WreckitWhippet

What's your problem WIW? If you don't like the thread just don't read it. I thought others might share similiar things regarding puppies they are planning for or maybe people might just, shock horror, SMILE. But we wouldn't want anyone smiling on DOL would we?

Ignore the killjoys. Puppies are exciting! Especially ones that have been planned for so long. The excitement just builds up! And basset puppies are adorable!

Like I said there's a place that exists for this already, it's there so there isn't a gazillion " OMG I'm getting a puppy " threads clogging the place up.

http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/187172-waiting-for-a-puppy-this-thread-is-for-you/

http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/187172-waiting-for-a-puppy-this-thread-is-for-you/

there's a place just for you :D

ohhh goodie so it could be like 18 months of this

I wouldn't get my hopes up until puppies are on the ground, the breeder has made their choices and you actually have a puppy to take home

I hope it all works out then, especially if you are getting one with the intention that it be of show potential, as it's often a road paved with disappointment

grass is useless in a run , unless the run is sufficiently large enough, the dogs wear it down and it never recovers. Concrete is easy to clean and maintain cleanliness.

The quality of the mesh and making sure that it's strong and also that it's welded properly and no sharp edges. Make sure that your mesh run does not have the metal sitting on the slab and that it's in legs of some kind and you can hose it out easily.

Roof your entire run, it's tempting to cut costs there but in the end the dogs are much happier if they can use the full run in all weather.

ETA: insulate the roof and walls if you can. We have the inside insulated with that foam and then covered in the silver insulation on the roll and the run parts are done with the silver roll. Also think about where the sun is going to go and face it so it's warm in winter and shaded in summer. Position outdoor blinds to help control the sun

I have Carrington's

If someone did that to my dog, I'd tie them to a chain and spray it in their general direction and laugh too.

I could understand if they were trying to gain entry to a property and were faced with an aggressive dog but even then there are other means to secure a dog and ensure officer safety. That dog was alarm barking, you can also see the dog come to the end of the chain but his body language suggests whilst he is unsure he's trying to appease the intruders, low head, wagging tail and not directly facing the officers.

Part of me wished he'd broke the chain and taken out the a-holes nuts but then the poor dog would be dead.

I've also come across rescues who call themselves the name of the breed they rescue or something similar, they then take on rescues that are not of the breed their rescue is supposedly about and then refuse help from the official breed club in the state and then have the nerve to complain about how over worked, under appreciated and full of fosters they are.

One breed club in this state has a fantastic co-ordinator, the backing of many breeders and the resources assist pedigree and non pedigree's that are in need of a new home but have been left sitting on the side lines twiddling thumbs.

And then there are posts like this and it leaves you thinking why bother, you can't win either way

That sounds pretty good to me for the size and what you want.

I recall 2 Whippets spending months in a rescue kennel while the Whippet club had a wait list for rescues.

Shits me to tears to see some purebred dogs in all breeds rescue, especially with people who have little idea about suitable homes. x 2 for those rescues who see the purebreds primarily as a good earner.

The frustration cuts both ways.

If they are the one's I was thinking of, several club members including myself had offered to foster them in a home environment and get the best out of those two. They bounced backwards and forwards and you were right, they were there for months. They could have been successfully integrated into a household, trained and made a smooth transition to their forever homes, but nup

May i also ad many breeders & rescue clubs do anything to help & many rescues make it near impossible .

If this was the case, this thread wouldn't exist.

I'm getting increasingly frustrated with breeders refuse to help their own breed. Surely if you love your breed, you'd help.

So a breeder of SBTs should help all BYB staffies needing rescue?

Nope and you'd go mad trying, that and it's hard to manage a pack of SBT's and introduce strangers as fosters. I had a few goes at it but in the end it wasn't worth trying to clean up the BYBers mess. It was just not safe for my pack to try to do so. They always accepted pups raised here coming back for holidays and boarding but not others.

I've rescued two with papers. The first I contacted the breeder and she said to me " I've only bred a few litters, I'm not a breeder" and couldn't be arsed to help out, contribute to costs of even care what happened.

The second took me a while to track down the breeder, found him and let him know I had the dog but was already in the process of rehoming to a suitable and loving home, he was more than happy for me to do so but did care what happened, the owner of the sire was also genuinely concerned about the dog, where he went etc and contributed to his vet costs which was lovely.

Not an option in the poll. Taking a dog you have bred back is not always an option but it's what should happen if possible. If not then you should assist in the responsible rehoming of that dog via your enquiries or helping out with money etc.

ETA: I also sell/giveaway with the request that if the dog ever needs assistance the owner can contact me. I rescue and help out with my breed but that's because I want to and have the means to do so.

Two bottles of Moet and I'd consider it

How about one unopened bottle of Cascade Raspberry Cordial (original recipe)

They make a Raspberry syrup now, it's just tricky to find but Yass Woollies has it. 30 per cent raspberry juice, so works for the upset tummies. In fact, you may just find a bottle of it in your trailer.

It's not the same. They changed the bottle and it doesn't taste like it used to

Two bottles of Moet and I'd consider it

How about one unopened bottle of Cascade Raspberry Cordial (original recipe)

That would be enough to buy my first born and pick whatever dog you want from my yard

Two bottles of Moet and I'd consider it

The 3rd photo is NOT my dog, but a lovely young girl from quite sought after lines...

Most people don't believe that MY girl is a Lab... because she's not FAT... scary! Do people realise how much work goes into keeping a Labrador trim? Mine would eat her own bodyweight in food if I let her... *grin*

I'm not saying my Lab is a good example of the breed standard - but more of an illustration of the LACK of extra weight seen on so many of them - even in the showring (IMHO).

T.

so which is it, the fat Lab owners or most people ?

waiting for it to grow up, I'd like to be able to fast forward to 18 months or 2 years to see what I have

I suppose I'm more enamoured of the working line style of Labrador than the stockier style favoured in the showring then... and certainly NOT a fan of the really fat pet ones that I see all over the place either.

Seriously though, who would mistake my girl as anything other than a Labrador - albeit a lean one... *grin*

T.

People must if they don't believe it's a Lab

Typically the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is more than suited to live with boisterous children. They love the rough and tumble. The question is, is the average family suited to life with an SBT. If you can meet their exercise requirements and provide the mental stimulation and companionship (living in the house with the family) then they aren't called "the nanny" dog for no reason.

Providing the family can commit the time required to raise an SBT puppy, I've never said no to a family having one of my pups. I've got several living in very rowdy all boy homes and they thrive.

There's nothing like a bit of learning. I've learned more about the rear angulation in Labs this week and foot placement, it's been great. Some of the things I have liked are not necessarily correct and I will be looking at the Lab in a whole new light.

Optimum is cheap and full of fillers, if you have been feeding a traditional raw diet or variation and switch to a food that is full of fillers, than you can expect large stools and they are likely to continue.

That must be Dawns Shepherd on the ad she does for , I forgot what it is now :laugh: