Rebanne

Class has been good for me cause I can see where and what I need to do. Luckily the head honcho has known me for years and is agreeable to me basically doing my own thing in class as long as it doesn't upset the others. But mainly we sit out stuff we don't want to do and stop after 3 at the most, repetitive exercises. Phoebe sees no sense in sit, sit, sit and one more sit! Neither do I are this very early stage. Luckily I am older and wiser nowadays and quite able to say no. And for the benefit of others I will say why I'm not doing whatever. i.e. no my dog needs a break right now, it's hard work for her. There is a lovely bull mastiff pup there and I noticed his owner stepped out for a few minutes last night as well. I have a 12 month minimum plan :D

If you want to collect him then do it before the implant. There have been dogs that the implant was still working for extended times and at least one was sterile afterwards.

It's taken a bit but we are finally getting somewhere with Phoebe's sits. She has picked it up pretty quick - as long as it was in front of me, and has even been offering it to me ( and others ). But sitting next to me has still been a mystery, until tonight, when she finally seemed to grasp the concept and while I still had to guide her Phoebe didn't immediately bounce back up but was happy to stay sitting for quite a few seconds. She does a lovely high stepping bouncy heel and turns on a dime :D I let her drive me for food. Most things in class I say no to. They still do things the old way. Teaching stays, full recalls (on lead) etc straight away. Older folks will know what I mean. The instructor tonight wanted me to give Phoebe a little tug when she drifted a bit wide. I smiled and said no. He was a bit surprised at that. Phoebe enjoys herself greatly and I am too.

me too and how could the OP say the bitch stood for 4 days but she never saw a mating?

I joined two panels with zip ties and then bungee corded them to the head rests

depending on your dogs I have just used the Bunnings panels to prevent my dogs getting into the front

just this bit. I wouldn't subject a pup to an operation for a minor hernia. I'd do what this breeder did and discount the price a little and say get it fixed when desexed.

There is a greyhound guy at Chiltern Dave Jones 0438267473, Ian Bidstrup at Seymour http://www.spinalvet.com.au/contact.html, Janine Fraser at Gundowning 0419 011 801

I got some clips to put the tags on but can't manage it yet. Damn dogs keep leaping about every time I think about picking up a collar

I leave mine for up to 24 hrs, that's my limit. They are left outside, they are used to sleeping outside at night as that's where they sleep when I go to work (Nightshift) I had someone check them last time as I was gone for 36 hrs. Happens rarely but it has been twice this year and can't recall the time before that.

I think it's a Tibbie. Those books weren't exactly a breeders bible. :laugh: My parents had pekes over 30 years ago, 2 of them that were closely related, one looked more Tibbie like, the other was more like what is seen in the ring. The 3rd, unrelated, was in between the two types.

Her final act was so typical of the person Helen was. A true lady with a heart as big as herself. You will be sadly missed Helen

I would rather take a dog to the pound and risk it getting put down in a humane way then have it hit by a car and slink of to die a long painful death.

same here!

no dog is fault free

Boomerang tags attach directly onto the collar and that's why i like them so much; no danglies to get caught on anything. Mine have multiple collars worn for different activities and never wear a collar at home so easily transferred danglies are needed

What's a worries bag? Those environmental bags that you buy and never worry about taking to the shops...well I don't I forget them every time

Thank you :D Thank you

well done!

I would never expect anybody else to keep up the training with my dog. I board my dogs so they are safe while I am away. No other reason. I have just booked in my youngest for her first time boarding in Sept. I do not want her trained, walked or to play with other dogs while I am away. I want her kept safe. I do not care if she is bored out of her brain while I am away. I want her kept safe.

Sorry to hijack but what do people use to attach their tags to collars? I need something that I can easily transfer between collars but is tough.

so is it a Wolfhound or a Deerhound?

Twice a day, same size. Bloat prone breed.

I'd get the puppy.

I've done 3 ET's and never did any bike training with other dogs. My first 2 were obedience/agility dogs and the last is a show dog, so all were used to being around other dogs and doing their own thing. Certainly was not a problem yesterday with my greyhound. Just be careful you don't over do it. 8 k stints 3 times a week would hold a Brittany fine. It's more then I did with Warrior and he passed easily. Good luck.