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And the scheduling! People will end up having to bring kids on 2 days for tkc classes as they don't match the breeds

Check bites, check for testicles (should be dropped by 8 weeks if you are being ruthless about breeding potential) Then assess. Take each pup away from mum/siblings into a novel area with owner/breeder watching from a hidden spot. How do they react. Are they focused on you? Are they stressed...

Jumps horses are bred from flat horses. There is few, if any, stallions at NH stud who have raced over fences.

I would never give euthanasia solution off the needle either in an alert animal It stings intravascular never mind extra vascular. However, I rarely place catheters for euthanasias and my IM sedation puts the pet under a surgical level of anaesthesia before an intrarenal injection of...

I do, and am very glad I can use Euthatal instead!!

PTS costs are very dependant on the medications used - for context the drugs I use for an average size Labrador cost the guts of 75 quid wholesale, I don't mark up Cremation but a basic individual cremation with casket/scatter tube and nothing extra like paw prints, jewellery etc is still 235...

Do not calculate the travel distance for World Dog Show.....2,750 miles :oops:

The undescended one has a higher risk (significant) for developing cancer due to being at the incorrect temperature for the cells. Often they are inguinal and it's not a big surgery but some are abdominal and need a full explore to find. Usually it's the right hand one missing. We recommend...

Second hand leather sofas with attached cushions. 100% the best solution. We got the six seater L shape one in the dog room for €400 off facebook marketplace. Probably spent that in trying various covers and throws over the years anyway which were useless

Only when I have a chauffeur...sadly solo this trip as my travel mates kennels is down with KC

Authority to show letter to the steward before and they really shouldn't be considered an issue!! Pity some judges haven't read the rule book

Show hotel list of important things....identifying the nearest drive through Starbucks and decent takeaway or dog friendly pub 😅 🤣 Manchester show next week, we have an entry of 14 in breed but only 8 in rare breed gundog classes.

Ringcraft booked for the reprobate spaniels on Sunday...hopefully suitably tired after a day working on Saturday and therefore less Springy!

@BallyRoanBaubles They are looking for entries for the GR only novice at Bretby Park NE11 on Jan 14th. Not sure if that is miles from you!

It seems like agility obstacles have gotten simpler/cleaner visually/safer for the dogs while show jumps and XC obstacles have gotten more technically challenging and visually difficult (but safer with frangible pins, flatter jump cups etc) 🤔