lappiemum

I would still be very cautious. All it would take is for another dog to be agressive as it went past, and you are set up for a whole heap of trouble. They are very impressionable at this age.

I should add, its not a good idea to leave a puppy by themselves outside a store etc - anything could happen when you are inside, another dog could have a go at them, someone may even come along a take your puppy. Would advise that you have someone with your baby, and have then encouraging positive social interaction with what is going around your puppy.

Welcome to the forum Maddijryan- how old was she when you got her - 6 weeks? if so, thats really very, very early to be away from her mum and the other litter mates - and that can lead to seperation anxiety.

The cream girl is looking for her forever home.....

Is she a pedigree or a cross? There may be a breed club that also does rescue.

Thanks indigirl - will go have a look at Vista

LOL What colour would you suggest Evolving?

Hey DOLers - I'm about to be the owner of a dog trailer (my first) and I'm looking at getting some signage/decals for the trailer. Just to make it interesting, my breed isn't one that is stock standard so its likely that I'll have to get something made up, regardless. I'd prefer an option where I can just supply the artwork to the signage company's specifications and they do their print magic and I end up with a funky decal, but I'm wondering also if I'm going about this the right way. So, my question for the wealth of expertise on all things canine that is DOL is - where do people get their trailer signage, and what kind of budget would I be looking at for either a full colour graphic (similar to my sig) or just kennel name and maybe a bit of line and shadow artwork? The other option, ofcourse, is that I paint it myself - I think I'd be ok with the artwork, but signage is more of a challenge

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She'll be waiting for you at the Bridge, Rysup.

Looks like we have the makings of a great Kepala again everyone!! Pointees, shall we concide the Lappies and Pointees are equally cute? (And goldies, for you LC!) Evolving, your girl is def a BIS for me!!LOL Looking forward the Lappie puppie cuddles......!! ( I LOVE love Lappie puppies!!!)

Ohhhh, I LOVE Great Danes......!!!

Would suggest a lappie, but you would be hard pushed to find an adult. Med size, would fit the exercise criteria, and will be happy with other animals/kids/people in general. While they are a long haired breed, the shed happens twice a year, so at other times you won't see much hair at all. And grooming is minimal - wash when they need it, 10 min brush once a week should be fine.

I can fit one more in....then I'm going to have to move. Then I can have LOTS more Lappies!!!

I thought it was lucy you were talking about That timeline would work just fine....

Love the little goldie baby LC....I do have a soft spot for them... IMHO you really, really need to have lappie baby cuddles to fully appreciate just how cute they are.... you never know, there may be a litter in the next few months you could come a look at... and just because its fun and I love posting puppy pics, here's some more: (I should add these are from Janoby's last litter, and are all still very cute and adorable LC.... )

and I'm pretty sure this is another more recent pic of Evolving's baby girl.... (sorry evolving, but she is too cute not to share!!) LOL

to prove - here's a 6 week baby from Watersedge - now how cute is that??

Oh, I'm sure if you bought her we'd never let her feet touch the ground - she'd get lots a lots of cuddles..... and pointees, I do have to disagree with you on the cutest puppy breed......you need a lappie puppy cuddle!! :rolleyes:

Its because she feels GOOD Mum!!!! :rolleyes:

You bet! zoomies for Charlotte!! Dog list: Lucycharzie: CHARLOTTE Lappiemum: Bear, Tasha and Sohvi Food List Lucycharzie: Salad and low fat Brownies Lappiemum: chicken tender kebabs, plates, cutlery, cups, sauces, napkins, cooking gear

Okie Dookie- kicking off the thread for the DOL JULY KEPALA MEET - will be on Sunday 11th July starting at 10(ish) and going through to around 3(ish). For those who are uninitated in the fun of Kepala, click here for the info. And for those who are coming, you know the rules - list your pooches and what you are bringing! Look forward to seeing you all there!!

I would say this is a very much a breed dependent thing. I've seen bites in a few breeds go wrong after 6 months of age, even to as old as 18 months of age. As for the rest. A breeder doesn't have a crystal ball on which to depend. They can place a puppy in a show home as a "show prospect" or as they told your friend, as a "promising puppy". That doesn't mean that Mother Nature is going to play ball and that the puppy will ultimately turn out as a show dog which is really a very subjective term anyway. I think every breeder/exhibitor will tell you about the dogs they see in the show ring which they wouldn't be seen on the end of the lead with. I would think it wouldn't be fair to completely discount the puppy until it has reached the end of the "usual" growth and development period for the breed and the individual bloodlines (some lines in Staffords for example bloom early, yet others look like nothing on earth until they are 12 - 18 months old or even later sometimes) and that the breeder should hopefully be a resource that would be useful with this type of information. I take that point - and agree that its better to wait a bit. I know of some Lappie lines that aren't fully mature until they are between 3 and 5 years!

A puppy farmer is like a chicken farmer. Except in this case the product isn't eggs, its more puppies. The defination doesn't matter if its a big operation or a small operation - if the primary object is to generate income, that breeder is a farmer. They may have great care standards, they may be signatory to professional bodies etc, hell they are often even registered breeders - but if the driving motivator is to supply puppies to a market, they are farmers. Usually, the quality suffers because of the need to drive supply, but thats more a symptom of the market. Health care is usually substandard as it cuts into profits, but there are some puppy farmers who make a points of saying they health test (hips etc) as its a good marketing strategy. So, I think any defination has to start with breeding for profit as the primary focus .

First thing is that there are no guarantees with a show prospect - if the breeder genuinely thought at the time of sale that the puppy was show quality, and there were not vetrinary reasons to say otherwise, than it is difficult to prove otherwise. This is one reason that I wouldn't sell at a different price for pet to show - that infers a guarentee that you just can't make. The next thing I would say, however, is that I know in my breed, puppies at 6 months can be rather unproportional and be going what we affectionatly refer to as the 'uglies'. They usually come out the otherside lovely, but its this awkward in between bit that's rather startling. I have an 8month old girl who has half her puppy coat and is arse high - still wondering were my beautifully proportioned 3 month old went! - but I can also see where she is developing nicely. This is a rather nervous time if you show - you never quite know what is happening with these growth spurts, and ofcourse, its also those fun 'teenage' years where they do silly things, like bark at ballons! As you have said teeth, though, it would be unusual for the bite to suddenly go off - has your friend seen a vet specialist on this? And what does the puppy's breeder say? Finally, I would say that there are some rather unpleasent people out there in the show world (or who may not show, but be rival breeders) who would like nothing better than to see a potentially successful show prospect from a competitor not make it to the ring. The advice given to your friend may be correct and accurate, or it may be malicious - I would certainly get other opinions, and give the pup more time to mature.