Full Racing Set Color
$605.00
The colored racing set meets all NAFA rules and regulations. Made of 100% Sintra® and even more durable than the standard racing set due to the thicker uprights.
Lattice Wing Jump
$119.00
Pole colors available are: red, blue, green, yellow, orange, violet or black. Wings are available in white only.
5' Panel Jump
$139.95
Panels are composite material and ready for stenciling or appliqué's.
Open Tunnel
$215.00
All Tunnel fabric has been treated to be UV Resistant, Anti-Fade & Anti-Microbial.
Flyball Box
$200.00
Unpainted $200. Painted $250.
PVC Tire Jump
$130.00
Select 2 colors for tape used to wrap the tire: red, blue, green, yellow, orange, purple, black or white.
Viaduct Jump
$295.00
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DOG TRAINING TIPS & ARTICLES
With the proliferation of puppy mills and non-licensed backyard
breeders, buying a healthy puppy can be easier said than done. Puppies are by
nature buoyant and energetic, and unless a pup is actually showing overt signs
of illness, incubating infections and parasites can be present but invisible
to the eye. Also, hereditary and latent genetic defects due to unscrupulous
breeding practices will not be obvious until much later.
Whether you are buying from a breeder or a pet store, make sure you are
dealing with responsible people. Kennel clubs are a good source of references
and recommendations for breeders. When you have decided on a breed, do some
homework. Pick up a breed book and learn the attributes and characteristics to
look for in a good dog. The better informed you are, the better the experience
you will have.
A reputable breeder should invite you to tour the premises, which should
be sanitary and well ventilated, not overcrowded. They should have lots of
information for you about the sire and the dam, as well as customer references
from people who have bought dogs from previous litters.
The breeder should be open to your questions, and should have plenty of
questions for you regarding your plans and expectations for the puppy, and
your ability to provide a good home. They should also be aware of, and not
minimize known genetic disorders associated with the breed. You need to know
the potential problems to look out for.
Along with your purebred puppy you should get registration papers, a
medical certificate, his pedigree, a bill of sale, and sometimes a contract
which lays out the conditions under which you may breed him or her. Often the
breeder will give you a litter registration form rather than registration for
the individual pup. Unless you are buying an older dog, you will register the
pup yourself. Make sure the papers are signed and dated. Don't take the pup
without them.
The price of the pup should also include his first shots and a
de-worming. Remember, an impeccable pedigree, by itself, is no guarantee of
good health or sound disposition in any individual dog.
If you are rescuing a dog from the pound, buying one from a backyard
breeder, or getting one offered free to a good home, you won't have any papers
or references, but in all cases there are things to look for in a healthy,
well adjusted dog. Does he greet you with enthusiasm? Does he accept being
petted and handled or is he uncomfortable and wary as you examine him?
Check his coat, it should be glossy and soft. Run your fingers through
it. The skin beneath should be free of lesions, scabs or grit-like debris
which can signal skin disease or flea infestation. Is his stomach bloated? If
so it could be a sign of intestinal parasites. Tenderness near the navel may
indicate an umbilical hernia.
Are his eyes clear and are his ears clean? His nose should be moist.
Excessive discharge could signal an infection. Teeth should be clean and gums
a healthy pink. With the exception of boxer and bulldog breeds, teeth should
be straight with no over or under-bite. Pups over three or four months of age
should be checked periodically for multiple sets of teeth. Retained deciduous
or baby teeth can cause the adult teeth to misalign as they come in, and may
need to be pulled.
How does the puppy respond to sudden sharp sounds? With curiosity and
playfulness? Or does he flinch and withdraw? Can he hear the sound if he can't
see the source of it? You are looking for a dog with energy and presence, but
be cautious if the puppy is overly aggressive. Likewise, excessive shyness is
not a good trait in a pup.
Wherever you are buying, if any of the puppies in the litter or any dogs
in the same group are isolated off in a corner, looking sluggish or sick,
don't buy a dog from that group.
There will never be a shortage of available dogs and puppies. If you are
not one hundred percent confident in the integrity of the pet shop or breeder,
decline to buy a dog there and try elsewhere. If we all raised our awareness
and got more concerned and discerning when it comes to choosing a dog, the
bottom feeders in the dog breeding business would soon be out of a job.
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