Austinbrae Cobberdogs

21/11/2023

18/10/2023

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I got my dog when I was just 19 years old and a single mother of 1.
I kept my dog.
I kept my dog even though I moved into an apartment and had to pay a $500 pet fee.
I kept my dog when my boyfriend and I broke up and he kept the apartment even though my new place didn't allow dogs.
I kept my dog when I ultimately had to move back in with my parents and she also was not allowed there.
I kept my dog when I had my second child. I kept my dog when his father put all of us through hell and none of us had anywhere to go.
I kept my dog when I had a penny to my name and we all ate nothing but buttered noodles for dinner.
Ten years later I STILL have my dog because she is the very start of the huge family that we now have.
Even though she's getting slow, eating less and turning grey I STILL HAVE MY DOG. I'm tired of hearing and reading about posts that say "getting rid of them because they don't like my new puppy" or "I want a new dog".
Commitment is commitment.

Credit: Ashleigh Matthews

03/09/2023

Our Jessie’s Girl. Check out that love in her eyes. 😍

02/09/2023

Pertinent for our beautiful Cobbers too:

You've got a "Once-in-a-Lifetime" for your puppy!

PSA: Attention, Berner puppy parents!

When your adorable furballs reach the 8 to 10-week mark, keep this in mind: their bones are still a work in progress. In fact, they haven't even made contact yet! Those cute, plodding steps with floppy paws and wobbly moves are due to their joints being predominantly made up of muscle, tendons, ligaments, and skin. Everything is still coming together, without tight fittings or true sockets.

Now, here's the deal. If you let your pups go wild with excessive running or fail to set exercise boundaries during this crucial stage, you're denying them proper growth. Picture this: every big jump or bouncy sprint causes bone impacts. Sure, **some ** moderte wear and tear is normal, but let's not go overboard.

Think twice before letting your pup leap off the furniture or embark on marathon walks and hikes. It's a joint-damaging risk. And those slippery surfaces? Not the best idea for their delicate joints either.

Remember, you've got one shot at helping them grow right. A well-built body comes from a winning combo: top-notch breeding and a stellar upbringing. You'll have a lifetime of play and high-impact activities once they're fully grown. So, for now, keep it calm while they're still pint-sized bundles of joy and give them the gift of optimal growth. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunitYou've got a "Once in a Lifetime" for your puppy!

PSA: Attention, Berner puppy parents!

When your adorable furballs reach the 8 to 10-week mark, keep this in mind: their bones are still a work in progress. In fact, they haven't even made contact yet! Those cute, plodding steps with floppy paws and wobbly moves are due to their joints being predominantly made up of muscle, tendons, ligaments, and skin. Everything is still coming together, without tight fittings or true sockets.

Now, here's the deal. If you let your pups go wild with excessive running or fail to set exercise boundaries during this crucial stage, you're denying them proper growth. Picture this: every big jump or bouncy sprint causes bone impacts. Sure, **some ** moderate wear and tear is normal, but let's not go overboard.

Think twice before letting your pup leap off the furniture or embark on marathon walks and hikes. It's a joint-damaging risk. And those slippery surfaces? Not the best idea for their delicate joints either.

Remember, you've got one shot at helping them grow right. A well-built body comes from a winning combo: top-notch breeding and a stellar upbringing. You'll have a lifetime of play and high-impact activities once they're fully grown. So, for now, keep it calm while they're still pint-sized bundles of joy and give them the gift of optimal growth. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

02/09/2023

Tough life on a beautiful Canberra day!

12/08/2023

The photo I promised. No bath or brush out! Cobber hair is amazing like that!

11/08/2023

Sprinkler plus newly turned garden bed = muck pup! I’ll put a pic up tomorrow if how well her fur dries!

15/07/2023

Well trained babies. Including the baby Jessie. 😍❤️

20/06/2023

It’s mornings like these that we keep the pack indoors or in their heated kennels! Poor little frozen paws!

07/06/2023

Welcome to the Austinbrae pack, Jessie (Wallaby Way Jessie’s Girl)! Attentive, bold, inquisitive, playful… just as we like them! Thanks Dev and Kim… legends to work with!

31/05/2023

Cobbers love to love! ❤️

15/04/2023

When you come back from holidays and they won’t let you out of their sight for a second!

09/04/2023

Happy Easter every bunny!

19/03/2023

Molly learning some tricks from ‘Dogs Behaving Badly.’ 🤔

27/01/2023

Tough life for some at Austinbrae! Workin hard Molls!

19/01/2023

Mamma cuddles. Never misses a moment for a cuddle. ❤️❤️

13/01/2023

Breeding a dog responsibly - and maintaining responsible breeding practices - does incur a significant cost….

Just to give an idea, a quantitative progesterone blood test cost $80-120 each time; an abdominal ultrasound (around $350) & X-ray (on average) $300; a full DNA test from Orivet is around $250 for each puppy (not including the mum and dad, which will be another $250 each); initial puppy vaccinations could cost $170 to $250; vet checks $50-$100 each time (not including special breed specific testing); des*xing can cost $200 to $500 depending on the s*x. Registrations can range from $50 - $200 (depending on breed & membership), followed by high-quality food and deworming treatments.

So if you're wondering why responsibly bred dogs cost more, hopefully this gives you an idea of the lengths good breeders go to for their dogs.

13/01/2023

This is going to be some kind of identity crisis! We have 2 newly hatched ducklings under the chook and 3 under the duck. Duckin? Chuck? 😂😂😂

05/01/2023

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Bella the wonder dog!

A demonstration of the brains and braun of a Cobberdog. Bella couldn’t leap up like the other dogs so has learnt to use the ladder!

02/01/2023

Family portrait time again! Molly wasn’t playing the game overly well, but Mav and Bella love the camera! 😍

25/12/2022

Merriest fur Christmas from our family to yours! Look after your fur babies today… they love a Christmas too!

24/12/2022

Christmas Eve lovin ❤️❤️❤️

17/12/2022

Close encounters of the reptile kind! I trust my Cobbers with all sorts of animals. They’re curious but certainly not aggressive. ❤️