Bullbreedlover

Seriously now..... I dont believe that face judging exists. I have been showing dogs for 35 years and have never witnessed this happening Yeah right that would be in a perfect world

Thinking of you and China, Sandra. We are off to Sydney tomorrow and then NZ so I wont catch any updates. Fingers crossed she pulls through

Oh Sandra Fingers crossed honey for China. As I was starting to read this thread I remembered this had happened earlier on. Best of luck China.

Yep Tania is great too Couldnt remember the name of her company Thanks Sandra.

I would recommend Shelley from AirCarePets in Auckland. The cost is by the size of the crate. Or at least it was back then. Our 50kg Bullmastiff boy cost $1200.00 to bring in nearly 4 years ago now. Shelley was wonderful to deal with. And the service was great. All depends of course which airport the dog is coming out from. The price included the crate which you have the option to take with you for use at a later date maybe.

I would recommend both of these depending on what is wrong Trying to determine the cause of the problem is the main thing here. You cant just keep on feeding the dog without finding out why he has diarrhea or very very soft stools. If he has a bacteria then foods can feed the bug. Why did the vet only do a microscope exam without a full stool test as well? Have you thought about changing his food completely? It could just be his diet that is not agreeing with him. My dogs get fed a diet(of two brands of kibble(not expensive brands of dry food) but they also get raw chicken, cooked offal, sardines, etc etc. They thrive on what they get and their stools are always an indication of how well they feel on the inside.

The cremation place we used for our boy also does exhuming. They charge more of course but yes it is done. My parents backyard is a huge pet cemetary from all the dogs we have lost over many years and although we know where they all are, we dont bury any pets that have died now, but we get them cremated. The place I used for cremating my Bullmastiff here in Qld was extremely professional and caring.

Bulldogs arent under 10kgs :D And are very strong. Frenchies average 10 to 12 kilos(sometimes heavier) and are a very front heavy breed to lift onto a table. A Boston would be worth concidering and there are some lovely Bostons out there.

Or a lovely English Springer!!!!!

I just went back and watched it, and I thought: crap! imagine an untrained one of them on a chain in a bikie's backyard. You can Imagine It with any of our other med - large powerful breeds too, and you did say those magic words Untrained and Chained Enough to cause problems for many a dog don't you agree I hate it when people use the word bikie. It kind of implies that all bikies are tarred by the same brush. Far from it. Not all bikies are into drugs and need savage dogs. How about... Imagine an untrained one of them on a chain in "any irresponsible owners" back yard. Many bikies actually are responsible dogs owners.

My husband and I used to attend shows with Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, a Bullmastiff and an Australian Kelpie. I dont quite know how we managed it but we did. Sheer luck at times unless one judge was judging two groups.This was in NZ where it is permissible for a judge to do this in main centres. NZ also have a 250 dog ruling unlike here where it is 200. I found Durack shows very unorganised as far as ring set ups go. You wouldnt want to show Non Sporting and a Utility breeds unless they were at different ends of the groups without another handler.

Quite a few years ago I was at a big dog show in Sydney. Had crossed the ditch for a holiday. On one of the days a big fight broke out between two Neo Mastiffs. I was on the other side of the rings to where they were and it was quite evident that no amount of beating up of the dogs by the owners were these dogs going to separate. During much screaming and shouting I ran over and told a guy to grab hold of his dogs tail and pull it up while I grabbed the other dogs tail and did the same. Both dogs had hold of each other and let go of their holds when they released that the pain they were receiving was not going to stop. One thing I must advise though if anyone has to use this method to break up a fight. Be sure of what you are doing. Be prepared for the dogs to try to see who is inflicting the pain and release their tails as soon as they have released their hold. Make sure they stay separated. Of course the object of the exercise is not to break any tails. Do not grab the tail right at the end. The set on of the tail should be the area which is experiencing discomfort.

Bisart E Coli present in the bitch while carrying a litter can lead to FPS. By controlling this there should not be any reason why a bitch should not be bred from. Testing for staph is done. Administering appropriate treatment is carried out and monitoring of puppies is required. We have the advanced science out there. How can someone say But if I had a bitch that had that trouble whelping/conceiving/carrying a litter I wouldn't breed her because until it happens you dont know. And if it does happen then why wouldnt you find out what is happening and how it can be treated?

The first experience I had in fading puppies was actually an extensive article written many years ago by a Bulldog breeder whose bitch had an e coli present(staph I think it was, but stand corrected if I am wrong) The breeder wrote an article and documented her heartbreak but then also success in a future mating. I do have an extensive article in one of my Bulldog books on FPS. The article is very in depth and long and I dont think I can successfully photocopy it and put it up here. Let alone type it all out. Sorry. But I probably can photocopy it and snail mail it to you if you like for future reference. In short the article is about Lactobacillus Acidophilus. Maybe someone with intense typing skills can reformat it into a pdf file. Have you tried the boiled liver receipe for the bubs?? Good luck

Quite true Sandra although I must add a few points. The Bullmastiff as a gamekeepers dog is one that was bred for catching poachers and the poachers dogs. The dog must be big enough to bring his enemy to the ground and hold him there until the gamekeeper arrived to take charge. But that is not all the Bullmastiff did. Anyone who seriously thinks that the Bullmastiff didnt inflict serious damage to the poacher just doesnt know how the breed works.The dog also had to defend himself against being killed by the poacher. So in effect you have two high prey drive dogs. Not every Bullmastiff is like this though in this day and age. Sadly these two breeds are very popular as crosses where we live as people try to get good hunting dogs.

