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Just gorgeous Jazz

The little girl reminds me of my Cynda when she was born, same markings..

Jazz had her pups this morning by C Section 1 boy 1 girl

Congrautations on your new Border Collies bubba's .

Cant wait to see photo's from everyone

I am still very puppy clucky And need my fix

Congratulations on your new bubba's MissMonaro

Beck's they are gorgeous and mum looks very content with her little darlings

Sorry for the little one that went to the rainbow bridge

RIP little one

Redkinsmum, sorry about Elle i know exactly how you feel.

I have been talking to a couple of people and I have decided to put Kimba on the 'fertility mix for bitches' from Robert McDowels. I had a good talk with a lady there and she suggested to start Kimba on this now. I have also cut her food back just a little and increased her exercise so she is in prime condition also. Even though I wouldn't of called her fat before, I can easily see that she is becoming fitter, healthier and happier

My vet told me the complete opposite. And I also have breeder friends who have told me the same thing. I give folate tablets right through their pregnancy, and for calcium during pregnancy, always give them plenty of meaty bones, minced chicken carcusses. My friends also advised me to give sandoz after every whelping do bring calcium levels up. My girl ended up having a c-section so didn't need to. I did give it to her afterwoods though and always have it on hand just in case she needed it. I know lack of calcium is quite bad and can lead to the dam getting aggressive, and in worst cases even killing and eating puppies.

As long as your puppy looks and acts healthy, not fat or not skinny, then he is at an ideal weight

I feed my lot all raw. No biscuits allowed i this house as no matter which biscuits i use, at least 1 of the staffords will get allergies. And since I have been feeding raw, they have never looked healthier. They get, donkey, little bit of goat, raw vegies, offal mix, minced chicken carcusses, lamb off cuts, chicken wings and necks, roo bones, any bones really except for ones that splinter.

You'll never keep up with her 101. You'll need to teach her to work at a distance.

Thats the plan eventually. But at the moment I have to start to retrain her using a ball instead of treats. And that in itself is going to be a mission She is extremely obedient and catches on with the drop of a hat, BUT, show her a boy, toy etc and all that training just goes out the window :D

OMG I am getting puppy clucky again

Lovely Lab bubba's and they look so healthy and chubby :D

OMG, look as those lovely chubby rottie bubba's :D And mumma looks as though she is loving it being a mum :D

Sorry to hear that Cavalblaze but I fully understand how you feel. It gets quite upsetting when you plan a litter and it just doesn't go according to plan.

I'm going to go the whole hog next time to with Kimba and Ody. Im coning to put Kimba on 'Boost ya bitch' and do the progetrone testing to get it right. I have heard of one of our vets that will do an ai and is quite good so I might even go for that. Still got a while to think about it, but better to be all prepared.....

Ummmmmmm We all need our puppy fixes guys. Well I do

I have recently started doing agility with my little girl Kimba. She is quite a compact, small little girl who just loves it. The height of the jumps in agility all depends on the height of your dog ie: Kimba only needs to jump 300 - 400mm (i haven't got her officially measured yet so we are just roughing it). She hoons around the course. Its actually me who has to try and keep up and show her where to go. There are a few staffords in agility in Western Australia and they are doing quite well

Congratulations Labs4me on your new bubba's

and I hope everyone knows we are all awaiting photo's :D

Congratulations ZednQ on your new bubba's :D

Sorry about the little ones that didn't make it. R.I.P little ones

Mine also get rolled oats as well.

I actually spotted an ad on DOL that states 'blues are no longer rare' When were they ever rare? They have always been out there but because the majority of them are not of show standard, you hardly see them.

It seems that I have bred a broken Stafford. Little toad seems to have some kind of anatomical attachment between her front and back feet. Place a front foot, the corresponding back foot moves with it. Place a back foot, the corresponding front foot leaves the ground.

AND then just when you get the feet right and try to lift the head......the whole damned thing collapses in the middle!

OMG so I haven't the only broken stafford Phina does the exact same and everyone ringside seems to think it is so funny

Congratulations again Ellz

Oh, and if you find a way to cure your broken stafford I would love to know

Off the top of my head i can't think of anyone called Ros...but you know my brain only contains about 1 and a 1/2 brains cells at the moment so that's not suprising!

They'll be 3 weeks tomorrow, so new piccies then! I am going to attempt to get some of them standing now they are up and about

Good luck Hannah. Make sure youo have your camera setting on 'motion' as I bet they dont stand still.....

My girl Kimba cycles around 8months. We have spethal bitches

From the first show of blood normally and that will usually last around 3 weeks

Congratulations on your new arrivals Jacobite

I must tell you all that I am now officially puppy clucky I have been halping my friend today with her little and OMG, they are absolutely gorgeous. I could have easily tucked 1 or 2 under my shirt and walked out quite comfotably

I am definately repeating the mating of Kimba and Ody on her next season.

Does anyone give their bitches anything prior to mating to increase their chances of a successful mating? And also during her pregnancy? I have heard about 'rasberry leaf' and I am planning on giving her that in her last week of her gestation ( if all things go to plan that is) and apparently you also give them 'marshmellow' ?. I have something here somewhere that I wrote about it and what it is for but......