Recent content by Samba

I always thought that you run risks shaving dogs who have genetically determined coat length. Go ahead and shave the poodles and such though. I love the beauty of my Sheltie's coats. I can not imagine shaving them unless a medical procedure required it. I am sad when I see shaved...

I would watch the parents of a prospective pup working in the venues you want to do. My pup's sire is not environmentally sensitive, very socially open and a quiet determined worker in his agility and obedience. He does sneeze some if he gets very drivey in heeling. Is it drive leaking...

Mixes are not necessarily hardier. It all depends on who mixed with whom. I have found that I really like the cur type dogs for healthiness while still carrying specific breed traits. Many of these are not highly recognized. They are functional animals. Fad breeding doesn't have a...

I recently heard that particular brands of vaccinex may cause seizures in Shelties. Does anyone know about this? Is there a particular suspect ingredient?

I closely supervise all my dog's interactions with children. It really can go bad in a hurry for kids or dogs or both. I never leave the dogs alone with children. Call me weirrd, but there are people in my family who don't get to take the leash. :rolleyes2: I can think of only one person...

Over the years, I have found it is pretty individual as to what each dog does well on. The website mentioned has lots of info and lets you compare foods. I try to avoid foods that have corn in them. But, my young Sheltie looks really good eating Eukanuba. I have other breeds too. I rotate...

Just as was posted... I thought all the fluff was gone but a warm bath produced many tiny wet tribbles headed down the drain. Naked of undercoat now. Though a show thread, I guess it never hurts to bring up shaving. I would never do it to a dog who has a determined coat. Genetics determine...

Very nice!! Congratulations!

Way to go! Congratulations!!

It makes sense that much of a dogs coat is genetic. Though I do not like the corn in it, I have seen GSD coats transformed by Eukanuba many times over the years. After years of trying various oil supplements, I will also pay whatever Virbac asks for those darn Omegaderm packets. :winkgrin...

Oh, Linda, thanks for this word! I just could not bear to leave what appeared to be easily giving way undercoat in there! He carried a coat all poofed out with undercoat all winter. I did not brush fanatically then, but the fluff also did not easily pull away then either. Also, I think I have...

I don't reward readjustments. I quickly mark with my non reward marker and get out of position so there is no time to adjust.

I don't feed raw eggs. I imagine an occasional raw egg hasn't bothered a dog. I spend money on biotin suuplements. It is B vitamin but is known as vitamin H and is for general health and coat growth. I don't see much point in giving raw egg white because they contain avidin. This binds with...

He is 17 months. But, he did have a good bit of undercoat and was a poofy dude. Operative word...DID!:eek2: So, when I show him I have to somehow line brush line frequently and still leave undercoat? Funny stuff after 20 years of the GSDs. I am used to taking no prisoners when it comes to...

Okay, I have only shown Shepherds. They completely blow coat at times. I know some handlers try to leave as much of that undercoat in to get through a show sometimes. I have always just taken the undercoat out that was giving way, and get on with growing new coat. But, then, there is this...