AshleyB

Yes, I am actually a teacher and am teaching in the western suburbs of Sydney, so am house hunting in the Hawkesbury area. It seems there are quite a few places but as I am moving out of home I have not rented before so wanted to cover all potential questions with the dogs first! Thanks

Hi Everyone, I thought this was the best place to ask - I am about to start the hunt for my first rental house, but I will be taking my dogs (2 of the 3) with me. I can leave one boy at home with Mum and Dad as there is no way I would have any hope of renting with 3 dogs. What I am asking is how should I go about bringing this up with landlords? I am planning on putting a folder together as a resume for my 2 dogs. What do I need in this, and how should I set it up? Thanks Ashley

A very fine ear comb to comb out the small pieces?

It is only Tuesday morning! I am sure we will have them by the weekend. Remember that mail at this time of year can be interesting to say the least.

Thanks everyone. I understand that nothing is 100% effective, even though I wish they were! I have decided to stick with preventic and spot on for the time being.

Hi, I am just wondering what everyone thinks about tick collars. Obviously nothing is 100% effective when it comes to ticks, but I feel that with a tick collar and a spot on, along with daily searching, I am helping to protect my guys from paralysis ticks. What are your experiences with the two brands of tick collars? Preventic and Kiltix? Would love to know what you recommend and why... Thanks Ashley

I thought I would join this thread as I enjoyed watching the 2011 Rising Star's This is my Rising Star for 2012 - Mac - Brashelle All In A Drama

I will add my rising star when I get a decent picture of him! He has his first shows this weekend, but really is a rising star for next year as this year is almost over!

Either way, there is always going to be a risk of your puppy picking something up, but in my honest opinion, I believe that by leaving your puppy home, the risk of an anti social puppy far out weights the slight risk of disease. I think everyone will have a different point of view on this topic, and in the end you need to do what you are comfortable with. If you are paranoid your puppy will get sick, that is probably what will happen. You need to do what you feel is right, regardless of what others do and do not say.

Any Walcha results today? I hear it has been very wet and a lot of exhibitors decided to stay home.

I believe that socialisation is more important than worrying about other potential risks. From 8 weeks old, my puppies go everywhere; puppy preschool, park, in the car, to the shops etc. I think an anti social puppy is far bigger risk and if I was you, I would be taking your puppy with you no questions! Just my opinion and I am sure others will have their own.

I would be interested in seeing the pics too Beth! Iskiea - You can wear anything with a Blue Merle Aussie. I tend to wear a black skirt and coloured suit jacket. I also tend to stear clear of heaps of patterns as I find they are too busy with a Merle.

I received mine yesterday and am sending it back as faulty, I'm not happy with it at all plus it feels really slimy like a gel substance leaking and is very heavy. Thinking of getting more Cool Champions as these have lasted me for years and I have been very happy with them. Just thought I would try something different and compare. Did it come as it is in the picture? What a joke - it looks like it has been used. I would be disappointed too. Stick with Cool Champions - no messy gels, not heavy and as you said, seem to last ages!

Yes - they do need to be hip scored to register, but it does not matter if they have 50 50 hips, you can still register. So it is important to check scores also.

That gorgeous Aussie pup would be mine Poodle Mum! Don't post on DOL very often but do read alot of what others post!

Cool champions all the way. I love them with my coated breeds.

I just want to back up this comment. A few weeks ago I took a tick of my boy on the Tuesday evening and it was not until the Friday that he started to show signs of tick poisoning (breathing difficulty, not being able to jump up...) Do not think you are safe just yet. Please be very cautious, keep checking your puppy, put Frontline on it and keep the puppy very quiet. It can take some time for the poison to be fully released into the body. Good luck and I hope that your puppy is just fine. ETA: Yes, my boy did have Advantix on him. It had been applied a week before I found the tick.

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I don't us it on my dogs or crates, but use it as walls on the gazebo during the hotter months and it works a treat. Really cools down the inside of the gazebo.

I agree with the leave it how it is comments. If they want to add another title, make it something between Australian Championship and Australian Grand Championship.

Thanks everyone. I have emailed a bunch of the trailer companies and at the moment Cruising Canines seem to be able to add/modify everything we want thus far. Would really love to see one however. If you know of anyone in NSW or coming up to NSW for any shows I would love to have a look.

Thanks again, it is great to hear peoples good and bad experiences with trailers and their manufacturers. Does anyone have, or know someone that has a Cruising Canines Dog Trailer or an Advantage Dog Trailer in the Sydney, Central Coast or Newcastle areas (NSW) that I would be able to have a look at? Would like to see these trailers in the flesh as they look quite nice online, but have never seen one of either before.

Thanks everyone! I look forward to hearing more. We currently have a Tricky and have had no problems, but just thought I would look around first.

Hi everyone, A new dog trailer is on the cards at the moment and I wanted to hear from you all about the pro's and con's of all the different brands. There are alot of different companies in Australia now that manufacture dog trailers that would suit our needs, but I really want to know the in's and out's of each companies trailers. Thanks

Sat - BIS - Australian Shepherd "Grand Champion Dykinta Hot Property ET" RUBIS - English Springer Spaniel "Nz Ch Fraelighte Black To Front" Sun - BIS - Akita "Aust Gr Ch Darqhorse Velvet Underground" RUBIS - Pomeranian