Originally Posted by DoodlesRule

Lanarkshire apparently - I am nosey so googled He is a handsome lad

Originally Posted by Sleeping_Lion

Ah well, petrol costs will be fun then, never mind eh

Originally Posted by DoodlesRule

Could be worse, at least you don't live in Cornwall !

Originally Posted by Sleeping_Lion

Not long back from the vets, so now just the wait for confirmation of her PRA status as clear, which I know it is in any case, but this will ensure that the status will be on any paperwork for pups.

The owner of the stud dog has been in touch, and is more than happy if I decide to go ahead, for me to use him with Tau. I still have no idea where they are in the country, nor how much they charge for a stud fee, might get round to asking that a little nearer the time.

Completely forgot to ask the vet about pre-mate tests, so will have to ring them up and have that conversation; the vet was more than pleased with Tau's overall condition, and seems quite experienced with this breeding thing, although I won't be relying on their advice it's nice to know they're not completely uninformed as some vets are about canine reproduction.

So now we've got her BVA eye test which is booked for Monday, and then we'll just be waiting around until she's in season, by which time I should have decided whether I'm definitely going ahead. The dog I've come across, and who compliments her pedigree nicely, is Oakglen Over The Border At Poniel, who happens to be chocolate, wouldn't have bothered me at all if he wasn't, which means all the pups will be chocolate. He worked 50 days out on various shoots including a grouse moor last year, and is successfully shown

Originally Posted by terencesmum

Now THIS is an interesting thread and hopefully will make some of the morons, oops, I mean "breeders" that post on here take note, who don't have a clue and then get all offended when people point out that they aren't really doing anyone a favour by mating their dog to God knows what.

I keep everything crossed for Tau and you. If everything goes to plan, there will be some gorgeous pupsters coming along for some very lucky people. *scuttles off to buy a car big enough to steal ALL Tarimoor dogs*

Originally Posted by dexter

Sl good luck if you do decide to go ahead with the mating, well done for all your researching.

Originally Posted by terencesmum

Where is her official certificate saying she is drop dead gorgeous?
PS: If you're going all the way up there for a mating, I'd be happy to dogsit the other two

Originally Posted by Sleeping_Lion

So I take it I can enrol you for puppy sitting duties, but will have to check your pockets before you leave

I'd be happy to let you dogsit the other two, they certainly won't fit in your pockets

Originally Posted by terencesmum

DEAL!! When shall I move in?
Seriously, though: It would be lovely to see how it should be done.

Originally Posted by Sleeping_Lion

Lol, if you want to come over, you know you'd be more than welcome, should be in the new house by then and looking at the layout, Tau will be in the kitchen with her pups, the other girls will be in the utility room so they don't have to go anywhere near her to go outside. Even though they are the best of buddies, Tau's hormones will take over if she's got pups, and she may even have a grumble at me, the OH or others who *dare* to handle her youngsters, if we get that far