GoldenAddict
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Feb 24, 2010, 6:12 AM
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Re: [scapolitejoshua] [Jason Lim] English Bull Terrier breeder in Penang, Malaysia
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I've seen that dog's name before in the booklet but I had no idea he was also a Grand Champ. Nanook is a Grand Champ too. 1) Okay to tell you the truth, his muzzle is slightly on the "snipey" side but he is only 5 months old. You cannot determine whether his muzzle will stay that way forever or not until he reaches atleast 9-10 months old. His head will broaden, coat will become thicker & his muzzle may not look snipey anymore once he matures. Give him time to develop. I honestly wouldn't worry too much about that right now. Did the breeder assess your dog & tell you what faults he has? Did the breeder sell the dog to you as a "show-prospect" or as a "pet"? If it was sold as a "pet-quality" puppy, then it may not go very far in the show ring. Don't be discouraged though. You can just continue showing him just for the fun of it. 2) You need to expose him in busy areas all the time so that he'll get used to seeing lots of people, other animals, vehicles going by, sounds, smells, etc. Puppies will always be puppies. They will be moving around, wriggling like worms, picking up rubbish on the floor, sniff around & all that. Some judges understand that they're just puppies & won't mind them behaving that way however, you still need to be in control of your dog because the judges needs to SEE the dog when it's stacked. He WILL get very distracted at the show especially if he's going to be there for the very 1st time. Keep the dog focused on you by talking & using a treat as a lure to focus your dog's attention at all times. My Mom & I are still deciding whether we should show our female GR or not. If we decide not to show her, then yes, River will be the only dog going. "Multi BIS (local) GreatGrowkenn Agnes CGC" is ranked #5 (all-breed) in Best Malaysian Bred Dog Of The Year 2010"
(This post was edited by GoldenAddict on Feb 24, 2010, 6:38 AM)
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