The Brittany Forum

Pippa's Pack · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:04 pm Post subject:

Not sure if this is the right thread for this, but on the subject of bob-tails, I had an interesting conversation with a cocker owner on Sunday. They have a number of successful show cockers and one of their bitches had a litter 7 weeks ago. As she seemed to be having problems, they took her to the vet and the first 2 puppies were born there. The first one to arrive was a natural bob-tail. The rest of the litter had tails. The owner told me the vet would happily give her a certificate for this as he was present at the birth. However, she said she would not show the dog as, even with the certificate, no-one would believe her!

Has anyone heard of this before? This was definitely a mating between two dogs with tails (albeit docked tails) both of whom are show cockers. Was this a genetic mutation and what would be the likely result if this bob-tailed dog was mated in the future?

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johnhod · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:09 pm Post subject:

Off topic I know but what were the results on Sunday Gaye?
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doganjo · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:17 pm Post subject:

This pup could reproduce bob tails just the same as our breed does. In teh same proportions too. It is not surprising that they may turn up in other breeds that have always been docked even though the list that has been given out of breeds carrying the gene doesn't include the Cocker. If she doesn't want it I'll have it!
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Pippa's Pack · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:34 pm Post subject:

Pippa's Pack · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:41 pm Post subject:

doganjo · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:08 pm Post subject:

Can you email me all the results and judges for breed notes please Gay. Will be sending it Thursday evening (tomorrow)
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johnhod · Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:44 am Post subject:

Not a bad week overall for Sophie then? Placed on the group twice cheers

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gundoglover · Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:30 am Post subject:

Victoria · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:55 am Post subject:

found on an obscure website an advertisement for brit/lab x bracco puppies...would that make them Bric-a-brac?
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Dave A · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:48 am Post subject:

how much, everything a pound (dollar ) Laughing

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