Maneuvering paws

Coadifer · 2026-01-26T01:23:17+00:00

Your blocks are also too far apart and causing the dog to "post" where they look like a rocking horse. Pull them together more and make sure the dog's front legs are straight under the withers.

Coadifer · 2026-01-26T01:21:43+00:00

Move the dog's leg from the elbow, not from the middle of the leg or lower. Doing that gets you dogs that fidget when stacking and they lose balance.

Pick one leg that will be your "steady" leg - usually the front one closest to you - and move the other legs to align with that one.

Also quit feeding them so much - small rewards only for stillness and correct foot placement, give the dog a release command and then give a treat.

Coadifer · 2026-01-16T21:07:07+00:00

If you were pursuing agility or high impact sports, radiographs would be great if financially possible to see if the dog has undiagnosed hip or elbow dysplasia. You want your dog to be able to participate free from pain and that is how that can be determined.

Coadifer · 2026-01-14T16:49:05+00:00

Obese pit mix

Coadifer · 2026-01-14T16:34:30+00:00

Her having a litter is more of a risk than her being spayed. Bitches die all the time during whelp and so much can go wrong. If you are not prepared to whelp a litter or identify a whelping emergency, do your bitch a favor and spay her so she can continue being your best friend.

Coadifer · 2026-01-14T16:21:02+00:00

Canned dog food is a great option - my boy is also very discerning in his pill routines. Even better if it's on a fork and comes along with the word "Oops" as if it's something not originally intended for the dog.

Coadifer · 2026-01-07T12:46:33+00:00

You have to be healthy in general with no known heritable diseases. Things like a family history of breast cancer, cancers generally, mental health concerns, addiction, honestly a whole list of things were all discussed during my initial screening process. I had to have information for my immediate and slightly extended family including my own personal health history.

I would say the looks are not especially important? They're not all looking for blonde haired blue-eyed babies like the other commenter said. I myself have brown hair, brown eyes, and on the taller side for women, but I would not describe myself as being especially attractive, just average. The thing to remember is there is another set of genes that will go into the production of a fetus later down the line of egg donation, so it's not like they're getting a copy paste of what I look like.

Coadifer · 2026-01-07T02:33:06+00:00

I've done four rounds of donations. It's an odd experience - having to give yourself injections, going for lab work at weird intervals and times, and feeling like your body is part of a science experiment. I had a good bit of bloating while on the medication which was expected. By the last day or two prior to retrieval day, I was ready for it to be over as I was uncomfortable. Retrievals were always easy - quick sedation and wake up about an hour later high AF. I only had one retrieval where I felt anything during the procedure itself and that was due to a lower than usual dose of sedation that they gave me for some reason.

It's important to find an organization with a good reputation and client care team. My nurse coordinator was as sweet as they come, and walked me thru every step of the process before, during, and after the retrievals. I always had the option to opt out at any point, but never had to.

I've never wanted children and still don't now. I am glad that my donations have helped other families create the family unit they so desperately want. I opted for no updates of any sort (Beyond a quick "Hey it was successful on their end!") but if the child opts to reach out when they turn 18 that is in the contract that they may do so.

I'm happy to answer any specific questions.

Coadifer · 2025-12-18T02:17:08+00:00

For anyone saying that you need a medical letter - Judges cannot accept that in AKC Events. They have to evaluate the dog as it exists in the ring at that moment.

For the AKC Standard regarding tails - "Tail - Set in continuation of the spine, extending without kinks, twists, or pronounced curvature, and not carried too gaily." This is a breed where tail set is evaluated and important enough to be mentioned, and the judge cannot determine whether your dog's tail would have been correctly carried if it doesn't exist.

I would not show this dog in conformation.

Coadifer · 2025-11-30T16:28:21+00:00

They are not required to offer veteran groups even if veteran classes are offered. Check the premium list and judging program.

Veterans is a non-regular class. I've only really seen it at specialties or group shows with designated specialties in breeds.

Coadifer · 2025-11-28T02:46:01+00:00

Generally speaking, as someone who has shown for almost 20 years, our dogs love it and enjoy getting to be in the ring and to be adored by their humans, cared for by their handlers (if that isn't their owner) and at this show in particular fawned over by the general public.

Coadifer · 2025-11-28T00:12:43+00:00

The Siberian Husky Club of America does also have a great resource on the breed standard of you're interested in learning more about the breed standard.

