~JoLu~

Hmm they are starting to sound difficult

NFS runs can be as big as you like and they are extremely sturdy and very quick to put together. They will freight them anywhere (Im in Broken Hill).

They have a distributor here in WA - I might have a chat with them. Thanks for that

Right, so PITA constuction wise - check

Good tip about the layer of mesh Miss B - although the ground out there is pretty hard, so good luck to Lu trying to dig craters out there

Whatever we put up, I'm thinking of combining it with ping string or other electronic containment as backup .

Try here: http://www.petrescue.com.au/rehoming_your_...ers_and_rescue/

She's gorgeous Hunterhound Congratulations

OH and I are considering options to contain the dogs when we move to our acerage. Initially the run will be only temporary - once the house is built we will have a properly fenced, secure house yard for the dogs.

I have been looking at the PetSafe kennel runs (These Ones) but they looked a little flimsy when I watched the video on how to erect them.

Does anyone have them??? Are they sturdier than they look - or is there a way to reinforce them????

Or does anyone know of any similar product on the market, albeit a little more sturdy???

I would probably need to buy at least two (I think), as the dogs will be in the run during work hours.

Cheers

Forgot to add when I go away for a night I take my girl to my mothers house so she doesn't feel lonely. My mum says, i'v heard of babysitting the kids, but I babysit the dog!!! My girl sleeps in bed with her "grandmother"

Ha ha - my mum has piccies of her "grandpuppies" in amongst those of her many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. I think she is resigned to the fact that she won't be getting any grandkids outta me ;) .

My sister hates that there are pictures of my dogs next to her kids

- Insisted that we need to put a patio up because Jonty didn't have any shade outside

- Insisted that I needed a bigger car 'cause it was distracting to drive with Jonty on the back seat of my Pulsar licking my ear

- Insisted Jonty needed a friend - enter Lulu :D

- Insisted the dogs don't have enough room in the backyard, now that there are two of them, so we need to move - hello 5 acres

- Planning the new house, which will be on stumps, I've insisted that there is a ramp at the rear of the house rather than stairs, so the doggies can have easy access well into their old age.

- Taken time off work for emergency vet appointments, left "important" meetings when they escaped - luckily I have an understanding workplace.

Oh and I'm not that insistent - just very, very persuasive

An old boyfriends parents had a Pharoah Hound - Cleo (probably not very original ) - she was an absolutely gorgeous girl and to me seemed cat like obsessed with cleaning herself

Definitely a breed on my future list ;)

I have news - I changed my name

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO JEALOUS

I wantz one :D

He's very bootiful

What book is your beautiful daughter reading to Tammy?

Ahh you know Leah well Cyn, being deaf hasnt excused Tammy from being read out loud to . Leah has been reading Paul Jennings Funniest Stories to her. She cuddles up to Tammy in the jumbo donut dog bed and believes even if she can't hear the words she can still feel her reading out loud to her and might like it.

Tammy certainly doesnt object

I'll have to grab a pic next time I spot them.

That is soooooooooooooooooooooooo sweet.

And Diva is just

Anyone know about WA????

We have a nester too - although I think ours is a Laughing Dove

They certainly do pick strange places to nest

Lucky for her (him?) I don't use that light very often or it'd be scrambled babies. They are nesting just outside my laundry door and as I only go out that side on the weekend, I keep forgetting they are there. There is usually one on the nest and another close by within view.

There was drama on the first day I saw the nest and called my step-son out to see it. All of a sudden there was much fluttering and flapping of wings and feathers flying as a kite/small falcon of some description swooped in on the nest and chased the dove around our backyard and into our fishpond. Kite/Falcon thing went flying into our pool fence then took off - though could be seen in the distant sky circling above for some time after. Dove was floating in the fishpond, OH scooped it out with a shovel and it flew off onto the neighbours fence, where it sat with it's buddy for a while before coming back to the nest.

This episode certainly explained the mysterious pile of grey feathers I found in the backyard (that the dogs don't have access too) some months ago - looked like a birdie crime scene .

