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feeds@yuku.com (xxSaffyxx) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:53:11 GMT

Oh yes, your Bulldog. I remember now. We had a photo of him with a pink cardigan on I wonder if I still have him on a web link......

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feeds@yuku.com (litalnic) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:33:02 GMT

We have a dog, a British Bulldog, he is adorable. We went to obedience classes with him, although he knows the rules he is very obstinate and only does them under sufferance

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feeds@yuku.com (xxSaffyxx) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:58:52 GMT

Hopefully something will get sorted eventually. I do admire well trained dogs. It's wonderful watching them when they know how to behave.

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feeds@yuku.com (Andrea78745) — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:25:39 GMT

I don't know about you guys but we change our clocks ahead 1 hour on Sunday so that means more sunlight in the evenings. Like Jess suggested maybe there are puppy training classes on weekends for you or your son. Both the dog and master would love them!

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feeds@yuku.com (jess2) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:03:50 GMT

Saffy if you could make more enquiries you may find an obedience club which runs their classes on a Saturday or a Sunday. Most of them here are on the weekends. I am sure you would enjoy it. I always enjoyed going to obedience with my dogs on a Sunday morning. We were both fresh and able to cope with it very well. It can be a lot of fun too. My dogs always enjoyed it and couldn't wait to get in the car to go.

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feeds@yuku.com (xxSaffyxx) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:23:58 GMT

No, don't mind at all Jess. I agree with all your points. Son wanted to get him into puppy classes, and got the info, but it clashes with his league practise unfortunately - and he takes that very very seriously. I've still been on his case to get him into some sort of training. But to be honest, he is hard pressed for time and I don't see where he's going to do it. I hope he can manage somehow. I even wondered about taking him myself, but then had a very exhausting week...

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feeds@yuku.com (Andrea78745) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:18:23 GMT

Even though I don't have a pet now (had dogs when I was much younger) I enjoy learning about different breeds and the proper care of them. The dogs I had were not full breed or anything. Just pets. Interesting info Jess. I love your avatar too!

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feeds@yuku.com (jess2) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:55:14 GMT

They do Saffy. They are by no means a small dog. Don't road walk your dog until he is fully grown, about 12 months of age. This is because the hard surface jolts their bones and can damage them while they are developing. Walking him in a park on the grass is much better. If your son has the time and the inclination he should also be obedience trained. It teaches them good manners which is very important in a large dog. Large dogs are very strong and you don't want him to be...

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feeds@yuku.com (xxSaffyxx) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:59:41 GMT

I just dropped in a name tag to go onto his collar, with his present phone number. They tell me he got out through a small gap in the fence. Very typical as Sammy still likes to come in through the cat door - just fits. I doubt when he comes back that he will fit through any more.

Except for the last 5 years, we have always had a dog in the family Andrea. I just don't want one now as I have enough responsibility, and even though Sammy is very lovely, I'd still prefer to...

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feeds@yuku.com (Andrea78745) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:43:20 GMT

Yes I am, In fact when you have time come to my board and post the above post. I believe my members, few through there are now, would also be interested in the history of NZ. Afterall that is the "plus" in Cybertravelplus. Thanks for all the info Jess. I especially like the one were you mention that NZ gave women the right to vote long before the USA did.

Good on them!

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feeds@yuku.com (jess2) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:12:20 GMT

LL the NZ Kennel Council has been around for a very long time. Dogs are sometimes exported from Aust. to NZ and vice versa. Their judges are often contracted to judge in other countries as well. New Zealand has a population of over 4,000,000 people. It is a small country but it is well populated. New Zealanders are very much up to date with what is going on in the rest of the world and have had many 'firsts'. It was the first country to give women the vote. One of the first...

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feeds@yuku.com (Andrea78745) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:40:14 GMT

Escaped once you say. Poor boy doesn't like being cooped up. Do you have a little doggie door and a fensed yard. He may need lots of exercise. I forget if he is a working dog or not. I didn't know about the NZKC so was really surprised when I searched for it and sure enough it came right up. Now I have another link in my Favorites/Dog Stuff in IE7. I am so glad they have one. Being a small country I was not sure if they would have a national kennel club...

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feeds@yuku.com (xxSaffyxx) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:36:38 GMT

Thanks Andrea. Yes, knew about the NZ Kennel Club, they've been around quite a long time. "Little" Sammy is away for a holiday with a family, while my son is away for 2-3 weeks in Rarotonga (for work, painting, would you believe). Didn't think Sammy would be good here locked in the back for all day. Just hope the family don't lose him or anything, he's already escaped out once.

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feeds@yuku.com (Andrea78745) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:27:50 GMT

Oh dear. By all means groom him properly like Jess said. Let me see what I can find at the American Kennel Club for you. Ok, here is what they have to say all about this breed. http://www.akc.org/breeds/samoyed/ Looks as though Sammy will be a large dog, too. Very beutiful if groomed and fed right! Pass this link on to your son. Tell us how he does in a couple of months.

Saffy, you and your son may also want to check out the links at the bottom of the page and especial

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feeds@yuku.com (jess2) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:06:52 GMT

Just a small piece of adcvice. Make sure your son grooms your puppy right out from the skin. If he doesn't this is where the coat will matt. Often new owners of fluffy dogs only brush the surface coat instead of parting the coat and brushing right from the roots.

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feeds@yuku.com (xxSaffyxx) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:52:34 GMT

Thanks Jess, good link. We do have grooming tools - son's job! I struggle with the cats And he has been getting a few brushings, most unusual seeing the maternal side coming out of my rugby-league son. Plus there's been a few baths to bring him up clean. He goes out to his work every day and often comes home a bit grubby from building sites.

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feeds@yuku.com (jess2) — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:57:56 GMT

He is beautiful Saffy. Does he have a second coat (undercoat). If he does he will definitely need grooming on a regular basis when his is older. I'm afraid I don't know very much about this breed but he looks as if he may have an undercoat.

I have searched the net Saffy and I think you had better start on a regular grooming session at least once a week. The dog does have an undercoat and this is the coat which will matt up if he isn't groomed on a regular basis....

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feeds@yuku.com (xxSaffyxx) — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:59:48 GMT

He is full breed, cost $1200 here! He has a fancy pedigree name - that is beyond me

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feeds@yuku.com (Andrea78745) — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:06:49 GMT

Is Sammy a full breed Samoyed or a part Samoyed and something else?

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feeds@yuku.com (xxSaffyxx) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:11:37 GMT

Well, so far there has been very little grooming, and no I don't think he's shedding hair. Maybe when it's spring perhaps, but the cats leave more fluff around with them both being persian! They sit and groom themselves all the time, hence.....

And yes I do have a photo of the three of them together, but the cats were at the back and I couldn't get them all in focus together. So I have one of the dog sharp, with cats fuzzy in background, and that kind of looks...

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feeds@yuku.com (xxSaffyxx) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:40:42 GMT

Wasn't really my idea, but my son has wanted a dog for a long time. After much thought and consideration, I relented and allowed him to have one. He had been wanting a Samoyed for quite a while before he finally found one available. This is Sammy when he came home - he really should have been put up on the shelves in the toy shop I think. Sammy has the delightful task of waking us up a night, when he thinks he should have some company.....