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I answed other as I have 2 very different dogs (personatlity wise). My male is 22mths old and I have now reverted to only letting him play on lead. His excitment can get over the top and turn to dominance aggression. If the other dog is submissive thats ok but if not we have problems. He loves to play with dogs and is friendly but if I let it go on to long thats when the over excitment happens. My girl who is 5 would prefer not to play with dogs and will walk away if a dog comes up to her when she is off lead (usually they get the picture and leave her alone). On lead I only let her say hello to dogs she knows (and I know) as she gets cranky with new dogs she cant get away from(she feels trapped by the lead I think). I now know my dogs and their behaviours very well so am lucky I dont have many incidents. I am aware they are not perfect and I think that is the key. I do get a bit upset if people have their dogs off lead and allow them to come up to my dogs on lead as I think it is unfair to assume that because their dog isnt aggressive its ok. Im sorry but its not and thats where I find I have most of my problems. I think it would be so lovely to have all dogs off the lead playing all the time but my dogs are just not like that which is a shame as they have been socialised since 8 weeks of age very regulary to try to avoid these behaviours. I have excepted the way they are and now try to work around them. Dont get me wrong they are still punished for showing any aggression but its in them and better to avoid it in the first place I say

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As a breeder of over 30 yrs I am happy to help newbies but do prefer joint ownership to start. Do not mind if it is a male or female as long as everything is laid out in writing beforehand and both understand the terms. I am not getting any younger and am always keen to help although have had a few back lashes over the years especially if the the new owner can meet the ones who have some of my dogs in OZ. I am in NZ but as I am a transport agent it is no hassle for me sending pups over and I do not charge exorbitant prices either. All stock is clear of early onset cataracts either by DNA or parentage and all my testing is done at AHT, Newmarket, UK. Have imported semen from USA and the sires have many health tests done and have OFA clearance.Am always gald to help. You sound like someone who would be really good to talk to in a few years when I will be looking. Are you able to send me a msg with what your kennel name is? That way I might be able to get in contact with some of the people who own your dogs as well as your self. I am still researching the breed so any helpful hints that you can let me in on will be great. Also what are your thoughts on bostons exercise limits. If its appropriate I would love to do agility with a boston as well. This is short (maybe 1-2 mins) bursts of running and jumping small jumps. I am Rossdhu Kennels of Auckland NZ and my daughter is Devine kennels. I have an 18 mth old girl who is commencing her agility career next weekend. Her owner has made her up to a conformation Ch and has been preparing her for the agility ring and going by a video of the weaves she should do well. I was at the BTCA Nationals in Reno and saw the bostons doing obedience, agility, jumps and rally-o and all doing it very well. Most impressive and have seen it in 2000 as well in CA. Hope to hear from you sometime Thats so exciting. I will definately keep you in mind for when Im looking. As I said wont be for a few years but better to know my stuff first. Thanks your info has been really helpful :D

As a breeder of over 30 yrs I am happy to help newbies but do prefer joint ownership to start. Do not mind if it is a male or female as long as everything is laid out in writing beforehand and both understand the terms. I am not getting any younger and am always keen to help although have had a few back lashes over the years especially if the the new owner can meet the ones who have some of my dogs in OZ. I am in NZ but as I am a transport agent it is no hassle for me sending pups over and I do not charge exorbitant prices either. All stock is clear of early onset cataracts either by DNA or parentage and all my testing is done at AHT, Newmarket, UK. Have imported semen from USA and the sires have many health tests done and have OFA clearance.Am always gald to help. You sound like someone who would be really good to talk to in a few years when I will be looking. Are you able to send me a msg with what your kennel name is? That way I might be able to get in contact with some of the people who own your dogs as well as your self. I am still researching the breed so any helpful hints that you can let me in on will be great. Also what are your thoughts on bostons exercise limits. If its appropriate I would love to do agility with a boston as well. This is short (maybe 1-2 mins) bursts of running and jumping small jumps.

That really lifts my spirits guys, thanks as I said I am open to joint ownership to start up with and would love my breeder to be my mentor. So I guess when the time is right I should be able to find one :D

Hi Everyone, I would like to ask the breeders and showers how they went about getting their first Boston. I eventually would love to show and do agility with one but I am wondering how many Breeders are open to newbies of the breed buying Main registered dogs. At the moment I own 2 young staffies, one I show and one on limited reg that I have titles in Agility for. I wont be getting a boston until my 2 are much older but I have started researching the breed and the lines that are in Australia. I am heading up to the sydney specialty show to meet with breeders and check out the bostons. Hopefully this is a step that a breeder will acknowledge. I am keen to find a breeder that can be my mentor and work closely with over the lifetime of my puppy. I am open to the option of part owner ship to get me up and running. I would love to here your thoughts on this.