And to think I want to move to the country so I can see more wildlife, when I have all this happening in my backyard.

a Bloodhound puppy fest

Love their chubby little tummies and wrinky little faces

Congrats to all and thanks for sharing.

Thanks Livertreats. I have some long leads here. Any particular type of harness or whatever goes ???

The early morning start shouldn't worry me too much - I don't remember the last time I slept in past 6:30am since we got a certain little GSDx

What sort of equipment is needed and what level of obedience (so that I have six months to get up to scratch )???

Squee That is puppyliciousness right there - congratulations

Lovely photo

How about simply:

Hand. Heart. Hope.

13 puppies for Centitout Little Things last night.

Congratulations centitout

Do Bloodhounds always have big litters - or are you just lucky ?????

Even more so when we have at the moment that Midvale man with dementia who has been wandering around lost for days without being found.

Wow. Thank you for the detailed reply. I had often wondered why Bloodhounds are not used by SES / Police given their success in this area in other countries. The situation you mentioned above had bought this query once again into my mind. It does seem odd that the Police / SES would not invest in this area. Given the police have expanded the dog squad from being only GSD General Purpose dogs to also include Malinois for GP and Labs for PAD (drugs) - perhaps they will come around eventually - especially for missing persons.

I have had a good read of your website - very informative

I will take you up on your offer of a visit one day once we move house. I see you have a litter soon, so will leave it to well after that. Good luck with the new bubs and I'll be sure to be in touch in the new year

:thumbsup:

I didn't realise they were so big though, just always thought they were "a next size up" from beagles for some strange reason

they truly are outstanding dogs though.

Although not my own unfortunately, (although my lineage are behind them), I am sure their owners don't mind me posting this photo (we are very close friends).

This is a photo to compare size of Oscar & his baby daughter Dinky.

Sigh - I want

ETA: Question for BAYLORD where would be the best place to meet some Bloodhounds in the flesh in WA and maybe see them in action (show or working)

10 training sessions with the breeder and a trainer (this was a new concept and we were the test group ) - was lovely to catch up with his litter mates;

His sheepskin puppy rug - still has it only his head is the only part of him that fits on it now :D

Wow. That is fantastic. What a breeder! I wouldnt expect it but sure wouldnt say no if it was offered.

Love the bit about his sheepskin puppy blankie

Obviously only for those that lived locally of course, but it was a great chance to see the breeder and the other pups every week and make sure we were on the right path with training and diet. Also I guess she could keep an eye on her babies too Great for socialising as well. Pretty much just covered things like basic obedience and grooming (although he still won't let me cut his nails ). Also just remembered got a draft copy of the trainers dog training manual that she was putting together for her puppy class, and she always had handouts for us on things like dog behaviour The best part was the all in play session 4 or 5 ridgie pups and a husky pup (one of these things is not like the other )

Just for you:

Puppy then:

Puppy now (turns 3 on Monday ):

When we got Jonty as well as the standard folder with breed info, feeding, health, grooming, training, pedigree, photo of mum & dad etc. we also got:

Copy of The Rhodesian Ridgeback in Australia by Pauline Sadler;

Bag of his food and a container to keep it in;

10 training sessions with the breeder and a trainer (this was a new concept and we were the test group :D ) - was lovely to catch up with his litter mates;

His sheepskin puppy rug - still has it only his head is the only part of him that fits on it now

3. How common is it in Australia?

Sadly the breed seems even rarer than it was 19 years ago when I first began.

There are very few breeders nowadays here in Oz and bloodlines had been very closely related in the past.

The few select breeders around today, although are spread far & wide throughout the country, are doing their best in importing fresh blood by importing dogs or frozen semen.

These breeders are still actively involved in conformation showing.

Was a little surprised actually at how few Bloodhound breeders there are in Aus, when I first started looking at them. They are a beautiful breed, and it's good to know there is a dedicated group of breeders out there.

Definitely my next breed