Rebanne

yet she is happy to get a poodle cross which will have lots of poodle traits. What will she do when her oodle turns out more poodle then golden?

obvious answer is a Standard Poodle

You're on the right track but possibly expecting a bit much for a 4 1/2 month old puppy to reliably recall, especially at a dog park. All those smells. Personally there is no way I'd take any dog, let alone a pup, to a dog park. I'd up her bedding in the crate. Not a lot of fur in a very cold climate, unless you leave heating on overnight. If it was my pup, and I have greyhounds, she'd be in some sort of coat. All mine are coated at night now and I often leave the heating on for us all.

Hi and welcome. Your pup could be sleeping through the night any time now. One reason for waking is she might be cold. Has she plenty of blankets, is her crate covered? Maybe try a cheapie coat on her. Easy to make one from an old windcheater. Have you tried feeding her in the crate while you get ready? I think you have her exercise down right. Not too much and it's good she can get a run at lunchtime. There does seem to be a lot of crate time involved. How often is she left in the back yard for some free time? Maybe she could be fed outside in the morning? Can she not be free in the evenings while you are at home?

I'm one whose bitches cycle every 10 months or so, plenty of time to recover from a litter, so theoretically could breed every heat or nearly so. My breed also often doesn't cycle before 2 1/2 to 3 years of age. Lots of my breed don't have their first litter until after 4. In the wild I would think it is more normal to come into season every 12 months or so. I doubt they handle it fine at anytime. They manage with what they have. Small litters, high death rates etc. Comparing wild to domestic is like apples to oranges.

it really doesn't matter what our personal beliefs are or science says. It's what the ANKC and their various state bodies say that we, as registered breeders, have to abide by.

I'd be talking to my vet. Is the mince human grade?

No they don't. Less cost for the new owner.

I sent 2 pups there about 6 1/2 years ago. They went in the same crate and were about 12 weeks old. I can't recall the price. I used Jet Pets. New owner picked them up from the airport after being checked by quarantine.

Most bitches are very happy to be away from their pups by 5 or 6 weeks. Heaps are happier to clear out from mothering duties even earlier. Many will spend a short time, very short!, playing with the pups but they do not hang around with the pups for hours at a time. Other pups teach bite inhibition and social manners mainly. Most of my pups taught each other, the adults were much more indulgent. My pups mingled with all my adults from the time they could walk.

if this is happening because one is in season please be aware that Zara will continue to come into season for as long as she lives. They don't just stop at a certain age. They may be longer apart or silent or different in some way but they will continue

Really you are not going to contact the other breeders because you think one was rude? Just contact them and see what happens. You will most likely have to satisfy some very indepth questioning to be considered for a pup.

google is your friend

you can start taking your pup out now. Yes there is a slight risk but it can be done if you are sensible. You can take pup on car rides and park in busy places and sit in the car and let the pup take in all the sights and sounds. You could go to a puppy preschool class. You can go to friends places even if they don't have a dog. Things like that. Also there has been a 10 week shot around for years. I think it is the same as the one that you are talking about. Personally I vaccinate a C3 at 8 weeks and 12 weeks and do not do a 3rd one.

a very good contract! Which would cover things like who pays for what, who vets the potential new owners, what if the pups or bitch or both die, how many pups each get etc So many things.

mention to your neighbours you have a couple of old blankets that you were going to get rid of and would they like them? (get some from an op shop, if they don't want them they can go back) Other then that I'd leave well enough alone. Get them off side and they might not let you walk the dog any more. Kelpie's have lovely thick coats naturally. What if they put a dog coat on him for a while, then forget? Wearing a dog coat would have made his body not prepare as well for winter, so he would be worse off. I never coated my GSD's in winter even when they were older. They had beautiful, natural coats. My next door neighbours Golden Retriever lived his whole life with similar sleeping arrangements, no kennel, bedding at the, sheltered, back door.

so sorry Teebs. Another DOL legend gone

The leash requirements have not changed for greyhounds in Victoria. I believe Tasmania has also loosened the muzzle laws. I'm very happy with the change.

You can show on an ordinary check chain if you wish. As long as the dog is under control and not likely to break a light weight collar/lead. Sometimes collars and lead are used as a bit of a fashion statement as well. I used to show my first girl on a gold snake chain for the look. I could have shown her on a piece of cotton but the chain looked so good on her.

hmm could be a bit hard to argue early desexing could be harmful

so what age will your bitch be when arriving?

I'd give the calcium 4 times a day minimum. You can check with the vet but my understanding is oral calcium is safe to give in large amounts and excess is urinated out. Injectable calcium is a whole different ball game and should only be given by a vet. I routinely give my girls oral calcium while feeding pups, never while in whelp.

So sorry

Dogs Victoria is a member body of the ANKC who is the only recognised organisation in Aus. They are the only body recognised world wide. They are the official keeper of our pedigrees. I have no idea about the cat orgs and how much international transfers would take place

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