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Bullbreedlover

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  1. R-L I have owned all at the same time, French Bulldogs, Bulldogs, Bullmastiffs and Kelpies. I have never had a problem with them not being able to cope. In saying that playtimes were strictly supervised. If they are healthy they can handle a good amount of rough and tumble. eta
  2. Gosh the Frenchie 101 thread is quiet. Where are all the breeders and owners talking about their beautiful dogs.
  3. In my area SE Qld 6 months old was the recommended time to commence monthly heartworm meds. For my Bullmastiffs I use the monthly Proheart meds. I dont have a problem in remembering their medication when it is due.
  4. Taking a sample of cells is not that hard. yes, you do need to know what you are doing but it is not rocket science. The science knowledge is needed when you determine what the cells are doing. IE cornifying. I will ask mum tomorrow when I ring to see what her microscope is. It is not that hard...... honestly.
  5. Hi Stitch. We have used the vaginal swab method with our Bulldogs with good success. It was not very often that we progy tested the bulldogs. In fact I can only remember one Bulldog I progy tested and we were never successful in getting her to fall pregnant. Of course Mum owned her own microscope and slides etc so that was a good thing. Interpretation of the cell structures is quite important as is a good teacher. My mum has just been an absolute guru as far as anything to do with breeding and whelping and dogs in general. One wealth of knowledge.
  6. I use Glucosamine with my Bullmastiffs even though they dont have joint problems. With large breeds research was done(dont ask me who with) and the recommened dose for large breeds like BM's is 1500mgs per day
  7. wounds like that need to be looked at and monitored at least daily or every second day. I dont believe they should be covered for the whole time. sounds like a combination of sweat and just general moisture from weeping may have caused the wound to be infected even though the dog has been on antibiotics. what colour is the wound. does it look red and nasty. vitamin e cream if you can get it on. is the skin growing over the wound. are there any open parts which have not healed.
  8. I have owned Frenchies for about 9 years. Have never bred but my passion for the breed is huge. I have owned a top winning specialty BIS French Bulldog and a highly awarded bitch. I am very disheartened with the price that French Bulldog puppies are selling for these days given the big gene pool that is available. 5 years ago the average price of the breed was only $1800.00 In judging the French Bulldog type, soundness and quality is very important. They are a breed which require dedication in preserving the breed characteristics. Yes they do have hereditary problems. Stenotic nares, elogated soft palates, spinal defects. They are a hemi vertabrae breed.
  9. Just my opinion but I wouldnt feed any raw pigmeat to a dog. I am trying to remember which bacteria it may contain but cant at the mo.
  10. I just went on and had a look Wildy. They dont cover Hydatids and do have different ingredients than the Paratak I was thinking about getting. Although I dont think they will have exposure to H. How bigger tablets have you got. I will need 145kgs worth now(3 large) and also next dose after that when it is due. scoobs
  11. Does anyone in the Toowoomba area want to share with me a bulk order of worm tablets from Vet n Pets(advert on DOL) I cant justify getting the bulk order that is on special at the moment but if anyone wants to share please respond thanks
  12. 1. What is my relationship with the breed? (ie breeder, first time owner etc) Have owned a kelpie for 7 years. We worked him on large dairy farms in NZ. He was also very successfully shown and was a reserve Challenge, reserve Best in Specialty Show winner. One of my first judging appointments as a new judge over 9 years ago was a Kelpie Ribbon Parade 2. Where and why was the breed first developed? The Breed ws developed in Australia in the 1800's. Apprantly two Collie type dogs were brought in to Australia. A dog was mated to a working bitch called kelpie 3. How common is it in Australia? Extremely common 4. What is the average lifespan? To my knowledge at least 8 years old 5. What is the general temperament/personality? In my opinion the kelpie is an extremely focused hard working dog that will bond to only a few. Very loyal to their master but also very stubborn. Can be very head strong and needs a firm owner. 6. How much daily exercise is needed for the average adult? We worked our Kelpie every day up to 6 or 7 hours. He thrived to work. 7. Is it a breed that a first time dog owner could easily cope with? 8. Can solo dogs of this breed easily occupy themselves for long periods? In my opinion they need mental and physical stimulation. 9. How much grooming is required? A daily brush. More attention required when shedding. 10. Is it too boisterous for very small children or for infirm people (unless the dog is well trained)? I feel they my not bond with young family as much as a single person. Can be quite possessive. 11. Are there any common hereditary problems a puppy buyer should be aware of? 12. When buying a puppy, what are the things you should ask of the breeder? (eg what health tests have been done (if applicable) and what is an acceptable result to those tests so the buyer has an idea of what the result should be)
  13. He was on the database link. Thanks PossumCorner Grand Tr'Impala(spelt his name slightly wrong) Tricolour M 1973/8665 New Zealand 11 Jun 1973
  14. I would have to have a look PC. Cant find any info on the NZKC site where you can look up the dogs pedigrees if you are a member. They show the dogs as being owned by the breeder but the records are so old. The kennel name was owned by John and Barbara Simcock. Here is the pedigree of one of the bitches that Pepi was mated to. For some reason they have her pedigree on the site but not others. This bitch was born in 1972. Pedigree for FAIRY JET IMPALA SSS : TAYSENJI DUZOEY 60334/69 SS : TAYSENJI SIR EIANTAR OF HORSLEY 89196/70 SSD : TAYSENJI KILIGIRL 60331/69 S : HORSLEYS SIR FASCINATAR (IMP-UK) SDS : CH SIR ORACLE OF HORSLEY 1724AY SD : CH SIR CLARENCIA OF HORSLEY 12161/68 SDD : SIRIMA OF HORSLEY 2775AY DSS : SIRIUS OF HORSLEY 2369AX DS : CH SIR CASPAR OF HORSLEY 43394/65 DSD : ANDERSLEY ANDALUSIA OF HORSLEY 1357AX D : NZ CH SIRBAJAY OF HORSLEY (IMP-UK) DDS : CH FULAFUTURE OF THE CONGO 985AV DD : SILENE OF HORSLEY 40857/65 DDD : SABY OF HORSLEY Now looking at this I would be quite confident to say that Pepis pedigree lines would be very close as the gene pool was very limited. Gosh I remember going to shows in 1973 with the Boxers and Basenjis. A stalwart of the Basenji breed in NZ recently passed away. Dawn Clarke was a wonderful knowledgeable person who was very passionate about the senji Now I am pretty sure that the "of the Congo "kennels was Veronica Tudor Williams kennels but I could be wrong will have to do a search and see. Mum also, many years ago prepared a paper in relation to a disease that the Basenjis were apt to which was sickle cell anaemia.
