Dog Park Etiquette

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This is long, but I need some advice about behavior at the dog park. First, a bit of background info. Our Welsh Terrier is a retired show dog. Her breeder...

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Sounds like it could be a great opportunity for both you and the dog! Wishing you best of luck and many happy years together!...

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I think Apoquel is an immune suppressant and I would be hesitant to use it on a regular and on-going basis for that reason.

Have you tried...

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We opted for surgery and chemo when my Saluki male was diagnosed with thryoid cancer. They were able to remove about 99% of the tumor during surgery but...

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My Saluki male would go off feed for a few days whenever he had his chemo treatments (thyroid cancer). Sighthounds don't have much body fat to begin with,...

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Ah, thanks. I wonder if a short-legged dog would work for the OP. She mentioned that she has stairs, so a longer-legged version such as the Parson Russell...

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What is a shorty jack?...

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Re: the AKC breed comparisons - I used it extensively during my dog search. It was very useful to help me narrow my choices and ultimately led me to decide...

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Yes, I would generally agree with you. In my case, my horse was at a VERY expensive "one flat fee" training facility that wants to fill the...

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But not all purebred litters are "carefully planned." My friend who is an animal control specialist with county LE tells me that they sometimes...

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I'm guessing you are a trust fund baby since you don't seem to understand that some folks just cannot afford to keep paying THOUSANDS each month to keep...

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I keep coming back to this thread because I am helping a relative with her dog search, and her requirements are similar to the OP's.

We are...

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I don't mind the show cuts for Poodles--I used to help a friend groom and show her Standards, so I guess I got used to the look and sort of expect it....

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OP, someone upthread mentioned Schipperkes and that might be a good option for you if don't want to go the Terrier route. They stand about 10-12"...

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We got a Welsh Terrier about 18 months ago after many, many months of research and thinking about what we could physically manage. I used to have sighthounds...

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The barn hosts the local Lab specialty every year, and I have attended each one as a spectator for the past 4-5 years. Labs do not look the same as they...

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While that would be ideal, not everyone can afford to keep a retired horse at a high-end barn. For instance, many high-end training barns with a resident...

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Right, but there are only 5 offspring listed for him. And no Championesse.

I found a 1992 Oldenburg mare named Championesse by Noble Champion...

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OP, I feel your pain, and I know this is not what you want to hear, but sometimes it is kinder to send them over the Bridge. It is an inevitable fate...

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You have probably already learned this, but Caligula Ii is by Cambridge (Caletto I / Marlon xx). Caligula's dam is Landego / Roman. You can see his 6-generation...