Peanuts Inc, Thanks mate, she's really a good dog, but just so full on - (as to be expected because she's only a pup) We've had sooo many 'toys' for her to play with and she's destroyed 90% of them so far lol.. Her favourite is a bone shape / knotted rope - which we have 10min + "tug of wars" with. She loves it! haha,
Escape The Fate, ahh don't say Kelpie, lol, they have wayyy to much energy (all the time) for a residential back yard!!
Isn't it funny how many animals are named after Alcoholic beverages... (Bella = Chanpagne) Saying something? :whistling
I've wanted a Staff for as long as I could remember, so good things come to those who wait! You really need to be in the position so that you can give them what they need - lots of love and attention. Heaps of people get animals, and in my opinion, don't look after them as well as they should... :banstick:
VL-EXEC Beautiful dog mate, What ever is the other half of him is, he looks good. I love the 'innoncence' in their eyes, such a mis-understood dog.
Would be a good Father for a litter or two, but not going to happen with this little one - she's been fixed.. lol. Should be able to find him a mate but..
NOT.BT1, well thats good to hear, lol, it might start getting easier sometime soon... As you can see in one of the pics one of the gardens had to be fenced off to 'try' and keep her out. Although, I think we should have named her Houdini (sp?) lol, so far she's managed to get in there half a dozen times, lol. It's not like she doesn't have much room - its a pretty big block.
In the last couple of months she has filled out heaps, around 8 or so months it looked like she was getting a bit fat, but then the legs started catching up. Everytime I look at her I think "if you fill out a little more, you'll look more like a staff.." She's still only young so, time is on her side.
zvagon, I've also heard that it takes them till around 2-3yrs old to grow out of it, which, hopefully she chills out like he did, 12 months or so. I'll definately look into one of those balls - my neighbors son has a footy he kicks around and she loves chasing it - not so much biting it, just using her chest/front legs to keep it away from him. lol,
Leathal11, He's a big fella, lol, how do you go with him inside? I let Bella in occasionally on hot days, or when I'm going to be inside for a bit, but she is still to hyper to be a "leave unattended inside" dog. lol, I'm afraid we'd come back to the lounge torn up, or carpet.. haha. Maybe in a few years.
Its good hearing/seeing about everyone else's pups/dogs. A couple of days ago Bella's 'future' at our home came into question. With the end result being me saying if she goes, I go... lol, between the back yard in ruins, and her bed constantly being ripped to shreds... :blah blah:
She's such a great dog, and I have only had her a relatively short time. But just looking at her, the back yard would definately be missing something if she wasn't there... Hopefully for the next couple of weeks she stays on her best behaviour - until it all dies down a bit!! :smoking: