CROP/DOCK

Thank you everyone for all of your phone calls and emails over the last few days.
The important thing to remember is if a no crop/dock law is passed in any state the AKC will have to follow that states laws and any cropped/docked breed will no longer be able to compete in that state.
When California was trying to ban crop/dock in their state there were many lobbyists from many breed clubs that got together and put the figures together on how much income would be lost by the state if the ban was passed. This was one of the deciding factors for defeating the bill.
If you truly want to be sure these laws are never passed people need to get involved with the breed clubs working so diligently to preserve the right of owners to crop/dock. Meet your state lobbyists and volunteer your time.

The Frenchies have been here for 3 days now and of course they run the house. Georgia is the mountain when the two of them decide to play king of the mountain. So now not only does Georgia have to babysit my grand son and the 2 dobe puppies she also has a full time job with the frenchies. I wish all dogs could have a correct temperament like she does. She loves everybody and everything but will take on a hostile stranger at the drop of a hat without any hesitation plus has passed all of her health testing. She has passed her OFA thyroid, patella, & heart plus her baer hearing now all she needs is her hips at 2 yrs old. That's what a dog is supposed to be.
She shows like a pro and can pass the TEC not bad for a puppy.
I'll have new baby pictures for you of the frenchies in a few days.

they are here.Introducing Dody (Honey Pied) and Beula (Pied). They were 8 weeks old on Wednesday.
Look for them at a show near you in about 4 months.

We ended up with 12 dogs working today, it was a long day but it was worth it. I want to thank every one for all their help with the weekend. We had a lot of fun some new friends were made along with all of us old group getting together. Next time we are all getting together in Montana.
I brought Georgia out to meet everybody and to do a puppy test. I was very impressed along with everybody else on how our social butterfly who just loves everybody was not afraid to do the tests, she can be tough if she thinks she needs to. Just goes to show what correct temperament is in a corso when raised right and with good bloodlines. It was the first time most of these people had met the breed and I think they were impressed. Everybody is used to me working the dobes and the GSD's and were surprised to see her after the things they had heard about the breed and how unstable they can be.
We just got home from visiting the frenchie litter, they are just beautiful.
I'm off to take a long shower and go to bed.
Again thanks every body for the great weekend.

We had a great day today, The Dog expo was here in town. We helped with the PD dog demo, had dobes, corso and GSD there to do an up close and personal for the people plus did some obed. demo's. Tomorrow will be a working day for everybody, we have a seminar with helpers in the morning then will work dogs for the rest of the day. It's so great to get together with everybody to freshen up skills, learn new things, laugh, have fun and enjoy the people you are with. No fake political crap or fake people and useless dogs.
Off to dinner and a fun evening with everybody.

We had a great time last week but I'm glad to be home for the next week.
I love AKC breed nationals they are always so well handled and the people are always so fantastic, none of the game playing. To all the great new people it was great meeting you and showing with you.
The puppies are doing great and growing like mad. I now have a new min pin here I hadn't expected and she has the whole house in an uproar. I'm going to see my frenchie boy tomorrow and I hear he is growing like a weed.
I think I have everybody emailed with the questions I have gotten in the last week, if I haven't answered you yet just e-mail me and I will get back to you.
I know the issue of some of the handlers and the ethics of some of the breeders has become a really hot topic but I think you will find as the breed goes forward those issues will pretty much take care of themselves, dogs just simply are not handled or cared for in that manner in the AKC world. Those type of handlers and breeders will be culled naturally since AKC people won't tolerate that crap.
I'm off to go play with the babies.

I'll try to answer your question briefly this morning and I will address this and the other questions I'm getting more thoroughly when I get home.
You should always do a lot of investigating when you choose your handler or before you ever send a dog out. Don't be afraid to ask them and other handlers or owners what the reputation is.
If a dog is sent out with a handler to be campaigned you should know where the dog sleeps at night while traveling, how often are they walked, how much exercise will they get on the road, where they live when they are at the home, who feeds them, what do they feed them, who works and trains them, how often do they get exercised, how often do they get played with, how much personal time are they getting, how often are they groomed.
A dog can be ruined when it is taken away from a secure environment and passed around, not fed properly, neglected or even worse abused. Your breeder should also know what you are doing they may know something about the handler you choose or have suggestions on who you should use. What breeder in their right mind would want a dog out with someone who doesn't feed properly, neglects or abuses your dog, or leaves them sitting in a car all day and night not being taken care of while the handlers party? Also make sure the stud arrangements are in writing, you don't want your male passed around and used to get diseases and ruined or your bitch bred by accident because no one was taking care of her and watching her.
Just some things to think about.