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[1967redrider]

Nice pup, Colonel!


Even tho she's 3 years old, she'll aways be daddy's Kitten.

[Dan In MI]

Even tho she's 3 years old, she'll aways be daddy's Kitten.

What a wonderful cat. I like her little white bib!

[1967redrider]

Even tho she's 3 years old, she'll aways be daddy's Kitten.

What a wonderful cat. I like her little white bib!

That's the only white on her. Her mother has a white bowtie and a white belly. Both are very sweet but Kitten is very shy.

[Loose Arrow]

Here’s Jackson and Simon hanging out with Pepper the squirrel dog.

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Pepper has some nice thick leg bones.
I noticed she has rear dew claws, is this standard in this breed? It pops up in the APBT from time to time but we amputate them in an effort to avoid injuries.

[Colonel26]

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Here’s Jackson and Simon hanging out with Pepper the squirrel dog.

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Pepper has some nice thick leg bones.
I noticed she has rear dew claws, is this standard in this breed? It pops up in the APBT from time to time but we amputate them in an effort to avoid injuries.
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Yes, they’re common. Here’s the breed standard. I like to be close to it, although I’ll take a dog that looks like a mess that’ll hunt verses a bench dog that won’t.

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Yes, they’re common. Here’s the breed standard. I like to be close to it, although I’ll take a dog that looks like a mess that’ll hunt verses a bench dog that won’t.

Thanks for sharing, I read it through.
Form follows function.

How crazy that UKC will disqualify a dog for an under/over-bite. In the ADBA it's worth up to 5 points of the 25 possible points scored of the head.

[Colonel26]

Yes, they’re common. Here’s the breed standard. I like to be close to it, although I’ll take a dog that looks like a mess that’ll hunt verses a bench dog that won’t.

Thanks for sharing, I read it through.
Form follows function.

How crazy that UKC will disqualify a dog for an under/over-bite. In the ADBA it's worth up to 5 points of the 25 possible points scored of the head.

It could make a difference catching and holding game.

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It could make a difference catching and holding game.

A scissor bite is always preferred but I don't mind it being slightly under so long as you can't fit a roll of quarters between them.
My boy Micky is slightly undershot. His reaction when I told him UKC don't consider him a bulldog if he doesn't have a perfect scissor bite.

[Colonel26]

It could make a difference catching and holding game.

A scissor bite is always preferred but I don't mind it being slightly under so long as you can't fit a roll of quarters between them.
My boy Micky is slightly undershot. His reaction when I told him UKC don't consider him a bulldog if he doesn't have a perfect scissor bite.

I have no idea what the breed standard is for bulldogs. It may be acceptable in the UKC as well. Those were just for black mouth curs.

He’s a good looking boy!

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I have no idea what the breed standard is for bulldogs. It may be acceptable in the UKC as well. Those were just for black mouth curs.

He’s a good looking boy!

Thanks Colonel! I was just being funny with that pic. UKC don't uphold their written Standard for the APBT that's why theirs end up looking more like American Bullies instead.

[Quick Steel]

LA, Back on June 2nd you posted a Civil War painting that I enjoyed because it showed the ABT as a Unionist. I thought that was very cool.

[Mumbleypeg]

The comments earlier in this thread regarding differing breed standards are good reminders. I’m not going to say they all make sense but for the most part those standards are driven by the reasons for the breed’s existence. Dew claw removal (or not) also mentioned is another matter that depends on the breed’s purpose. That reminded me of this interesting video pertaining to dew claws in retrieving breeds. Any dog owner regardless of breed, living where water freezes over should see this.



Ken

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LA, Back on June 2nd you posted a Civil War painting that I enjoyed because it showed the APBT as a Unionist. I thought that was very cool.

Glad you enjoyed it QS!
We can stand united or....

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The comments earlier in this thread regarding differing breed standards are good reminders. I’m not going to say they all make sense but for the most part those standards are driven by the reasons for the breed’s existence. Dew claw removal (or not) also mentioned is another matter that depends on the breed’s purpose. That reminded me of this interesting video pertaining to dew claws in retrieving breeds. Any dog owner regardless of breed, living where water freezes over should see this.



Ken

Thanks for sharing that video Ken.
I want to clarify that I was speaking on having dew claws in the rear only, not the front. The video clearly demonstrated their purpose for having them up front.

[Mumbleypeg]

Thanks LA, I understood what you were saying. It just reminded me of that video. Many advocate removing all dew claws, front and rear. I used to do it myself but stopped several years ago, in favor of keeping them well trimmed. I noticed the nail on the dew claws were getting worn which made me realize they were being used somehow. Don’t really know why I did it. A couple of years ago a friend who trains Labs sent me that video. Then I decided I was really smart!

The Akbash dog has dew claws for a good reason. In fact he has double dew claws.

Ken

[Dan In MI]

My boy Micky is slightly undershot.

He's a very handsome dog. That's a great photo, too...a one-in-a-million chance of getting another like it!

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My boy Micky is slightly undershot.

He's a very handsome dog. That's a great photo, too...a one-in-a-million chance of getting another like it!

Thanks Dan!
It's his best OMG impression.
If all goes as planned, I'll be showing him in Colorado in a few days, June 25th-27th.

[Loose Arrow]

Thanks LA, I understood what you were saying. It just reminded me of that video. Many advocate removing all dew claws, front and rear. I used to do it myself but stopped several years ago, in favor of keeping them well trimmed. I noticed the nail on the dew claws were getting worn which made me realize they were being used somehow. Don’t really know why I did it. A couple of years ago a friend who trains Labs sent me that video. Then I decided I was really smart!

The Akbash dog has dew claws for a good reason. In fact he has double dew claws.

Ken

One time I had a pup with only one rear dew claw on one hind leg and I named him "Un Toe Más" which phonetically sounds like the Spanish version of Thomas (Tomás) but it literally translates to 'One more toe'.

[Colonel26]

Thanks LA, I understood what you were saying. It just reminded me of that video. Many advocate removing all dew claws, front and rear. I used to do it myself but stopped several years ago, in favor of keeping them well trimmed. I noticed the nail on the dew claws were getting worn which made me realize they were being used somehow. Don’t really know why I did it. A couple of years ago a friend who trains Labs sent me that video. Then I decided I was really smart!

The Akbash dog has dew claws for a good reason. In fact he has double dew claws.

Ken

Pepper has double dew claws on her rear legs.

[Working Edge]

My goofy puppy....

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My goofy puppy....

Thanks fur sharing.

[Dan In MI]

Working Edge and Loose Arrow, those pictures are too funny. Love 'em!

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Working Edge and Loose Arrow, those pictures are too funny. Love 'em!

Thanks!
Here's my boy with Canadian judge Stacey Mangat and his Best of Show trophy.

[Working Edge]

My goofy puppy....

Thanks fur sharing.

LOL @ "fur sharing...!"

[Quick Steel]

LA, WOW! Having a champion dog must reflect tremendous commitment. Congratulations.


From the sublime to the ridiculous. Did you ever see the movie Best In Show? Its a favorite comedy of mine. But I have no idea what a serious breeder would think of it.