Ohh come on Rune

Just give up, its not worth it...

Don't see the big deal about skin cream. Whack dogs into a human world and things like skin and nails are like to need more attention. Central heating plays havoc.

Would pick on any breed than tends to be unable to give birth naturally. If that doesn't say humans have ballsed it up nothing does.

Peace

I know just amusing myself after a long shift. Rune's house must be some smell though from all the natural smells comin from the dogs
Au Naturale right enough lol

Remember the KC brought in a new rule this year that even BOB can be disallowed to compete further in the event if a vet believes their health is compromised.

Question, what happens to dogs that the RSPCA think are exaggerated etc when they come into their kennels?

Do they refuse to rehome them?

No I mean mud helps with our skin - a natural moisturiser so instead of creams, wouldn't mud do the same thing? Like a spa day for a crestie

What annoys me is the pedigree = illhealth idea that the RSPCA give. I have owned pedigree dogs for nearly 60 years & yes I've had problems with a couple, but we've also had problems with the cross breed we owned. My niece has a rescue who is a real heinz She has a heart problem. Indeed she has cost more in vets fees than any of my dogs who were until recently when I've been unable to have youngters or show because I'm not fit for purpose, have been shown through out their lives.

From what I've read here (& I know nothing about cresties so happy to be corrected) but I thought that at least one reason for putting cream on them was to protect them from the sun as they can get sunburnt. The other reason seems to be because owners prefer nice soft moisturised skin to snuggle up to. I'm not for one minute suggesting that dogs at risk from sunburn shouldn't be protected in some way, be it by sunblock cream or being kept in the shade. And as long as it doesn't harm dogs to have moisturiser put on their skin & the dogs don't dislike it, then fair dos. But my earlier post asked why humans have bred dogs to be hairless in the first place & what functionality do hairless dogs perform that hairy dogs can't? If anyone can answer me please I'd be grateful. If not, I'll do the research myself.

I also asked about the functionality of the folds & loose skin of the mastiff pictured earlier in this thread. Can anyone answer that please too?

As for bathing/shampooing a dog, I bath my dogs. I'm the first to admit they don't particular like it, but I do it for the sake of the humans they live with, i.e. me & my husband. We don't much like living with smelly dogs, especially dogs that regularly go swimming in the river or plough through muddy puddles or play in cow poo filled fields! But if I didn't bath them I don't think it would worry the dogs in the least.

As for clipping nails, cleaning ears etc isn't that just what anyone does for their dog, regardless of the breed? And don't the things we need to do to keep our dogs happy & healthy change as the dogs age? And isn't getting them veterinary care also part of the way we keep our dogs happy & healthy? These things happen regardless of breed. But I don't know many hairy dogs that require sunblock or any other dogs with "normal" skin that are prone to the problems that face dogs bred for loose skin with big folds in the skin. If there are genuine functional reasons for breeding dogs to have these characteristics, then please say as I'm always open to learn something new. And if the only reason is for human aesthetics, then please say so.

I too think that it's quite hypocritical or the RSPCA, typical jumping on the bandwaggon & agreeing with the topic of the moment.

I agree that some of the breeds have been damaged by humans, particularly the ones which can't give birth properly or struggle to breath. But I think the RSPCA are sticking there nose where it's not wanted. I'd like the KC or anyone with public power to reply and ask them why they sued a family for more inheritance than they were given, and why those high up in the charity are on so much money.

On the CC topic, many breeds need extra help, spaniels need extra attention for they're long ears for example. But is it true that some are shaved? Now that I find too far, anyone who would shave a dog for their own personal gain in the show ring is disgusting as it offers no benefit to the dog and stubble rash is not fun, and neither is being shaved to be honest.

Are you implying that those of us who don`t bath, cream and pluck our dogs have smelly houses?
How rude!
And how ignorant.

I have a white cat, and she has to have sun cream on her ears in the summer to prevent skin cancer. So would the RSPCA like to ban white cats? How are they going to do that? She's a random-bred moggy!