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Sounds like a great outcome Fordogs. Not that I have had to place puppies, but as with anything in life, I prefer to give people the benefit of the doubt until I can clarify it with them.... sounds like they have the right idea.

:D I'm starting the daily countdown until we get to find out whether there are babies in there!

Good luck Bailey I hope you get some sticky babies.

I'm missing out this year because I committed to something else before I checked my dates :D ;) I really enjoyed these shows last year and plan on going next year!

Welcome to DOL ;) Aussies are pretty special... but I love that big boofer lab head ;)

Thank you :p

Does anyone know who won minor in show?

Congrats Cap that's awesome!

I wasn't entered but went along and socialised my pup... I can't believe how quickly it went... I'm annoyed I didn't get my entries done on time I got a couple of group 1 results... BIG - Cavalier RUBIG - Pug Minor - Lowchen

Woohoo!! Ok... I'm a bit excited to see my name up there Fingers crossed!

From what the vet said, I think she is due on 10 April. I need to double check it though.

Woohoo... it's all said and down now... all that's left to do is wait!!!

Woohoo... looks like we're there

I can't think of anything to help at the moment... but what I did (and I know other people have done before) is just have a notepad and pen with you, if something you even remotely like strikes you, write it down... you can then go and work out whether it's taken or not. I found by writing stuff down as it struck me I was able to get quite a few good choices.

:( :D

Progesterone is at 0.72 on day 5 *twiddles thumbs* Next week looks like it's a goer though.. yay!

Does anyone know what KCC is like at the moment? We're getting a fair bit of flooding out west and not keen to head out to KCC if it's going to be crap.

I love this, I think it says it all Reminds me of when I was new and used to patiently listen to someone witter on to me at length about how terrible it was that certain people in the breed never said hello or spoke to them at shows, how rude, etc. It was only later that I realised those rude exhibitors were smarter than me!! It's sad when you reach that realisation isn't it Somehow on the annoying side of the fence! I'm still so bad that they don't even bother bitching about me ..................... yet I must just be lucky. I have only been showing for about 7 shows and have heard about people with a problem with me who I have never talked to and my dog has never gone close to winning anything yet. LOL! Do you feel special? I've only been showing for just over a year now, I set myself a policy of 'open your ears and not your mouth' and learned a hell of a lot in that year. I talked to everyone in my breed, excitedly introduced myself to anyone knew and tried to really get to know them. I very quickly learned who would, in great detail, rip sh*t through other exhibitors or their dogs with no prompting. I think that was the best thing I could have done and has certainly told me where I want to situate myself and it is something that I would personally recommend to other people... yes people will get bitchy and carry on, but just spend a while listening, it gives you a fairly good guide as to who is worth engaging with.

I'm not sure that it's a question that can get a straight answer... I really do think it depends on the circumstances. I have shown my bitch in season when I had entered three shows in two days and planned a full weekend away with hubby and son around the show and she was only just starting to get showing (she got 18 points that weekend). However I won't be taking her to classic on Saturday because she is coming in, she might cause a stir, I have another dog to show and she is already titled. Same bitch, in season, different responses. Just if you are going to do it, be careful and respectful.

Hahahah I missed reading the 'dogs' in the last part of that sentence and had some highly amusing visuals before I read it correctly.

Mastini I'm so sorry to hear about Mina :D I hope she's ok.

We have finally started the official countdown... Yesterday is day 1 and she is going in for a progesterone test on Friday!

Cas, I am so sorry. He is a gorgeous boy and you have so many fond (and not so fond!) memories of him. It sounds like he had a fabulous and adventurous life. I know he is going to leave a big hole in your lives.

Congratulations!!! Glad to hear everyone is healthy and well!