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"But tails are against the breed standard!!!"
It never ceases to amaze me the number of loud people on the internet who can't read a breed standard but can certainly *write* well...
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Rusty Rose Ranch
Sep 14, 20233 min read
Saying Good-bye to ASDR Conformation Shows
As of this last weekend, Nago completed his ASDR Elite Grand Championship. While we are very proud of this accomplishment, we have...
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Rusty Rose Ranch
Sep 11, 20233 min read
The Ethics of Grooming, Altering Ear Sets, and more....
Just because something is common practice, doesn’t make it right/ethical and doesn’t change what the rule books say about said subject. I...
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Rusty Rose Ranch
Aug 7, 20234 min read
Facebook Drama!
I addressed this on our facebook page, but I’m going to address it a little further here. I promise I don't like drama, but I do believe...
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Rusty Rose Ranch
Jul 27, 20232 min read
Type...how important is it really?
Scrolling through facebook today I came across this article: https://showsightmagazine.com/jennifer-able-jones-j-bar-papillons/?fbclid=Iw...
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Rusty Rose Ranch
Jul 3, 20232 min read
Why I don’t support “rehoming retirees”.
Let’s just go on and open a big ole can of worms. Lots of breeders claim they must “retire” their breeding dogs at age 5-6 or whenever...
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Rusty Rose Ranch
Jun 2, 20231 min read
The Greatest Thing I've Ever Done
My first home bred litter is 4.5weeks old. I have no words for how amazing and wonderful this experience has been. I love every moment...
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Rusty Rose Ranch
May 19, 20238 min read
What An Aussie Should Look Like, Preserving Type vs Creating it, and Why We Won’t Show AKC
What an Aussie should look like: This is a picture of a dog bred by Jeanne Hartnagle, a founding Aussie breeder who helped write the 1977...
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Rusty Rose Ranch
May 3, 20233 min read
The problem with line breeding (inbreeding)
First, let's clear one thing up. Line breeding is inbreeding. Period. People can use whatever fancy words they'd like to make...
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Rusty Rose Ranch
Apr 21, 20236 min read
In Defense of Affordable Breeders
Pricing pups. Let's just go ahead and talk about it. There's a common rhetoric going around that you get what you pay for. And...
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Rusty Rose Ranch
Apr 6, 20236 min read
Honesty and Transparency in the Conformation World
First, let me be very clear. I am NOT against showing conformation. I personally show conformation in multiple organizations. Showing...
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Rusty Rose Ranch
Mar 13, 20238 min read
MASCUSA drama and my response to it....
This is controversial post, especially seeing as I’m a newcomer to the breed but I’m going to speak my mind regardless. Don’t read it if...
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Rusty Rose Ranch
Mar 3, 20235 min read
Ethical Breeding: Not as black and white as it seems….
I spend a lot of time on Facebook dog groups or as we sometimes call it, “Dog book”. One thing I’ve noticed is a trend towards very black...
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Rusty Rose Ranch
Mar 2, 20231 min read
Top 10 AKC MAS in Rally!
We are proud to say Nago and Spyro tied for #8 on the Top 10 List of MAS in AKC Rally Nov ice. This list is published by Front and Finish...
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Rusty Rose Ranch
Feb 6, 20232 min read
The ASDR Controversy
It is absolutely tragic to me that there are still certain people in the AKC MAS community who have no respect for all that ASDR has...
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Rusty Rose Ranch
Jan 8, 20231 min read
Is this "natural coat?"
Our breed standard specifically calls for "natural coat". Does this qualify? I know what I think, but make your own decisions.
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Rusty Rose Ranch
Jan 6, 20231 min read
Look who got mentioned in an article!
We were honored to be quoted in this recent article on Telltail.com about marketing and selling puppies. You must be a member to read it...
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Rusty Rose Ranch
Dec 20, 20225 min read
Separation Anxiety vs Confinement Anxiety
This topic came up in another training group I’m in, so I thought it would be worth addressing. People often claim their dogs have...
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Rusty Rose Ranch
Dec 19, 20222 min read
Pictures or it didn't happen....
Spotted in the wilds of Facebook today....a conformation MAS show breeder stating: "They are not supposed to be fine boned or leggy,...
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Rusty Rose Ranch
Nov 21, 20222 min read
UKC Southern Classic 2022/Bell County Kennel Club AKC Agility Trial
What a great weekend for our Rusty Rose crew! We have brought home FOUR new titles this weekend. Nago finished his UKC Conformation title...
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