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Timmy (boy puppy) is a Border Collie cross - looks to be crossed with an ACD of some description from the cute ticking on his face and paws. As for being deaf, it certainly does have its challenges. Timmy won't even wake up if I stomp on the floor next to him - I have to touch him to wake him. He's a cheeky bugger too - try to get his attention to teach him something, and he looks away and trots off to play instead... *sigh* When I do get his attention when he's being naughty, I lift up my index finger and wag it at him to say "no", and if he's being good, he gets a pat and a thumbs up sign. Trying to get his attention for a recall is very entertaining for anyone else watching - I have my arms out wide and waving them about to get him to notice and come... hehe! T.

How is this for cuteness overload?? Perfect in every way, but he is totally deaf... he can't hear himself having a tanty at bedtime... but I can! He settles pretty quickly though and then sleeps like a stone... hahaha! He loves playing with Pickles, and she is completely loving having her very own live squeaky toy to play with... *grin* He is 8 weeks old, and is going to be a big boy methinks... T.

We have an adult girl - bichon/shihtzu - think bichon with shihtzu colouring... her name is Jessica. She is the sweetest thing and quite happy to be on her own or being cuddled/spoiled. We haven't advertised her yet, but she is available for adoption. www.nswar.org.au for the phone number - and we are located in Bringelly - about 20 mins south of Penrith. T.

Sharalea/Aussie Dog Squad at Picton - 4683 2467 - they have a pickup and drop off service too... My dogs didn't want to come home... *grin* T.

Thomas is a fairly quiet boy so far - the pups will be 5 weeks old tomorrow (Monday), so they haven't fully developed their personalities as yet - still working on that... *grin* I'll try to get more pics of them all, OK? T.

Well, the babies got out into some fresh air today, but only on the patio - the grassy areas were still very soggy from all the rain over the past few days. Hopefully we don't get too much rain tonight and the ground is a bit dryer tomorrow so we can mow a spot for them to play and be photographed in... At least we had some sun today and managed to get a whole pile of washing dry - all puppy bedding stuff! These kids are pretty good so far, they won't poop in or near their beddie, but pretty much anywhere is fair game for a wee... lol! T.

May I ask which transport company was involved? PM answer is fine... T.

Not easy to get decent photos when it's bucketing down rain and one is constantly trying to pick up puppy poopies in the puppy pen... *grin* Hopefully the rain will ease off enough over the weekend to get the babies out onto the grass for a good run and some much needed sunshine - I'm over this wet weather... grrr! T.

Ummm... if you get updates on "my" fawn boy, can you share them here? Pretty please?? T.

It was worth trying/checking - and your advice was much appreciated... thanks. T.

Well - Storm is over the little munchkins chewing on her boobies... it hurts! We have now separated Storm and the babies - who are now eating tinned puppy food like it's going out of fashion, and most are happily drinking water from a bowl. We put the 3 smallest babies on Storm at times when her boobies are feeling a bit full, and just the 3 of them can drain her in minutes! The feeding is highly supervised as Storm is quick to get up and tell them off harshly for biting her. I think these munchkins are going to be weaned fairly quickly, as Storm's milk production is dropping off some already. The babies are getting more adventurous every day, and are starting to look more like little dogs too. They bark and growl, any new toy is thoroughly investigated and dragged around their pen, and they play rough-house with each other. We can spend ages just sitting and watching them each day... they are so cool! Now the hard work on our part starts... cleaning up puppy poopies everywhere... yay... errr! And Storm gets to relax and enjoy not having to look after all those babies all the time. Hoping her milk drops off at a good rate so that we can get her desexed and back home to her own family... T.

Not autofocusing at anything at all - regardless of distance. I've had this lens for a couple of years and am aware of the distance thing - tried taking a wide shot of a tree at longer distance, and nothing... I think it's AF is just dead/seized. MF works fine though. The longer lens AF also works fine, so I don't think it's the camera... T.

