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it's Ok - he is from working dog parents ... and he has no intention of killing/eating - even The Boss said he was smart for bringing a sheep home - it's not an easy thing to do at all - to steer/guide a sheep away from their mob , over an open paddock , in past other dogs and vehicles ... yesterday I watched Don ... we were out walking - and one silly rabbit decided to run from the bushes .toward our yard - they go in & out freely ..at present. Anyhow - rabbit took off - so did Don, but at an angle , which I thought was weird - UNTIL - Don went to where the gate was open - dashed thru that, and was waiting for the rabbit as it came thru a hole in the fence!! No, he had no hope of catching it - BUT , showed me that he can think/anticipate pretty well :) Wish I could stay focussed and do some training with him .....

Doofus Don , dear Don , dashing Don , ....damn Don ..... I had him loose for a run just now ...checked, couldn't see anything to chase .. came back inside , only to hear some of the other dogs in a state of excitement. I saw, around 300 mtrs away , a black streak running around the sheep - until one stubborn old ewe broke away .. I saw him start to run after her , jumped in the 4WD , and prepared to rescue her - just as she came racing past me,with Don guiding her path . She then stopped , nostrils flaring and probably thinking "WTF" !.... standing with her bum against the garden fence - at which point the black beast came over to me - happy as larry!! The ewe stood there for a minute, getting her bearings - then trotted , stifflegged and bug-eyed, back out into the paddock . I will have to get myself into some sort of training mode ....just can't find it

How sad for you the breeder needs to be told immediately . Bottle feeding? if pup was smaller while breast feeding - then a bottle won't really help, IMO. Please -- don't let your heart rule your head - get a very thorough check of this pup - how is his eating/breathing going to cope as he grows ... will he be able to run /cope with hot weather ...will he be at a big risk of infections? Will he possibly get food into his airway , and maybe get aspiration pneumonia??? These are things you NEED to think about - the poor puppy should have been thoroughly checked before sale - the breeder has let you, and him, down. he should not have been rehomed with congestion, and /or breathing problems :( Thinking of you ....

She has grown into such a lovely looking girl :) her coat is SO good ! I am pleased to see an update ...although it seems no time since you first got her ...

<br /><br />Pers, I think we need to keep feeding Jed a Boxer thread every now and again, <img src='http://www.dolforums.com.au/public/style_emoticons/default/rofl1.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> so that we can see those gorgeous photos again.. The three in a bed is just precious.<br /><br /><br /><br />:) good plan !

Look at the bed-full-of-boxers :D How wonderful .

our cliffs are 70 feet high .....and are popular with all sorts of birds :)

Kirty - love the landscape you caught - and the golden colour :)

and part of our 'driveway' ....

..and a sunset light one ...

Took this yesterday - kinda landscape ...

LOL I thought Justice was a lion!! There are some wonderful shots - I like the road one as well - and the SNOW :) r

It's sad - these folks let their hearts rule .... I do hope the basic discipline /exercises help ...however , with a large dog , and children .. and owners feeling sorry for the dog and its past .. there may be a hard road ahead.

ohhhh, my - how he has growed!!

he does enjoy his comfort - his bed in my room has a pillow ...

oh - what a hard decision - you did well. can't wait to see pics/read stories of the new family member :)

Yeah well they're pretty low down lol. I remember having lunch with my friend and her Daccies in a café in Double Bay and a lady sitting at the next table said in a very posh voice "oh my look at their little ankles!" my friend replied "ankles? that's their legs!" :laugh:

A neighbour once had a daccie - Henry . Lovely nature ..but did dig! ( and when he sneezed, his nose would hit the ground)

so many of the smaller dogs are busy dogs ... and may well dig to China or yip when alone and bored. smooth coated dogs are not really made for living outdoors in Winter ...once again - a bored/cold/hot dog will react in ways not always accepted by humans ;)

Welcome :) Not a breeder - but A first email with all those questions would make me dizzy ;) perhaps email , saying how much you like the looks of their dogs , and appreciate the hard work put in, the show success/breeding success ..(and you MUST , otherwise, why ask )..and how much you would like a dog of theirs - and WHY - temperament /size/markings ... explain BRIEFLY your situation - family - young kids , cats - working or not . Ask if they think they may have a dog suitable? then it is up the breeder , I guess. never done it , myself - so the above is just a suggestion :) make sure, before you ask anything that you have done your homework . Do an internet search of the breeders name/prefix - get any/all info you can , so you know what they are breeding, and get an idea of how dogs are raised/housed. be polite, and remember, some breeders are VERY busy . Breeders are human too ;)

hey willowlane - did you know there is a whole thread for photos of gorgeousness like this :) ? click HERE, and enjoy .

yes, thankyou. I love it when a 'one-off' shot works :) ..these birds really brighten my day !

I'm glad you met some - they really are entertaining - they seem to love playing :) Young ones are so funny , playing tug-o-war ... rolling things along .. testing/tasting everything ...