MishB

RIP Webcke

Wow, congratulations! :)

Thx guys, I downloaded the entry form :) but couldnt download the schedule

There is one!! I can't remember the name but it is advertised in Dog News. I believe it is an Oz version of Show Me. You can buy that anyway. The usa isms (?) are easy to work around and its only about 12$. Meea oh thats great, I will check it out, Ive got a Dog News around here somewhere

congratulations, he is too cute

O.M.G. they are the cutest little babies ever! Jealous much :)

after training dogs with them you would not be with out them. I start at 6 weeks. Oh really, wow. I am finding I can get my pup to stand & stay still for a fair while, but I have absolutely no clue as to how he is looking while he is in the stay (or stack?). I have had my hubby take a few pics & we look a bit awkward, nothing like the pics on dogs online. I have been using a mirror, but Im still struggling, I will check out their site a bit more now. Thx!

I love the sound of your outfit.

a book for newbies specific to Oz would be great! Id buy it for sure Until then I will just keep on asking the numpty question here :D

do these show stacker devices work then? I thought they may be a bit of a gimmick, but have you had success with them?

That dog would have to be the most patient dog in the world! I cant even imagine getting my pup (20wks old) to do that right now, it just isnt going to happen

How do you find out when you are able to enter? I know its not through CAWA?

I just bought a few books from http://www.agilityclick.com/ They are in QLD and supply a lot of the same stuff as clean run, without the o/s postage

Im new to showing, I have noticed that ppl seem to have special "show suits". How are they different to normal suits? Are they a certain fabric or particular cut? Also I have noticed that they all seem to be skirts? Is there a reason for that? Is it something that the judges prefer?

OKay thanks, what time on Saturday are you getting there & how do I figure out where to set up my stuff? I was thinking I would get there about 8am so I have time to find where the ring is, put my crate up and get puppys early morning crazies out of the way, I would think I am first in the ring with a baby Brit? Do you know if it is in the undercover area or outside? I guess I will soon find out when I get there lol. 8am is a good time to get there i try get there an hour before show to allow set up and relax and i have an R breed very rarely we are at the beginning lol. when you pull in the gates there is a billboard it will have the ring numbers on it and the layout. so i might have up the top 1 2 3 which means opposite side near canteen closest to canteen ring 1 then ring 2 then ring 3 bottom of board is office side same rule applies first is closest to office and then each consecutive ring. (think i got the top and bottom bit right i haven't been to a show in ages lol) Look for your ring if lost go to office and ask they normally all to willing to point out your ring. You need to set up 2m from the ring to allow a pathway and esure there is a 1m walkway between multiple gazebos. Remember to collect numbers if they haven't been sent to you and have a great day yes i have to take one of mine on sunday my 9month old the other two are being babysat at the grandparents otherwise i am on constant watch alert :D Thx I did wonder what the billboard meant I know what you mean about being on constant watch alert with the kids too, just cant turn it off if they are there :) Hiya, Just wanted to pop in and say thanks heaps for all the advice, reassurances, etc before my first show! I survived, it was actually quite fun, lovely to meet up with you in person finally SparkyTansy :D I have my entrys all written out for the next few shows already! Now I think I need another outfit, shouldnt wear the same thing twice, right (husband needs convincing of this)

bahahaha love it!

Im so happy for you, I had been thinking about how stressful it must have been for you & your family. :cheer:

I have a real issue with these comments. The dog was there before the child and as such, the dog's owner needs to do everything in her power to ensure the dog remains in the home so long as it can be done with the child's safety as a priority. The dog didn't ask for a child to be introduced to the family and we don't know what if any strategies were implemented to prepare the dog for the new baby or what has been happening in the past 16 months to push the dog to the point where it has felt the need to bite. If a dog is too dangerous to keep because it is biting children then it is extremely irresponsible to rehome this dog and hand the problem over to someone else and unless exceptional circumstances exist, probably needs to be PTS. It doesnt matter that the dog was there first,or it didnt ask for a child to be introduced! if it is biting my kids for whatever reason then it would go. Im not prepared to risk my childrens safety with a family pet simply because it was there first. I hope that the behaviourist helps, but for me the risk would always be too great. I definately wasnt intending to suggest that the OP rehome the dog to just anyone, it would have to be to someone without children who knows why the dog needs rehoming. If that is not possible then yes PTS. That's why I said that "...the dog's owner needs to do everything in her power to ensure the dog remains in the home so long as it can be done with the child's safety as a priority. Like I also said, we don't know what has led up to the point where the dog feels the need to bite but as owners, we have an obligation to ensure we are proactive in helping our dogs adjust to new members of the family and not just get rid of them because they weren't able to adjust all on their own. Im sorry that you had issues with my comments. I did say firstly that I hoped the behaviourist helps. I agree with you that as pet owners we have a responsiblility to ensuring they are given every opportunity we can to adjust to a new baby. I offered my opinion if it were my toddler.Parental responsibility trumps pet ownership responsibility, I have seen too many parents excuse a dog biting a family member so I am fairly unforgiving of a dog that bites a toddler, no matter the reason.Especially more than once. Thankfully, it does sound like the OP has been proactive and is doing everything she can.Lets hope that this situation ends up happily. I'm sorry too if I sounded too harsh. I hate it when people place unrealistic expectations on their dogs and expect them to handle anything and everything, then get rid of them because the dog has been left to fend for itself to the extent it resorts to growling and/or biting and I took your post to be suggesting that just this. It does sound like the OP is doing everything she can to help her dog while keeping her baby safe, which is all anyone can really ask. I would never want a child to be put at risk by the family pet and don't excuse any dog biting as being okay but I do think we have to look at why it's happening and do everything we can to try and fix it, before giving up the dog becomes an option. Hopefully the OP won't have to wait too long to get an appointment with the behaviourist. :) oh cool, Im glad to have cleared up the misunderstanding! Note to self: Think before writing

I read about this, poor woman. Such a tradegy, my sympathys to all who knew her

We got another pup a couple of months ago, at 8 weeks old.Breeder had him on 3 meals a day.Others might do it differently though?

ooh another breed to add yay!

Oh that is good! Im going to add that lol

I have a real issue with these comments. The dog was there before the child and as such, the dog's owner needs to do everything in her power to ensure the dog remains in the home so long as it can be done with the child's safety as a priority. The dog didn't ask for a child to be introduced to the family and we don't know what if any strategies were implemented to prepare the dog for the new baby or what has been happening in the past 16 months to push the dog to the point where it has felt the need to bite. If a dog is too dangerous to keep because it is biting children then it is extremely irresponsible to rehome this dog and hand the problem over to someone else and unless exceptional circumstances exist, probably needs to be PTS. It doesnt matter that the dog was there first,or it didnt ask for a child to be introduced! if it is biting my kids for whatever reason then it would go. Im not prepared to risk my childrens safety with a family pet simply because it was there first. I hope that the behaviourist helps, but for me the risk would always be too great. I definately wasnt intending to suggest that the OP rehome the dog to just anyone, it would have to be to someone without children who knows why the dog needs rehoming. If that is not possible then yes PTS. That's why I said that "...the dog's owner needs to do everything in her power to ensure the dog remains in the home so long as it can be done with the child's safety as a priority. Like I also said, we don't know what has led up to the point where the dog feels the need to bite but as owners, we have an obligation to ensure we are proactive in helping our dogs adjust to new members of the family and not just get rid of them because they weren't able to adjust all on their own. Im sorry that you had issues with my comments. I did say firstly that I hoped the behaviourist helps. I agree with you that as pet owners we have a responsiblility to ensuring they are given every opportunity we can to adjust to a new baby. I offered my opinion if it were my toddler.Parental responsibility trumps pet ownership responsibility, I have seen too many parents excuse a dog biting a family member so I am fairly unforgiving of a dog that bites a toddler, no matter the reason.Especially more than once. Thankfully, it does sound like the OP has been proactive and is doing everything she can.Lets hope that this situation ends up happily.

