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*giggle* He's definitely got it there Kirislin... T.

Merry Christmas back at ya dogmad... and please give Ellie some extra smooches from me too. T.

My first thought when reading the story was that the poles ended up choking the dog to death - capsicum spray is nasty, but it would take a hell of a lot of it to kill a dog that size unless he had an allergic reaction to it. My Lab took 2.5 cans of the stuff to her face during a fight in my back yard with my other dog - only side effect was swelling due to it getting into the wounds on her face. The policemen who used the spray were up for a lot of paperwork after the incident too. Being secretive about findings of the autopsy and no real indication of the full story from those who killed the dog is not good form. Stinks of CYA to me. T.

I must also mention that D & M have done a wonderful job raising these babies before rescue got to take them in - they are all very social and not timid of anything - big fat healthy bubs too. A real credit to the care of their mum's owners... and there were 12 in this litter all up! That's a heck of a lot of work - and I thank D & M for allowing us to help find these lovely furkids new homes. My 7 are the funniest things to see romping around - they definitely have that Labby pup gawky running style... lol! lillypilly took a whole heap of photos at the same time as I did the other day - she got a good number of pics of them chasing after me and running back to her - check the photos out at http://www.flickr.com/photos/72458083@N05/ - but I warn you, you may hit cuteness overload! There are 145 pics in all... T.

Don't forget to grab the harness from Rach - Ellie travels nicely with the harness buckled to the seatbelt in the back. Fingers crossed that Ellie finds a new home soon... T.

*Note to self: must visit Rach with Rory...* Hahahaha! T.

Actually mace - most BYB's charge more for their "product" than rescues do - and a good number of the pet buying public expect a rescue dog/pup to be the cheapest alternative. In many cases rescue is even cheaper than buying from a pound. The other difference between getting a BYB pup straight from the "breeder" or getting one from rescue, is socialisation of said pup and careful selection of the prospective new home. It certainly isn't a first come, first served situation. And some rescues are even more "intrusive" with their adoption process than your average registered breeder... T.

Some people will never get it... T.

Nice choice BCC... can't wait to see some of your photos! T.

SQUEEEEAAAALLLL!!! Fat puppy tummies!! Have a great Christams FM... and give all of the babies (and Charm) a cuddle from me please... T.

I can see Lab, Rotti, and GSD in mine Darren... and maybe a smidge of kelpie/cattle/staffy in a couple. There is definitely Rotti in the mix - a friend of mine is allergic to Rotti saliva, and these furkids licked her and caused a nasty rash... errr! Thinking about it, Zeddy has Rotti in her, and her licks always make any wounds I have get better faster. My other dogs don't have the same effect when they lick a wound... I've tested it. Maybe Rotti saliva has something different about it? James is like a lanky Lab, but has a slightly staffy-ish chunk to his jawline, Rory is definitely channelling GSD, and the others are more like crosses of the breeds listed above... and I think all of them are going to end up in the Large Dog category... have you checked the feet and stocks on these furkids???? Huge front feet with really chunky wrists! Whatever they are, they are definitely going to be stunning when they grow up - not an "ugly" one in the bunch... hehe! T.

I don't even have a tree at my place... or I'd be picking up bits of it when I do the poo patrol... *grin* My dogs get their normal food, and maybe a few doggy biscuit bones - that's it. They do get new doggy chew toys to play with from Santa though... T.

I loved your photos from those shoots huga... and even though I'm in rescue, I don't believe that anyone buying a purebred and registered dog is "killing a shelter dog". People all have different "tastes" in their choice of pets - and I reckon there are plenty of all types to go around. Oh - and the "overpopulation" thing is a myth - there are enough homes for all of them... it just takes some longer to find the right one is all - and that's what rescue do so well... *grin*... and I'm of the firm belief that we shouldn't "save them all" either - for some animals, the kindest thing for them is to be given their wings. T.

Ouch!! $13 for standard 2 week delivery time - or $21 for 3-7 business days delivery time... and add tax on top of everything else... T.

Ummm... need more pics please... getting withdrawal here... *waiting patiently for more puppy cuteness* T.

I think he's just using his ears as a built on parasol to stop his brain getting too hot... lol! Simply stunning model who seems very at ease with being photographed... *grin* T.

