http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/05/24/the-relatives-are-here-for-the-weekend/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts led by Dr. Marty Becker. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:59:08 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/05/24/the-relatives-are-here-for-the-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-449344 Anne T Mon, 25 May 2009 17:41:32 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7155#comment-449344 ps: I know somewhat about the sport but am not in T-Rod's league. I only had Front & Finish's number 1 toy dog in Agility for 2 years running. He went on to earn his MAD, MX & MXJ, the 3rd dog of his breed to ever earn those titles before I retired him due to his epilepsy. Though it's been 5 years now since we competed, I still grab brags for him wherever I can! He is the product of a BYB, by the way. Epilepsy is not openly discussed in my breed. People don't like to admit to it, and although it is much more common among mill & byb dogs, it does appear every so often in well bred lines. I retired him because acupuncture, diet and supplements no longer controlled his seizures well, and he required medication (KBr) which left him somewhat clumsy. Titles weren't worth an injury. ps: I know somewhat about the sport but am not in T-Rod’s league. I only had Front & Finish’s number 1 toy dog in Agility for 2 years running. He went on to earn his MAD, MX & MXJ, the 3rd dog of his breed to ever earn those titles before I retired him due to his epilepsy. Though it’s been 5 years now since we competed, I still grab brags for him wherever I can!
He is the product of a BYB, by the way. Epilepsy is not openly discussed in my breed. People don’t like to admit to it, and although it is much more common among mill & byb dogs, it does appear every so often in well bred lines. I retired him because acupuncture, diet and supplements no longer controlled his seizures well, and he required medication (KBr) which left him somewhat clumsy. Titles weren’t worth an injury.

]]> http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/05/24/the-relatives-are-here-for-the-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-449339 Anne T Mon, 25 May 2009 17:20:48 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7155#comment-449339 Doh! lol. Doh! lol.

]]> http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/05/24/the-relatives-are-here-for-the-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-449284 Gina Spadafori Mon, 25 May 2009 13:42:15 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7155#comment-449284 T-Rod is indeed thinking of a puppy ... but she's looking at a lot of different litters. To compete in agility at her level takes a very special dog. T-Rod is indeed thinking of a puppy … but she’s looking at a lot of different litters. To compete in agility at her level takes a very special dog.

]]> http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/05/24/the-relatives-are-here-for-the-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-449210 Anne T Mon, 25 May 2009 10:10:05 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=7155#comment-449210 Run fast, run clean Sprintie and T Rod! Are you picking a future teammate and USDAA contender? Run fast, run clean Sprintie and T Rod! Are you picking a future teammate and USDAA contender?

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