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Seren .. Stirring here ....:p You need to realise that when you ask something like this , some of then have an excuse to peruse the dog pages , and ooh & ahhh over the rescue crew. ;) of course i've been looking .. (for males - they will fit in easier, probably) and so far have found lab x's .. and ...... HERE HERE *sigh*...... HERE

:D I am so glad that another person had a look - and that you now have a measure of relief :)

Seren Our brains let us work thru things in different ways .....one day the dream will change .. I am sorry you feel so bad

I wonder how some of them would go running! ;)

yonjuro - that seems a good plan :)

Cookie is a golden retriever? hoe shouldn't be huge- and they are a fairly gentle and caring dog ... if you are confused by teh names - think of a human child ... kindy/preschool /primary school/secondary school/college/uni BOARDING SCHOOL The residential training - there is no way I would suggest anyone who has a normal puppy use something like this. Why? because it is OWNERS who need to learn how to communicate with their puppy , so they can help puppy fit into their lifestyle. how is some trainer in a kennel to do that? you will have already taught Cookie LOTS of things - but you didn't drill him /work hard at it, did you? I bet there are bad habits, and good habits he has learned from you in all this time :) see? you CAN do it- you just don't know how :D Find a local obedience class ...and take cookie there each week - practice every day at home . it will be MUCH cheaper , and far more interesting for you - plkus Cookie won't have to leave you & stay with strange people in a kennel - totally removed from what YOUR homelife is like. have a read of these :) they may help you , and encourage you & Cookie to study at home ;) CLICK HERE CLICK HERE CLICK HERE CLICK HERE

Hopefully all will be well ..BUT: have you luna, spoken with the breeder and discussed what information/support they give? Do you know if these puppies are well handled/raised indoors ? have you actually seen the parents- or photos of the actual mother with her pups? Is the pup on mains or limited register? the impulse buyers ( I was being general) are one of the mainstays of breeders in it for financial gain . A lot of these breeders may have more than one "cute/novel " breed - so there are often/always really appealing puppies around with something a bit different - be it colour /'mini/teacup' "rare" I know, I know - we are all being snarky and pessimistic :p In the years this forum's been supporting people - so many new puppy buyers could have avoided a lot of vet bills/heartache .... $250 IS a lot of money -- but I think it could be saved fairly painlessly by - making beds ,instead of buying ... using household things for toys when pup is very small - avoid buying blingy stuff/clothing for pup ..just a suggestion if you ARE still undecided ... that's all. Of course I do not wish for a pup who needs lots of vet visits - I hope the pup you bring home is hale & hearty!! :)

Excellent - the novelty of the real world is wearing off :)

Are these dogs supposed to have odd fat rolls , & chests like ...like..... a mack truck?

Why introduce a new puppy when there are queries /concerns? You will have many many years with any pup you buy - why not buy a puppy who comes with a good pedigree - whose family are known, and are health tested..and have been bred by someone keen to make their breed BETTER /Stronger/Healthier... not breeding cute sounding colours and probably asking for extra money because of it( and being supported by new/impulse buy owners) ? I wish you a healthy puppy - whichever way you go ... :)

:) Rocky - certainly suits the life road he's on .

DEf a second opinion , and some decisions, I think . She is an old girl , and her body now seems to be letting itself slow down . Can you talk the family into getting someone else to see her ?

yay :) Good work, *kirty*

:) something else for a dog to chew instead of stitches! yay!! :p Ok in Winter - but would be very warm in Summer - and obviously not ideal to leave on unsupervised. I'll stick with a muzzle /collar , I think :) wouldn't stitches get 'caught' on the fabric and itch/sting? I'm also unsure of their help with 'skin conditions'? being warm, and rubbing over hair(esp if it is inflamed or broken off) , and irritated skin sounds uncomfortable to me,anyway...

Sounds like a rebirth !! he is doing all the things , all at once :) perhaps call him lazarus :p

lung changes can happen for LOTS of reasons ....it is disappointing they did not take time to explain - or even to print out something so you could read it & take it in later ...

Oh ..and to find out how different breeders advertise/inform prospective clients - go to the DOL puppies for sale page . Look for a breed ..open teh page . pick a breeder name/prefix ..in BLUE click on that , & just see what they have written in their profile . Everyone is different ..some have heaps of good info ..and some prefer to not disclose anything .Without a particular type/colour/sex in mind - read the blurbs , and see who you think you would then contact? ;)

You can ask generally about breeders know to breed XYZ dogs/colours ..and then ask individuals via the private message system :) That works well .

hi, and welcome :) Hopefully you will get some help - but firstly , may I suggest you remove the breeder's name /prefix from the post? (and, if the photos are not yours ..perhaps they need to go as well This forum is owned/run by a very nice person ..and this means that if the S*** ever hits the fan - HE is the one who can be sued , etc . :( That is unfair - so ,we all try to make queries as unspecific as we can in the public eye . Also - breeders listed on here have no guarantee they are ethical /the best ... it is merely an advertisement ... It is an awful thing when you have your heart set on a puppy ,then strike all sorts of problems .

I think a thubdershirt sounds great!! ;)

ooh :) sawfly larvae?? or 'spitfires' I think. good catch/es!!

I LOOVE those chook houses! Impractical for Aussie Summers ..but so pretty :)

lung changes . Now , that is really helpful - NOT . When you were at the vets did the vet do a thorough check? listening closely in all areas - ask about the wheezing -as in how often ..what dog was doing when it coughed etc ?