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Post by TheButcher on Aug 20, 2016 23:43:24 GMT -5
Wow, that is interesting, but..also.. Sad. Right now, because of my fiance have had them her entire life growing up, we have bunnies (free roaming, not caged/kenneled in our home.)
2 passed away last year, but we still have one. A Netherlands Dwarf.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2016 14:54:46 GMT -5
Once I have my own land, I'm very interested in taking up the responsibility of furthering the Norwegian Lundehund breed from extinction. I'm glad I know you Rod because surely you could help me know what to do and how to go about saving this great breed. Fun facts: The Lundehund can bend its head almost ninety degrees backward, can stretch its front legs out almost ninety degrees to the side, and has six toes! Surely we can't let this breed disappear. Unforunately many native Norwegian breeds are falling extremely low in popularity, especially the Lundehund and Elkhound. Elkhounds must be purchased almost exclusively straight from the breeders outside of Norway and would be extremely difficult and expensive to acquire. To let one die without furthering the bloodline would be very unfortunate and unfair to their breed, but I understand not everyone can worry about such things. One thing to keep in mind for purebred owners is the existence of dog sperm banks for many breeds. That way you can help prevent extinction even if you cannot get your dog to a female. All things considered, if/when I have the means necessary to do so, breeding something from my ethnic home is a responsibility I feel obligated to undertake.
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Post by Lilith on Aug 21, 2016 14:59:53 GMT -5
Once I have my own land, I'm very interested in taking up the responsibility of furthering the Norwegian Lundehund breed from extinction. I'm glad I know you Rod because surely you could help me know what to do and how to go about saving this great breed. Fun facts: The Lundehund can bend its head almost ninety degrees backward, can stretch its front legs out almost ninety degrees to the side, and has six toes! Surely we can't let this breed disappear. Unforunately many native Norwegian breeds are falling extremely low in popularity, especially the Lundehund and Elkhound. Elkhounds must be purchased almost exclusively straight from the breeders outside of Norway and would be extremely difficult and expensive to acquire. To let one die without furthering the bloodline would be very unfortunate and unfair to their breed, but I understand not everyone can worry about such things. One thing to keep in mind for purebred owners is the existence of dog sperm banks for many breeds. That way you can help prevent extinction even if you cannot get your dog to a female. All things considered, if/when I have the means necessary to do so, breeding something from my ethnic home is a responsibility I feel obligated to undertake. Not going to lie, I know little to nothing about this breed... but once you can train / raise one dog, you can train/raise all of them lol |
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Post by Mikey eXtreme on Aug 21, 2016 15:00:12 GMT -5
Yeah, this happens all the time.
The few times my dog had puppies (she's since been fixed) I waited at least 10 weeks or more to give them away.
And if you're wondering, Mikey eXtreme has two Chihuahuas (mixed with Corgi?).
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