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I think this little girl is going to take after her mother

I like the Chamois ones.

And whilst you are at it gets them to fix the pot holes in Wedge Rd !

I think at the least there should be over head lights. What I can see them doing it making it a 'No Right Hand Turn' when leaving wedge road - This will force you to go the 1km down to the roundabout at Thompsons Rd and turn around - which is not such a bad idea when you consider your dogs safety and your own.

Box is just melemine from bunnings. 1.6 x 1.8 and on the side it has storage space for paper/blankets etc. Large enough to get in a sleep with mum and the puppies, and large enough to help whelp.

Shimmer does like to be different lol She is an excellent mother, not what I expected because of her bitchy nature and all the dramas she has has getting to this stage. She was a day late (prog tests) and saved herself from a cesear by an hour, she does like to make me sweat on it.

Your mum sounds like a PITA, I would refund her all her money and wipe my hands of her, no way in he'll would she get one of my puppies.

Special Needs Uterus - $7,000+ Romantic Night On The Town - $1,500 Travel & Phone - $500 Panadol & Tissues $100+ Eating a chicken carcass on your pillow whilst feeding puppies - PRICELESS !!

Great Link that Dane people use - http://www.greatdanelady.com/articles/mending_a_tail.htm

It would depend on the breed.. For some it would be aesthetically pleasing, others because the standard says "tail errect". A dog doesn't always wag it's tail, nor hold it out or up for many reasons when "stacked".

BIS - Puli RUBIS - Akita

Group 7 BIG - Keeshond RUBIG - Baby - Dali Minor - Dane Puppy - Jnr - BIG Inter - Dane Aust - Dane Open -

30/10/2011 - Min Pin Champ Show of Vic BIS - Ch Callme In Control under Mr M Di Vanni (chilli)

29/10/2011 - The United Pinscher Club of Vic Champ Results Best Exhibit In Show: Khanrae Knls - AU CH KHANRAE DESIGN BY INTENT R/Up Exhibit Best In Show: Mrs. E M Crabb - AU CH STRONGFORT IN THE MOOD Best Baby Puppy In Show: Mrs. K McKinnon - STRONGFORT QUE SERA SERA - My Hudson who also went Affen Baby Puppy Sweepstakes, Best Baby Puppy Topline & Tail Set, & Best Baby Puppy Coat Colour & Texture

"Winter nose" ? Google it and see if it matches, happpens in labs etc

As to when is most common, no idea as each bitch and each litter would be different.

Off the top of my head I think they can up to day 45, after that they have to abort them to end the pregnancy or delivery as per normal.

Ultrasounds counts can be wrong, and bitches can absorb pups etc - Why not wait and xray at 8 week, that way you know for sure how many there will be? I know a bitch who had a singleton - delivered it naturally the day before her scheduled c-section.

I have it in stock but I am in Cranbourne http://whelpingsupplies.com.au/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=66

Oh and you get to watch the semen swim around on the big screen whilst he gets a count etc.

Bitch stands, bit like a stack I guess. Vet (I had Stewart do Shimmer's) he inserts a long rod (3-4mm at a guess), and you watch it all happen on the monitor as he explains what he is doing. He then inserts what looks like a thinner rod connected to a syringe with the semen in it. All up takes maybe 30min from collecting to insemination.

I had a litter of puppies born today, mating was done via TCI at Monash with fresh semen. Shimmer has a "special needs uterus" so we are thrilled !!

I don't know how the bitches stomach it, that stuff reeks!

Whelping Supplies have donated a hamper to the Sunbury Canine Club to be used as a raffle - Make sure you buy some tickets to support the club !! $2 each or 3 for $5 Tuesday 1, Nov 2011 Picture of a previous Hamper up for Raffle.

I show my bitches in season, I also warn others they are in season, I also show dogs that have been used at stud. Not to mention I have people use my bitches in season to spark up there dogs - fine by me. What I don't like is those who whinge about bitches in season upsetting there dog, next minute you see them using a bitch in season to get a good photo :rolleyes: