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*nods* Indeed! damn being curious :p poor pup..hope it survives.

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makes sense . Thanks.

An under 12 mths mixed breed .... short of breath and frothing at the mouth ? it is in hospital ..has been for a few days ... the owner isn't terribly , ermm, knowledgable .They did mention tests including parvo ...... Any ideas? Just because I'm nosy :p

poor old man ..his body's getting a bit tired and can not fight things off like it used to. Glad you got to visit :)

R I P little Fat Rat beth.

:) I'm pleased with it. Thanks. psst ..don't call him kitty .. he'll rip your b****arms orf!

Poor little fella ... Hope you get some sleep .

I know it is available online from places ...can it be purchased in other ways?

perhaps do an internet search of their prefix/name/kennel ..and see what else they've done? You can also probably do a search of the pups grandparents etc (ask the breeder for their names)..see if any have been winners in shows, etc.

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I think you and your dog will be more content ...and the OH may also mellow out :p

Is pup a blue staffy? there are 'new' breeders to cash in on this popular colour. What replies did you get when you asked about the parents' health test results?

AFAIK the legal age to sell a puppy is 8 weeks? Unfortunately, it seems you have struck an unscrupulous 'breeder'. ...do you have a promise of support once pup is home? Do they give you lots of info on diet /care? uh, huh. weaning is a gradual process ..and at 6 weeks, puppies NEED their mother /littermates around , so they learn lots .

I am glad you are happy . to have both your favourite breeds ...and I hope that they stay healthy and happy. :)

That's really good news :)

How scary for you.

aawww :) Love the little baby paw!

poor Eric. Would he perhaps be worth assessing for customs or somesuch?..He may well need a 'job' to give him security/outlets.

No...or a favourite 'look' :) It's going to be interesting to see what they come up with! *thinks again of the gorgeous Teddy *.......................... *sigh*

He's just one of those big gangly goofy dogs .....

..depends on the pup....but normally a couple of hours .. It is different with our dogs , and I will say , singleton dogs who are part of a family may well react entirely differently.... our working pups/dogs live outside 90% of the time..and that is where they spend time with us ..so they are very used to not having their humans within paw poking distance :) restriction of movement , and separation from humans is something our guys need to be accepting of, and quiet about! The first few days of training they are on the back porch ..with a comfy bed, lots of nice things to eat ...and the 'privilege' of being so close to the house/us. All being well, and having a nice relaxed pup, they are gradually moved away , until they are content to then have their own space somewhere away from the house. Fred came to the basket this morning after their run ..and was quite happy to have me put collar/lead on , as he waited for his portion of peanut butter toast :p ...

I don't think that's unusual behaviour at a vets... however , perhaps, instead of worrying yourself , and trying too hard to 'fix' things .. firstly, have a read HERE and then perhaps contact one of the very competent professionals in melb., who are also D O L members :) three names (and yes, I know there are more) I remember are Erny, Cosmolo, and Nekhbet . They can work with you, ensuring Heston enjoys the best chance of growing up without fear.

:) there is housetraining leash training crate training car training grooming training.... ..all sorts of 'training' ..as whenever you introduce something new ..... the dog needs to be introduced to it gradually :)