Shazzapug

I know a reg breeder who sold the lot...when she got some medically bad news and couldnt leave her husband with such a burden...but the good news is she survived and has now had to start again. :D

This is missing a bit....from the homepage of the geelong addy site. Meanwhile, an animal rights advocacy group has announced a $1000 reward for information regarding the poisoning of three dogs at Whittington on Sunday. A border collie and a kelpie died in the attack, while a great dane required urgent veterinary care. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Australia has offered the reward, in exchange for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. "Animal abusers are cowards," PETA Australia campaigns direction Jason Baker said. "They take their issues out on the most defenceless beings available to them." Anyone with information can contact Geelong police on 5225 3100

LOL ok..she prolly been a Miss far too long.

Thanks for the link...we going to Aldi Bendigo tommorrow.

Is it a victorian thing then? :D

I had one like that last pic but it was square at the corners and had much shorter legs..had like shade cloth as the bed bit...so yes you can get shorter types Bluefairy but I cant remember the brand of this one. It lasted for ages but then succumbed to the chewing.

My outside beds are the trampoline beds..but the really sturdy pipe not the flimsy frames..these are the ones that you buy the bags to go on them, but I use the white feed bags, they air better etc. These I have found are indestructable with the Pugs lol. And when the bag wears out you just replace it.

Thanks for that pic...now I know I saw a huge copperhead in our drive the other day...no more off leash in the driveway (700mtrs) for the puggies now.

I also agree with what you have said...the one I got back had our 2 names with a / between them...but that are the 2 owners of the dogs not the exhibitor being 1, me. Even though I had signed her entry as "per" blah blah. So if there arent stead fast rules how can one sec say what you are doing is wrong?

I did this the first few times I entered dogs in other names, and got one envelope sent back with the extras inside it! Would be great if there was a 'rule' book for these and other such tricky issues. Seems like there are some things which are expected to be common knowledge, and its not nice being in trouble when you just simply didn't know. Exactly ish...in this instance it isnt 2 exhibitors, it is 1 exhibitor also showing a dog not in their name! A rule book would be good...or a "protocol" thingy.

I have a maiden pug bitch at the moment...one of her 4 puppies was slipping back or not gaining as much as his siblings. We are lucky and I milk dairy goats, so for a few days I topped him up on raw goats milk every day...this then made him a bit stronger to compete and he is now catching back up to his siblings. I have found tho that her front teats have been the bigger easy let down on them than the back teats. What breed are your babies at 90gms.

If the people coming are just for a pet then there is no way they should be coming when puppies are only 4 weeks. Why are they coming?

You might have to cut the skinny kid sleeves off...so dont pay too much for it.

Possibly. But that doesn't explain the snippy attitude of others who don't show the same breed, the impatience of club secretaries, the snide remarks you overhear when watching from the sidelines. It also doesn't explain the rudeness of dog show people to newcomers or onlookers, and although everyone seems to get defensive about it, there's more than a little anecdotal evidence to show that it's rife and it's not limited to any breed in particular. If you showed up at a herding trial to have a look to see what it's all about, you'd go away knowing more about it, having been welcomed by humans and dogs, you'd be offered a hot drink and a meal if lunch was on and you'd leave there all inspired to have a go at herding. Once again the good get tarred with the same brush as the bad...way too general a statement.

If ''In my opinion'' decided your herding results your comparison would be valid. But it doesn't, so it's not. I was referring to previous comments in this thread that "all sports are the same" when it comes to politics, bitchiness, nasty people etc. They aren't. And there aren't that many other activities where "in my opinion" decides the results. "In my opinion" coupled with no justification for the opinion....ie, no verbal or written critique or point scorecard, makes dog showing in a class of it's own. Even cat shows have judges giving verbal critiques about the cats, to justify their choice of winner. The fact that it's an activity involving dogs and big, mature, grown up people, competing for *something* makes it a very valid comparison. But I think it doesnt compare cos one is a beauty contest and the other is an ability race/contest.

Ok..so if I put both names on the SAE, and sign "for" the other owner...and make a list of the sec's that want seperate SAE. Thanks all.

Thanks JR but the issue the show sec had with my first entry is the fact that there was more than one exhibitor in the same envelope!! I know some show secs are grumpier than others but doing what you said I would still cop a mouth full.

Thankyou Shaar..

Mornington Lodge of course. :D

As the title suggests...what is the right way to enter a dog that is in someone elses name but it lives with you. I copped a mouth full from a show sec recently so I need to know this as the puppy is staying here to be shown. :D The next show I entered her in I have sent her entry in a complete seperate envelope with a SAE.

While I was showing one of my black pugs I used to put one of the kids sun block t shirts on him, you know the sort that is uv protection and they can swim in them. Worked a treat.

I would also be suspect if a breeder wanted a deposit BEFORE the puppy is born...there is absolutely no reason to take any money till the puppies are born.

Got my numbers today.

I breed and milk dairy goats, mainly Saanens....I feed Apple cider vinegar to them when they are pregnant and it makes a much thriftier goat babies :D only a teaspoon with every night feed. Now I had never thought of feeding it to my pregnant Pugs, till now...so I think I will try it with them too.

Just do eet!!