MsKatie

No - I meant the 14th - but have just realised that is Valentines Day - might try for the 31st Jan if anyone wants to come along then

I can't make the meet on the 7th of Feb will be happy to catch up on the 13th though

Dammit - just realised I can't make the 7th - I will be at the Day on the Green - if anyone is interested in coming down on the 31st JAn I would really like to intro Earl ETA - change of dates as the 14th is Valentines Day

No worries Monah - happy to - and he is so different from any of the other dogs we have had - I am sure there will be many new experiences to share So far we have had to Earlproof the house - it looks cleaner than it ever has *L* and remove the fluff from the chewed cushions in the back yard as he kept bringing it in piece by piece :D Our old girl sits on the couch and barks when he goes near her - he now barks back :D Rosie and Earl are starting to play together - they are so different - she is so quick and he is so lumbering

My OH has always liked the look of bloodhounds so I did some research on Dogz and on the net and contacted some breeders - there aren't many in Australia. I also looked for people who had owned bloodhounds and researched their general temperament and how they interacted with children OUr breeder was very patient and gave us lots of information - the personality and temperament seemed to mesh well with our lifestyle so we went ahead with puppy enquiries ..................................and here he is.

I can't wait to introduce him to everyone - his feet are huge - my OH's comment when we picked him up "My god - we've got a monster" He makes our kelpie girl look so dainty next to him - and she runs rings around him - it is so funny to watch

As someone who has just bought my first ever pedigree pup - I spoke at length with the breeder about our home situation - other dogs - kids - yard area etc. and she suggested a male as we have 2 females and she picked out a "laid back smoochy" pup for us - I didn't get a chance to see the pups so left it all in her hands

He is gorgeous - he has only been here since yesterday so he is still settling in - he is very laid back compared to our 18 month old kelpie girl - but she is a really high energy dog - she keeps poking him and play bowing to get him to play and he looks at her like "what...." *L*. We have never had a hound before - we have had staffy x and cattle dog x and kelpies - so a real change for us. Looking forward to the learning curve he is going to take us on

Earl is here at last - and he is everything we could ask for - he is still settling in - only arrived yesterday but has made himself quite at home - will update as he grows. He has already met - and smooched - Lisa and Kobes Here are the photos mellowing out in the backyard Shannon loves him already Having a rest

Photos of Earl (Centitout My Name is Earl) - 13 weeks old - settling in to his new home

Please add me to the list - but won't be starting till the 18th of January as I am on holidays till then - Rosie really needs a daily walk in the morning - as will the new pup - and the kids ...and i def. think Rosie and I need another very brisk walk in the evening.........

Looks like it was a nice meet - I will def be at the next one - as will Earl - so anyone who wants squishy bloodhound cuddles - see you there:) Hope you all had a safe and happy New Year

I am aiming for Feb too as on the 3rd of Jan I will be at Wet N Wild

*Note to self* Show Earl cassies photos with a 'Beware of this woman" sign underneath :D

..and a couple more

New photos of Earl - from 21st Dec He arrives in Adelaide on the 15th Jan

Thank goodness it's school holidays and that my crappy Bigpond connection kicks back into cable speed tomorrow so I can off load the kiddies send my darling little children to visit their doting Grandparents and have a play do some quality research into this site

RIP gorgeous girl - run free now

Can't make the 6th - will def be there on the 13th

Will pass on info to people I know that live that way

"....now that I am back from my brief sojourn in the world of high adventure I must prepare myself to return to my undercover role, collecting high level reconnaisance for my country...................Miss Furrypenny ......my back requires your attention.......... ...............Ah, a dry martini, a Saville Row suit ....and the Pink Poodle stage show.....this life is so demanding .....*sigh* ...........Oh no, I am in the clutches of the evil villian Paws .....and my bodyguard has been seduced by the evil wiles of the Pink Poodle girls, I fear this is the end..........Oh the shame, to be devoured in this common form, not even a spoonful of caviar to allow me to perish in dignity............. ....Well done my faithful bodyguard, your determination to escape the clutches of those evil sirens has saved our fur ..now, be still and we shall masquerade as a Christmas gift for Baron Von Rottweiler........"

OUr kelpie bounces off the fence trying to get the possums - don't know what she hopes to achieve - shake the fence till they fall out? ;) But when we had a possum in the wall of the bedroom she slept through the whole hissing and scratching it did - in fact I yelled at her thinking she was making the noise She wouldn't know what to do with one if she got it

I totally agree - going to see New Moon on Saturday with a friend of mine who DOES appreciate hot, dead young vampires and hotter shapeshifting american indians OH just when I mention it At least now you can give Edward a cuddle whenever you feel like it

He is so cute - and love the name I tried all of the Twilight names but OH just wouldn't have it *sigh* no taste at all ETA - just don't show him in full sunlight - if he sparkles like his namesake he'll dazzle the judges

I have thought about this and thought kelpiehound might do it but bloodykelpie might be good too - don't know if Troy will like it though Then again maybe just "Insane"