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I would like to come out on Sunday - will know more after the weekend - I may be showing someone's bitch for them on the Sunday, and that would make it difficult to do both. Would like to try Rommy on ducks too. Will there be an instinct test on ducks? Do you have a rough idea about what time? Rommy is such a telly head - it was nice to see her definitely focused on something! Would be interesting to see how she goes though - when she gets distracted, she doesn't listen to much else. Always interesting in the show ring - never know what she'll do when I take her in the ring. Hey Gayle - lots of fun isn't it? Glad to hear Shae was such a star! It is so very cool seeing them do well in what they were originally bred to do.

WHOOO HOOOo!! Well done BBJ!!!!! Which show? Sat, this morning?

BB - was looking forward to meeting you last time, then you didn't make it. Unfortunately - I'm not going this time.... ah well.... Have a safe trip. Hope it all goes well.

really similar one in the classifieds here on dogzonline... cheaper too. http://www.dogzonline.com.au/classifieds/forsale.asp?cat=7

Yes. It's a dog park! If they can't bark there, where can they bark? We live in a constant state of noise vigilance because our neighbours are liable to blow their top at us if our dogs bark. The dog park is a release for us as well as them. It is THE ONLY place we can relax and let them be as noisy as they like. I assume anyone who lives near a dog park doesn't care or they wouldn't live near a dog park. Like I said - there are NO issues with dogs barking at our park. Of course they bark - but not all the time, and not really early in the morning. Sorry - but I don't think it is reasonable for a dog to be allowed to bark all the time before 7am on weekends. Would piss me off too, and I would be calling the council. I live next door to a park (not a designated off-leash dog park, but a park where dogs are allowed off lead) and we don't get this kind of inconsiderate behaviour. If we did, on a regular basis, I would be calling council. Oh, wait, I'm sorry! You have made me realise the error of my ways and how terribly inconsiderate I have been. We don't get constant barking at our dog park, but they are dogs and they are playing and they do bark. When my boys see their canine pals they get excited and we have a few minutes of non-stop barking that can feel like an age. I think that is entirely reasonable. Sometimes something sets all the dogs off and they all bark for a while. Some of us have to exercise our dogs before 7am. Either we exercise them in our own yards and upset our neighbours or we exercise them at the dog park and apparently upset the dog park neighbours. So go call the council. I'm sure they'll move the dog park for you. Like I said - the are NO issues with dogs at our park - of course they bark, but not all the time, and not really early in the morning. (There is the odd bark at around 6:30 - 7am but it certainly isn't constant.) I know I am fortunate in having considerate people in the area.

my girl takes two people to trim. She wriggles way too much. For in between - I have used a good wood file and filed them back. She doesn't mind this at all, but clipping is much quicker

Yes. It's a dog park! If they can't bark there, where can they bark? We live in a constant state of noise vigilance because our neighbours are liable to blow their top at us if our dogs bark. The dog park is a release for us as well as them. It is THE ONLY place we can relax and let them be as noisy as they like. I assume anyone who lives near a dog park doesn't care or they wouldn't live near a dog park. Sorry - but I don't think it is reasonable for a dog to be allowed to bark all the time before 7am on weekends. Would piss me off too, and I would be calling the council. I live next door to a park (not a designated off-leash dog park, but a park where dogs are allowed off lead) and we don't get this kind of inconsiderate behaviour. If we did, on a regular basis, I would be calling council.

how did you go nightgrace? I got to show a different dog on saturday - and he went aus breed in group - lots of fun.

bummer - the millers near me just closed....

My little girl Rommy had her first attempt at herding yesterday in SA - with sheep. She passed her basic instinct test. We paid for two entries, so we got to do it twice. She looked pretty funny. Looking at the video that a friend took - she likes to herd in a clockwise direction. Piper - were you the second judge yesterday afternoon? Thanks for all your help.

Not sure what your guys are like... but i have red gum chips in my front garden for mulch. My girls like to eat it. They carry it around. Would bring it inside if they could. Good thing they aren't out there often. I have pebbles down in the backyard. They might move them around a bit, but at least they don't bring it inside. I reckon the road base you have is a good option - or maybe some gravel? Otherwise, if you could afford it - why not concrete it?

To add to my sheltie story about the paper to wee on.... One of my girls really hates being brushed with the stipple brush (sp). I accidentally left the grooming bag open. She sniffed through it, found the offending brush (which was not in plain sight) and removed it from the bag and tried to hide it under a blanket in her crate. Problem solving skills or not? I have no idea, but would instinctively say yes.

I think my sheltie justifies the breed's place on the list. She can problem solve. She got stuck inside one day, while the lawns were being mowed when I wasn't home. She is toilet trained, but was trained as a puppy on paper. She pulled paper out of the recycle tub in my kitchen so she could wee on it.

What do the breeders teams do at the show? I mean, I know they would go in to the ring together, but how does it all work? Haven't seen it before, and only heard a little bit about it. Any youtube clips or anything someone can point me to?

Finding it hard to get titre testing done here too... but won't vaccinate this year - my girl reabsorbed a litter earlier this year, and from what I have been reading - the annual heart vaccination she had had could have been a factor. Also know this means that we won't be able to do obedience this year as none of the clubs in my area will let her participate without proof of vaccination.

am grateful for everything - and still new enough to love the sashes... BUT - did have a laugh at the puppy training pads that was part of the prize for Aus Bred...

Try these guys... http://www.allpetsboardingvillage.com/ I know them from showing and their kennels have a good reputation. Not sure of their rates though. I think they are pretty standard.

thank you soo much! How did you get that so early? Anyone know what the breeder teams are all about? Can't go see my breed this year

good job!!

exactly !!! let's not "cheapen" our Ch titles. yep... (and no, I don't have a yard full of champions - yet to get one.) Would suspect though, that the Gr CH didn't stay out in the ring forever before the Dogzonline point score competition. I know of many Gr Ch that are only out there every single week because of this comp. Stop this comp, and the up and comers would have more opportunities that you are looking for with a separate ch class. Flame suit donned now....

oh that was you. funny how you meet people and then find out they're on DOL. Oberon looked not so great. cant wait for his coat to grow back. thanks everyone for the tips. we had a very staticky coat, couldn't seem to tame it. oh well. try plush puppy's O.M.G grooming spray. Good for keeping static under control.

very cute. not sure the PWD would pass the herding basic instinct test though...

Shelby and Hesa - glad you turned up - thought that the thread was going to end up with only one Sheltie puppy in it - and We KNOW they are the cutest... (until they hit 5 months and get the fuglies...)

Sorry - but you are ALL wrong!! Shetland Sheepdogs are the cutest puppies!!!! (I am not biased at all....) (Still can't believe it's been 14 pages and no sheltie puppies. Time to fix that I think...) Wish I had a good camera when she came along

Double coated, long haired breed here. I bath the night before. (no way am I getting up early!) I mist with water at the show and brush, and do all the finishing off things like feet etc.