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Are they actually a registered breeder ?? Im gathering you had the pup flown over if you didn't get the Vacc card at time of pick up ?? Excuses may be legit may not . Depending on the state some states are so backed up with rego there weeks behind,pups cant be registered until microchipped ,our puppies never leave with papers because we choose to chip later so paperwork is still being processed when they leave unless we pay for fast track & at times fast track is put on hold until all caught up ,if in Victoria for example they are backed up . Vacc card & microchip paperwork is ready when pup goes . If you have concerns contact the body there registered with to confirm there details

The regulations is simple and how much morals a breeder has full stop. Plenty of working breeders register under the ANKC banner so they follow the same rules for registering pups.. Plenty of working/showline breeders are members of there GSD associations and need to meet there testing standard for letters after there names . If a working line breeder belongs to another organisation then they would meet what rules they have in place or that org may have no requirements. The key factor is a breeder deciding after health testing what scores or results they consider there personal cut off for breeding purpose . i know of dogs who have worked at the highest level with very average hips .I know dogs who have done agility at the highest level with average hips . its not that cut and dry If a working line breeder is not a member of anything and just breeds they have no rules to follow or testing requirements . This applies to anyone breeding whether it be Show,working or boutique ( the new it word) At the end of the day both sides have to safely be able to place the dogs they have bred into the public world for what ever task they deem fit for .Pet,working,therapy,dog sports,show but at the end of the day a dog still needs to be sane to live happily In my breed and the Gundog group particularly in Europe working line breeders are not exactly treasured especially with there throw away or dump it attitude . So there either not being breed correctly to work or there being so over worked they still break down but the dump rate and neglect rate is appallingly high. So many end up in rescues and sent to the UK with all sorts of health and behavioural,issues. How dogs live in society has changed ,in Australia being able to do fit for function activities is very limited . Just like humans my ancestors my have stood in the river banging clothes to wash them ,know I we use a washing machine . For some breeds drought conditions has made a working season totally unknown and when a working season is over then it’s looking at the alternatives available . Working/Hunting conditions have changed from its original purpose most breeds are know multi purpose dogs finding new roles in life with new expectations in society . At one stage people owned the all round GSD to be family,guard and great companion. People know use security devices over dogs BUT at the end of the day if your going to breed then those puppies need to fit into the world and with what can be offered so for some adapting drive ,ease to live with is just as important whilst still keeping the whole package. . I think there are many breeds where showlines/working line or dual purpose has worked amazingly well ,some breed have small groups who have deviated terribly for no betterment . I would love to utilize my dogs naturally working ability more but the amount of training & dedication is often let down by conditions on the day with cancellations of trials . I would love some of the US methods in working aptitude tests or basic work titles so even if your not a diehard worker you can still do & title with the basics , Even for one of our other previous breeds the barn hunt tests would be awesome but that wont happen in Australia . The one thing i love about watching many of the dogs on Westminster is the dogs who have so many varying titles outside showing . I now the diehard working people are often vocal saying its useless yadda yadda which i think shows the One shouldn't live in a glasshouse approach but gaining extra titles in some countries is logistically & available so much easier although lets be real even the US is facing the animal rights movement which will make working titles or doing what they where bred too do so much harder

The simple answer is what ever floats one boat . There are plenty of working dogs that no longer resemble there breed ,working dog doesn’t mean healthier nor is it a guarantee of better hips,elbows,mouths etc .Any half decent working breeder still tests for health issues and removes issue dogs . Many working line breeders don’t care on retaining the dogs original look just focused on how it performs .I certainly know in one of my breeds that some diehard working lines are impossible to reconize and couldn’t hunt for original purpose as there too small and would be incapable of carrying a heft bird through Moore’s,bogs without breaking down but they suit the hunters who work different game and on different terrain to current times No side is better both sides have there pros and cons . For many working aspects terrain and the way they do there job in current times may have changed dramatically to what the original breed standard asked for so they have changed how dogs are breed . Show lines doesn’t mean useless either ,plenty can still do the job and is ashame so many seem to knock them down . Styles of working is always a hot topic ,some exTreme working lines will claim there extreme high drive to the point of having to be managed is breed correct when it isn’t. infact I owned a showline GSD ,we also had a exGerman army handler at our place for his job who watched my boy just being his pet self in the backyard and was so impressed by his old school work ethic ,he said a trait being breed out of the modern working line for new current expectations .. Considering in Australia working many breeds true to there history is impossible to work to there job then breeding dogs that can sanely and safely live in society is just as important

Personally i would have been to the vets & had it seen too . No one can tell you over the internet . It may be nothing ,it may be a haematoma ,it may something else

Also if there asking a larger price for chocolate colour run fast

Um if the person has breed two carriers yes it is an issue ,if they have not tested the carrier status it is an issue It has nothing to do with planning to breed but asking if they have tested for it .

