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Wiggles wiggles is my- name ,digging is- my game     Barked: Fri May 24, '13 4:39pm PST  I think you should get the DHPP booster just to be safe....i have always gotten the booster with my dogs. Rabies is of course req by law.. If you are nervous you can always do titers, this is a blood test that checks for the antibodies that the vaccine gives the dogs..if the level is to low then you can vaccinate. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Wiggles wiggles is my- name ,digging is- my game     Barked: Tue May 21, '13 10:41am PST  Im glad that they are close enough that you could visit and see if the dogs have any drive!! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Choosing an excellent breeder

Wiggles wiggles is my- name ,digging is- my game     Barked: Tue May 21, '13 2:44am PST  On of my contacts got back to me. She said that you should check out Gran Kennel and Pandoradox....she said that she loves their dogs and they are kinda close to where you are. I glanced at them and unfortunately neither have dogs with working titles... my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Choosing an excellent breeder

Wiggles wiggles is my- name ,digging is- my game     Barked: Mon May 20, '13 4:05pm PST  The only thing that worries me is that they mention that they do health testing for the shelties but they do not have hip/elbow/heart/eye results on the doxies page, it looks like they only test for the PRA gene. They are stunning dogs but since they do not do any work with them you would definitely want to meet the dogs before committing to see if they have any interest in working. In the Dachies owned by others page there is one (at the bottom, Am/Can Ch Grandgables Bugs Bunny MS, CGN, SE, CD, RAE4) that has a bunch of working titles which is a good sign. You are in Canada correct..i will see if there is anybody i can recommend that is near you (i am partial to LHs so most of my contacts in the doxie world are LH contacts but i will see if there is anybody with smooths or if they know anybody with smooths). I wish you were closer to New Jersey as there is a breeder who would be PERFECT for you that i know, she shows her dogs in conformation, obedience, rally, agility, and they are therapy dogs... my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Choosing an excellent breeder

Wiggles wiggles is my- name ,digging is- my game     Barked: Sun May 19, '13 3:17pm PST  I did not even notice that there were no smooth breeders listed, sorry!! Definitely check out some earth dog trials, im sure that somebody will be willing to point you in the right direction for a smooth with the qualities that you are looking for. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Wiggles wiggles is my- name ,digging is- my game     Barked: Sun May 19, '13 8:25am PST  A relationship with the breeder is crucial, i really hope you find what you are looking for. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Choosing an excellent breeder

Wiggles wiggles is my- name ,digging is- my game     Barked: Sat May 18, '13 4:28pm PST  A good amount of the personality traits that you dislike are both genetic and training/socialization related. I know a great breeder up near me with LH doxies....look up teckel (German for dachshund) events and breeders they temperament test their dogs before they breed and by club regulations they cannot breed a dog who did not pass..they also do obedience as a core foundation with their dogs. Most if not all of the dogs registered with the Teckel club near me are also AKC and have great personalities and temperaments and they are stunning to look at. I am lucky enough to work at the place where they had their last national event so I had the pleasure of meeting a bunch and all their dogs were wonderful, I almost freaked when I pulled up after lunch and saw 10 doxies sitting in the middle of the field alone until I saw the judge watching them. Teckel dogs in my experience are more balanced as the Teckel club has more regulations regarding what is "breedable" More info on the Teckel club http://www.teckelclub.org/default.php I hope this helps!! More info on the Teckel club http://www.teckelclub.org/default.php my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Why Electric Fences Aren't for Every Dog

Wiggles wiggles is my- name ,digging is- my game     Barked: Sun May 12, '13 3:45pm PST  I think electric fences are a really bad idea. My friend had a corgi, a great little dog who had the best personality. She decided to get an electric fence and after about 5 months with the fence he ran through it, she went into her yard and started looking for him because he was not coming back when she called (she has a wrap around yard so if he went on the side of the house she could not see him). She got to the side of her house and saw him running and he got hit by a car and died. It was horrible and totally preventable if she had a solid fence. One of her neighbors said he tried to come to her when she called but was scared to go back through the fence and that is when he went running towards the front of the house and was hit. I dont think size matters, if a dog wants to go through it..they will and they usually are reluctant to come back because of the shock. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Small dogs... talk me in.

Wiggles wiggles is my- name ,digging is- my game     Barked: Wed Apr 10, '13 9:06am PST  Terriers are easier to train then hounds from my experience also. My doxies are stubborn although Wiggles does compete in obedience (first in 4H where he did very well, we are just starting with AKC). Beagles are great dogs, they are so fun but like you know they are hounds and can be hard to train. Paps are great to train, they love to learn and are biddable, you would be shocked how great they can be in obedience, rally, agility, etc. They are great little dogs, I went to a show hosted by the pap club in my area and the dogs were all so well behaved and were very active. They are also easier to groom then poodles (consistent brushing and some trimming). my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Wiggles wiggles is my- name ,digging is- my game     Barked: Thu Jan 17, '13 11:15am PST  I like microchips better because there is no difficulty reading them as the dog grows and all shelters scan for them. I volunteered for the animal control shelter near me and I know there has been at least 1 dog (a hound type mix) who had a tattoo and I notified the staff...I was told that they would not look into tattoos because there is no national database of them (not sure if that is accurate but that's what they said) and that it was too much hassle to call every vet in the area to see if the tattoo was on file. However they do scan every animal for a microchip. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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