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I would recommend a specialist, do you know his PLL Status? It's certainly worth a check with a specialist.

Bully run! Bully Zoomies have to be up there with the best :D

All Miniature Bull Terrier breeders test their litters to obtain there PLL status unless clear by parentage. For me it could be a very even litter and i'd like to keep a clear male for my breeding program. It's very very rare however there has been confirmed cases of carriers sub-luxating If i have the PLL status available I can then give this information to the puppy buyers.

Yes I have used Carriers in the past and will use again in the future. These Carriers are only ever mated to clears and all the litter is then DNA tested before they go off to their new homes. If used sensibly and correctly there should not be a problem.

a martingale collar, I use these for my Miniature Bull Terriers.

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Beerwah Vet Ian Palmer does Ultrasounds

Big Dog Pet foods at Lawnton on the Northside sells a great range of Raw foods too

http://www.bigdogpetfoods.com.au/

Sorry should have added that bit, I used the Animal Health Trust UK. However another Mini Breeder friend of mine used the OFA around the same time and the turn around time for results were very similar.

You can get onto the AHT UK or OFA USA website and order the test kits online, they then send you the kit. You or your vet can take the swab and send it back to them. I just had a litter of 4 Mini's done and it took about 3 weeks for my results to come back. They email you your results with a certificate to follow in the mail.

I've also paid at the sale of the first pup.

I've just received a very generous sample of the Black Hawk Holistic and all the dogs loved it, I will be trialling my pups on it for the next few weeks

Edited for spelling

Ohhhh congragulations!!! I am absolutely loving Erik to bits, I figure I bought the wrong 'D' breed at the start (doberman!) LOL, don't think I'll ever not have one now. he is just so sweet and soft natured.

Here's some more Erik pix

oh my goodness! cuteness overload :D

Wow that looks great fun, would love to know where you got your gear from also.

My first dog after I moved in with my Husband was a gorgeous bobtail Rotti. That was way back in 1994 he was bought as a pet only. Lived to a ripe old age of 13 years old.

edited to add a piccie, unfortunately not a great picture! it's a scanned photo back from 1997. Rex our bobtail is on the left, Suzie was a pound rescue, she's on the right.

B - My Babies

aawww what a gorgeous fella, congratulations

This will be my first monthly challenge I 'm starting to play around with my camera a little more now so I thought i might join in this time. Hope this is kind of what you're after.

A - Apricot

was free to air, I don't have foxtel. He's on for ages too :D

I saw him too ;) well done!!

Whites are better than Reds

:D Nah!! :p :p

Atlas looks so funny with that garbage bin lid over his head :p ;)

Avindie, is that Ivy all grown up? She's gorgeous

Yup thats Ivy taken this week, she's a year old

OK so now i am going to burst your bubble and probably upset a few people lol

Bull Terriers are a GREAT dog BUT caution around other dogs is a must. You must remember that they will get in a fight with another dog if pushed , they dont start them they finish them !! The problem is they are a strong breed , if 2 dogs of another breed have a fight then they dont do much harm.

The reason i am telling you this is through experience and the phone calls i get from distraught owners that have had their dogs fight and now one has to be rehomed (and for some reason it is always the bull terrier that gets blamed !!!!!)

The Bull Terrier is a very smart breed but extremely stubborn, lots of patience and training and the right attitude is needed. I would also advise they are an inside dog also, they like to be part of the family and where all the action happens, curling up on the lounge or cremating themselves in front of the heater in winter.

If you are prepared to put in the hard yards and follow advice on things like (never leave them with another dog or pet with out supervision, always be the alpha person yourself and you family etc ) then i wouldnt say no.

They give so much love , and affection, are fantastic with people young and old , they give you hours of laughter with their silly little quirky things they do, they become part of the family

They really are the best but are not a breed for everyone and every situation

Cheers

Julie

Very good post Julie

another red head here

My c-crate trolley is well over ten years old now. I've been hard on it, chucked it around, carted junk from the car to the rings and the worst it's suffered is one small bent wire.

The down side, is that it's a bit heavy, the good side, is that it will last at least another ten years.

I'm keeping an eye out for a second hand one to add to my collection. Why do they always seem to be for sale only in Qld or WA.

Keep your eyes peeled.. you'd be surprised where you find one! I found an old c-crates style steel trolley at the local sunday market - the lady had no idea what it was (oh yeah, you can probably stick your dog in there, or something..) and I got it for $40! The matting needs replacing (clark rubber) but apart from that it's beaut! It's heavy as but I don't mind - I'm just happy that it will last.

very true, i picked up c-crate trolley at my local market for $30.00 perfect condition just needed a dusting off I also picked up a c-crate large crate for $30.00... both in perfect condition just needing a dusting off

Was it this one?

French dog

I watched the movie Winn-Dixie with my daughter last week and the star was this beautiful breed. Please if there are an in Aus I would love to know

Thankyou fifi

I was wondering what you would pay for one of these gorgeous babies