It’s not that simple ,no one can tell you which may produce healthier because that requires a crystal ball ,requires knowing what the scores are back in the pedigrees & in the perfect world what scores siblings have What are the results for EIC and PRA A breeder when doing a mating factors in all the health results plus the actual dogs themselves and then decides what the potential outcomes may be & why that breeding to there best of there knowledge may produce XYZ outcome. Labs aren’t gentle without diligent owners ,there boisterous,there powerful,they dig,they swim in water bowls they aren’t born trained or sensible and if there wanting an assistance dog then that should factor even more as to what drive and qualities they need.and whether the breeder is able to see potential in a pup baring in mind the potential may be seen in a different colour littermate . We board many Labs all have wonderful natures but the degree of owner effort is amazingly noticeable.WE have boarded 2 males whose owners never addressed leads manners early despite being told too ,both have had dislocated shoulders (humans). Generally the ones who aren't diligent as pups seem to believe they will be great by 12 months because there breed for a purpose (smack head). Keep in mind the failure rate in guide/assistance dogs is higher than people understand as many simply presume a Lab or similar breed was just born to do the job ,it’s not so the pass rate is low in ticking all the boxes .

Yep most vets don't stock large quantities ,many will give a script to buy elsewhere as its better value for vets as well . Some will do a script ,some won't may mean you need to find another vet .Maybe phone other clinics in your area to see if the prices are comparable. Mind you many google & see things cheaper but postage is a killer ,it comes down to weighing up the pros/cons & buying smart

I cant help you but maybe phone some of the busier grooming salons in your area if no one replies.They will have names of who they use . We send ours to the East for service issues . Depends what the issue is

Contact the Dachshund club in Qld but i dare say your budget won't get a pup anytime soon or from a breeder who health tests . As most decent breeders don't breed for the light colour you will be limited to a Red or will have to ask how the got there light beige especially in a Mini Smooth .

Agree with Rebanne if you brought your dog from a working breeder whose dogs actually work contact them

Agree price is not set so you need to phone around . Although your better with the 3 yearly injection

We breed a puppy that had 2 different sized ears & they never ended up matching . No issues long term just one of those things

Collection and viewing strictly at our house ,very easy to set up a safe area to clean and keep it safe. Given most breeders h@ve already screened potential persons we deal with the risks . We generally do a meet and greet out the front and go from there . As a breeder I can’t expect a buyer to meet my strict criteria and then blow them off by not allowing them at my home . Absolutely there not getting free range to be a sticky beak but there entitled to get a basic idea of the type of home it’s been raised in . When people come to look there not fully vaccinated so I am not willing to take a litter of pups to some random place that is a risk to the pups or travel in weather that is highly irresponsible to the pups . Easy enough to buy a cheap surveillance cameras for when people come out . As a breeder no I would not hand $4 k over without some knowledge and viewing . There pup may be important to them but your $4 k is important to you

Problem is some of those breeds truly aren’t endangered but due to stubborn breeders who refuse to change there ways . One breed listed on there has no reason at all to be and it’s due to a glass house attitude of not wanting to use stud dogs outside of the UK. The UK breeders have it so lucky in being able drive so easily to other countries and have a massive choice of males,lines and diversity but for stupid reasons won’t . At one stage the UK kennel club considered cross breeding to increase the gene pool and those same breeders thought that was awesome , Cant fix stupid sometimes

Not that I’m aware of . Most base it by the numbers registered litter wise which can be viewed via ANKC

I have lots of experience with Pointers . Pointers have similarities but thrive more in the all round dog sport area . They are gentle,birdy,love to stand upright on you ,love there humans ,the beach They are another great under estimated breed .

