parrotpea

That's fantastic! Now you're allowed to get really excited :D

Ooh - are you starting out showing? What trolley and gazebo did you get? What is a silver shade?

I'm going to be starting out in the show ring with my girl. I have been checking out trolleys- thinking the OKS looks good - lots of recommendations for it on here.

Know what you mean about impatient!! I find myself having to take deeeep breaths, or distract myself, because I could get really way too excited... :D

I can relate to that! The number of puppy toys I have bought already

I chose the two dogs in about March

The doggies hopefully should arrive in quarantine just before Xmas, then be released mid-to-late January.... wow, I had no idea I could pace myself like this!

I hope the assessments come through nice and quickly for you - you have been very patient! Since March!!! Hopefully you'll get your two shortly after I get my little girl. My wait is fraught with anxiety though as there is no absolute guarantee I will even get a pup - I won't know for another 3.5 weeks(when pups are 6 weeks) which, if any, will be mine.

I have a 5cm scar on my wrist from a bite wound which needed several stitches after I broke up a fight between two female staffords - a speyed 4 yr old and a 9 mth old(the pup bit me as she was very freaked out by being attacked - these two never forgave each other). I learnt my lesson - don't use your bare hands to break up a dog fight!!

Big hugs to you.

Run free Brock

No I'm not from Pets Haven - I was just perusing their site and wondered what this little girl was.

Oops - MIley on the 2nd page, 3rd from the bottom

It's not a belgian shepherd I'm pretty sure of that - but what do you think it is? It's very cute

http://www.petshaven.com.au/?page_id=235

How exciting Pandii! What a cutie pie!

Aanie we will be getting our pups around the same time - mine was born on November 12th. Only another 4 weeks til I can go and see my baby in the flesh. Sooo impatient.

Mischiefmaker - hope you get some news about your dogue really soon - it does drive you a bit crazy all the waiting I totally agree.

Doggeek - your 'babies' look gorgeous - when do you find out about the import permit? How long does the whole import process take - they would have to go into quarantine for a while yeah?

What a scare! And what a lucky boy - phew - the one time you would have been really glad he was car sick

What a lovely story - and a lucky dog

In the morning can you put them both on a lead, and you have your older dog and keep him distracted with treats toys, etc, make a big fuss of him and ignore the puppy. Have the puppy in another room to start with if need be, then, while he;s distracted and happy move closer to pup. You might need to keep them separate and then do the on-lead thing, giving your older dog heaps of attention until ha makes the connection that puppy's presence=lots of attention and treats from Mum.

I would also try keeping the pup confined in a puppy pen or crate(until our older dog accepts it anyway), because him having run of the house (and toys, bowlsetc) would be a big power challenge to your older dog.

Aw Bolt is gorgeous!

I'm sorry to hear that you've had to re-home your dog :D

I wish you much luck in finding another companion for your daughter and your aussie bitch. You sound like a lovely, caring dog owner

Yes what the other posters have said. They're only blobs at the moment anyway and the time will go quicker than you think. Have fun - is this your first puppy?

My first puppy from a reputable registered breeder. It is lovely to have met some of her dogs(and her and her husband) before pups were even born. So excited to be getting a pup from someone who obviously cares so much about her dogs and keeps in regular contact with several of the owners of her pups from previous litters. She is also willing to take me under her wing as I start showing

One question i would ask is what socialisation the pups are receiving until 6 weeks. It would concern me if the pups had no contact whatsoever with anyone except the breeder until after 6 weeks.

That is a good question Cosmolo - I will check that out with her. I am worried about sounding rude but I'm sure she would prefer that I asked the question right?

breeders often don't let people visit to protect the pups from diseases like parvo.

That sounds very reasonable - guess I just have to be patient then

My breeder's girl has just had her pups, and I was talking to her about a week before they were born and she was saying that she didn't want anyone visiting the pups until they have had their first vacc at 6 weeks. Is this usual?

She is going to put pics up on the website for me but I would love to see them in the flesh.

Only 3 more days before I can go and pick my pup! My cousin brought his new husky pup over today after picking him up from the airport, and so now I'm getting serious puppy excitement!

Awww!

Hi everyone,

Just introducing myself. I'm waiting on my labrador puppy to join our family early in December. We were all excited to visit him the other day and can't wait until we can bring him home.

He looks gorgeous! Only a couple of weeks to go- how exciting!

Aww Bolt is so cute! How's the fat little puppy tum!

My breeder's dog had her pups this morning - on my birthday! And there are 4 girls so there should be a good one there for me! (Breeder is keeping a girl for herself to show) Yayy!

They are some good tips that you already have there.

How does your older dog usually go with meeting new dogs and puppies?

A good tip is for your older dog to be held on leash by his main caregiver, with pup also on leash tied to a pole or held by a more neutral person. Then the older dog can have a good sniff, pup will (most likely)roll over and show belly and then leads can be relaxed a bit and they can get to know each other. I would also repeat this on leash meeting scenario at your home - or if they are fine, walk them home together after the meeting.

Usually a pup will be accepted very quickly.

Your original breeders should have been able to point you in the direction of people they know, that show in your local area.

Um no. I'm glad I'm not going through that breeder now as they were most unhelpful, unwilling to pick a pup for me that had show potential(as it would have meant her not being able to pre-sell all of the pups) and unwilling to answer questions that I had asked them.

Well I've taken two steps back but one step forward in my search for a puppy. After attending dog shows yesterday and today and chatting with some lovely breeders I have cancelled my puppy that I had on hold, and am going to wait til a local breeder can sell me one so I can be sure that they are a lovely breeder, and they can help me with all the showing bizzo.

There is a litter due on November 13 so hopefully there will be one in there with some show potential for me.

Cross your fingers for me please!!

belly band. When he comes inside put it on him and he wont be able to mark everywhere

http://www.ehow.com/video_5226229_use-belly-band-dog.html

since you moved it's common for a male dog to mark, new scents etc. Just watch him like a hawk, keep the belly band on him and if you see him cocking his leg a simple 'uh uh' and take him outside to wee.

Thanks Nekhbet - just had a look at that link and will give it a try

Very submissive, sooky boy.

Or do you mean submissive urination.

What defines submissive urination? He does it when by himself, not in response to interaction. He just takes himself off and marks the green bag or cardboard box that one of the kids has left lying in the hallway, or the bookcase etc...

Yes I mean marking

I think he has always done it - but more frequently since we moved house about 6 mths ago. His house-training was pretty basic: take him outside, if he goes, praise him. This was until he was fairly reliable, then we would just let him out whenever our girl went out. Our bitch lets us know very clearly when she needs to go , by whining at the door.

As for relationship with me and other animals in the house - he is the lowest pack member. We just have the one other female dog. I might need some more specific questions