Bullbreedlover

And do you think that perhaps this is because of the aforementioned "information overload"? there are SO many things to be found in books and on the interwebz..so many apparent problems and ways of failing a puppy .... Yes that could very well be a problem. So much info to digest. Off to chase puppy as he has grabbed my bra from the washing pile LOL Am back...Swapped him one of his toys for my bra. There are so many books out there. so much info. I think alot of the time people become so overwhelmed by it all they dont know what they are doing. Instead of just enjoying the puppy and bringing him up as a puppy they expect to much of themselves and the pup.

I like this post. My dogs do not show any seperation anxiety when we leave them. Our big girls have a large indoor run and MM has an indoor crate. We have never made an issue of going out and leaving the dogs by themselves. Even on work days as hubby and I work different shifts. They have toys or chewbies, made sure they will be cool in summer and I make sure they are toileted before we go out. End of story. I agree it seems that people have lost common sense and do make out as if their puppy will be severly deprived by not having humans there. But everyone does have their own way of doing things. When people bring home a new puppy both parties are learning new things and it can be a little scarey

Also to add. Vets these days are well adverse to what entropian looks like. I cant quite understand why they didnt think of it. Your vet should of been able to diagnose entropian or refer you earlier. With 6 months of treatment and no result this needs attention. A visual examination should be able to see what the eyelids are doing. Is the dogs eye lid and immediate surrounding hair wet all the time?

While this article may be of some help, a visit to an eye specialist would be recommended There are many conditions that predispose both Entropion and Ectropion. Foremost among these are congenital predispositions which can easily be passed on from parents to offspring. Other causes include aging, scarring, mechanical factors, nervous system disorders i.e. spasm, and allergic reactions. Ectropion is commonly seen in breeds of dogs with exaggerated facial appearance such as the Boxer, Basset Hound, Clumber Spaniel, Gordon Setter, Shih Tzu, Bulldog, Springer Spaniel, and Labrador Retriever. Giant breeds of dogs such as the Saint Bernard, Great Pyrenees, Mastiff, and Great Dane have also been observed to be predisposed to Ectropion. Although Entropion has been observed to affect most dog breeds, there are breeds of dogs which are more prone to the disease compared to other breeds such as the Chow Chow, St. Bernard, Poodle, Akita, Shar Pei, Springer Spaniel, Great Dane, Rottweiler, Bloodhound, Pug, Cocker Spaniel, Bull Mastiff, Labrador Retriever, and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Since the lower eyelid is turned outwards in Ectropion, there is increased exposure of the delicate structures of the eye to developing hypersensitivity reactions or bacterial conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis is an inflammatory condition of the thin membranes that line the eyelids and cover the surface of the eyes. There are also cases of Ectropion where dogs develop complications such as Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca as a result of the inefficiency at lubricating and cleaning the cornea of the eyes. Most owners of dogs suffering from Entropion will first observe that there is something wrong when the affected eye remains partially shut and is excessively tearing. Entropion is most common in dogs less than a year old. Both eyes are usually affected at the same time. Aside from the sagging of the eyelids, Ectropion in dogs is usually accompanied by a mucopurulent discharge from the affected eye. The exposed conjunctiva is also noticeably reddened and there is decreased capacity for tear production. Your veterinarian can conduct a Schirmer Tear Test to assess the tear production of the dog. Entropion is an uncomfortable condition where the eyelashes constantly rub against the cornea. When it occurs in both eyes, it is called as “bilateral entropion”. Treatment for Ectropion usually depends on the complications. Mild cases don’t usually need treatment however the presence of conjunctivitis may require treatment. Severe cases of Ectropion may need surgical intervention. Entropion in very young dogs two to three weeks old may be corrected by temporary tacking of the eyelids. Severe cases of Entropion may need surgical correction.

We are in the middle of a dry spell(maybe a storm tomorrow) Cant remember the last day we had rain. Boxing day was fine, unlike last Boxing Day when we had the first big flood. We seriously dont need water(well I dont) concidering the lake we showed in last year(and that was the driest part LOL) I predict fine and sunny but not too warm. Maybe a storm??? Hope not. Babies, what fun. Mr Mojo is in with the big guys now LOL. First shows in puppy.

and that message was posted on the 28th of December

Well, that is strange because there was a message posted on ozshow that entries would be accepted up to and including the post received on Wednesday the 4th. When did you send your in??

Mr Mojo will be there and Maggie. Who else is going? As always be careful of ticks. Paralysis as well.

Unless it is part of the show regulations then Clubs dont have to do it. And many wont as it stands. I know what hard work it is to do the entries as I have been show sec of a large All Breeds club, but doing up a reporting sheet with breed numbers doesnt take THAT long. Especially if you have a template already done up with the breeds. Forgot to add, back in NZ show regs state that a reporting sheet must be posted to exhibitors a certain date before the show, stating judging order and breed numbers, judge, start time etc etc.

I am really glad that this has worked out for you Lakies...but I am also really concerned for dogs who have access to pools. Please dont think I am getting at you. I am not but this is a lesson for all of us. But it is so heartbreaking to hear of dogs who havent made it because they fell into a pool and couldnt get out. I know of too many, including my neices own puppy who drowned. Dogs should be no where near pools unsupervised. Obviously I dont know what happened and it was an accident so please dont take this the wrong way but as with small children, dogs and pools dont mix. So glad she is coming home from her huge frightening ordeal.

