Janet thankyou for this information, I was actually watching Ceasar on the tv this morning. I like his style. Toby continues to nip but has improved quite a...
Can anyone help me out with dates for this show for next year. I want to ensure that I am not working that weekend. I would also love any information about...
... Yes, Please. I also am needing that information to be able to plan ahead & organise accommodation & annual leave etc. Any information would be much...
May 30th for the 2009 Campbelltown Show. we hope to have a meeting to form an Association for the Preservation of the True Smithfield around this date, perhaps...
Hi, if you go to the Yahoo! group for Smithfields, you'll see the "Photos" link on the left side of the page. Click that. Then, you'll see all the different...
... form an Association for the Preservation of the True Smithfield around this date, perhaps at the conclusion of the show or the following day. Thank you, ...
Hi Anne, Sorry it has taken so long to answer> i hav"ntlogged on for a while> Jack has now outgrown the bedwetting thank good ness but i did find out he would...
Sometimes bed wetting is due to incontinence, puppies sometimes do not have fully developed sphincters which work better when the dog is up & about but when...
Hi, I thought I'd post some pics of Gidget who is now 14 weeks or so. She is turning out to be a great dog. She is gentle with the kids and the cats, but...
Hi Joy, Thanks for the response, hopefully this will resolve itself as well. I will try removing the soft bed, but it sounds like it's just a puppy thing....
He is due for his last shot so I will talk to the vet regarding this... he also "leaks" when he gets excited which is usually when he greets someone (it's more...
Hi There, My name's sarah and I'm in country WA. I just got myself a Smithfield, and thought I'd join to meet other Smithfield owners. I've never seen any over...
HI, I know that this is more of a general dog training question, but I am hoping for some advice. My 16 week old Smithfield is a "yapper". I have read that...
Anne wrote: My 16 week old Smithfield is a "yapper". Hi Anne I had/have the same issue with Spiderman. He does not bark while working (agility or obedience),...
Thanks Ronnie for your reply. There's some good information in there and I will give it a go. As you say, the key is for me to be very consistent. Anne,...
... Hi Anne How is the yapping going? Are you growing strong muscles from your constant up/down, up/down? :-) Is your dog responding to your calls & running...
Hello everyone, I'm after some hints on how to manage motion sickness with our six month old smithy. he starts drooling almost immediately the car starts to...
Hi, I've posted more pictures of Gidget in her album. She (and her siblings) are over five months now! Gee time flies. She is getting really leggy. Her coat...
Hi Ronnie, Thanks for asking, yes Ruben is improving, but only in direct proportion to my own consistency !! I have been trying to get him used to being tied...
I would like to know where to find a puppy. I had a smithfield growing up as a child and would love to have one now of my own. I also need to know how much...
... Hi Anne It is difficult - that is why I find the crate a better way to go. Cover them when they are barking & they stop. I now do not have to cover my...
Thanks again Ronnie, I have never crated before but will definately give this a go, by a crate I guess a good big wire cage would suffice. I travel to horse...
... Hi Anne Yes, you want the dog to be waiting patiently FOR YOU. Not for the dog to have you on demand. As I said, I was never a believer of crates, but am...
Hi Anne Here is a link to a cheap crate for you to start with - to see if that was the way you wanted to go. This link had just be posted to the Agility List....
I too have posted some pics of 5 month old Ruben in his album. It was lovely to read your message Cath and hear all about Gidget. Our dogs are quite different...
I am laughing so hard right now because of your email Anne... your "gangly" description of Ruben is hilarious and yet, hits so close to home. I got my Mattie...
Hi Anne I like Janet LOL alot when I saw the photo. THAT is sooooo cute. There is a photo of Cricket at 12 weeks, I will try & dig out some more of the dogs...