Just for info.. "The "Dudley" dates back to 1877 to a magnificent under 50 pounds specimen named Lord Dudley, who had this liver coloured pigmentation of the nose and lips. The fault was not outlawed at the time and the dog was much used at stud, transmitting the fault to his progeny. Some strains show this faulty coloration of the nose and lips much more that do other strains, but "dudleys" may result from any breeding. It should be stressed that dudleys are disqualififed from competition. This is taken from an American book on the blueprint of the standard. Dudley is classed as a dilute pigmentation and in the Australian standard under no circumstances should it be liver coloured or brown.

Ears are made up of cartilage. In alot of breeds the ear set can be incorrect and while the cartilage is still setting ears will be all over the place. In alot of cases if the ears are not sitting correctly they are called soft ears. French Bulldogs can have a problem of a soft ear set. You can cause an injury to the ear cartilage or the cartilage may be malformed. hopefully it will come right with time.

Have you prog tested at all? Dogs can slip mate with no tie and produce puppies. Is he willing to let you assist or does he pull away if you go near? As Christine has asked, is he actually penetrating? If you havent prog tested at all I would suggest you do so. And get the results back as soon as possible. Ideally a vet who can process the bloods on site.

I love to hear from my puppy people. I tell them it is a reuirement for them to keep in touch with me. I sold a beautiful Bullmastiff boy to a lady back in NZ who had an autistic daughter. This puppy bonded to the girl so much but sadly as there was no male role model in the human house he became quite protective of all the females. After no contact for a little while and with me emailing to ask how Tyson was going the last contact I had was from the Bullmastiff Club to tell me that the owner was trying to find him a new home because she was moving to the South Island. She never even contacted me and I know she had my details. I phoned I emailed, I got a Club rep to go around to visit but sadly I dont know what happened. I would of taken him back in a heartbeat. All my other puppy people I have contact with.

Steve Please do tell me when this picture was first brought out. Was it only 30 years ago? Because that is the time frame I was talking about. This thread is going round and round in circles. Dominated by one person who believes ANKC shouldnt exist because they disagree with how it is run and they think they can do better by having no standards at all. And by one person who advocates that all pedigree purebred dogs are so unhealthy and there cant possibily be any that are healthy. Why are they even on this forum? Go figure. I found reference to that picture as a Couteulx Hound and this is printed in reference to Le Couteulx kennels. 'English interest in the Basset Artésien Normand began in the 1870s, when two sportsmen, Lord Onslow and Mr. Everett Millais, began importing specimens of the breed from France. At that time there were two famous kennels of Bassets Artésien Normand in France: the kennel of the Count le Couteulx de Canteleu and the kennel of M. Louis Lane of Château de Frangueville near Rouen. Although both kennels specialized in Bassets Artésien Normand, over the years each developed a distinct type of the Artesian Basset. The "Lane type" hounds were in greater demand in France because they were considered to be the result of more consistent and purer breeding. The Lane dogs were predominantly lemon and white or gray and white. They were very heavy, with much bone and low to the ground. Their front legs were fully crooked ("jambes torses"). The Le Couteulx kennel, on the other hand, had at least two distinct types of hounds. One was an animal of larger build, heavier boned, low to the ground, with harsher coat that was either red and white or heavily marked tri-color. The other type, which most likely had an infusion of beagle in it, was much lighter in build, with coat short and fine of less well marked colors, either tri-color or very pale red and white. Their front legs were either full torse or demi-torse, and it could easily happen that one could find both types of front within the same litter. The Lane dogs, in spite of their purer quality, did not gain acceptance in England, and although a few were imported, they were simply cross-bred with the more popular Le Couteulx types." And above where that picture was posted was the standard for Couteulx Hounds. Part 3 General Appearance 1. The Head should be large, the skull narrow but of good length, the peak well-developed. The muzzle should be strong, and the jaws long and powerful ; a snipy muzzle and weakness of jaw are objectionable. The eyes should be dark and not prominent. The ears should be set on low, of good length and fine texture. 2. The Neck should be strong, of good length and muscular, set on sloping shoulders. 3. The Body should be massive, of good length, and well ribbed up, any weakness or slackness of loin being a bad fault. The chest should be large and very deep, the sternum prominent. 4. The Fore Legs should be short and very powerful, very heavy in bone, either half crooked or nearly straight. The elbows should lie against the side of the chest, and should not turn out. 5. Hindquarters should be powerful and muscular; the hind legs should be rather longer than the fore legs, and should be well bent at the stifles. 6. Stern. - Of moderate length and carried gaily ; should be set on high. 7. Coat. - An extremely important point. It should be profuse, thick and harsh to the touch, with a dense undercoat. The coat may be wavy. 8. Colour. - Any recognised hound colour. 9. Weight. - Dogs from 401b. to 5olb., bitches rather less. The Rough Basset should appear a very powerful hound for his size, on short, strong legs. Body massive and good length, without slackness of loin. The feet should be thick, well padded, and not open. The expression should be kindly and intelligent. Any unsoundness should disqualify the hound. Of recent years an emphatic stand has been made against unsoundness, and hounds that at one time would have won prizes on account of their beautiful type would now be sent out of the ring unnoticed. This is quite the right line to go upon, for the Basset is essentially a sporting hound, and every effort should be made to breed out unsound front legs or weak loins and quarters. Though many people keep Bassets simply for show purposes or as pets, there is no reason why the working properties should occupy a secondary position in the esteem of the breeder. Indeed, the writer would almost prefer seeing a sporting breed become extinct than suffer the degradation of being propagated simply for so-called "fancy" points. We should try for a well-balanced hound, beautiful in head, with the pathetic expression which is so much of his charm, short legs, with feet beyond reproach, well-sprung ribs, and deep chest. Why some people should wish for longer legs it is difficult to imagine. The Basset was never meant for speed, and, rather than take away one of his chief characteristics, those who want a faster pack should take up Beagles instead. The note of the little hound is deep and melodious. So Steve(Julie) please when ever possible, post a picture in relavance to what is being talking about

Steve Please do tell me when this picture was first brought out. Was it only 30 years ago? Because that is the time frame I was talking about. This thread is going round and round in circles. Dominated by one person who believes ANKC shouldnt exist because they disagree with how it is run and they think they can do better by having no standards at all. And by one person who advocates that all pedigree purebred dogs are so unhealthy and there cant possibily be any that are healthy. Why are they even on this forum? Go figure.

Which breeds in your opinion have changed Marion1? I have been showing dogs for 35 years and yes I could name one specific breed(that we used to own) that in my opinion has changed in size as such,ie, has gotten smaller in size over the years, but other than that breeds of 35 years ago look very much like the ones being bred today. There are still good and bad examples of every breed out there now, as there was 35 years ago. There are healthy dogs and unhealthy ones in every breed. And this has been the case for many years. What does change are breeders views and how their interpretations of the standard are applied to the breeds they own. With these differing interpretations, comes differing types of the same breed. Good and bad. If these specimens are shown then it is also the judges interpretation of the standard which may mean that the dog gets awarded or not. I was told many years ago that in each and every breed, you can just about bet good money on the fact that there are some superb examples of each breed sitting somewhere in a persons backyard, that does not get shown. 30 years ago alot of breeders then certainly did not breed just for the money. They bred for the love of the breed, to preserve breed type as close to the standard as possible and to show their stock off to the world. Looking at photos of breeds of dogs 30 years ago or more every breed still had breed type then, as they do now. For without breed type you dont have a breed. If pedigree dogs of today were solely bred just for pets then we would have no need to retain standards, as they would be totally unimportant. In my opinion that would be such a wrong thing to do. Take the likes of the British Bulldog for example. If it wasnt for the advent of dog shows then the BB would of become virtually extinct when the barbaric sport of Bullbaiting became outlawed in 1835. And just for a little bit of history for those who are interested the oldest breed Club in the world is The Bulldog Club Inc. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: im not really getting the joke here??????????????? you must be having a good day steve lol dont panic toy dog its just that steve always thinks my posts are highly amusing. Do I give a damn? nup. It is quite funny actually

Which breeds in your opinion have changed Marion1? I have been showing dogs for 35 years and yes I could name one specific breed(that we used to own) that in my opinion has changed in size as such,ie, has gotten smaller in size over the years, but other than that breeds of 35 years ago look very much like the ones being bred today. There are still good and bad examples of every breed out there now, as there was 35 years ago. There are healthy dogs and unhealthy ones in every breed. And this has been the case for many years. What does change are breeders views and how their interpretations of the standard are applied to the breeds they own. With these differing interpretations, comes differing types of the same breed. Good and bad. If these specimens are shown then it is also the judges interpretation of the standard which may mean that the dog gets awarded or not. I was told many years ago that in each and every breed, you can just about bet good money on the fact that there are some superb examples of each breed sitting somewhere in a persons backyard, that does not get shown. 30 years ago alot of breeders then certainly did not breed just for the money. They bred for the love of the breed, to preserve breed type as close to the standard as possible and to show their stock off to the world. Looking at photos of breeds of dogs 30 years ago or more every breed still had breed type then, as they do now. For without breed type you dont have a breed. If pedigree dogs of today were solely bred just for pets then we would have no need to retain standards, as they would be totally unimportant. In my opinion that would be such a wrong thing to do. Take the likes of the British Bulldog for example. If it wasnt for the advent of dog shows then the BB would of become virtually extinct when the barbaric sport of Bullbaiting became outlawed in 1835. And just for a little bit of history for those who are interested the oldest breed Club in the world is The Bulldog Club Inc.