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I just can't do it with cats. I'm a sucker for rescuing them. :D It makes me cringe to think of adding to the cat population. I really wanted to get a Bengal, I think they're lovely, but when it came down to the crunch I couldn't go through with it.

That was lucky! The problem I'm having is shipping, it's so expensive to the NT! I can't find a 36" crate under $150 including shipping, but the DD one is $95 all up.

You could throw tofu at them

:D I can't wait to have dog toys around again! At the moment I'm just inundated with kitty toys. We keep them in a box in the loungeroom, but Melon (our Siamese) must know this because she loves taking them all out for the sake of it. She'll scatter then and then look up at me Our last dog had just as much fun playing with their toys as he did his own lol.

It's a bit ridiculous anyway. As if humandkind doesn't manipulate all animals - even the wild ones. I don't really see much difference. I think lots of PETA's 'views' are simply a way to be as radical as they can be, as some don't tie in together very well!

Sorry if I've got the wrong user-name, but aren't you eagerly awaiting the arrival of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy? If this much of loonies get their way your puppy would be killed to save it from a life of suffering because it is is "pit bull". These people are not interested in what is best and most humane for animals and anyone who believes otherwise is deluding themselves No, you're right - I'm waiting for my staffy pup. But once again, I didn't say I agree with PETA (I most definitely don't). I don't believe they will ever "get their way" because it's so far left field that they won't ever get enough support for their radical views. HOWEVER, I believe they do serve a purpose in 'holding the radical line' - which is an important catalyst for change (of the good sort). Much the same as I don't agree with a lot of things greenpeace do, but respect that they need to exist, and that their existence serves a purpose.

Don't tell me that! I'm petrified of snakes and we get lots of frogs here. I haven't seen a snake yet though...but now you'll have me worried! Yesterday I was sitting out back (in my suburban yard) and a hawk came flying down and took off with a frog!

They have the deals direct crates in the right size for staffies again. I've heard some people in here talking about them - do they work out alright? I've bought a dodgy filing cabinet from DD before, so I'm a little wary lol...

Ethical breeders of a grossly overbred & exploited breed such as Staffords will rarely breed a litter without the intention of keeping a puppy or without, at the very least, someone else in the show/performance world wanting the pick - which is quite different criteria to the pick a pet buyer such as yourself would choose. Sometimes mother nature has a good laugh and none of the pups are suitable for whatever arena the litter was bred for, but the intention is there, and not many I know will make this decision when the pups are so young, even when the sexes don't line up with what the breeder was actually looking for. Hi Sandra, I get what you're saying. The thing is I don't know what she did with the pups before I came along - when I say I got the pick I didn't actually see the whole litter when making a decision. She sent through the pictures of 4 pups she thought may be suitable and we discussed it. I'm quite happy with this breeder and I'm also fairly sure she is a responsible one.

Yes. She was black/brindle & doesn't have any white on her. Hard to see any differences with them all together inside though lol.

Wowza, this is the next council over: The standard annual fee is $27.50 per sterilised/de-sexed dog, or $75 per entire dog. A licence to keep more than two dogs is required at a fee of $170 plus a non refundable $135 administrative fee Cats do not need to be registered. So...I can have 50 cats and no need to register them, but for 3 dogs I have to pay $300?

Wowsers! I pay $18 per desexed dog for 3 years registration. There is no ongoing fee for having the extra dog license. So the cost for me when I get my 3rd dog will only be $54 every 3 years. I was thinking it was huge, but I've never had a dog in Australia outside the NT so had no comparison! We're moving in a year or two though, so maybe we'll move somewhere where it's not so bad? lol...never know. What's adelaide's costs like, anyone? lol

:D :D And the point of breeding the litter was.................. I'm not under the impression that all breeders keep a pup from every litter they have? Am I mistaken to think you could become over run with dogs if this were the case? I know she already has three..

:D :D

Same... we've had limits for a long time. I just got an exemption from my council. Disgusting that puppy farmers are given the :D and genuine breeders are going to be hindered. I'm pretty sure we have limits here as well, but you can apply for an exemption. It goes for dogs, and for cats. And the fee for exemption is pretty steep.. The app fee was $55. Here's ours...from the council website: Costs Entire dog - $75.00 per year De-sexed dog - $20.00 per year Licence for more than 2 (two) dogs $105.00 (Plus registration fees for each dog) per year Entire cat - $80.00 per year De-sexed cat - $5.00 per year Licence for more than 2 (two) cats $20.00 (Plus registration fees for each cat) per year The cat one's not so bad, actually..I think that's quite reasonable. Well, if you get past the fact that they have to be registered at 3 months and it's not advisable to desex before 6 in a lot of cases lol, which they have no provision for.

Same... we've had limits for a long time. I just got an exemption from my council. Disgusting that puppy farmers are given the :D and genuine breeders are going to be hindered. I'm pretty sure we have limits here as well, but you can apply for an exemption. It goes for dogs, and for cats. And the fee for exemption is pretty steep..

Oh No I've been watching this thread waiting for more good news as well. omg how horrible for you all :D I don't know what else to say, but had to say something..

I'm pretty sure we'll be crate training our new pup. We didn't with our last dog because we didn't know enough about it and thought it was cruel. What we did instead was....lots and lots of laundry and floor scrubbing :D

I wouldn't just forget about it. Even if it is to be just a pet, you can't be sure that all the other buyers had that intention and some may not have a clue.

It must get confusing! Looking at her litter I wouldn't have a clue which was ours if he didn't have the white foot showing lol. We have another picture of the litter and it took us about 15 minutes to figure out which one he was lol. I don't think she's retaining any from this litter, we got in first and had the pick. :D

Yes, turns out that way! And I think she's having frustrating problems with her internet as well. A staffy. Here he is Front right with the white paw! He had a big white stripe down his face a few weeks ago, but as you can see it's fading now. The second photo is when he was 2 weeks old

Here's a pic of our boy He's the one front right with the white paw He's 4 weeks old now.

Whew - it was just a mix up lol. Been a stressful day, I guess..and took it all too seriously! I was relieved to hear she'd sent it to the wrong person, though!!

Okay, thanks everyone. Hopefully you're all right and she did just mix up the pictures! I'll wait for her reply, and if I don't hear from her by this evening I'll give her a ring.

Not yet, I'll wait a little while longer! I hope so too lol, as we're not at all prepared to take on a female. She was a cutie though, why must people constantly tempt me? I could write a book about this puppy search I reckon, it's been very eventful!