Thats what I love about the NZ shows. Reporting sheets get posted with numbers. The cost is added to the entries in relation to sending back envelopes and you have a reporting sheet which tells you how many in each breed and their judging order. In Aus of course it is all alphabetical(I guess all the states are they same?) but NZ can have different orders of judging for breeds in different shows. I would pay extra for postage to receive a reporting sheet over here.

Glass sliding doors can be very dangerous for animals and humans, if they are closed and they dont know it. While we have some decoration thing on our glass door(for humans to see) many times our dogs have thought they were open but werent so they have had a bit of a knock. And we have only had one broken by a thick skull Just as well he had already hit the bus.

I think you are on the right track and they have given you some good advice. Hope she will be fine

Always such a help, aren't they? Lovely photos Thanks.MM is just the bestest LOL Here is a pastel portrait I did of him. It is life size and framed and hangs in our lounge. MM Doesnt like it cause he must think there is another dog around hhhmmmfff. Thats gratitude for ya.

Great stuff Troy Am loving it too!!

If she hit it that hard then yes she may have some sort of head injury. Vet to be safe, but I think you may have to play a wait and watch time with her. Dont give her anything to eat just in case. Skulls are pretty tough but just be on the safe side We had a Bulldog that went right through a sliding door glass. He was fine, just a very small cut on his head but if she has knocked the door out as such then monitor her as much as possible.

Watched Red Dog today. Hubby was doing other things cause he knew it was going to be a tear jerker for me to watch, and it was. It was sad , funny , totally enjoyable and being a Kelpie lover I thought the movie was great.

agree I also agree. The only thing I think is wrong, or harsh is a BOB at a specialty only gets your 25 points even if you beat 100 dogs. I know not all breeds have specialties or large entries, and you can't please them all. I agree it is good to see a new system and it all seems pretty fair except for the RUBOB if they were a reserve Best of Sex. I know they dont get any points, fair enough, they didnt get Best Dog or Bitch but in this instance it penalises them for beating every other dog out there except the Best of Breed. SO if you had an entry of 14(12 dogs and 2 bitches)and the Best dog goes best of breed, reserve dog goes reserve of breed and bests the best bitch then it gets nothing. But the Bitch still walks away with points to put on the pointscore. This could happen at a multitude of shows. I know the competition in the ring is not all about the DOL pointscore, well to me it isnt, but its just a little unfair to not include this. The Reserve of Breed could then actually go on to win Reserve of group but left with no points. Still you cant please everyone just for a pointscore comp and you have to draw the line somewhere, I realise that.

Her nose is classed as unpigmented. It looks like it has come a long way from her first pic, which is great as it shows that pigmentation has come through. I see she is now 2. I doubt that that it would ever get fully pigmented now but if she is not a show dog then it wont matter. You can get Filtabac and Filtaclear(horse shops or vets) which are sunscreens but she may lick if off the minute you put it on. I wouldnt be too worried about it. Unless of course she is exposed to the sun all day. Ideally the nose should be fully pigmented but there are some which arent.

Yes of course you can handle. You do not have to be a member of NZKC to handle a dog in NZ at a conformation show. And they do have a few different rules and regs but nothing major. Kiwis can handle over here so long as they are a member of their controlling body Have fun

And we have a leak here too Dad? Well give me a look and I can supervise this as well.

Oooohhhh this hole is quite deep.

Here I am helping Dad fix the water leak. It's a big job so I thought I should supervise.

I am not saying Minors or puppys should be absolutely perfect in the ring once they hit 6 months, but just for a minute look at it from the judges point of view. It can be very very frustrating(but we must all take it in good spirit) when a dog who has entered the "big classes" is still very very naughty while in the ring. You have a nice dog in front of you but no matter how much time you do spend with it(and you only do have a couple of minutes) the dog just wont behave enough to get some movement going for the judge. The judge is then between a rock and a hard place, because they havent seen it move to its full potential. I dont ask them to be statues or robots, but if you are going to start them at a show career and if it is what you and they like doing, then starting them young in ring training is the best thing to do. Otherwise all they have learnt by the time they get to a year old is how to be naughty and not move correctly. As I have already posted different breeds mature at different times but by getting them to understand what is required of them IE: judges mouthing dogs, placing hands over them, checking male dogs for being entire all goes hand in hand of training. I have seen Bulldogs that havent even been shown before but are expected by their owners to go into the ring as a six month old(or older) puppy and behave. Even a 3 month old baby which has never been on a lead before and acts like the owner is strangling it. What do they(the owners) expect? It just doesnt work that way. By that age puppies have developed an attitude to doing things their way and many people come away from their shows disappointed. Start as you mean to go on(but let them have fun as well to a point) JMHO.(Have been showing dogs for 35 years and have seen many a nice dog ruined in the show ring by bad training) Training for the show ring also helps hugely with general day to day socialisation. Calming situations, basic obedience, lead training. All this goes hand in hand.