Breedia Dog Forum
Well here`s what the colour should be: All shades of fawn, from a dark red fawn to a light fawn. A rich coat color is considered desirable....
Since the vast majority of dogs never do the work they were bred for and most will certainly be bought as companion dogs.... it`s about time someone...
You had me right up to that. I shall now tiptoe quietly away......:lol:
What else do you think is the cause of colour, traits etc? That`s what the OP asked. :?
:shock: No. Genetics is a highly complex science. You don`t get a mashup of the sire and dam - you get the result of the genes in their lines....
oops - sorry. :lol:
I think a lot of this is lost in translation. US attitudes and culture are very different from those in the UK. I`m sure the guy loves his dog and...
Are these new? What are they - Borzoi crosses? :?
If you are allowing your dog to get into situations where he has to fight to protect himself, you`re not being that careful.
There are no bad dogs. There are damaged dogs, terrified dogs, mishandled dogs and sick dogs. There are, however, bad owners...........
I`m not having a dig. I`m just pointing out that it is possible to get a nice dog you can work that isn`t from a specific ` working line`.
All the gsds I`ve had have been active, responsive, alert and willing. I`ve never had a lazy one. In fact, I`ve rarely met one who didn`t want to...
On the other hand..... dog ownership is a broad church and no single person knows it all. I find blokes dressing up in padded trousers and swinging...
There`s a lot in this article that I frankly don`t believe. The `fact` that in Europe dogs are only neutered for medical reasons for starters. I...
The first 3 pics of working malinois on google... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] ... may help you to understand how this man sees his dogs? Personally...
Sometimes we end up with or take on uninsurable dogs. It happens. You manage by taking pragmatic decisions and giving the dog the best life you can....
Boxer x Staffy?
My dad had a Cavalier in a flat and that worked fine. She was a friendly and active dog so a dog-sitter for the days you`re out when young would be...
No. Small dogs can get overwhelmed by attention of well-meaning people and get defensive. So they can get yappy and nippy. Big dogs tend to get...
Prince behaved like a complete t****er in the Park today and I got really cross and put his lead on and stomped home, muttering. He walked impeccably...
