A - The first six (6) were born on the 28th of April and the last two (2) were born on the 29th April 2006.

A - In the current litter of 2006 there are 3 female (bitch) and 6 male (dog) Australian Cattle Dog puppies available. Due to the litter from both 2004 (litter #2) and 2005 (litter #3) being "snapped up" within a very short time of being advertised - as is usual for our pups - we recommend that if you are seriously interested in purchasing one of our Purebred Australian Cattle Dog Puppies for sale you put your name and contact details on our >> Priority Notification Opt-In List.

A - The females (bitches) are $440 (incl. GST) and the males (dogs) are $385 (incl GST). All prices are in $AU and as noted they do include a Goods and Services Tax. You may also click here for more detailed price and payment information.

A - They are all what is commonly known as "Blue" - a silvery dark blue looking colour - with the standard black and tan markings. Some of them also have black patches on their body, head or tail. See each of our puppies' descriptions on the detailed chart of their weights along with my notes on the >> puppy blog <<.

A - All puppies are not available for pick-up until 11-days after their first puppy vaccinations at, on or around 6 weeks of age. Please see the >> table above << to work out the puppies ages. Presuming vaccinations for this litter happen on Friday the 9th or Saturday the 10th of June (at 6 weeks of age) they will be allowed to be picked up and removed from our care from Wednesday the 21st June, 2006. This will be confirmed after vaccinations.

Dry "Puppy" food - there are many brands. This dry food is full of extra proteins, calcium, carbohydrates and iron needed by a puppy for early development. quot;Puppy" milk which is Lactose Free and calcium and protein enriched. All are of great benefit to your puppy as he/she grows. Small raw bones a little later on (from 5-6 months) and some vegetables (steamed or raw) in small amounts to balance their diets. Not all dogs will eat the vegetables.

A - Up to 3 months they need to be fed between 3 and 5 times daily small but adequate feedings of moistened food. i.e. Dry Puppy Food soaked in warm Lactose Free Puppy Milk or warm water. Reduce the amount of food you feed your puppy if after 12 months the puppy is putting on lots of weight and is getting fat. Exercise your puppy regularly i.e. A walk long walk once a day if your puppy is not a working dog.

Both parents can be National Specialty winners and it does not mean that the pups will be show quality. Genetics is a "crap shoot". You will end up with puppies with the best characteristics of each parent, and puppies with the worst characteristics of each parent. That is the reason a breeding should only be done with good quality dogs. My breeder said I shouldn't let my puppy touch the ground until after he's had his 16-week shots.

A - Your puppy should ALWAYS be restrained by either a properly sized and fitted dog restraining lead/belt, which can be purchased from most vets or sometimes the supermarket. Another more convenient way is to have a small to medium sized transport cage that can be attached safely inside the vehicle for yours and the puppy's safety in case of an accident on the way home.

A - From around 4-5 weeks onwards is a good time. Usually by this time we have an answer from the Dog's owner (Dean Oliver) to be certain he gets the pick-of-the-litter as per our agreement with him. But that being said we notify everyone on our >> Priority Notification Opt-In List << at the same time (to be fair to everyone) before we let anyone else on our other general lists know and before we start advertising offline - in newspapers etc.

G.D.A. has a new Whelping /Breeding facility lovingly called the Puppy Nursery. The puppies are born in this facility and will remain there until they are eight weeks old. At eight weeks old the pups are placed with pre-screened, volunteer foster families, called Puppy Raisers, who provide care that is necessary for the development of future guide dogs.

A - Yes. If you (the purchaser) can arrange the right transporters and you (the purchaser) will pay the cost of the transport then it is certainly a possibility. This would be discussed and decided upon, on a case by case basis. The welfare of the puppy is our main concern. I am told by our Vet that to transport an animal overseas is now much easier. Please call and talk to >> Dr. Doug Black at the Moama Veterinarian clinic << his details are above.

Yes, you can train older puppies and adult dogs to use Purina secondnature® brand Dog Litter. Success depends on how consistent and attentive you are at following the guidelines in the training booklet. Visit the secondnature® brand Dog Litter site for further details and be sure to read that site's FAQ. Success depends on how consistent and attentive you are at following the guidelines in the training booklet.

Occassionally we do have purebred puppies, but because they are so quickly adopted, most people do not dump them in pounds and shelters - that comes later when they're a year or two old and have outgrown that puppy cuteness. We work mostly with death row dogs in desperate need of help, and that sometimes includes shar pei mix puppies.

