tdierikx Posted November 26, 2018 · Report post Your working dogs throw the most stunning pups perse... and the Boss is a huge softie for his mates, isn't he? T. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
persephone Posted November 28, 2018 · Report post One young man who is fascinated by his daddy ...while his daddy is not quite sure at all .... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdierikx Posted November 28, 2018 · Report post Watch out daddy Pud... those little critters will latch on to daddy "boobies"... and bite if no milk ensues... T. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
persephone Posted December 10, 2018 · Report post 8 weeks Dagwood. Smoke with his occypuss .. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PossumCorner Posted December 10, 2018 · Report post I do love Smoke, could have been in the movies, has the look. But Dagwood is a sweety. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdierikx Posted December 10, 2018 · Report post Dags looks so fit and healthy... you guys raise gorgeous pups perse... Watch out Smoke... puppies might try to steal that occypuss! T. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
persephone Posted December 10, 2018 · Report post 4 hours ago, tdierikx said: . puppies might try to steal that occypuss! ONE attempt was made . headed off at the pass :P 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
persephone Posted December 17, 2018 · Report post oh, Clive ....You have your Aunt Molly's eyes ....and then you do things like this ! C'mon ..you are the Boss's working dog!! I've told you that .... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BJ. Posted December 17, 2018 · Report post I was going to like Clive's photo but like isn't enough. Good grief Perse he is gorgeous. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
persephone Posted December 17, 2018 · Report post 1 minute ago, BJ. said: I was going to like Clive's photo but like isn't enough. Good grief Perse he is gorgeous. Don't say that :P I am endeavouring to be a detached 'auntie' ... it ain't working !!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdierikx Posted December 17, 2018 · Report post They are both stunning AND smart... will be HUGE assets to the Boss's team! T. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BJ. Posted December 17, 2018 · Report post 2 hours ago, persephone said: Don't say that :P I am endeavouring to be a detached 'auntie' ... it ain't working !!! Yes but look how he is looking at you.....Yes sorry I know not helping. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
persephone Posted December 18, 2018 · Report post I am so proud of these 2 ..bums on ground waiting for gate to open ..... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PossumCorner Posted December 18, 2018 · Report post Unlike Rose, who is still tiny, with a thing about closed gates, gotta get through first at any cost. Harley is much sweeter and cares about others. Harley: Mith, are you dead? Mith: Piss off Harley. Your good pups make my lot an embarrassment. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
persephone Posted December 18, 2018 · Report post LOL...how wide is Rose ????!! she can certainly Sqeeeze LOL these pups are weird ...they are different from others we've had . I just keep laughing!!! They hardly eat .... they will deign to have 2 meals a day(fresh) ..but at their own pace .....and don't complain if they sometimes just get one!! (yes they have self serv puppy kibble all night ..never touched) They will flop down and nibble away at a ball of pet mince or some chicken wing bits ...mostly sharing ....and think it's heaven if they score a piece of big dog kibble for sitting & not getting in my way when I feed the adults they LOOVE Bruce the sheep ..he's their mobile lolly/snack dispenser ..... They also got the message in one lesson , that when cars start , and make that VROOOM noise ...it's time to retreat away from where the cars are parked . They will never get run over now one of their favourite play surfaces is on top of some fencing panels .laying flat .. steel panels covered in fine chicken wire! ... they have their toys on there ..and just love it weird, I say .... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdierikx Posted December 18, 2018 · Report post What is it about alpacas lying around like they are dead... Cadbury, the one at my work does it all the time too... lol! When he's not humping Cardigan the sheep anyways... errr! I bet the Boss is really chuffed with these 2 boys perse... hopefully they'll turn into really productive workers for his team. T. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PossumCorner Posted December 18, 2018 · Report post 4 hours ago, tdierikx said: What is it about alpacas lying around like they are dead... …. When he's not humping Cardigan the sheep anyways... Alpacas in Australia are vitamins A&D deficient. They need supplement injections twice a year, and a lot of owners won't or don't because it's all too difficult (and that shot, Hideject is the best, should always be accompanied by a CophosB or similar vB shot to enable uptake etc). The lying flat is to expose the greatest surface area to the sun for vitamin exchange in their system, it's a survival thing, hardwired to do it. (For those not supplement injecting, Anitone is the best oral supplement, it was formulated for camelids and is a good second-best treatment). The humping is another issue though: a lot of sheep are killed by alpacas doing this, it's just a management thing as in never run an entire male with ewes, and watch the castrated ones: especially singletons - that's like keeping a chimpanzee alone and not expecting aberrant behaviours with other species, generally with some aggression. Sheep anatomy can't cope with alpacas humping, both the weight and biological equipment, so they can have their back broken or internal rupture or both. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
persephone Posted December 18, 2018 · Report post wow!!.. I do love DOL ..even the truncated version . One never knows what bit of useful information will appear . That is interesting, and useful to keep in the brain filing cabinet ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdierikx Posted December 19, 2018 · Report post 19 hours ago, PossumCorner said: Alpacas in Australia are vitamins A&D deficient. They need supplement injections twice a year, and a lot of owners won't or don't because it's all too difficult (and that shot, Hideject is the best, should always be accompanied by a CophosB or similar vB shot to enable uptake etc). The lying flat is to expose the greatest surface area to the sun for vitamin exchange in their system, it's a survival thing, hardwired to do it. (For those not supplement injecting, Anitone is the best oral supplement, it was formulated for camelids and is a good second-best treatment). The humping is another issue though: a lot of sheep are killed by alpacas doing this, it's just a management thing as in never run an entire male with ewes, and watch the castrated ones: especially singletons - that's like keeping a chimpanzee alone and not expecting aberrant behaviours with other species, generally with some aggression. Sheep anatomy can't cope with alpacas humping, both the weight and biological equipment, so they can have their back broken or internal rupture or both. I'll bring the vitamin thing up with our vet next week when he visits... he's actually an Alpaca specialist, so he will be able to give Cadbury a good going over. Cardigan tends to just lie down and makes the exchange take as little time as possible... but I've noticed that Cadbury is actually humping him less lately. Cadbury is a single desexed male. T. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
persephone Posted December 25, 2018 · Report post here are the ratbags today ... Clive & Dagwood Starting to get lanky now ... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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