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:D You definitely made the right choice. Does your Zaphod have two heads? :P

Can I just say that Zaphod is a very cool name for your dog... from [i]Hitchhiker's[/i] I assume? :D

My dog acts like he's still intact too (he was done when we got him ie. 6mths), it drives me nuts but we're dealing with it and making very slow progress. Re: Dobe socialising: There is a very well-behaved spayed female Dobe who hangs out at the off-lead dog park where I take BK. She's great with all the other dogs, even the tiny "prey" ones, I'm unsure of her age though. She doesn't like BK though because he tried to hump her and anytime he goes near her she barks at him. :roll: Fred (Dobe who died from bloat last year) HATED other male dogs with a passion. My friend Scott's family found an old stray Lab/hound X they nicknamed Barney (Fred Flinstone and Barney Rubble :D ) lurking around their yard for a few days (he kept jumping in and out of their yard with 6ft high fences!) and were going to keep him, but Fred was just too jealous and aggressive and would attack Barney at any given moment.

Actually this is a better link to it! [url]http://www.aussieinamerica.com/food/biscuits.htm[/url] Re. biscuits and cookies, Andrew (Australian) in Seattle writes: Australians would consider the best quality American cookies to be stale (they're always soft like they're old or half baked or something). Americans would consider the best quality Australian biscuits to be stale (they're always crispy and dry, like they're dried out or something). :roll: :lol:

Grease, fat, caffeine, alcohol, refined sugar, nicotine... mmmmm (ok so maybe not nicotine) :D I don't know if this will help anyone out with biscuits/cookies/scones etc but I found an interesting website the other day: [url]http://www.aussieinamerica.com/cultural/cookies.htm[/url] It's got heaps of great stuff about the cultural differences between Aust and the US... some of your delicacies etc are strange, but you probably think we're weird too! :drinking:

Oh yeah!!! :D Blitz used to steal wood from the fireplace to chew on when he was younger, he's matured to fence palings nowadays :roll:

We have lemons and figs (and my blossoming tomatoes, strawberries and passionfruit!). BK didn't touch any of them, he prefers the taste of plastic, dirt, and wood. :D At mum's we have avocadoes and the possums take great delight in finishing them off and leaving the skins and stones around to step on. :roll:

[color=orange][size=7]HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOUNG-UNS[/size][/color] :drinking: :multi: :new-bday:

Good stuff Aroura... I have been living with 2 gay guys for the past week. I'm officially a fag-hag 8) Jack (trombone) has cooked dinner with me most nights and breakfast every morning/arvo and even carried the basket at the supermarket. He even swept the floors and cleaned the kitchen this morning :D Adam (bassoonist) made spinach and fetta pie one day but none of us can remember eating it :drinking:

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I think it's perfectly acceptable for a responsible and firm-handed owner to have a dog aggressive dog provided they take the necessary steps to prevent anything untoward from happening. I really don't know about the rescue situation though- IMO there are enough dogs in shelters and rescue and I would be pushing forward the dogs who are all-round well-behaved over the more dog-aggressive creature. I also don't think I have the necessary skills and time to look after a dog-aggressive animal. I'm think I'm fortunate that Blitz isn't dog-aggressive at all- very dominant, but not aggressive. my little :angel: :roll:

He's a cutie, whatever he is. Reminds me a bit of my dog, mainly because of the patch on his eye. :) [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TwDiAnIZBSAyvAmTdeTPbD1!z7Ib8BEe8Ji7aOTxDcXJRhueKqN3EZd5mWnZyykIjubXBDvk!phqmY59sxda7lQ3P85MCujducj1WoUQGkSzaQIpvZEWFA/bkwoodpile.jpg?dc=4675396837049892087[/img] [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TAAAAJ4XSpeKgreBZoqdNrbHxY7HxCepHEcT3pU4NgPrAl61*6NZChzriZjKOOQQEJzOw3xoTn3unG9mG7Ei4W7wEKMpNubkgcYF6hRXzvLCDvSRyJaEoA/bkfeb02.jpg?dc=4675396836911450975[/img]

:roll: LOL... not saying a word in defence of any men, except gay guys and my dad, because they can cook, clean, and drink :drinking: :D

