Kurvon Pugs and Bullmastiffs

16/01/2024

The ENTRIES for the Tasmanian Toy Dog Club Inaugural Rosemary Lindsey Memorial Show to be held on Friday 26th January, 2024 will closing this Thursday 18th January at Midnight to allow for postage of paperwork due to short week. PLEASE GET YOUR ENTRIES IN - we have amazing Rosettes and trophies for this show

11/01/2024

Please be mindful of your pets in the heat

When will owners get the point that hot days are not the day to suddenly decide you are going to walk the dog. 🤔

Just witnessed a man walking his Bulldog in 33 degree heat. The owner was oblivious to the fact his dog was not enjoying the walk. The sun may have gone down, but the air temperature was too much for this breed of dog.

Many years ago I personally witnessed a French Mastiff die on the side of the road of heat exhaustion. It was 23 degrees that day and the owners had decided to run their dog. The look on the owners' face was absolute devastation as they attempted to save his life by throwing a bucket of water on him, but they were sadly too late as he was gone. What astounded me was they said the dog had heat exhaustion before, but clearly didn't learn from it. Even as a stranger, I will never get that image out of my mind, of that beautiful dog, dead on the side of the road. That poor dog suffered horrifically and it was clear the owners loved their dog, but just hadn't understood the risks.

Dogs do not cool down in the same way as humans, so please think about your dog's welfare before taking them out in summer. Adjust the activity by taking into consideration the conditions on the day and the needs of your dog. They rely on us to make decisions for them, based on what is appropriate for the individual dog.

For information on heatstroke:
https://www.facebook.com/perthpetsinneed/photos/a.746378045381253.1073741838.216278901724506/1085181044834283/?type=3&theater

Note: This is a GUIDE ONLY - it doesn't suggest to stop walking your dog in summer. Activity can be adjusted based on age, coat, nose length, breed, health, fitness, time of day, humidity, wind, temperature of ground, time of day etc.

02/01/2024

Just pugging about 😜

31/12/2023

Happy New Year 2024 to all my fellow dog lovers!

19/12/2023

Merry Christmas one and all🎄🎄

19/12/2023

Was wanting to do something with sashes from my dogs and had these made I love them💕

11/12/2023

Ch Mikshl the Black Pearl

10/12/2023

Your dog is not a toy for child!

19/11/2023

Who would love this bedroom? 🥰

15/11/2023

This is an X-ray of a dog’s bent front leg. See that tiny white spec? That’s a microchip! It has migrated down the leg....far from where it was inserted, between the dog’s shoulders. This is actually quite common.....

When lost pets are scanned, the entire body SHOULD be scanned to catch any that have migrated. But, as an owner, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AT THEIR YEARLY VET EXAM, to ask for a quick scan to make sure that: (1) the chip is still working, (2) the location of the chip is good, and (3) that the chip info is correct.

Remember microchips save lives and reunite families with their pet.... just have it checked regularly!

10/11/2023

Lest We Forget, at the eleventh Hour on the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month, we shall remember them.

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05/11/2023

Photo of CH Kurvon Flight of The Bumblebee 'Buzz', Out for Best In group at Hobart Royal - pic courtesy of Shirley Cocker

03/11/2023

At the old wares shop in Tunbridge - 30% off as she is closing down

29/10/2023

A great day at Royal Hobart Show with Mia Metzger
Ch Kurvon Flight of the Bumblebee 'Buzz'🐝
Winning Dog challenge, Best of Breed and Intermediate in group🤩🤩
Ch Saxten Love to Shine 'Emma' winning bitch challenge
Ch Rosnasharn Mind Ya Own Beeswax 'Bizzy' reserve bitch cc

21/10/2023

FOCUSING ON PUPPIES AND BONE GROWTH: large breeds

Today we bring you the explanation of why we shouldn't perform intense physical exercise with puppies until 18 months and even up to 24 months of age.
Puppy growth rates vary greatly by size. It's important to adapt diet and exercise to your puppies' specific requirements to ensure ideal skeletal development. Endocondral ossification (the process during which cartilage turns into bone) differs according to the adult size of your puppy, with closed growth plates (complete ossification has occurred) between 3 months in toy breeds and 24 months in large breeds (see photos).
There are many factors affecting growth rate and maturity age. For example, males mature more slowly than females. There are variations in periods of 'fast growth' ranging from birth to 11 weeks in small dogs and toys. Large breeds range from birth to 20 weeks (Hawthorne et al 2004). Excessive exercise and inadequate nutrition during these periods can lead to conformation and malformation of bones, which can lead to osteoarthritis development and degenerative joint disease.
Recommended exercise levels for puppies are 1 minute for each week of their life, twice a day. This should be LOW IMPACT at a steady pace. Puppies shouldn’t be fetching at high speeds, or jumping on/off furniture or in/out of vehicles.
If your goal is to train to compete for flyball or agility (for example), it is recommended to AVOID any jump training until full ossification has occurred.
This is why breeders tell new owners to not to rush certain physical activities with your pups. Instead, focus working on other things with them. Work their minds, smell, desensitizing, and socialization, etc.
After going through the development months and developing the corresponding plates, consult your veterinarian to determine if your dog is 100% ready for sport.

14/10/2023

Can my dog show friends far and wide please support this virtual dog show to help raise money for a very deserving dog show family.

https://www.showmanager.com.au/activity/1881?cal=true

21/09/2023

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-21/tas-beekeepers-reaction-varroa-mite-mainland-strategy-dumped/102880478?sf269109786=1&fbclid=IwAR2o2DiATFWdpBVgyoOOPu7-uK5ZJv6Zd0Wq1Or21UK8-CS2EE1M4DmrXZ4_aem_Ab7yb-nnjAf2nTz-o2TNxbGWbMN1ERtwKJ6dDmqt6Hc0NtdpnGAuXchcAlXCE1ZYUzw&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Tasmanian beekeepers are on alert after the mainland gave up on eradicating the varroa mite — but one local apiarist sees the march of the deadly parasitic pest as an "opportunity" for the island's industry.

18/09/2023

Happy 7th Birthday Kurvon Esmerelda Weatherwax 'esme' enjoying the hard life

04/09/2023

🥰🥰🥰

31/08/2023

My Best In Group Winner from Sunday at Port Stephens Kennel Club

31/08/2023

Pugs have a lot of training to do 🤣🤣