mixeduppup

Mine kept on doing it so I've given up

The story can be found here

http://www.cootamundraherald.com.au/story/2394074/pound-gets-green-light/?cs=581

Awesome thanks country girl. please contact me on here with particulars :)

I will still be actively promoting dogs on facebook and contacting rescues directly. Young Pound will still be posted here as dogs become available.

Hi guys, any future updates for cootamundra, harden or gundagai pounds can be found on the following facebook sites and will no longer be posted here.

https://www.facebook.com/CootamundraPound?ref_type=bookmark

https://www.facebook.com/friendsofgundagaipound?ref_type=bookmark

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Harden-Pound/514563545305526?ref_type=bookmark

and updates for the dogs can also be found on https://www.facebook.com/groups/countrypoundspledgeandshare/?fref=ts

Thanks everyone for your support through the years. It's been great.

MUP

Did you say in another thread you were getting 4 of them? I vote for Mason, Lewis, Julian and Matthew.

i did something similar not too long ago and looking back i was very lucky. I wouldn't do it again. Too dangerous

Jetpets have always been very professional with rescue dogs I have sent.

I've had great experiences with Dogtainers Sydney... excellent service, and the handlers really care about their precious cargo...

T.

I had a terrible experience. I would never use them again

No worries LT, each to their own :)

It just frustrates me when I'm trying so hard to do the right thing by my babies and I know deep down it's the right thing to do. I trust my gut instinct fully when it comes to taking care of my Pugs.

If vaccinating is what is right for Aidan2 then that is fair enough, but I feel like he is pushing his agenda onto us, like he is expecting us to conform to his way if thinking.

I feel you are taking this way way way too personally. Aidan isn't the thought police. he is just a person with an educated opinion.

What's your problem WIW? If you don't like the thread just don't read it. I thought others might share similiar things regarding puppies they are planning for or maybe people might just, shock horror, SMILE. But we wouldn't want anyone smiling on DOL would we?

Ignore the killjoys. Puppies are exciting! Especially ones that have been planned for so long. The excitement just builds up! And basset puppies are adorable!

In his words, "There could be some very promising puppies in this litter, especially if you like tricolours" I know who the parents are to be and they are both stunning tris :)

I'm so happy for you. Josie is a gorgeous girl, imagine two Josies! So excitement! Will this one be accredited in therapy as well?

What colour could it be? What colour are you hoping for? I assume this is a basset yes?

Very excited for you. I hope everything goes smoothly and in 8 or 9 months we'll be seeing a heap of new puppy photos!

ETA: oops! reread a year or so not 8 or 9 months lol

I knew a lady that had a few and she used to think it was hilarious telling people she had 'Germs'. It was funny but not as funny as she thought it was :laugh:

Very much so! Thank you!

Good news! The council has approved the funding for the new pound and they hope to start work in the new financial year!

I haven't got a next one planned for at least 15 years. But after all these lovely mites have passed away () I would love to get myself a black and tan coonhound called Skeeter.

Lots of Catahoula and catahoula crosses out west. many rescues pick them up as they are good looking. Could you pm me the details and I'll pass on to rescues that have helped catahoulas in the past

One more thing. I have had a fair bit to do with showline GSDs in my life and recognise that not ALL showlines are in the same boat and this is not attacking ALL GSD breeders nor am I attacking the ones that have dogs that in my opinion could walk better. I am stating and have stated from the beginning that this is JUST my opinion from what i have seen. I have also stated that I admire the the dog HW posted and am glad it won as it looks much better than some others I have been involved with.

I'm sorry if I offended anyone but I did state it was my opinion only. And a forum has many differing views.

That's really all from me now. The kitchen's not too hot I just prefer to cook outside. Seeya :)

I'm sorry but any breed of dog that can't walk properly because it has been bred that way (one individual or a showline) should not be bred from anymore or bred to a dog with better hocks to improve and correct. The truth hurts but in my opinion and my opinion only I believe many of the showline dogs here and overseas are in obvious need of correction in the hind legs. I'm glad the dog HW posted won as that shows a recognition of better/correct conformation. But that's only my opinion so don't take it too much to heart.

so what is it about the hocks that needs to improve in your opinion to correct all of these GSD's that can't walk properly ?

First it was their back legs, now it's their hocks.

