Recent content by P3LH

The thing that frightens me the most is - what happens when these pups all start to mature and rub each other up the wrong way? There won’t be eight for very long.

Take it at their pace and realise they know better than we do about how they’re feeling and what they’re up for. That’s my key philosophy with the OAPs. I don’t have any oldies left since last summer, for the first time in forever. For the last 18 months of his lordships time here I let him...

I would love to - but I don’t think I can have another super bright herding breed, and remain alive/sane, until mini Mugabe is in her dotage/gone on to herd Satans various minions through the flames. It’s the same reason I won’t add a third Pem for the foreseeable, thing 2 is so good I would...

Don’t worry, I’m going to end up with a Papillon or German Spitz - these things happen and we have to accept it, buy the dog, and simply move on.

I’m a rough collie and Pembroke corgi man, both famed for their volume of noise and quantity along with their ability to pierce calm silence with rapturous barking for no reason and giving minor heart attacks, and even I find Shelties too noisy.

It really troubled me.

Wonderful news - and a wonderful breed too! Well done to you both!

Have a friend who was showing minis - will dig. Was sent a video of a very elderly and very lame Irish setter in the ring that is now doing the rounds on social media from Friday - it moved as my blue merle rough collie was moving on the day I took him to the vets to be euthanised aged only 8!

I’ll have a red sable one day. When the pems are older or gone, as they are too rough with their play and general life for a toy breed. Paps are so bright and sociable, and one of those breeds that genuinely just really like to please. My in laws have a Shih tzu come poodle, he would fit almost...

Papillons are great and often overlooked, I would have one I think. They like to walk and do life but also like to dose, fairly long lived and healthy too with a coat that wouldn’t need professional grooming. Lots go oversize too so get sold to pet or agility homes, so it wouldn’t have to be a...

Tangent alert - but it’s been in my thoughts as every dog friend has of course been talking to me exclusively about showing/crufts/breeds and controversies for about a week now so that’s all my brain is on! One thing that has got my attention lately, not specific to any breed but more...

Plus it all takes time, improvement. The BOB rough collie last night was one of the best I’ve seen, and could have been from any era. It’s been the best part of 16 years since some breeders decided ‘hang on, what’s happening here?’ And started to seek old older lines, import from over seas and...

I’ve been highly critical of the extremes in GSD over the years but I must admit I found her rather moderate for a show line/clearly steps (or strides) in a better direction than where things were a few years ago.

The true pem character, a mini shepherd type dog - the temperament and character of the very exaggerated type that the show ring seems to often prefer is quite different. It was nice to see heelers get a spotlight discussion moment on the coverage too.

It was a really nice one, I’m surprised after recent years and trends. Think it should have placed higher, my own personal love of the breed aside. It was a really good dog overall, I wonder if breeders will take note not only of shape but also of the fact a pastoral dog should be able to move -...