Can only show Bailey at companion/fun shows (not entire) but was over in Chelmsford having a cuddle with little JJ. Huge baby, looks bigger because he's a fluff but he got a fantastic head on him. He's coming home in three weeks.......:)
Still got to shift a bit of weight off Lola ray and I am struggling to work out what's the best way
Her exercise is up her food down from puppy to light she is on the smallest recommended amount but she is just holding it on her
She is so hungry with the amounts I am giving her and I don't want to reduce it much more
I am thinking of taking another 25% away across the two meals
Could there be a reason that she is storing do you think
She still seems to be showing the traits of her phantom pregnancy I think the two are combined
She has the gb schnauzer show next sat and I am thinking of giving her a break from showing after that so we can look into it a bit more if this 25% bit don't work
She is having 118 grammes of royal cannin light per meal twice a day
In accordance to her weight and exercise { I have put her on the lowest amount yet her exercise is at the middle to top end}
118kg !! That's a snack to Bailey , reduce her food (RC) by the amount required but add raw carrot. Carrot is filling but won't increase her weight, Baileys grub is subsidised by two with each meal and one or two snacks in between meals! Depending on him asking for them, if he doesn't ask then we won't give him any. Don't give any snacks at regular time as they think that it's an additional feeding time and will pester you at the same time daily As for the phantoms, I have no idea on that subject, but I one or two mates in the Shep world with bitches that have a terrible time with their girls, I'll ask them when they are back from showing this weekend.
Obviously I meant "grammes" in the above post :0 Here's our new addition (at the front) making our pack complete "JJ" is a long coated boy bred for temperament as well the obvious good looks. Hopefully he will be introduced to the Upbeats within the next month.
Lola came fourth at the schnauzer club show on sat
For the first time I felt aggrieved tbh as I was told by several people upon entering the ring the order in which the dogs would be called and they were right
We then came in 4th and it was not played with a straight bat IMO
Seems that we are becoming more known in the circles which is good but we are not Nesc being treated in the same manor as certain breeders
I do understand the need to keep the breeders in the certificates as ultimately they continue to keep the breed healthy
But it should be a bit of a fairer field IMO
Oh well off to the next show In a couple of weeks
Found a great country pub called the dun cow just outside the horrid city of Coventry
Red midland I don't know if you know of it but pal well worth a visit with your good lady
Lol, the same thing happened to us at Maidstone. A friend of Baileys breeder bumped into us in between classes and called the first three out before all the entered dogs were in the ring based on what the judge was known to prefer....... I think it was 2012, a judge told Mrs Redmidland that as good as our dogs were, she preferred the more Germanic lines. You wait until you find out the judge awards a Red to a dog only for you to discover the judge bred the dog, that's a right kick in the nuts.
Two of the dogs who won , one in Lola's class and 1 in the next one up were from the breeder who had recently studded the bitch owned by the judge but because it was after 6 months it's deemed not conflicting
It does annoy you as you have spent good money and time getting to the shows
It goes on everywhere D, it's one of the reasons I stopped showing Bailey the other two being he lost his knackers. I'm a little tempted to show JJ when he's old enough, but at the moment I just show him once a year up in Nottingham at Mrs Redmidland's show which is a great day out with couple of hundred Sheps in a field and a good pi55 up in the evening.
Bailey and Xena meet JJ, all the pleasantries done and dusted in 5 minutes, Bailey had a grumble, Xena had a bark, JJ submitted to both, Jobs done. All mates together...........
I should've bought that kennel off you pal I have to build a run in my garden next weekend as I have Lola's buddy coming next week
We have been asked to train and ring train a boy that is going to be known as Marv
I didn't name him the wife did and she hates football and hadn't even heard of sordell lol
Yeah ok mate I believe you. Ebay mate, you can get panels made up ready, I have 4 down here but they are 6x6 so you'll need a van but your welcome to them.
With Baileys training moved to a Monday night, I took the little fella to watch and already he's showing he wants to learn. Even having a go on the bite sleeve!
You getting another pup D ? JJ' s coming on bundles, Xena seems to have adopted him. Although like all puppies he's always in bother and she ripped into him the other day and he was off like a scolded cat, Bailey will tolerate him but only when he's ready. If he's not JJ can expect to get get a set of teeth wrapped round his arse but mainly he's settled in ok.
