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unless you have health tested every pup you can't say that you haven't had problems. and few pet homes will spend the money to test unless they are experiencing major issues. Many genetic issues aren't noticeable until the dog is older. Since the natural instinct of the dogs is to hide...

he can't even be evaluated for hips and elbows until 2. So you have plenty of time to work on training and titles and the other necessary health tests for heart, eyes and other issues

the problem is, the things that are wrong are things that can't be fixed after the fact. Make a bad decision on a puppy buyer, you can take steps to get the dog back and into a better home. You can step in and help if they lose a job and need someone to take the dog. What do you do when...

the most common thing is rick-rack. Yes it frays and has to be changed out often, that is why it is used. If it gets caught on something, it will come off. The problem with the hair bands is that they WON'T fray or come off, creating a serious danger to the pups if they get caught on...

actually, the standard is one of the first steps of making a dog breed. It might not be written down but you need some idea of what you want the dog to be able to do and what traits the dog will need to perform that job. That vision of what you want is what MAKES a breed and having...

I know some breeders like that. But they aren't "breeding" dogs. They just own a bunch of dogs that aren't spayed/neutered and end up with puppies. That isn't breeding. That is just dogs mating because it's what animals do.

actually, flaming and trolling is NOTHING like what hbwright is doing. That is one of the biggest things I hate about this forum. It's super-isolated and anyone that doesn't agree 100% with someone else or, God forbid gives a different opinion, is a big old meanie and the mods need to come...

and the breeder that punk-a-doodle is describing isn't a RESPONSIBLE breeder. There is more to it than just one aspect - be it hips, elbows, temperament, or working ability. As for the "modern standards" sorry, but the standards really haven't changed since the day that the breeds were...

I find it sad that people will spend months researching a TV, DVD player, or other purchase but when it comes to adding a living breathing creature that will live in their home for 10+ years the only consideration is the initial money that they spend and don't consider where the dog came from...

sorry, but breeding is one of those things that doesn't have a "beginner" level. Simple reading up before hand would have told you that you could at least get a preliminary OFA reading of her hips before 2 years old. A simple AKC event search would give you a long list of every show in your...

never mind....

in some brands you will have to contact the company. The problem is also in "where do the calories come from" as well as 'where does the protein come from" Also "where does the calcium come from" Many brands get the protein/calories/calcium from different vegetables. This is...

It depends on the puppy food. I am not sure what % calcium is appropriate for her. Check with your vet. different brands have different percentages. Large breed puppy food has lower calcium (generally) than regular pup food because you don't want them to grow to quickly.

a good large breed puppy food isn't going to be high in calcium as too much calcium is a HUGE no-no for them. You have to do research on the food and see what the calcium level is. arabian, dogfoodadvisor.com or dogfoodanalysis.com look up your food brand and see how it rates...

you need to basically up her calories to help her keep weight on. She just needs to have more reserves to draw on. However, you don't want her to "fatten up" just so that she has more weight. She should be in peak condition but not fat. That will actually put more strain on her body and...

actually, there are 2 different schools of thought on this, both with research to back it up. Because the risk of pyrometra (spelling?) increases with every heat, many believe that you should breed a couple of litters and get them out of the way and then spay the female. Of course, this...

the same reason that if you had a litter of all boys everyone would have wanted a girl lol Just plain old Murphey's Law. How old are they now?

golden saint. labrdoodle. all the other -oodle and poo- and everything else is just a marketing ploy. It's used by dishonest unscrupulous breeders who want to take advantage of people who didn't do their research. All these people want is a loving family pet and these breeders take...

no, diet can make a difference pretty quickly and mask an underlying problem. At their age, it would be a good idea since they can crash so quickly.

no, usually if a b..tch is going to have trouble adjusting it will be in the first couple of days. For her to be avoiding the pup already isn't a good sign. Now, by the time 5 weeks + rolls around the behavior she is describing would be normal because the female is starting to wean. at...