#Wellbred Dog

[irreverent-dobermans]

LammiePie and Me (Sinatra), 2019

[lesbianexorcist]

i have to say its very interesting to see adopt dont shoppers spout their weirdo shit and then i go to their profile and they posts TONSS of cute puppy and kitten vids/pics…. of purebred animals. Like you know the oriental shorthair vids u just posted is from a breeder right, u are NOT finding one of those in the shelter lol. Like the dissonance is astounding, these people want nice purebred animals but theyre so caught up in the ~all breeders are bad~ mindset that they think these nice quality animals truly show up in shelters and one day theyll have their shot at adopting a rare breed lol.

[wandering-wolf23]

That feeling when people swear up and down that there are magical, healthy 110% pure French bulldogs that can breed, give birth, and win every agility ribbon without surgery...

[retrocollie]

Shes a winner!

[losech]

When someone is trying to have a conversation about how wellbred dogs cost a lot of money and you can still end up with an absolute shitshow of a dog, the answer is not "just get insurance". I looked into that. It would cost me over $400 a month for both of my dogs if I wanted more than the absolute bare bones, which when you read the fine print, doesn't cover anything I would need it to. So I'm shelling out thousands for a dog that is supposed to *not* have these issues, and if I "just get insurance" that will fix it? I have a breed that is either not listed on pet insurance so I need to pick a different purebred or mixbreed and hope the cost isn't stupid, or is listed and costs more because the breed's health is generally unknown in vet med. I understand that breeding and buying dogs is a gamble. I've bought shit dogs from people who were supposed to be good, and I ended up with a dog with a spooky temperament in a litter I bred. The problem is why should I drop 2-4K on a dog when that dog can end up with the same issues as a $500 dog? Telling them to just throw more money at the problem, isn't going to solve the problem. You shouldn't need to have a shitload of money in order to afford to buy and care for a dog. You shouldn't need to insure that dog, either.

[hazard-and-friends]

i'm soooooo glad i got hazard first.

not just because he's a good mentor for puppies (although he is) and not really because he's improved my dog training skills (although he has)

he and k'seil are so different and they think and learn so differently; the skills i developed to work with hazard are either irrelevant or preinstalled for k'seil, and my problems with k'seil are largely not problems i ever had with hazard. i don't need to teach her how to eat outside, or how to refocus on me after getting distracted by the environment, or how to care about what i care about--

and that's what i'm grateful for, because k'seil is such a sport puppy and her problems are sport puppy problems. if she was my first dog i would've returned her already i would not be so able to help my clients and would not be so empathetic to them, because k'seil and sydney have a lot in common in terms of approach to training--sydney i could train for an hour. any context. any location. with kibble. she would be glued to my hand. i could be sloppy about my mechanics, push her, put social and spacial pressure on her to do what i wanted, and she would follow through--and, largely, so does k'seil.

so if those were the two dogs i had exposure to, because one is a wellbred aussie and the other was a puppy mill doodle, i would think that this was just dogs! dogs are like this! not being like this is something that should be fixed!

and spending 3 years with just hazard, who refuses to be pressured, who requires buy-in before doing difficult things, who cannot be lured or teased or tricked--and those aren't things i'm able to (or WANT to) change about him, they're just who he is, as a cattle dog/shar pei abomination--

like yes the training skills also good but just the understanding of the diversity of dog behavior, that not every dog is a border collie analogue--that's important

[puppymomokinblog]

I hate both sides of dog breed drama.

every dog needs to be loved, the mutts, the wellbreds, the purebreds, and the not so well bred.

it is animal life, idk its just like dog eugenics and it freaks me out.

like yes I understand breed standards but please just be nice to the baby mutts and doodles you see. their owners too.

[antraurora]

My favorite dog breeds, Part V

Italian Greyhound (Iggy)

Basic History:

Italian Greyhounds are an incredibly old breed, having been around for at least 2000 years. They were bred as companions, and some argue as small game hunters as well.

Nowadays, Iggys are still great companions, but they also excel in sports as well. Many Iggys have competed successfully in agility, lure coursing, obedience, rally, and more!

Size:

Iggys measure 13 to 15 inches at the withers, and typically weigh 7 to 14 lbs.

