What are partner kennels?

Q. How do partner kennels operate in between dog breeders? What's the purpose, responsibility goals, etc? I realize it may be different in between some kennels so examples could work too!

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I have a partner kennel- we co-own several show dogs together, utilize each other's studs for a lower cost,etc. We have the same eye for type and conformation. The goal is to expand your show line and use studs for careful outcrossing from lines that you already know or have seen results from. It's also a person that you implicitly trust but still get everything in writing :)

can I know all the types of dogs?

Nathaniel

What types of dogs are there? Please answer

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There are many, many, many dogs!!! But if you are wanting to know all types of Purebred dogs that are recognized by the AKC, here is a list:::

Complete List of AKC Recognized Breeds

Affenpinscher
Afghan Hound
Airedale Terrier
Akita
Alaskan Malamute
American Eskimo Dog
American Foxhound
American Staffordshire Terrier
American Water Spaniel
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Shepherd
Australian Terrier
Basenji
Basset Hound
Beagle
Bearded Collie
Beauceron
Bedlington Terrier
Belgian Malinois
Belgian Sheepdog
Belgian Tervuren
Bernese Mountain Dog
Bichon Frise
Black and Tan Coonhound
Black Russian Terrier
Bloodhound
Border Collie
Border Terrier
Borzoi
Boston Terrier
Bouvier des Flandres
Boxer
Briard
Brittany
Brussels Griffon
Bull Terrier
Bulldog
Bullmastiff
Cairn Terrier
Canaan Dog
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Chihuahua
Chinese Crested
Chinese Shar-Pei
Chow Chow
Clumber Spaniel
Cocker Spaniel
Collie
Curly-Coated Retriever
Dachshund
Dalmatian
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Doberman Pinscher
Dogue de Bordeaux
English Cocker Spaniel
English Foxhound
English Setter
English Springer Spaniel
English Toy Spaniel
Field Spaniel
Finnish Spitz
Flat-Coated Retriever
French Bulldog
German Pinscher
German Shepherd Dog
German Shorthaired Pointer
German Wirehaired Pointer
Giant Schnauzer
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Golden Retriever
Gordon Setter
Great Dane
Great Pyrenees
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Greyhound
Harrier
Havanese
Ibizan Hound
Irish Red and White Setter
Irish Setter
Irish Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel
Irish Wolfhound
Italian Greyhound
Japanese Chin
Keeshond
Kerry Blue Terrier
Komondor
Kuvasz
Labrador Retriever
Lakeland Terrier
Lhasa Apso
Löwchen
Maltese
Manchester Terrier
Mastiff
Miniature Bull Terrier
Miniature Pinscher
Miniature Schnauzer
Neapolitan Mastiff
Newfoundland
Norfolk Terrier
Norwegian Buhund
Norwegian Elkhound
Norwich Terrier
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Old English Sheepdog
Otterhound
Papillon
Parson Russell Terrier
Pekingese
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
Pharaoh Hound
Plott
Pointer
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Pomeranian
Poodle
Portuguese Water Dog
Pug
Puli
Pyrenean Shepherd
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Rottweiler
Saint Bernard
Saluki
Samoyed
Schipperke
Scottish Deerhound
Scottish Terrier
Sealyham Terrier
Shetland Sheepdog
Shiba Inu
Shih Tzu
Siberian Husky
Silky Terrier
Skye Terrier
Smooth Fox Terrier
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Spinone Italiano
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Sussex Spaniel
Swedish Vallhund
Tibetan Mastiff
Tibetan Spaniel
Tibetan Terrier
Toy Fox Terrier
Vizsla
Weimaraner
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Welsh Terrier
West Highland White Terrier
Whippet
Wire Fox Terrier
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Yorkshire Terrier

Miscellaneous Class Breeds

The Miscellaneous Class is intended as an interim stage prior to a breed becoming eligible to compete in a variety group at AKC shows. Under our current policy, the stud book will continue to be maintained by the Foundation Stock Service until the AKC Board of Directors sets a date for full recognition. Before entry into the Miscellaneous Class, the Board will work with the national club to determine the variety group to which the breed will be assigned. After a limited time in the Miscellaneous Class a date would be set, at which time the breed would become eligible to compete in a variety group at all-breed dog shows.

