Recent content by Tarimoor

Google breed clubs for Basenjis, every breed has numerous breed clubs associated with them, and they usually have details of those breeders who do relevant health tests etc. And good luck, they are not the easiest of breeds.

I don't have shih tzus, but in general the health benefits of keeping them entire outweigh the risks. There is a very small chance of testicular cancer for example for an entire dog, because they obviously have testicles. However, neutering does not mean they still won't develop other forms of...

Not all entire bitches have phantoms, out of all the entire bitches I've owned only one had a phantom and the vet prescribed galastop, which helps stop milk production and brings them out of it. Bitches having a phantom will often try to nest, and be out of sorts. It sounds mean but if she's...

Vet bedding, cheap and cheerful

Zasa has always been a bit of the attitude that if it's not the real deal she can't be @rsed, unless someone else wants the retrieve. Her daughter Branta is twenty levels of enthusiasm above her when it comes to retrieving. I remember last year, after helping out at a working test we (dummy...

Rhuna has always been obsessed with retrieving, more so than many FCRs, and I think this has rubbed off onto Branta, my young black Labrador. I do remember some years ago, I rescued an old black Labrador, my original Rhuna, and I always thought if I had the right girl I'd reuse the name. That...

I just thought I'd share this photo of four generations of my Labrador girls. Left is Branta, named after the black genus of geese, posh name Tarimoor Hidden Dreams. Next one along is Weft, niece to Branta, Davricanby Albion for Tarimoor. Next along is Zasa, Branta's mum and Weft's Grandma...

My FCR would have a heart attack with that many balls. They have free access to toys, but tennis balls and dummies are kept for training.

I've got a rescue foxhound and she fits in superbly with my Labradors. She's very, very foody and her recall is non-existent, but very gentle. The only specific rescue for foxhounds (and similar) in the UK is Foxhound Welfare UK, they are always looking for foster homes and permanent homes.

Some pups cotton on more quickly than others and it's to do with your timing praising him when he gets it right. I start off telling them that's a good busy when they pee in the right place, ie outside. Over the course of a few weeks hopefully they then associate that word with toiletting, and...

I can tell you Labradors produce a lot of hair, there's a saying that they moult twice a year, once from January to June, and then from July to December. But also bare in mind that a neutered/spayed dog will shed more as well in general. Also, as regards the training and looking at possibly...

Not a problem, please feel free to pick my brains, there's not a huge lot in there but a few useful bits.

You may find rescue a bit more difficult to be honest, a lot won't allow people to take dogs if they have young children. And a lot of rescues are in there because they've been let down badly by their owners, and even, ultimately the breeder. A lot of breeders sell pups under a contract of...

I was in my 30s when I got my first dog, which was about 16 years ago now. To be honest, the majority of good breeders who put a lot of time and money into their litters, wouldn't let one go as a 'present' such as for a Birthday or Christmas. I would spend your time researching the right breed...

As someone who has Labradors, I'm not taken by surprise by your experience unfortunately. I would suggest trading standards and the local council as places to report the breeder as they will likely just repeat the mating. I've seen it time and again, people haven't got all the facts and...