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Some of our best puppy owners are rejected rescue lookers & the reasons given where just laughable & makes you wonder whether some rescues with the rehome or not. Some of the forms require alot of info so the people sit there & do them & then get no feed back back. We also groom alot of dogs from pet shops owned by people who wanted to rescue but gave up again because there weren't good enough,didn't earn enough money worked to many hrs (but work from home ) Didn't have another dog yadda yadda all this info was placed on the forms & rejected ,not one ever bothered to meet & greet people . One couple who are wonderful owners both work from home ,the dogs have a big property to enjoy get walked every day ,best vet care ,part of the family where rejected because yep they both work . BUt the laughable part was there income wasn't enough so with this rescue if you work your not good enough,if you don't earn money your not good enough & you can't even go in and see the dogs unless you pass the form test . We are seeing a big increase of people who would prefer to rescue buying pet shop puppies because they where feed up with the run around or never hearing back or just been made to feel like useless owners without a human meeting them . Yes some dogs require special homes but surely not everyone .some of these dogs get shoved from carer to carer or sit in kennels for months waiting for the right home when surely a bit more human aspect & a little less form judgement would go along way

He is 15 weeks, rome wasn't built in a day but you need to work harder & be smarter each day,your pup is small now. PPS are becoming such a waste of money fad,so many bad trainers who now buggar all. Your pup is normal & if the trainer can't deal with that then i wouldn't be having private lessons from them .Are you paying more for private lessons??What have they suggested about pulling ?? Join an obedience club . When you walk what treats do you take?? What toys do you use?? I now alot of people do the bowl feed & it works wonders but for our guys they work better when that treat comes out for special occasions,meals are meals, training is training & the treats are very exciting or there fav is used . Have you discussed what the trainer has said to your breeder ?? Some of the Ridgie breeders trial or did trial & maybe your breeder is one of those who can give you advice or maybe a club name that they find is great with Ridgies .

all my showdogs are walked on chocker style leads & shown on very light weight chocker style too.(not chain fabric) I hate harness especially for training puppies,you train them to do what you want & this will apply in the ring aswell. Your pup needs to learn that other dogs doesn't mean play time often worse if dogs have attended puppy pre school because there taught to play from day 1 without ever learning the on/off switch (not sure if you did PPS) If pup isn't paying attention thats because your boring ,you need to be more fun than the other dogs .You will notice at dog shows & training classes that most dogs interact calmlt & with respect & get to play when the time is right & focus when it isn't. This will benefit you in the ring a dog focused on the handler & pleasing is a joy to show I also hate harness that aren't designed for said dog as it sits right behind elbows & pulls them out plus teaches many .

The simple answer is you have to deal with it. We had a girl with PRA & we had to be her confidence,if i was to wuss her & pander her she would have lost any independence she had . Though we started early on adapting her to the changes as you do have time with PRA,we had runners that she walked on to her water bowl,the door etc etc. She had her mud map .she still walked around the acre ,play times where adapted to what she could cope with & succeed at . This was a 5 yr old in the prime of her life .She was given her wings 4 yrs later as her hearing & smell went & she could no longer cope Don't dwell on the shortness & savor each day otherwise you won't enjoy the time you have

Have either dog been used at stud already ?? I guess the issue you have in small breed is weighing up the evils in health but then if 3 you now of have had it then yes we would have to consider the risks & then weigh up what these dogs have over other males & why the risk is worth it in what i gather is a small breeding option

If its a larger style centre head to centre management as well & they can call whom ever.

Pre paying for spaying isn't going to work unless you apply a set time frame Our pups are sold on spay contract & date must be done unless other wise notified of a reason why it can't be (more the girls ins season). We hold a bond that is returned . It is all clearly stated in our sales contract that they sign .

Is this the same pup that got kicked out of puppy school?? I think this is the key issue here My big mistake is to try get them back, which turns it into a chasing game for him He is creating his own fun & you are rewarding it so ofcourse stealing them will be fun. Mind you we don't leave anything laying around that is tempting for a dog after all if its on the floor then the dogs thinks its there as thats where there toys are. We have had some that wouldn't touch but its rare. The problem is you need to let them out to educate them ,time out means nothing to the dog ,it just means sitting in the pen /crate for what ever reason but it makes the owners feel good. How much actual free time does pup get,how much time running the backyard does it get ? How many walks a day ?? Tends to sound very bored

