Rebanne

No way I'd take any pup of mine to a doggie day care centre. I'd rather crate it all day! The OP is reading all this and thinking it all through and hopefully comes up with a solution that suits them andthe puppy's best interests.

still waiting for numbers to arrive. My cheque has been cashed so I assume the dog is in.

why is it a mystery? One trainer has seemed not to be able to help, so another was tried and it worked. Sort of like using the full tool box I would have thought.

and not all trainers click with all clients. Doesn't mean either party is 'wrong' just that they weren't a good match.

Greyhounds were around before the 1700's. That's only 300 years. Oh and I'm not a pioneer but thank you anyway :-)

There will never be enough homes for the amounts of racing greyhounds looking for one. Quite a few will not be suitable for rehoming, that needs to be remembered. Last year there was a total of 10 ANKC greyhounds pups registered. I directed a small number of people to sites where they could try and buy a race bred greyhound puppy. But the reality is very few people want a greyhound puppy. I wasn't overwhelmed with enquires. And not all people wanting greyhounds are suitable owners. I have cringed at a couple of threads lately where people have asked what breed is suitable for them and greyhounds are suggested when it is obvious to me that they are not suitable.

rubbish. I have cats as well and there is no way I would take back a couple of dogs that I bred cause they are not cat safe. I'm not about to put my cats at risk. Suppose you would say I should have only sold the pups to people who also own cats. This is not to say I wouldn't help in every way possible bar bringing them into my home. Life is not so black and white.

that's is way too long to crate IMO. You need to find a way to give him more room no matter how difficult it is. That's your job as a responsible dog owner. Does the breeder know and approve of your plans?

yep that's about right

and I would say to the OP don't be so judgemental about people who work in pounds just because they didn't tutn cartwheels in the 30 minutes or so you were there.

Why do you think so many show people still use check chains? They have been used for decades & are very affective in training when used properly, which I think the majority are. cause a gold snake chain looks pretty on my dogs, it's certainly not there for correction. :D

then a greyhound doesn't fit at all.

Maybe check out the health forum. That's where the food threads are.

My response to it people pay for those profiles, if they want people in them they can. A couple of my dogs photo's have people in then and why not?

I haven't seen anything else re this topic but I found it very interesting reading particularly Item 31 put up by the French Bulldog Club of Vic. The Role Of Dogzonline in the Australain show ring. Handlers should be cropped out of online profiles DOGS Victoria should lobby and address this issue. Resolution: This is an issue that the ANKC could possibly address.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/168061239984894/

I hope it's good news. no it's not :cry:

for the ears? thick coat of vaseline. Sticky fly paper, hangs down in a spiral, hung up around the back door, the kennels etc. Stinky fly traps in the same place. I think Basil (herb) repels flies but you would need to check at a nursery and also if it is safe to have around th edogs.

but being allowed to work can be a reward, therefore can be a positive reward.

but cause they are smaller and their owners don't think they are a problem they are often not contained properly.

I use a snake chain in the show ring cause it looks good on the dog, no other reason. I certainly don't use it to correct them.

no I'm with Becks they used to be called choke chains and that's what the obedience club called them way back when. So call me ignorant but they will always be choke chains to me. Same as dry food is dry food, not kibble :)

it used to be an offense to have a dog rush at another person or dog even if the dog doing the "rushing" was behind a front fence. Maybe it still is.

if the dog was interested but not that keen then it is highly unlikely the bitch was ready. you won't be able to miss Quinn when she's in unless she does have a silly season and they aren't that common. If you want an idea on when she is most likely to come in ask your breeder what the female line is like. That's always a good guide. And it's not uncommon for bitches to not come in until they are older.

what a silly thing to say. Bitches are just as driven as dogs to mate and make sure it's their genes passed on. Poor girl sounds like she shouldn't have babies.