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| cut foot | 1/11/2005 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: we have two leonburger pups 5 mos. old. bro.& sister. the girl cut her right front pad the second ...
A: I really can't give you an answer to your question because I can't SEE the cut in relation to your ...
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| Toy Fox Terrier's Diet and Health | 1/7/2005 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: My husband and I adopted a special needs (blind and in-bred) toy fox terrier over the summer and ...
A: as far as the proper diet for your TFT, who has allergies, you will need to consult your ...
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| Maltese Dog | 12/15/2004 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: I have a 9 month old Maltese dog from champion lines and I was wondering how I would go about ...
A: the best way to train a dog to show in conformation is join a local AKC all breed dog club, and the ...
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| obedience | 12/6/2004 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: I just got a little toy fox terrier male pup and have had him for about 2 weeks. we have a 7mo old ...
A: biting and not coming when called is all very normal behavior for a puppy. Puppies bite because they ...
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| BOXERS | 12/2/2004 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: !! WELL, MY HUBBY AND I JUST PURCHASED A BOXER PUPPY. HE IS DARLING!!! OK I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ...
A: well did the person that you purchased your Boxer puppy from show their dogs in conformation? If ...
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| dog shows | 10/30/2004 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: I have a lot of questions. I watch Animal Planet all the time and am ambushed by dog shows. Are ...
A: I don't think some of the dog shows are window dressing to get people to watch. Many people enjoy ...
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| sidewinding | 10/20/2004 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: I have a Ch. bull terrier bitch, just under 2 years of age. I am going to start to special her ...
A: what I am going to say you might not agree with, but I am going to say it anyway, and I hope after I ...
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| Dachshund puppies | 9/5/2004 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: I just got a Dachshund Puppy/Female. She is now 9 wks. old. The problem I have is that she will ...
A: this has nothing to do with vitamins but is just a nasty habit. Many times when dogs are not caged ...
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| dog | 8/24/2004 | Diane Parry |
Q: which countery hase best dog
A: Thats impossible to answer! The best dog is the one that suits your life style, your personality, is ...
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| Toy dog | 8/17/2004 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: I have a 9 month old pomeranian and his hair on his legs are getting very thin and i don't know what ...
A: Pomeranians have a very dense puppy coat and around the 9 month period depending on the bloodlines ...
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| Grooming coarse coat | 8/2/2004 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: Maybe you can help me with this, maybe not. I recently adopted a 12 year old Picardy Shepherd, and ...
A: breeders of your breed recommend to brush and comb your dog twice a month at the most. They also say ...
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| great pryenees | 7/20/2004 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: first and foremost, thank you for all of the information you share about the show world. I would ...
A: if it is the neutered male that you wish to show you won't be able to, because he is neutered. AKC ...
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| Dog Marking | 6/15/2004 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: We have an altered mini-australian shepherd (altered at 6 mos.). He is crated when we are not at ...
A: it sounds like you have done just about everything. I wouldn't give him the run of the house at all. ...
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| Vizsla | 5/3/2004 | Diane Parry |
Q: is the hungarian vizsla (smooth coat type) suitable for deer stalking in tight rugged bush (New ...
A: I own and work Wire Haired Vizslas so I can only answer on that breed. The smooth coated would not ...
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| right breed for us? | 4/2/2004 | Diane Parry |
Q: We want a family dog. We have 2 kids 3 and 9. Have owned border collies before. Want a dog that is ...
A: There are many, many breeds that would fit the profile that you require, and yes a HWV probably ...
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| AKC shows | 3/26/2004 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: I have shown my great danes as an owner/handler (amateur) and done well for the first time showing. ...
A: go too www.akc.org and click on breeds and then click on bassetts then click on the standard. I ...
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| female Vizsla puppy | 2/25/2004 | Diane Parry |
Q: We have received excellent info from our breeder on most everything. Sage will be kept in a puppy ...
A: When you are with your puppy encouarge her to go outside at least twice an hour. Do not put her ...
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| female Vizsla puppy | 2/25/2004 | Diane Parry |
Q: -Diane, we have already asked the breeder, all of their dogs are outdoors, so they really could not ...
A: I am surprised that your breeder knows nothing about house training dogs in general!HAve you had ...
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| showing a dog | 2/16/2004 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: O.K my father was showing his english mastiff for awhile he seemed to enjoy it but then his wife got ...
A: yes, enrolling him in a conformation class should really help. Also work with him everyday. If he ...
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| Mastiff adoption...possible show dog | 2/12/2004 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: I was just curious. My husband and I are looking at getting a Mastiff puppy from a wonderful breeder ...
A: sometimes these type of ownerships end in disaster and sometimes they work out. You need to be clear ...
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| Hi Michele,
I own an American... | 9/8/2003 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: I own an American Cocker Spaniel. I would like to know if you could recommend the best way to ...
