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OMG OMG OMG - he is here!!!! Introducing Hagen who arrived in our fair country last night.

OMG How exciting and how fantastic for the breed! He looks gorgeous. I hope you have lots of fun with him!

Toby has met one Kelpie and they didn't really get on. He has met about 100 BC's and he seems to get on well with most of them to a point (i.e when they are throwing a ball for the group). The best interactions he has ever had with other dogs were my friends special older lab, an Aussie, the neighbours Rotweiller and an English Setter - the common denomonator here is that they are all dogs that aren't "in your face" or dogs he has grown up with. He also quite likes the Irish Terriers he has met and a certain Mancherster.

You have some awesome Irish Terriers over ther!

Kiesha if you want to meet some more Aussies mine would love to meet you.

Would a small to medium size dog interest you or were you just looking at medium to large dogs? Are you dead against wire coats?

Some of the most laid back dogs we have in our playgroups at work are Bassets but I don't think they suit the sports side! Goldens and Dallies are often the dogs are work who are in everyone elses faces.

The amount an Aussie sheds seems to vary! I have three half sisters here and one sheds like there's no tomorrow but the other two don't she nearly as much. The one who sheds the most has a softer, thicker coat than her sisters.

A more full on, active Aussie I doubt would cope with the lifestyle but I think a more chilled out individual would be ok, especially if they had a friend or two. Holly would be fine with the situation you have described as long as she got a walk most days and you spent time playing and training.

Oh Gayle I'm so sorry.

I first looked into the Aussies because of their look (I don't think you can beat a nice Aussie for looks) but they have ended up being exactly what I want in a family member.

I now love them because:

They love to please without being needy and obsessive.

They can go all day or snooze all day depending on what I'm doing.

I love the gorgeous coat that's also pretty easy to look after. I love that the dirt falls off as they dry.

I love that each and every one looks different - they are all individuals.

They love cuddles but don't need to be all over you.

They like to be in the same room/around you but not all the time, they can go and do their own thing too.

They are fantastic watch dogs but I doubt they would ever do anything other than bark!

Mine at least tend to be quite loyal, they love their family and they need to know you before they will let you do much with them. They aren't so much 'wary with strangers' as down right snobs! Oh except Bree, she loves everyone, especially kids.

I love being able to let them off lead without them legging it!

Mostly I love their absolutely 100% sweet hearts.

So in three word: sweet, adaptable and loyal. :D

I grew up with the Irish Terriers and will always have one in my life. I love the incredible sweet and gentle nature with people, to sweet little whiskery kisses and the uncoordinated leggy cuddles. The way she's always ready to take off after something, that she isn't going to start an fight but if someone else does she's more than happy to jump right in! I love the racy look and the deep rich colour. I love the beards and the cute ears. I love the way they seem to know when someone isn't as steady on their feet, like kids and the elderly and are so much more careful with them. I love having a rare breed too.

I love that they are terriers through and through but have absolute hearts of gold with people.

Can I come see the bubs sometime soon? She's sooooooooo cute.

http://www.animalnetwork.com.au/tests/

$200 normally or $140 for a pup but not 100% sure what "puppy" means to them, I've heard it means under 12 months from one source and under 12 weeks from another.

A DNA test would be better but I was thinking of the cost. A physical eye exam should pick up aany problems if it was a bad case that would affect the dogs life surely.

ETA If it is a mild case then it wouldn't cause a lot of problems in a pet dog and I am assuming these pups will be desexed before rehoming.

Fair enough. CEA is nice and expensive to DNA test for.

Thankyou everyone , don't know about mums breeding but she seems to be a very mellow even tempered girl ......but this is her 4th litter back to back The original father is apparently the next door registered breeders Cavalier ( they are on 5 acre blocks ) . We are taking the dad and the 3 pups ......dad is lovely even though she has kept him on a chain because the bitch is in season again ......but she is still wandering around the property and owner won't hand her over too ( says she is going to a friend )......it is a huge mess

If you are taking the pups I would definitely DNA test for CL ($55) and have an eye test for CEA. CL is a devasting disease as the symptons don't show till about 14 months and then the dog slowly goes mad and are usually euthanised before 3. CEA in BCs is not usually s bad as in othe affected breeds but you could lead youself open to problems if you rehome the dogs and they are affected especially as the risk is more than normal because of the inbreeding.

