Oh, I'm not offended. Just trying to clarify the misconceptions that might arise from your statement about breeders using AKC registrations as a selling point. There are MANY factors that go into the "pricing" of pups. AKC registration is one of t...

Melissa, I agree with you 100%. I invested in a computerized Breeder's program to make sure eveything required by the AKC was recorded in a secure form as well as hard copies of all the information. All the records are safely stored in one place in...

Count, if you mean me, nope. My breeding pair's pedigree, which is registered with the AKC (as were the pups) was important in determing the value of the pup's heritage and bloodlines. Each pup was "judged" on quality individually. I can trace...

Then there are cases I've heard of over the years where someone stops breathing or has heart faliure in the middle of the night, not waking a spouse sleeping in the same bed, but the pet awakens out of a sound sleep to give alarm. What wakes them, b...

My litter was registered with the AKC within an hour of birth (which can now be done on-line). I've never had any problems registering my dogs or pups with AKC, so I'm not sure what problems folks are having.

To make it pretty simplistic, I spent a great deal of money on maintaining my pair before any breeding too place. During the pregnancy & nursing, I provided the mother with all the vet/nutritional care one could ask for. I never stopped to consider...

I believe that they are "in tune" with their "humans". Emma points out an excellent example, dogs picking up on seizures long beofre there are any outward signals. I've also come home from work stressed and the minute I open the door, they are righ...

It is lovely Scout, thanks so much for sharing!

While Beau and Arwen are happy to eat in the kitchen, AT the bowl, Angel always brings it out and eats it in the middle of the area rug in the living room. Not sure why, she just does~ then again, they ALL like to leave a trail of dry food, just in...

sasgiggles perhaps it's not so much "see" and/or "hear" as much as it is "sense" that something's there