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Hi Everyone, I would like to ask the breeders and showers how they went about getting their first Boston. I eventually would love to show and do agility with one but I am wondering how many Breeders are open to newbies of the breed buying Main registered dogs. At the moment I own 2 young staffies, one I show and one on limited reg that I have titles in Agility for. I wont be getting a boston until my 2 are much older but I have started researching the breed and the lines that are in Australia. I am heading up to the sydney specialty show to meet with breeders and check out the bostons. Hopefully this is a step that a breeder will acknowledge. I am keen to find a breeder that can be my mentor and work closely with over the lifetime of my puppy. I am open to the option of part owner ship to get me up and running. I would love to here your thoughts on this.

I would leave it open and bath twice daily with warm salty water to remove any dirt. The air will help dry it out and heal. Oh and restrict exercise (I think I saw that you will be doing that anyway. Good luck

Just be aware that Avocado's are not good for dogs and it is not recommended that they eat it. Mine get something in the morning, either a bone, large crunchy dog treat, dried roo flap, tendon etc. Training treats sometime during the day (fourlegs ATM) Dry foo and either, meat, sardines, yoghurt, cottage cheese, sometimes dog roll etc for tea. And whatever they manage to counter surf and steal! buggers! Avocadoes were recommended by her holistic vet as she has an auto-immune skin condition. They are full of good oils. Though with the price of them atm she isn't getting any! Cheers! I am interested in this vet recommending avacado as I am a vet nurse and have been told never to recommend avo and or onions. Maybe come to think of it , it is the avacado skin that is bad. I am going to do some research and try and get back to you guys on this one. My two get Optimum dry food and either chicken necks, sardines or eggs on top. They also get marrow bones through out the week while I am at work but then the amount of dry food is dropped on those days. There skin coat and weight are always looking in tip top condition. I find if I change the dry food my girl gets itchy skin.

I am wondering if anyone knows where I can hire a dog run with shelter for 2 dogs for a week. It needs to be sturdy obviously. I am going away and my 2 dogs are going to stay with my mother inlaw on a 2 acre property. We are worried that because she doesnt have fences they might run off so I thought this would be a good idea for when she has to go out and cant keep an eye on them. Thanks

I am wondering if anyone knows where I can hire a dog run with shelter for 2 dogs for a week. It needs to be sturdy obviously. I am going away and my 2 dogs are going to stay with my mother inlaw on a 2 acre property. We are worried that because she doesnt have fences they might run off so I thought this would be a good idea for when she has to go out and cant keep an eye on them. Thanks

Oh good thanks guys!

I have a beautiful little desexed female but she is on limited register does this mean I couldnt enter her in neutered?

oh thanks guys I will check them out

just found them on google sorry everyone it was soverencraft.

Hi there, When my boy was young I decided I was going to order him one of those beautiful leather and bronze custom made collars that are used on alot of SBTs in the ring. They used to have an advertisment on dogzonline but now I cant find them. Was just wondering if anyone knew the name of the company who makes them?

too funny!

Beautiful leads ellz. Sorry to highjack thread but ellz what do you recommend for an 8 month old stafford?

Im very happy to brag about Kuta getting 2nd place in novice agility out of a lot of dogs at the wollongong trial on sun. I am so happy and its a step closer to her agility dog title!

I will take Austin next time But he gets so jelouse when I run Kuta he howls an crys but soon I am going to start training him up and soo he will get his turn in the day. I just thought it might not be nice for him to come and watch and not be able to join in. How did everyone else go. Casima I saw you there with your dogs they are gorgeous. You were a busy girl that day so I will say hi to you next time.

I didnt take Austin he would have been crying in his crate all day and I needed some girl time. We came 2nd in novice agility! yay. I got a bit cranky at Kuta though in jumping cause she just wandered off sniffing but it was my fault I have come to realise because I had her out for so long before hand. She had done all her playing and exciting stuff with me before the run and decided that sniffing was more important then running when our turn came up but later in the day I ignored her right up until it was our turn and she worked beautifully! I was so happy. And she did the weavers perfectly as well yay! I learnt a valuble lesson at the trial: All the playing before hand that I thought was reving her up was actually fun and rewarding for her so I have to save that for after the run. All in all a great day!

I just got some tomatoe stakes but not the wooden ones. They were from the co op and I just got white electrical tape and wound it around them. They are skinny hollow metal ones that stick in the ground easily

That is so true! I never looked at it like that but that is exactly what it is! Can't beleive I over looked that. Thanks for pointing it out

I don't necessarily want to check him it's just that I am trying to find the most effective way to stop his very very strong pulling. He is quite an energetic dog that doesn't respond very well to "asking" him to stop pulling. If checking is going to make him understand that what he is doing is not the behaviour I want I will give it a ago. As I said I never have liked the idea of checking because it seems harsh but with these martingale collars that we have been talking about it seems alot better. I hope you understand. The last time I walked him on a flat collar he hurt my back so I have to do what I need to to stop him. If you have read the thread you would notice I have tried alot of other methods. At the moment I am using a halti which has stopped him but I think he is unhappy in it and I am worried about weaning him off it eventually.