 'I guess you don't really own a dog, you rent them, and you have to thankful that you had a long lease.'
- Joe Garagiola.
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 Well it seems it's time for me to hang up the crown and end my celebrations as September's Dog of the Month. Keep an eye out over the next week as I know the Doggy Doaters are busy voting, trying to choose October's lucky pooch... or pooches! I hope I've kept everyone as entertained as I keep myself and maybe I'll spend some time with your pooch when their next at the Resort for the holiday... I like to be everyone's friend you see! Have a great weekend, Gibbo!  More excellent tips on becoming a great Pack Leader; A Pack Leader doesn’t show any emotional or nervous energy, they are calm and assertive in their manner to influence the dogs around them. Teach your dog to earn his rewards. This way he will see he must obey to your command in order to get what he wants – not that he will just get it because he wants it. In the wild a pack leader will eat first, the adults and puppies must wait their turn. In a dog’s mind, waiting is a form of work. When feeding, or rewarding your dog with a treat, make them sit and wait before giving it to them. If feeding their meal in a bowl, place it in front of them and teach them to wait for your command to eat it. If you find your dog is very high energy and has difficulty focusing during these tasks, take them for their walks before this time. This will help you to achieve the result you are wanting. Never reward your dog, whether it is with food or affection, until they have obeyed your command and are in a calm and submissive state.
Remember, a dog that knows it's place in the pack will live a happier life then a dog who believes they are in control! Hello Dog Lovers!
I thought I would take the time to share with you some information on my breed as there is still a lot unknown about us. There are three different ‘types’ of Labradoodle that are known to be currently being bred. · The Australian Labradoodle, bred here in Australia · The Australian Labradoodle bred in the USA · And the American Labradoodle. The Australian Labradoodle bred in Australia is recognized by both the Labradoodle Association of Australia and the International Australian Labradoodle Association Inc. These dogs are being bred with the hope of creating a purebred standard. The American Labradoodle is a hybrid breed and is created by crossing a Poodle with a Labrador Retriever. The problem you can run into with ‘hybrid’ breeds is that there is currently no breed standard and not all dogs are crossed purely 50%, meaning sometimes you may get a Labrador crossed with a Standard poodle, or you may get a Labradoodle crossed with Labrador resulting, possibly, in a more ‘Labrador’ looking dog. Until a breed standard is developed these dog’s will not be recognised as a ‘pure breed’. Planned cross breeding was first created in Australia in the 1980’s. The goal was to create a ‘new’ breed of dog with the best attributes of the original breeds they were crossed with. The hope was to produce assistance dogs that didn’t shed hair. The two perfect candidates, the Labrador and Standard Poodle. Today, the Labradoodle has been bred and used as assistance dogs throughout Australia and Hawaii though they are yet to have the non-shedding characteristic fixed in all the cross breeds. In 1997 the very first Australian Labradoodle Breed Standard was written with the goal of having the breed recoganised as a pure breed. . The Australian Labradoodle currently consists of 6 different breeds in its origin. The confirmed and approved parent breeds of the Australian Labradoodle are the Poodle (Standard, Miniature, Toy, Labrador Retriever, Irish Water Spaniel, Curly Coat Retriever, American and English Cocker Spaniel.) The breed standard is still being worked towards. There a number of different breeds coming out considered as ‘hybrid’ dogs. A lot of these dogs are crossed with the Poodle, as their coat is great for any allergy suffers and they’re also a very intelligent breed. Some of these breeds you may have heard of; · The Cavoodle – Cavalier cross Poodle · Spoodle – Spaniel cross Poodle · Groodle – Golden Retriever cross Poodle If you are looking into purchasing a cross breed dog you should always do your research as if they are a pure bred. Look into the history of both parents and research information on the breed. Make sure you’re finding the right temperamental dog for your family. Interesting stuff! Have a great weekend! Gibbo!  The Bernese mountain dog is a strong, large breed of dog. Their body is slightly longer than it is tall and very sturdy in build. They come only in tri colour with symmetrical markings, their base colour is black with a while blaze on the chest and white on the head, tips of tail and toes. The rust colouring appears on their cheeks, over each eye and on each side of the chest, all 4 legs and underneath the tail. The breed originated in the Swiss mountains a very long time ago. Dog’s that looks like the Bernese appear in many 18th century paintings. They were used as working dogs, pulling carts to market, drive cattle and as companions for the farmers and were named for the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. By the end of the 19th century many other breeds of working dog were being imported into Switzerland, this brought the number of Bernese working dogs down as other began to use the other breeds. A group of people came together in an effort to save the breed, they tried to find the remaining Bernese that were around in the hope they could stabilize numbers and luckily they did. Today the Bernese mountain dog makes a fantastic companion animal who will still work their heart out for their owner. The Bernese had a beautiful temperament and is a very intelligent breed, making training easy with the right owner. As with all breeds, they require a strong, calm pack leader who can display this position clearly to the dog. Once you have this under control, everything becomes very easy and gives the dog a happy place in the family. They are a cheerful breed of dog and are great with children, generally good with other pets and quite friendly with strangers. They are very much a people dog and need to be with the family as much as possible. They are not the breed of dog that is happy to live in the backyard, walked daily and then returned the back yard. They do require a long, daily walk (as they are prone to weight gain easily) but love nothing more than being inside with the family. They do fantastic as working dogs and being bred for draft work they are naturally great in this field. The Bernese mountain dog isn’t ideal for small house living, although fairly inactive they still require a large yard and area to move around in. They do grow to a large size, generally wider then taller. Males can reach up to 71cms and weight around the 40 – 50kg mark, with females reaching around 69cms and 35 – 48kgs. If you’re considering a Bernese mountain dog as your next pet you need to do your research and make sure you can meet the breed’s needs. Grooming is a requirement, daily brushing will help maintain a healthy coat and extra attention is required during shedding as they are heavy, seasonal shedders. Bloat is a concern as they are a larger chested dog and they are prone to hip and elbow dysplasia.  |
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