Southampton for hip scores? - Exclusively Setters2024-03-28T23:14:02Zhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/forum/topics/southampton-for-hip-scores?commentId=865021%3AComment%3A1054014&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThank you for pointing me to…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-04-06:865021:Comment:10923842013-04-06T17:22:55.589ZTrish Haillhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/TrishHaill
<p>Thank you for pointing me to this, Jocelyn. Bess looks great! Not sure about me though. :0)</p>
<p>Thank you for pointing me to this, Jocelyn. Bess looks great! Not sure about me though. :0)</p> Thank you for your support! tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-04-06:865021:Comment:10925902013-04-06T17:10:30.989ZTrish Haillhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/TrishHaill
<p>Thank you for your support! </p>
<p>Thank you for your support! </p> Here here Jocelyn. Haven't me…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-04-06:865021:Comment:10923682013-04-06T07:20:39.575ZSue Patersonhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/SuePaters0n
<p>Here here Jocelyn. Haven't met the little girl yet but sounds positively normal and Trish has a sense of humour which shows in her writing which I for one enjoy. NB she sounds a very sensible, responsible person and will undoubtedly make a fine breeder if and when she takes the plunge.</p>
<p>Here here Jocelyn. Haven't met the little girl yet but sounds positively normal and Trish has a sense of humour which shows in her writing which I for one enjoy. NB she sounds a very sensible, responsible person and will undoubtedly make a fine breeder if and when she takes the plunge.</p> Well said Jocely. " live and…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-04-05:865021:Comment:10923142013-04-05T21:50:40.791ZAngela Clarkehttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/AngelaClarke
<p>Well said Jocely. " live and let live "</p>
<p>Well said Jocely. " live and let live "</p> Actually before I leave this…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-04-05:865021:Comment:10922802013-04-05T18:45:21.665ZTrish Haillhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/TrishHaill
Actually before I leave this ill just set the record straight about Bess and children. The girls at the stables aged ten and above take her off me when I go down there with great joys on both sides.<br />
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Bess has not been exposed to young children so their noises and unpredictable movements make her unsure, so she moves to me for reassurance. I would have NO concerns about her ever showing aggression. I would trust her 100% not to bite, and she has never growled. I would let them feed her as she's…
Actually before I leave this ill just set the record straight about Bess and children. The girls at the stables aged ten and above take her off me when I go down there with great joys on both sides.<br />
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Bess has not been exposed to young children so their noises and unpredictable movements make her unsure, so she moves to me for reassurance. I would have NO concerns about her ever showing aggression. I would trust her 100% not to bite, and she has never growled. I would let them feed her as she's the most gentle dog I've ever known.<br />
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As Maggie has admitted I did not say she had bitten a judge. Unfortunately my light hearted comments were taken out of place. I have heard of a dog of another breed which did, at about eight months old, bite a judge and was reported to the kennel club.<br />
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Please cease this slander (or is it libel on a forum?) I am getting sick and tired o…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-04-05:865021:Comment:10921772013-04-05T18:15:54.356ZTrish Haillhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/TrishHaill
I am getting sick and tired of this!! Cyber stalking now???? Another dog forum?<br />
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I am starting to wish I had never joined this one. Many many nice people, but some decidedly odd ones.<br />
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My dog. My life. My business.
