Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[K Spot]

I love Dalmatians. I have always wanted one, but we never got one because of their size.
Sorry about your losses.

Thank you.

They are a rather high maintenance breed, but they are my favourites.

They go well with my Speckled Sussex and Appaloosa

. I have a thing for spots, hence my user name.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

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How so?
haha, I was thinking more Ancona's lol.

 

[K Spot]

Haha true! I didn't think of that.

They shed - a LOT, all year round. They have hereditary deafness, they need a specialised diet limited in purine or they can form stones in the bladder/kidneys which can be fatal.

Just this past week, an acquaintance I know had to rush her Dalmatian to the vets with stones. Poor boy ended up having to have a scrotal urethrostomy, which basically means they re-routed where he pees from to more like a girl dog.

 

[Colourful]

Hi everyone! I have to take back my whining, whinging words about Ray Coombs. His partner, Linda, did a trip up to Armidale and went a little further to pick up my chicks before driving all the way here to deliver them to my door (then helped me pop the flighty buggers in the quarantine aviary). She lives in Sydney (about 3 1/2 hours away) but still drove here to drop them off. You can imagine the endless thanks I've been giving her. And she didn't charge me any extra even though I was the only one she was delivering to, so you can imagine the petrol cost alone (that said, I did give her a $50 tip because I would have felt super bad otherwise).

They are setting up a website soon so hopefully there won't be anymore issues like people getting forgotten (as with a website they can take deposits and it's less likely for people to pull out without telling them).

All in all, they did make a mistake in not telling me about the trip being cancelled, but they have more than made up for it.

Dalmations are cool, but if you're looking for an awesome companion, it's hard to go past Dobermanns.

 

[IamSamSam]

Nope Cattle Dogs for me but I am rather partial to all dogs and shepards rotti's and koolies

 

[satay]

Hi everyone! I have to take back my whining, whinging words about Ray Coombs. His partner, Linda, did a trip up to Armidale and went a little further to pick up my chicks before driving all the way here to deliver them to my door (then helped me pop the flighty buggers in the quarantine aviary). She lives in Sydney (about 3 1/2 hours away) but still drove here to drop them off. You can imagine the endless thanks I've been giving her. And she didn't charge me any extra even though I was the only one she was delivering to, so you can imagine the petrol cost alone (that said, I did give her a $50 tip because I would have felt super bad otherwise).

They are setting up a website soon so hopefully there won't be anymore issues like people getting forgotten (as with a website they can take deposits and it's less likely for people to pull out without telling them). 

All in all, they did make a mistake in not telling me about the trip being cancelled, but they have more than made up for it. 

Dalmations are cool, but if you're looking for an awesome companion, it's hard to go past Dobermanns. 

Good news colourful

 

[TheChookPatch]

Nope Cattle Dogs for me but I am rather partial to all dogs and shepards rotti's and koolies

Awww.... I love cattle dogs, it makes me want to squish their chubby cheeks, he/she is gorgeous IamSamSam

 

[TheChookPatch]

Hi everyone! I have to take back my whining, whinging words about Ray Coombs. His partner, Linda, did a trip up to Armidale and went a little further to pick up my chicks before driving all the way here to deliver them to my door (then helped me pop the flighty buggers in the quarantine aviary). She lives in Sydney (about 3 1/2 hours away) but still drove here to drop them off. You can imagine the endless thanks I've been giving her. And she didn't charge me any extra even though I was the only one she was delivering to, so you can imagine the petrol cost alone (that said, I did give her a $50 tip because I would have felt super bad otherwise).

They are setting up a website soon so hopefully there won't be anymore issues like people getting forgotten (as with a website they can take deposits and it's less likely for people to pull out without telling them).

All in all, they did make a mistake in not telling me about the trip being cancelled, but they have more than made up for it.

Dalmations are cool, but if you're looking for an awesome companion, it's hard to go past Dobermanns.

That's great news! Look forward to seeing some pics when they are settled in....

 

[Pinky Macgyver]

Yay colorful :-D so happy. You got them!

 

[Pinky Macgyver]

Do y'all think I should get this ara for $40 or wait until closer to spring to see what else comes up? I don't know too much about them to know if this one is good quality. A little unsure about the price and distance to pick her up but really want one for eggs this spring.