I love dribbly dogs

I would strongly recommend that only very very experienced and committed dog owners even consider getting a Tibetan Mastiff. They are regal and beautiful dogs that should never have left their own country.

And please please do not be fooled into getting one just because the breeder has a fancy website and says that they health test and only breed dogs with good temperaments. Visit the breeder and the dogs more than once and in different situations/locations.

I could go on but it would take forever..

Oh and I don't know about other countries but some TMs here drool so don't think you'll automatically luck out on that.

If you are looking at giant breeds there are so many others that would be easier to train with less risk.

I'd like to add that my Basset Hound doesn't look intimidating.. but out of all the dogs I have owned she is the only one I can say without doubt would protect me at home or while out walking.

Where is Weston park? lol.. lived here my whole life but have no idea..

I'm happy to have a furkids meet sometime soon :)

The more time I spend around dogs the less breeds there are on my list, I have learn't that many breeds just don't suit us or our lives.

Currently I am at:

Samoyed (can never have enough Sammie's)

Bullmastiff

Afghan or Borzoi

Keeshond

Karelian Bear Dog (need to import one into the country first)

Hahaha.. glad to be of service narrowing your breed choices ;)

I like the way so many people have been adventurous in looking at the less well known breeds. Like, I'm happy to see at least two people putting Tibetan Mastiffs on their list. If you ever get one, can I have visiting rights?

I'm just adding 4 breeds that I think are hidden gems in the dog world:

Cardigan Corgi

Smooth Collie

Welsh Springer Spaniel (where did that glorious colouring come from?)

Standard Poodles

Interesting thing is Tibetan Mastiffs are not a breed I would recommend to anyone but.. maybe Lilli I lucked out that Indira is 'broken' :D

Irish Wolfhound

Cane Corso

Dogue De Bordeaux

So sorry KT.... the decision to pts is never an easy one.. hugs and wishes from me and mine

:D

His feet are ENORMOUS.. he's going to be a monster.. and no name yet.. I will decide what to call him over the weekend. ;)

Yes BJ we must meet up so you can meet Indira and her widdle brudder and of course fatfat.. who I can't really call fat anymore cause she reached her goal weight! :D I'm going to Melbourne to show Indira this weekend and won't be back until Wed but what are your movements next weekend (25th/26th)?

I really didn't like the class environment.. it stresses me out which stresses Indira out and I just hate it. I'm doing one-on-one classes with Indira and really enjoying it so I'll probably do the same with new pup.

Although i do want him socialised with other dogs so we can always meet up somewhere :D

The bigger the better. I really just wanted another one so Indira has competition in the ring :D

Who could possibly say no to him ;)

Hi ILDD

If you bring your puppy to the shows on the October long weekend I'm sure I'll be able to help you.

Is it too late to enter Indira?.. Puppet will still be too young but he can come watch

Jibba may have been confused with the pics from the breeder? And there were some female black and tan pups.. but I'm not sure what's going on there.. that's my boy.. there was a sequence of photos and that's the cutest one

and here's another I took

I'll try and get more pics tonight but he doesn't sit still unless he's asleep. He's currently name-less I can't quite figure out the perfect name...

Oh and.... 11.5 kilos at 8.5 weeks

He's just so damn cute I want to eat him up! Please help me!

Hi Jibba

Tibetan M

Did you end up showing the husky you got last year?

I have some work people interested.. so far about 60 can come here to Canberra

*sigh* my brother wants to know:

Are they physically alright? Some guys here said they may be diseased if they weren't free range.

Ok i will take 20 (will contact them). We will also put some flyers around town and up at work. I would be happy to take the horse float down and transport if any locals or Canberans would like some?

Ooh... I might take you up on that... a few people at work have shown interest...

Do you need to pay when you collect them or beforehand?

Does anyone know where I could take my dogs to let them have a romp in the snow? Thredbo etc is in a national park so that's out of the question... is there any snow in bredbo at the moment?

I'll ask around at work and let you know

Well it would be best if they award before we go in the ring so she has no chance to be the disobedient little turd she has been for the last week It must be hormonal or something.. in the last 4 days, she has munched a DVD cover (hired), 2 cd covers, a pair of sunglasses, a pen, ripped apart a shrub in the backyard and last night tried to run off with my handbag

Roger that.

Miss Indi and I will be there. She has to get Puppy in Group again before she moves up to junior. If you can let the judges know to just award her and get it over with that would be great

I am so stealing that puppy!!! So cute

If it's horrendously cold/muddy I will wear dark denim jeans.. they are warmer and hold up better under pressure.. plus they don't show up drool as much.

I did however just purchase a 'coral' jacket and skirt set that I suppose will have to be debuted at some stage.. *sigh* I don't like skirts.. plus it's canberra.. think of the frostbite people!

Just drop him off at my place and Ruffles can keep him warm

Seriously though, as long as you provide somewhere warm and dry he will use it when he realises he has to stay outside. I used to put a heated wheat bag in the kennel with Ruffles until she decided it looked tasty.

The girls cuddle up and lay in the sun if they get cold.

Plus Indira is a tibetan dog with a freakishly warm thick coat so no probs there.

Not tragic.. super fantastic! You made my dog win