Miss B

For me, breeding was a bit of a natural progression. I never set out thinking "I want to be a dog breeder". Five years ago my partner and I bought a pedigree Siberian Husky. I entered her in a few shows, we came last in our class at every one and soon realised she wasn't exactly show quality! So we desexed her, but I had already been bitten by the show bug. I had also fallen in love with another breed. I did some research and put an order in with a breeder then waited several months for a show quality male pup. I titled him, then desexed and pet homed him. I wasn't happy with his temperament. Meanwhile, I had been campaigning another male for my friend and mentor. In exchange, I was given the pick bitch puppy from a litter he'd sired. I showed her to her title and she became my foundation bitch, with my first litter being born in April last year. I found the experience to be expensive and time-consuming, but very rewarding - the pups who ended up in show homes have gone on to be All-Breeds and Specialty class in show winners and I found some really wonderful family homes for the pet puppies.

I used Phil Thomas (Queensland Veterinary Specialists - Chermside), very happy. He counted 5 on the ultrasound but said 5-7 likely, my bitch delivered 6. Cost wise it was $150 including a written report.

Another vote for Peperone here, great prices and service :)

Love my show stackers :) I started my last puppy on them, and at his first show (aged 3 months to the day) he stood on the table like a little pro.

Exciting! :) My babies had their first dose of wormer today and much to my surprise, I actually managed to get the majority of it in their mouths :laugh:

It's $165 for a Whippet sized dog where I work. That includes pain relief and follow up appointment, but not bloods/fluids.

She doesn't look too impressed with the feeding frenzy :laugh:

Blue brindle is a really pretty colour, I like it :) Mine were born on the 27/04/12 :) I feel like a bit of an imposter in this thread LOL, but in my defence - her official due date was 1st May. Some updated pics of my little monsters...

Another vote for a Cavalier.

Thanks, and good luck for tomorrow! :) Thank you! :) Well done Matilda! Glad to hear babies are all doing great Congrats!

Thanks Silverblue :) Here are some photos of Winnie and her new babies. She's doing a fantastic job with them and they are all gaining weight and very content.

Winter delivered five boys and one girl between 10:55pm last night and 1:15am this morning. She's a wonderful mum and babies are all fat and content :)

Congrats!

It's all good, I have plenty of coffee :D

We had a temp drop this morning and she wouldn't eat her brekky, she's been restless for most of the day...