Ashanali

Yep sure. I'll grab some bubble wrap and send her off tomorrow.

My eleven year old son has suddenly decided that he wants to show dogs... like I'm talking absolutely no interest at all until yesterday when I said I was heading to a show. He was up early this morning and dresses and ready to leave before I even got out of bed. Now he's had no practice since he first went into the ring nearly 2 years ago down in NSW and since he only decided in the last 24 hours that he was going to show, there really was no chance to even go over the basics except for "just keep the lead in your left hand!". We had a bit of a hard time finding a dog for him as he isn't so crash hot with stacking but we did manage to find him a lovely Basset Hound who moved at just the right pace. Fortunate for Ashley because they also happen to be his favourite breed of dog. He went in the ring not really knowing what he was doing but he did alot better than expected and even stacked the dog up quite well. He didn't place but when he came out of the ring, the owner of the Basset has very kindly offered that if Ashley is at some shows he is welcome to take the Basset into breed classes so he can get some practice. This is a fantastic and generous offer and I commend the owners heartily for making the offer and encouraging the youngsters in the dog world. Ashley actually wants to show again. I'm in shock!

So it's only taken a few months... but I went to a show today just to watched and ended up getting a quick run in the ring for a challenge line up. Then sitting around afterwards I was informed that entries for the Ekka close at the end of the week. I have now put in my entries. Now that I've entered the Ekka, I'm actually entering a few shows because the dogs (and I) need a warm up. It took a while, but I've actually entered. Now I just need to motivation to go to the shows.

So here we go... 2.5 weeks old I love this girl Kayo junior I like this girl too Another lemon girl and another just for fun oh... and here's one with white and because I should really include them, here are the boys (I might keep this one) oh and my caramel baby

I'll drag something out soon enough...

Sorry to hear about your lost ones cockerlover. Kayo is fine. You wouldn't know she had an injury. I still need to take photos of the pups though, it's just been so hectic!

About an hour or so later in the afternoon and the light would have been softer. Nice captures in there. Keep going with the learning process. It's good that you're open to CC.

Images that work best on metallic paper are images with a broad range of contrast, really black blacks and an element of something 'bright' or white within the image. Standard wedding photos, not so good. Huge areas of white or bright just don't work. The bright areas need to be simple highlights and not a large part of the image. (He has started talking to me lots over the phone too. He helped me out a great deal when I was having calibration issues. )

That would be cool! Or you just ask them. I stood in a pro print lab for 30 minutes on Friday having a chat to the printer about his metallic paper and the reason why some images look good on it and some look like crap. They will talk if you give them the chance. They like to talk.

After showing this to the other half who was a flight attendant for a few years and also having worked at the airport myself. In Australia, EVERY person who is on a tarmac is meant to wear a safety vest. I know that in Brisbane, the area reserved for private planes is very dark as it doesn't need to be well lit (and unneccessary lights on tarmacs can cause issues.) It is VERY possible that the people walking the dogs weren't wearing safety vests and therefore very possible they weren't seen until it was too late. And yes, service vehicles do hoon around the airport... particularly in the areas where people (and dogs) aren't expected to be. Sometimes things are what they are; terrible accidents. Poor dogs and poor family.

Salisbury Vet Clinic... about $190 for a male (roughly - depends on size.)

She's fine today. She has already managed to sneak into the kitchen and empty the rubbish bin over the floor. Can't keep a good dog down, eh?

scroll down fast if you're squeamish. This is her sedated. The vet went in for a closer look to check out the damage

so what do you do when mum of pups rips herself open? It's been a fun afternoon here. Kayo tried to jump out of the laundry window, managed to snag her leg on the window latch and was hanging by her skin in mid air. She started screaming (as you would) and Sunni decided it was a good time to try and pull her down. Luckily my husband was there pretty quick and unhooked her and we went straight to the vet. Can I just say how much I love the vet? Even though we were there until 8.30pm, he only charged us day rates. Hate to think what the cost would have been at an emergency vet. The wound was clean. Kayo just missed her femural artery (thank doG!) and managed to split her skin quite badly under her stifle to just above her mammary glands. It ended up being in a very tricky position and all the usual things he would do he couldn't. He was going to strap her leg to her body and make her a tripod but it would make feeding the babies impossible. He couldn't put on an Elizabethan collar due to Kayo's need to clean the puppies and also worried she would scoop the pups unintentionally. A drain has been put in also and it has had to be stitched to the inside of her leg so the puppies don't grab at it. Kayo certainly doesn't do things by halves!! I do have photos but I'm tired so will get to that tomorrow. Tonight will be another night by her side making sure she's okay. Poor girl.

what kja said

Grew up in a doggy family and always wanted to handle but didn't have a dog of my own so had to rely on begging people to use their dogs. The first time I stepped in the ring was in 1987. Back then you had to enter to go into child handlers at the ekka and entry to the ring was alphabetical order. First time handling, no practice, showing an ex-racing greyhound who has made the change over to showing... first in line at Brisbane Royal show. I can still remember it so clearly. Peter Jeremy was the judge and he told me to go in a triangle and I didn't move... so he physically pointed, "You go over to there, then to there, then come back to me." Needless to say, I didn't go so well. But in 1989 after lots of practice, I was placed first. My own dog for showing only happened when I was 19 and had moved out of home. That's when I ended up with Pointers.

Because I am more familiar with these breeds. Reason as these breeds can have strong drives and I would expect it important to match the right pup to the right owner. For example - The high drive pup does not suit the owner who basically just wants a house pet, that has no intentions of doing advanced obedience work etc. So the more laid back pup would suit the house pet people who go for a walk once a day and just want the companionship with no interest in "working" their dog. The dominant dog does not suit an inexperienced owner who does not have the experience to deal with a dog who is likely to push and or try things. I am sure the other group dogs all have their own things / traits about them but like I said I am more familiar with the Working / Utility Breeds. Thank you to those that have posted answers. :D yep, it's the same with gundogs too.

He is a pustule on the arse of the universe. Egomaniac who needs a shovel through his forehead. I knew you couldn't resist his charms (or replying in this thread)

Don Burke! Cordelia's favourite person. She's in love with him, just wait for her and I'm sure she'll tell you all about it.

Pup is fine and very responsive.

Updated photos. He's ended up with a smooth/short coat and a tri-colour. A bit surprised by those pups also apparently.

bugger. My clothes would be useless as they're all boys clothes.

I have read a lot of negative posts about the RSPCA too so hopefully this will change some minds. Good on you Julie for posting this Hi Furballs. I don't know that it will change minds, as it doesn't undo some of the other things that have and do occur to animals and people at the hands of the RSPCA when they should not have. But this does serve as an expression of fairness of attitude and an acknowledgement when some appreciation is deserved and hopefully will show the RSPCA that when disapproval is expressed of them, it's not just because we have a 'thing' that prevents us from acknowledging good deeds. *nods head in agreement* If the RSPCA stuck to this sort of work on the ground then they would have alot more supporters. It was good to see them get in there quick and get the animals out.

the 8 year old and the four year old. Are they boys or girls? I have 5 bags of clothes I was about to put in the lifeline bin from my older boys but I can sort through them and send the good stuff down that way if needed.