Munster Agricultural Society Cork Summer Show

Paul | blog | May 16, 2012

Ok, so we mentioned on the Pedigree Dogs Facebook page yesterday that we had a couple of bits of GREAT news re Munster Agricultural Society “Cork Summer Show” IKC All breed Open Dog Show, being held on the 17-06-12

Here’s the first bit.

As well as Munster Agricultural Society putting up the fantastic prize fund (Below) at the show, we are also delighted to announce that Brenken have come on board as a sponsor, and will be offering the following by way of prizes.

Best in Show – Medium PVC Dog Kennel (White) or voucher to be redeemed @ Brenken for another size kennel – Value Euro 150.00

Best Puppy in Show – Small PVC Dog Kennel (White) or voucher to be redeemed @ Brenken for another size kennel – Value Euro 100.00

For more details on these amazing kennels check out THIS AD

Prize Fund from Munster Agricultural Society

BIS = € 200.00
RBIS = € 30.00

BPIS = € 30.00
RBIS = €20.00

All remaining Group winners = € 20.00
Reserve Group winners = €10.00

Now for the second bit….

On our blog on the 27-03-12 we mentioned that unfortunately, due to the BSD Club of Ireland, running their Championship show on the same day, we can only offer Any Variety Group 1 or Any Variety Group 2

Well, we now have confirmation from The Irish Kennel Club, that we CAN now schedule breed classes in both of these groups.

So what are you waiting for, head on over to Dog Show Entry and make your entry, we can be found under Cork Summer Pedigree Open Show.

We’ll see you there on the day.

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All you need is love (Part II)

Paul | blog | May 15, 2012

Last year I penned a blog called All you need is Love

If you are interested go ahead and read it, if not this blog wont mean much to you.

Anyhow, the pups that are mentioned in the above blog turned a year old on the 09-05-12, and as the cake in the top left hand corner suggests, there was a reunion, and party held in their honour.

Unfortunately, our Danno couldn’t make it, as we had a communion to attend, but he is already making plans to go and see Ruby, his first and only, and his offspring in July this year.

We think that the friendship and many other spin off’s which has come as a result of two dog mad families getting together to breed a responsible litter of Dachshunds, is fantastic, and wouldn’t be surprised if Hollywood come knocking on our doors to make a feature length film about us…

I can just see it now

“Ruby and I, the tale of two Dachshunds, a Black & Tan and a Shaded Red, defying all that is thrown at them, so that they can be together and raise a perfect family” Narrated By Danno AKA Dessaur Hawaii Five 0

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Labour saving devices & our dogs

Paul | blog | May 14, 2012

With the good weather nearly upon us (wishful thinking me thinks !) we get the added bonus of being able to spend more and more time outside with our dogs.

It’s scientifically proven that dog owners are more healthy than, what is it you call those other people….oh yes, non dog owners (strange breed)

We’ve posted these scientific results HERE before for us wise ones who are already in the know, in the hope that the non dog owners may wake up from the zombie like state they have been living in and realise that life without a dog in it, is like having jelly without ice cream, peaches without cream, Tom without Jerry, and so on. Sorry to go on there, but these non dog owners aren’t the most intelligent breed of Homo Sapiens

Now one of the downsides of spending so much enjoyable quality time with your dog in the great outdoors is that household chores kind of start sliding, and trust me, it’s a slippery slope

Isn’t it great then that as we evolved, we have invented and developed man made devices that in theory can complete these household chores, thus saving us time, allowing us to spend more time with our dogs….Labour saving devices I believe they are called…

Having said that, there is always room for improvement, and I’m sure you will agree with me that the device hereunder, could do with some modification, if it’s going to keep us completely satisfied, and on the right side of the dog versus non dog ownership divide.

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One man’s meat is another man’s poison

Paul | blog | May 11, 2012

That is to say that what I like, might not be to your taste.

If you look at general dog ownership in Ireland, everybody has an opinion on what (or maybe what is acceptable in “Some Peoples” eyes) is the best way to rear, train, feed, house, and exercise your dog.

You can even narrow this search down, by applying the above to the small percentage of dog owning people in Ireland that show their dogs, and the vast differences of opinion that the owners of the 1800 or so dog’s at an all breeds Championship Show in Ireland, will have.

Narrow it down again to the other people in your dogs breed.

