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Some mobs do have amazing coat patterns in them ....

Just to let fans of Dags know ..he is working after a fashion, and The Boss is pleased! 3rd consecutive day today ... Dags is a 'header'..ie: he will race around a mob of wild goats & do his darndest to keep them from moving away. The Boss is delighted with this, as Dags is quite forceful, without barking or biting, and with currently being at the stage of having the physique of a towel-rail ;) there is a lot to learn tho .. one important thing being that when said goats are being herded toward/thru a gateway, being a gate is not really a good plan . (apparently he's a ROOLY GOOD gate ! ;) ) Here's hoping things will only improve! Long way to go yet- but..... Seems his first puppy experience did bode well That was a LOT of stroppy billy he was fearlessly facing ......

he has a roll every morning - often well away from where I am, so I don't think it is attention-seeking ...he also rolls when we go in on the river bank on the soft clay. He's part horse, I think!

LOL..she sounds like our latest ratbag , BB (black bitch) koolie pup ... she does a similar thing ! BB will be a great 'eye/yard dog ' MAYBE by the way she behaves generally ..so hope your gorgeous Cassie will be a star at doing whichever sport takes her fancy!

Oh dear - Miss Sooty has become the boss bitch! Interesting- possibly because she can't properly see the others' body language , so she keeps aggressing Little despot! You certainly do not have boring days....

@JimmyTheHuman Hopefully Westiemum's post gives you both some personal information, and peace of mind regarding the surgery .

That's excellent news

That is great !

OH, not good Sorry it's come back with a vengeance- it must be so uncomfortable for Patty, and such a worry for you Sending thoughts.

I don't - I call that a puppy trying to rid itself of a restrictive/adversive thing on its head ;) (not a headcollar fan)

It is if you make it so ! ;)

Stitch - you may slap me down ..but what are the main reasons for not using a chain collar or martingale,or flat collar on this dog ? How big is BIG ?

Ahh piebald .... that could be it . Thank you .

What's a Pi eye? I know a wall-eyed dog has a blue eye and a brown eye ..and a split eye is an eye with both blue & brown in, and there are blue-eyed dogs, and green-eyed dogs, as well as the brown . ...But I've not heard of Pi eye .

Clive almost got into BIG trouble this morning ...thankfully the Boss wasn't close enough ;) The Boss was calling one of his dogs ...she was wandering around having a social time . Calling ... "Oh", she thought .."Yes,I'll go now"..and off she headed, back to her Boss. Until.... Clive sidled up, grabbed her collar and dragged her off to one side ... I saw the 'thunderclouds'... and disappeared into the laundry :P Atta Boy, Clive. ! he,he,he... Butter wouldn't melt .

absolutely beautiful, very sad photos. Aura, a retired military USA malinois.

I am no vet, but I really doubt a lump could calcify in 3 days. It takes some time to lay down bone. It's great you're seeing your vet , when you can ask all your questions , and get the explanations from a good source .

For a skull injury, really a vet should have seen it if it looks different to the other pups' heads ...

I would imagine so ...they bite, histamine is released, I guess, and it itches - like a flea bite. That's my humble opinion, anyway

Yes.

YES!!! Also check for ear problems in the family ..eyes (entropion/ectropion) Check on their follow-up after you have your pup. Are they happy to help with pup? Do they take back a pup found to have serious problems detected at your "Hi, vet, I've just bought a new puppy - we need a comprehensive checkup please" appointment ? Are they able to give GOOD advice on diet/behaviour etc , do you think ? I do hope they are allowed to run outside/experience different smells/ textures/levels/obstacles etc ....this helps their brain develop Sliding is more common indoors on smooth polished floors and jumping more common on & off furniture.

Welcome to DOL . You are obviously doing some good research please don't forget TEMPERAMENT . Are these dogs show dogs/working dogs/pet dogs ? are they registered with the states Canine Body ? How are puppies brought up ? Are they inside/outside....what early work do the puppies get from the breeder ? Are your folks aware that labs shed 26 hrs a day ? The "gentle temperament" your parents have noticed is mostly the result of an awful lot of training ;) Young labs can be very boisterous, destructive and needing quite a bit of work. Have a look at these labrador breeders on facebook, and see the work which goes into their pups .... that will give you an idea of what some folks do .

We went for a little drive today ...saw some different red sand ;)

Hailey has such an expressive face! ...she also gets chances to use it! Thanks for sharing