Well, the show people might get away with the little/biggish fibs etc but when you only sell puppies to hunters you cannot pull any wool over any eyes because the proof is truly in the pudding...the...
Liked On: 22-08-2016, 08:27 PM
We were actually discussing matters relating to Pointer getting old and cynical and it has all turned to alcoholic beverages...:D:D ye gads...still I suppose it all beats an on going dirge on the...
Liked On: 22-08-2016, 08:26 PM
There's nothing sad about it Jim... it's great and providing that isn't the driving factor is not relevant. The only real issue we have in NZ is that the majority of buyers do not know the difference...
Liked On: 22-08-2016, 08:25 PM
Far more useful to analyse how breeders created those issues. Learn from that and don;t do it again rather than institute a bogus testing regime that keeps Vets driving Audi's. HD for instance,...
Liked On: 22-08-2016, 08:16 PM
That used to be called an accident, not a golberian... whelped under the back step and given away quietly
Liked On: 22-08-2016, 08:15 PM
It is a hard one this...if you import a dog and think you are going to recoup your money in one litter then you are simply greedy...I do not believe that just because you have imported a dog...
Liked On: 22-08-2016, 08:12 PM
In many cases the x-rays and testing are part of the marketing. Pointer our dog prices are well below the UK and USA. Price is one of the best ways the market can control the sellers... If there...
Liked On: 22-08-2016, 08:12 PM
If a breed becomes "Fashionable" then kiss good bye to reasonable prices.People now charge what the market will bear, same as everything else these days.Unfortunately once some idiot pays over the...
Liked On: 22-08-2016, 08:09 PM
I think it's a symptom of the rot, this stupidity, that is becoming firmly entrenched in dogs in general, but sadly is making its way into gundogs, which is a shame as its hunters that get duped.
Liked On: 22-08-2016, 08:08 PM
Yes, Wirehunt, there is more to it though; for example the compulsion of puppy owners to work their puppies as if they are four year olds,,,:omg:
Liked On: 13-07-2016, 08:11 PM
No question, but the quality of stock (Pedigree) is a major influence on how easy or hard that training may be. When you start with really top quality stock, bred for generations solely for the...
Liked On: 30-05-2016, 07:48 PM
They are, same with Eugenie's. Andy's (greymist) are slow to mature but the easiest dogs I have ever trained.... This is the last one I took through to fully trained for a client, was working runners...
Liked On: 30-05-2016, 07:46 PM
Just guessing but I would say Nevada.
Liked On: 06-04-2016, 08:29 PM
No..................... we got 2 pups (as SWMBO was determined they not be lonely when we weren't home). NEVER EVER AGAIN It has taken a long time for ME to be top dog. in their pack and caused...
Liked On: 24-03-2016, 07:25 PM
get 2
Liked On: 24-03-2016, 07:25 PM