Some people house their dogs outside, and only get to see them twice a day at meal times.

Some people only care to their dogs teeth and nails the night before or morning of a show.

Some people breed indiscriminately, in order to finance the rising costs of entering every Championship show in the dog show calendar year.

Some people leave the mother with the pups out in a wooden shed, and only bring the pups into the house to show prospective buyers.

Some people breed from dogs that haven’t had the breed specific health tests.

Some people let their stud dogs be used on non IKC bitches, or with a different breed completely.

Some people breed from a bitch on her very first season .

Some people sell a bitch in heat or one that is in pup, for the right money.

Some people feed poor quality dog food and never give the dogs any exercise.

Some people never worm the mother of the pups before mating, nor the pups when they are born.

Some people keep quite a few different breeds, and add and switch between a few of the latest fashionable ones.

Some people advertise them for sale on one of the general classified web sites as well socialised even though the only person they have come into contact with is him or her.

Some people tell the prospective buyer that the will receive a lifetime of support, and that’s where that promise ends.

Some people don’t carry out home checks on prospective buyers

We all know “Some People” in our breeds that tick some of the above boxes. How often have you heard it around the show ring, where one exhibitor labels a fellow competitor a puppy farmer or that they don’t care for their dogs properly.

There is a lot of talk at the moment in the UK regarding the Kennel Club only accepting registrations from people that do things by the book, or if you want to phrase it another way, from reputable breeders.

The 6 Million Dollar question is though, whose job is it to educate, monitor and if it’s not too strong a term, control “Some People”, that it has to be said, are the minority when talking about dog show folk ?

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When is a Judges decision final ?

Paul | blog | May 9, 2012

Well it depends if you are talking about dog showing or about life in general. Or does it ?

If you are unlucky enough to be caught on the wrong side of the law, and convicted for your crime in a court of law, you could say, that that decision is pretty much final. That’s unless you feel as though you didn’t get a fair hearing in the first place or a new piece of evidence has come to light, and you go down the road of an appeal.

Is it strange then, or maybe funny, that the same type of process and rules exist in the world of showing dogs.

Lack of sportsmanship, and general bad manners, seems to be creeping into our Sport or Hobby on a far to regular basis.

Maybe the increased costs, and added pressure that the exhibitor feels under, is a contributory factor, whereby they feel that they have to win in order to justify the costs of travelling to and entering dogs shows on the island of Ireland.

None of the above though, excuse any person from conduct that the majority see as being un sportsmanship like, and lack of manners shown towards any member of the show society, or fellow exhibitor or spectator.

Our blog here at Pedigree Dogs last Friday was a short reminder, wishing all those travelling to and exhibiting at the Mini Circuit shows at the week end, a safe journey, and enjoyable few days amongst friends. It then went on to remind people of the Dog Show Sportsmanship Checklist

In relation to Judges, dog show ones that is, none of them are infallible, they are only human, and as we all know humans make mistakes, none of us are perfect.

People that find themselves on what they consider the wrong side of a judgement, must always remember that, it’s just one persons interpretation of how well your dog conforms to the breed standard, and that’s it, nothing more, nothing less. Don’t forget after all, by making an entry you are asking for the judge’s opinion

If that’s not enough to pacify you, there is always an appeals process.

Now back in the real world, a solicitor or barrister, would advise their client that was going down the road of an appeal, to say nothing about the case publicly, as this may influence the case, and have the appeal thrown out of court. In other words don’t go shouting things from the roof tops or post anything relating to the instance on the social networks etc.

As in real life, maybe us dog show exhibitors should take the advice that our learned friends above would offer. Take a look at what is considered as being acceptable behaviour beyond the four sides of our show ring, man up, take the Judges decision as being final on the day, and if you still find it hard to sleep at night after being dealt this awful miscarriage of justice, take it down the right channels.

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Mini Circuit & Dog Showing in Ireland

Paul | blog | May 4, 2012

Just a quick line to wish all those travelling to and exhibiting at the Mini Circuit shows this W/E, a safe journey, and enjoyable few days amongst friends.