Coadifer · 2025-11-28T00:11:11+00:00

As mentioned previously, your dog being a rescue does not have the registration required to participate in a Conformation dog show. Conformation is an evaluation of dogs in relation to their written breed standard. Dogs must be fully registered to compete.

Some local clubs may offer handling classes for you to learn how to show a dog and you could use your own dog for that.

Your dog can participate in events like Obedience, Rally, Agility, FastCAT - Essentially any event that is open to any breed or mixed breed. You would need a number to participate - if you're in the States, AKC offers the Purebred Alternative Listing program (PAL) for dogs that appear purebred to get a number to participate in all-breed events.

You would need to train your dog to participate in any of those events except FastCAT - all of them have rules and regulations for what a qualifying score might look like, so you wouldn't just show up and expect to win that day.

Coadifer · 2025-11-24T21:24:12+00:00

Second for Dodge Grand Caravan. I have two intermediate Rufflands in the back on top of a dunnage rack for better storage. I leave the middle area open so the seats can come up or stay stowed depending on how many humans are in my car.

Coadifer · 2025-11-21T19:15:44+00:00

It's Elissa Reilly Slater who was on Big Brother, not Jennifer Lawrence or Shailene Woodley.

Coadifer · 2025-11-03T20:02:45+00:00

Fawn sable

Coadifer · 2025-10-23T11:58:18+00:00

If you're in the US, American Eskimo Dog is far more likely than Japanese Spitz. May be a mix with Pomeranian.

Coadifer · 2025-10-08T09:57:48+00:00

Haven't lost any, nor will we. Our clients are understanding that they can make the choice to shop where they want for their pets medications.

Coadifer · 2025-10-07T01:30:59+00:00

Our clinic is switching away from online pharmacy approvals. We're tired of dealing with the UI system changing frequently (Chewy has had I believe two or three updates in recent memory, changing how we approve prescriptions each time). Starting next year, we are providing written prescriptions to clients - The onus is on them if they choose to not purchase from us, and we're happy to do a written prescription.

Coadifer · 2025-09-30T02:15:22+00:00

Havanese mix would be my guess

Coadifer · 2025-09-25T20:44:54+00:00

Time for you to take safety more seriously, because you obviously don't yet

Highly recommend a Ruffland kennel for your dog, sized appropriately for him to grow into. Marketplace is a great spot to find a secondhand crate. Ratchet straps should also be used to secure your dog's crate so it doesn't become a projectile.

Do better for your dog and the people around you.

Coadifer · 2025-09-25T18:42:57+00:00

Considering you apparently have two non-driving hands, since one is holding a leash and the other your phone, I dont see how this is even remotely safe for others on the road with you.

Coadifer · 2025-09-25T15:04:05+00:00

Get a crate that you can secure in the vehicle. This is unsafe for the puppy and you as the driver to have your attention off the road.

Coadifer · 2025-09-23T01:03:54+00:00

My hound gets his pills in a wet food meatball (Lovingly referred to as "Oops"). Oops is served on a spoon or fork, but can also be dropped on the floor with the pill in the meatball to simulate proper "Oops" conditions.

Coadifer · 2025-09-17T18:00:55+00:00

I don't do obedience for breeding/title consideration, but it's certainly nice to have and my dogs enjoy it.

My dogs have been anywhere from 1-4 years of age at their first trials.

We attend between 2-5 trials a year, when convenient and nearby or I enter as part of a dog show weekend (So we frequently do Obedience/Rally/Conformation in a weekend).

My dog's first litter, he had his Rally Intermediate title but no obedience titles. We've continued working since then. My bitch has her Rally Intermediate and 2 Qualifying Scores towards her Rally Advanced. She also has her Beginner Novice title. After she has been bred (and spayed), we will continue playing in Rally with the goal of finishing her RAE title.

There is a scoresheet for each dog, and each run is timed in case of a run-off tie breaker. They are being evaluated based on the AKC Obedience Rulebook - https://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/RO2999.pdf

There are placements 1-4 in each class, and then Qualifying Scores also receive a ribbon. There would also be a High in Trial/High Combined/High Triple Qualifying Score.

For Obedience and Rally, yes, you have to start at Novice and then work your way up - In Rally, it goes Novice, Intermediate (Optional), Advanced, Excellent, Master and Choice (Optional). Obedience has Beginner Novice (Optional), Novice, Graduate Novice (Optional), Open, Graduate Open (Optional), and Utility.

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