COLUMBUS KENNEL CLUB

Hello was previewing your website, and interested in getting ivolved. Please keep me posted on meetings and events for 2010.

I want to thank the club for making my husband and I (& Shem) feel so welcome at out first CKC meeting tonight. We hope to become members soon.

Do we have a great club or what?! The answer is YES we do and it gets better with each new member! Spread the word! A good club is made so by good members!

Response to: Andrea Foley
Please contact me at thunder999@juno.com for more information reguarding your question concerning the working bloodhound.

CKC - Are you aware of anyone that has a working bloodhound (or some other such breed?) I'm looking to hire someone and their dog to unearth lost items. Very Truly Yours, Andrea Foley

Response to Leonard: Line-breeding is a debated issue between breeders, and possibly every person you talk to will have a differing opinion. The *short* answer is this: if all dogs in the pedigree have been tested and certified free of health problems that are prevelant in the shih tzu, then you are probably safe to purchase a pup. Ask for proof of health testing for at least 3 generations back - do your research on the breed so you'll know what genetic diseases should be screened out. Try going to the Shih Tzu's parent club web site for info regarding health testing. If you have more questions, please feel free to contact me at homeboarding@netzero.net. I'm happy to help.

I'm considering the purchase of a shih tzu, and I have a question about inner-breeding. The pup's mother and father are half brother and sister. The breeder informed me that they're hasn''t been any other cross breeding in the pup's blood line. Should I be concerned that the dog could develop medical problems from the brother-half sister relationship?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Leonard

Response to Sandra: Try contacting either Harvards K9 Center or The Developing Canine. Both have excellent obedience training programs and between the two, you should find a schedule to suit your needs.

We have a pair of Pembroke Welsh Corgis (2 yrs old) and are interested in obedience training. Any recommendations?