*Lolapalooza*

WOW what a beautiful pack of newfies and that boy is HUGE!!!!!!!!! Thanks Gaylek I love them too The first and only litter I had was a puppy with half a tail everyone asks the owners if I docked his tail, they have even argued with someone who insisted I must have docked it....maybe they should just tell them he's an Aussie and save the grief

In the dark maybe. Its funny thought they all move differently, have different carriages, head shapes, markings, tails and sounds so I can tell who's who across the paddock or usually in the dark (they all have different coat textures and sleeping possies too : ) Lots of people have trouble telling them apart. Would be like me with 5 black and tan dobes tho.... I'd have no idea for a while I think dog people pick up whos who quicker so wouldnt take you long.

No I never get them mixed up

Ooops one fell off!

Here is my Family portrait...we were going for county casual I have attached Ginger my shadow seperately as she was chewing her butt and when I called her to get her attention she toddled over to me instead of posing

How do you go with the non IS version? I think I might be too wonky to try that one!

OMG your pictures are amazing I just had a look at your website. I want to go to the zoo now! ;)

Ok thats what I was looking at and wondering the difference between IS and not...well its about 1100 bucks so now I know what to aim for thanks Ash!

Thanks Ladies. What lens do people have for their dogs show pics? I have the twin lens kit with my 450d the longer lens is a 55-250 its ok but Im just wondering what to aim for when I upgrade my camera I am buying my 50mm 1.4 tomorrow

I have 5 berners, they cope as well as any hairy dog in the heat. I have a huge pergola and when its hot husband will come home at lunch time and put them inside in the airconditioning. They dont like heat much but no worse than any other breed. We are pretty vigilant in the heat but would be with any dog I guess.

What is the difference between a Canon lens with IS USM after the numbers and just USM Please? Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8L USM Sorry I am a lens tard and am researching good long distance lenses for dog show pics which will leave gorgeous clear action and stacked shots with gently blurring backgrounds (does this even make sense? ) Please feel free to point me in the right direction of good lenses with less than 2000 price tag

WOWI am seriously loving your pics guys...there is somme serious talent on DOL forum!!!! I have no clue about lenses. I have a canon 450d with 15-55mm lens and 55-250 mm lens. I really want to be able to make beeeeeautiful pics like this such clarity and focus (dont know who took it to ask what lens and camera they used) Is this the sort of thing a 50mm can do of would I need a different lens altogether?

So theres hope for me yet!

Is it just me thats reallllly slow to pick up photography lingo or does it take everyone a while?? I started a TAFE course on DSLR yesterday and have been trying to keep aperture, ISO, depth of field in my head and the right way round big sigh! I will hopefully be able to do some amnual pics but must say itmakes me really appreciate automatic setting on my camera. It takes out all the guess work

Dunno what happened to the feet mustve been too big!

These are 'Im a naughty baby'eyes! and some cute wee baby feetcos I love them.

Thats great news

This is my worst nightmare

Iwas really impressed with the piece...I think I will buy an Oscars Law Tshirt

I think my old neighbour bought this Cavalier puppy..... They rang me 2 weeks ago to tell me about their new puppy I could hear their eyes roll when I said 'was she from a pet shop???' Gets so frustrating when you try and educate and people just think you are being weird

I cant tell u as FACT that there are 3 breeders in SA, around 10 in Vic, 3 or 4 in NSW, 1 in Tas, 2 in WA all actively breeding Bernese litters here and there.

www.malicloy.com has puppies due in 2 weeks in Adelaide

She has already stated that the pups all stay in her name until 12months old or until we fulfill the terms of the contract, including that we pay for the hip/elbow xrays & grading. If you're paying for the health tests, you should be getting the stud fees. This deal sounds mighty one sided to me - and its not on your side. Ditto on that! I have heard a breeder say re one sided terms contracts presented to the people on day of purchase 'people will sign anything once they see that puppy'

Congratulations