Sep anxiety can certainly happen if self independence isn’t encouraged ,remember this is a breed that is loyal to its master by job . My current ES would not go off with someone else to be handled ,my others would but always keeping a keen eye out for there owner . Simple facts that is one to the potential pros/cons of the breed there either happy on there own or there not . My others would but ES love there family and can be very devoted . They can be barkers and retain there bird working traits well .When birds are around they switch to bird mode quickly without anything distracting them .Mine is bird obsessed , I would look at going to some of the ES club of Victoria’s social days .plys there are some big shows coming up where the entries should be good and to see some variety , I have been involved with the breed since the 90’s . Kamuzz I think you will find yours are sensitive but you know how to be around the breed and you don’t think about . For many who have been around tough/hardy breeds people often under estimate there need to change to another breed . All my ES where confident dogs but they still all had that sensitive side which is what makes them ES and different to there other Setter family . Slobber is a part ,the more flewy they are the more slobber you will get all through the house and your clothes . A lot of joe public hate the slobber

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Depends what you mean by stable enough to work with me (dog training ) ES aren't stupid but there very much a "why" breed & are very sensitive souls ,they should be a happy go lucky breed but owners mindful of there sensitivity. My current boy would be way to switched on for the average pet owner & is polar opposite to all the others i have owned which ranged from lazy ,to i may make an effort ,its a bit hot to go outside but known stupid . You simply need to adapt your mannerism to a more sensitive breed that tends to take things more to heart . They can be insanely needy & not always deal well when there human leave ,it is very important to teach ES as puppies self independence even after that effort you may end up with a very needy dog & its just an aspect of the breed people need to be prepared for . Whilst they can & do compete in dog sports anyone who does compete does so with a great sense of humor & a realistic attitude that you may suffer more fails than passes at times hence the "why" aspect. Grooming can vary again so much . Health wise breeding stock is tested for hips/elbows,baer & maybe thyroid . All puppies should be BAER tested around 6/8 weeks . Epilepsy can appear occasionally .

Many have great success with sealegs . But it sounds like you need to go back to basics & work on activities whilst the car isn't moving & trying to minimize the stress/panic it would feel getting into the car & knowing what in store for it . For some dogs the back of the car is loud,people have there stereo on,not all cars have air vents in the back ,the sounds of of swoosh swoosh going past & even the light in the eyes . For some making it dark but still safe to drive a good start ,making sure you have fresh air a must . I personally don't get car sick but when i sit in the back i experience things way different from being in the front especially air flow if the car doesn't have it .Maybe get a car fan to plug in that goes onto the dog . Can you use a crate & cover it ?? Does the dog actually enjoy getting into the car

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Barely-walking dust-bunny in fact. I have rarely seen a less animated dog than Wasabi. Perhaps hoping that if he keeps his head down, it will all go away. If this is the best she can write it really shows shes grasping at straws . Pekes have actually done amazingly well at dog sports over the years & very popular therapy dogs They certainly don't compete in the big numbers of many other breeds but in the scheme of things & especially in the US there successes in obedience & agility is nothing to be laughed about or given the label of being a no purpose in life breed . Pekes are fire crackers & wasabi actually showed alot of expression in the ring & also demonstrated a bomb proof nature with so much going on around him & showed the same happy go lucky nature at the TV interviews the next day ,i doubt many followers of this nutcase can say the same about there dogs . As for high maintenance coat a Pekes coat is no more work than a Sheltie,Collie or any other double coated breed than needs brushing weekly & a little more effort lwhen doing the big puppy/adult coat drop but that applies to most breeds that are coated or in the process of changing coat . Infact brushing out a Peke is very easy compared to many coated breeds & as someone who has handled & prepped Pekes(brushing,bathing,drying ) for shows & owns long coat breeds i can certainly say i have hands on experience & there way easier than many a breed even i have owned .

How much time each day is pup crated or in the pen compared to having some quality free time around the house & learning to go in/out the door independently . It just reads that her free time is a very small window , teaching self thinking & enabling the behaviour to ask to go outside or walk to the door to be rewarded & walked out & to not be demanding as the pup has options is very important . I owned a Std Smooth & showed other Dachies for many years ,they like there voice given there job is to bark when in work mode so they are a breed you need to teach boundaries but any pup not sure can start to vocalize through frustration Carrying out takes the thought process out plus training the dog to be so reliant on human guidance & to become needy

The vet is your only option. For his X rays was he mildly sedated or obliging & able to be done with no GA ?? I can only go by our girl who had a Trachea issue that advanced very quickly ,she was fit as ,she was near 15 ate like a horse ,ran,played but started a mild cough ,cough progressed quickly then one night she had massive breathing issues & PTS the next day He could have mild asthma if your in a smoke affected area . He may have arthritis that is giving him pain is he on any pain relief ??