Re: Coat ? Same here. Caddie's coat has changed quite dramatically since she was spayed last year. It was always quite short and very sleek but...
Re: Crufts The Tibetan spaniel is not a real spaniel, but got its name from its resemblance to a King Charles spaniel. Neither breed were ever...
Re: Equafleece Here are Ziggy and Murffi in their jumpers. [IMG] Ziggy's is a Hotter Dog size L and Murffi's is an Equafleece, can't quite...
Re: Crufts I fell off the sofa when the commentator proclaimed 'Pearl' as the Top Gundog!!! :o :P
This looks interesting http://mrcvs.co.uk/en/news/11561/Scientists-develop-tool-to-reduce-inherited-disease
Re: Crufts Jacqui, the docking ban in Scotland is even stricter than in Wales and England. No dogs, not even working dogs are allowed to be...
Re: Crufts Helen, all working bred Clumbers that I know are docked just like working bred springers and cockers. According to DEFRA rule it is...
Re: Crufts I wish it would be possible to have young working Clumbers at Discover Dogs to give people a more balanced view of the breed. But...
Re: Crufts The dog on the left is actually a bitch who won her class at Crufts a couple of years ago. As long as show judges like and reward that...
Re: Our Training at HAMBLE HOUNDS Helen, what does Annette mean when she says to give him between 50 -75 % of your attention? Your attention when...
Re: Our Training at HAMBLE HOUNDS I think there might be. I always understood prey drive as the dog wanting to chase, catch and possibly kill the...
Re: Our Training at HAMBLE HOUNDS Great to hear about your day, Helen. ;D Do you think your trainer differentiated between prey drive and hunting...
Re: straight sit If the leg is sticking out gently tap the foot and he will tuck that leg under properly. I used to do this with my horses when I...
Re: Comfortable or not? This was one morning during the shooting season. All the other dogs were already loaded up in the car ready to go to work...
Re: Crufts Well, Karen you have seen photos of working Clumbers on my Facebook page and will know how different they look. The show dogs in the...
Re: Crufts Yes, show Clumbers. I'm not sure how it can see anything with those eyes! :o >:( Don't get me started, Karen.
Re: being unkind to your dog?! Oh, how I miss the red squirrels in Germany! Before I moved to the UK I only knew red squirrels and had never...
Re: Slimdoggy - the next instalment Interesting article from last year....
Re: What words does your dog understand (as far as you know) My friend does this! He makes that Sssss sound! It drives me mad! :o ;D
Re: Slimdoggy - the next instalment Quartering is hunting for game to flush it for the gun. Yes, labs can quarter but nowhere near as well as...