The weather looks a bit mixed, so bring your all weather gear, and tents, but remember only pitch them in the spaces provided (Like our friend above)

AKC Judge Dr. Harry Smith Jr. was once asked, “What things tend to irritate you when judging?” He responded, “It takes a lot to get me irritated in the ring when I am judging. When I do, it’s usually because one of the exhibitors has been a poor sport. None of us are infallible. We do our best to render excellent judgments. When, in the eye of an exhibitor, we do not do what they think is correct, they must be a good sport about it, and go far away from the ring before they explode! Good sportsmanship is the strongest part of our dog show sport.”

And remember the Dog Show Sportsmanship Checklist:

Abide by the rules of the game
Avoid arguments
Give everyone a chance to compete fairly
Always play fair
Follow the directions of the judge
Treat your competitors, officials and judges with respect
Offer encouragement to all
Accept the decision of the judge
Win without gloating
Lose without complaining
Do not participate in Internet bashing
Do not tolerate poor sportsmanship in yourself and others
Exercise self control and lead by example

Here are another few Pedigree Dogs blogs re the same subject

What A Judge Expects Of Exhibitors Click Here

Dog Showing – One persons perspective Click Here

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Huskies in Ireland – Oprah we need your help !

Paul | blog | May 2, 2012

The fact that we still live with dogs, even when we don’t have to herd or hunt our dinner, gives me hope for humans and canines alike.” – Oprah Winfrey,

It’s amazing the reach that a quote like the above can have.

So it’s no surprise then that recent headlines in some of the tabloid newspapers in Ireland, have caused major hurt and damage to Husky owners the length and breadth of the country.

As per my blog the other day check out THIS FACEBOOK PAGE set up to counter act the irresponsible reporting of the 2 recent attacks by dogs in Ireland.

It’s great to see a group of dedicated and passionate dog lovers coming together to try and reverse any damage that has been unjustly done to the Husky breed by these Journalists only interested in sensationalising the news in order to sell more copies.

A lot of the group that set up the above page are also involved in the following page, Hiking & Mushing Ireland whereby they try and get people interested in primarily the Husky breed to come and join them on their walks / runs or mushes to show them what the breed was bred for, and the amount of exercise that they require in order to lead a fulfilled life.

We have all seen the affect that programmes like the first Pedigree Dogs exposed programme which aired in 2008 has had on our life in dogs, rightly or wrongly, and the debate and questions that were presented to the public have stuck. Even some vets in Ireland are advising potential dog owners not to buy a pedigree dog, as in their opinion they are full of genetic defects, and prone to disease.

No mention of buying a dog or pup from a responsible breeder of pedigree dogs, that goes to unbelievable measures at considerable cost to health screen any potential breeding stock, check the Inbreeding Coefficient rates of potential matings, to ensure that any pups produced are healthy, fit for function, and once socialised and cared for go on to lead healthy and long lives.

I take my hat off to any group that stands up for what they believe in, and am sure with all the hard work that is being done on behalf of the Husky breed in Ireland, people will get to see the correct side to these stories.

People need to realise that in all the breeds of dogs, there isn’t a “one size fits all” and that you have to research the breed fully, taking into consideration, the exercise, grooming,feeding and veterinary requirements before just falling in love with that ball of fluff, and bringing one home.

Maybe if Oprah was to read some of the newspaper reports over the last few weeks in Ireland, her hopes for us humans may dwindle, and all her hopes would then rest on our canine companions

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Dogs and Crazy People: Welcome to my world

Paul | blog | April 30, 2012

The more I know about people, the better I like my dog, and being the person behind the web site Pedigree Dogs, I’d say there wasn’t a truer word spoken.

Putting yourself out there via the World Wide Web ensures that you cross all sorts of peoples paths, and as the saying goes “There’s nought queerer than folk”

Trust me I have come across a few of those over the last few weeks !

Having said that there are certain things that you can control in yours and your dogs life, like the food we eat, the water we drink and the exercise we take as well as the drugs, toxins and chemicals we expose ourselves and our dogs to on a daily basis.

Everything else is out of your control.

There is so much that can go wrong from the day that our pups enter this world if you are a dog breeder, or from the day the puppy is introduced to your house if you have purchased a dog from a responsible breeder or rescued from a welfare group or shelter.

Just because you have researched the breed, and sourced a responsible breeder that only breeds from health tested parents, feeds a nutritionally balanced diet, and socialises the litter of pups in that crucial development stage of their life, doesn’t mean that that dog will go on to live a long and healthy life, but at least you are stacking the odds in your favour.

