CrazyCresties

Hopefully you can make the next one J and we can get the hairless ones to meet each other Not sure where the sun has gone

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Thanks KA but no orchids there Do you mean the green ones? They are Euphorbia flowers

I was in the garden looking for inspiration for the photo challenge, and these were some of the other pics I got

I've gone back for another look and I see what you mean YG - the feet are pretty chunky actually for a crestie....can't believe the crestie rescue said no to him though

How fantastic to see a grey of that age having so much fun and enjoyment - wonderful to see, thank you

Great site, nice layout, easy to navigate and of course beautiful photos I can't believe you've been doing it less than 2 years That's some fab natural talent you have there

awww they are just great - love the last one of Sarge the best

Love the Tongues Evolving And of course the Cresties are just gorgeous JS Flower from 3 angles (eta pics)

awww Sid is a sweetie too, and looks all crestie to me too Xena's skin just looks too healthy over all for her to be 100% dachshund, I'm still saying Crestie X ;)

Rach - Mount Lawley station is just a couple of streets away from us, we can pick you up from there np as well ;)

Agree, they are lovely shots :D and KK those Frenchie ones are brilliant ;) Need to get my thinking cap on as the month will be over soon Edit as Louis obliged - hope these fit the brief

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Good Luck :D and congratulations ;)

:D Do mean cctv cameras? I've never really lived in the big cities where these are now omnipresent, so haven't had that feeling of big brother watching me all the time However I've yet to go to a shop in the UK where they routinely search bags as you leave ps not really having a dig, I'm loving it here so far ;)

It's gone too far the other way in the UK - it seems everything is open all the time! Shops could do with opening for a bit longer here though, if you work full time you have to lose half your weekend shopping as saturday is the only time to do it :D

lol, it's a great feeling isn't it ;) :D

You'll be getting a reputation soon Like that ad on the radio with the neighbour and the plumber :D Glad you had no more reptilian encounters ;)

Yup only 2 Xolo's in Oz and I don't think she has branched out into dachshund crosses yet :D

Sure looks like a Crestie X to me ;) She is a sweet little girl, well done for taking her in :D I would get a vet to check for any skin problems such as a Staph infection, but mostly skin problems clear up nicely with a good diet and some regular skin care. Yellowgirl or any of the other crestie owners may be able to help you with a good regime for the skin (Louis is the only hairless I've had and his skin is fine). Don't use anything too harsh on her skin, from what I recall a wash with oatmeal and yogurt is very good, and using pure coconut oil (solid and melts when you apply it) to moisturise the skin. With regards to the teeth make sure your vet is aware that a lot of hairless dogs have what is know as a 'primitive mouth' - she maybe older than you think if judging by the teeth. Most hairless are lacking premolars. Some have incomplete incisors and primitive looking canine teeth. Some hairless also possess completely normal dentition. Incomplete dentition is a variable trait. It is not a sign of breed purity. In some mouths, if the bottom canines are large they will push the teeth forward. If the top canines are only baby ones, there is nothing to move the adult incisors forward. Many of the front teeth in Cresteds point forward, not just the tusk-like canines. Then, add that the mouths continuously move in these guys. In every Crested, this may stop at 2 years, 4 years, or slowly and almost unnoticeably keep changing throughout their life. The teeth of the Hairless variety can differ in shape from those in a normal mouth. The canines are often (but not always) conical and point forward; these are referred to as tusks. This is a characteristic which applies to both good and bad "Hairless" mouths. The shape of the incisors can vary considerably. Some are no more than little pegs protruding from the gums. Others are almost normal. Sometimes a full complement of narrow "pegs" can look as though they have been thrown in haphazardly. The number of teeth present can also vary. In the worst example, many may be missing, having never been present at all. Occasionally, milk teeth which showed great promise are not replaced with adult teeth; and where milk teeth have been missing, adult teeth can appear! The teeth that are present can be poorly rooted. For example, incisors may point forward like tusks, but may fall out at an early age. Pre-molars will be missing from the Hairless variety - one, two, or maybe all of them. Even a good Hairless mouth may be without first and second pre-molars, and this should be accepted as normal. Tusks and missing pre-molars are not mentioned in the Standard, but these characteristics should be acknowledged as typical of the Hairless mouth. Some Hairless retain their teeth most of their life - the hairless gene expresses itself in various degrees with dentition and coat density/placement. From http://www.chinesecrestedclubcanada.com/origins.php That coat looks nice and cosy for her - just don't tuck the elastic round her legs. Good luck with her and feel free to pm me if I can help at all

lol at those two keeping their distance Bobtails are harmless aren't they

What a gorgeous, happy and obviously well loved girl

I can't personally recommend anywhere but have you seen this link? http://www.betterpetsandgardens.com.au/sit...;depnum=13642#p I saw it earlier when looking for one of their stores

09h30 it is, I will be there.... Me too, along with my two little weasles

Before we moved over here we hadn't had a holiday since getting the dogs, as we didn't want to put them in kennels and house sitters were very thin on the ground where we lived. However when we made our reccie trip over here we found a 'luxury' kennel with underfloor heating (this was Scotland in winter after all ) and huge paddocks were the dogs were walked and played. The dogs loved it and got so spoilt However, and getting to the point when the 2 little ones had to go into quarantine here for 30 days, it was into a concrete pen with no heating and a damp floor 99% of the time Very basic indeed - they were fed and watered and hosed out and that was about it, BUT at the end of the 30 days they were no worse for wear. They were a bit hyper from lack of exercise, but as soon as they got home with us they settled straight back down with no issues from their 30 day prison sentence. I wouldn't voluntarily let them stay somewhere as basic as that, but the thing is they coped just fine - we were the ones worrying