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Now there's a really smart post to put up on a dog forum... *slaps forehead* ... especially as you are running all over the place dispensing your "experienced opinion"... T.

He has a gorgeous bum... and it wiggles lots too! T.

Ummm... anyone notice who has already signed up? Look towards the bottom of the page... http://nargainc.com.au/heartratings.html T.

Or from DWI... http://www.dwidigitalcameras.com.au/astore/Tamron-SP-AF90mm-F28-Di-Macro-11-Lenses.aspx a little bit cheaper even... T.

I thought you'd notice that FM... they certainly have the "head down, roll over top" action down pat, don't they? ... and if they could play together, we'd get totally awesome pics too! T.

Thanks Crisovar... we have injectible calcium on hand for use during whelp (only given under vet instruction), and have been known to give ice cream for those that only need a smaller dosage... T.

Does it have to be the syrup? We tend to use the calcium powder with bitches post whelp, and it works fine. T.

I would suggest that, but he hasn't had all of his shots yet... or I would have nicked off with him long before now... lol! T.

Actually, cameras nowadays are pretty smart - you just point them in the right direction when you have decent light, and they do it all for you... seriously, I just point mine and keep clicking - eventually I get some good ones... lol! T.

No probs Katdogs... when you are feeling better is fine by me... or I could lend you my camera while I'm at work... T.

Is it just me, or is he just getting more handsome by the day? T.

She does pose so nicely sometimes, doesn't she? T.

Is that better? T.

A friend of mine who is following this thread asked me why there haven't been any photos of Harper Playing with Trouble... so I thought I'd better change that... *grin* ... and there are more coming...

I'll be home in just over an hour Katdogs... I'll call you once the starving beasts at home have been fed, and see if we can get some more pics for Sammy's growing fan club... T.

She changes "funky" ears on a daily - if not hourly - basis kja... and it's not uncommon for both to get the "windswept and interesting" look either... lol! T.

I always ask first unless I know the owner and the dog and we are on cuddling terms... *grin* T.

I seem to recall there is another thread in this very same forum which is pretty light on photographs, even with lawn mowers :provoke: Ummm... working on it... *grin* Pity you aren't in Sydney sheenat... I could have lent you my old DSLR camera to get some pics of Harry... Best trick is to just sit patiently while Harry does his mental "cuddle me" thing, and once he's tired of that and goes off to do his own thing, start snapping away. T.

Ummmm... *taps watch*... it's 1pm here, and no new pics of Harry... You know that if you post a thread about a new puppy, that it's mandatory to flood us all with large numbers of cute photos... honest!! T.

So - I'm a non-showie - so I'm a little less clued in about these things than some... What do breeders breed for? Is the only purpose to gain points in the show ring? And if exaggerations of the standard are not exactly beneficial to the breed in question, but awarded by a large number of judges, what is the answer to the problem? The simple answer would be to have the standards changed, yes? But it isn't really that easy, is it? There are so many people who have invested a heck of a lot in their breeding programs to attempt to attain the current standards, that to change those standards in one fell swoop may result in a massive drop in competitors (and their lucrative fees) at shows... not to mention that there would be a good number of people who breed involved with the decisions regarding the standards - not necessarily in their own interests to change them, is it? But then - not all dogs need to be champions in the ring to be considered great family pets either... so why the stigma attached to those who breed sound dogs but don't show them? T.

Yep... got an invite to join them when I was 12 actually... Funnily enough, having a high IQ doesn't always translate to having any common sense... *grin* I'd say that a good number of people participating in this thread have a good smattering of both actually. T.

Just a tip for settling noisy pups... crate or small playpen located in bedroom where pup can see you sleeping... If you don't have a crate, you can get the composting mesh panels from Bunnings to make a playpen for him. I find most of my foster pups settle well when they feel a part of the goings on - even if that means everyone is asleep. T.

Good that he's not concerned about helicopters... we have the occasional police one looking for crims, and quite a few checking the M5 traffic... *grin* ... and we have photographic evidence that he's not fazed about lawnmowing equipment... lol! T.

The chances of getting tetanus from a clean bite is probably rather low... but if you have the chance to prevent it, then I'd probably have the jab too... Funny how we don't tend to ask the same questions when one of our dogs has a bite wound though... I've seen a dog that had tetanus, and it's not pretty - the dog in question survived, but only because her owner was a vet and was onto the symptoms and got treatment pretty quickly, but it was a very long recovery and the dog is now blind (but the dog gets along just fine). T.

As a non-showie, I'd be a little alarmed at judges awarding dogs with exaggerations that could cause medical issues... but surely they wouldn't be in the majority? As for breeders, I'd be more inclined to believe that most would be aiming for the healthiest and most nicely conformed dogs as part of their programs - rather than just for extremes in the "looks" department. T.