imported_Kat

Hi there, you have some excellent suggestions, so all I will add is to restrict his movements to one room where he can't do damage through the day when you are not at home. Good for you for adopting him :wink:

Put it this way..why worry what size he grows to as long as he is healthy and happy?

Its probably just the flash startling him. Just keep an eye on him as he grows but I'm sure he is fine :wink:

Indeed looks like Montie :wink:

Too true...

Have fun with training and keep us well updated! :D

He sounds like he was a great friend to have :wink:

Hey there your friend could take a small deposit and draw up a brief contract with any prospective owners. Most breeders take word of mouth as sometimes complications arise and some pups may fall ill. An ad is a good idea. At least it will give a good idea of how many are interested, then anyone really wanting a pup will usually be happy enough to put down a small deposit to secure their pup. If in the event where someone backed out, you would say the deposit is non-refundable and in that case it would be smart to have a waiting list if the pups are oversubscribed so that the breeder doesn't have a young pup to home after the others have gone. Good luck! :wink:

Actually Border Collies don't have a high prey drive at all. They have a high herding drive which is very different, with respect to temperament. Prey drive involves aggression towards that animal which BC's don't show otherwise they wouldn't have a place as a herding dog. A Border Collie in the wrong hands is a disaster; any dog is but a Border Collie which has the highest canine conscious capabilities of all breeds is catastrophic. Border Collies are [b]NOT [/b] normally aggressive animals as previously stated. You have Pits Pouty so you should realise the consequences of stating such a biased sentence. With regards to your problem, desensitisation is a key factor. If you have any friends with smaller breed dogs ask if they will bring them along to the local park (not the dogs own home as she will view that as her territory). Keep your own dog on the lead and switch off to her. Remain neutral and don't show any emotion. Walk her around the other dog. If she growls or lunges at the dog then yank her back, but don't say anything. When she is good give her a food reward. Continue doing this and if she is really bad then get a range of different sizes of dogs to come along with their owners and work your way down to the smallest to attempt to desensitise her. Good luck.

I pray that the dogs are ok, but your sister was idiotic (sorry but thats my opinion) to think that these puppies would bring her money. Breeding for money ....It riles me. You seem to be more sensible so I hope that you can talk sense into her, and on the note of the pup vs the bitch, I doubt the stud's owner will want a bitch female to have to worry about keeping away from his dog. I hope the dogs get good homes regardless.

Still at 91%!

Voted. As someone said with ref to the genetics its a damn complex process that most breeders will know flip all about. :evil:

The diverse world of canine personalities..thats what pushed me to do my research project :D

Basically what is happening is that the groove where the patella(knee cap) sits, isn't deep enough and the patella slips over the side. Many things contribute to this including tight muscles and ligaments around the area of the patellar joint. Flyball isn't advisable. You need to keep him exercised but do it sensibly and don't let him run flat out or spring. Get some Vitamin E 200I.U and Glucosamine as well to prevent further wear and tear damage. An op can be done that will deepen the patellar groove and lengthen the muscles to prevent the patella from slipping out, but unless its happening continuously on a regular basis causing pain to your dog, then you don't have to consider this in the immediate future. Its not just dogs by the way that have this..humans get it too. I dislocated my right knee a few years ago doing agility and in the process tore the posterior cruciate ligament. At the time I was in plaster from my thigh to my ankle (hell for 6 weeks!), and was told that I would require surgery definitely. Being the type that rarely sits down I said no and now a few years on, as long as I keep my knee bending then it doesnt lock and dislocate. Keep doing physio with your dog by standing him up and get someone to hold his head. Lift his leg and gently slowly bring the leg under his abdomen so that it is in a bent position. This may cause him a bit of discomfort initially, so only go as far as he is happy with, then gradually increase the bending range. As long as you keep him supple and exercise regulated, you shouldn't have any surgery to worry about just yet. Good luck and I'm glad that you took him to see your vet :fadein:

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Your dogs wouldn't be suitable as a 5 generation breed line is usually required even with x breeds like Labrador/Poodle. Also as someone stated, services have their own breeding kennels.

A sign of good hips actually is if your dog can lie flat with his hind legs out straight behind. Looks strange but shows good pelvic rotation. :wink:

No matter ow many cruelty cases I see in work or hear about throught the media, it still amazes me that human coud be so callous. :evil:

A properly fit harness or halti will be beneficial but will be dependent on her breed.

This was already posted and commented on a few posts down the forum.

Guest.. Aggression is a genetic trait but it is more influenced by environmental influences. I suggest that you get your facts straight before you comment and please do leave your name, or are you too ashamed as you know what you are spouting is bullsh*t :chainsaw1:

Sounds like a super innovating idea :fadein:

If you can Julie, then confine her and give her less run of the house to limit the damage.

At around the age of 18mths or there abouts just like any other dog.

Plenty of good advice given previously. As soon as she has completed her course of vaccinations get her out and about to busy places where you she can see people and be subjected to a range of noises. At this point now she is still getting used to being in a big strange world without her Mum and littermates. Reassure her but don't over-exaggerate the "there there its ok" as this will worry her. Be neutral and don't react at all, just continue on as if nothing has happened. Get her used to different noises in the house by letting her explore, ie. vacuum cleaner, washing machine, even dropping objects near her that make a noise. Stay neutral and only reassure her if she really needs it. Good luck with your new girlie :fadein: