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| Chessie | 7/11/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: I am taking our 17month Chessie to his first show this month, he isn't going to be a show dog but we ...
A: Wendy, Get the chain kind with the nylon leash attached. Make sure the chain isn't too long or too ...
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| Chessie | 7/11/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: I am taking our 17month Chessie to his first show this month, he isn't going to be a show dog but we ...
A: Wendy Congratulations on your chessie but if the show you are going to is a AKC sanctioned show dogs ...
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| Showing my min pin | 7/10/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: I have a 3 week old pure bred registered miniature pinscher and i was wondering if I could still ...
A: I can only speak for AKC as I don't know about Canada but if your dog is neutered he cannot be ...
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| ACA papers | 7/1/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: I was reading the question and answers in this section, but Im really dissappointed with one of your ...
A: You are wrong. AKC will not nor will they ever accept ACA dogs to be shown in breed catagory. You ...
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| Scars on Show dogs? | 6/27/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: my 8 month old bitch broke her leg when she was 3 months old, it healed after only 3 weeks due to ...
A: Unfortunately most likely it will to a certain degree, I am sorry to say. Also, show dogs aren't ...
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| Mole? | 6/19/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: We have a twelve month old Newfy. He's got a champion pedigree and is being prepared to show. He's a ...
A: Congratulations on your newfy. Because I have never shown that breed I can't give you the best ...
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| Show Dogs | 6/4/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: I have a 7 month old male pomeranian and i wanted to knopw when and how to start him in dog shows. I ...
A: Well the first thing you need to do is find a local dog handling class to take him to. Call your ...
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| Potential Eye Concerns | 6/1/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: We picked a male English Cocker Spaniel out of a litter as soon as he was born because we did not ...
A: Well first of all 32 days is wayyyy to young to be concerned about the things you mentioned. The ...
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| Showing during false pregnancy | 5/15/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: My female is entered in a dog show in a few days and has been experiencing a false pregnancy. Her ...
A: I am sorry I didn't answer sooner but I was on vacation (non doggy unfortunately). I am assuming you ...
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| Showing boston terriers | 4/21/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: Hello I am wondering how dogs are shown what paperwork do puppies need(what should I look for when ...
A: Great question! You need to have AKC puppy registration papers FROM AKC, not CKC or UKC or any of ...
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| CKC | 4/21/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: Does CKC not stand for Canadian Kennel Club? Is it true they are not a recognized breed registry. ...
A: You know CKC DOES stand for Canadian Kennel Club IN CANADA but CKC here in the states stands for ...
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| CKC and AKC puppies | 3/28/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: We have an AKC boxer puppy and are looking to get another. the one we are looking at is CKC ...
A: CKC is not a recognized breed registry. Please read my other postings on the issue. CKC is not ...
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| ears | 3/26/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: i have a doberman pincher,just turned one year old. he has cropped ears,show crop.one ear will not ...
A: Correcting ears has been done many ways. If you trust your breeder I'd take their advice. I have ...
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| Professional Handler | 3/13/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: I recently purchased a male newfoundland, which is my 3rd newfie, and have been told by various ...
A: Well a professional handler is a great way to go but can be very expensive. I would suggest you go ...
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| ACA Registry | 2/27/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: I bought a Weimaraner pup and his parents are ACA registered, but the blue paper only has the ...
A: ACA and CKC are basically the same things but different people making money off of them. AKC doesn't ...
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| sheba | 2/26/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: my collie sheba is awesome at agility but we have trained for about 7 months but shes great at it do ...
A: Isn't agility fun? Congratulations on Sheba. I am not sure exactly what your question is but I am ...
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| ckc to akc | 2/19/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: I realize that AKC registration is better. I have a female yorkie that is registered with CKC. Is ...
A: No there's no way to do this because DNA only proves who the parents are, and if the parents weren't ...
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| shih tzu | 2/19/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: went to my first open show with my puppy shih tzu she came fifth from thirteen , was told by a man ...
A: My suggestion is read your standard and see what that says about bite. If your puppy has an ...
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| Limited Registry | 2/17/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: Two problems.. 1) If a person pays hundreds of dollars for a dog..and breeds the dog improperly it ...
A: 1.The truth is you get what you pay for. You can buy a "show quality" dog of the breed you desire as ...
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| pedigree | 1/24/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: I was wondering if you know of any free sights where I can check the pedigree of my lab. I have the ...
A: I'm sorry but as far I know there aren't any free sights. It would take probably 5 years or more for ...
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| Another AKC vs CKC question | 1/22/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: I recently purchased a female Akita puppy from a local couple who bred their personally owned ...
