy pic

I am in Emerald, Victoria but willing to travel to the right place

Yes I'd rather go somewhere that is recommended, have had some bad experiences with puppy classes with previous dogs My doberman I socilaised msyelf and he loves everyone and everything now (except cats )

I am very excited to be picking up a new puppy next week. He'll be 13 weeks old when I get him and socilaised with other adult dogs from his breeder. He's going to be a show puppy, with his first show at the end of this month. So my question is....................should I take him to puppy classes? I have mixed feelings about puppy classes and I am perfectly competent to do any formal training he needs at home. But he's going to be BIG (deerhound) and I would rather avoid having dog problems with him! So..................thoughts??

I have just discovered this thread and think it sounds awesome! Won't be able to make it this sunday but might aim for August. What do you need to bring? Dog vaccination cards? Water? I'd be bringing a dobe and a deerhound ;)

Here is Erik :p

Awww that is a gorgeous puppy! Lovely photo's!!Have fun with him