#breed selection

[theramseyloft]

Considering a new breed.

I have 6 slots open for pigeon breeds.

Currently, I have:

Classic Old Frills

Old Dutch Capuchine

Valencian Figurita

And Old German Owls.

I currently plan on getting 

Show Type Racing Homers 

And Seraphim

As much as I love my Figurita, it turns out that they are SO small that laying and raising both eggs and peeps is a struggle for them.

Breeders keep groups of Ringnecks expressly to foster the second peep, when ever there actually is one.

Needing fosters and any sort of physical difficulty with reproduction puts a breed on my No list, so I have decided not to raise any more after my current pair go to their new homes.

(Keep in mind, their overall physical fitness and excellent temperament keeps them well off my list of breeds that should not be. I have just come to the conclusion that they are not the breed for me.)

That opens up another Pigeon Slot for Ramsey Ringnecks.

And I think I’ve decided on:

The Chinese Owl, in all it’s fluffy glory!

I kinda want to try something new instead of a different color of a breed I already have, but Damn, are those Blondinettes pretty...

And I was REALLY tempted!

But COF Blondinettes still have a lot of Turbit, Modern Frill, and Oriental Frill in them, and are said by other COF breeders to be generally lousy parents.

Chinese Owls do in fact have a long enough beak to feed peeps. They are prolific and docile, but challenging to get all the cute little ruffles and frills perfect.

They move comfortably and easily, with nothing impeding their flight. (Their necks look arched back, but that’s an illusion caused by the voluminous fluff of their chest feathers, which grow in upside down. You can see on the stills above the way their bodies are actually shaped.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx4eNfvmyco&t=158s

(Unfortunately, the absolute filth of this loft is the wide spread norm! Most breeders only clean their lofts 8 times a YEAR!!! And breeders wonder why about 30% of young birds sicken and die!)

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[howdoidog-blog]

That was above and beyond what I had hoped for, thank you! I'm planning on working with a dog show breeder for selecting my pup. Due to a rather peculiar inheritance/family situation I'll have plenty of finances and willing and trustworthy friends and family to help me care for her, including my neighbors (two of my best friends that are dog-lovers). I bike/run/hike daily and would love to take my dog with me. Do you happen to know if they travel well? Aussies are my favorites but I do love all

To be honest your questions bring a huge smile to my face. It's not often you find someone who really seems like they've thought out the decision to bring a dog into their lives this thoroughly. I want to applaud you. Good job!

As for daily bike/hike/run, a LOT of dogs would actually enjoy that and be up to the task! Frequently people underestimate how much physical activity dogs are equipped for: like the family getting a Golden Retriever for their kids to play with around the house. A Golden Retriever is a retriever. A working dog that is bred for hunting.

So there are a lot of options open to you beyond herding dogs but as someone who personally adores the way herding dogs think I can absolutely understand wanting to bring one into your life if you're equipped for it (and it sounds like you are).

One dog I might suggest looking at if you're open to something a bit more level headed but still with the energy to go go go with you is the Australian Cattle Dog:

Every ACD I've met has been reasonably chill but still up to the task of running around a farm all day. They're very intelligent dogs that also excel at dog sports. My own personal experiences with them have been nothing but positive: a slightly more reserved and calm dog (compared to a border collie or an aussie) but still equipped with the herding dog brain I adore.

Beyond that any well bred working dog would probably be up to the task of daily exercise with you. That extends to dogs like dobermans, German Shepherds (WELL bred, NOT the show dogs seen in the states where they can barely walk), etc. Also frankly most working mixes from a shelter would also be able to keep up. My little Papillon puppy gets about two hours of exercise a day, LOVES IT, and he's a toy breed.

One final thing I want to mention is when you're picking out a show breeder for a herding dog you want to make sure that the lines are also being worked. I've seen border collie breeders who end up breeding for the appearance of the coat for shows (above temperament, drive, etc) and generations go by who haven't herded sheep, done agility, flyball, etc. This can mean a different temperament than what you're expecting. So just see what kind of homes the dogs are going to (sport homes, pet homes, show homes, etc) and what their parents, grandparents, etc did.

It sounds like you're pretty well prepared but if you have any more questions, just let me know!

[peaceforpits-blog]

Pit Bulls

No matter its breed, every dog is different. 

Every dog has different traits, different personalities. 

The breeds reputation doesn’t mean every dog of that breed is a monster.         They’re only a ‘monster’ because the person they looked up to, taught them it was right.  

Because this breed is loyal, They will do what they’re told.                                     And will hide the pain. 

Not one dog is the same,                                                                                         Just like not one person is the same; 

People give certain races bad reputations

How about we start killing them too?

Sounds fucked, just like the BSL law does.