We where at our friends place & these are there back neighbours

I just wish my guys collected Frequent Flyer points Mine fly yearly from 8 weeks all over the place & never had any dog traumatized from flying

Sounds perfectly normal

We board stacks of Grey s & use to own them & never had an issue. As long as they have a comfort they adapt very well. Serious issue is behaviour that could affect a kennel being able to perform any care with the dog or has a medical issue of such extreme it may not work . These scenarios' are to ensure the kennel staff can work with the dog & the dog isn't in any harm due to not fault of anyone & yes we have had one dog in that we told the owners it couldn't be boarded (well we wouldn't take it) . Barking most dogs will do at first that isn't any drama's unless its an extreme barker at home . Our Greys never made a noise & never screamed ,they bounced up & down loved there zoomies

we run kennels & get alot of people who ask this & we say it will make no difference, Generally people do a short stay & by the time the dog has settled or got use to the routine its going home. If it makes you feel better then go for it but in the scheme of what you want to achieve it won't work . The only time we have suggested was for a few very select dogs that had serious issues

yep we tell everyone with ear issues to treat the feet aswell.not sure why vets don't

So are you saying your friend knocked on the door & walked & did nothing but the pup had a hissy fit & started howling for no reason except it wasn't locked in its pen?? If thats the case i would say this pup needs more exposure to the world & less sheltering . I am not a fan of the fear period aspect, i think like Seperation anxiety people use it to quickly asa reason for behaviour issues when it isn't You say you have a trainer does the dog have issues ??? Has the pup been in a show yet & if so how did it behave?? At this age my show pups are encouraged & exposed to every thing & anything,there not sheltered & taught to be confident.

I would have no issue . If we had a pup born with a kink it would depend on the severity but would certainly consider docking below the kink,some kinks are not dog friendly

We breed Minis & they are pigs for food,even if they where dying they would still eat food BUT eating stones & the likes isn't normal . They will eat till they burst ,we emphasis this in our paperwork to our puppy buyers . They work very well training wise for food. Depends if pup is gulping or just eating quick?? Ours would take 10 sec to eat there meal on a bad day . Minis are very smart dogs & learn very quickly they also train there owners very well because people fall for the cute syndrome. Was your pup brought from a breeder or pet shop ??

Send her back,email the breeder telling them the dog isn't suitable & will be returned . I have just placed an older dog out & they keep in contact & i email once a week so not to annoy them they phone when they had a query & felt they could .All our older dogs go on a trial basis but strictly after many meet & greets. We had alot of interstate people make calls & whilst im sure some may have been great the most wonderful home came up here & well worth the wait for all parties & if it didn't settle or work out its a 20 min drive Maybe ask the person who recommended them to you if there contact details have changed or if there away at present as your wanting to talk with them ,i wouldn't say why

I guess the main question would be "why you would love to breed dogs." What draws you to doing this & if you did head done this path what would your goals be in breeding .

I am a breeder but i really dislike the wording" breeding for a hobby". Hobbies to me are scrap booking ,photography,running etc etc. Breeding as a business for me is when profit is the main aim,dogs should not be a business from pups Breeding is a serious life choice that comes with consequences ,ups/downs & decisions to be made Our dogs to our family members so when a decision is made to breed it comes with alot of questions asked & alot of dedication,thought & above all time commitment. We show & breed occasionally ,our breed is being devastated by BYB breeders ,they never show,don't compete in anything except breed pups for a sort after market sadly what is being breed isn't what pet owners deserve . I should add that i also own other breeds one for over 20 yrs that at this stage i don't plan on breeding,done extremely well in the showring & they are my passion but i can get my dogs from people who have great knowledge & breed wonderful dogs so at present i support them by being a good pet owner who shows & get there dogs into the outside world . Breeding is a last resort for us ,we breed with care but we breed infrequently

What does the breeder feed?? Diet changes need to be done gradually . I have used it for a growth issue & whilst it solved the issue found it awful on the coat & runny stools . Its like all food your dog has the final say as to what it does well on & your breeder if a good one will supply a diet chart & give diet advice regarding your breed . We use can for young babies venturing to foods but our guys are small but not as a main diet .

The best food is what your pup does well on.. Your breeder should supply a diet chart & info as to why they feel that diet works well. What is wonderful for one breed could be a well known nightmare for another breed .

I have had 2 dogs with similar issue both pulled a small muscle under the tail . Off to our Bowen lady ,fixed & quiet for a few days a never an issue after .