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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| confirmation show winners - money makers | 12/22/2011 | karen clark stapleton |
| Q: i am a dog lover. i have a plan to start a dog breeding business. my cousin's neighbour runs a ... A: to be honest I think you maybe confused as to why we breed dogs, As a dog lover it is essential to ... | ||
| starting with a great dane for confirmation shows | 9/28/2011 | karen clark stapleton |
| Q: i am rohit from india. i am totally new to dog shows. i would like own a great dane and show it in ... A: I am glad you like dog showing. IN the UK dog shows can be a very daunting experience as its so ... | ||
| 7 year old miniature poodle | 7/28/2011 | karen clark stapleton |
| Q: my mum has just taken in a 7 year old miniature poodle, who has been a show dog, and also breed ... A: I am somewhat at a loss as to why an alleged show dog would not be used to a lead and be skittish. ... | ||
| What amount of food do I feed my Toy Fox Terrier | 4/15/2011 | karen clark stapleton |
| Q: I have a Toy Fox Terrier and I can't seem to find anything that tells me an appropriate amount to ... A: feeding a commercial diet has to be done according to individual brands as each will contain varying ... | ||
| great pyrs | 4/3/2011 | karen clark stapleton |
| Q: I have had collies for 30 yrs but two years ago my husband fell in love with a great pyrenees. We ... A: Red staining can be resolved by using a product that I make for worldwide use ... | ||
| neutering | 3/14/2011 | karen clark stapleton |
| Q: I am in the process of buying a male rottweiler puppy. I have never owned a male puppy before. The ... A: Contrary to popular belief it does not alter temperament, it does not make them docile but it does ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
karen clark stapleton
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Show related questions especially on toy breeds.Owner of www.versailles-kennels.co.uk regularly seen at show across the globe.
Experience
Show dogs , breed and train show dogs specifically toy breeds in the bichon group
Organizations
master breeders
KC
several holistic organisations
Publications
K9 magazine
law journals academic works
Education/Credentials
Post Graduate degrees in holistic treatment , law criminal justice, naturala nd complimentary therapies and techniques medical herbalism and canine psychology
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