Carli & puppies (the T litter)

smudgley · 25-06-2006, 09:29 PM

As most of you know my dog Carli whelped last Thursday.
She is a Guide Dog brood bitch - so all her puppies will become Guide Dogs one day (hopefully)
She had 11 pups & this is her final litter before she retires
She has gone to a friend to whelp & rear her litter, but I will be visiting her very often & am taking the children to see her next weekend.
I have got some good photos, but can't load them for some reason.

So you'll have to make do with these few for now, they were taken whilst she was giving birth.

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Mags · 25-06-2006, 09:37 PM

What amazing pictures Smudgley.......nature is such a wonderful thing.....

Carli looks a devoted mum

Thank you for sharing these special pics with us.

Moli · 25-06-2006, 09:47 PM

Clever girl, they are so tiny....Are they all black??

smudgley · 25-06-2006, 09:50 PM

Yes Moli - all black.

Sweet · 25-06-2006, 10:06 PM

Great pics, thank you for sharing them - such a special time for Carli x

Kazz · 25-06-2006, 10:24 PM

She is a lovely dog, when do they decide if they make the grade as guide dogs? and what happens to those that don't - although I suspect there is a waiting list for those - and how do they choose the brood bitches.....fascinating line of work you're in Smudgley.

Fran · 25-06-2006, 10:37 PM

Lovely piccies Smudgley!! Big congratulations again

Hreow · 26-06-2006, 07:40 AM

She certainly did go out in style.

smudgley · 26-06-2006, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Kazz

She is a lovely dog, when do they decide if they make the grade as guide dogs? and what happens to those that don't - although I suspect there is a waiting list for those - and how do they choose the brood bitches.....fascinating line of work you're in Smudgley.

All the pups we (Guide Dogs) breed will go onto the puppy walking scheme (unless there is an obvious physical problem / health problem) then they are constantly assessed then by a sUPERVISOR WHO VISITS THE (whoops) pup regularly. At 12 months they all go in for training & during those vital weeks / months is where they hopefully will all qualify. If they are showing signs of not being able to become a GD, then they will be rehomed to another working home if poss
(police / DFD / hearing dogs etc) or rehomed as a family pet. We have about 75 - 80 % success rate with the dogs we breed.

The breeding stock are specially selected, depending on their line & a million & one other things.

& if they are possibles for becoming a brood / stud they are health tested. - heart / eyes / skin & X-rays to shoulders / hips / elbows & they are temperament /character tested.

We have 230 breeding bitches & they all live in family homes in & around the Midlands. We breed 1200 pups per year & are the biggest dog breeding establishment in the country. We are also the biggest breeders of working dogs in the world.

Donna · 26-06-2006, 04:13 PM

Lovely photos Smudgley x

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