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The issue is stud dog doesn't mean a dirty dog ,it comes down to the toilet training it's had in the past. If you truly want a house dog then I would think twice ,if it marks a lot then it most likely pees up everything

The vets bring a whole another topic of stupidity. it amazes me how many people whilst at the vets seem to think it's a dog Zoo or animal zoo. More frustrating are the clinics whose receptionists don't speak up when it's obvious stupidity is happening

I wouldn't expect the public to be aware of wording on a leash ,these days so many business have leashes printed with wording so in the scheme of things unless people are made aware of them i would not rely on the wording to mean anything to joe public. At an obedience club i would expect people attending the classes to be made aware ,i would not expect those attending to all understand. I would expect a good club to make informing there class members about those leashes & what they mean very important. I think clubs should have "intruders" with well trained dogs & good explaining skills to enter classes with such leads & see how the class members respond ,a good learning tool if people are made involved . I blame this current trend of my dog can do anything & say hello to whom ever on many of the puppy preschools that encourage the free for alls & can do what they want . We see it with our clients the people who simply assume as there puppy did pre school it can say hello to whom ever & as the dogs often arent taught how to interact around other dogs & to be calm,have good self control or just simply "its not a social" moment parent it will just get worse. I walk daily in one area without the dogs due to the numpty owners ,its interesting watching the lack of control,lack of common sense ,often these same people have kids in tow learning the same habits there parents do or the i walk past 10 signs sayong onleash but there dogs are offleash . Oh for the perfect worold of dog ownership

What an interesting combo . What area are you in ,Do you want to join a club or do more of an intense course

Actually the list should be easy ,your not rehearsing answers but making puppy buyers aware of important questions relating to the breed and understanding options . Its a good move by the club to encourage anyone thinking of buying this breed savvy to important breed specific info health testing mains v limited what the difference is

ANKC is not the only registry & that is the issue .People need to ask questions .

Your friend has made the right choice for all the right reasons

prime 100 do a crocodile roll .Ivory coat do a venison dry food . There is meat wise also horse,goat & rabbit You need to do a food list of EVERYTHING she gets daily & be honest even if you end up at a specialist they will require the same honesty ,Anything that goes in there mouth is food even if some people seem to not think that How long has she been itchy & had the black tummy ,is this an entire life issue or a more recent issue. Yeast issues are also often seen in the ears & feet & generally all over . Are you using a different groomer ??Do they clip the dog very short?? Does the dog lay in the garden in a curtain spot on on something . Does she pee alot or look sore around her privates ?? Elimination diet means taking it back to basics but it needs to be done properly to get a true result & this is where some one offay with this process is a must .Its not a week week this & that process Schmackos is a dog junk food so no loss not getting that . Your vet doesn't sound very invested ,i would maybe look for a new vet who is no an over servicer but willing to work with you ,maybe ask here. Generally vets who have grown up in a farm background are great . Specialist can help they can also lead you down the garden path & you spend lots of money for no real answer anyway.

Depends on what registry ,we can't assume it's dogsNSW or Vic so it depends what the papers look like and issued by ,There are other registry's. As Rebanne has said blue can be deceiving so it's hard to say . But as mentioned the microchip number of the pup should match your puppy . If a dogs NSW member pup has to have chip number to be registered . As for the other info it's hard without seeing the papers to say what is what , Fleas well I would be horrified to have sold a pup with fleas

Would have seen a specialist ages ago who most likely would have sorted it out earlier . Are the dogs teeth good?

The breeder should have openly informed of all these things if there breeding for the right reasons .If they have no clue then they will be no use to you info wise. A good breeder will inform you what the parents have been tested for and there status. A good Chi breeder will also have informed about the breeds special needs as a puppy and making sure you are aware before committing to the breed.And by special needs Chris do have a need more important than other breeds If your doing all the asking then that's a worry

For us we would be removing now in a dog that age ,getting a clean and hope it lasts .

idiot no excuse for not knowing,as the stud dog was obviously tested there is no excuse not to know . Having said that the litter could still be registered with a terrible score on the parents

Most ethical breeders sell older than 8 weeks as they vaccinated older due to the size and also wait for the skull to have covered more ,many also make sure there eating well so the risk of hypos is lowered ,the parents should have there patellar certified and ideally parents should have teeth . The issue is you have already committed so our answers are irrelevant No such thing as a cheap puppy and the price shouldn't be a factor when buying a breed that lives a long life ,vet bills if poorly bred will not make your cheap pup cheap .

I have had one dog roll out of one ,the mesh was not sewn in securely & as he laid down to sleep popped the mesh .Paid to get it re done properly. I had the NoztoNoz ones which are often considered the best ,never had any issues but for me decided i prefer the wire 100% for safety & security and to be honest the size of my dogs the weight difference in a soft v wire wasn't noticeable .

It means they have 2 dogs & have breed them & aren't a registered breeder . I would be wanting to see the parents to make sure they are proper looking Chis ,after that its a risk you take. Ask lots of questions about what after sales support they will give you,ask about there diet sheet they supply you ,what age pups will be vacc & microchipped ,what age they are sending them home. If you have research the breed truly you should have a good grasp of all the right questions to ask about the breed especially raising a baby & some important factors regarding the breed

I got rid off mine there hot,can't hang a Walter bowl up and still can be damaged even if the dog is perfect

My question would be over the last 12 months how have you manged the situations . Like today for example your bitch growled & gave everyone fair warning that she wasn't comfortable but i gather no one took those signs seriously & the bitch did hence the outcome . So in the past how have you addressed her warning signs?? .

I don't think this question needs opinions as you would feed a dog according to its needs & what it does better on .Simple as that

We prefer phone calls because we can't talk about what our plans are,we can sort out what people are after and whether we are likely to have ( colours for example) ,we inform the price,conditions . Language should not be a worry .We then ask people to send an email after the call with contact details and they are after per phone call Make a check list of the basics that are important . What info do we want ,honest info .Nothing more frustrating than the people who say we have researched and during the chat you find out the know nothing. The breeder should be able to tell you the pros/cons any significant info important to the breed .

JulesP exactly many people confused & presumed a female by the breeder reply & the OP post so i don't think the breeder can be blamed solely here

Same here Asal ,if buyers say they only want a girl then we don't go into details about the boys ,if they want a colour that wasn't born then no pup available . I read that reply as only wanting a female because of the reply from the breeder of only two etc etc & if you want her a deposit is required . We personally don't take deposits on puppies that haven't even had there first vet checks & nor now what the temp of that puppy is & the suitability to that home but each to there own

So Collie did you put your name down for a boy or girl or where you open minded

Collie Thoughts two sides to every story ,the breeder may have said only xxx number available & that second pick is what is available. Have learnt over the years that some potential pet owners can be great story tellers too especially those that expect to get what they want . We deal with that small group often & plenty will tell the next person a different story to make out they have been hard done by . Yes some breeders can also be there worse enemy with explaining things too. Although im not sure what the second pick aspect has to do with putting a deposit down ,the pup is either something that you want or it isn't & one would presume what you where after pup wise was well discussed prior to selecting the breeder .If you don't like what has gone on then go find another breeder which i gather has been done

And also if your confident staring and asserting your dominance will go along way. For worst case scenarios which I always have on my person, but have never had to use is a mechanics mini mallet. I gather the OP has tried these two options as this was part of his reply to unleashed dogs