Firestone

Just a short message (trust me, it could be a lot longer!) as my eyes are filled with tears after reading everyone's heartfelt words. I thank each & every one of you. BB, Aziah, Fanuilos, WG, and more, thank you for your calls, your support, and just for listening to me blubbering down the line.

I am not coping well, and finding it hard to accept my losses, my beautiful girl Sugar & her 12 babies.

13 lives were stolen from me & my heart is broken, I'm confused, and angry... shattered & broken. I will be taking the matter further. Long story that I don't really feel like going into right now, I'm sure you all understand.

One positive, is that I have 2 little boy puppies, who are absolutely thriving.

I owe huge thanks to Laurelle from Andacht GSD's, who attempted to introduce my babies into her litter of GSD puppies, this was unfortunately unsuccessful.

Her sister Carolyn, Firdrak Mini Schnauzers, so kindly tried with one of her girls who had a single pup & lots of milk to spare, and she lovingly accepted my babies as her own without hesitation. I was so happy I cried.

Breeders, give all your girls a hug from me tonight, and your pups. You are all blessed with life.

Hugs to everyone else who had losses, my heart goes out to you.

What I have gone through IS a breeders worst nightmare, but when I wake up, it's not a dream, my girl is gone

LWMS again I am so sorry for your loss....your post brought tears to my eyes. I am so glad that you have 2 babies and that their surrogate mum is caring for them. That is at least a small positive.

Unfortunately for us.........more bad news.

We lost another one - the brother has also just left us. We are just devestated. He was putting on weight and doing really well, and then just crashed.

We arent sure whether he had suffered any problems as he was the one that was out of his bag when they went in to do the c-section.

Please pray we dont lose any more.

Sending good wishes your way

It is with an absolutely gutted and devastated heart that I inform you all that LMWS's Sugar, Alpinarc Demands Attention had two pups vaginally then failed to progress. Subsequently has died as have 12 pups.

I do not have all the information but will update when LMWS can gather her thoughts.

OH no. I am so very sorry LMWS. I am thinking of you and you know I am here if you need an ear.

Hugs to you

My girl is day 59 from 1st mating. Have had one indicator of stage one, the mucus discharge, this was 36 hours ago. So I'm expecting we'll have bubba's by Monday

Yarrowfell, when is your girl due? Normally the drop of 1 degree means puppies withing 12-24hrs and I have found it very reliable. the temp does vary from morning to night but with some of your temps I would have expected puppies on the 7th. Having said that she may be naturally low which some of them are in the last week

She is due today (11th) which is 63 days from the 1st mating. Current temp 36.6

Good luck

My pups have been squealing on and off all afternoon! They are all putting on weight, all toileting, mum is doing everything right. It is very hot here though! I have never had a litter in the heat, usually I have to keep them warm. The room they are in in quite warm, but has ventilation and a fan. Any tips on keeping them the ideal temp?

Our last litter was a summer time litter with above average temps and I also used frozen ice bricks at covered with a towel, but the ice water is the hot water bottles is better as the covers stay dry

Congrats to all on birth of all the lovely babies.

I agree so cute and so huggaable.

Am really enjoying this thread

Blue - 262@birth - 315 Day 3

You lied you got a blue ;) ;)

I'm just wondering how I'm going to explain the green ones!

Khaki and Yellow is also going to interesting

If they do not give you the option of online for your obedience entries it seems a bit harsh to charge the extra 8 dollars for postal entries. Borders on dicrimination I would think

I reckon heaps 9/10

Hey Ellz I don't think that tummy is wind ....................

Thanks

Very sadly, Sharden is no longer in business Leanne!!!!

I too have an Advantage! A 6 berth and I love it, the dogs love it......and I reckon the number of people I have shown around it at dog shows I have likely sold quite a few more.

I did the whole ring around as well as looking around at quality, durability and who was going to make me exactly what I wanted............and the base model of the Advantage was comparable in price to the base model Toledo (which would have been my 2nd choice) and a bit more than the Norking (my third choice) and then it is just a matter of what additions and upgrades that you add that changes the price....

however.......the decision came when.......

On going to the Adavantage factory I was priveldged to see a Advantage dog trailer that had been rear-ended. I know I know, your worst nightmare to have another car plow into the back of your trailer. The back of the trailer was badly damaged, however on inspection the bays inside were completely untouched except for a tiny dint about the size of a 10 cent piece in one of them.......the report was the dogs were completely unhurt. Peter from Advantage explained about the crumple zone in the back and that was it........I was sold. Yes, the budget is important when buying a dog trailer but to me, the safety of my dogs and the peace of mind that they are secure and safe is worth paying for.....

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Other factors that made the decision a complete NO BRAINER when deciding to get an Advantage dog trailer was......

a) local made......supporting a small Victorian company is important to me

b) the guys are great and encouraged me to 'drop by' any time to see the production in process (again it takes honest workmanship to have that kind of offer) And I did drop by regularily and unannounced and were always welcomed and given a run down of where they were at and what they had done.

c) I could make any alteration that I wanted and they designed it just for me.......

d) The doors......triple latching doors (so the latch is not just in the middle, but at the top and bottom too) and when you have large dogs that like to bounce on the doors they cannot warp or twist as they are tightly held at two extra points. I have seen some trailers that bow out at the top of the doors due to the dogs banging on them. The inside grill doors are locked with the same security door style mechanism as the outside.

e) They also build caravans and so the trailer is built to caravan specifications including the double insulation and chassis.

f) In the front wardrobe I can fit.......2 x oztrail deluxe, 4 x XL soft crates, 8 x packets of walls, 2 floor mats, 3 cooktops, 2 fold up tables and 3 tarps......and a few more bits and pieces.

I was amazed, I wasn't sure they gazebo would fit in the side doors but I took one down there and tried it out on the one they had there and it fitted fine. Honestly the wardrobe doesn't look that big but it is very decieving....I fit an amazing amount in there!!!!

g) the berths are lined with a spray on rubber that is completely washable, each berth has a seperate drain for easy cleaning!!!!!!!!

h) I also added a galvanised chassis so you never have to worry about rusting underneath, 100lt water tank underneath with a battery operated water pump, battery for the water pump and also will run the interior lights if the trailer is unhitched, gas bottle ring on the a-frame, half walls so blankets cannot get weaved through the berths and alloy wheels

i) And also that its easy to for 2 women to push around when unhitched.

Honestly the Advantage dog trailer is the best investment I have ever made......I love it, the dogs love it and I wouldn't be without it. After some other reports I have heard I am so VERY glad I didn't get a Norking or a Toledo.

In its first 5 months it has been to 5 interstate trips and even down bad country dirt roads, heavy traffic and has towed like a dream, 110km/h on the highway and you dont even know it was there.

I recommend going and having a chat to Peter and John...........

Can I just ask if you can tell me if a C-Crates Maxi Trolley x 2 would fit in the Wardrobe???

I love this thread

Our thoughts and prayers are with you dyzney

RIP Jess

OH BK I am so sorry to read this.

Please know that we are thinking of you. So very very sorry, Run free Seth

Obviously we will be receiving a discount on our memberships for the lack of access to a service we pay for in our membership fees. :rolleyes: :shakehead:

Would be nice though

There is always tomorrow!

:rofl:

Its really a joke now

So very sorry for your loss

We are hear for you.

Prayers and hugs for you and your special little man

Hi Firestone. That was a Nikon 1.8 lens. I just had that photo printed Im really happy with it. it came out nice and sharp, I think the prints were 8 x 10 not sure.

Your a Sydney exhibiter right? I really want to photograph a moving sheppie and never get there as GSP's always clash

Rocco, Fly said she will play wif Roc too only cos she is a fat kid too

Hrm.......*note to self, spell Cannon incorrectly*

Thanks for the info on the lens

Jess and I would like to get a Canon DSLR 40D or 400D/450D. We are saving now. We just love the pics taken using the lens mentioned in this thread

Gosh this lens kicks ass in low light. Lord knows what time this was this evening and it was about to rain :rolleyes:

Thanks for sharing the pics everyone we will be saving for one now ourselves

Keeshond, Japanese Chin, Jack Russell Terriers & King Charles Spaniels DOL breeders done.

We have submitted 601

i'm still here but I'm having the day off tomorrow and if you don't let me, I'm calling in sick

BOSTON TERRIER

Imaboston

BRITISH BULLDOG

Warrenglen

Paseya (Dalmatian)

DALMATIAN

Ozzispot

Dalmeadow

GREAT DANE

Kochak

Kaoota

Chelshar

JAPANESE SPITZ

Morsha

Coleisha

Karenda

Jokita

Empirepark

KEESHOND

Rymist

Zilvervos

Kerkay

LHASA APSO

Zaland

Gylawa

Amesen

POODLE (STANDARD)

Aufait

Cotian

Starina

POODLE (MINIATURE)

Jenuin (Toy Poodle)

Myflair

POODLE (TOY)

Alamoana

Petitlatoy

SCHIPPERKE

Beadale

Brillig

Iselite

Bateauchien

SHAR PEI

Miniatura

Matgo

Sharpeilodge

Sumwrinkles

Axash

SHIH TZU

Killilan

Tzuyuan

Tzutique

Bontrieve

Pashons

Kachinka

Devrich

TIBETAN TERRIER

Hunson

AKITA

Daykeyne

Shokuma

Mellowpark

ALASKAN MALAMUTE

Koolrunnings

Atupaka

BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG

Romanabt

Bakkabyond

Cloudforest

BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER

Indiglo

BOXER

Erosdom

Tyeanbo

Stephara

Katobie

Kirkgate

Keetin

Hollyview

Sjecoin

Kraven

Picamac

Thasrite

Phoenix

DOBERMANN

Bisart

Becagem

Bravadobe

Juaytay

Kaiela

NEWFOUNDLAND

Krystalcove

Planhaven

ROTTWEILER

Blackcombe

Vontojen

Ashkevron

Sanmar

Gelderland

Lockstock

SAMOYED

Vashka

Mytaj

Kalaska

Sunmist

SCHNAUZER (MINIATURE)

Awun

Wiederwald

Vonisar (German Shepherds)

Eigenschaft (German Shepherds)

SHIBA INU

Suteki

SIBERIAN HUSKY

Arctickara

Kabanae

Illahee

Utopialand

Aarak

Kortierra

Icepower

Kiorah

SAINT BERNARD

Southerton

Palkarra