Bluetick Coonhound
Boykin Spaniel
Cane Corso
Cesky Terrier
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Icelandic Sheepdog
Leonberger
Norwegian Lundehund
Redbone Coonhound
Treeing Walker Coonhound
Xoloitzcuintli

Foundation Stock Service® Breeds

The Foundation Stock Service® (FSS®) was created by the American Kennel Club to answer the needs of todayâs rare breed fanciers. The Foundation Stock Service is an optional record keeping service for all purebred breeds not currently registrable with the American Kennel Club.

You can follow the links below for contact information (note: we do not have contacts for every breed).

American English Coonhound
Appenzeller Sennenhunde
Argentine Dogo
Azawakh
Barbet
Belgian Laekenois
Bergamasco
Berger Picard
Boerboel
Bolognese
Bracco Italiano
Catahoula Leopard Dog
Caucasian Ovcharka
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
Chinook
Cirneco dell'Etna
Coton de Tulear
Czechoslovakian Vlcak
Estrela Mountain Dog
Eurasier
Finnish Lapphund
German Spitz
Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen
Jindo
Kai Ken
Karelian Bear Dog
Kishu Ken
Kooikerhondje
Lagotto Romagnolo
Lancashire Heeler
Mudi
Norrbottenspets
Perro de Presa Canario
Peruvian Inca Orchid
Portuguese Podengo
Portuguese Pointer
Pumi
Rafeiro do Alentejo
Rat Terrier
Russell Terrier
Russian Toy
Schapendoes
Sloughi
Small Munsterlander Pointer
Spanish Mastiff
Spanish Water Dog
Stabyhoun
Swedish Lapphund
Thai Ridgeback
Tosa
Treeing Tennessee Brindle
Wirehaired Vizsla

*Hope this Helps!! :)

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Owners of dogs with allergies, lend a hand in finding kennel bedding?

Q. My APBT has bad skin allergies. She's been tested for mange, fleas, chiggers, a few other types of mites, etc..it was determined that she "just has allergies." I was told they were probably seasonal and may only occur in the dry winters..well, they've been bothering her since August, and I live in Oklahoma. It's been cold, hot, comfortable, wet, dry, humid, etc. We've had all sorts of weather, so I know the allergies are not seasonal.

I think she may be allergic to grass, as I know many people and dogs who are. I need to find a bedding to put in her outdoor kennel. I hate leaving her on the grass for too long because she comes in scratching herself until she's bald and bleeding. I won't use wood chips, newspaper, or hay.

Any other ideas of something affordable that may be okay with her allergies?
Oh! No gravel or sand either.
She is an indoor dog, but that doesn't mean she doesn't have to spend time outside.

Answer
I can help! My dog was tested through heska.com and allergic to every type of grass but Bermuda and allergic to dust mites, storage mites, pine trees, a couple weeds, dander, rabbit and cooked pork. I also know she's allergic to tea tree oil. Something called k9 Lycra body suit helps soooooo much! It isn't cheap - my 25 lb dog's was $60. But it really does help. I also got an air bed for dogs (they're cheap compared to most all dog beds). It blows up like a raft but claws won't put a hole in it.

But you can help her more. I think bringing her inside will help. Because bugs may be irritating her or even the cause of her allergies. Saliva in fleas for example are what many dogs are allergic to so even if your dog is on flea prevention she can still get the saliva from just one bite.

Also good diet is key! I feed a raw food diet. It won't be a cure but the immune system is closely linked to the digestive system. It's also closely linked to the brain - stress makes allergies worse. So look if anything might be causing her stress?

Last is supplements. Sick dogs benefit from vitamin c it's also a natural antihistamine. There are also plant steroids that are safe and may help alot. Last that worked for my dog are glandulars. They are powder glands like from the adrenal gland. In the book "the art and science of animal healing" dr. Martin Goldstein explains why these help allergy suffering dogs.

Hope your dog gets better soon!

