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I seem to recall you were the first target of Beau's Mum's ravings! :laugh: I think I've been the target of most people's ravings at some stage or another!

Congrats! Certainly been some coming and going around here.

It clearly states in rules and regulations that the paperwork (ie certified registration and pedigree document) is the property of the ANKC and that it should be returned to the organisation upon the death of the dog. BUT, I doubt anybody actually does it. I know I never have.

You can "sell" a puppy at any age (many are "purchased" prior to birth even), but the age that a puppy can actually GO to a new home is mandated.

Or debarking.........

Dunno...I think Tassie is a bit "out there" too......they cannot get on amongst themselves within the organisation at the moment, let alone do much else.

My Stafford girls tend to welcome their adult daughters back with their teeth! Love their sons, HATE their daughters!!

Yep, agree. This was why I made the decision I made for my girl. I couldn't bear to see a girl who had been so full of life and so outgoing become such a recluse and internalise so much. It broke my heart.

I'd say possibly eye sight and/or hearing even. When my old girl started to lose her marbles she was funny and incredibly frustrating. She'd bark to go outside, then once she had wandered out, she'd stop dead and you could see her thinking "now what was I doing?", and then she'd turn around and bark again to come back in. Then once in, she'd pee. She also started to get the wanders and would wander off in the yard and then get worried because she couldn't remember where she was so she'd bark and bark until you came to find her. Needless to say, her little outdoor jaunts were curtailed quite quickly as I was scared she'd wander off and not be able to be found.

3 years. Then another 3 years until she came into season again. None of her children have had any fertility issues, male or female.

and that would be a blessing *nods* *nods from me too* My puppies, I sell to whom I want to.....or don't sell to whom I DON'T want to and somebody who deems me arrogant because I want to make my own choices isn't somebody I would like to work with.

The breeder can ring Dogs Tas and ask what the registration numbers are as well.

I would suggest you contact Dogs NSW and ask them. I know that this rule is different from State to State.

My puppies, my choice. I choose who goes into which home and when. Or not. Purchasers rarely, if ever, get to select the individual puppy. It has happened from time to time that a puppy an individual has been watching has been "right" for that home, but I make it clear from the outset that even though a prospective purchaser might have a "favourite" puppy in the litter, there is absolutely no guarantee that they will end up with that puppy. As always, both parties have the right to withdraw from the negotiations and transaction if not happy with all aspects of it. Offer + acceptance + consideration = transaction. None are necessarily set in stone.

As with any "stud dog", I'd be more worried about prostate and testicular cancer than heart problems....

I breed to keep, not breed to sell. Therefore I ALWAYS have first say in the puppy/ies that I keep. Usually by the time my puppies are old enough to leave home, I will have had enough feedback from prospective puppy people about the puppy that they like, but I make it clear from the outset that they may not get that puppy and indeed, there may not even be a choice of puppies. I also try and match puppies to homes and thus far have had good results. I don't let my puppies go until around 10 weeks anyway so a lot more of their personality is apparent.

Contact wayrod here on DOL. If he cannot do it, I'm sure he can recommend somebody trustworthy and experienced who can.

When people email me, I keep their emails in an "interest" folder on my computer. When I receive their initial email (or phone call), I will respond explaining my circumstances at that time, ie no puppies, bitch mated, litter on ground etc. I also find out more about them and the kind of home they can offer and will refer them to my online questionnaire (this goes for any kind of contact whether by email, phone or in person). If they complete this, I keep it if I feel they might be a suitable home, otherwise I thank them for their interest and file the questionnaire "appropriately" (ie, round filing cabinet) and suggest that they may be better off enquiring elsewhere. If I have a litter due or on the ground, I will go through this list, email people to find out their current situation and whether still interested in being placed on prospective owner list. Those who haven't waited or whose circumstances have changed, I delete straight away. This is usually about half of the names that I have. Then I work with the rest. Notify when puppies are born and send out a weekly "pupdate" information email to those who wish to be included. One thing that I make very clear is that whilst I am taking expressions of interest, there is still no guarantee that there will be a puppy available and also that whilst they may have a particular favourite in the litter, I do not actually "allocate" puppies until I am satisfied with my own choices. Most people are happy with this. If people have an issue with this, then this is used as a further tool with which to cull my list. This sounds like an awful lot of work, but in reality, it isn't at all. I don't have time to muck around, my time is spent with my puppies (and my family) but I find that this system works for me. Editing to add: And of course, if I have nothing planned, as is the case with Staffordshire Bull Terriers at the moment, I tell them this and wish them luck in their search, usually referring them to DOL and/or the various clubs and State controlling bodies depending upon where they are. I NEVER "recommend" other breeders. Because I don't know enough about how most of them live away from dog shows, I would rather not give personal recommendations because knowing my luck, it would come back to bite me on the behind.

Thanks Tris! :) Yep, baby scenthounds are truly just a nose on legs!!! Unless of course, they are auditioning for a football team!!

Haven't you guys ever read 101 Dalmatians? It is called the "Twilight Barking" and is probably our equivalent of the 6 o'clock news! According to Walt Disney anyway. OK, so that is utter bunkum, but you never, ever know!!! :laugh:

We have a new puppy! Her name is Candy and she is a PBGV. Talk about a funny little dog with a very keen sense of humour! We just adore her. Took these photos last night of Candy playing with my 14 year old son.

Go Mr Ellz! :laugh: and of course, you know Mr Ellz, so you can just see him saying it too right? :D I've got a new pronunciation too...... Staffordshire Bull Terrier is NOT pronounced "Staffy".

Or you could be like Mr Ellz at an aggie show last year, totally fed up to the gills from explaining that our dog was a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, NOT an American Staffordshire BULL Terrier or an ENGLISH Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Bogan woman asked "what is that?" waving in general direction of dog. Mr Ellz replies without blinking "a dog"......... I and then

My new baby made her show debut on the weekend. Not a terrifically successful weekend, although she DID manage to win a fringie in Baby Sweepstakes under Keith Brown (NZ) at her very first time in the ring with MOI. We did, however, have an absolute BLAST in the ring! I rather suspect this little lady is going to give me a lot of fun! Meet Princess Candy (aka Goldtreve French Kisses).

Finish Lap hoond. Lots of different pronunciations for Lowchen, most common seems to be Low (as in rowdy) Shen. PBGV = Pet-ee bassay griff-ON VON-day-ON (how I was told to pronounce it anyway) (btw, translation is Small Wirehaired Basset type dog from the Vendeen region of France! :) ).