lappiemum

Not sure of numbers yet but GROUP 5B Balance of Breeds and Group 5 Specials is MRS M PERSSON (Sweden)

Hey Blondeborder- If you are on a working farm and your girl is from a working line, I assume that you are looking to breed for working attributes rather than colour, and that your question is just more out of interest? If so, I'm sure there is a mountain of info out there on it - you may also want to contact some of the working line BC breeders and talk to them, its always good to have a mentor (or two) in the breed to ask questions like this. Good luck with your girl.

sorry about the last one - it may be a bit blue!! LOL ok - here are some more!

Ok. This is wayyyyy hard!

I know what you mean. One of my girls was mated about 3 and half weeks ago, and is a completely different personality at the moment, Fussy, but hungry (tried to steal a steak off the bench last night - as I was cutting it up!) , not wanting to be with the other dogs much and certainly not interested in zoomies around the house like she usually is. Just wants constant belly rubs and cuddles. She tries to make me feel guilty for going to work in the mornings - gives me big sad looks LOL

hope it goes well for you ;)

Hi- yes, you can see a personality change in a pregnant bitch - and also in one that is having a false pregancy. Generally signs to look out for in the first three weeks are: Possible moring sickness (or being 'off colour') Possible personality changes - she might want more attention May be picky with her food You may see enlarged nipples, the vulva will still be slightly enlarged and you may see or feel a slight swelling behind the ribs. You may also get all of these symptoms with a false pregnancy - the best way to tell for sure is an ultrasound at 3 - 4 weeks, thats when you will be able to detect the heartbeats of any embryos. eta - the ultrasound will be a good indicator of pregnancy, but don't use it to guess the number of pups!!

Have a look at http://www.lovemypet.com.au/tickareasinaustralia.htm This is quite general, though, as I know some areas - like Townsville, are considered paralysis tick free, although if you go outside of the area you are in tick territory. In theory, though, you can get the ticks from way up north on the eastern side of Australia, down to Lakes Entrance in Vic. However, there is usually less chance of it in built up cities etc - its in the bushland, farmland and the outskirts of towns and cities that the risk is greatest. Like anything, there is always an element of risk. When I lived in northern QLD I would check my dogs daily, and if we had been camping etc they would get a very good going over. You can also use Frontline and other products that act as a deterant, although these are not cheap I should add.

they have lifted our stuff too Rather stupid, really, and only serves to discredit their site.

I've heard a million times what a great body she has. All the bogans are willing to tell me "Aww mate dat's an awesum dawg, she's got a huge head and it'd bite ya in two!" She's very stocky, very strong looking, plus being very tall for a bitch, and well muscled from daily runs, she looks like "one of those dogs". Plus people tell me she's the biggest staffy they've ever seen because she's 'blue'. Uhh nope..merle God only knows what they were going to put over her to get "big" puppies. My poor baby was traumatised! The burger went uneaten! Also, lappiemum, what's Deliverence? :D google it. I'll give you a hint - it was a movie, with some rather memorable music...

why can I hear the music from Deliverence in the background when I read this???

there can never be enough pics of these girls! Happy birthday to all of the Black litter!!

at home at kepala Adelaide Royal Our girl!

LOL Well if there's to be pics of Luuka bell, we need some the Miss Sohvi sausage! baby puppy training playing with aunty tasy at her first show more shows!

very true.

That was just appalling today! People going tomorrow, be very careful moving around in the carpark and grounds - the mud in places is very slippery, and the grass is all churned up elsewhere. My advice would be to stuff the rules and bring your gazebo - everyone was crowded in the undercover areas when there was free space in where they usually have ring 1 (they only had 3 rings running today).

Sounds good to me CF. I'm not sure about next Kepala day for us - it all depends on Miss Tashy, we shall know in about a week or two But I may see if I can get a lift there or something and take Miss Sausage and the Boofhead, just depends if anyone is coming past! LOL

oh, and remember there are only 12 spots......

I reckon its Evolving's pics that are going to be the winners more than mine!!LOL

To be honest, I'm a bit surprised that they allow the grounds to be used, considering its so small and cramped. Surely there is an OH&S issue there.

Best of three then! LOL

Goodness - how am I going to find the one I like best??? LOL

Love the pics everyone - what a great day!!!

Here's a startling fact - socialisation of puppies is important!! Age online article can be viewed at http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/lifemat...1012-16gup.html Behaviour problems linked to pessimistic pups October 12, 2010 - 11:53AM As with people, some dogs always expect the worst, according to research suggesting that pessimistic pups are also more likely to have behaviour problems. The study of 24 dogs was reported today in the journal Current Biology. The animals were trained to expect an empty food bowl at one position in a room, and one with food at another. When the vittles were placed elsewhere, some dogs ran to the bowls and others ignored them, the researchers said. That suggests the dogs had different expectations, the researchers said. Those who didn't go quickly to the bowls, the pessimists, were also found to have behaviour problems when left alone. This included tearing up furniture or relieving themselves indoors. While about a third of dogs have separation anxiety, only the worst cases are treated, said Emily Blackwell, an animal behaviourist at the University of Bristol in the UK. Advertisement: Story continues below "We tried to come up with a way of measuring the dog's attitude," said Blackwell, a study author, in a telephone interview. Many owners "think the dog is trying to get revenge by chewing up their slippers - they don't understand the dog is anxious." There isn't a connection between breed and misbehaviour in Blackwell's previous research, she said. Instead, the dogs are misbehaving because they weren't trained at any early age to know that being alone isn't something to be concerned about. The process of training a dog to know how to behave, called socialisation, is best done during puppyhood, Blackwell said. Although later training can undo bad behaviour, it requires a great deal of work and effort, she said. Training a puppy is important for dogs, said Adam Goldfarb, the director of the Pets at Risk program for the Humane Society of the United States, based in Washington. Today's study shows that dogs who aren't socialised well have a negative attitude about life, he said. Goldfarb wasn't involved in the study. "This tells us something that isn't reflected in the way every dog is cared for," Goldfarb said in a telephone interview. "A dog who is being destructive is a dog whose needs aren't being met." Bloomberg