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No - however we can perhaps try and make the journey easier for those who are learning?

Tonsilitis can be nasty - and if the wrong AB's are used, then yes, different ones should work :) perhaps you could start another thread here asking for foods etc to boost the immune system ? :)

yes.

Taking aside the dog-inexperience: what's wrong with taking a mature dog home from the pound?! Your comment about bringing home potential 'problems/illnesses' makes it sound like you should avoid pounds all together! Plenty of amazing, wonderful (and healthy!) mature dogs that need homes in pounds, so with advice and a steep learning curve there's nothing wrong with it! For an experienced person , nothing :) For an inexperienced person ..lots can go wrong - we have had them here on D O L ..meet & greet a lovely dog ..then said dog jumps a fence- digs out - gets very stressed ... a minority, probably - however folks who lack the know how can often find it hard going ....especially an impulse buy

yeah- sorry - guess I'm too used to our dogs who dig dens/sleeping holes in the sand ..so there is always a rounded softish, flexible surface wherever they touch ..one which they can form to their shape , and which they often prefer to a sturdy wooden kennel with bedding ..... ;)

indeed

Agree completely. here as well.

Gus - YOU get the elephant stamp ! Well done . I am glad now they are making more sensible plans :)

that IS good , T :)

hope it doesn't make it even more confusing ;)

neither of these seem to fit , IMO

please do NOT just go to a pound and get a "mature dog" . Lord knows what problems/illnesses etc you will be bringing home. You don't sound very experienced - what dogs have you had before?

whoa! :) and welcome. if you are an experienced dog owner - this might work :) if you haven't had a lot of experience - it could be not an ideal situation . I guess you know puppies need a lot of training/mental stimulation . They also need several meals a day , and toilet training . They are also not born knowing how to behave around furniture/ electrical cords and sox! :) puppies/young dogs can NOT be run at all , because their joints/bones are soft and still growing , so impact can cause much damage Ask questions, by all means - it's good to see you are still researching! This may interest you ? here CLICK( possible Vizsla in apartment) have you looked HERE? there is much discussion about the Vizsla

yes - looks an interesting place :)

Happy Camper - I have put together some links & stuff which may help? CLICK HERE

I hope this might help :) disclaimer - I am NOT a professional photographer , or technical ; I have skimmed thru these pages - have no claim to any of them ..and do not know just how reliable they are ( but they seem to be readable ) ;) How to buy a Digital Camera DSLR or point & Shoot ? Find photos on flickr taken with your preferred camera!! 5 things to consider before buying a DSLR "Bridge" cameras - the inbetweeners :) How to take good photos with your DSLR some point & shoot techniques and , of course ... 10 steps to photographing pets photographing pets ..and being a simple soul , enjoying the basics .. iPhoneography 101 ( iphone photography school) ..a site I DO visit :) a couple of examples from me : iPhone - Black Dog , DON DSLR (old pentax) with a 30 yr old manual lens :) have fun researching and planning ..and whichever camera you choose, think of this . ;)

Dilute kelpies have existed for years. we had blue kelpies/border collies (farm bred) 40 years ago :)

yes :)

I suggest checking out PANASONIC LUMIX range :) I have handled a few of these ..and one is on my wish list someday. Big Fan ;) have a look here. some for sale on ebay

Ok.. I hope you have a good understanding of how the impulse buy works - and it does what you want.

Hmmm... after doing a search on Flickr ..and finding images like THIS, and THESE I would say the camera is capable of doing some good things :)

there a multitude! What do you want to do with it ? How experienced are you ? Do you want to hang it 'round your neck, or carry it in a pocket? :)

perhaps find a beauceron breed page ,and put out feelers?

yes! gorgeous george needs rehab :)