good morning all, it was me who was giving out some information on the USDA and I just saw a pm asking me to come over here and help explain. So here's some information... firstly, lets make sure we are talking about STATE department of Agriculture ...

call an emergency vet practise that is open and take him in now. You have been experiencing something for a few days now, that is the clear sign something is not right. After you find out what's going on, and the dog is better, FIND NEW VETS. Woul...

Husky, i think i MIGHT know where your confusion is. Kennel/rescue organizations, kennels for breeders, we all have to have a kennel liscence for our towns and cities and stuff like that. The State Dept of Agriculture lisence is to do business in t...

IF they do not screen the adults for these things, run fast is not fast enough. Dew Claws is neither here nor there. It's breed specific, activity specific at times. I show my dogs, large breed, I do not remove the dew claws. It's just not necessa...

didnt offend at all Husky, but thanks for mentioning it. Just wanted to ensure you knew that being liscenced with the Dept of Ag for a state is not a bad thing at all. :-)

don't worry about it Pugs, they are not going to tell you the truth anyway, you already know. Debs is right. Onward and forward and a great learning experience

Husky, one thing, I am liscenced with the USDA and I assure you it's a blessing. I love them!!! They protect me as much as the public. I'm not sure if you were referring to that particular outfit being liscenced or something else. If i have it wro...

pugs, check your PM .... want you to forward a link to me.

These are top quality professional show handlers. Liscenced with the AKC and wonderful. Everything they do is correct. you're correct when you say one just needs to understand how showing works and stuff like that. This is not about the show handle...

Pugs, the part of the kennel you MUST see is where the adults are, where the puppies are born/raised, the inside. I can't even imagine telling someone they can come here bu...