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BMWinNorthdakota · 07-10-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Wraith.

No we didn't. We had no choice, no reputable breeder will let them go without cropped ears. My wife pleaded to no avail and this was the case for the top 3 breeders in the NW.

I didn't realize that, interesting! What was their reasoning, strictly reputation/conformance to what is normally "excepted/expected" visually out of the breed?

Wraith. · 07-10-2012, 02:57 PM

Yes, mainly conformance. Though, there is some evidence that ear infection are more prevalent since the breed was never designed (and it is a designer dog) to have floppy ears. But I believe that the bottom line is that these pups come from showlines and they are fiercely protective of how they are represented.

Litos · 07-10-2012, 03:23 PM

Bull Terriers are for champions !!!!!!

KingOfJericho · 07-10-2012, 03:44 PM

I fucking LOVE bull terriers. I was looking to get one but the wife said absolutely not.

As for the Dobermans, aren't there major hereditary health issues with them? I've always loved the breed but have read that something like 50% have potentially fatal conditions like dilated cardiomyopathy and 25% die suddenly with unknown conditions. I just can't deal with that grim probability.

leJUNd · 07-10-2012, 03:48 PM

My Frenchie... had a scare over the weekend... took him to the emergency. He's fine now.

BMWinNorthdakota · 07-10-2012, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by accordingi2ime

My Frenchie... had a scare over the weekend... took him to the emergency. He's fine now.

hnnnngggggghhhhhhhhhh

Too much cute

LOL

Litos · 07-10-2012, 04:05 PM

oh no - i miss my Frenchie

his name was Stitch - got him a month before Hurricane Ike hit us in 2009, but he passed away in 2011.

wife and i were devastated......

even my son was like "where's Stitch".

we told him "he went to another house".

then we saw a TV Commercial with a Frenchie chillin on the couch with his owner so we convinced my son that Stitch went to another house so they could put him on TV.......

Wraith. · 07-10-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

I fucking LOVE bull terriers. I was looking to get one but the wife said absolutely not.

As for the Dobermans, aren't there major hereditary health issues with them? I've always loved the breed but have read that something like 50% have potentially fatal conditions like dilated cardiomyopathy and 25% die suddenly with unknown conditions. I just can't deal with that grim probability.

Yes and no. Obviously a lot of money can be made from breeding dobermans so a large % of the population are bred without regard to whatever health trait they may be passing on. This is why it's crucial to go through a breeder that does extensive health testing of not just the potential parents before they are paired but their lineage as well. It was an expensive 2 year process for us consisting of applications Wait lists, interviews, deposits and they even came out to look at our property... but in the end it's worth it. Of course they cannot 100% guarantee the health of the dog but through their strict breeding they can rule out the most common health problems. We also took out a hefty health insurance policy for him just to be safe.

Btw, my first doberman that I got at 10 years old lived 15 years and I've waited nearly 20 years for another.

leJUNd · 07-10-2012, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Litos

oh no - i miss my Frenchie

his name was Stitch - got him a month before Hurricane Ike hit us in 2009, but he passed away in 2011.

wife and i were devastated......

even my son was like "where's Stitch".

we told him "he went to another house".

then we saw a TV Commercial with a Frenchie chillin on the couch with his owner so we convinced my son that Stitch went to another house so they could put him on TV.......

How old was he when he passed. What happened?

My dog Dakerr... (after Miranda Kerr) was sick over the weekend. He was bloated and was in pain. It scared me sick....

07-10-2012, 06:03 PM

Her names JoJo. Shes 1.5 years old and a maltese. These are my favorite pics :P

rooster92 · 07-10-2012, 06:03 PM

Beautiful dogs everyone! Very fun to see all these great photos. Here are Baxter and Prescott (Westies).....

LinkA8A0A · 07-11-2012, 10:19 PM

Tonks the Boston Terrier and Peggy the Pug. These are two of the best dogs in the world; Peg is 6 and Tonks just turned 5 today.

TREE3FIFE · 07-13-2012, 06:59 PM

This is Casino for last Halloween. The second picture is Casino with his cousin Harvey (yes, Harvey Dent.)

KingOfJericho · 07-13-2012, 11:42 PM

Great looking pups!!! And props for not cropping their ears.

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Wraith. Captain 71 Rep 886 Posts Drives: ED '11 Z4 35is Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Yes, mainly conformance. Though, there is some evidence that ear infection are more prevalent since the breed was never designed (and it is a designer dog) to have floppy ears. But I believe that the bottom line is that these pups come from showlines and they are fiercely protective of how they are represented.
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leJUNd First Lieutenant 91 Rep 320 Posts Drives: e90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	My Frenchie... had a scare over the weekend... took him to the emergency. He's fine now.
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Litos Banned 222 Rep 2,991 Posts Drives: 2012 Challenger RT Junk Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston/Pearland iTrader: (1)	oh no - i miss my Frenchie his name was Stitch - got him a month before Hurricane Ike hit us in 2009, but he passed away in 2011. wife and i were devastated...... even my son was like "where's Stitch". we told him "he went to another house". then we saw a TV Commercial with a Frenchie chillin on the couch with his owner so we convinced my son that Stitch went to another house so they could put him on TV.......
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rooster92 full time lurk mode 2 Rep 64 Posts Drives: several cars Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Beautiful dogs everyone! Very fun to see all these great photos. Here are Baxter and Prescott (Westies)..... Attached Images __________________ The edge... There is no honest way to explain it, because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.
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LinkA8A0A Private First Class 63 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Tonks the Boston Terrier and Peggy the Pug. These are two of the best dogs in the world; Peg is 6 and Tonks just turned 5 today. Attached Images
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KingOfJericho Major General 2458 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	Great looking pups!!! And props for not cropping their ears. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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