Milkbush Australian Cobberdogs

28/06/2024

This boy Astro was something extraordinary. He was the biggest, the dominant one, but when outside he will have his quick play and returned to just lay down at my feet. I always felt like he was there to assure me everything will be fine. I hope his new family will love him dearly.

25/06/2024

This little girl also left her nest last weekend and settled in very well. She will potentially become a therapy dog. All the best for Venus, now Phoebe.

18/06/2024

After we said goodbye to our first two puppies last week. This sunny girl was next to go home to her new family today. She’s going to have a spoiled life near the beach in Victoria. Spread some cobber love.

18/06/2024

Love what Therapy & Support Animals Australia is saying here.

17/06/2024

Great tips from Badass Breeder!

The Owner's Guide is full of tips like these. Copies can be ordered in bulk at a discount for breeders to include in their "Go Home Packets."

16/06/2024

Oh how I will miss them!! This week, three is going to their new home and the following week we’ll send the last one. They’ve grown into such beautiful pups.

11/06/2024

How cute is our only boy from this litter! Astro is going to make his Melbourne family soooo happy!!!

01/06/2024

Such a lovely sunny day to be outside again after much appreciated rain, and the puppies enjoy chewing on some meaty bones. ☀️

27/05/2024

Very focused on her human.

21/05/2024

We often get asked what we feed our puppies to give them the best start at life. The answer?
!
Lyka meals are nutritionally balanced, backed by science and have no additives or preservatives - just delicious real food that our puppies love!

21/05/2024

19/05/2024

Meditation Station ☺️
We have been moving them out of their whelping box to a bigger space and also introduced them to the outside world. They have adjusted like little champs.

17/05/2024

A sunshine adventure with the puppies! ☀️ 🐶
Such a beautiful thing to see how Laika is making sure the puppies are safe and happy outside. ❤️

13/05/2024

4 weeks old and their characters is starting to come out! They’ve started to eat some greek yoghurt and love it!

12/05/2024

Happy Mother’s Day to this awesome mum. Always checking on her puppies and making sure they’re getting plenty of milk. You deserve a lovely sunny day to relax outside!

06/05/2024

Today mark 3 weeks!
At this age, we introduce our novelty whelping box items, which are non-threatening and simple for the puppies to explore. Each day, we change the item, allowing the puppies to investigate at their own pace, while being mindful of their reactions. We remove the item once all the puppies fall asleep. The goal is to help the puppies develop into well-rounded, confident dogs by exposing them to new experiences in a safe and controlled environment.

28/04/2024

Never miss good night kisses! We don’t forget to give mum some hugs too!

28/04/2024

Nearly two weeks old! How time flies! Mesmerized by the magic of new beginnings as our puppies’ eyes begin to open!

24/04/2024

Supermum! So relaxed.

24/04/2024

How beautiful is the colour! Rating from caramel, apricot to red!

22/04/2024

1 week old and we have grown so much!

19/04/2024

Meet Astro (blue collar), the only boy. He let all the ladies go first before he entered the world.A real gentleman!😄

19/04/2024

Meet the Space litter
❤️ Aurora
💙 Astro
💛 Cosmo
💚 Venus
🤎 Luna
💖 Nova
💜 Callisto

15/04/2024

We’ve got some exciting news to share!!
Laika safely delivered her babies yesterday. 7 precious babies.
She was an absolute powerhouse delivering her babies quickly and with ease and has settled in well to being a mum. She is doting on her babies as we had hoped she would and all are doing well.

02/04/2024

Soon to be mommy in her relaxing cobberdog style….

26/03/2024

Snack time = happy face!

25/03/2024

We have had confirmation that our Laika is having puppies! Can’t wait to see how the puppies turn out with two stunning parents.
Parents are fully health tested.
We are expecting medium size with some colour of apricot, caramel with white markings.
For more info see our website.
Spring Hills Laika
Rutlands Show Off Showie from

22/03/2024

This was from Renae at Spring Hills Australian Cobberdogs

Something I also get a lot and would like to share it too.

WHAT IS THE AUSTRALIAN COBBERDOG? SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO ANSWER THOSE QUESTIONS 😀

I think people ask questions about the breed because they like to have a reference point. This really is a great opportunity to promote the Australian Cobberdog and to talk about what it is, giving it it’s own well-deserved identity.

Here is how I answer the common questions we get asked in case it is helpful.

WHAT BREED IS YOUR PUPPY?
My Answer: It is an Australian Cobberdog.

I HAVEN’T HEARD OF IT BEFORE WHAT BREEDS ARE IN IT?
An Australian Cobberdog is a rare, relatively new pure-bred dog, still in the developing stages.

WHAT BREEDS MAKE UP THE AUSTRALIAN COBBERDOG?
My answer: There were many breeds involved in the early stages of development. Now the Australian Cobberdog doesn’t really resemble any of those breeds. We are many generations along now and it has it’s own unique identity and well defined characteristics that lend themselves to therapy and service including;

- sustained eye contact
- emotional warmth
- high intuition (reading human emotional states well)
- intelligence
- high aptitude for training
- a calm soothing nature

IS IT A LABRADOODLE? - IS IT A FANCY LABRADOODLE?
My answer: No, whilst they can look a bit similar their genetic profile is different. They did share “some” early heritage way back when.

IT LOOKS LIKE A LABRADOODLE?
My answer: All non shedding dogs do tend to look a bit similar. They have similar coats and that gorgeous teddy bear look.

WHAT IS A BREED IN DEVELOPMENT?
My Answer: Most current well known dog breeds have only been accepted as purebreeds in the past couple of hundred years. They had to go through a “purebreed in development” stage too and all well known breeds were a combination of other breeds. A few new breeds of dog are accepted every year. Dog breed development is not stagnant. With the Australian Cobberdog being a pure breed, in the developing stage, it means breeders are working towards predictability within the breed, in temperament, health and appearance. There is the purebreed registry, the MDBA, overseeing the development of the breed and a single breed standard we are all working towards. There are goals we need to reach before the breed will be determined to be a developed purebreed. A couple of new breeds of dog are recognised worldwide each year. The Biewer Terrier and the Barbet and the Belgian Laekenois were recognised in 2021.

SUMMARY
I hope that helps 😀. Australian Cobberdogs really do now have their own unique identity. Owners can tell you this. Be proud and promote this wonderful developing breed. Remember try not to get drawn into “what breeds are in the ACD?” conversations and just describe the characteristics of the breed. No one asks what breeds are in a Labrador!

If someone is rude or very strongly opinionated - don’t expend energy trying to educate or convince them, just shrug and move on. Sometimes I just say “it can be difficult for people to understand...” and smile and pull up the conversation. Not everyone is “open” to learning and sometimes, if people have a fixed mind set about a topic, it is just not worth expending the emotional energy 😀. We really don’t need to convince people about the legitimacy of the breed. As the development continues, and more Australian Cobberdogs are in the community, that will take care of itself. Right now they are still quite rare.

14/03/2024

What great news is this!

Virgin Australia has announced it plans to become the country's first airline to allow pets to ride onboard.

14/03/2024

Our Spring Hills Laika had a nice visit with Rutlands Show Off Showie from Lilly Pilly Way. We are expecting a pregnancy confirmation for Laika in two weeks.
Fingers crossed for some lovely medium apricot and caramel tiny paws around April !!!