Q:I have 2 dogs and I would like to know why they keep passing out? And also why, when they obviously need to do something (potty, sleep, etc), they don't just do it.

Queensland Heelers are not an AKC recognized breed, so they cannot be registered. Australian Cattle Dogs, which are essentially Queensland Heelers with long tails, are AKC recognized. They are Queensland Heelers that can be traced to a specific lineage in Australia. People often confuse the two breeds. Queensland Heelers are also known as Blue Heelers or Red Heelers. Heelers only come in 'blue' (true blue, or black tri which are blue with brown legs) or 'red'.

A - Yes. ACD's or Australian Cattle Dogs are often called Heelers, Blue Heelers, Queensland Heelers or Queensland Blue Heelers. These dogs are navy/black in colour with white fleck through their coats giving them various shades of a bluey-silvery looking colour. They have tan markings on the legs, chest and head and sometimes have dark patches on the head, body and tail. (This is a "loose" description of them).

You can do personality tests with Australian Shepherd puppies, and also physical exams. Visit Choosing Australian Shepherd Puppies. Most behavior problems stem from either miscommunication (you may not have clearly gotten across to him exactly what you expect) or disrespect (he may be deliberately ignoring your wishes). Visit Respect Training Program. Visit Housebreaking Your Australian Shepherd. You will need to go back to the beginning -- into a pen or crate.

Our puppies range from about 1.5 to five ounces at birth. If a dog has just one puppy, that puppy will receive all the nourishment and tend to be bigger. Birth size really has nothing to do with adult weight. The more puppies in a litter, the smaller they tend to be.

NO. The female should be spayed by the time she is six to eight months of age. Many veterinarians now believe that spaying at an earlier age presents little or no increased risk. Spaying a female puppy before the first heat cycle helps protect against mammary tumors and helps prevent the development of several reproductive tract diseases.

Absolutely not! Again, the cancer preventing benefits are the highest if the pet is spayed before her first heat. The bigger issue is the number of unwanted pets; the shelters are full of pets needing homes that may end being euthanized for lack of a home.

Wolves breed in late January and early February. Usually only the alpha pair - the top-ranking male and female wolf - produce pups. It is hard for a pack to raise more than one litter of puppies, and so the alpha pair will try to prevent lower-ranking wolves from breeding by dominating them and chasing them away from potential mates. Sometimes, however, the alphas are not successful and the pack will have two, or even three litters.

There is no advantage in having a litter of puppies, plus you lose a great deal of the health benefits of having your female spayed. Why should I spay/neuter my pet? Unless you are planning on becoming a serious breeder, altering your pet is just plain practical. With females you no longer have the problem of keeping her confined every six months, and if done early before she ever comes in season, spaying practically guarantees she will not get mammary cancer.

Some of our parents are registered. But because you are getting a health certificate signed by both the breeder and the vet, you will be receiving the breed which you have requested.

ANSWER: Almost without exclusion, our adult breeding dogs are both purebred and registered. A very few of our dogs are purebred, but not registered. Most of our adults are AKC registered (American Kennel Club) and a few are APRI registered (American Pet Registry Inc.)

When completing the application to register a litter the breeder is asked to provide a common name, and an alternative common name. If you do not provide a second choice, the name you have chosen may be altered or a name may be chosen for you if the first choice name is not available. You have a choice of registering your puppies on the Main Register (makes them eligible for breeding, conformation shows, trials and export) or on the Limited Register (cannot be bred, shown or exported).

Generally between one and five, the usual number being three. Badgers will mate all year round, but due to the females' ability to delay implantation, the cubs are born between January and March, peaking in mid February. They stay underground for about six weeks after birth, but are still totally dependant on their mothers for another three or four weeks.

I hope you took the time to ask a question. If you did then you'll be on the list to get first notification when the new e-book is available so you can download your FREE copy. For detailed contact details with all phone numbers and to send us an email go to our >> contact form << . Please find just one of our phone numbers below.

It is a misconception that the last pups from a litter to be sold are in some way inferior or undesirable. As part of our matching process, we are primarily concerned with matching needs of human and dog together; therefore, it is quite by random chance as to what pups in a litter will be sold first or last, to some extent.

The mother must be licensed in order to sell or give away puppies or kittens. All forms of advertising must contain the current license number and the name and address of the buyer or recipient of those animals must be reported to Metro Animal Services. The other options are to obtain a Breeder, Dealer or Kennel Permit. Section 91.