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I met one of these today...he was only six months old & a delightful little boy. I looked up the Breed Sub Forums, but couldn't find them listed. So what can you tell me about them ??? Or point me in the right direction ????

Sorry, I can't recommend any cheap ones. My only experience with cheap ones, which I have won, not bought, they have fallen to bits after a couple of years, if that. But I have two K9 Crates, the oldest of which is 6 years old & it is still going strong Plus they are made in Australia :) If you are just after a cheapie, then just remember "that poor man pays twice" .

My dogs Loooooooovvvvvvveeeee their Chuck It Kick It ball from K9 pro :)

I've bought a heap of these for prizes at our Agility Trial next week.....so glad to hear the dogs like them. I really wasn't too sure what I was buying :laugh:

I'm glad you all liked it :) An amazing team !!

This really made my day & I just had to share :)

Would it be anything to do with the bad bag of feed you had Or maybe it wasn't the feed but something else all along. Hope you get it sorted

BH are not alone with this. I just had a look on the back of two tins of VIP Natures Goodness. The Grainfree Chicken & Duck includes beef & the GrainFree Kangaroo contains chicken & beef Why do they do it

I just got an answer back from them & it is permethrin that they impregnate the clothing with. I would think that you would have to be very careful having the items around cats & also if the dogs were to chew. I have just done my OH's clothing with permethrin for him to wear on Kokoda & that's what caught my eye when I saw the dog stuff being advertised. If I thought it were safe then I could just do my own dogs coats etc with the solution.

This is what I thought too. However, I guess the same thing could happen to dogs in dog trailers I wouldn't do it myself.

These were advertised in the latest Dogs NSW Mag & my first question is "what are they treated with" Insect Control Clothing. They are supposed to protect from fleas, ticks & mozzies etc.

If you could share with us the use by date & the batch number...that would be good

Do you know what best before date it was or batch number

All that's missing is the big white plate & the garnish :laugh:

Hi Disintegratus...do you mean "Military Life" as in Returned Vets??? My Hubbie is a Vietnam Vet in his late 60's & the best thing that ever happened to him (apart from shacking up with me :laugh: ) was to get involved in dog training :) They even have programs now where they give a dog to a returned serviceman/woman & get the person involved in the dogs training.

There are also some coming in from Europe ATM. What concerns me a bit, is a trend that seems to be developing, where people want a 400 dog for agility & more & more tiny dogs are turning up that look so brittle (if that's the right word). I noticed this mainly up at the Nationals.

I find that a little weird....why not call it Beef & Chicken, or Chicken & Lamb. Why don't you get on their facebook page & tell them, you are a bit disappointed.

They had their first one last night & it got gobbled up...no problems. I am rethinking the idea of nibbling on them myself, though. As the mussel smell is a little overpowering :laugh:

Maybe the mother ate it

It does state "natural fish flavour", so not sure how Natural equates to artificial.

What's not to love about watching a BC or two in action. I love the quivering lips of the dog behind :laugh: Such intensity.

Not true. Some dodgy breeders with inferior dogs DO advertise pups for pet homes.I think you missed my point. My point is that you can't guarantee the ideal pet based on the DOL classification of the breeder. My point is that your best chance of finding a dog to suit you is to get to know the breeder & their dogs. My first 3 BC's were chosen without knowledge of the breeder or their dogs. 1 was a great dog, the other 2 had issues that made them not great pets. My last 5 were chosen with a lot of knowledge about the breeders & the lines. There have been no surprises & they have each been exactly what I wanted. Despite that...I have loved each of them the same and they have each taken me on a different journey. OK...Vickie...I will rewrite it to what I really mean :) When a breeder advertises that the pups they have available are for "pet" homes, this could simply mean that they will be on Limited Register & not for breeding or showing (Mains Register). It doesn't always mean that they are inferior or that the breeders are dodgy. It doesn't mean they can't compete in dogs sports etc. I agree....get to know some breeders & maybe go to shows etc. My first BC was bought simply off the internet (no problems, though, as she is perfect :) ) I bought my second dog AFTER I knew what I wanted, ie a dog suitable for agility. I got to know the breeder & her dogs, & he too is perfect. I hope the OP doesn't go off & buy a dog from a pet shop or someones "oops" litter, because we have thrown this whole thing into the "too hard basket". It can be very mind boggling for a first timer :)

And when a breeder advertises that their pups are for "pet" homes, that simply means that they are not for showing or breeding. It doesn't mean that they are inferior or are from dodgy breeders. My dogs are first & foremost, pets & companions, they keep me healthy & active, both mentally & physically as we do active things together. They are not from "show breeders", but they are very healthy dogs with lovely temperaments & I wouldn't trade them for the world. I love the colours, & I like the shorter coat of the chocs. But as Vickie points out....you will love your dog regardless of its colour, because Border collies are what they are :) & it wont be your last. Most breeders will help you choose a pup that suits you.

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I can't imagine life without a dog I only hope that good breeders will still sell to me when they consider that I am old.