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My last litter I charged $1250 (earlier this year). Prices in NSW can vary from $900 up, and some not so favoured breeders in my eyes are charging $1800+ for a chocolate puppy - which I think is ridiculous. I personally think $1500 is too much for a pet puppy.

First and foremost, you must be comfortable with the breeder and their breeding practices.

Cryogenes in melbourne - they bring in semen from Europe all the time - so may even be able to save you some money to share a shipment with someone else - they organise it all, wold be best to ask them about the cost direct, as it can vary is you are sharing a canister with someone else!

I dont buy it, might try to sneak a peek in the newsagency.

You don't need to buy it Kirislin, it is a free publication - just subscribe to their mailing list! Very cheap advertising too!

Can't wait to hear the Whippet results!!!

me too!

I like the idea of using the top so many wins, but do you think that 40 may still be to many ?

I personally would like to see the top 20 wins for the dog for the year

Ian

I agree, the top 20 sounds realistic for people with other committments...

Ive got BIS was a Cocker And RUIS was the Boxer...

baby: Akita, Puppy: GOlden

BIS - Puli

RUBIS - Labrador

Gundog group Adelaide Royal 1 st Lab, 2 nd Irish W Span. 3 Rd Clumber Span 4th ESS. Puppy Clumber

WooHoo - Go Mackey

OK - just want to add my 2 cents worth! I have recently purchased a C Trailer (formally C Crates), a large 4 berth with wardrobe, extremely happy with it, towes like a dream and has plenty of room for all of my show gear - highly reccommend them.

can I have one too pretty please [email protected] - just labradors please

I just use garbage bins - 18kg bags fit perfectly - have too many dogs for the food to go "smelly"!!

I know that the Smiths at Mclaren Vale have nice dogs.

Website

Also Bev from Kirkdell

My link

I dont have a lab but I know them from shows

Definately both of these breeder are very experienced and have great dogs - highly reccommended

Yes, great weekend had by all - well done Show Committee, we will be coming again next year!

Everyone's puppies are looking fabulous. Mine are 3 weeks old today and have started some solids. I think Mum's milk has peaked as they seemed just a tad hungry, the two little ones of the litter were ravenous! here are some pics taken over the past few days... I love the black pigement on this yellow bitch puppy - hopefully she is a keeper!

My babies were 2 weeks yesterday, starting to get up on their legs and the eyes are opening! Biggest girl was born at 440g and weighed in at 2 weeks a huge 1.4Kg! They are all over 1kg now, big chunkers!

Mastitis has settled right down, everyone is fat and happy! Another week and the fun really begins with the weaning.....

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I am SO hoping he is! LOL

If i get to say I HOPE makes it as show babies my choices are Boy 2 and Girl 6!

fingers crossed!

Yes - I like your choices!

Congrarulations - awesome - once you are rested - be sure to post some pics! :D

Wow AdoubleJ, just wow........

goodluck with everything, looking forward to pics!

Hi all, hope all litters and expectant Mums are doing well. My guys were 8 days old yesterday and have more than doubled their birthweight! Very happy with them, though poos were becoming a little runny and smelly so started them on some Protexin yesterday, all are still happy and quiet, fighting for boobies!

Thanks everyone for the lovely comments :D I think they are gorgeous too!

I agree with you Labs26....I am hoping she is show quality as i would LOVE to be keeping her!

Yes, she certainly looks like she has the attitude!

I have these beds and they are super strong, I couldn't imagine a dog eating or scratching through them, they are that tough, I've had them for about 4 years with the Danes and they still look like new.

(B.F.B) Better Framed Bed

Galvanised steel frame resists rust whilst the improved mesh mat keeps your dog comfortable as well as being waterproof, chew resistant and flea retardant. The mat is fixed to the frame.

http://www.greatrugs.com.au/store/index.htm

I have them too - lasted years with the labradors - still look like new

So sorry to hear that you have lost two babies

Lets hope all of our other babies grow to be strong survivors!

Here is a photo of my little ones

Now that is a beautiful litter..... love the chubby parti at the top of the pile! Great range of colours!

Congrats to all the new babies, Kanati - wow - lots of puppies - you must be exhausted!

We lost the two pups on day one, but the six remaining are thriving!

I have a yellow male puppy that looks to be fading, not interested in feeding, has dropped weight and is cooler than the others. One of the black girls has also dropped weight. All the others are thriving, gaining weight and fighting for teats. I don't interfere too much the first few days, as often these are the pups that have other issues. Last litter I had one girl die on day 2, autopsy revealed she had a hole in her heart. I will keep these guys warm and keep offering teats to them.....

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Yes Michelle, all very content. I love Blueprint too! Piper has THE very best temperament and she is such an easy dog to show, she loves it! Unfortunately, she only needs 7 points for her title, would have loved to have got it before the puppies, funnily enough at her last show she didn't get any points (my other bitch got BOB) but then went on to get Intermediate in Show!!!

Your litter is also beautiful, was that the bitch puppy you kept from Gypsy's litter? I am so happy with these babies, their coats look fantastic. Hopefully there will be one or two for me to run on. Will you be keeping any from your litter?

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