Rebanne

Congratulations!

would love to spin the spinning wheel but not sure if I am coming now, expected temp here at home is going to be 36, need to think of the dogs and cats that would be left here at home.

now the greyhounds have been lost at least you tried

not according to the postmark on my envelope :)

Nup - I havent' got my numbers either, so hopefully they are sent to my home addy and will be waiting for me today . Cheque has been cashed, neuter cert asked for and received so I KNOW I'm in, but I'm paranoid because I'll be soooo upset if I miss this due to the neuter classes on offer! mailman finally came and my numbers are here

they are not used on greyhounds cause they bite people

No numbers here

how long is a piece of string? :) it takes what it takes, it depends on the pup and the owner, most pups could sleep 8 hr overnight by around 12 weeks, some can't. Day time takes longer, I reckon up to 6 months old. So saying that my 7 month old pup has never ever had an accident in the house or on the carpet on the back verandah and has slept loose in the house for around 2 months now.

You do know that most vets would not have the knowledge or equipment to do an transcervical insemination? The best that most could do is a vaginal AI. Well, the article I cited quotes the probably of a fresh intrauterine AI above 80% while vaginal AI just 50-50. So are you talking about most Vets or reproduction specialists? If I was going to pay the money, then I would want it done as I requested. Don't get me started on most Vets, here in the breeders forum. Px Px your the one saying get a vet to come to the property to do something they most likely do not have the skill or equipment to do the job safely. No good quoting figures for something that's not very feasible to do unless the OP is willing to travel with the two dogs to a repo vet who does do the transcervical insemination. And not all repo vets do TCI's

you do that most vets would not have the knowledge or equipement to do an transcervical insemination? The best that most could do is a vaginal AI.

Amen to that, thinking outside the square is a given with a hound

I just don't understand why do both? If you get a natural why not another? Why not 2 more if it comes to that, you still have to get the bitch to the dog. I would go natural before AI, to me AI is for when you can't get a natural mating or you are using chilled or frozen semen.

why do an AI if you can get a natural? If you think AI has a better succes rate then just do that.

:laugh: and Fern's big debut

yeah!

Yes, that's usually the case. But shouldn't you also be pointing out that pups are not fully covered until about week 14, after their third vaccination, but are being admitted to puppy school as young as eight weeks. and not all pups have 3 vaccinations either, mine only ever get two

I leave my dogs at home with a friend checking in twice a day. You must do what you are comfortable with.

you do know that there are hand cleaners inside each room don't you? So easy to clean your hands inside one room before exiting into the corridor then going into the next room, where you can again clean your hands.

The biggest problem for Benalla imo, and not much the club can do to change it, is there is a pub across the road from the grounds. Have a few drinks, be looking for a bit of "fun" and wander across the road But really things get stolen from shows all the time and it isn't always the general public doing the stealing. When I leave my stuff behind I do so knowing it might not be there the next day and if it isn't, then it's my fault not the clubs.

My greyhound bitch is now 5 and is just starting to wee when away from home, longest time she held on was 16 hrs, it's nothing for her to hold on for 12 hrs regularly when being shown. First showed up at 3 months of age. Her son, who is currently 7 months old is exactly the same. Bitch knows what "do wees" means, in fact she will squat but do nothing in an effort to please me. I just accept it as being part of her and so far no UTI's. I hope her son's habit will change as he matures and his hormones kick in!

I didn't see any other being quite so strong in their wording as you were. People didn't like what was posted but they didn't call the writers names, not like you, that I saw. If they did my words also apply to them. I find it amusing how some people complain about rudeness etc from other posters but are every bit as bad as the people they are complaining about. The original post was every bit the person looking to byb. It took a few pages before she came back to clarify it. As you say, lots of people read posts here. If everyone went back to edit their posts when the original one went unedited it would give the impression people were supporting the OP.

wow very judgemental comments. You are doing the very thing you are saying for others not to do. I am saying how judgemental many of the young posters were to the OP when she simply asked a question. I believe what was said is disgusting and a complete turn off to ppl who visit this site and see the judgemental attitude these ppl have to newbies or uneducated ppl who simply want info. Their manner is disgusting, not many ppl were nice, politeness can go along way, i was never unpolite or accusing to the op, only the ppl who jumped down her throat ahem ;) weren't you taught two wrongs don't make a right? You are calling people self righteous know it alls, you are accusing a certain age group, your comments can also being read by visitors to the forum, but it's ok for you to name call etc cause you are not applying it to the OP.

they were collecting on Friday as well. The security guard wasn't going to be onsite all night just doing rounds as far as I know. If people want onsite security then they can expect entry fees to skyrocket. There is only one ground that I show atthat is fully fenced with 8 foot high fences and gates locked. Everywhere else is open to the public.

wow very judgemental comments. You are doing the very thing you are saying for others not to do.