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there are several breeders with litters in SA that are listed on the DOGZONLINE puppies for sale page . not that I am suggesting you get one yet - but seems as if they will be around when you're ready next time .

just one question - breed aside - are you prepared for all the extra work ? you might enjoy reading these two threads while you're thinking . ;) good luck! CLICK HERE CLICK HERE

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can you beg/borrow/buy a mesh fire screen ? I use our old ones a LOT :)

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Yes - ones that are easygoing and cope well with changes .

haven't done one of these things for a decade , so it's rough . it was fun though :) Thanks, Snook for reminding me !

Oohh seven puppies for Seven ;)

why not have him in your room?

honestly ? I do not think , unless you are with pup, watching the interactions 24/7 that it will be possible for a youngster to be calm and polite , when chaos reigns !

Why not confine him to one room at night ?

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Honestly, if you can do it honestly - it does seem the one thing which will save Annie is rehoming Rusty .

Bullybreedlover ... re: watchdog for your mum - have a look at these threads >some great info on breeds. CLICK CLICK if you are interested in going the rescue route .. have a read HERE :) or HERE

:D thanks.

yes, same.

"Still Alice" is great .

:) This brings back memories from my previous life , placing trained dogs in nursing homes where many of the residents were suffering the effects of dementia ..and where the presence, but more often the touching of the dog would , for a time , connect them back to a world outside their poor heads . it is wonderful that individuals will now have the support and availability of dogs trained to assist in more tangible ways, too :)

well done :) Now to market it ;)

get her a trampoline bed , and cover with a conni mat , which can be washed daily if needed :)

yep :) same here.... (as if it matters :p ) LOL

I am one who's said that on occasion !! Surprised and shocked me no end .

Oh lord YES!! Occasionally friends will bring a dog to visit - but most folks know that our dogs usually react pretty strongly to strange dogs ... many many years ago in teh City subbubs it was when dogs were allowed offlead most places ..incl treasury gardens in melbourne ... there was the odd attack , but it seems nowhere like it is now .Gosh ..I used to walk at 5:30 am ..with a dog or two and a cat , most times . ( on the short walks) NO WAY. would I attempt that these days . Sometimes Guide dogs in training would get charged - often then bitten .. but it was definitely not the norm ...and we would laugh at dogs who used to ambush us from behind big fences .

Ok ..those photos with Uncle puck are just so beautiful .....

bugga. ok - perhaps try a few of these ( large size) ..they wash and dry really well ..and hold a lot of liquid ! Conni Critter pads.