Need advice!

[jami03]

I'm sorry you couldn't see the picture! He is such a cutie! He is a blue merle. I know you can't see his picture anymore....I was pretty bummed when I first noticed that, they had to take a lot of the sold dogs down to make room for the new litters.....which does make me a little suspicous of them but when I did some research on them they were cery highly recommended.......I guess we will find out! They seem very professional about it at least.
Anyway, I am new to this stuff, so if you can tell me how to put a picture up without using an atachment I can do it so everyone can see him....I know how to insert the image but I don't know what to type in the prompt. Thanks again for your honesty!

[lv4dogs]

I'm sorry you couldn't see the picture! He is such a cutie! He is a blue merle. I know you can't see his picture anymore....I was pretty bummed when I first noticed that, they had to take a lot of the sold dogs down to make room for the new litters.....which does make me a little suspicous of them but when I did some research on them they were cery highly recommended.......I guess we will find out! They seem very professional about it at least.
Anyway, I am new to this stuff, so if you can tell me how to put a picture up without using an atachment I can do it so everyone can see him....I know how to insert the image but I don't know what to type in the prompt. Thanks again for your honesty!

I also noticed on their site (unless I didn't look well enough) that it doesn't give any info about the parents or anything, like age or if they have earned any titles or if their eyes or hips were tested, nothing. Made me wonder too. I hope we're both wrong though, I really do.
I love the merles, obviously. lol

When you post a topic or reply, you'll notice some boxes towards the top, you'll see the option for bold or italic, if you look firther to the right you'll see a box with a mountain on it, yellow & grey, click that and post the url to the pic. It'll show right up in your reply or thread.

[jami03]

I haven't seen anything on the parents either.....I am planning to e-mail them today to make sure the time I am planning to pick Paz up is ok, I also plan to ask for any information she has at all on the parents....I am glad you sad that because I wasn't sure if it was really necessary or not. But 2 people thinking makes me curious! Like you said, I hope we are both wrong!!!
I feel like such a dope but........how do I know what the url is??? Sorry for the trouble!

[lv4dogs]

I haven't seen anything on the parents either.....I am planning to e-mail them today to make sure the time I am planning to pick Paz up is ok, I also plan to ask for any information she has at all on the parents....I am glad you sad that because I wasn't sure if it was really necessary or not. But 2 people thinking makes me curious! Like you said, I hope we are both wrong!!!
I feel like such a dope but........how do I know what the url is??? Sorry for the trouble!

I'd ask them if their parents are over 2 years of age, they should not be bred before that, also make sure they had their eyes & hips tested at at least 2 years of age. I'd also ask them if any other known illnesses are known in any of the lines like epilepsy, thyroid etc...
Good luck!

As far as the URl ? goes, where are your pictures? If you have them on photobucket the URLs are posted right under the picture in your album, or if you right click the image, then click properties, then look for the location, that is the url. And thats not a dopey question, I was the same way when I first started showing pictures. lol

[jami03]

Thanks for the suggestions in what to look for in his parents! That helps a lot! I appreciate it! And as you requested.....

Here is Paz at about 5 weeks old......


And here is Paz at about a week old!! (I think anyway, I thought that was what she said! )


I can't wait!!!!

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I can't see the pics of Paz, the site you have them on doesn't seem to work here. Anyway, Congratulations on your new pup! I love Aussies

[Bonny]

Make sure the parents are not both Blu Merles. That is a no no in breeding Aussies. Also make sure your pup has a dark colored nose. Sometimes they have the pink nose & that can get sunburned & sore. A solid colored black or brown nose is best. The eyes should be even in size & the pupils dilate like they should. Also make sure your pup has good bone substance, that is thickness of the bones especially in the front& hind legs. Check the paws for any deformities. My Australian Shepherd is a standard size. He came from two blu merle parents. At the time I didn't realize that was a no no. He had one eye that was smaller then the other, a pink nose, & I later found a deformed claw on his hind foot. I went back to the stupid back yard breeder & told her not to breed the two parents ever again & she went & allowed the dogs to breed again. This breed of dog is so sweet, willing to please, loyal, & very athletic. My shepherd was a pet pal & visited care facilities. The residents would throw a tennis ball & he would catch it & gently drop it back into their cupped hands. They are wonderful family pets but need a lot of exercise too. Best of luck to you in finding your pup.

[lv4dogs]

Make sure the parents are not both Blu Merles. That is a no no in breeding Aussies. Also make sure your pup has a dark colored nose. Sometimes they have the pink nose & that can get sunburned & sore. A solid colored black or brown nose is best.

Great points but actually any merle should not be bred to any other merle, not just blues.

A dark colored (black or brown) nose is just as good as a liver colored nose (can be light brown), but yes, pink pigment on the nose or eyes is not that good, like you said they can be prone to sunburn.