I don't know I'm not into anatomy. Maybe you should speak to a vet who specialises in GSDs if you're concerned. I have seen enough to know there is a problem but if people choose to ignore the obvious then i can't do anything about it. What i can do is acknowledge that the judges are (in Australia at least) rewarding the correct dogs so hopefully breeders will see this and adjust accordingly. That's all i will say. I'll leave the thread now as with all DOL conversations people have their own opinions and are immovable and I truly appreciate all differing opinions/standpoints and I have stated mine. Enjoy your chat :) Seeya

I'm sorry but any breed of dog that can't walk properly because it has been bred that way (one individual or a showline) should not be bred from anymore or bred to a dog with better hocks to improve and correct. The truth hurts but in my opinion and my opinion only I believe many of the showline dogs here and overseas are in obvious need of correction in the hind legs. I'm glad the dog HW posted won as that shows a recognition of better/correct conformation. But that's only my opinion so don't take it too much to heart.

I'm not taking it heart and you're still doing it. Your opinion that a dog cannot walk properly is your opinion but don't generalise.

I'm not generalising I'm saying what i believe and what i have seen in reality (not on TV but in the world) and that is my opinion. I only ever stated it as such. If people want to take my opinion as a generalisation than that isn't my problem. I don't have to put a disclaimer on the end of everything I said.

Always enjoyable reading posts written by people who refuse to clarify or back-up their claims of breeds being unsound

Thank you for the early morning dose of frustration mixeduppup (and that you are)!

Rude. Just because I chose not to respond due to being annoyed in my actual life and thought I would leave it til today. That's hardly a reason to say something like that. Remember real people are reading your words. kthnxbai

No, not rude. You were the person (a real person) yesterday who was shooting your mouth off, generalising that a breed was unsound.

No, not OK, thanks, bye.

Yes SOME German Shepherds are hock-y BUT they CAN walk (if they could not walk they would not be alive let alone be in the show ring).

Choose your words carefully; don't generalise or comment on something you know nothing about.

I said 'can't walk properly' go check.

I'm sorry but any breed of dog that can't walk properly because it has been bred that way (one individual or a showline) should not be bred from anymore or bred to a dog with better hocks to improve and correct. The truth hurts but in my opinion and my opinion only I believe many of the showline dogs here and overseas are in obvious need of correction in the hind legs. I'm glad the dog HW posted won as that shows a recognition of better/correct conformation. But that's only my opinion so don't take it too much to heart.

Ok so I'll answer seriously as yesterday I was generally in a pissed off mood. My apologies to the people.

How much to hip scores really mean when the dog can hardly walk? Maybe we should have hock scores too? I agree that HW's top one was a vast improvement on the breed from what I've seen and I've seen a lot of showline GSDs that have competed and are going to compete in the ring. I'm glad they are now rewarding better conformation than before and the issues are being recognised. Congratulations to them.

I see it in kelpies also, the vast difference between bench and working. I agree that some bench have working instinct but you would rarely if ever see a bench in a true working environment for a variety of reasons.

I'm starting to wonder if genetics are being altered as we we remove the dog from its original purpose to show it. Like in the silver fox experiment where the foxes were bred to be more docile and changed body shape and colour. I wonder also if this could be a similar thing and not fully on purpose just evolution of two unique lines.

I don't believe this can be placed firmly in the hand of those showing dogs. As has been discussed here, performance dogs in a lot of breeds barely resemble the originals of their breed either.

I said evolution of two unique lines. Sometimes three for sporting lines. I think we have taken the breed and used it for so many different things (for breeds with a show/working/sporting split that we now have 3 totally different types for the job in hand. That's fine as long as it doesn't negatively impact the dog's ability to live day-to-day. I know someone that shows and competes in agility with their dogs (BCs) and their dogs a generally thicker set (not fat) and have a much denser coat compared to the person who just breeds for sporting and working and their lines are much less coat, much more streamlined and generally of a rather more intense temperament.

I know several people who show and do agility/obedience with their BC's and are hugely successful at both. One of our breeding won the Goldstein GOLD medal at the Sydney Royal last year. I believe this particular dog fits the breed standard as it is written and what we, as breeders, have to measure our stock by.

Yes I believe there can be a variation in "style" or "type" but basic conformation SHOULD be the same. Well in my opinion at least.

and I agree with you but there a plenty of people who think their style is correct for what they do, even if it differs from the actual breed standard. And that's what it gets down to people having different opinions and breeding what they like to do what they like.