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KaHn · 6 Aug 2009 at 15:00

singist said:
I know a few ridgebacks; nice dogs, shame about the ridge being like spina bifida in humans.

What you are talking about is this

wiki said:
Dermoid sinus

Dermoid sinus is a congenital neural-tube defect that is known to affect this breed. The dermoid is often likened to a thin "spaghetti noodle" beneath the skin. Puppies should always be screened at birth by the breeder and veterinarian & the examination repeated as the puppies grow before they go to their new homes. This is done by palpation of the subcutaneous dorsal midline from the base of the skull to the insertion of the tail. Surgical removal is an option for affected neonates, puppies and adult dogs. All affected dogs, even those surgically corrected, should be desexed and never be bred from. But, surgical dermoid sinus removal can be extremely cost prohibitive and because all unremoved dermoid sinuses will eventually abscess, and abscessed dermoid sinuses will cause the dog a painful death, dermoid puppies should be culled whenever surgical correction is not an option. However, it has been shown that supplementation of folic acid to the diet of the brood bitch before mating & during pregnancy reduces the incidence of dermoid sinus.

Which is likened to Spina Bifita in humans, the ridge is not linked to that, it is just a health defect which is genetic.

KaHn

KaHn · 17 Aug 2009 at 10:05

Rackerz said:
He was the only one, had a lot of people comment saying he is a 'real' Sibe because of the eyes!

He is brilliant to train, if you give him full attention one on one he learns very well. Took a few hours to teach him how to sit and give us his paw.

Well sibes are the only breed of dogs where hetrochromia is common, but the colour of the eyes doesn't make him a real sibe, breed standard allows all type of eye colours.

I think the sibes in the UK must be more domesticated than the american counterparts as all of the horror storys of them running for miles and miles before they notice are normally all yank/canada.

I will get some more pictures of Max and Holly this week.

KaHn

KaHn · 24 Aug 2009 at 23:22

More of Max and Holly.

My gf said there wasnt enough pictures of Holly in here hence all the ones of her, will put some more of Max up soon.

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KaHn · 2 Sep 2009 at 11:49

The Mad Rapper said:
No offence intended, but that looks like a cross to me. Lovely looking dog though.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/01/Rhodesian_ridgeback.jpg

Looks like one of those to me.

Ridgeback, it is quite common for them to be born with out the ridge, by breed standard it means they should not be bred from or studded but it looks like a ridge back to me.

KaHn

KaHn · 8 Sep 2009 at 21:33

A couple more of Max

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KaHn · 12 Sep 2009 at 17:50

A few more of Max today at the beach/cove thing near me.

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KaHn · 12 Sep 2009 at 21:10

pieplough said:
Everytime is see your dog kahn i always mean to comment, such a nice looking and well groomed dog.

I wouldn't say he was well groomed, he gets a good brush once a week but I put his general condition down to his diet

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KaHn · 20 Sep 2009 at 11:22

singist said:
Nice pup Darryn .......................... just a bit concerned that it has been taken from mum at seven weeks: good luck! from a felow Boxer owner.

7 weeks isn't too bad, we had Max from 6weeks.

KaHn

KaHn · 3 Oct 2009 at 16:15

Windy? I think so.

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KaHn · 3 Oct 2009 at 16:56

wupwup said:
wow, what breed is that?

He's a white german shepherd.

Quite a few pictures of him on here (and a thread) as he's my little pup and such an awesome character

KaHn

KaHn · 23 Oct 2009 at 11:29

I'll update this with more Max pics tomorrow but heres one to show his size compared to me, I'm 6'2" and sat on my big recliner.

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KaHn · 23 Oct 2009 at 11:56

Sukh said:
Wow, can we have one of him standing on his back legs and paws on your shoulders when you are standing up?

He's not that tall yet, he gets to about my chest when he jumps up to me.

KaHn

KaHn · 22 Dec 2009 at 03:31

Still not found my camera charger but here you go.

Hes still around 23" to the shoulder but not weighed him, hes 15 month old now, hes feeling a bit sorry for him self as he was attacked on the lead the other day, but does doing well

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KaHn · 23 Dec 2009 at 12:21

Minxy said:
Max seems to be a very popular name for a dog.

I always wanted a GSD and we have a white one that lives down our road which is absolutely stunning. He actually seems to bounce along the pavement when his owner is taking him out and seems a very happy dog but I always feel a little sad knowing I can't have one so Kahn stop posting all those photos please! You're making me jealous.

KaHn

KaHn · 30 Dec 2009 at 00:17

first one goes at 4 weeks?

what the hell?

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KaHn · 30 Dec 2009 at 10:28

BENJAMIN HERBLE said:
they are 6weeks last tuesday

some are very mature for there age so they can go within the next week.

Sorry I read 4weeks and checked the post date, then checked the post the same day to say one was going the next day.

6weeks is still young imo but it does get away from the problem of them remembering their parents/brothers/sisters.

KaHn

KaHn · 30 Dec 2009 at 12:04

Gilly said:
Ah, so they're tacked open not tacked shut? Can they still blink?

Its not really tacked, the eye lids are cut back and then tacked, both lids are seperate not tacked together.

2 pics on a horsecoat

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KaHn · 26 Apr 2010 at 21:00

Thought I'd update this with a couple of Max.

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KaHn · 30 Apr 2010 at 12:02

Another one of Max

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KaHn · 30 Apr 2010 at 12:06

kalvindeane said:
Btw, the dog called Max, a few posts above is absolutely gorgeous ! There's a woman who works in the local shop who has ~20 of them, some are incredible ! Do you have to exercise her much?

Max is a he

just small for his age/breed.

He gets about 2hrs running around a day

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