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So I just heard back from the breeder that has just had the puppies. In all honesty, I don't like the look of any of their dogs very much, they're um.... much smaller and less magnificent looking than the other breeders I have been in contact with. So I nearly died when they told me how much their pups are - nearly twice what everyone else is asking! Needless to say, I won't go with them.

Exactly what Dju said. I've bought an XXL crate for when my dog is fully grown. A good way of sectioning off the crate while pup is small is to chuck an esky in the back of the crate. (If the crate is too big, there's room for pup to toilet in it which is definitely not good). I much prefer the wire crates as they are very durable, good for transporting, and can't be chewed through.

I noticed last night that a breeder listed an update on Dogzline a few days ago to say that a litter of 9 Akita pups were born. Emailed her straight away (it was 10.30 at night her time lol) to see whether she already had homes for them all lined up. That way we might be able to have a pup a month earlier than expected (and the other litter I'm waiting on I don't know how "guaranteed" it is).

Happy birthday KA!! Hope that gorgeous boy of yours has been giving you lots of cuddles!

I think an elderly dog would be the way to go. Plenty of them in shelters that most people aren't interested in, but would probably be ideal for someone like your nan.

Found it! http://www.dogzonline.com.au/accommodation/ ETA: Never mind, this one's different to the other one. That's what I thought you must have been referring to

Working all weekend

I loooove Shiba's! So so cute.

What juice said. I'd introduce them to each other and see how they go.

MadDocker, how did you go picking up your boy??? Chi4me, you must be so excited now!!

I actually WOULD say something. The others are right, he hasn't technically done anything wrong yet. But if his dog is that aggressive, then there is every chance that there may be an issue in the future. I think it would certainly help the case of someone whose dog might one day get attacked by his, if he has previously acknowledged that his dog is violent.

I agree, I get a lot of pleasure knowing that I'm Oscar's favourite and that he's a HUGE mummy's boy

Awww that was adorable.

I would love to come to a Brissie meet up one day. Was just thinking about one the other day

Staffygirl: You will receive a lot of advice on this forum. Not all of it will work, not all of it you will like. But you can read through it all and decide which advice you want to take on board. I recommend just ignoring any comments you don't agree with. We all have our ways of doing things, so it's up to you to decide what will work best for you. As for rehoming the pup, I will agree that people are only suggesting it as an option if all else fails. It doesn't mean that you can't handle a pup, or aren't a good owner. It just means that perhaps right now isn't the best time for you if you already have a lot on your plate. I think you can do it. It will take time and patience, and it will definitely be frustrating at times! As others have said, a new pup is just like a new baby. They require a lot of attention and persistence. But before you know it, your little girl will be doing just fine. Just remember to have a few quiet moments and relax so that you don't get too stressed over everything :D

;) Lucky he's good looking then!

Copying and pasting my reply to your other one Hi Staffygirl I'm sorry that you are having a bit of a frustrating time. In all honesty, it's far too early for any of this to be a problem. You really shouldn't expect a puppy to *instantly* know how to behave in your home. She's only young and won't learn without your guidance. It's up to you to train her. About being calm with your son, well, she's a puppy! They like to bounce and play. It's up to you to supervise her at all times around your son. I know it must be frustrating at the moment. If you persist in trying to toilet train her etc, it will pay off. Added: Yes, honestly I think you are expecting a bit much. I can understand being upset about the worms. No, your puppy should not have come with worms. As for toileting in her crate - how big is her crate? Is there a lot of extra room? If there is too much room, yes they will sometimes toilet in there. You can always block off some of the extra room with say an esky for example. Leaving her outside until she becomes trained isn't going to do anything. YOU need to train her. She learns everything from you, so if you aren't teaching her, she won't know. Even if she was toilet trained at the breeders house, she's in new territory now. She doesn't just know how you want her to behave. Show her what you want her to do and then reward her when she does it.

:laugh: This made me giggle

Poor dog I must admit, I actually feel a bit bad for the guy, it sounds like he has some very real problems. His previous crime aside, it sounds more like an act of stupidity rather than intentional cruelty. I doubt he foresaw those problems occurring. So awful that the poor dog died as a result.

Coming right up. Darker colour - no problem. Please advise whether you want it with a handle (as photo)? or Without handle? And please do specify colour. We pride ourselves on providing satisfaction to our customers

I for one LOVE that you have a new camera and are now flooding us with Kuma pics. Keep 'em coming please!!

I'm a bit confused too. They are the exact same picture?

That's what I thought Amy. Such a gorgeous dog. Apologies in advance ILDD if I decide to come and dognap him!!!

Yup, definitely. I've been waiting since January for a pup. 90% of breeders never returned emails or phone calls. I'd missed some of the breedings, so it could have been up to a year before they would have bred again. I'm still playing a lot of phone tag with two breeders about trying to get a puppy at the end of the year. I'm on the waiting list, but that doesn't secure me a pup, and of course, it's still a few months away. Getting a puppy can be a long and difficult process. Whilst I will admit it is a little bit frustrating as of course I want my puppy asap, but I'm more than willing to wait to get a dog from a great breeder. There are a lot of people out there who don't want to go through this long process, which make pet shops and BYB a lot more desirable when they can go and get a new puppy that very same day.

Oh I just want to give him a big squeeze!!!! How adorable