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Yes. Started on turkey necks and chicken thighs/marylands at 3.5 - 4 weeks of age. to 'play' with

Little vultures catch on fast and have the bones stripped bare after getting them for a day or two.

By 6 - 8 weeks they are eating chicken frames, thighs, marylands and turkey necks bones and all without issue.

Yep same here. Though I did also make sure that they were used to eating other foods in case their new owners wanted to feed them commercial food. I don't like people telling me what to feed my dogs and I don't ever intend to tell others how to feed theirs.

We have an 11 week old pup here who came to us at 8 weeks. Whilst she had some introduction to raw food it wasn't like we feed ours and it took her very little time to become a pup who could devour a chicken carcass!

Wow - he was awesome RallyValley!!! I admired him enormously today - not only did he move like nothing I've seen but he also looked so incredibly happy to be there.

So TOTALLY FABULOUS to see a Basset Fauve De Bretagne take Runner-Up in Group today. Whilst Hagen has won Groups & Shows before it is the first time a Fauve has been placed at a Royal in Australia. Such an exciting moment for the breed.

So sad, came in this morning to see how she was going. Sorry for your loss.

So a Judge can't comment on a friend's litter? Or admire a dog they've previously judged and awarded? Soon people will be saying Judges shouldn't be on social media.

I'm really sorry Kirislin.

So well said Ashaflynn!

Awesome - sounds like a really great result

Out of interest Poocow - had you suspected the difference? Did that pup have a slightly different look or type? Great result.

Yes I had thought he and the bitch to be by Sire A. He just has a more defined head. Structure wise though they are a very even litter. But Sire B is Sire A's son so the lines are similar.

Oh fair enough! So are you keeping two, so that you get one from each sire?

Out of interest Poocow - had you suspected the difference? Did that pup have a slightly different look or type? Great result.

I would suggest a Fauve though would depend on how much time left alone.

:laugh: :laugh: I think judges and dog handlers look ridiculous in their suits and stockings. Why they don't wear neat casual clothes is beyond me. Racing around a grassed ring, out in the open, in a suit, stockings, and quite often, joggers/trainers/tennis shoes is a pretty stupid look in my opinion.

God knows what you think of the horse exhibitors in long boots, tie or stocks, black jackets and velvet hats.

No one is forced to "dress up" but some choose to dress to a higher standard to show respect for the judge and to showcase their dogs.

To each their own. I'm certainly one of the suit brigade. If people think I look stupid or ridiculous, I'll still sleep at night. I also have quite a few suits and I enjoy dressing up for shows.

I rest my case

Well that's rude.

HW you always look lovely in the ring.

I have certain people blocked and don't see their posts but when copied and pasted, of course I can see them. Terribly rude. No great surprise.

Dog owners considering bark softening should make themselves well aware of the laws and regulations that exist regarding this procedure. For example in Victoria where dogs which have been debarked can not be exhibited (eg such as in a show or obedience trial or even perhaps at some other type of event that you want to take part in with your dog). We should all remember the case not so long ago of the breeder (Judy Garde) who had her dogs confiscated and was charged/taken to court and put through no end of stress and hurt simply because she had had some of ther dogs debarked (some in NSW if I remember correctly), and they had attended a dog show. So any recommendation for the procedure must be made with extreme care.

I wonder who polices this? As there is a dog I see semi regularly at shows that has been de-barked and it is very obvious, the sound of a debarked dog is quite horrible (I find it a more offensive and grating noise than the noise of an actual bark!).

Anyone who exhibits a debarked dog in Victoria, particularly someone who LIVES in Victoria, is running a huge risk IMO. Not one I'd be prepared to risk.

ETA if you ring Dogs Victoria and enquire about showing a debarked dog in Victoria when you and the dog live out of state and have ALWAYS lived out of State you will be told it is illegal.

Thanks Jan - lets hope the weather behaves for us.

Wow how amazing!

Wow that is amazing and fabulous news. I'm so happy for you and Reba. What a little miracle she and her babies are!

As a brilliant example of the difference between intelligence and biddability - yesterday we attended Noseworks and I took two of my dogs, Marie & Bazinga. Marie is the LEAST biddable dog I own and at 7 years old only now will come to me SOMETIMES if she is in the yard off lead. At only her second session of Noseworks she is doing so well that she is almost ready to proceed to working on scents, not food. There are other far more obedient dogs doing this but she is kicking their butts.

If her scent drive is anything like daisys that's why she tunes out to you calling her - her instinct has her so locked on to the scent. Glad she's loving nose work!

:laugh: Yep, we say her ears are painted on, purely for decoration. She has a really strong food & scent drive though so a game that involves both things is a big win! She jumped out of the car yesterday and Steve and I each thought that the other had the lead. She took off straight away for where she gets to play

As a brilliant example of the difference between intelligence and biddability - yesterday we attended Noseworks and I took two of my dogs, Marie & Bazinga. Marie is the LEAST biddable dog I own and at 7 years old only now will come to me SOMETIMES if she is in the yard off lead. At only her second session of Noseworks she is doing so well that she is almost ready to proceed to working on scents, not food. There are other far more obedient dogs doing this but she is kicking their butts.

I haven't thrown a tea-towel over my dog's head but I have no doubt if I did it would be off her head very quickly lol. She can open a crate, open the back door, open the fridge.... a tea-towel on her head wouldn't last long :laugh:

Until you've dealt with the insidiousness that is parvo, you truly don't understand. Yes you made a mistake and one you will beat yourself up for forever but anyone who flames you for it needs a boot up the arse. Parvo is a vile disease that is spread so easily that even when careful it can come into your home and your life. I KNOW, through painful experience, how it feels to live with a mistake that brings parvo into your house, I know how it feels to feel contaminated and diseased, I can look at photos of me taken when we had our issues with parvo and I can't see an ounce of happiness in any of the photos, I see only parvo. Know this though, you DO get past those feelings and things will get better and improve.

Hugs to you and your family during this time. Your little guy is where he needs to be, receiving the treatment he needs to receive. You can't do more now.

:laugh: we're all as bad as each other hey?

My daughter's cavalier has ALWAYS done this. For him it is simply excitement - if we could ever be stuffed to persevere he would get over it within about 30 minutes . He was so excited it had to come out somewhere. He is now 7 years old and still barks incessantly when he is really excited.

I'm one of those, as you know, who has made the transition from pet owner (and rescuer) to exhibitor and breeder. DOL has brought many good things into my life including some of my dearest friends. It has also bought its times of stress including the time when I was (falsely) accused of trying to damage Cordelia's reputation. A very unpleasant affair it was too!

Border Collie, Standard Poodle and GSD are usually the top 3 of dog intelligence ratings. Not that I have had much experience with Poodles, but Borders and GSD's are certainly up there in the smarts for sure and certain :)

They're also up there with obedience. Obedience (or biddability) is not necessarily an indicator of intelligence.

My friend has Border Collies and they are very obedient, they're definitely NOT any smarter than my Fauves however.

What do you consider to be a "smart" dog? Is it one who picks up new things straight away and is biddable or is it one who is able to think for itself and challenges you? Or is it both? (is it possible to have both? :laugh:)

Intelligent dogs simply have higher IQs. They are capable of learning more things, faster and applying them better.

Biddable dogs are interested in pleasing you.

The two characteristics are separate IMO. Both may be present or absent in a dog or a dog may have one of either.

Yep Haredown Whippets!! One of my most intelligent dogs is also my least biddable. My most biddable is the dopiest lol.