Rebanne

I don't consider a cattle dog deep chested but others might. Personally having owned GSD's and now Greyhounds, both breeds that could bloat, for over 30 years, I never really think about it. There have been so many theories over those years that you would go mad trying to sort it all out. All you need is a bit of common sense and don't feed your dogs close to serious exercise. It's the only thing I agree could be harmful. My dogs often run around like loons right after feeding, I rarely interfere as it is not forced exercise, if it gets too intense or lasts too long I will intervene. My dogs have been fed raw, fed dry, fed soaked dry, fed mixed raw and dry, fed on the ground, fed from a raised feeder etc. None have bloated yet.

you do know there are several health tests you need to do before breeding from your boy, you do know if you refuse to do such health tests and he sires a pup that is affected then you are liable and can be sued. You must know these things because you are awesome. :rolleyes:

At least you acknowledge the person who was bitten is the victim, though like the others, I'm not sure why you blame the victim for being bitten. It makes me wonder if you also blame victims of crimes for being victims. it makes me wonder if mace owns a dog who bites and blames it on other people who accidently stay within it's trigger zone.

don't be so quick to blame yourself for your dogs issues. Puppies are not born perfect any more then people. Even the best bred, best reared pups/dogs can have issues and sometimes it doesn't matter what you do the pup/dog is still what it is. A living breathing creature with imperfections.

Are you for real! I'm sorry that my friend didn't have the capacity in a split instance to calcualte the angle and extension of a dogs lead, taking into consideration the length of the owners arm and elasticity of the lead. That's what I do and have had my fair share of dogs lunge at me over the years in that type of situation. The point I am making is that you can't trust people will handle their dogs accordingly and take the initiative myself. It's too late to argue who is right or wrong if perhaps you had a child with you and half his/her face missing? wow, where on earth do you walk that you have been lunged at multiple times while just trying to walk past on lead dogs without a dog yourself. Certainly sounds like a dangerous neighbourhood and one to be avoided at all costs. Nice one, put all the blame on the victim, who did try and avoid the dogs :rolleyes:

what she should have stepped out into the road maybe and got hit by a car instead :rolleyes: Not her fault at all but most certainly the fault of the dog and it's owners

it says nothing about previous winners except that their owners might be a tad sensitive :laugh:

:laugh: at how many are squeezed inside :laugh: I counted about 10 but might have missed one or two.

hopefully it's all over for you now, that's your 3!

gee you really are an inviting type aren't you.

what about an older dog first, to help ease you into dog ownership?

well thank you but there is no need to get narky, I've already changed the appointment once to follow what was in Vic Dog, now I will change it again. If you knew there was a typo why not correct it when the schedule first came out instead of waiting till the last week? I have passed the info on to the other Grp 4 people I know coming who are still under the impression Grp 4 is 2nd on, on the Friday.

sorry to be a pain but is it definitely group 4 on first on the Friday, ie different to what it says in the Vic Dog? I am double checking as I have a physio appointment at 8.40 that morning, booked in that early cause group 4 was going to be 2nd on. I need to change my appointment if group 4 is on first.

I'd like to know where group 4 will be please as it is not clear on the schedule, don't think group 4 is even mentioned for the Saturday. Was hoping there would be something with the numbers but there wasn't. Thanks :)

agree you bad person you, fancy wanting a bit of time out to yourself, maybe you should do that at home if you can't cope with the stranger in your face :laugh:

that's great Dyzney. Let me know the details and I'll send off a donation.

it is against the COE to allow pups to go before 8 weeks.

totally agree

as if a shed's not hot, what a load of crap. Plenty of people have multiple dogs in the hosue with no issue's with ot without children. As for leaving a four week old pup alone in the yard with big dogs, you would have to have rocks in your head!

me too

what are the breeding plans for the resulting offspring? I think you also need to look at what happens with the next generation. What your options are etc.

no surprise here either, congratulations :D

Yay for Alvin, glad he is home safe and sound

agree

excellent news