Rebanne

Alice takes out her 4th Minor in Group on the weekend in SA! 7 and 1/2 months old. Judge Mr S Kimura

3 weeks and the animals were fine, well looked after by my daughter

if your class is at night there is no way I would not give a puppy breakfast. He's a Berner, that's what they are, laid back dogs for the most part.

Peebles the dogs aren't being shown.

What is the point of an "acceptable weight"if its still not acceptable when they are in within that range ?? Maybe they look overweight because they need a haircut ? because each dog is different, some are bigger, some are smaller, their weight should reflect their actual size. You said they need to lose a kilo or two each. On a dog under 8 kilos that is a lot of excess weight they are carrying. I would get antsy if any of my dogs were overweight even if it was only a kilo and they are much, much bigger. Excess weight can make it harder to get a bitch pregnant or to whelp easily. You have bred dogs before, surely you must know this, it's very basic animal husbandry. A fit, lean animal beats a fat pudgy one hands down in all sorts of ways.

within the acceptable weight range does not mean it is the right weight for them. As a vet nurse surely you know being overweight is not good for them?

You can't judge conformation by just a photo, especially one that has a dog sitting down. FWIW I too think they are overweight. Your bitch would be much better off a bit trimmer before getting in whelp. I also think you put the photo's up just to get a rise from people. If you seriously wanted an opinion you would have put up much better photo's.

yeah!

I just put extra covers on my bed and the couch, easy enough to wash a couple more polar fleece throws. ETA And I would never use them for toilet training.

Hi Sway, I was wondering what state your form's are for? do different states have different forms? I just send my forms off to NSW with out any problems and I have never noticed anything different to the ones sent from NSW people

it's already been stated the bitch is on mainr register :)

and 6 weeks old is too young to be taking a pup away from it's siblings. They learn so much from each other.

Yes I never knew I would be so interested in dog balls - ever

Yes they do,your point ? Before you start on me - Ive already organized for her to be tested again :) Before you start on me; it was a question, no more, no less

I used zinc on one of my boys, but all his half brothers had both down much earlier. Some are slower then others and yes some seem to have yo yo's instead of testicles :D

I have no basis for what I am about to write but I would prefer the crate.

Best you speak to the breeder. Did he have two when you first got him? some go up and down for a while.

Don't heart and eye certificates only last 12 months?

and you didn't choose to educate them? I find that sad

lots of people might have shared without saying so. I am often that sort :)

my chiro always said to have the dog in a sit stay, throw the ball along the ground, then release the dog to get the ball. This was for a ball mad GSD with very bad hips. If I had stopped the ball throwing all together she would have thought her life wasn't worth living.

done, hope she gets her dogs back unharmed

I love ozentries but not many shows in Vic have them

I just want to point out that most entries close 4 weeks before the show so you would have been too late even if your baby had been old enough. Lots of clubs will hold entries open longer then the advertised closing date but you then have to be prepared to have your entry returned to you by the clubs that don't. Enjoy, it's a great hobby. :)

wow charming character, wonder how he got his lab back or is it another one that is being maauled by his neo. Certainly can't seem to manage his dogs too well at all.