Mathilda's Mum

Woohoo!! Pyrenean Breed Specialist!!!!

Melbourne will definitely be on my list this year :)

And she has judged huge numbers of Leos - so hopefully a good entry for my breed too :)

Hope your whelping has gone smoothly Monteba

Had a few scary moments with two breech puppies

ended up with boy 253g, girl 261g and boy 244g all feeding and doing very well

My girl is a great mum though trying to get her to eat not too worried at the moment as she did consume the placentas but making her up special meals today to encourage her

Many congratulations !!!! Great to hear the pups arrived safely. Hopefully mum will have her appetite back soon.

Heartfelt thanks to all who have sent thoughts to my girl Rose & I on the loss of her singleton pup. Rose is doing OK. I'm keeping a very close watch on her at the moment but she's doing well.

Give all of those pups born in October a little hug from me.

Cheers

How are all the mums to be doing? How are you doing Mathilda's Mum, hope your girl is doing well.

Hi Heidley (& everyone else following this thread). Our Leo girl delivered a gorgeous, healthy & strong boy pup by c-section just before 8am yesterday morning. All went OK with the surgery & he was active & latching onto his mum with ease for a feed.

He was placed into a humidicrib to keep warm after his feed whilst we waited for his mum to recover. When it was time to head home I took our girl out to the van & my hubby went to get the puppy. Suddenly & with no warning the puppy went limp & his heart stopped beating. The team at our Vets worked for 45 minutes to try & save him. They got his heart going again on 2 occasions but he just kept crashing. There was no more they could do.

My husband & I have arranged for a post mortem to be done to try & give us an answer as to what caused his death so suddenly. We can't understand how a strong & healthy pup at birth could die so suddenly. We are utterly heartbroken but focusing on our girl for now to help her recover & grieve the loss of her singleton pup.

Here's a pic of my Leo girl checking out her whelping box for the first time. Only a week to go - vets still saying only 1 pup on board - I'm a bundle of nerves.

PS the box isn't finished yet - we have crush rails to put in - my hubby will do that on the weekend.

4 healthy GSD puppies arrived this morning, 2 girls and 2 boys. All settled well and mum is doing a great job. Will post a photo in the next day or so.

Many congratulations Heidley to you & your clever girl. Wonderful news to read.

So glad that all went well for her & the 4 lovely pups. Look forward to seeing some pics when you get the time.

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Thanks Heidley & Mjosa for info on singleton litters & elective c-sections. Wishing you & your GSD girl all the best Heidley & the same good wishes to your friend Mjosa.

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It's edging closer to my girl having her pups, feeling a bit nervous as I usually do. I hope everyone's girls are doing well :) every time I try to take a pic I get a sad face from her. She'll perk up once the pups are here if last time is anything to go by :)

Best wishes to you & your girl for a safe delivery. Same good wishes to all those awaiting the puppy stork this month.

I'm getting nervous too & my Leo mum to be still has another 2 weeks to go. She had a 2nd ultrasound done & it still looks like a singleton litter. The repro vets are urging me to go with an elective c-section but friends with years of breeding experience are telling me to try for a natural whelp.

It's a big decision - I've heard so many horror stories about singleton litters ending in disaster - I'm feeling really freaked out at the moment.

Just want to do the best by my girl & her puppy.

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Group 4

Puppy: Whippet - Windyle Grey Gardens

4: Whippet - Ch. Tezer Something Special

3: Irish Wolfhound - Ch. Houndswood Apollo

2: LH Dach - Am. Gr. Ch. Briardach's Rock Star (Imp. USA)

1: Saluki - Sup. Ch. Pazada Tristar

The Melbourne Royal results site is saying third was the Norwegian Elkhound - Graabine Cruize To The Top. I am not there,so am going off what people are telling me, apologies for the error.

many FB pages say it was the Irish Wolfhound, you can edit later if it was the Elkhound

Just speaking with a friend who watched the judging & 3rd in Group 4 was definitely the Irish Wolfhound.

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Thanks everyone for posting the results so quickly - much appreciated.