A: He Leigh,if you don't want to clip the hair on your Cocker's back you can try this: after you bathe ...
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| obedience trials and breeding | 8/21/2003 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: My question is not about showing dogs. It is more an obediencen situation I can't figure out how to ...
A: if you want your male to stop hiking it is best to neuter him, but the problem has gone on for so ...
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| staining | 6/9/2003 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: Havanese. Any suggestions about taking care of tear and beard stains on a white dog? Thanks
A: yes, you want to water your Havanese with only distilled water. There are stain removers that you ...
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| showing dogs | 2/23/2003 | Katie Mount |
Q: What are the requirements to show a 6mon old puppy. What do I need to know to put her in ...
A: Okay, first of all, there's no way your going to be ready to show your dog in 2 weeks. It takes time ...
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| showing dogs | 2/16/2003 | Katie Mount |
Q: I have a 6 mon female lab and in kindergarten and would like to show her someday..I hear about all ...
A: Okay, first of all, is your dog show quality? If she is, then great! If not, you can still show her ...
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| GROOMING THE BORDER COLLIE | 1/22/2003 | Katie Mount |
Q: I HAVE JUST STARTED SHOWING MY BORDER COLLIES IN CONFORMATION. I AM DOING QUITE WELL BUT WAS ...
A: I am not an expert on the specifics of Border Collie grooming but I do know about adding body to a ...
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| showing German Shepards | 12/31/2002 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: I've been breeding German Shepards for several years. I am interested in the breed ring, AKC. Any ...
A: are AKC shows political? Good question. I am not going to say that politics never raises it's ugly ...
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| Hello,
I have a 9 months... | 11/22/2002 | Katie Mount |
Q: I have a 9 months Border Collie female,how do I train her to show in the ring? Thanks jory
A: It depends on which method you use. You can hand-stack (pose) or bait her into stance. Your dog ...
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| Type of show dog | 10/19/2002 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: I have very little experience showing dogs and none for 12 years, I am interested in purchasing a ...
A: that is a good question. I don't look at things the way your friend does. I have a different ...
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| Show quality boxer | 8/29/2002 | Deanna Glenn |
Q: We lost in death our love who was a boxer with a world famous grandfather, long line of champs, line ...
A: M.J. It can be difficult to get a show quality dog. A lot of breeders won't sell to someone just ...
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| Trimming Claws | 8/23/2002 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: I have a 3 yr old American Bulldog who is strictly a house dog. He is never outside enough to wear ...
A: I certainly understand your concern in not wanting to hurt your dog. I can not show you or explain ...
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| dog's eyes | 4/1/2002 | Deanna Glenn |
Q: a maltese-mixed breed that we adopted from the SPCA, is about 12 - 14 years old. She has just ...
A: Unfortunately, the only way to get rid of tear stains is to get rid of the problem. You can try a ...
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| vizsla | 2/18/2002 | Diane Parry |
Q: I have owned 3 vizslas. Our current dog is a 4-year old female. We don't care to show her, but she ...
A: The wires also have a super disposition and are easily trained. The can be sensitive like the ...
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| Irish Setter Puppy who bites | 1/10/2002 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: We have a lovely purebred Irish Setter female puppy who is about 3 1/2 months old. She's a great ...
A: your puppy is teething that is one of the reasons why she is trying to chew and nip. Another reason ...
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| Getting Started | 12/18/2001 | Michele Gauthier |
Q: Greetings, Our family is owned by an amazing Giant Schnauzer named Molly. I have been to watch ...
A: I am going to give you several suggestions to help you get info on showing your dog. First contact ...
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| financial aspects | 11/29/2001 | Deanna Glenn |
Q: I am curious about the financial aspects of showing dogs, including not only how much it might cost ...
A: sorry I took so long in responding, but I was away at a show. Ok, dog showing is strictly a hobby ...
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| bathing a dog | 11/20/2001 | Deanna Glenn |
Q: I just got a toy yorkie. She is one and a half and I wanted to know how often can I bathe her. I am ...
A: I would not recommend bathing more than once a week. You will dry her skin out. Also, you should ...
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| Breed standard | 10/21/2001 | Diane Parry |
Q: What type of breed standard do dogs on the Imported Breed Register have? Thanking You Emma
A: Each breed on th Import Register has its own KC Interim Breed Standard against which they are ...
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| Eye Stains | 10/20/2001 | Deanna Glenn |
Q: I have a 10 month old Maltese. I did a lot of research on the breed before I made my decision on ...
A: what you are doing is good. The staining can get very very bad. The reason why the show dogs stay ...
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| dog handling | 7/27/2001 | Deanna Glenn |
Q: I am considering being a professional dog handler. How do I get started? My experience with dogs ...
A: what I recommend to you is finding a handler from your area who shows the type of dogs you are ...
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