I was afraid we'd have to do the whole "crop/don't crop" debate again.Quote:
Originally Posted by shazamataz
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I was afraid we'd have to do the whole "crop/don't crop" debate again.Quote:
Originally Posted by shazamataz
Nah, what you do is your business, you know my opinion of it so I'll leave it at that.
An agreement to disagree! What a discovery. Should we show this to JFE?Quote:
Originally Posted by shazamataz
Ooh may be we should!
Or was I supposed to blast you because you don't have the same opinion as me? That's what we do here right?
Chloe is Beautiful, just perfect:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Cat1864
Thank you. Yes, she is. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Just Dahlia
Just ouf of curiousity, not for debate, what is the "purpose" of cropping. I can understand the ear tape, it causes no "damage" to the dog, but why do people crop tails?
Ear cropping was done for several reasons.
In Dobermans it was done to make the dog appear 'tougher' and more alert when intruders approached.
The tails were docked so that the dog could not show any signs of being friendly (ie: wagging its tail)
Cropping was also done on hunting breeds like the Great Dane so that the ear leathers wouldn't get torn on branches when chasing boar in thick scrub.
Docking was also don on working/herding breeds so that their tails would no get stomped on by cattle.
EDIT - Change "was" to "is" I'm too used to talking about Aus lol
In Dobes ear cropping was originally done to prevent bad guys from being able to grab the ears. The appearance factor only came in when the breed was being recognized. Dobie tails are built just like a Great Dane's except too small, so small that an adult wagging it's tail can break the bones.
One of mums Danes broke her tail several times wagging it against door frames :rolleyes:
:eek: I didn't know that was possible... Ok, I have to be more careful when dogs wag their tails...
The tails were docked so that the dog could not show any signs of being friendly (ie: wagging its tail)
I can still see Coogle and Bingos tails wagging furiously:D
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Originally Posted by shazamataz
OMG! I love his mullet. He is totally cute. These people at my camp have 2, they are the ugliest tlittle buggers, but your's is totally CUTE! They carry theirs in those baby buntingbag thingy's.
OKay I understand now. Thanks for explaining cropping everyone!
Many consider it cruel. These days it really is cosmetic surgery, but I paid for my daughter's ear piercing, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by ohsohappy
The pain is only brief. The actual procedure is done under anesthetic, it's just the healing part that would hurt a little (only a few days) Then the tape stays on for a while which doesn't hurt them at all.
I have never seen a cropped dog in person.
In my searches I found that it was banned here in the 70's, tail docking is only a recent banning (in the last few years) and now they want to put Dobermans, Rottweilers, and a few others (can't remember off the top of my head) on the Dangerous dogs list.
Can't wait for the next bout of BSL
And thanks Aurora (or should I call you Bella?) his mullet is epic :D
With Chloe, the part she seems to dislike most is that she can't dive under the dining room chairs with her ears taped up. She doesn't realize she has grown enough in three weeks to not fit any more and she won't admit it if she does.Quote:
Originally Posted by shazamataz
Hehe, make a video :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Cat1864
I was at the park the other day where they have agility stuff set up. There were a bunch of other people there and I got Prada to go over the jumps.
She did great until the big one... she smacked head first into it.
I felt awful, but I couldn't help but laugh... after I checked she was OK of coarse ;)
Poor, Prada. :( (Okay, yes, I am laughing.)Quote:
Originally Posted by shazamataz
Ouch! Must have hurt at that instant... :(
Need a bandaid :D
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Originally Posted by shazamataz
You can call me what ever you like ;)
Can we upload video's to this site, I have an amazing one of Lady the first time we ever tried agility, si funny, she looks like a clumsy teen ager trying to break dance!
Yes, I think the same way as pictures, although I had to put it on 'You Tube' first. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Aurora_Bell
Ohh thank you! :)
I just put the link to the YouTube video.
Here's my Youtube Channel, it's just fun dog videos:
YouTube - sharswar's Channel
Can't wait to see yours Aurora :D
I tried uploading that video last night, I was having some issues with you tube. I'll duke it out with him tonight and get it posted. You all can have a good laugh at poor Lady's expense. Poor girl she was so proud of her self!
As long as she thought she was doing a good job :D
If you need any help uploading just send me a message ;)
Will do, thanks Shaz!
Thanks for the link, Shaz. I meant to subscribe a bit ago and kept forgetting. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by shazamataz
I never pass up an opportunity to show off my puppies :D
Pity Brody (the white one) looks like he's a bit stupid in all of them... oh wait, he is! :D
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Coogle sound asleep
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Sound asleep and it looks like upside down?
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Worried Bingo
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Devil Bingo
Those pictures are SO CUTE!
Makes me want to hug them! :p Well... perhaps not devil Bingo :o :D
Aww JD they are adorable!
Hehe, cute pics Dahlia!
I think Coogle and Brody are twins :D
What an awesome pic! Looks professional! ;)
Except for how dirty he is lol :D
He licks his his back and front leg so he has bright orange saliva stains.. grrr
When we go to the park everyone always asks how he hurt himself... I have to explain he is just an idiot with a bad habit :D
I was wondering too whether that was blood stains :eek:
HEY, that's MY pup! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by shazamataz
They must have a 'same way sleep club' that Bingo is not a member yet:)
And Coogle gets that color between his toes from licking. Freaks me out:eek: to the point that I am always checking between to see what the heck is going on. It's a crazy scary color.
Thank you OHSO, they are fun puppies:)Quote:
Originally Posted by ohsohappy
The Devil is the 'chicken one' she would just roll over and lick you at the same time. She just takes bad pictures or I take bad pictures:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Unknown008
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