PittsburghTrib asked:

Dogs from Western Pennsylvania take the stage at the Westminster Dog Show

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ReelDogs asked:

A few dogs from the Non-Sporting Group at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show of 2008. You can buy the complete show on DVD from www.westminsterkennelclub.org Dogs shown include the Dalmatian, Schipperke, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Spaniel, Standard Poodle, Tibetan Terrier, Bulldog, Chinese Shar-Pei, Bichon Frise, and Chow Chow.

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Divine Lack of Sophistication asked:


I have atwo year old Golden retriever named Bailey. He’s a lovely dog and he has pedigree papers I worked for the lady I bought him off and know for a fact he is pedigree. But he has a white stripe down the middle of his face, much like a border collie, it stops just at the top of his head but goes all the way to his chin. has anyone heard of this before.?
The breeder is a breeder of show dogs and has never had a pup like this before. Both the parents were hip and elbow xrayed

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Autumn P asked:


I know the cost of a purebred chihuahuas has probably increased with the appearance of the tacobell dog a few years ago and Paris Hilton using them as a statis symbol. But when you want one just to love and hug, Just for a pet why do you have to go into debt? Pet quality non-breeding (spayed and neutered) chihuahuas are no better than a mutt, really. I am just curious. I will probably go to the local humane society and adopt a small cute dog. It is just that there was always a chihuahuas around when I was growing up and I thought I’d like to have one now. But I can’t go into that much debt.
I have learned (in Canada) most breeders spay or neuter the chihuahuas before selling them and they are still asking from $1200.00 to $2000.00. I have contacted 2 Rescue Shelters and they are selling these chihuahuas for $1200.00. I am not looking for a show quality dog. I am looking for a pet. Only a pet. I do not want to mortgage my house either. For the price breeders are asking for a “fixed” dog is rediculous. I mean they are no longer show quality. They can not be used for breeding. There valu other than a statis symbol is “0″. I am not looking for a statis symbol. or a shiny object to place on my finger. I just want a pet. Chihuahuas were a family pet when I was growing up. I can tell you we paid no more that $200.00 then. I just find this pricing for a dog you just want to love is silly.
I agree. If these dogs are show quality dogs then ask the $1200 to $2000 price.

But once you spay or neuter them (most breeders in Canada seem to do this) there is no monitary value left for the dog. It is just a fixed dog. Worthless.

I am not saying that it isn’t difficult to breed these little guys. And I don’t care that you spay or neuter them. I don’t mind reimbursing the breeder for the neutering, and first shots and a little something extra for actually breeding the pup. But to ask $1200.00 for a non-breeding, unshowable dog is …. well just crazy. I don’t mean to argue the point. But as yet I haven’t seen an answer that best answers my question. Why are breeders asking $1200.00 to $2000.00 for a non-breeding already spayed/neutered, unshowable dog?

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