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Victoria Key - 2011-02-21
These horses are so fun to ride and watch in the show ring! The way they pick up their feet so high is amazing!

tammy - 2011-07-23
We got a 5 year old female boston who is the love of our life!! Previously we have only had rotts and mastiffs, but our baby has changed our whole outlook! The new boston will be ready to join our family in about 4 weeks, however am concerned about the ear cropping. The owner said it was cosmetic and I'm not sure if I want to have it done or not. This is going to be a part of our family for our children to play and grow with, not to take to dog shows and compete. And no I dont think that showing dogs is wrong, I just dont feel that is the right path for us to take. Does the ear cropping have any advantages or disadvantages???

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Charlie Roche - 2011-07-23
I know of no reason to crop the ears on a Boston. I had 3 dobies and the first one came with the ears cropped. The tape, the bandaids etc - The second one, the ears were not cropped and I asked the vet and he saidcropping was for cosmetic reasons for AKC onlky. No reason to crop. The dobies are shown in England without cropped ears. It was an AKC thing. Third dobie - did not crop. I had no problems at all - I sorta liked the no crop - They didn't look as ferocious and more cute. I wouldn't bother - not fun for the dog or the human and no reason to at all.
jerry Vinson - 2012-07-13
Cropping to me is cruel. I certainly would not want my ears cut to size. And it is so much fun just to watch Baby turn her ears when you talk about her.
J. Bailey - 2012-08-18
NOOOO!!! We have had a Boston in the family since the late 1800s = NO CROPPED EARS. Besides being CRUEL it is totally unnecessary. Once they lose their baby teeth their ears will stand-up naturally - barring any unusual circumstances breaking the fragile cartilege. Mine is happily sleeping under my desk - haven't been able to attach to any other breed. Only Bostons for me...

MS. H. Ollava - 2012-01-26
Are these the horses that walk with their hind quarters down? PLS reply.

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Charlie Roche - 2012-01-27
They have a unique walk to them and are very comfortable to ride. Narrower an the walk and smooth. Not exactly sure what you mean by hind quarters own? Tucked?
Charlie Roche - 2012-01-27
I did some research on hindquarters on a walk in a horse and any of the material I found said that some horses can be 'trained' to walk with the hindquarters lower or tucked but it is a training. It is not a natural thing and in fact will disrupt the natural gait of the horse. It is used fo show, tricks and is not a natural gait for a horse and if the horse appears to naturally walk like this, there is probably something wrong. On this note, vets went into breathing in the abdomen and the side to side gait and why it is there etc and it was over my head on the terms. Regardless, anything I could find said not natural for hindquarters to be own.

Beth Covert - 2010-10-08
In March 2010 we rescued a beautiful 18 month Percheron filly from possibly going to slaughter. With proper nutrition she has grown up and filled out. A breeder has looked at her and said she appears to be well bred and very nicely put together. All that and she is an absolute sweetheart! She will be heading to a training facility in January 2011 to start her driving training.

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eva - 2012-02-19
A SWEETHARt - sweet! I am all for animal rights, killing any-thing is cruel especially a little baby like your filly. I'm soooo glad you saved her!

Anonymous - 2012-04-17
Race horses are the fastest horses in the world.
Zenyyata, Secretariat, Sebiscuit and Man of War.

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Clarice Brough - 2013-05-21
Yes they are! and I think Seabiscuit still holds the record:)

Marcelo - 2012-11-28
Should I get a puppy?My wife and I have two young children (3 5) and we have never owned a dog totegher. My brother-in-law has a female that he is trying to breed and now we are thinking of getting one of the pups. I work outside of the house, but my wife is a stay-at-home-mom which really means that she is out running around most of the time. I'm just concerned if we are biting off more than we can chew (especially with this breed). To be honest, if my brother-in-law wasn't breeding his dog, we wouldn't even be thinking of getting one. I know these dogs are very energetic and require a lot of attention. Any information from someone who does/has owned a weimaraner would be greatly appreciated. Also, what are the pros/cons of getting a female versus a male?I know it matters, so I will say that I do like dogs. I may have worded my question to give the impression that I don't. Also, I have nearly a half acre yard in town that is fully fenced.

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Charlie Roche - 2012-11-28
Only you can determine if you wish to get a puppy. You say you wouldn't even be considering it unles your brother was breeding them. That's a wee bit of a concern. Yes a Weimaraner is a high energy pet. Real high energy. They love toplay, love attention and love to get into things that are not necessaryily put away. My daughter has one and when I have slept over he will go from their bed to my grandsons to mine to make sure we are all just fine. He sleeps with each of us for about an hour. He is in the garbage, he sometimes takes the bunnies outside, he plays with anything that is a toy. He is lovable, laughable, affectionate and good with children. Males and female - you neuter/spay and I don't (just me) believe major differences) They are not small pups and I'd think about handling the space with the 3 and 5 year old and housebreaking etc. Then I'd go ahead and do it anyway.

Julia - 2008-01-29
I've heard it said this is a good beginner plant, but my plant didn't take long to die. My fish seem very healthy, so I don't think the water is toxic or anything. I haven't really had luck with any plants though. The fish did nibble on it a good bit though. That could have been the culprit.

ADRIENNE - 2012-10-03
I am confused. A reputable breeder I trust told me there is no such thing as a red-nose pit bull strain and that byb are selling them as 'rare' to just make money. She said many red-nose pitbulls are born and they are not rare, just have noses of a different color...and that they do not descend from the the old family reds.

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Charlie Roche - 2012-10-04
Going back about 100 years there was a red nose pitt bull and they were being actively bred. Because of the rarity, it was hard to find mates to assure that the line continued and now many say the line (breed) is probably extinct. However, there are still some around. As to whether they are directly descended from the Red Nose Pitt Bull being actively bred 100 years ago - I don't know. However, they do exist, they are around and it is difficult to find a mate for them to insure the coloring. Can someone just by chance come up with the coloring and the pup not be from the original breed - that is possible. These are images of red nosed pitt bulls but as to whether they are from the original line - I have no idea

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=red+nosed+pitt+bull&qpvt=red+nosed+pitt+bull&FORM=IGRE
Charlie Roche - 2012-10-04
It isn't just the nose that was red in the orignal breed it is 'The lips, nose, face, eyes, legs and toe nails are all red in color that can give a very exquisite and captivating look.' Hope this helps. So there is what there was 100 years back and what there is.

Jamie - 2012-10-20
I live in the Pilbara, in Western Australia would a Haflinger be able to take the hot weather here? It gets up to 45degrees nearly every day in summer, coldest is around 18degrees in winter. thanks :)

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Clarice Brough - 2012-10-20
I don't know why not as I think horses are pretty flexible with weather changes. I live in a desert, and there are all sorts of breeds kept by people here.

MS. H. Ollava - 2012-02-19
Shire horses...HAA (I'd love one) The shire horse was ridden by knights in medieval times.

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Charlie Roche - 2012-02-20
Gosh - and I was waiting for the Knight and all I had to do was get the horse? Thanks for the info -

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