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Conbhairean GSDs anyone? Questions

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  1. Moobli

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    #41 Oct 15, 2011
    I am trying to organise a day to go up and see Heather, Dave and the Conbhairean dogs so will take lots of piccies.

    I am still quite undecided about whether to definitely go for a workline pup, or go with showline for my next one and have the working pup a few years down the line when my son is a wee bit older. Ahh decisions decisions.

    Hopefully I will get to meet all Heather's dogs and then pop into Stirling Schutzhund Club on the way back and chat to the working GSD folk. Just to confuse my decision even more :lol:

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    #42 Oct 15, 2011
    *jealous*

    I keep meaning to email Heather again as I never got a reply to my email, not that there is any rush... :lol:

    I will look forward to seeing loads of pics! Sounds like you will have a great time! :D
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    #43 Oct 16, 2011
    A day of cuddling GSDs ... I will definitely have a fab time :grin: Heather is a good friend of one of my good friends and so we are going to make a day out of it, and pop into the Schutzhund club on the way back to watch the working dogs in action :) Hopefully it will help make up my indecisive mind :mrgreen:
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    #44 Oct 16, 2011
    Sent by PM instead.
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    #45 Oct 16, 2011
    Thanks :)

    Let us know if you do decide which line to go for after your day out :D

    (plus remember to take a lotttt of pics :D )
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    #46 Oct 16, 2011
    It is a difficult one as I had really set my heart on a dark/black sable working line ... but I do love the Conbhairean dogs too. I will let you know :grin:
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    #47 Oct 16, 2011
    what about half/half you could then have a dark sable
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    #48 Oct 16, 2011
    Do you have any recommendations of breeders that breed for half/half?
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    #49 Oct 16, 2011
    Mascani - Shirley not her mother Mo
    there are a few others
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    #50 Oct 18, 2011
    Krystnas GSDs did a show/work mix in 2008. The G litter.
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    #51 Oct 18, 2011
    Thank you both. I will have a look at both breeders as well. There are too many choices! :shock: :lol:
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    #52 Oct 18, 2011
    Do you want a male or a female?
    Or does that depend on which lines you choose? :lol:
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    #53 Oct 18, 2011
    :lol: Well I do prefer dogs as a general rule, but wouldn't rule out a bitch from either breeding if it were more suited to my lifestyle and circumstances :grin:
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    #54 Oct 18, 2011
    Mascani have a (work x show)litter at the moment - Mascani caprice x Neck von den Wolfen

    I know probably a bit too soon though.
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    #55 Oct 18, 2011
    Awesome :D

    I wasn't sure and kept swaying between the two... but the more I have thought about it the more I would love another Male... but like you, if the "perfect" female came up, I wouldn't turn it down just for being a girl :lol:
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    #56 Oct 18, 2011
    Thanks Layla, but having looked at a few of the sites where the breeder has mixed show and workline, I don't think they are what I am looking for. I will most likely go for pure working lines I think, but be advised by the breeder as to which pup might suit my circumstances the best :mrgreen:
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    #57 Oct 18, 2011
    with pure workline check the health test results in particular the elbows a lot dont do them or ignore the results anyhow - just remember they also have epilepsy, dwarfism etc in the lines they just tend to hush it up and are not as honest as what problems are in their lines
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    #58 Oct 19, 2011
    Really? :shock: So the showline dogs are more rigorously health tested in many respects? I will definitely ask to see proof of all the relevant health tests etc.
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    #59 Nov 13, 2011
    Had a brilliant day today with Heather and Dave and the Conbhairean GSDs. Without exception, every single dog, bitch and puppy in the kennel was absolutely gorgeous, happy for a fuss and cuddle and with a wonderful temperament. I was very impressed.

    Working lines will have to keep for the future - as I am happy and confident that my next pup will be a Conbhairean :)
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    #60 Nov 13, 2011
    No they are not any more or less rigorously health tested than pet/show lines, as the Breed Supplements will demonstrate.
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