Shelley
Bristol, UK
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| 01/26/2010 10:36 AM |
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Sorry just a little happy post from me as my first post 
The litter that my puppy will be coming from was born this morning, 3 boys and 6 girls, all healthy.
I'm so excited, sorry I may be overloading you soon with lots of posts asking for advice 
Only 8 weeks to wait now 
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unowhoandwhy
Middleofnowhere, NH
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| 01/26/2010 10:40 AM |
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| Congrats! |
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Texas Belle
Austin, TX
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| 01/26/2010 10:51 AM |
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| Welcome to the forum and no need to apologize. We never get tired of discussion anything GSP. Can't wait for those pictures and questions? |
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Bev Quarles, the Pointer Sisters (Belle and Halo), the Outlaw GSP (Johnny Ringo) and the little Princess (Fauna)
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gharner
Middletown, PA
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| 01/26/2010 12:39 PM |
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| The 8 weeks seems like forever! But it will get here before you know it! I called the breeder about Dax the day after the breeding, which was back in August...I had to wait for the whole pregnancy plus the 8 weeks. It will fly by...trust me! It also helps the anticipation to start shopping for supplies...I think I had all the necesities that same week haha, and then picked up extras over the next couple months. |
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Shelley
Bristol, UK
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| 01/26/2010 2:14 PM |
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Yeah... I already have collar, ID tag (with his name on!), lead, crate, bed, toys, bones, bowls..... and have had for at least 2/3 weeks!!! |
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been far east
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| 01/26/2010 4:43 PM |
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| WELCOME , Whats his name? LOVE TO SEE PHOTOS I have to get more of mine on too . i had to send my camera lens back to canon ,so it will be a bit (been far east ) |
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easyedwin
Birmingham, AL
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| 01/26/2010 5:11 PM |
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Shell,
Welcome to the shorthairs. It has been a plethora of great information for me and Queen. Pics, please. |
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Shelley
Bristol, UK
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| 01/27/2010 1:36 AM |
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I am just awaiting pics so I will post them soon 
He is going to be called "Hogan" 
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mit
Harleysville, PA
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| 01/27/2010 9:39 AM |
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| Welcome to the forum! Looking forward to seeing the puppy pictures. |
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Shelley
Bristol, UK
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| 01/27/2010 12:30 PM |
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Ok... well all change here  today I have picked out one of the puppies from another litter I had my name down for as there were some issues with the original litter I posted about a few days ago.
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Shelley
Bristol, UK
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| 01/27/2010 12:48 PM |
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Introducing Hogan
Hogan at 3 weeks:
Hogan at 6 weeks: (naughty boy... hope that's not a sign of things to come!)
Please, I would love to hear your comments (good or bad) on him! We are going to see him in on Saturday just to make sure he is "right"... then all being well he can come home in 2 weeks!
I'm so excited
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Kerplunk105
Bucks County, PA
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| 01/27/2010 1:11 PM |
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| Are you from the US? Interesting to see his tail isnt done? |
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Texas Belle
Austin, TX
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Shelley
Bristol, UK
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| 01/27/2010 1:17 PM |
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| No, I am from the UK. Some tails are still docked here but (I think) it was made either illegal, or you had to have the proper documentation/licence? Correct me if I am wrong! |
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Texas Belle
Austin, TX
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| 01/27/2010 1:31 PM |
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| Nope you are right. I think the exception is for working dogs or medical. Docked tails are disallowed in the show ring in the UK now. Sad because in at least one study I have seen from Europe the tail injuries went up dramatically. Injuries to tails as adult dogs is a heck of a lot nastier (and they are hard hard to heal) than nipping the tails at 2 - 3 days old, and bloodier too. |
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Bev Quarles, the Pointer Sisters (Belle and Halo), the Outlaw GSP (Johnny Ringo) and the little Princess (Fauna)
Yellow Rose GSPs
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Shelley
Bristol, UK
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| 01/27/2010 1:38 PM |
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I think I would have preferred a docked dog (for that reason) although I wasn't really that set on it. Also, Hogan will still have his dew claws - I had a chat to the breeder about it who advised that if they caused problems I could have them removed when he was castrated?
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MurfsMa
Orange County, CA
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| 01/27/2010 2:52 PM |
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| Hogan is absolutely adorable and looks like he's going to keep you busy! Congrats |
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everbell
Kanata, ON
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| 01/27/2010 3:50 PM |
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| Soooooo cute! |
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Joce and Rich
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TessaGA
Georgia
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| 01/27/2010 5:31 PM |
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| He looks great! And you don't have such a long wait ahead of you. It'll be fun to watch him grow up in the spring and summer. Good luck with him and keep us updated! |
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Splat
Illinois (Northern)
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| 01/27/2010 6:23 PM |
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Very cute...I agree looking at his feet he is going to be huge!
If you plan on letting him run in pastures or long grass you may want the dewclaws removed...they can have a tendency to snag on the long grass, ouch! |
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