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funnily enough I had a phone call just this week from someone asking about buying a Staffy pup and I don't even breed them. But the caller was doing her homework, she had been to the club website and she rang Vic Dog. As she lives up my way and there is 2 Champ shows on this weekend it was suggested she ring me, which she did, we had a lovely 25 minute chat, and her family will be coming to the show to meet some dogs. Told her all about the 3 shows in a fortnights time as well in case they don't make it to ours. Also suggested she check out DOL's Breed 101 forum. so staffy owners/breeders in Nth East Vic, Southern NSW there may be someone visiting you soon. :D

Any and all of the above. It will depend on what pound, who you know and who may be willing to help. the question has to be asked, doesn't Queensland have enough stray animals of it's own?

we should have all the ropes etc set up by 2pm so any time after that

replying to the bold bit wouldn't make any difference to me and my breed. The only way I could have regular competition is to move to Sydney! And I ain't doing that I show a breed I want to live with, I live in a area I want to live in. I've gone all over trying to get competition, it rarely happen's.

Hi yes I know Poppydog and her dear little dog have looked after Poppy a few times, Poppy is thankfully fine. That's good.

do we know how poppydog and her pooch are doing?

I can't say all of what I am thinking or I would be banned for life from here but what a bunch of fu#king lowlifes this group is. ;)

so they are Animal Rescue Queensland then? Needs to be very clear who they are so more innocent people and dogs are not hurt by them and their very careless actions. Total disregard for others and their beloved dogs. It's groups like this that will make governments bring in very tough laws to control rescue.

Liath, fostering can be a wonderful experience when done properly.

who in the hell is this group? name them please

and what about when you are the only one entered 98 % of the time? It's got to be reasonably fair to all breeds. If I had to travel to Queensland or WA to compete against others I would never show ever again. I certainly don't have the time, space or money to keep a kennel full of dogs so they can compete against each other, "creating majors".

yep keep the poor pup alive, suffering, just to keep your reputation intact, spend big dollars on saving one, who might not come out of this 100 %, spread the disease round willy nilly and blame others, yay for you the rescue group, doing such a sterling job there. eta not directed a varicool in case someone thinks it was

ground is lush! so much so we were trying to get it mowed 3 times in the 10 days prior to the show.

yes but that is the question isn't it? if

personally, instead of spending huge amounts of $ on this pup and asking for donations I would be giving the poor little mite it's wings. And when are some rescue's going to take responsibilty for their actions

Hard to convey your tone but what do you mean EVEN pound animals? I take it to mean that in the overall scheme of things, priority and precedence should be given towards purebred, registered animals over byb animals and pound dogs. I would not condone ANY dog or cat be released from a pound undesexed. End of story. The bone growth has to be a secondary consideration. Yes, large pound animals do deserve a chance to grow correctly, but not at the risk of them having the ability to reproduce upon release/adoption, that would be grossly irresponsible and not under the ethos of "rescue". way off base here why even try to answer a question asked of me? personally I would never buy an early desexed animal from the pound or a breeder. Just because I understand the reasons some places/people/breeders do early desexing doesn't mean I agree with it.

Hard to convey your tone but what do you mean EVEN pound animals? I was responding to post 22 where it was said it didn't really matter how a dog from the pound grew as most of them were mutt's and no one would know if they grew differently from early desexing. so I mean exactly what I said.

Happy Birthday Smoka, I'd tell your Mum to bring you home some scones and jam and cream but they wouldn't survive the trip home

agree, let them be dogs.

Do you know what else is on the menu ?? Will save us bringing food if its all good - have a bottle of beautiful champers & bottle of red ready to come but food havn't decided on yet . Food - food is yummy! Cooked breakfast, BBQ lunch, sandwiches, soup and lots of slices and cakes. Home cooked by great cooks!

I didn't even get my numbers pick up on the day for me. Thanks for posting

Ring Set Up: Ring 1, closest to the Secretary's Office Sat: Groups 4 and 3 and General Specials Sun: Groups 3 and 4 and General Specials Ring 2, middle ring Sat: Groups 6 and 7, then Group 1 Sun: Groups 7 and 6, then Group 5 Ring 3, closest to the tennis courts Sat: Groups 2 and 5 Sun: Groups 1 and 2 no parking on the left hand side of the road, closest to the rings, parking allowed on the right hand side, next to the footy oval. Road must be kept clear at all times. It will be one way traffic only. Exit by following the road around the footy oval back to the entrance gate. No exercising of dogs on the footy oval and it should go without saying to pick up your dogs poo! There will be plenty of poo buckets around the place, please do not place your parcels in the recycling bins. Breakfast from 7.30 to 9.30 both days, raffles both days. If you won't be there when the raffle is drawn please arrange for some one else to pick up on your behalf cause there is no way we can post the hamper supplied by Whelping Supplies Lunch on Sat will be from 12 noon and not resuming before 1 pm due to Junior Handlers. Lunch on Sunday will be at Judges discretion. Get in early for the yummy scones!

I don't have them, only the cataloguer has them and she is away this weekend having a fun time. There was close to 400 entries each day.

great post steve