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good luck with the woodcock.

It's the weather!

At six months the pup's head hasn't finished growing it will change along with the rest of her body. The human eye or personal preference does not come into the equation regarding conformation being either beneficial or detrimental to a dogs working ability and personal preference will decide the o...

Many dogs seem more 'hyper' on diets with large amounts of protein from vegetable and grain sources than on the same protein levels from meat sources. You can't compare the 'label' protein or fat levels between wet food, meat and kibble. You have to work out dry matter % to compare. e.g. If a dry f...

as above just out of curiosity as i here it alot on this form is their any images of cockers with a snipey head.the reason also i recently bought a cocker bitch and her head isnt as blocky as the dog i have.i know a bitches head wont be as big but its just to put my mind at rest thanks people. It i...

Yes. Certainly. Where do you want me to start? If I take the time to explain in detail and point you towards leading lights in the field of mammal, plant and sub surface water species feeding data and experiments that tested individual foods=energy=activity, will you still be a doubter. If the answe...

You will find a combination of certain fats and sugars have more affect regarding hyper activity.That and restricted activity in general.

Thanks for the welcome. He's a she. The mix was probably not intended but I certainly can not and will not, hold it against the little mare. She has probably inherited more of the poodle side of her genetic amalgamation. Hard to say. Reason I chose her? The breeding behind her andour settee is an ex...

Talk about red herrings....Allan450.

The human eye or personal preference does not come into the equation regarding conformation being either beneficial or detrimental to a dogs working ability and personal preference will decide the outcome of any test or trial you decide to enter.

Good analogy as I ' m very aware of terriers but the performance could be the same , both eager to go to ground , but the conformation of one overcomes the other, so the result of that performance is , successful or not. This too. Mental ability not related to conformation. The dog could be a physi...