Here are some supplements you MAY want to give a try (try 1 at a time first)
1. http://www.pethealthandnutritioncenter.com/aunt-jeni-s-allergy-aid.html
2. http://securedshops.com/beta_sitosterol.asp (this is what I use for my dog that works very well. Yeah it says "chloresterol fighter" but it's a plant steroid, prescribed to my dog by Dr. Goldstein's clinic..she can get a pill up to 2x a day. I find one a day works)
3. https://www.dermagic.com/DERMagic-Skin-Rescue-Hot-Spot-Lotion-8-oz_p_6.html
(this lotion seriously almost cured my dog by itself - but then it stopped working after a few months because I had not done anything else to help her internally like I should have, but it's great when you need to get your dog to feel better immediately short term)
4. Making a soak out of chamomile and peppermint tea, calendula, coconut oil, lavender essential oil, goldenseal extract, yucca, and/or aloe can help soothe her skin temporarily and stop the spread of infection.
5. Dr. Karen Becker DVM recommends using this treatment for skin problems/skin allergies:
http://www.integrativeinc.com/Products/Products-by-Health-Concern/Immune-and-Respiratory/Yeast-Balance/78289-Yeast-Formula.aspx
and
http://www.gardenoflife.com/ProductsforLife/SUPPLEMENTS/DigestiveHealth/FungalDefense/tabid/635/Default.aspx
along with probiotics.
her website's here
http://healthypets.mercola.com/?x_cid=092612HPost
6. http://vitalityscience.com/v/AllProducts/blessed-relief/skin-afflictions.asp
I was tempted to try this but my dog did so well with betathym i didn't need to..ingredients are all good for the digestive system thus the skin.

here is what I tried that DIDN'T help at all.
1. antibiotics and prednisone
2. different shampoos and conditioners, whether they were "all natural" or medicated, it didn't make a difference. I wash her with plain castille soap and aloe, that's inexpensive and just as good, you can add a tiny amount of white vinegar to make it dog pH but not necessary.
3. Nzymes. com

What type of dog is a good guard/watch dog and also a good family pet?

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I am looking to get a big dog to protect us and also become a loved member of the family. We have a Shih Tzu now, but she's not much of a guard dog :) I know German Shepherds are great, but they shed so much! I need a dog with minimal shedding... What do you suggest?

We have a 10 month old baby so the pup will grow up with him, and protect him as well as us. He plays great with our small dog, and is very nice to her. We live in central FL, and crime is pretty high, even though we are in the burbs out of the city, you never know... And yes, we do have a house alarm.

Thanks for your suggestions & recommendations!

Answer
very easy question a german shepard i have one my Sadie girl. my babe is sooo sweet very playful with other dogs hyper with big dogs but shes gentle with my chihuahua lol. shes great with kids young or old.

The German Shepherd Dog (also called âGSDâ, âGerman Shepherdâ, âAlsatianâ, âDeutscher Schaferhundâ, or even âPolice Dogâ in some countries) was bred in the late 19th and early 20th century in a concerted effort to breed the ultimate sheepdog. Contrary to popular opinion, it is no more closely related to the wolf than any other breed of dog. A consortium of German breeders worked to make a brave, intelligent dog that could herd sheep and run quickly with great stamina. They produced an agile, powerful dog which quickly showed its usefulness at police work and guarding. During World War I, the breedâs name was changed to âAlsatianâ (âAlsatiaâ is a German speaking region of France) to protect the breed against possible anti-German sentiment. This name lasted only briefly in some countries such as America but remains to this day in others. German Shepherd Dogs became the most popular breed in America after the rise of German Shepherd movie star Rin Tin Tin, who thrilled audiences with astounding skills such as leaping nearly 12 feet high. Rin Tin Tin was known to dine on tenderloin steaks prepared by a personal chef. While no longer the countryâs number one breed, the incredibly adaptable German Shepherd Dog is today a popular guard dog, police dog, guide dog, search-and-rescue dog, drug-sniffing dog, and pet. The German Shepherd Dog has a shoulder height of 56-66 cm (22-26 in) and weighs 35-39 kg (77-85 lbs). It is a long, muscular dog with a black nose, powerful scissors bite, wide, erect ears, and intelligent, almond-shaped eyes. German Shepherd Dogs have a flat back, bushy, low hanging tail, muscular legs and chest, and short, round feet. They are the image of power and dignity. German Shepherd Dogs with a shoulder height over 64 cm (25 in) and weight over 41 kg (90 lbs) are sometimes called âKing Shepherdsâ, but this breed is not recognized as distinct by the American Ken