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"Selli" The Muddy- Princess     Barked: Sun Jun 9, '13 6:54pm PST  Goldens really don't need to be brushed all the time. I brush Selli about once a week or so. She also does not get hot-spots even though she is typically wet everyday during the summer. If you are going the breeder route, expect to pay between $1000 to $1500 for a well-bred dog. Go to the Golden Retriever Club of America's website to get information about what to look for when choosing a breeder. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

"Selli" The Muddy- Princess     Barked: Fri Jun 7, '13 7:05pm PST  Where do you live? The best way to find a good Golden is to contact you local Golden club's puppy referral person and go from there. I would be inclined to look for a breeder who breeds for conformation shows and obedience trials. Don't buy the line of a breeder who says they only breed pets or who breeds solely for service dogs. Goldens who are bred for field work or field/obedience may be a bit too energetic for most people who need a service dog unless they also plan to do field work and/or agility too. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Question; Am I an Ethical Breeder If.....?

"Selli" The Muddy- Princess     Barked: Mon May 27, '13 12:32pm PST  Actually I can see the thought behind this because THIS is how many breeds were developed. For retrievers, they had a new task for a dog, to act as pick-up dogs on large estates where game birds were raised/managed as a cash crop. In addition, they helped in a sport enjoyed by the owner of the estate and his friends. They mixed setters who had the birdiness with St. John Water Dogs with a strong retrieval instinct and a soft mouth and collies for their biddability. A few wealthy men found individual dogs who they really liked and developed their own lines of retrievers and for the first 75 years of their existence, these retrievers were rare and kept within a small community of hunting buddies who utilized their unique skills and temperament. At some point in the last say 60 years there was a confluence of the suburban American lifestyle and the friendly biddable temperament of retrievers where the breeds (and here I am mainly talking about Labs and Goldens) crossed into mainstream America. Hopefully purpose bred flyball mixes will remain securely in the flyball community if their temperaments make them unsuitable as pets. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Question; Am I an Ethical Breeder If.....?

"Selli" The Muddy- Princess     Barked: Mon May 27, '13 8:31am PST  I guess I am still a bit confused as to the staffie crosses for flyball (I am a agility person). I would think the border collies would have all the drive and speed you would need. I only know of a few staffies in agility and while they do well, they are not particularly fast. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Question; Am I an Ethical Breeder If.....?

"Selli" The Muddy- Princess     Barked: Mon May 27, '13 5:05am PST  I agree with Toto, however, the same argument can be made against any dog bred primarily for success in a sport that requires very high drive. I assume any owner would need to be prepared for the worse case scenario in temperament of either of the breeds involved. I do have a question, what is the point of a border staffie or an Belgian staffie? If you are looking for a height dog in Flyball, I would think a more lightly built dog than a staffie would be better. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

"Selli" The Muddy- Princess     Barked: Tue May 21, '13 7:12pm PST  Am I correct in thinking your main issue is finding a dog friendly dog who is internally stable? Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are generally considered easy dogs who enjoy other dogs and are generally happy with everything. They do have major health concerns though and are small dogs who are borderline brachycephalic. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Bird Dog Suggestions (Trigger?)

"Selli" The Muddy- Princess     Barked: Thu May 16, '13 6:24am PST  I really don't think a Springer or Cocker would be considered higher in energy that a GSP. They all have MEGA energy. A dual bred lab or an English Field Lab would be better, tolerant and willing are the two words that describe a good lab. Able to put up with less than ideal situations and still happy to work when asked to. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Flexi-lead rant

"Selli" The Muddy- Princess     Barked: Sun May 12, '13 12:28pm PST  I most commonly see flexies used in a trial (agility or obedience) environment where the dogs are required to be on leash but the dogs are all well trained. So when people potty their dogs they use flexies. I have an amusing story about my first flexi and my heart-dog Dexy. We were returning to my sister's house after going to a park and we were crossing Huntington Blvd in San Marino Ca. The street is very wide and the time you had to walk across the street was short (nobody walks in LA), so we were running with Dex out in front of me. I tripped over the curb, went flying across the sidewalk and landed in the grass in front of a backup of cars. Dexy and I would have been safer if he had been off-leash. As to long lines, they had their own potential calamities. Selli and I are learning to track and we are using a long line, which in tracking is let out behind you. My skill level at the long line is basic and I keep getting tangled in it. When Selli finds the sent trail and takes off, I am in danger of toppling my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Flexi-lead rant

"Selli" The Muddy- Princess     Barked: Sun May 12, '13 12:28pm PST  I most commonly see flexies used in a trial (agility or obedience) environment where the dogs are required to be on leash but the dogs are all well trained. So when people potty their dogs they use flexies. I have an amusing story about my first flexi and my heart-dog Dexy. We were returning to my sister's house after going to a park and we were crossing Huntington Blvd in San Marino Ca. The street is very wide and the time you had to walk across the street was short (nobody walks in LA), so we were running with Dex out in front of me. I tripped over the curb, went flying across the sidewalk and landed in the grass in front of a backup of cars. Dexy and I would have been safer if he had been off-leash. As to long lines, they had their own potential calamities. Selli and I are learning to track and we are using a long line, which in tracking is let out behind you. My skill level at the long line is basic and I keep getting tangled in it. When Selli finds the sent trail and takes off, I am in danger of toppling my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

"Selli" The Muddy- Princess     Barked: Fri May 10, '13 6:21pm PST  I know it is done quite often in Golden Retrievers. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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