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Yep; thanks! Loaded with comments on some of the recent talk here, btw... Scrolling...Better Breeders channel, its invaluable, subscribed. Couple other interesting topics "outcrossing" and "Form and Function"... got some watching to do...thanks again!

Perfect! Thank you.

She sure is beautiful and all your work together is inspirational!

Wonderful

Thanks @Rits very useful. Like to read more about "how you would want to purchase a puppy" in detail. Do you have a checklist for what you look for? Do you have a FaceBook page or website or other literature to share on how you as a breeder do those things, in more detail? (Dont want to ask you...

@JanS yes, I would expect and prefer the "best practices breeder" I have interviewd and chosen to buy from; to chose the pup that fits my needs as per that breeders detailed interview and evaluation of ME as a suitable home for the pup. The Volhard test is in my checklist for discussion in MY...

Thanks @MikeP and @Ravenbird Very helpful replies. I have some reading and thinking to do on the books and references you provided.

I like Tom Davis too

BTW you can get a written judges crtique in DPCA Top 20, I read...its confidential, not shared with public tho... https://dpca.org/awards/top20/

I have read that chicken food allergy is more common in "all dogs", than dobes per se- so dont trust my recollection of anecdotes here (and other forums) as fact, And remember my laymans helpful advice - is worth exactly what you paid for it...🧐 - just the kinds of things to bring up with the...

Could be diet. We had an old GSD/Chow mix who developed itchy skin, pads, And we went down the list with vet and nothing worked, negative on allergy tests until diet change: turned out to be chicken food allergy, cleared up after, go figure. No idea why it came on late other than he was getting...

Poor guy! Looks like an allergic response; grass/hay, pollen, blown in on desert Santa Ana does that in this area... Yeast, mold, or other external irritant etc that would get colonized with staph after scratching. Any chance he got into something? Run thru tall grass with herbicides freshly...

Here are a couple explanations that help me understand the use of these terms: https://leerburg.com/drives.htm https://www.workingdogmagazine.com/the-arousal-curve/ Please add your comments and thoughts...this is a very deep topic and I see the terms are used differently in other breeds, or...

thanks @MikeP as usual you bring a thoughtful point of deeper meaning to consider...and I am not experienced enough in the breed to debate "how much drive, nerve, etc in show vs working lines" But I think I get your point which is that Its not useful to debate simply "looks" in show vs working...

@Rits and others; In your opinion Is this a universal or important enough protocol to be a criteria for selection, when I am interviewing breeders? I'm trying to slowly get smart enough to ask intelligent questions about the breeders program, lines, philosophy etc, as an educated buyer.

That is what caught my eye too, on how at IABCA the dogs dont compete against one another but against the standard, and owners get a written critique from the judge. On UDC: I also like the Breed Standard event described in a recent post about UDC Regional- where owners get judges verbal...

There is a lot of commonality in basic socialization as its practiced by different disciplines or tasking AKC offers CGC as a ribbon, and more advanced versions are recommended for certain purposes Service Dogs go thru a longer more detailed perood before being assessed as capable to go on to...

Hunting dog or other nose work breeders, and Service dog breeders add in Early Scent Introduction: https://www.avidog.com/early-scent-introduction-for-neonate-puppies/ And more: https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/puppies/pre_puppy_prep/the-guide-dogs-of-americas-puppy-socialization-schedule/

What do y'all think of this? https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/breeder-puppy-socialization-early-neurological-stimulation/ From the military study on Biosensor method https://www.providencedobermans.com/how-my-pups-are-raised.php

Not tryna sell anything here...just appreciate the down to earth style and good explanations for basic socialization and training to be out and about...