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When I used to go out with my 2 older girls - black Rotti/Pittie and golden Lab - guess which one got all of the attention with random people just coming up and groping her? Luckily she actually loves being the centre of attention, but the other one would get a forlorn look on her face like she felt left out... *sigh* Funnily enough, the "friendly looking" girl will kill the other one given half the chance - so we don't go out for group walks any more. Personally, I reckon the Rottie/Pittie has the better temperament of the two, but most of the general public think Labs are all meant to be "safe" family pets and up for anyone to approach for a pat. I know different because mine has shown me what she's capable of if she really doesn't like something (ie. my other dog)... and I'm a lot more fussy about anyone or anything rushing up to her nowadays. Lots of people stare at my 3rd girl, and some will ask why she walks funny, and if she's friendly... sure she's friendly, and yes you may pat/cuddle her, she loves the attention... lol! As for the walking funny, she got a brain injury when she was really little and it has affected her movement, but not her happy go lucky nature... T.

Little Chucky is very handsome, isn't he? I hope all went well with his surgery and he is now safe back home with you and feeling a bit better than last night. Gentle hugs from me and healing licks from my pack... T.

I'm sure most people who own dogs are fully aware of the "doggy headbutt"... had a few of my own over the years... *grin* Petition signed... T.

I have 2 dogs that will fight to the death on occasion - alpha females, both desexed. Their last fight was almost 2 years ago now... because they are always separated. One is a Labrador, and the other is a Rottie/Pittie - and the Labrador is actually the one that goes for the kill during a fight. If you work out a routine that keeps them both separated, and each gets some one-on-one time with you each day, then it's not that hard to manage to keep them both - I know, because that's how I have to manage mine, and I'm not a 125kg man... *grin* If I owned your 2 dogs, I'd be concerned about rehoming either of them after they have both shown tendencies to bite both humans and other dogs - I know the Neo was reacting to your hissy fit, but he's still only a young dog, and may still mature into a more dominant boy. I know from experience what it's like to own 2 dogs that don't get on, but it CAN be managed to the benefit of all. Personally, I wouldn't try to reintroduce them to each other, but you need to talk to a fully qualified and experienced behaviourist/trainer about that, and forever be on your guard for what may trigger the 2 to fight. No behaviourist/trainer is going to be able to wave a magic wand over a few sessions and "cure" your dogs of their dislike for each other - it will be a lifetime of you working with them to ensure that a fight never happens again. T.

Try being a blue-eyed blonde kid in some of the remote areas of Papua New Guinea... we got used to it... *grin* I love dogs - and would cuddle them all no problems - but I ask first... T.

My dogs are named Zeddy, Trouble, and Pickles... I went to school with kids named Fern (a boy), Chib, and Rainbow - and friends of the family have children named Gwangi and Chico... T.

Strange... T.

I tricked them today - didn't water down the puppy food - and they couldn't care less... nom, nom, nom! As for dragging ourselves away from regular stuff... well, we have a routine for that, and have included puppy cuddle time at regular intervals... *grin* Storm is doing great - she's put on weight and looks really nice now - apart from the dangly boobies of course... lol! She also gets her share of one-on-one time and cuddles as part of the daily routine. If it doesn't rain too much tomorrow, I'll try to get some solo shots of Storm, OK? T.

I met the Renbury girl when she came in the other day... she is a complete smooch! Thank dog you are taking her Ams - she is a really nice girl... T.

Puppies had a good play on the grass yesterday and today without getting rained on... yay! You need proof?? OK - pics as proof... lol! These 2 tend to stick together a fair bit... This little fellow got the worst of the ear munching, but I reckon he can hear extra well as a bonus... Who's going to have mum's nose?? Miss Sasha Little Joe Count them all - all 8 are there... Dinner time! This stuff is GOOD! Haven't quite got the idea of spreading AROUND the bowl yet... I got's stuff on my foot! Get it off!!!! Aren't they all starting to look like real doglets now? And we all have teefies now too... and we love to test them on everything. T.

Have you tried Dogtainers? T.

*grin* T.