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I've found that female puppies are faster to toilet train than the boy puppies... both tend to work out that pooping outside is preferred, but peeing outside comes earlier for the girl puppies. Maybe like in humans, the boys have smaller bladder sizes? Maybe it's different for adult dogs... ?? When people ask us about which sex is "better" (when looking at puppies), we tend to advise that with pups, either is fine, as it's more about how their owner brings them up... *grin* T.

I'd say it was pretty even in my experience too... T.

I get a 15kg bag of Nutro roughly once a fortnight - to feed 3 large dogs and one medium dog. Full price of the kibble at PetBarn is about $115 - but they often have 18kg bonus bags for that price, or a promo price that can be up to $30 off. sometimes I can get a bag at a wholesale price of $75. My foster pups get Royal Canin Junior, and the rescue buys that - but if I run out before I go out to the rescue on the weekend, I'm happy to ante up for a bag myself. T.

Well... that explains the ears... lol! But they still do look rather boxer-ish... He's gorgeous... but I hope the owner has made arrangements so that he and his girlfriend don't make any more babies... Pups are doing great and getting taller by the day - they aren't too destructive - just normal healthy puppies that need to test everything with their mouths... lol! I think they may be getting desexed this week... T.

OK - the 4th BT pup isn't actually a boy - so we have decided that she will be called Kismet... *grin* The Rotti boy is named Bruce The 2 Pei cross boys are Percy and Pluto The GSD cross girl is Gemma The Kelpie/whippet girl is Tarni The 3 heeler pups are Ned Kelly, Felony, and Charm The 2 ACD pups are Bonnie and Clyde The 4 BT pups are Mojo, Gaia, Nyx, and Kismet Boy boxer cross is Lionel - need 4 nice girl names please... we are running out of steam here! Got rather busy today, so no pics taken - will try to get pics of everyone tomorrow, OK? T.

I am so in love with Maybe's name... it's the coolest name ever! T.

I hope you've had the most awesome Birthday today Stan... big smoochies from me to you, you handsome boy! T.

Awesome news!! T.

Most of the pounds I frequent will charge per day of stay... T.

Seriously - is there anything cuter than a 4 week old Rotti pup? Stunning! T.

Investing in a scanner is worthwhile - otherwise you mark on the chip forms any identifying features of each pup - or use coloured collars for differentiation of each pup... T.

I'd love to know what her previous work history has to do with how she cares for her horses... So what if she used to be a prostitute or a trainee cop? The case is about how the RSPCA think she was treating her horses, yes? T.

I can't even grow a particular type of weed... and i hear they really don't need much help to grow... errr! That is a stunning rose! T.

If we have fine weather on the weekend, I'll get more photos of all the pups, OK? T.

I don't think that dogs understand the concept of death and the finality of it - but they can and do respond in what can only be described as an emotional way when a close "mate" of theirs is no longer around. What makes me think this is because of the reaction by one of my dogs once when his close mate (a bitch) died due to a neighbour poisoning her. We don't know exactly when she died before we got home, but it was long enough (in Summer) for her to have started to swell - so her mate had been with her body for at least some time period before we got home that day. We buried her in a corner of the yard, and that is where he chose to lie for the next 3 weeks - wind, rain, or shine. I had to bring him his food and water to that spot for the duration of his "mourning" (I can only describe his actions as such). After 3 weeks, he got up one day and rejoined the rest of the goings on as if nothing had ever happened. I do know that dogs will definitely react to a sudden change of routine when something big changes like another dog passing - some more extreme in their responses than others, but I don't necessarily think it is a true "mourning" of their departed friend, like in the example above, but more of a knowledge that a big change to their normal routine is occurring. It's going to be "interesting" when my current oldie goes to the Bridge, as she has been here for the entire lives of all of my other dogs... I hope they handle it with the same aplomb they do when the fosters get adopted. I do think that Pickles may act out though, as she is closest to Zeddy emotionally. T.

Pulling things out of Pickles' bum is a weekly occurrence here... I'm so blaze about it now that I don't even bother trying to find a glove... but I wash my hands thoroughly straight after! It doesn't stop her ingesting all manner of things she shouldn't - but at least she chews everything up into passable sizes before swallowing... I once was at a dog park and someone else's dog had something stuck and the poor dog was getting really distressed about not being able to pass it. The silly owner was laughing at his dog straining and getting distressed, so I walked up with a poo bag over my hand and helped the poor dog out... he was a large bull breed dog, and I swear the look he gave me afterwards was one of pure gratitude... then I told the owner that he might want to help his own dog next time something like that happens, it's not really all that hard... *sigh*... I then handed him the poo bag and let him take it to the bin... lol! Only truly crazy dog people (of which I'm proud to be called) think that pulling things out of their dogs' bums isn't any big deal... *grin* T.

Good dog Bridie!! T.

I think you may be onto something there corrie... might need to bottle some puppy breath and see if it works on other people's smarts too... *grin* T.

Wouldn't it be more efficacious if council just adjusted the number of animals that Moorook can have on the premises at any time? That would address their "hoarding" concerns - and Moorook would have to increase it's adoption rates if it wished to continue as a shelter. Maybe I've simplified it too much, but it does seem like an answer to the hoarding claim... T.

Will do! You want me to give them kisses from you too? T.

Run free big guy... Big hugs for you Cassie... T.

They can't just make up new "rules" for a single business, can they? Especially if the law contradicts the "rule" they want to enforce? T.

Far away isn't a problem ash1 - we can get great transport rates with Dogtainers... *grin* T.

Not Pound Rounds... the dog in question is a young pup and not a bull breed... Sounds like there was the possibility of transport to SA via the rescue, but it may have fallen through - the rescue in question doesn't appear to have an ABN yet though. They are listed on PetRescue, but info on their whereabouts is sketchy - can only contact via email. If jipsi is getting suss about anything regarding this rescue, may I suggest she might want to have a look at our current crop of pups in care? http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/247752-country-pound-pups-15-of-them-18-now/ - best pics are on pages 3 and 6... lots to choose from, cheaper than the rescue she's currently looking at, and we can get great transport rates from Dogtainers for transport to Adelaide... *grin* Most of our pups will be available from next weekend onwards - the BT pups need another week. T.

lillypilly likes Merlin... anybody object? T.