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Have some pups - German Shepherd - Rhodesian Ridgeback cross. Have put some
pics here on my holiday site http://www.killanoon.co.uk/puppies.html. Has anybody here any experience of these crosses? Happy new year Stuart |
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"Stuart" said in
rec.pets.dogs.breeds: Has anybody here any experience of these crosses? Are you breeding these mixes? Anyway, I have experience with both breeds - do you have any specific questions? -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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Hi Rocky, thanks for the response. This breeding is a one off as we have 2
fantastic dogs and some friends really wanted their off spring. All the pups seem to have Carly's (shep) colouring, but all features are as Buster's (ridgy). 4 of them even have a ridge. The parents have very different characters, however, do you think the pups characters will take after the dog they most resemble or be a mix? Not important really just wondered. Thanks Stuart "Rocky" wrote in message ... "Stuart" said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds: Has anybody here any experience of these crosses? Are you breeding these mixes? Anyway, I have experience with both breeds - do you have any specific questions? -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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"Stuart" said in
rec.pets.dogs.breeds: This breeding is a one off as we have 2 fantastic dogs and some friends really wanted their off spring. So all of the pups were placed before the breeding? All the pups seem to have Carly's (shep) colouring, but all features are as Buster's (ridgy). 4 of them even have a ridge. The parents have very different characters, however, do you think the pups characters will take after the dog they most resemble or be a mix? It's a crap shoot. Temperaments can differ even within a knowledgeably-bred purebred litter. You can somewhat gauge temperament and genetic health issues from the characteristics of the parents and their lines. What were the temperaments of the puppies' grandsires and grandams? -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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"stuart" said in
rec.pets.dogs.breeds: What were the temperaments of the puppies' grandsires and grandams? All extremely good. Ridgebacks in general seem quite standoffish and Buster is like this. I actually like this charecteristic and hope the pups will be this way. What about the GSD side? You didn't answer my question as to whether all the pups were placed before the breeding - your comment that "This breeding is a one off as we have 2 fantastic dogs and some friends really wanted their off spring" implied that they were. IMO, all purposely-bred litters should have a full slate of well-screened owners and a good contract. If you did this, wonderful! Also, what was it about these individual dogs' traits that made you and your friends believe that these "combined" traits couldn't be realised with an existing crossbred dog from a shelter or rescue? -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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"Rocky" wrote in message ... "Stuart" said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds: This breeding is a one off as we have 2 fantastic dogs and some friends really wanted their off spring. So all of the pups were placed before the breeding? All the pups seem to have Carly's (shep) colouring, but all features are as Buster's (ridgy). 4 of them even have a ridge. The parents have very different characters, however, do you think the pups characters will take after the dog they most resemble or be a mix? It's a crap shoot. Temperaments can differ even within a knowledgeably-bred purebred litter. You can somewhat gauge temperament and genetic health issues from the characteristics of the parents and their lines. What were the temperaments of the puppies' grandsires and grandams? All extremely good. Ridgebacks in general seem quite standoffish and Buster is like this. I actually like this charecteristic and hope the pups will be this way. thanks stuart -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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