Exactly ! It can be really hard to get this point across though :)
There has always been a certain amount of surreptitious outcrossing :) But not enough to reverse the decline of the gene pools. The ICB have...
The evidence suggest that if our current dog breeds are to survive the registers must be opened, and some degree of outcrossing permitted. Before...
No, the problem affects any isolated gene pool, and is exacerbated and sped up by the multiple matings of popular sires. This occurs in all...
Just realized Carole gives permission to copy and paste her explanation. I think point 13 is the most poignant 1) All the useful genetic...
I think that the problem is, there are many, many rare recessive genes in every gene pool. And with permanently closed registers and therefore a...
An interesting report by Jemima Harrison on the KC's recently published 2014 report on Longevity Labradors in 2004 lived an average 12 years 3...
Hi there, we have two great articles on the Labrador Site by professional trainer Jo Laurens and they will answer a lot of your harness questions...
Oz has raised nearly two thousand pounds now for Histiocytosis UK and we are so proud of him. You guys played a huge part in that so a heartfelt...
Hi Pat, and welcome to the forum - look forward to hearing all about Gypsy Rose :)
Well done Oz! Don't forget the photos! X
Hi Jen, it can be very demanding coping with a toddler and a puppy at the same time. It won't go on forever but it seems as though it will when...
Good luck with the tests next week Kate, everything crossed for you!
Hi Rich, welcome to the forum. I'll try and find out what the error you are experiencing is!
Good boy Charlie!
Some vets call the buster collar an Elizabethan collar, so I'm guessing that would be it :) It would be good to see a photo of the ear issue,...
Hi Joe, welcome to the forum - I like the furminator but be careful not to overdo it as it can make bald patches on some dogs!! Here is some...
That's great news! :)
Hi there and welcome to the forum. I have researched the claims that kibble and raw should not be mixed and I simply cannot find any evidence to...
Great news :)