A couple of months back I penned a blog called There’s No F In Dog which stated that as a dog owner we live in a mild state of fear all the time.

It’s strange then, and I’m not sure about you, but I have to admit, that sometimes I do take my dogs for granted.

When you think about all that has gone wrong with dogs from your past, and maybe of what might or can go wrong with the dogs that fill your lives today, surely we should cherish every second that we spend with them.

Maybe then, the next time you come home from a dog show with a blue ribbon for second instead of the red one for winning, try to remember the love your dog brings into your life, and what life would be without him or her. Without your dog, all you’d have left to deal with are people, and we all know how crazy some of them can be.

Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really.

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Dog Poo for FREE WiFi – A stinker of an idea !

Paul | blog | April 26, 2012

I was going to start this article by stating that Dog Poo is a subject close to my heart, but thought that it didn’t read to well for some reason.

Throughout the 2 years of this blog, it’s a subject we have written about on more than one occasion

Irresponsible dog owners, that don’t pick up after their dog, give all us responsible dog owners a bad name.

It seems to be featured more and more in newspaper articles and on live radio shows, that’s when they are not too busy mounting a hate campaign towards a certain breed of dog, and falsely reporting on recent dog attacks . Check out THIS FACEBOOK PAGE

Now there have been plenty of novel ways in which town or city councils around the world have tried to get to grips with dog fouling, such as exchanging bags of dog poo for lottery tickets etc, but I must say the Golden Poo award must go to the company in Mexico that came up with Poo WiFi

This is a bin system set up in parks or any public place that rewards people for discarding their poo bags into the bin with Free WiFi for everybody in that vicinity. The more Poo the more WiFi…..Simple

Maybe this is something that dog show societies might think of down the road, at championship shows across Ireland, or maybe the IKC will install a permanent one at the National Show Centre in Cloghran !

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You can’t teach an old dog new tricks ?

Paul | blog | April 24, 2012

An older tired looking dog walked into my house Yesterday

I could tell from his collar and condition that he had a home and was well taken care of.

He came over to me, and I rubbed his head, and he followed me to the kitchen and after the initial meet and greet, curled up with my other dogs & fell asleep.

An hour later he went to the door and I let him out…and off he trotted

The next day he was back, and the same routine occurred.

This continued for more than a week.

I was baffled as to who may own this dog, so came up with a great idea, and pinned a note to his collar stating ” I would like to find out who the owner of this wonderful dog is, and if you are aware that on most afternoons he comes over to my house for a nap”

The next day like clockwork he was back, with the note still pinned to his collar.

Oh well I thought, at least I tried, and maybe today I might get into my car and follow him home.

Then I discovered that when I took the note off his collar, there was some added text…

“He lives in a home with 6 children, 2 under the age of 3. He’s trying to catch up on his sleep. Can I come with him tomorrow ???”

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Purina Dog Food Diet

Paul | blog | April 23, 2012

Yesterday I was at my local Super Valu buying a large bag of Purina dog food for my dog.

When I was at the checkout a woman behind me asked if I had a dog. What did she think I had an elephant?

I told her that no, I didn’t have a dog, I was starting the Purina Diet again.

I added that I probably shouldn’t, because I ended up in the hospital last time, but that I’d lost 4 stone before I awakened in an intensive care ward with tubes coming out of most of my orifices and IVs in both arms.

I told her that it was essentially a Perfect Diet and that the way that it works is, to load your trouser pockets with Purina Nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry.

The food is nutritionally complete so it works well and I was going to try it again.

(I have to mention here that practically everyone in line was now enthralled with my story.)

Horrified, she asked if I ended up in intensive care, because the dog food poisoned me.

I told her no, I stepped off a curb to sniff a Poodle’s ass and a car hit me.

I thought the guy behind her was going to have a heart attack he was laughing so hard.

Super Valu won’t let me shop there anymore.

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Wet Nose Day 22-04-12 Emerald Isle Newfoundland Club

Paul | blog | April 19, 2012

Hi Folks, as you know we did this event last year and what fun day we had…. we have been invited back this year again, as newfies were a big success.

