Recent content by DobeLove

Don't be nervous. :) Watch breed videos from westminster. Most handlers there do a decent enough job that you can try to mimic the things they do. Get a mirror. If you can't go to handling class stack the dog in front of a mirror and see what poses look good with the dog. See what looks best...

Knock him off balance. Either hip check his side, or you can pop him with the collar gently. Both seem to work. When I show a dog that paces I do a big courtesy turn and do either one, I try my best to do it when the judge isn't looking. You also have to perfect it to make the courtesy turn into...

Most everyone I know that ships dogs regularly use Alaska Airlines. I can't count the number of times we have shipped dogs with them both with and without us, not once have we had any issues. They also ship crates for free for service dogs. If possible, get a direct flight without any stops...

Avril, Jessie, and Moxie are all ok loose. We can't have dishes in the sink though because Avril will grab them out. She likes to make sure the cups are clean. :p Both Adele and Carly chew up anything and everything so they have to be crated. If they are left alone for more than an hour Avril...

I mainly get annoyed with people just running up and petting my dogs. All of them are nice but it just annoys me. Avril isn't shy or mean, she's just stuck up. She doesn't want random strangers petting her unless they have a treat or I'm getting her a treat. "Can I pet her?" "Yes but she's...

Wow! That has to be the nicest collar I've ever seen. So pretty and it looks amazing on Chloe!

We had a litter of puppies with Glee names! Quinn, Rachel, Puck, Finn, and Schuester! I think Schuesters owner changed his name to Sam which worked as well ;p

I don't like people names for dogs but that's currently all we have (Avril, Jessie, Adele, Carly, and Quinn.) If we ever have a singleton litter I want to name her/him Solo. I don't know how common it is, I haven't met a dog named that yet. I like uncommon yet simple names. Names that most...

I don't think there was anything wrong with emailing the club. She posted information on a PUBLIC forum, she should expect people to hear about it one way or another. Kind of like not posting on Facebook pictures of yourself partying or doing anything a future employer might see. If you don't...

I do it all the time. I think I annoy my friends and family because of how often I say "look at how pretty Avril is." "Look at her" "she's so perfect." :p Yesterday I was at the park and Adele was off leash and I was with some dog show friends. Adele stopped and was standing perfectly free...

Is he having specific problems or are you just wanting to do obedience with him? Won't most shelter/organizations pay for it if its a specific problem you are working him through? My trainer has drop in obedience classes for $8 per week. How long is $500 for? Maybe you can work out a payment...

Congrats! She's very pretty and a 5 point major is a great way to get a gr ch!

I was there (you got a picture of my boss)! Great pictures! And thanks for sharing. And I agree there's never enough beautiful pictures. :p

I do juniors with my dobermans :)

Well Avril has already been bred once and hopefully will be bred again. But I think so. I would take a million Avril clones if I could. Although she's stubborn, she has the ideal temperament (well for me.) Not super friendly but not aggressive or shy at all. Absolutely nothing scares her...