Chickentrain's Dog Q&A

[SpotTheCat]

For the bottom one: The pictures (or at least primary pictures) of breeders should be stacked, not sitting or lying down. All breeders should have OFA testing. They shouldn’t be focused on more than two breeds for breeding. On things with multiple sizes, the sizes should only be the standardizes toy, miniature, and standard (or in some breeds, giant), no weird words like “micro” or “petite”. Check what colors are supposed to be present in the breed, for example, poodles shouldn’t be Merle.

If they have no website what should I ask? What is OFA testing? When I looked it up it seemed to be a place that does testing, can dogs be tested at other places?

 

[CharcoalDragon]

I need good youtube channels or website for puppy care can anyone recommend any?

And I think this question of mine got lost

I copied this from myself on another thread, so please forgive any formatting/grammar errors:

Dog breeders should be:
-Willing to take their animal back, under any circumstance, for any reason.
-Have it in their contract that the dog will under no circumstance end up in a shelter, or change hands from the original owner. The breeder will insist on taking over the rehoming process.
-Practicing ENS/Puppy Culture.
-Able to give valid reasons and explanations as to why they chose this pairing.
-Making sure their breeding dogs are both physically and mentally healthy. They will not use dogs that have unstable temperaments.
-Actively working to improve the health of their breed.
-Practicing breed-appropriate health testing (Embark doesn't really count), even on dogs they don't plan to keep in their program. This helps them know what issues might be in their lines.
-Keeping an eye on the genetic diversity of their breed, as well as the coefficient of inbreeding- and working to improve it as needed.
-Wanting to meet you and your household, as well as other dogs in your household.
-Insistent, or at least willing, to match a puppy to you and your household.
-Timing litters responsibility, in order to have homes (or breed quality homes) for their puppies.
-Not breeding dogs too young, nor too old (breed dependant, generally 2-7 years of age), and has a limit of how many times a bitch will be used in her lifetime (breed dependant, generally 1-5 litters).
-Will tell you "no, thank you" if they don't think their lines, or their breed, is a match for you. (E.g. They won't allow a working dog to go home to a couch potato family.)
-Welcoming your questions, and willing to let you come meet their dogs.

I'm sure there's more, but these are the first ones that came to mind. If you're looking into getting a dog from someone, and they're not doing most, if not all, of these things, I'd keep looking.

As you can see, the bar, as well as the costs of care and labor are high. Chances are, you won't get this for $300USD on CraigsList. Expect $1,500-$3,500USD, depending on the breed and purpose of the dog.


As far as 'puppy care', the "Pandemic Puppy" podcast is absolutely phenomenal.
https://open.spotify.com/show/1kO9ThesdZIxLItgC8LBFB?si=zE3d4rnoStaIB86sL-qJUg

She has another podcast, as well as her own dog training business, "JourneyDogTraining.com"

And I believe the trainer that another poster is referring to is "KikoPup", who is also amazing.

 

[SpotTheCat]

kiki pup

think thats what it is

Thank you!

 

[SpotTheCat]

I copied this from myself on another thread, so please forgive any formatting/grammar errors:

Dog breeders should be:
-Willing to take their animal back, under any circumstance, for any reason.
-Have it in their contract that the dog will under no circumstance end up in a shelter, or change hands from the original owner. The breeder will insist on taking over the rehoming process.
-Practicing ENS/Puppy Culture.
-Able to give valid reasons and explanations as to why they chose this pairing.
-Making sure their breeding dogs are both physically and mentally healthy. They will not use dogs that have unstable temperaments.
-Actively working to improve the health of their breed.
-Practicing breed-appropriate health testing (Embark doesn't really count), even on dogs they don't plan to keep in their program. This helps them know what issues might be in their lines.
-Keeping an eye on the genetic diversity of their breed, as well as the coefficient of inbreeding- and working to improve it as needed.
-Wanting to meet you and your household, as well as other dogs in your household.
-Insistent, or at least willing, to match a puppy to you and your household.
-Timing litters responsibility, in order to have homes (or breed quality homes) for their puppies.
-Not breeding dogs too young, nor too old (breed dependant, generally 2-7 years of age), and has a limit of how many times a bitch will be used in her lifetime (breed dependant, generally 1-5 litters).
-Will tell you "no, thank you" if they don't think their lines, or their breed, is a match for you. (E.g. They won't allow a working dog to go home to a couch potato family.)
-Welcoming your questions, and willing to let you come meet their dogs.

I'm sure there's more, but these are the first ones that came to mind. If you're looking into getting a dog from someone, and they're not doing most, if not all, of these things, I'd keep looking.

As you can see, the bar, as well as the costs of care and labor are high. Chances are, you won't get this for $300USD on CraigsList. Expect $1,500-$3,500USD, depending on the breed and purpose of the dog.


As far as 'puppy care', the "Pandemic Puppy" podcast is absolutely phenomenal.
https://open.spotify.com/show/1kO9ThesdZIxLItgC8LBFB?si=zE3d4rnoStaIB86sL-qJUg

She has another podcast, as well as her own dog training business, "JourneyDogTraining.com"

And I believe the trainer that another poster is referring to is "KikoPup", who is also amazing.

Thank you!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Check out kikopup, Simpawtico Dog Training, Training Positive (he has a GSD and a Lab, maybe more now but just so you know which channel hahah).

 

[ShrekDawg]

Those are like my three faves especially the last two hahah

 

[SpotTheCat]

Check out kikopup, Simpawtico Dog Training, Training Positive (he has a GSD and a Lab, maybe more now but just so you know which channel hahah).

Thank you!

 

[chickentrains]

oh no

i was doing my thing, Looking at bullies on pinterest bc its my guilty pleasure

and I cried at this dog, OMG why

NO

 

[chickentrains]

thats supposed to be a American bulldog

what a American bulldog is supposed to look like :

brb while I cry abt bybs producing ugly dogs

 

[black_cat]

Hey how do you distinguish from a puppy sniffing around as a normal thing and a puppy sniffing around because they need to go to the bathroom?
especially when you first bring them home