I have attached a schedule of events at the bottom of this post, one small error, it should be Emerald Isle Fun Show not ards dog club, last year Newtownards hosted it, but this year I am delighted to say Emerald Isle Newfy club has been invited to do it… we will be having 5 classes

1. Cutiest puppy
2. Prettiest girl
3. Handsome boy
4. Hairest beastie
5. Dog judge wants to take home

We are also delighted that Lady Rose, of the estate will be presenting the prizes for the show.. We will also be having raffle for a doggy hamper…
Why not come along and enjoy a fun day out with your 2 legged and 4 legged family.

Also to get free entry to the event please download the voucher below… look forward to seeing you there..

Just to make it 100% clear, free entry for the weekend of 21 & 22 April is by voucher only. You can download your voucher and view the terms and conditions HERE

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Pedigree Dogs – Product Review – HOKAMIX Skin & Shine

Paul | blog | April 17, 2012

Now even though our site Pedigree Dogs is getting bigger and receiving more new visitors every day, we’re not at the stage yet, where we get companies in the pet industry, posting us products to try out in the hope that we may do a review on the same… (Please don’t let that stop you though)

Recently I noticed what appeared to be a few dry patches on one of our dogs. In fact, what it turned out to be was a few fat pockets that had appeared just under the skin.

With a few shows on the horizon I wanted nothing to take away from how the dog looked so went about looking for a way to rectify this.

I eventually settled on HOKAMIX Skin & Shine and was extremely happy that I did.

Just a single pump for my dog (12 Kilos) on both feeds of the day, and within the week we had seen a major improvement. Two weeks later the dog was 100%

Now as they say on the Shampoo & Beauty Product ads on the TV, here’s the science bit…

Skin & Shine is rich in Omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids from cold-pressed nuts. It improves the skin and coat condition considerably and decreases inflammation

Fatty acids are essential for the body. The body can’t generate them itself so they need to be added to the diet. Today’s complete foods already contain essential fatty acids but due to the heating of the product and because the bag is left open for long periods, their action diminishes considerably. As time passes these fatty acids react with oxygen and are converted from unsaturated to saturated fatty acids that have little benefit. A deficiency can cause baldness (alopecia), greasy coats and skin infections. These complaints can be relieved, and also prevented with Skin & Shine.

This great product can be bought online directly from Irelands only distributor Holistic Pet Products

And remember, Your Dogs worth it !

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Are we preaching to the converted ?

Paul | blog | April 16, 2012

Last week we sent out a mail shot to every person that has registered on Pedigree Dogs.

We got some nice comments back, thanking us for the hard work that we are putting in, trying in our small way to educate the potential buyer of any kind of dog, of what they should be looking for in a reputable dog breeder.

A small number of people also have asked for more information in relation to writing articles for us.

The whole process has got me thinking, and I wonder if sometimes we’d be better off talking to the wall ?

Now I mean that in the best possible way, because I reckon that the majority of visitors to the Pedigree Dogs web site already know the correct way about going to purchase a puppy, and would only consider one from a reputable breeder whereby dual vetting has taken place.

So maybe it’s time to start thinking about another strategy.

Dog clubs & societies as well as breed clubs are holding more and more seminars, that is when they can find a free W/E or slot in the dog showing calendar.

Maybe we should ask ourselves, who is it that goes to these seminars ? Quite a lot of the seminars deal with breed specific conditions, detailing the latest tests that are available, combined with the most up to date knowledge presented by somebody suitably qualified to present the same.

The problem is, that the majority of the people that attend already comply with current health screening, and by going, are just keeping up to date with what is suggested.

The people we NEED to go to these seminars, those that have never heard of hip scoring, elbow and heart tests or say PRA don’t even know that these seminars are being held.

Adverts for the seminars are published in the Irish Dog Press and on club or individuals Facebook pages, but the people seeing these ads are the people that are already compliant.

We all moan about the people we see advertising litters or stud dogs on the general classified web sites, where there is no mention of the Sire or Dam having been screened, but maybe in their innocence or ignorance they think they are doing it by the book.

THESE are the people WE should be trying to get to attend these seminars.

Maybe as a suggestion, when a breed club or show society are next holding a breed seminar, would it be a good idea to scroll through the general classified web sites and contact via text message the people in the specific breeds that are advertising, advising them of the seminar with an invitation to attend ?