Coat:

Iggys have a smooth and short coat that can be almost any color. Brindle is not allowed because the Iggy was used in the development of the Whippet. Whippets are often brindle, so to avoid encouraging breeding Whippets back into Italian Greyhounds, brindle is now a disqualification. The other unallowable color is tan markings that you typically see on breeds such as Rottweilers or Dobermans. Similar to the brindle DQ, tan markings are a DQ because Iggys were used in the development of the Miniature Pinscher.

Kennel Club Recognition:

AKC as part of the toy group

CKC as part of the sighthound group

UKC as part of the companion group

Canadian Kennel Club as part of the toy group

FCI as part of the sighthound group

Royal Kennel Club as part of the toy group

Why I love them:

The tiniest of hounds!!! Honestly, the question is not "what do you like about iggys?" but "what do you not like about iggys?" They are a great size, mid to high energy, cuddly, playful little dogs! I love them, and an Italian Greyhound very well may be my first wellbred purebred dog.

[fairytailsart]

Made a goofy lil sticker for PB enthusiasts:3

[caniculture]

Just going to ramble a bit because, if my friend is to be believed, what else is Tumblr for.

People who don’t know shit about proper dog husbandry and have never been to a show or had their hands on a dog need to shut up about proper ethics. If you don’t understand why a dog looks and is structured and acts the way it does then you shouldn’t have a say in it. People who cannot spell Brachycephalic and don’t know the actual history of Brachycephalic Breeds and the specific, likely now extinct, breeds that went into developing them shouldn’t have a say in the breeding, legality, or husbandry of them. The Dog Fancy hobby is dying and with the death of it comes the death and extinction of wellbred, well-structured dogs as a whole, mixed breed or not.

And, it is not just the actions of ARAs and the manipulated, unaware public that are leading to the death of the hobby. As someone new to the hobby that’s overly passionate about dogs, I have been talked down to by people in the hobby every step that I have taken further into the hobby, I will only put one of these examples here. I was originally interested in Beauceron and when I looked into the breed and talked to some people in the breed that were rude and put me off a little, but, I didn’t want to give up, the breed seemed to be everything I wanted; a driven, smart breed that excels at many many sports and has the desire to try anything with their owner at least once, and then I learned about the biggest source of drama in the breed, a well-known breeder knowingly selling a puppy to a zoophile and all the people supporting and shielding her from criticism. When I wanted to talk about it to find breeders who aren’t associated with her I was met with harassment and was told that it was “no big deal” and other statements undermining the situation. That was when I gave up on the breed.

I’m sure there are many good people and good breeders of Beauceron, but, as a sensitive and autistic 18 year old just looking to dip his toes into showing and sports at the time, I couldn’t handle that part of the community.

Then I talked to a delightful person who has and breeds Cardigan Welsh Corgis who pointed me towards Manchesters and told me to keep an open mind to breeds until I find the ones that click. They said that they had started with Manchesters and that Manchester people were very welcoming. This is true, every Manchester person I have spoken with, both in person and online, has been delightful. However, the Manchesters I had met, despite being wonderful dogs and the breed as a whole just being wonderful, didn’t quite click with me. The breeders and exhibitors and owners of Manchesters that I had met are the only reason that I had the courage to try again in the community and hobby as a whole.

Then, I joined many dog groups and talked to more people, reached out to some people about Japanese Akitainu, a breed I had adored since childhood, and they had been nothing but welcoming and encouraging. They helped me figure out what breeds would fit me best and connected me to some people to talk with and hopefully meet in person at a show so I can meet their dogs in person. The breeds they suggested were Kishu and Shikoku, both primitive breeds that mixed very well with my needs and even with most of my wants.

Then through them I found out about the Japanese Terrier, a terrier breed bred for companionship that still has that terrier spice in a small, around 10” to 13” to the shoulder, package. An alert dog that gets along with most other dogs and enjoys dog sports.

I hope someday to be a breeder for at least one of the following breeds as they have truly captured my heart, I don’t think any other breed could fit quite as well as what I’ve heard about these breeds could:

Kishu, Shikoku, Japanese Terriers, and/or Algarve Barrocal Dogs.

Now, you may be wondering about Algarve Barrocal Dogs as they aren’t really known outside of Portugal and I had not brought them up earlier in my ramble, well, this is because I found out about their existence completely on my own while I was learning about the culture that my father left behind. They are a medium sized, primitive hunting breed that comes from Barrocal in Algarve, Portugal.