A: I am sure your puppy is lovely. You are right you can not show your puppy in AKC breed shows. You ...
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| CKC vs AKC | 1/19/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: We are looking to purchase another Yorkshire terrier as a companion to our current one and as a ...
A: I have red flags with this seller by what you have told me. You can NOT register a dog with the ...
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| flinging feet in the show ring | 1/14/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: when I do our down an back in the show ring, my chin flings her feet out. We know that this a big no ...
A: I thought that might be what you were speaking of but I didn't want to go into a long answer and it ...
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| AKC registry | 1/13/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: I'm trying to buy a dog but not able to get papers on it without spaying or neutering. How can I ...
A: When a breeder sells you the pup with a limited registration you can still register your pup but you ...
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| AKC verse CKC | 1/7/2008 | Y. Webster |
Q: We are interested in a Cairn Terrier and want to know the difference between AKC registered and CKC ...
A: AKC is the American Kennel Club CKC is the Canadian Kennel Club or Continental Kennel Club. Make ...
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| French Bulldogs | 12/19/2007 | Y. Webster |
Q: I have been waiting for a LONG time to live in an apartment where I can have a dog, and I finally ...
A: First let me say Frenchies are so cute. I don't know of them from personal experience but from the ...
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| Golden Retriever | 12/16/2007 | Y. Webster |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me answner a few questions. We have a 10 month old Golden ...
A: I must say goldens are such a nice breed. I've always loved them. First off there are many things ...
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| My puppy Otis | 12/10/2007 | Y. Webster |
Q: I have a one year old toy fox terrier named Otis. He is the love of my life and is a really good ...
A: First off let me say you definitely have your hands full. One of the dogs that I knew that hated his ...
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| Getting a boxer pup that would live up to my expectations | 12/1/2007 | Y. Webster |
Q: Recently we were forced to put down our beloved 14 year old male boxer, A gentle giant unique ...
A: Charles it is often better to get a bit older puppy. You also need to let the breeder know if you ...
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| Getting a boxer pup that would live up to my expectations | 11/28/2007 | Y. Webster |
Q: Recently we were forced to put down our beloved 14 year old male boxer, A gentle giant unique ...
A: First let me apologize for the delay in answering as I had family emergency. First let me say that ...
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| Leaving Vizsla home alone. | 5/26/2006 | Diane Parry |
Q: Would I be able to leave a vizsla alone if it had the company of another vizsla. I could buy two of ...
A: NO, two Vizslas left for 10 hours would be no kinder than one. In fact you would probably have two ...
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| Leaving Vizsla home alone. | 5/24/2006 | Diane Parry |
Q: I am considering buying a Vizsla and am curious if I would be able to leave the dog home alone while ...
A: Absolutely not, would you be able to leave a Vizsla from 7am till 5pm, nor should you leave any ...
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| SHOWING | 5/18/2006 | Diane Parry |
Q: I WISH TO SUPPORT MY WIFE TO BE AND WISH TO SHOW ONE OF HER SHARPEIS BUT KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT ...
A: I would begin to attend dog shows and watch and learn, there will be people there who will give you ...
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| Breeding Kennel problems | 11/15/2005 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: I am having a problem with a breeder in them providing me with a couple of things I feel they should ...
A: there is really no one who can solve your problem or who you can report your problem too. You ...
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| AKC and CKC (canadian) | 11/5/2005 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: Can a dog that is registered in CKC (Canadian, not Continental) be registed in the AKC to be shown ...
A: yes, the dog can be AKC registered if it is registered with the Canadian Kennel Club. To find out ...
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| Starting to show | 10/2/2005 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: I have a 6 month old AKC registered mini poodle. I think it would be an excelent opportunity for me ...
A: the first thing you will want to do is join your local kennel club and make some friends. The people ...
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| AKC and CKC Registration | 8/22/2005 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: I want to buy an Italian Greyhound puppy for my wife for her birthday. I found a male puppy that ...
A: if it was me I wouldn't buy the puppy at all. If both parents are AKC there is no reason NOT to ...
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| how to get a former "show dog" to urninate and deficate on leash | 6/27/2005 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: Borzoi
A: I really didn't get enough explanation from you about the dog. I know one time when at Westminster ...
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| aggresssion | 6/20/2005 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: how do i train my shar pei to stop nipping and bitting when we play and to star barking and showing ...
A: take your dog to obedience classes where he will learn to be socialized and learn some manners. ...
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| golden retriever | 3/6/2005 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: i am thinking about getting a golden retriever after my last dog died. This will be my first ...
A: the problem with hip dysplasia is there are no black and white answers. Everything is grey believe ...
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