Samssimonsays: Blazing Acres journal

That is awesome idea! I never thought of that LOL. Thanks @Hens and Roos

x2 on H&R's post.

Also check with them if you want a special tattoo. If you are using several registries, call all of them to make sure everything is lined up- it will make is easier for you.

It looks like we will be opting for babies from someone who allows babies to be dam raised since we do not have any goats to milk to feed the babies, I feel that they will benefit from being raised by moms milk. There is no emergency or reason why they can't be.

There is also a chance we may add in a nanny this year so that we can get used to milking one before there are 2 or 3 in milk at the same time. My plan at the moment is to allow babies to be dam raised and once they leave, I will milk them myself.

The Nubian line I found milk 5.5-6 pounds per day as FF and 9 pounds for experienced does. They also come from lines that stay in milk easily with some them milking for 2 years no breaks. They are not papered but are show quality and out of a clean and closed herd.

Mr. Rumely has a date with the scissors for his baby making parts... This Friday. Stella should be going into heat again in March and we aren't going through the H--- we did with Rumely last time not to mention we are NOT risking Stella's health with a possible second Litter with him or soo soon after the last one. He is getting FIXED. I also found a vet that won't bug about removing the Pyrenees DOUBLE DEW CLAWS. Every Vet in my area seems to be happy to chop them off and I feel otherwise for the pyrs.

Don't see where there's a problem with a vet bugging about the dew claw removal... You simply say; NO, DROP IT. and that should end it Poor Rumely... about to become less of a dog than he used to be... Still planning a pure bred mating with Stella down the road?

Latestarter said:

Don't see where there's a problem with a vet bugging about the dew claw removal... You simply say; NO, DROP IT. and that should end it Poor Rumely... about to become less of a dog than he used to be... Still planning a pure bred mating with Stella down the road?

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I did with 2 different vets and they pushed and got defensive that I was harming him (our first full Pyrenees before him as well) if I didn't get them done. We did our research and discussed things with people who work their dogs and have owned them for 30+ years or been raising them for years and years and all had the same findings, Don't do it. So we went with that and our original gut feelings and when we told our feelings they continued to push to a point where we felt they would do it anyways. Which was sad because the one Vet I had gone to with our animals since I was 9 and he was truly amazing with the animals. For whatever reason, he changed and although he is phenomenal with all other animals, I will never have him perform surgery on a Pyrenees of mine.

I had hoped to breed her in the future with another Collie but everything is too uncertain right now. Lots of things on hold at the moment. My entire life is up in the air right now.

@Samantha drawz - My second DS "corrects" me every time I say something about having an animal "fixed". He says "You are taking away the ability to function the way it was meant to function which is the very definition of broken. Don't say I'm getting him fixed, say I'm having him BROKEN!" #2 son is too clever!

@Latestarter - Don't be too sad. Afterward, Rumely will barely know the difference. But everyone else will be glad for it (except, of course, anyone who may have wanted one of those gorgeous puppies and couldn't get in on this batch!) They really are beauties, for sure.

I'm quite sure that even a "broken" Rumely will still be a marvelous dog.

Thanks @sadieml Yes, much less stress for us. Last time Stella was in heat, not only did we end up with puppies but he also peed on EVERYTHING in the house, destroyed the dog kennel and injured himself by cutting up his mouth and nose. He will be much happier and we can bring him out and not worry.

Sorry all isn't settled with your current circumstances...

Samantha drawz said:

Lots of things on hold at the moment. My entire life is up in the air right now.

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Certainly sounds rather dire. I hope things come back down to earth soon for you. We aren't really designed as "airborne" critters and need to be well grounded.

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My second DS "corrects" me every time I say something about having an animal "fixed". He says "You are taking away the ability to function the way it was meant to function which is the very definition of broken. Don't say I'm getting him fixed, say I'm having him BROKEN!" #2 son is too clever!

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That is hilarious and absolutely wonderful! Isn't a "bright" kid a wonderful,thing? Of course I kinda like a little sarcasm and smart a$$ as well

@Latestarter - Yep, Jacob has an abundance of stellar qualities in my book. He's a doll (all the little girls ages 8 to 13 make goo-goo eyes at him), smart, funny, a little bit of a wise-a**, sarcastic, smart, creative, a real romantic (yes, at 17 1/2), goal-oriented, and did I say smart? He's the one that wants to be a Blacksmith and design swords and other stuff like 15th through 18th century battle-gear. I have no doubt he will succeed.