If we are going to correct spelling... I do believe that the correct spelling is "Alsatian"... *grin* Seriously though - just as all rescue doesn't tar all breeders with the same brush - it is a bit silly implying that all rescues are like the fanatics, isn't it? T.

Have you found walking her on the harness easier than with the collar Rach? She was so good for me on the harness... T.

I suppose the breed/mixes commonly found in pounds would depend on the council areas the pound services... some will have a higher SBT/mix intake, and some may have a higher swf intake rate, some may have a higher percentage of older dogs, and others may have a larger number of younger dogs. Then we need to look into the percentage of strays vs surrenders... the entire picture may never truly be known though, because I don't think statistics like that are kept or tracked by anyone at this point. As for purebred dogs - identifying those is usually via the microchip details that have the full prefix and name of the dog listed - and it is more common than most breeders might like to admit that pure dogs may end up in rescue. Of the pounds I've visited regularly over the past few years, they seem to have an even number of bull breed mixes AND swf types... but have also seen a fair smattering of "pure" types like Labradors, GSDs, Rotties, arctic breeds - usually younger adults in the larger breeds who may have become a little more to handle than was envisioned when bought as a puppy. I haven't seen or met a large number of pound dogs who were "broken" in any way, except needing exercise regularly, a bit of obedience training, or needed regular grooming. T.

Awww... Kyoto sounds like she's a bit of a handful... lol! T.

I'm still learning their personalities, but here's what I have so far... Rory - most laid back and calm pup James - likes to climb on top of things - then go to sleep Dexter - most likely to snuggle with humans and rumble with littermates - he's one of the smallest and doesn't appreciate being trampled when they all see a person coming for a cuddle Caleb - loves grabbing pants legs and playing tug Ellie - cheekiest by far - and has that cute flyaway ear that makes her look cherubic when she looks at you after doing something naughty as if to say "What?" Maddie - perfectly happy to rumble with her bigger siblings or get snuggles from anyone wanting a cuddle Jasper - the biggest, but is a bit of an enigma - loves being carried around like Lord Muck They are definitely all different, but they all totally love people, and aren't afraid of much. T.

Our rescue regularly advises people to get a pup from registered (and ethical) breeders - the numbers of people applying for any dog we have that even looks "pure" is incredible... We had a pretty large response for a Poodle pup we had recently, and so many people wanted guarantees about future (possible) health issues, that we advised them to contact DogsNSW to find a reputable poodle breeder who could advise/guarantee same - unfortunately most people said that a registered purebred Poodle "costs too much"... grrr! Funnily enough, those people didn't even get an appointment to meet our pup either... *grin* Don't be put off by the lunatic fringe in rescue... we aren't all like that... honest! We hate the Facebook armchair rescue warriors almost as much as you do - believe me! T.

OK - crappy photos due to low light, but here are individual shots of our 7... with names! Jasper - largest boy - wearing light blue collar with pink motif Ellie - cheekiest girl - wearing pink collar with reflective stripes Maddie - smallest girl - wearing light pink collar with motif James - most Labbie looking pup - wearing red collar with reflective stripes Caleb - pants leg tugger - wearing blue collar with reflective stripes Dexter - Mr Snugglebum with people, Mr Bruiser with his littermates - wearing orange collar with reflective stripes Rory - most mellow and snuggly pup of the lot - wearing black collar with motif I'm slowly sorting out their temperaments, likes, and dislikes, etc... basically right now, they like food and playing... lol! T.

Beautiful! Maremmas are incredible looking dogs, aren't they? T.

Sounds great Darren... ours will be ready to go in a couple of weeks - only had their shots on Sunday... and we wormed them today - no worms... yay! I finally (sorta) mowed my yard this afternoon - had to use the mulching block instead of the catcher 'cos the grass was so long... errr! Still need to do the edges, but the pups don't seem to mind - they like playing with the long bits there... They really like climbing on overturned clam shells, so I've set up 2 of them out there for them to play "king of the castle" on... lol! That's when they stop chewing on each other, that is... *sigh* Now the grass is shorter, they are venturing further out and about in the yard too... maybe they will poop somewhere other than right near the back steps now... T.