  15. This is only going from memory so if I have anything wrong please feel free to correct me They originated in the African Congo as hunting dogs. Mum has a book by Veronica Tudor Williams(I think)One of the ladies instrumental in bringing the Basenji from Africa to England. As they are very much silent dogs they used to have bells attached to their necks so the hunters could tell where they were. Any game that was spotted the dogs would leap into the air to gain better sight and hence the bells would go off. When I say bells they were primative hunting methods as such. The Basenji was very much a prized poccession in Africa. Sleeping with the families. In fact they were often treated better than the woman of the camp. There have been movies made with Basenjis. Very famous tear jerking movies which i would recommend people try to source. One of them is called "Goodbye my Lady." Based on a young boys relationship with a senji. edited to add The Basenji hails from Central Africa, where it has been used as a hunting dog since ancient times. For thousands of years, the Basenji lived in close proximity to the Pygmy tribes and remained self-sufficient while still having interaction with humans. Though the modern Basenji has been domesticated by man, the breed historically belongs to a group called Schensi Dogs, which are considered undomesticated by humans. Other dogs that are part of this group include the Dingo and the Canaan Dog. In Africa, the Basenji was used to find and drive marsupials from their homes into the waiting nets of their human counterparts. Tribesmen would often place bells crafted from shells and bones around the necks of their dogs as a way of keeping track of them. In 1870, an explorer in Africa named Dr. Schweinfurth brought a Basenji female back home with him, but was unable to study or breed her, as she jumped to her death from a window. In 1937, a breeder named Mrs. Olivia Burn showed her Basenji puppies which she acquired from African pygmies at Crufts. Beginning in the 1930s, the dog began to be seen outside of Africa and was given the name Basenji, Bantu for “bush thing.” In 1944, the Basenji was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club. To this day, it remains one of the most exotic and rare dog breeds in the Western world.
  16. all i can find on line is that he was born in june 73. sired two litters. at 12 months and 14 months old. he was mated to a bitch with the Horsleys(UK) line) it does show those pedigrees. his pet name was pepi. lovely boy. did alot of winning back then at a time when senjis were actually quite popular.
  17. Thanks for posting the photo of this lovely tri. What sort of age would this dog have been when the photo was taken and do you by any chance remember the pedigree name or lines of the Basenji. Hi chocolate his pedigree name was "nz ch grand tri Impala". He was born 73. so the photo could of been 74 maybe. NZKC doesnt show his pedigree on line for some reason(dont know why) but he did sire a couple of litters. will do a search. mum also had a bitch and another dog(red and white) will see if i can search them
  18. Our family used to own and show senjis back in the early 70's. Beautiful dogs. I would love to own them again. This photo(I knew I had one) would of been taken around 1973. edited to add photo
  19. Yes it does work, but you may have to reapply after awhile. I used cotton buds to apply for my girls winter nose. I found it a good product.
  20. I will never feed my dogs raw bones. We had to extract a large rawhide from the throat of one of our Bulldogs many years ago, and will never give them again. I know of a Bullmastiff that died from choking on a brisket bone. I am not risking it. My dogs mean too much to me to have them die from choking on a bone. Our Boxers used to get the big beef leg bones many years ago. Each to their own.
  21. Did the vet put them on antibiotics because they have an infection along with the kennel cough. Unless they are very old or very young dogs usually they will get over kennel cough. Yes, just because they have been vaccinated doesnt mean to say that they are immune as there are different strains. Hopefully your other dogs wont get it as well. Gosh two vet consults. They know how to sting you. edited to add hope they come through fine
  22. bunch up the tissue (dont soak it) so you have a tip to it and see if you can gently wipe it out . can you roll his lid down. wipe towards you if possible
  23. Can you dip a cotton bud in the saline and try to roll it out with the bud. just being careful of the eye.
  24. Keep us posted. My two girls had KC when we were on the Gold Coast. We used to board them at a particular kennels so I am presuming that was where they got it from. I didnt take them to the vet, they didnt get a secondary infection at all in fact they coped very well. They just had my loving care. Can affect younger and older dogs more so I was told Early mornings especially in winter will make them cough more.
  25. Very good advice Erny. I know when my Bullmastiff bitch ate her bedding her toilets became filtered(for want of a better word over a period of a day or so) which will happen if there is a blockage. And by god she digested a heap of bedding. She did vomit it back up on the same day we were going to operate on her. Keep a close eye on her.
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