How Many Dogs Does it Take to Change a Light Bulb? Afghan : Ask me again after I finish getting my hair done. Bassett Hound: Leave that thing off. I am so tired and sleepy and I love it when it's dark. Too much light hurts my eyes. Why do you think my eyes are so freaking red all the time? Noooooo. I told you a million times that I DO NOT smoke pot. Gosh!!!. I only slept fifteen hours today and you kept on bugging me. ZZZZZZzzzzzz.z.z.z..z..z..z. Beagle: Light bulb? I don't sniff any light bulbs? What's the point. Border Collie: Just one. And then I'll replace any wiring, check for any hazards, and let you know how long that light bulb will actually last. Boxer: Who cares? I can still play with my squeaky toys in the dark. Bulldog: No way Jose! Last time I tried that crap, I landed flat on my nose. Bichon Frisee: Let the bulldog or the pug do it. Cute dogs don't have to work. Besides, all they do is snore and snore alllllllllll night anyway. Corgi: First, I’ll bark until the old bulb leaves of its own accord and then I’ll nip at the new one until it goes into the socket… Chow Chow: Nope, don't change that light bulb, don't brush me, don't bathe me, don't medicate me, and don't ever mistake me with a goofy bear. Chihuahua: Yo quiero TACO BULB? Cocker Spaniel: Why change it? I can still pee on the carpet in the dark. Dachshund: Well, first get me a ladder and a treat...... no, you took too long. I want TWO treats and I'll do it......... No, not that treat, the other kind. Geez.......... do I have to do everything? (of course, followed by "the look".) Doberman: Immediately decides to change the brand of light bulb and find a more efficient form of lighting -- perhaps a fluorescent bulb. Finnish Laphund: Don't know, don't care,change it yourself!! Oh wait, if there is something in it for me I might do it. Golden Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is young, we’ve got our whole lives ahead of us, and you’re inside worrying about a stupid burned out bulb? German Shepherd: Just one, but it will have to wait until I’ve rescued those people trapped in the dark and led them to safety, check to make sure I haven’t missed any, and make just one more perimeter patrol to make sure that no one has entered under cover of darkness to take advantage of the situation. Greyhound: It isn’t moving. So who cares? Great Dane: Just give me back my blanket and do it yourself. Irish Setter: It only takes one, but it will put in a really dim bulb. Irish Wolfhound: Can somebody else do it? I’ve got this hangover and..... Jack Russell Terrier: I can reach it! I just KNOW I can reach it! Another twenty jumps, and it's mine, ALL mine! Kelpie: First, I’ll put all the other light bulbs in a little circle.. Labrador: Oh, me, me!!!!! Pleeeeeeeeeze let me change the light bulb! Can I? Can I? Huh? Huh? Huh? Can I? Pleeeeeeeeeze, please, please, please! Maltese: Let the German Shepherd do it. Cocky bastard. You can fix my hair. Yes. Of course piggy tail. What else? Malamute: Let the border collie do it. You can feed me while he’s busy. Mastiff: None, Mastiff’s are NOT afraid of the dark. Old English Sheep Dog: Light bulb? I’m sorry, but I don’t see a light bulb! Pit Bull: As long as I'm here, nobody can change ANYTHING. Not as long as I'm around. NO WAY. Pomeranian: Hey, I was a chow in my past life. So don't you dare make me do anything. Pointer: I see it! There it is! There it is! Right there! Can you see it yet? Can you? Look! Pug: Er, two. Or maybe one. No -- on second thought, make that two. Is that OK with you? Siberian Husky: Light bulb?!? I ate the light bulb, and the lamp, and the coffee table it sat on, and the carpet under the coffee table and … Standard Poodle: None. Go get human, sit under it, look up and point it out -- then go lie down in disgust that it took so long. Toy Poodle: I'll just blow in the Border collie's ear and he'll do it. By the time he finishes rewiring the house, my nails will be dry. Rottweiler: Just one. You want to make something of it?. Saint Bernard: Man, I still got the hangover from last night and you're worry about a stupid lamp. Look. I threw up a few times and can't even wipe my own slobber. Those bitches once they're in heat, REALLY know how to party and I got hammered. Schnauzer: Bark bark bark. Mom, the lightbulb is out...bark bark bark bark...MOM! I said the lightbulb is out! Bark bark bark bark bark...MOM!!! WHAT PART OF THAT DIDN'T YOU HEAR? I MEAN HELLO???? Schipperke: One. And while I'm doing it I will break the speed of light (and every destroyable object in the house with my little pointy teeth), chase three cats and bark 7,000 times at a single oblivious sparrow. Shi-tzu: Puh-leeze, dah-ling. What are servants for? Weimaraner: What?? Light bulb? You want ME to change a LIGHT BULB? Yorkshire Terrier: I’m over qualified, have the boxer do it!

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