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Gabba - He is very cute.

Maybe ring the breeder you got the puppy off? If the puppy is used to it being dry maybe changing would not be beneficial. Photo please? Love puppy photos

thanks I will have a look. The nylon ones definately dont last!

Probably 30 to 40. My friend and I both have working dogs as we are both on farms. We both have our "pets" and we are both having a litter of puppies. the working dogs go through them like they are going out of fashion

Great news!!! Hope you got a rest! Smallest girl born at 4 days. Great news CB. i would probably feel off it I were here too! Riesensaft - so cute!! How adorable. so who is next?

Was wondering if anyone knows where you can buy dog collars in bulk at reasonable prices.

;) :rolleyes: sorry to dissapoint you!!!

I have a bitch that got bitten twice within 12 months - cost me $1200 each time which has to be paid upfront BEFORE they will administer the anti-venom!!!

less than 2 weeks to go until I pick up Lucy!!

Hi everyone. The breeder I got one of my bitches off told me she gives her bitches Raspberry tablets one week to 10 days prior to whelping as it helps everything "loosen up" for hte birth. she says she has had not trouble with any of her bitches whelping since she has used them. Was wondering if anyone else uses them?

Lucky I didnt wait for news or I would be like you this morning CB. Hope all are doing well. :D ETA. Poor mummy dog must be tired

Congrats CB - now I am going to have to stay up all night just to see how you go!!

How cute. That is very gorgeous

I cant wait that long either and it is not even my bitch. I feel your pain!

Fingers crossed for you CB - did he say when he thinks it is likely to happen? All this waiting must be driving you insane!!!

Also check out the Vet at the University of Sydney (sorry dont know his name). They are very good at strange cases. I had a foal who kept getting joint infections even on the Antibiotics and having a blood transfusion. My vet ended up paying for them to have a look (he was stumped). Also a friend of mine recently had a mouth problem and had been to 3 different vets. Same thing vet sent it down there and they got a result. Maybe worth a try.

We already have an ABN for our farming enterprise. When I asked our accountant at what point does my dog breeding hobby change into a business he said "If you start clearing $20,000pa, let me know". As we are only small and only have 2 bitches this will never happen so I dont have to worry. Also because we breed Border Collies and we live on a farm - they are all considered working dogs and so we can claim most of their expenses. It is very easy to get an ABN, a friend of mine who is just going into the dog breeding side applied recently and got it easily enough. Jed - I have a friend like you who had her horse stud registered but the paper work and the amount of money she had to make to keep it liable was ridiculous so she just got down on her breeding each year so that she didnt have the worry.

Bilbo - so exciting - photos please. Poor bugger having to work today! CB - Maybe worth a phone call to the vet? I only worry because with humans if you waters break you have 24 hours or they induce you.

Congrats Peri - those puppies are so cute. CB glad you took her to the vet - it worried me with her waters breaking and nothing. Keep us posted

I think this photo chooses for you. I think the one with more white on the face looks more of a character! Good luck!!

My silk tree is not weedy at all

i dont understand what happened to security. I thought it would have better security than that, especially on a day such as that

Thanks Jed - was thinking that. Have brought her inside and given her some "treats" which she seems to be eating fine.

Thanks Spottychick - I just have never had them have any reaction before.

I took my BC's to have their immunisations today. All were fit and healthy. Since I got home my bitch have been off colour and looking miserable. Can they feel off colour for a while afterwards like humans?