As in any religion, preaching to the converted is easy, but trying to gain new recruits has always proved difficult, and maybe there needs to be a few more missionaries amongst us, going out into the wilderness to try and turn around some of these pagan rogue breeders.

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Britain falling out of Love with its dogs

Paul | blog | April 12, 2012

A piece in The Times yesterday asked the question is Britain falling out of Love with it’s dogs

Now depending on who you listen to, there are between 8 to 10 Million dogs in the UK

That’s an awful lot of dogs to fall out of love with

According to a UCD study in 2007 35.6% of households in Ireland had one or more dogs and at the same time 22% of UK households had dogs.

Owning a dog and loving a dog are two totally different things as per the blog linked HERE

I’m sure when people my age were growing up we all knew of some families dog or dogs that was kept chained out the back, with a barrel of straw for it’s kennel, that was fed milk and white bread from an old beat up sauce pan that was used as a bowl, and maybe even today we still know of dogs kept like this.

The point is, that if you treat a dog or know of dogs treated like the above, or worse, it’s obvious to everybody bar except the owner, that that dog is not loved, and if this is the case, then I fear that there are an awful lot of un loved dogs in Ireland, and maybe as a nation we fell out of love with dogs a long time ago.

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Rainbow Bridge on Pedigree Dogs

Paul | blog | April 11, 2012

As we have blogged about a few times on Pedigree Dogs, Grieving For Your Dog is an extremely traumatic experience to have to go through, if you are a genuine dog lover.

On the linked article above we advised that we being the owners of this site had an opportunity to write about our loss, and for us that was a major help. Putting things down in words no matter what situation you find yourself in has been proven to make things a bit more clear or help you come to a decision easier rather than going over it in your mind.

We are thinking of adding a tab to our site called Rainbow Bridge.

Registered users of Pedigree Dogs can then use this facility FREE of charge to load up a few pictures of an old four legged friend that has passed or just recently crossed the bridge, and write in their own words what their dog had meant to them when still with them. A fitting tribute to the love and loyalty that their dog showed to them during the course of his or her life, that stays on the site and is accesable to you all the time.

We’d love to hear any comments / feedback you have about this idea, as even though we think it’s a good idea, which as stated above, helped us through a very difficult time, there’s no use in introducing it if people don’t think the service is beneficial.

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Pedigree Dogs, Yes we can

Paul | blog | April 10, 2012

Ir & Nor Ch Tangetoppen's Ferrero Rocher for Cherrybeau

As per my BLOG the other day, we are getting more and more contact from Joe Public enquiring about different breeds, that is if they can’t find a litter advertised on our site.

The following email came in on Sunday, and I was able to put them in touch with 2 Miniature Pinscher kennels that have links on our blog, one of which was our Featured Kennel for March.

“My name is …..and I was wondering if you can help me find a black and tan Miniature Pinscher pup to have as a family pet. I love this breed and it seems quite difficult to find a pup in Ireland. I would very much appreciate your help if you know of any breeders or upcoming litters. Thank you for the time taken to read my email.”

If you have a website, and would like to be linked under show kennels on our site, (For a link back in return) please send us on your details, and let’s show Joe Public & his friends, how it should be done.

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Pedigree Dogs – Happy Easter

Paul | blog | April 8, 2012

Just a quick line to wish everybody A Very Happy Easter Holiday from All of the Pedigreedogs.ie team.

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Hello Pedigree Dogs, can we help you ?

Paul | blog | April 5, 2012

Seeing that you have landed here, I assume that you have some interest in Dogs. Great, that’s that sorted.

I could talk all day, and then some, when it comes to talking about dogs, and over the last week or so I have had plenty of opportunity.

Through our web site, we have had phone calls and emails from people interested in the following dog breeds:

Italian Greyhounds
West Highland White Terriers
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
German Shepherds
and last but by no means least, Glen Of Imaal Terriers

It’s great to have been given this opportunity to speak to these people, all of whom differ in experience when it comes to owning dogs or just certain breeds, and in most cases able to point them in the right direction in relation to a breed club or a responsible breeder whom we know of.

Instances like the above as well as the case detailed HERE are the reason we put crazy hours into running, policing and maintaining this web site, and hope that by filtering these people away from some of the general classified web sites or free ad papers, we can set them on the road to becoming a proud owner of a healthy, happy, responsibly bred pedigree dog.

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