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The piece of advice that made a lot of sense to me was from Dr Battaglia who cautions against tugging due to potential front end injury to a growing pup....

Sure, they won't be biting me at 8 wks but they may bite the owners if they allow it. I tell folks to nip it if the pup even thinks about it, and if they will, they are fine by then. Mine are...

So whose travel constraints-- the breeders????

So this is the 44 day old puppy you got despite the suggestions given to wait. Now you know why... Not feeling sorry for you as I have 7 at day 40 who are sharks to me and their littermates, but I...

Without progesterone it's a real crap shoot. I've had friends' dogs stand when they were days/weeks away from ovulation. Even w/ progesterone, it may only get you to within ~4 days w/ some if...

This is true, unfortunately. I also want to know why C-sections are becoming so common and in some cases, pre-planned. Owner requested or are we backing ourselves into a dreaded $1500 corner (if...

I've had a dog go down to heat exhaustion/near stroke. Her tongue was very wide and flat, she was staggering like a drunk. I was able to get a hose on her asap and got her body temp to ~103-104F,...

Think about it this way too. The older they are (to a point), the more reliable the vet well check is going to be. Most ACVOs around here won't want to do a CERF until sometime between 7 and 8 wks at...

I'd be giving him a lot of live pigeons, etc, in between all this if you aren't. He may be a little immature for a lot of structured force work at that age. Others may disagree however.

David, I'd love to see some photos of Stella! Best of luck w/ the breeding as it sounds exciting. Anne

Agree with a lot of the comments above, but I DO think people would "see" the difference between the old Duals and the current field dogs if they STOOD them side by side. Coats seemed to be much...

Terri, I remove my puppies' dews and have not had any issues w/ carpal injuries. When I asked several long time breeders who did performance work years ago (when Chris Zink put that article out), no...

At 8 wks, most of mine are eating ~2-2.25 C per day total of Euk LBP and that amount seems to go up pretty fast. I'd suggest a good probiotic and maybe even some psyllium husks to slow the digestive...

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I don't take deps til pups are ~10 days old normally. Like Julie, I don't want to jinx myself and besides, taking a deposit = a contractual obligation. There have been a few times when someone has...

I'd not worry about it. I like mine to enjoy being on leash at that point, then I turn it into teaching heel (initially w/ treats). I don't care if they want to carry the leash because they'll drop...

How old is your puppy?

I'd have her checked by the vet! Pyometra is nothing to mess with!!!!

John,
What is the interval between you and your parents? Or you and your children (if you have any kids). That is one GENERATION. For my Labs, that interval is anywhere from 3-7 (at the most)...

True to a degree, but since there "probably" isn't a "perfect" pedigree out there, wouldn't you want to know as much about that pup as possible before you breed? To me, this is what Limited helps...

Have no idea if this is the case or not, but with a AKC registered Kennel Name, the registered owner of that name HAS to sign off/give permission on each registration form in order for the puppy...

I have had puppy buyers do the Volhard. I think timing is of the essence too. Don't ignore the warnings about vaccinations etc. I had one litter tested, sired by my co-owned, and it was done too...

Yes-- this for me too. What is driving me crazy are people who want a guaranteed all Clear pup (eg, if EIC or PRA is a possible carrier status) as a priority instead of selecting the pup that may...

I had a youngster w/a neck injury ~8 yrs ago. Xrays showed nothing. Rest and rimadyl did nothing. She became more and more miserable over the next couple months. I got into a good holistic vet...

I think an ear infection as a puppy is pretty common, right up there w/ UTIs, and right around teething seems to be a problematic time for both. Given that the immune system isn't mature until 6+...