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I think I need either a holiday or an eye test (maybe both).....I read the title of this thread as "Breeders Permit Mating" and my first thought was...yeah, that's why they're breeders! :p Sorry.....don't mean to make light of a serious subject, just thought you'd get a giggle out of my stupidity.

Had that happen to me in Sydney some years ago. Needed just the same amount of points as the CC would have given my dog. Everybody else pulled and sat at ringside and watched me pull up a couple of points short. Joke was on them though because they also had to sit at ringside and watch me win the Group. Didn't need their piddly points anyway!

RIP Molly ;) I haven't seen a snake here yet in the 2 and a bit years I've been here, my luck is bound to run out sooner or later (probably sooner). I don't DO snakes and I don't DO spiders!

I voted no....BUT....I have not shown a dog against a dog that I bred so that it could get points. Not because I didn't think it couldn't beat me, but just because I wanted to be sure. And editing to add: And only on one occasion so that it could get the last couple of points it needed to qualify for its title for a particular deadline. Every other time before that and after that it was every dog for itself!!!

Pink slushies are basically mince mixed with milk. Starting out very sloppy and gradually decreasing the liquid. Yep, sardines, mackerel....all kinds of calcium rich stuff.

Mine are reared on cows milk diluted slightly with warm water. I don't muck around with the expensive pet type milks and can't get hold of goats milk for love nor money. Puppies are given pink slushies from the get go, with soaked dry food added for texture as they get older and then reducing the milk in the slushy gradually until they're on complete solids They are also given yoghurt, cottage cheese and other calcium rich foods and then vegetables are gradually added and the dry food is no longer soaked. Considering most of us are careful of how much cereal content we feed, it's a bit of a double standard to wean our puppies on cereals IMO.

I got a cd yesterday at the show with mine. Apparently there werent enough pics for a CD with Lincoln, so the guy said he would email them. If it is Trafford, fret not, you'll get them and probably reasonably quickly. I cannot believe that man and his organisational skills. Would you believe that even after 20 odd years, he still remembered me, the dog he photographed, where the photos were taken AND he still has the negatives!!!!!!!!

I used to have VERY good results on the American Cockers with The Stuff. BUT....be very careful if you decide to try it. I could rival Torvill and Dean any day because of overspray on a ceramic floor!

A grey! Hmmmm.....writing that one down. Princess Tia will probably be going to a stallion next year (possibly around this time) and at this stage, I'm looking at a grey so the resulting foal has a 50/50 chance of being grey.

Thanks Steve!

Errrr...no, actually I don't. I live in a part of Australia where it IS illegial to have dogs hanging off or out of a moving vehicle. All dogs must be restrained so that they cannot do so. I'm not haing a go, I'm merely pointing out that your advice is really NOT all that clever, nor is it legal (despite what you may have done yourself...just because you do/have done it doesn't make it right) and therefore, you need to be careful giving it on a public forum. Incidentally, I find it very difficult to read your posts so would you mind using capital letters and a bit of punctuation in future. I'm sure I'm not the only person who thinks this but as I'm the one "having a go" I might as well "go" the whole hog. BTW, I don't need to take part in a popularity vote...I may not be the most popular person here, but I HAVE been a member for a VERY long time and many people know that my advice is generally worth at least considering. Unlike yours...........

Could somebody in the know please post either the section of the legislation and/or a link to the legislation that refers to dog numbers and the enforceability of same by councils in NSW please? I'm writing a submission and I would like to include the NSW legislation as it appears now if possible.

A large smooth rock in the bowl can help as well in the short term. It slows the dog down because they have to concentrate from eating around the rock.

I have to confess that I'm in two minds. It is one thing having a dog that IMAGINES it has a prey drive, no matter how good an imitation it gives, it's an entirely different ballgame when that prey drive is actually realised and the dog becomes obsessed and even in some cases, possibly dangerous. And of course, there is also the risk of disease and as previously mentioned, poisoning.

Has anybody else noticed that whenever the words "foster failure" are mentioned, SC seems to ignore them?

As I said, in some parts of Australia it is illegal to have any part of a dog hanging from a vehicle. It is also law now in some parts of Australia to have animals restrained inside a moving vehicle. You do what you like, but I honestly cannot see many of the people here following your advice and allowing their dog to hang out of the car.

*grin*

Ummmmm....today is the 28th but it's only Tuesday!

Bumping for raz

Believe me Pandii....WE can't believe we have snow either!!! Last night's drop has all but melted now but the forecast is for more today so we may see more yet. It's certainly feeling "snowy" out there and the clouds are holding a bit of promise. I'm thrilled we had it....but I'm disappointed that it happened overnight and I didn't get a chance to watch it come down....I love watching it snow and hearing the whispering noises it makes. PS. Pretty horsey is a bastard most of the time. It's a good thing he's a gelding....I can only dread how opinionated and unruly he'd be if he were "two stone" heavier!!!

Are you aware that in some parts of Australia this is highly illegal? Aside from the fact that you are running the risk of your dog getting something in its eyes or even losing its head if you happened to collide with something.

Bit hard to see much (bad angle, dark footage, dark puppy). What I do see immediately is that he is throwing his right leg out a lot and appears to be quite sore in the rear end. But of course I might be wrong. Are your floorboards slippery? That's not all that good for a developing puppy either.

He's not as cocky in the snow!

Pet Network have them. I'm still looking for those metallic (gold or silver) elasticated sleeve holders which I like to use as number holders when I'm wearing a nice suit. The kind that you use on cardigans and blouses to keep long sleeves up higher on your forearms. They used to be sooooooo easy to find at the discount shops, usually about $2 for a pair of them but I haven't seen any in yonks and I want some!