Described as perfectly suited for the rough terrain of Barrocal, they were bred to be prolific hunters that are lively and accepting of other dogs, they should be tolerant with a “pyramid shaped” head. If I had to choose a breed they looked the most like I’d choose the Silken Windhound, but don’t think they’re interchangeable, there are several key differences. Algarve Barrocal Dogs are also not recognized by the AKC, UKC, or even the FCI yet, so in order to get involved with them I’d have to visit Portugal and track down the right people which I hope to do someday, they’re amazing dogs and if everything goes well I hope to bring them to the US and help them get recognized if I could manage and afford such a venture in the future

If I could afford and manage to breed all 4 breeds I would, however, it seems more likely that I’ll start with Kishu and Shikoku and see if I could handle more from there. I get to go to my second show ever the weekend of October 20th, it’s in my hometown, I’m hoping that some dogs of the breeds I’m interested in will be there this year, however, I’m aware that it’s a long shot and will continue to attempt to meet dogs and breeders from these breeds.

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All of this to say, don’t talk on things you aren’t willing to listen to others who are more educated about, and if you choose to talk on something, don’t get pissy if someone corrects you respectfully. The hobby needs to pull together and be more welcoming, if we stay divided and not willing to talk about controversies and not willing to hold people accountable, we will fall and the breeds we love will have less and less good breeders keeping them healthy and stable. We should be nurturing people’s interest and fascination, not stomping them down for asking “stupid” questions or pointing out things and asking about why we do things the way we do.

I hope to be getting my first wellbred dog soon enough but, I know I can handle it. I know I’m prepared. I hope to see the hobby be what I know it can be, these bans will keep coming and affecting things for the worst if we don’t politely and respectfully educate the public, go out and talk about our dogs, help people find good breeders and be able to identify bad breeders and the shades of gray between, and encourage people to show and perform with their dogs instead of tearing them down for mistakes. I hope to see a community that’s less clique-y and more supportive of each other in the future.

Once I'm established with my dogs and have been around the block, absolutely I will be encouraging and helping new people handle, show, and do sports with their dogs. I may be a purebred snob but will never ever turn my nose up at new people who are willing and able to learn or even people wanting to argue. We're all just people who love dogs at the end of the day, we should help each other achieve the best we possibly can so we can do justice for all of the amazing breeds out there, even if some aren't personally our tastes. We all have things we can learn from each other and I cannot wait to learn even more about dogs and this amazing, yet nerve-wracking to get into, hobby!

Sincerely,

Luka of CaniCulture🐾

Canine Trinket Collector

Dog Enthusiast and Aspiring Photographer

Aspiring Dog Groomer, Breeder, Exhibitor, and Trainer

[irreverent-dobermans]

Baby Sinatra & The Rainbow Llamacorn. September 2019

[ustalav]

thank you @deedeemactir for the tag ^^

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[shepherdsspam]

[dogsnobs]

GCHB CH Southpaw's I Can Do The Stray Kat Strut JH CGC Purebred and Well-Bred Brittany Spaniel

[doginthecorner]

My entertainment for the day is watching the working vs sport line people argue on border collie pages

[doberbutts]

Anyway people continue to not put their money where their mouth is when it comes to these outcrosses, but they still wanna complain no one will play ball with them.

Meanwhile I'm 24-48 hours out from having this imported dog in my house who will be co-owned with someone who is striving towards lowering the average COI they put out to being roughly 20%, a dramatic improvement to the breed's average of 40-50%, and roughly a year out from having a *second* imported dog in my house co-own with *someone else* committed to doing the same thing. Annnnnnnd both of these people work and health test their dogs. Annnnnd the first dog comes from someone who has spearheaded multiple projects within the breed to encourage more diversity as well as a blood test study for cardio.

And I'm a practical nobody in the breed. I've had a rescue dog and a well bred dog and that's it. Rescue dog was a behavioral euth and wellbred dog accomplished a couple pet titles and then died of cancer before he turned 10. Best I've got is that UDC award which we were nominated for.

But I work my dogs. And I stand by people who are at least trying to fix things.

Maybe people would play ball with you if you stopped calling them snobs for asking you for more of a plan than "mix breeds make healthy" snd started, you know, working your dogs and striving to understand the breed.