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he does enjoy his comfort - his bed in my room has a pillow ...

oh - what a hard decision - you did well. can't wait to see pics/read stories of the new family member :)

Yeah well they're pretty low down lol. I remember having lunch with my friend and her Daccies in a café in Double Bay and a lady sitting at the next table said in a very posh voice "oh my look at their little ankles!" my friend replied "ankles? that's their legs!" :laugh:

A neighbour once had a daccie - Henry . Lovely nature ..but did dig! ( and when he sneezed, his nose would hit the ground)

so many of the smaller dogs are busy dogs ... and may well dig to China or yip when alone and bored. smooth coated dogs are not really made for living outdoors in Winter ...once again - a bored/cold/hot dog will react in ways not always accepted by humans ;)

Welcome :) Not a breeder - but A first email with all those questions would make me dizzy ;) perhaps email , saying how much you like the looks of their dogs , and appreciate the hard work put in, the show success/breeding success ..(and you MUST , otherwise, why ask )..and how much you would like a dog of theirs - and WHY - temperament /size/markings ... explain BRIEFLY your situation - family - young kids , cats - working or not . Ask if they think they may have a dog suitable? then it is up the breeder , I guess. never done it , myself - so the above is just a suggestion :) make sure, before you ask anything that you have done your homework . Do an internet search of the breeders name/prefix - get any/all info you can , so you know what they are breeding, and get an idea of how dogs are raised/housed. be polite, and remember, some breeders are VERY busy . Breeders are human too ;)

hey willowlane - did you know there is a whole thread for photos of gorgeousness like this :) ? click HERE, and enjoy .

yes, thankyou. I love it when a 'one-off' shot works :) ..these birds really brighten my day !

I'm glad you met some - they really are entertaining - they seem to love playing :) Young ones are so funny , playing tug-o-war ... rolling things along .. testing/tasting everything ...

oh! :0 snook - hadn't seen that until you mentioned it - thanks!

two members of 'our' apostlebird family . The family were keeping me company in the garden this morning - and these found a very dried up something . photo uncropped , and taken with my old pentax, and 35 yr old lens ..... all manual settings..and a lot of good luck :)

The J's are both looking so well & happy. ! here's hoping the hand mends ok .

the camera isn't working at present ..... or there would have been pics, trust me! it was just so odd - he was not trying to get in close or anything, and his tongue was lolling /tail wagging , much like when he runs with the 'pack' .... Hamlet would have been barking/lunging/biting and serious faced .... Don reminded me a bit of Pepe le Pew ! and it was NOT intentional , believe me .

Don enjoys running /chasing . This morning I missed an old man euro (wallaroo) on our hill - and the black beast was off! I really don't think he has evil intent - unlike hamlet , who would bite /kill Anyhow as Don's ears seem to NOT work when his legs are busy ..I just watched the two of them for a while ..Euro going at a good pace - not flat out panic ..and Don behind . Then Don in front . Then euro slacked off ..so Don went & smelled the flowers Then they were side by side .... then Don broke off and came home , eyes shining , and tail going .... The euro was up on the rocky outcrop by then - no doubt happy to be alone again . *sigh*

LOL

our bitches are entire ..and season time is such a juggling act ! the boys howl ..the girls howl ... and that's just one joy .

x2 :)

thanks for the explanation :) I know what you mean ....

Lots of thinking - just remember - she is NOT a person . A four foot fence is inadequate for most dogs - let alone a bitch in season ( yes, the females will go where the urge takes them!) Speying ,after a bitch has grown up is a way of keeping pet management easier/stopping surplus pups/removing any chance of pyometra /ovarian cancer . A bitch in season cannot be walked anywhere around your house - as dogs will follow the scent home! Bitches pee extra- in advertising their status . they often have temperament changes during a season ... they can have a phantom pregnancy afterwards For 3 weeks you will have a bitch who might smell more than usual , who will pee little bits everywhere ..who may drip a bloody fluid ... who will attract the attention of neighbourhood dogs (and bitches) Tubal ligation means she will still have seasons/be attractive etc etc - just won't get pregnant ... To manage a lab in season - ideally she would be a good inside dog - in a secure room with no low windows that could be jumped through! A secure outdoor run is a wonderful thing - concrete floor /wire mesh walls and roof ..with a shelter . Takes away all the worry if you are at work or whatever ... You are a good owner in thinking things thru :)

ha! She has trained you that noise means freedom ! OOPS . persevere with pen . let her out when she is quiet . feed her in pen ..play with her ONLY in pen ..everything GOOD happens in pen ( except for toilet rewards ) yes- she will probably get noisier now , because hey, it WORKED last time ;)

chasing cats/pigeons/leaves/the wind ?

:) remember to use some word/s you are happy to use at a show/in a park / somewhere amongst non-dog owners ;)

I don't think it's one of those things you can specifically diagnose just by a simple test. Our neuro specialist told us diagnosis was done via symptoms and ruling out everything else with blood tests, urinalysis, snake bite tests etc. A final test would of been to do a very costly spinal tap but regardless of what the result was the treatment would of been the same, so they thought there was no point doing it anyway. Ok .. thank you :) I was just wondering if it was that disease..and not a result of an injury maybe acquired in kennels or something? Hope she continues to improve - and is bouncing very soon!

you need to WATCH her like a hawk - no time out of your reach ..and , if you need to in teh early stages- carry her out ... say "toilet"... or "hurry" ..pick a word ... and say ONLY that, until she goes - then lots of praise- a little game , or a treat .. repeat, repeat . Definitely use a leash as soon as you have gotten her used to it ...