Some doggy humour... slightly adapted to ACDs but applies to anything! :D GENERAL APPEARANCE: The first impression of a good judge is that of a tough-minded, but fair, alert, but gentle, man or woman. Muscular fitness and nimbleness are desirable, but not mandatory....soft living seems unavoidable. The judge should neither be too tall nor too short. If as a rule of thumb, he must sink to his knees to pet the dog, he is probably too tall. On the other hand, if he must jump into the air to check the testicles, he is probably too short. Measurements should be taken from the top of the head with the hair parted or so pushed down that it will show the actual height of the frame or structure of the judge. A judge of desirable size and proper flesh should average between 70 and 340 pounds, depending primarily upon sex and how fat he/she is. The judge should be stamped with a look of nobility and justice- difficult to define, but unmistakable after the show. The good judge has a consistent personality marked by a direct and fearless, but not hostile, expression of self-confidence and that certain aloofness which does not lend itself to immediate and indiscriminate friendships...or at least does not belie such friendships until later back at the motel. COAT: In a cold climate, the judge should be equipped with a double coat - the underwear may vary with the season. At no time, however, should a judge shed in the ring. PROPORTIONS: The most desirable proportion for a judge is 38-23-36; however, you may settle for 23-23-23; or, as I have seen at times, 22-35-48. PIGMENT: Let's not get into this again...All colors are permissible. I have not personally seen a blue judge, but there's always a first time. GAIT: Judges who tend to motivate on all fours should be avoided, as should those who stagger and fall down a lot. Forward motion should be achieved by placing one foot in front of the other...hopping is also permitted and, in fact, makes for a livelier show. STANCE: While viewing the dogs, the judge should stand in the center of the ring, feet spread as at "parade rest," the right hand should be held firmly in the left armpit with the left had crossing over and tucked into the right armpit The chin must be tucked solidly into the chest; eyes squinting. Once the judge has assumed this position, the ring steward should count the number of times the class circles. If that count should exceed twenty, he then might unobtrusively move out from his position to the judge's side and check his condition. Older, more experienced judges have been known to doze off in this position, while younger specimens, particularly the members of the party-going set, might still be so gassed from the pre-show festivities that they have passed out. MINOR FAULTS: MUTE -- It is better if a judge can speak in audible tones. His vocabulary may be limited to phrases like: "Loose lead," "Walk them," or "One more time," and the numbers one through four must be heard. If this is impossible, a set of flash cards should be provided. TOTAL BLINDNESS -- Using a totally blind judge is just a drag. The show must be held on concrete so that he can hear the dogs gait. Besides, some wise guy will always show up with a Border Collie and take the points. DISQUALIFYING FAULTS: Judges who point, whoop and holler, or who laugh hysterically at the exhibitor entering the ring with a particularly poor specimen, are to be disqualified. Likewise, judges who delay the proceedings while the handlers make out checks payable to him, in the ring, are not permitted to participate further. Any judge who attacks a handler in the ring (bite he/she, she/him, he/him, or whatever) is to be warned three times in writing after which he must be dismissed. As in the obedience competition, any judges relieving themselves in the ring are to be expelled therefrom.

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welcome back Rowie :D glad you are ok! I think K was missing you some days ago when she was feeling down, so we all tried to cheer her up by Rowie-ising our posts with lots of emoticons! :angel:

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welcome :D

oops that was me. Sorry :oops:

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I remember months ago someone (could have been gigi) posted an audio bit of Shiba screaming.... eeeeeek!!! :P

[url]http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/breeds/bordercollies.html[/url] "Do they make good guard dogs? Because Border Collies are bred to herd rather that protect livestock, they are not reliable guard dogs. They can be protective of their families and generally bark if they hear or see something they don't like. ([b]There are, however, some Border Collies that have been trained to advanced Schutzhund degrees.)"[/b]

Yay, both bits of BK are in the top 10 (#1 and #10). Now I wish he would use his intelligence in less destructive and sneaky ways... :-? :roll: :wink:

Koolie I still feel how sad it was to put Nobby to sleep over a decade ago. Time will lessen the pain, and you have some fond memories of your girl to make you smile through the tears. :angel:

[quote name='Carolk9s']I get a Windows Media Player Error Cannot Play Back the Video Stream: no suitable decompressor could be found. [/quote] I got that too. Bummer. :(