5 puppies born 2/13/12

newfiemomof2

newfiemomof2

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There were 5 puppies (actually 7 but 2 died) born last Saturday. 1 boy anf 4 girls. The red boy Jethro) is going to be mine. They are all out of my Mojo
 
Ginny

Ginny

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Congrats Niki! Sorry about the loss of 2. How can you know now which one you want to keep?
 
Ginny

Ginny

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What if, structurally, he doesn't show promise for the show ring? What if his bite goes off? What if his heart doesn't clear?
 
2Paws

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newfiemomof2 said:
Ginny, that's ok then it will be obedience, carting, etc. Not a problem.
Thanks Heather
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You know, I take exception to that comment. I do obedience, carting and etc with my dogs and I would NOT want a dog that isn't structurally sound or that doesn't have a healthy heart.

There are too many cases of breeders who think a working dog can be less than a dog for the show ring and that just isn't the case at all. A working dog is an athlete and needs to be just as healthy and sound as a dog slated for the show ring.
 
Angela

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2Paws said:
You know, I take exception to that comment. I do obedience, carting and etc with my dogs and I would NOT want a dog that isn't structurally sound or that doesn't have a healthy heart.

There are too many cases of breeders who think a working dog can be less than a dog for the show ring and that just isn't the case at all. A working dog is an athlete and needs to be just as healthy and sound as a dog slated for the show ring.
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Well said Sue.
I want a healthy well structured dog to do obedience, carting etc. They need to be structurally healthy to do a 1 mile freight haul, to jump in CDX, UD etc.
 
Jager's Mom

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2Paws said:
You know, I take exception to that comment. I do obedience, carting and etc with my dogs and I would NOT want a dog that isn't structurally sound or that doesn't have a healthy heart.

There are too many cases of breeders who think a working dog can be less than a dog for the show ring and that just isn't the case at all. A working dog is an athlete and needs to be just as healthy and sound as a dog slated for the show ring.
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I have to say I agree.... When I first got Bear, I thought...I'm NOT breeding or showing..so if he isn't "perfect" then that's okay. Well, after 3 eye surgeries, a hernia surgery, both knees with TPLO surgery, hip surgeries to come and his front wrists look like they are progressively getting worse.... I hate what Bear has had to go through! It's just awful for the poor guy! Not to mention that I have spent over $15,000 in just the first 2.5 years of his life!

With that said, I have to say that I'm all for "The Bettering of the Breed"! In other words, a breeder MUST do everything possible to make healthy, structurally sound dogs.

That's not to say that I love my Bear any less, but he is NOT a good specimen of the Newfoundland breed.

I completely understand that if your pupppy isn't perfect, you would still want it...but I just hope that the breeders out there are doing "good" for the breed, not just breeding to breed.

Anyways, thank you for sharing your pics! The pups look adorable.
 
R Taft

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Wishing all the puppies a happy life and congratulations to Mojo for being a Dad :)

Sad to hear about the two losses :(......Tiny little angels
 
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Newfobsessed

Newfobsessed

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Congratulations!! Sorry about the loss of two, but glad one already stole your heart!! Continued success with the litter!
 
Ginny

Ginny

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Since not every dog that goes in the conformation ring is going to be used for breeding, I actually think it's more important that those planning to go the working route be the best structural specimens. One is asking for injuries when a dog with structural faults is asked to pull a cart, leap off of a boat, or drag a boat on shore...
 
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