I am getting sick and tired of this!! Cyber stalking now???? Another dog forum?<br />
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I am starting to wish I had never joined this one. Many many nice people, but some decidedly odd ones.<br />
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My dog. My life. My business. Well said Trish, and the poin…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-04-02:865021:Comment:10911842013-04-02T13:14:14.825ZKimberly Simmonshttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/KimberlySimmons
<p>Well said Trish, and the point that I was trying to get across is a) someone who has met you both can certainly assess the situation more accurately than we forum members that never have. b)some young dogs develope issues with "balance" that come from his environment as opposed to "temperment", and can be corrected. ie: fear of certain things...<br></br> We should be at liberty to write about our dogs' antics and if we say that we may have exaggerated a bit or that something has been resolved,…</p>
<p>Well said Trish, and the point that I was trying to get across is a) someone who has met you both can certainly assess the situation more accurately than we forum members that never have. b)some young dogs develope issues with "balance" that come from his environment as opposed to "temperment", and can be corrected. ie: fear of certain things...<br/> We should be at liberty to write about our dogs' antics and if we say that we may have exaggerated a bit or that something has been resolved, then let's take them at their word, wish them well and move on. :)</p> I think behaviour at shows is…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-04-02:865021:Comment:10910552013-04-02T07:45:02.015ZTrish Haillhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/TrishHaill
<p>I think behaviour at shows is a difficult environment in which to assess temperament. I've had a number of people say to me that they had to retire dogs from the show ring as the stress of that environment made them behave badly.</p>
<p>Biting is different from mouthing. Bess ceased puppy biting at 16 weeks - I remember as I recorded the fact on another forum as I suddenly realised I was able to cuddle my pup without being treated like a chew toy :0)</p>
<p>I can absolutely trust Bess,…</p>
<p>I think behaviour at shows is a difficult environment in which to assess temperament. I've had a number of people say to me that they had to retire dogs from the show ring as the stress of that environment made them behave badly.</p>
<p>Biting is different from mouthing. Bess ceased puppy biting at 16 weeks - I remember as I recorded the fact on another forum as I suddenly realised I was able to cuddle my pup without being treated like a chew toy :0)</p>
<p>I can absolutely trust Bess, even in stressful situations. Because of her black claws I cannot clip them myself. She hates it, and I get nervous about cutting the quick, so it's easier for me to take her to the vets or the groomer to get it done. The vet nurses and the groomer cut her nails without problems. </p>
<p>I'm sure we all know how the beauty of IS's attracts attention - even though Bess is not sure what little humans are, and moves closer to me for reassurance, I have no worries about any child coming to stroke her. She'll react by leaning on me, but not by any behaviour I would be worried about. I find waiting outside the café at the Wood Green animal shelter she seems to be a magnet for little hands - some of whom ask politely if they can stroke the dog, and some of whom are straight in there (even with parents about!). It would never cross my mind that Bess would do anything she shouldn't as not for one second has she ever shown any aggression - towards anything!</p>
<p>Even if she finds the most interesting thing to chew (which for some odd reason seems to be my spectacles cleaning cloth at the moment) I can take it out of her mouth without even thinking she would attempt to stop me. In fact, last night she got hold of the an easter egg wrapper and my son calmly opened her jaws and shook it out. </p>
<p>I therefore wholeheartedly agree that seeing a dog at a show for a short while is not the way to make an accurate assessment of a dog's temperament. A dog, whether a show dog or not, is a pet first and foremost, and how it behaves in the home and outside world is a far better measurement of temperament.</p> I agree.....temperament (main…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-04-01:865021:Comment:10909222013-04-01T21:59:44.850ZKimberly Simmonshttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/KimberlySimmons
<p>I agree.....temperament (mainly calm because I wasn't even concerned about aggressive with an IS) was one of the first criteria I looked for when deciding on the breeder and bloodline with my boy. I'm just saying, that what we post when we're exasperated, may not give a well rounded picture of our dog's temperament. : ) Catherine Carter has met Bess and watched her in the ring and said she's quite stable. I've never met her but I'm sure Trish will take all of the "temperament advice" into…</p>
<p>I agree.....temperament (mainly calm because I wasn't even concerned about aggressive with an IS) was one of the first criteria I looked for when deciding on the breeder and bloodline with my boy. I'm just saying, that what we post when we're exasperated, may not give a well rounded picture of our dog's temperament. : ) Catherine Carter has met Bess and watched her in the ring and said she's quite stable. I've never met her but I'm sure Trish will take all of the "temperament advice" into strong consideration when/if she decides to breed. I used to have Rottweilers, one bitch I bred twice; one bitch I didn't even consider it with. She was from a different bloodline from the first and just didn't have the same temperament, so I know what you're saying.</p> I love your creative license!…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-04-01:865021:Comment:10910362013-04-01T21:30:24.968ZKimberly Simmonshttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/KimberlySimmons
<p>I love your creative license! Makes me chuckle...keep the stories coming. And I think temperament and behavior are different. And a dog with test the limits until they understand what's expected of them...and maybe even then! lol She's maturing and socializing, and like you said, you're just getting your ducks in a row for the possible future. Good Luck to you both in all of your endeavors. : )</p>
<p>I love your creative license! Makes me chuckle...keep the stories coming. And I think temperament and behavior are different. And a dog with test the limits until they understand what's expected of them...and maybe even then! lol She's maturing and socializing, and like you said, you're just getting your ducks in a row for the possible future. Good Luck to you both in all of your endeavors. : )</p>