Dogsfevr

We had one of our dogs eye removed 3 weeks ago ,under $500. Recovery rate was amazingly quick & has adapted very well. This was an 11 yr old

Why not get one from a WA breeder ,there are many great ones here where you can see the parents & the pups & meet the breeder .I wouldn't be paying any money until you have decided what you want & why this breeder & pup is the right fit for you. Also don't forget to add crate hire & freight to your price

Paps are great little dogs and alot of gundog people have down sized to them & they do well in obedience . Pointers are great dogs as well i love my gundogs & handle Pointers but funnily i couldn't live with one because they lack the personality i like in my dogs 24/7 but i think they are a very under estimated breed calm,social & do well in dog sports .

Have you considered a Greyhound ,its not a breed i often suggest ( i have owned them plus our gundogs) but this could be a good fit for what you want. A more laid back dog,not mouthy ,prefers chasy & a nice calming nature ,

Creams are certainly shown as are brindles

The problem comes when they start breeding double dapples ,dapple is a form of Merle hence the health issues that appear deafness etc etc.

Stds are working dogs & need to do jobs ,there too intelligent for there own good .I have been around Stds & Minis for over 20 yrs & often find people who get stds are often disappointed because they seem to have expected something different (generally a Mini in a bigger version) or don't fully take on board what the breed is truly about ,they are a very versatile working breed ,herding,army dog,sniffer dogs ,great at obedience I would not call them affectionate compared to many breeds BUT they are truly the most loyal around Personally going to doggy daycare should have no factor in it . It really comes down to what your expectations where in getting this breed (presuming its the first time owning one ) . I personally think people get fixated on the word "bonded" at a puppy age & expect it all to be "wonderful" when this age is about frustrations.challenges & in some breeds creating a sound foundation for adulthood .

Joining a club doesn't mean you have to interact with people . Breeds clubs in particular can only survive if they have a set number of members ,if members drop & they can't source them then clubs often fold . They survive on memberships .

Personally i think with baby due in 5 months you should wait more for your first dogs sake who you truly have no idea how she will react to the changes in the household plus adding a new dog .She has a past & whilst great now i doubt she has had to deal with such major changes in one hit . I would training first dog to walk with pram now & doing as much reshaping with here before bub arrives so she can cope then after bub has settled & your new girl has settled look at bringing a new dog in I have owned Gundogs for years & they walk in straight lines ,they walk no different to any other dog that isn't lead trained .

17 dogs in co ownership/breeders terms ,relationship still going nearly 20 yrs later .

Dogs don't necessarily dislike someone but may react to them being a smoker,strong perfume,health issues ,body odor . My dogs are very social but don't feel relaxed around smokers & this is evident in the show ring with many dogs that react to judges who smoke . There was a judge that wore very strong perfume & many dogs disliked her .

Many dogs hate it & many love it. To lean for my dogs so i no longer use it . Finding a good source is important,anyone who has shot roo will no about the creep crawlies that appear

The charts & science is only as good as the owners & the effort they wish to put in . As a groomer most owners are simply to lazy to put any effort in,there dogs aren't trained to be brushed,they don't brush them often enough hence the coat builds up & bathing them is all to hard , Many of the breeds that people want clipped off would take 5 mins to brush properly but that is all to much effort . We clip them off because in the end its better for the dog to be comfy from bad owners & many just come in in such a mess that we would never put a dog through the pain to brush out plus of course the nasty dogs that weren't trained as puppies so grooming time is just to traumatic which is very distressing to see as a groomer & a dog lover . We have heard every excuse known to man kind as to why people can't brush there one dog despite being shown how to do it,the tools to buy & god forbid committing themselves to a few sessions each week because it isn't rocket science to realize doing it more often weekly makes it easier . What i find astounding is how many owners don't want this special time to enjoy each other ,brushing any dog long or short is such a special time together plus checking the dog for lumps & bumps. I can't tell you how many cancers we have picked up over the years because of owners who never brush there dogs so rarely touch there dogs either .

Is she sterilized .

Nope i don't change when it works well i stick to it but i don't just feed dry

It would not cost $300 to fly a Boston . Me i would fly as its quicker & easier on the pup

Can the pup not be flown to you

Has he ever been used at stud & produced

Sounds like a very normal Whippet doing very normal Whippet things. Personally i think "bonded" is an over rated turn . Whippets are couch potatoes that just enjoy human company ,there quiet,clean,calm & lovely to live with . There not needy just like simplicity ,there just like Greyhounds sensitive & feel heartbroken if they have done wrong ,they read human emotions better than many breeds . Just love to feel part of the household without the hussle bussle of the world,running is normally there thing & then happy to switch of & watch the world go by on the couch

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