Congrats to all the winners :D

I ordered a catalogue but will not be able to

pick it up till Sept. 28th when I am entered in Obedience (Bitches)

Is there anyone who has a catalogue who would be willing to send me the Obedience entries pages for Sept 28th

Thank you very much

Hi - I have the pages scanned for you as PDF docs but I can't work out how to attach them to my reply as they are too large.

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BOB Sheltie: Ch Bluescot Mademoiselle also Puppy of Breed 10 months old

WOW - Congratulations! Amazing result for you. Bet you can't stop smiling :D

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Hi - did anyone at the show today notice if there were any Dandie Dinmonts?

I can't see that breed on the list of results.

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I seen one being groomed, but didn't see them in the ring to see how many were shown.

Thank you :)

My friends were entered with their Dandie but couldn't go today so wanted to know if any others made the trip into the Showgrounds.

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Hi - did anyone at the show today notice if there were any Dandie Dinmonts?

I can't see that breed on the list of results.

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http://www.andurilkennels.net/best-in-show-2013.asp

Thank you for sharing that link. It was so lovely to watch. I loved the way the Deerhound was jumping up for a pat & a cuddle. That put a big smile on my face to see both owner & dog so happy.

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Thank you to everyone posting results. Much appreciated by those of us stuck at home.

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Congratulations to everyone with litters on the way.

My Leonberger has been confirmed pregnant by ultrasound.

The Vet only found one puppy though - fingers crossed tightly that a couple more are hiding away in there.

Her litter is due the 16th October.

This is a first for my breed in Aus as I used imported Chilled Semen from New Zealand & had a TCI done.

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How do you get in contact with a good breeder overseas and know that they are a good breeder and have good dogs?

You watch them in breed forums online, and you get introductions and you visit them in person. Try "related" breeds here in Australia too for referrals, most Saluki people here can recommend someone they would try for a Sloughi for example.

what is involved before the Australian quarantine requirements like rabies vaccine and quarantine?

The dog has to do 150 days after the rabies vacc and titre test before it can depart from most countries. This means either finding a breeder prepared to run the dog on, or finding a friend in the country prepared to have the dog for 4-5months, and either way - probably boarding fees of some kind. You really need a good agent, as it's hellishly complicated and includes locating government vets to stamp paperwork and different vaccs at different times.

What extra costs are involved and are purebred dogs a similar price internationally as they are here in Aust?

The prices are similar in as much as they vary a lot. For many the price is the relationship, not the cash. Best case scenario you are probably not getting much change out of 10K all up for the dog and getting it here.

If you import a dog that is not currently in Australia, how does the breed get registered with the ANKC?

Can help with that but I would try talking to the Azawakh people in Melbourne as they recently did it.

Is visiting the breeder overseas a norm?

IMO you would be nuts not to unless you have some other way of confirming that you are getting exactly what you think you are. Testicles, teeth and temperament really need to be checked in person, if not by you, then by someone you trust.

Edited because I can't count :laugh:

Totally agree with the no change out of 10K !! You also have to be prepared for the possibility of spending that small fortune on a dog that you may not even be able to breed on from for one reason or another. I'm a member of the 'expensive pets' club.

To have the breed recognised here you will have to actually import one of the breed & obtain an FCI export pedigree for the dog. The ANKC won't even consider your application without AQIS proof that the dog has arrived in the Country.

Cheers.

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Well my vet can't count!!! 8 pups, 5 boys & 3 girls all weighing between 300gm and 380gm so a hefty Fauve litter. Sadly she needed a c-section as they simply weren't moving along. The vet believes it was inertia from the number & size of the pups but we'll never really know. I'm happy but in shock!!

Congratulations.

Like Brintey's Leo girl - another litter of 8 born ont the 8th of the 8th :)

My Leonberger had her litter early this morning, nice and even four boys and four girls! All doing well.

Well Done Singe !!

Hope you can soon get some of this

Cheers - L

I can imagine people using a buyback as an excuse to get rid of their unwanted dogs, regardless of whether the dogs have actually shown aggression or not.

This article reminds me of the discussion on the mix 101.1 facebook page now, but Chrissie Swan has taken it even further by questioning the need for any large breed dog. Chrissie's comments in the past indicate she's not an animal lover anyway, but she's another one that really needs to do a bit of research before she speaks.