Yeah the breeder has asked me to train and foster a boy 14 weeks old
When she said foster I was unsure but she told me it's a long term foster see how the two get on and it maybe the dog that will breed with Lola as this one comes from a long line of champ dogs on both father and mother sides
Looking forward to it but really concerned with Lola as she is real cool with older dogs but young ones she totally dominates and can seem to be too much for the young pups
That's why we built the kennel / run area as Lola ruined my garden and two dogs I dread to think what will happen that and the fact Lola eats stones I have to build a more safe environment for her and somewhere she can't dig to Australia
Yes mate, the run will help. Put the puppy in the run and let Lola out from the house into the garden, they can meet and greet through the panels. Go back to the house and watch from there, once they are ignoring each other (assuming they do) take Lola into to house. Introduce the puppy into the garden for a minute or two allowing Lola to watch from the house, then leaving Lola indoors go to the puppy and stand within grabbing distance and ask someone to release Lola into the garden. Don't introduce either dog while one is on the lead as the other should it fancy it's chances could get a bit bolshie. Also don't introduce them in the run as if it kicks off there would no means of escape for the weaker dog, they will have a scrap of some sort to determine the hierarchy and that within reason must be allowed to happen, if you prevent it sooner or later it will happen and it could be worse. Good luck with little "marvin" I'm sure Lola will be fine, she has a lovely temperament. Look at Xena with JJ, I thought that would be a bloodbath.
The garden was going to be off limits too them both mate as I do t want it ripped to shreds but I will do that in the beginning to make the transition better
The garden was going to be off limits too them both mate as I do t want it ripped to shreds but I will do that in the beginning to make the transition better
Lol, you can't have a nice garden and dogs matey....
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Her exercise is up her food down from puppy to light she is on the smallest recommended amount but she is just holding it on her
She is so hungry with the amounts I am giving her and I don't want to reduce it much more
I am thinking of taking another 25% away across the two meals
Could there be a reason that she is storing do you think
She still seems to be showing the traits of her phantom pregnancy I think the two are combined
She has the gb schnauzer show next sat and I am thinking of giving her a break from showing after that so we can look into it a bit more if this 25% bit don't work
She is having 118 grammes of royal cannin light per meal twice a day
In accordance to her weight and exercise { I have put her on the lowest amount yet her exercise is at the middle to top end}
Any ideas
That's a snack to Bailey
Here's our new addition (at the front) making our pack complete "JJ" is a long coated boy bred for temperament as well the obvious good looks. Hopefully he will be introduced to the Upbeats within the next month.
For the first time I felt aggrieved tbh as I was told by several people upon entering the ring the order in which the dogs would be called and they were right
We then came in 4th and it was not played with a straight bat IMO
Seems that we are becoming more known in the circles which is good but we are not Nesc being treated in the same manor as certain breeders
I do understand the need to keep the breeders in the certificates as ultimately they continue to keep the breed healthy
But it should be a bit of a fairer field IMO
Oh well off to the next show In a couple of weeks
Found a great country pub called the dun cow just outside the horrid city of Coventry
Red midland I don't know if you know of it but pal well worth a visit with your good lady
I think it was 2012, a judge told Mrs Redmidland that as good as our dogs were, she preferred the more Germanic lines. You wait until you find out the judge awards a Red to a dog only for you to discover the judge bred the dog, that's a right kick in the nuts.
It does annoy you as you have spent good money and time getting to the shows
To not get a fair chance is a bit sad of them
We have been asked to train and ring train a boy that is going to be known as Marv
I didn't name him the wife did and she hates football and hadn't even heard of sordell lol
Ebay mate, you can get panels made up ready, I have 4 down here but they are 6x6 so you'll need a van but your welcome to them.
Marv sounds a great name this evening
The little fella joins the clan on Friday
JJ' s coming on bundles, Xena seems to have adopted him. Although like all puppies he's always in bother and she ripped into him the other day and he was off like a scolded cat, Bailey will tolerate him but only when he's ready. If he's not JJ can expect to get get a set of teeth wrapped round his arse but mainly he's settled in ok.
When she said foster I was unsure but she told me it's a long term foster see how the two get on and it maybe the dog that will breed with Lola as this one comes from a long line of champ dogs on both father and mother sides
Looking forward to it but really concerned with Lola as she is real cool with older dogs but young ones she totally dominates and can seem to be too much for the young pups
That's why we built the kennel / run area as Lola ruined my garden and two dogs I dread to think what will happen that and the fact Lola eats stones I have to build a more safe environment for her and somewhere she can't dig to Australia
Any advice on how to get them together nicely
I'm sure Lola will be fine, she has a lovely temperament. Look at Xena with JJ, I thought that would be a bloodbath.
This weekend nearly killed me