Would an eye test at 5months show the CEA anyway? I don't know about BCs but to pick it up in Aussies it generally is done much earlier. A DNA test for CEA would be better surely? I have an Aussie here who is DNA affected but it wasn't picked up on her puppy eye check.

Up coming shows in SA with neuter:

Naracoorte - 26th and 27th of Feb (3 day shows at Naracoorte)

Ladies - 4th and 5th March (2 night shows at Gawler)

Pt Pirie - 12th, 13th, 14th March (4 day shows at Pirie)

ETA: Camping at Naracoorte is $20 per spot, Pirie is $10 per night. I believe Naracoorte has power, Pirie doesn't.

LP - if you come to SA you can get Rory cuddles.

There's an Alaskan bitch here who titled over the New Years shows.

Channel 9 said RNA is accepting pets now.

According to OzShow those turning up at the RNA with pets are being accepted.

So why did Lord Mayor Campbell Newman stipulate this evening that pets are not being accepted there? ;)

No idea. As I said, I only heard it on ozshow. Hopefully it's true.

According to OzShow those turning up at the RNA with pets are being accepted.

At least it is closer than Adelaide. LP has done the Mt Gambier shows before so hoping she might come for Naracoorte and I'll get Leo cuddles again!

I managed to get Neuter class added to the Poodle National schedule :D March 2011

Will this be 1st Neuter class held in Vic???

Nope - the ASCV held the neuter class with points offered in November. I know other breed clubs are also holding it at specialty level,.

I just don't understand why Vic doesn't jump on board. Very very frustrating. Given I also compete in other disciplines, I don't always have the time or ability to travel 1/2 way across australia just to get these points ;)

Poor little boy. I know his a champion without getting a title 75 pts to go.... LOL!

You should come to SA more then. :D Naracoorte has 3 shows over the 26th and 27th of Feb offering Neuter.

The mutt has hers and they have been injured a couple of times. They stick out a lot.

2 of the 3 Aussies don't have theirs, the one that does hasn't ever hurt hers.

Ruby has hers but they sit close to the skin and the hair helps too I think, she's never hurt hers.

Gracie doesn't have hers.

Some breeds, of course, don't have breed clubs and some aren't worth it anyway.

Beat me to it.

Breeder doesn't have to have a website. While it makes things easier some breeders aren't tech savvy or have the time. Doesn't make them any less of a responsible breeder.

I would wait as long as needed for a pup from the right lines.

The wait for an Irish Terrier in this country can be long, their aren't often litters listed as there just aren't many breeders around. We had so many wonderful enquiries when Ruby was pregnant that we could have placed multiple litters in fantastic homes.

ETA: Just because someone has a wonderful looking website doesn't make them ethical or responsible. Some people are fantastic liars.

New member to join the team: Elhannan Nutcracker - Betty

Naww too cute!

Tibbies are fantastic, my OH is in love with them!

Aww love the Cairns!

We should of had a little baby Irish to show this year.

Like others have said it really depends. A breeder to have 2 breeds is not uncommon and there are a couple of kennels here where they have/breed/show 3 breeds and do incredibly well with all of them, but they tend to be couples in which both partners are heavily involved.

I think there's also a difference between showing multiple breeds and breeding multiple breeds.

ETA: We aren't breeders (yet) but Mum's breed is the Irish Terrier and mine is Aussie Shepherds. Dad would adore a Bull Terrier one day too. With me living at home we have 3 breeds plus the cross bred Poppy, and Dad would love to add a Bull Terrier to the mix. No way do we plan on breeding anything other than Irish Terriers (and Aussie Shepherds for me but not for some time) though!

Just wondering I thought breeders only had one breed and concentrated on that but I just found one registered breeder in sa has 6 different. Very different breeds. Is this normal? I'm learning so much here

I think I know the one you are talking about and I wouldn't touch them with a ten foot pole!

Very cute.

Holly's babies go to their new homes on Friday!