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oh :) THANKYOU> i honestly thought it would take ages ... Now - to make a giant emery board :)

thanks :) I love that our pups/adults CAN interact and learn from each other .. the pups did have fun though with Don ...

PUDDENHEAD helping with laundry ....

Why not use a nail file or sandpaper and rub the nail tips yourself? Poor thistle would need to scratch for hours to do her own nails????

Roo sounds like Smoke!

That sounds much better :) looking forward to photos !

I must be broken ..don't hear it

Instead of bones ..why not use bully sticks, tendons, or deer antlers ?

You've obviously made up your mind :) Yes- wolves & dogs can carry /drag prey ..but that is using their jaws/neck muscles . Just make sure your girl is checked out by a good chiro beforehand ..and don't forget the training.

..slow roasting SOUNDS more pleasing to the human ear ..or looks it , at least ;)

..and thankyou mrs RB!!! That's a good tip :) :)

I can make them larger if you want ..tomorrow , hopefully .

How old is your dog ? My guess is she will need to be mature, very fit, be free of HD etc , and have conditioning before you actually buy a backpack . to train her with ? Sounds a good adventure :)

Excellent :) ..and it's good exercise!

Thanks, Cha .. it may help folks too, who worry about their pup looking upset . of course they're upset - they have been TOLD . It doesn't last :)

yep - they def. need early lessons...Good ol' Zeddy . I posted this elsewhere , and was roundly scolded for introducing pups to dogs in a way in which pups were set up to fail Nooo..NOT failing - LEARNING :) in the best way .

Oh ..I am happy with Damaged ;)

Their granma , Caillie was rangy/tall ....their mum is built that way as well . Dad, Wags is a muscleman , compact ...medium size . Jeff seems to be the most like him ..including curled over tail

Some of our gang yesterday .8 wk old youngsters learning the finer points of why one should NOT annoy the Auntie who does not enjoy pup company .I was hoping the body language was visible - so you can maybe see it in your own dogs/pups . Auntie stood stiffly ..tail raising .She then lifted her lips ..then growled ..then growled louder and snapped the air with a "GRUFF" sound ... it worked ..and the nuisances couldn't get away fast enough. this is the HUGE benefit of having puppies with Mum /other relatives as babies - so they DO learn manners , and get to understand dog language Note the red pup..sensing some sort of excitement ..and trotting in to join the fray ...then learning her mistake REALLY fast .

neither are 100% . His right eye is a bit light-sensitive , and took extra time to grow .he has never bumped into anything ..follows movement well, and is quite independent :) he also has a thing where he hears a whistle/his name ...and if he is out of sight - will run furiously in the opposite direction We have only ever had one other with so much white - he was put down due to micro opthalmia As Puddenhead is 'damaged' goods - he will probably be staying here ..bother ..... he needs to grow into those feet ...and my hope is that he grows to the size and temperament of his dear grandma - Caillie .

Merle has discovered leap control !! and the clown? well, elegance is not his thing ;)

oh That's easy enough - google the kennel name .."joe blow's fluffy pups" or whatever . Ask for their kennel club rego number ..and yes, contact the state's Pom club. Ask if the breeders have a copy of the parent's health test results ..

puddenhead ..

there aren't many dogs who don't like the boss :)

The Boss with them today ...