Chrissie Swan & her just as ignorant offsider Jane Hall should shut their mouths until they are actually prepared to do some research instead of hysterically calling for the eradication of breeds such as GSD's, Rottis & Rhodesians - amongst others.

I've been listening to her unfounded rants yesterday morning & again today where she questions why anyone would want to own a dog that weighs more than 50 kilos - sitting in judgement of people like me as if we are some kind of child killing monsters. Ms Swan hasn't met me or my dogs yet she is of the clear belief that my beautiful dogs have no place in society simply because they weigh more than 50kgs. That appears to be her only criteria to declare large dogs a dangerous menace & a threat to all children.

Strange that Ms Swan didn't have the same level of concern for her own unborn child when she made the decision to smoke cigarettes during the later stages of pregnancy, despite the undisputed FACTUAL evidence that smoking whilst pregnant can have serious long term effects on the health of the foetus.

And don't even start me on how she sent her 'rescue cat' back to the shelter because she found it sleeping in the babies cot.

Wonder if her Bondi Vet buddy Chris Brown shares her extreme views regarding large dogs & dog ownership in general.

Good luck today Kirislin, looks line she is nearly ready!

I have a question, my Leonberger's behaviour is really amped up, she is more clingy, more exciteable, and more reactive than normal, she seems to have morphed into a super watchdog as well. Is this usual? Or do I just have a very, um, special girl?

I'd say that's pretty normal. You will need to be careful that she doesn't do herself or someone an injury if she's become more vigil. They can also injury pups if they fly out of the box to investigate.

Totally agree. My Leo girl was a shocker for bolting out of the whelping box if she heard a noise. I had to put a notice at the front door asking visitors to be extra quiet & not bang on the door or tap on the window.

She settled down once the pups had been weaned.

Really excited for you Brintey. Not long to wait now. Re the number of pups - Saffy's vet saw 6 at the 2nd ultrasound & she had 10 in there!!

Good luck to you & Singe for a safe delivery.

Cheers - L

Whelped today. Three boys and three girls. First was a big bruiser boy who caused a little trouble getting out, but rest were much easier. Pups and tired mum doing well. I promise photos later.

CONGRATULATIONS !!! How lovely - 3 of each. Wishing you all well.

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These changes are for A BREEDING AND REARING ESTABLISHMENT so unless you are a Commercial breeding business then these do NOT apply. As Puglvr has pointed out...if you are a registered breeder with Dogs Vic then you are not considered a BREEDING AND REARING ESTABLISHMENT unless you have more than 10 fertile bitches...this unfortunately includes any female dog over 16 weeks old.

Hhhmmm.... I'm just wondering then how willing the DPI will be to permit members of the 'Applicable Organisation' to keep & breed dogs contrary to the codes mandatory for a 'Breeding & Rearing Establishment'. For example if 'Commercial Breeders' are no longer permitted to breed a Giant Breed bitch after the age of 5 years how will the DPI be able to ignore a Dogs Vic member with less than 10 fertile bitches breeding a Giant Breed bitch at say 8 or older ??? (Not that I personally condone that BTW).

Or will Dogs Vic have to amend their code of practice to comply with the DPI requirements ???? or face losing 'Applicable Organisation' status ???

In all honesty - I'm worried.

Pleased to say we are expecting puppies!! Confirmed today by ultrasound.

Sire: International, Finnish, Baltic, Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian Champion Fago de Alba de los Danzantes (Spain), Hips: HD-free (A/A), Elbows: 0:0, Knees (Patellas): 0:0, Eyes: Healthy

Dam: Australian Champion Despreaux Amazing Grace, CHIC #8735 - Hips: 3:3 = Total 6, Elbows: 0:0, Knees (Patellas): Normal, Eyes: Healthy, Degenerative Myelopathy Clear by DNA, Heart: Certified cardiac clear.

Puppies due 08 May.

Congratulations !!!

How exciting for you.

I hope Grace has an easy whelp - with loads of lovely Pyr pups for you.

Always great to hear about AI success for the giant fluffy breeds :D

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Ditto... Thanks ....

Double Ditto :D

Really appreciate the effort you have all gone to with posting the results & photos!

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