trini
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What happy news...you are in for so much fun. Congratulations and welcome.
Trini
Trini
I'm getting a puppyyyyyyyyy!
- Thread starter Skysong
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Hmm, well I've read that females are more stubborn but that a deeper connection can be made and that males are more baby like. So they both have their good and bad sides. Overall I don't really have a preference, I just want a puppy!
Yes, I've seen all the posts about people getting puppies or have just gotten them. It just makes me want one all the more! Only approximately 61 more days to go
I am planning on getting the Sheltie Talk later this week but for the life of me I couldn't find a reasonable priced Guide to Sheltie Grooming anywhere online that would ship to Australia. One place wanted $175 for it!
*Thank you to everyone for the congratulations and the suggestions!*
Congratulations on your newest soon-to-be family member, as earlier stated this will be the longest 8 weeks of your life . . . isn't anticipation wonderful? The pictures are adorable and mama is a little beauty. Have you picked a preference yet? Please keep the pictures coming, it is going to be loads of fun watching all the new baby's grow.
Caro
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Hi and welcome. I've got family up Woy Woy way - not that I get up there much, I'm too scared of the ticks!
I recommend having a look at Dr Ian Dunbar's website http://www.dogstardaily.com/. Dunbar is one of the foremost veterinary behaviourists and has heaps of fantastic information on the site and almost everything you'll need for raising a puppy. Download the 2 free books - Before you get your puppy and After you get your puppy.
If you want some more in depth info about how dogs think, Dog Sense by Dr John Bradshaw is a great (and easy) read.
I got my copy of Sheltie Guide to Grooming from the publisher http://www.alpinepub.com/sheltie-grooming-an-illusrated-guide-to.html
I recommend having a look at Dr Ian Dunbar's website http://www.dogstardaily.com/. Dunbar is one of the foremost veterinary behaviourists and has heaps of fantastic information on the site and almost everything you'll need for raising a puppy. Download the 2 free books - Before you get your puppy and After you get your puppy.
If you want some more in depth info about how dogs think, Dog Sense by Dr John Bradshaw is a great (and easy) read.
I got my copy of Sheltie Guide to Grooming from the publisher http://www.alpinepub.com/sheltie-grooming-an-illusrated-guide-to.html
Latest picture update!
http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b556/Skysong87/imagejpg1_zps55f6ac03.jpg
Pups are now one week old. There seem to be two extremely dark ones and two that are slightly lighter. So exciting, I keep wondering how they'll all turn out when they're older. I also wonder about the sire since the breeder used two dogs and it won't be until pups are 6 weeks old when they are DNA tested. One dog was a young sable but the other was an older bi-black so could be interesting.
56 more days!
http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b556/Skysong87/imagejpg1_zps55f6ac03.jpg
Pups are now one week old. There seem to be two extremely dark ones and two that are slightly lighter. So exciting, I keep wondering how they'll all turn out when they're older. I also wonder about the sire since the breeder used two dogs and it won't be until pups are 6 weeks old when they are DNA tested. One dog was a young sable but the other was an older bi-black so could be interesting.
56 more days!
Are you saying that the breeder bred, intentionally, to one dog and then used a second dog on the same bitch on the same season????? If so, run, don't walk, away from this as this is something that just isn't done. It can happen that an "oopsy" occurs and a second dog gets to the bitch in which case it is understandable. The pups are cute, as pups generally are, but you are also paying for the breeder's long term integrity and support.