Chocolate Lab
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cattitude
My Sweetest Boy
Christy said:Okay, I am REALLY stupid, but what actually does that mean? I mean, why is it a benefit to register or not register and such. And what is the point paying for a puppy you can't register?
The puppy you buy is registered. But essentially you cannot use the dog for breeding if you wish to register puppies from the dog you are purchasing. It is not uncommon. Appy does it, just as an example.
Tragic Goddess
Tragedy becomes me
If it's a champion line with all the certifications and shots, and usually a health guarantee, then $1,000 is cheap.
My father was heavily involved in the shows and the dogs ran to $3-5,000 if the sire was a show winner.
My father was heavily involved in the shows and the dogs ran to $3-5,000 if the sire was a show winner.
Labs4Me
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Cowgirl said:
Unfortunately what people consider to be a "typical" Lab today is so far from the true standard. Most Labs are too tall, have the wrong coat, wrong head shape, long skinny tails, etc. Not that I wouldn't take a single one of those dogs in a heartbeat or that it wouldn't be a fantastic pet sure to make you equally as happy as any so called "perfect" breed specimen. I certainly believe that a great dog is a great dog regardless of it's breeding or bloodlines. It's just that it's sad that Labs are so overbred these days with absolutely no regard to how it affects the breed. It's funny how often people ask me what kind of dog Clipper is. He is a conformation dog that did very well in the show ring. He's got a huge broad head, he's short, very muscular and has a thick "otter" tail. Everyone thinks he's pit or some mix since he doesn't look like many Labs out there which doesn't bother me but it's funny since he's actually what is supposed to be more "true" to the breed standard. Clipper is just as special and perfect to me though as my 12 year old Golden x Heinz 57 x Dr Seuss invention dog is!! I'm posting a couple shots of Clipper. I'm sorry if your sick of seeing his pictures- I'm just a proud dog momma!! I had a great shot that showed how big is head is but I can't find it. The head shot I'm attaching was when he was pretty young so his head wasn't as broad then as it is now that he's 5 but it's still pretty big.Attachments
BZHorseMomE
Hunter/Eq. Trainer :-)
Tragic Goddess said:
But if they are selling the pups with the understand that if said pup had litters of its own the litter couldn't be registered then the breeder is basically saying these pups are more pet quality.
With Field Breed Labs you are looking more for the Retrieve desire and the willingness to be trained vs. how well they will do in the show ring.
cattitude
My Sweetest Boy
Christy said:
You are confused. Your friend's puppy would be fine. But he cannot register any dogs that his dog may sire or birth.. It's done by breeders to protect their lines.
We paid big money for Abbey..mainly because she was genetically sound, her parents had all the necessary testing done. Her breeder talked with us about limited registration and we said we might like to breed her and wanted that option and agreed that if we did, we'd come back to her and discuss the stud so she gave us full registration. After investigating it a bit more, we decided we just didn't have the time to breed her and take care of her and the puppies properly so we had her spayed.
BZHorseMomE
Hunter/Eq. Trainer :-)
cattitude said:
Sounds like a very reputable breeder doing whats best for her line and the breed itself
BZHorseMomE
Hunter/Eq. Trainer :-)
cattitude said:
That makes sense
BZHorseMomE said:Sounds like a very reputable breeder doing whats best for her line and the breed itself
Yes. A "good" breeder sells her pups with limited registration for many reasons. Generally if you decide at at later date that you would like to breed your dog, you have to go back to the breeder so that she can see how your dog has developed both physically and from a temperament perspective. If she thinks your dog is healthy (eyes, hips, elbows certified), conformationally correct and of good temperament, she has the ability to change the registration but in the end, it's the breeder's call.
This helps control the indiscriminate backyard breeder who doesn't take the time or spend the money to have proper health certifications completed on a dog prior to breeding it. If all breeders were this careful, we'd have a lot less dogs ending up in rescue situations.
Labs4Me
New Member
I agree- that is another thread entirely and certainly if a food works for your dog or your uncomfortable with feeding something you shouldn't. It's just that for me personally I'd never do anything else. I have no doubt that it saved my 12 year old mix's life 10 years ago when the vets I worked for and the docs at UPENN said he wouldn't make it through the month after we had tried every kibble known to man, home prepared foods and every possible medication. The raw worked in one week for him and I've seen amazing results with other dogs as well. I think dogs can do great on kibble too though! What works for one dog may not for another ya know? I just don't like the bad rap the raw food diet gets when people don't have all the information about it. Anyhow, sorry to get off topic there!!Cowgirl said:
SouthernMdRocks
R.I.P. Bobo, We miss you!
cattitude said:
I'm having such a crappy day today that I think I need to go take a look at your little guys birthday pix again. BRB.
SouthernMdRocks
R.I.P. Bobo, We miss you!
cattitude said:
Thanks, It put a smile back on my face!!
Cat, that last pic is too funny. I love the "Who, me?" looks on their faces. 