Mason_Gibbs Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 So excited i get to see the pups tomorrow, and this time I am taking my big camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyTansy Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Ari becomes a complete sook during her season... she relaxes so much she is mega chilled... being pregnant was a different story though - she was such a BITCH to the other dogs I'm hoping that Lulu will sync with Ari so i only have to send James away once... Ari is due back in September but i don't know if she will come in because of her litter throwing her out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emery Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Ari becomes a complete sook during her season... she relaxes so much she is mega chilled... being pregnant was a different story though - she was such a BITCH to the other dogs I'm hoping that Lulu will sync with Ari so i only have to send James away once... Ari is due back in September but i don't know if she will come in because of her litter throwing her out. C handra is out due to her last litter and this will only be kelari's second season so far she isn't a six month cycler lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyTansy Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 some Lulu pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyTansy Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 ok quick question for those who feel like thinking today! I have a friend who wants to adopt a dog (adult preferably) - she's been looking at rescue but isn't really sure what kind of dog to look for... She doesn't want something really big She is considering giving Agility a go She wants something that can be ok during the day on their own while she is at work (normal 9 hour day plus travel, like most of us!), that isn't likely to tear up the house/yard She is fairly active - surfs and skates, and wants to walk/jog twice a day with the dog... so something that is active enough to keep up with her, but also that can miss a day of exercise here and there. She did look at a 1yo labrador that was up for adoption, but she isn't sure if it woudl suit... still a bit of a puppy. What does everyone think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 The right Kelpie or BC might suits and there are 100's of them in rescue. On the DOL rescue pages there is a 10mth Kelpie that sounds like it might be suitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Hmm would it be an only dog ST?? Lovely pics of Lulu Friend has a lab, she is walked 2x a day and gets taken to dog park etc but did dig holes until they got her her own sand pit, she only digs there now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyTansy Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 she does love kelpies but I thought they might be too full on... yep would be an only dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Millie digs in the garden, she thinks its her own personal sand pit! Even when I got them a clam shell pool and filled it with sand, they wouldn't use it! Once I put pebbles in the garden I don't think the digging will continue. I laid chicken wire over a sandy patch of grass they wouldn't leave alone, but haven't touched it since. They don't dig at mum and dad's but their backyard is full of plants for them to walk through and explore. My yard is barren and booooooring. If your friend went a Lab, I'd go for an older one. 1 year old is still such a puppy. An adult kelpie perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 A good Kelpie will have an off switch - I know Toby isn't pure but a lot of Kelpie people find the same, they are happy to run all day of you are and sleep all day of you are. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 i guess it all depends on the dog though and not really the age, at 12 months Mason was chewing up plastic things but on a whole was really easy, I know some other dogs who at 12 months were still very much a handful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Maybe one of these would suit, I got them off Blackboy Website. BLACK MALE AVAILABLE - Thomas Aged - 21 months. Super Temperament Sire: Ch. Blackboy Crush'd Ice (Snow) Contact Lew Hoek at [email protected] CHOCOLATE FEMALE AVAILABLE Aged 18 months, steralised - excellent pedigree Owners transferred overseas with work. Contact Debra Peach on 0407 774 034 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Yes.. my two year old still chews things, killed a pillow on Saturday, has been shredding my new rug... my fault though has been a bit crazy lately and she hasn't had as much stimulation as she needs. I think a Kelpie would be alright too provided it was one with an off switch, you should be able to get a good idea of temperament and energy levels if you get one that has been in foster care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Not my choice for an agility dog (sorry Mas and RS!). If your friend likes Kelpies I am sure she can find one suitable from the 100's in rescue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 i guess it all depends on the dog though and not really the age, at 12 months Mason was chewing up plastic things but on a whole was really easy, I know some other dogs who at 12 months were still very much a handful Large breeds at 12 months are more "puppy" like than small breeds at 12 months as they take longer to mature, so the breed does usually make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Except Manchester Terriers, they seem to mature at "big Dog" speed I think Kelpies mature quite fast, the ones I have met anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Not my choice for an agility dog (sorry Mas and RS!). If your friend likes Kelpies I am sure she can find one suitable from the 100's in rescue. If you're choosing the dog for agility, I agree. But if you're choosing agility as something fun to do with your breed of choice, nothing wrong with doing agility with a Lab (as long as they are kept lean! I'd be more inclined to do agility with a female Lab over a male due to their lighter frame). And just like many breeds, Labs do have an off switch. My two sleep all day and all night and are only active when I take them out to training. Lazy owner makes for lazy dogs The more you exercise a dog, the more they want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 (edited) So excited i get to see the pups tomorrow, and this time I am taking my big camera Loking forward to the pics :D If you're concerned about a bitch in heat, try having a female siamese Our Indy came into heat the week before she was due to be spayed......OMG it was one of the worse things I've been through! She was like a howling banshee for a few days - we had to put her in a travel crate in the bathroom with a towel over it, just to try and quieten her down and get some sleep - never again! I wish someone would adopt Tyler http://www.dogshome.org.au/long-termers/ it pulls my heart strings everytime I see his face....he's been there for over a year now eta - Lulu is just gorgeous ST :D Edited August 12, 2011 by CrazyCresties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Does friend like heavy shedding ,one of the pitfalls of Labs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirawee Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 she does love kelpies but I thought they might be too full on... My 2 kelpies are currently curled on the bed fast asleep while I am on the computer As long as they get enough mental stimulation then they are fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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