I don't know if there's a thread like this, but as a relative newbie, I thought I'd just introduce myself properly, so people can call me by my name if they want to, or you can call me whatever you like to be honest!  I'm Joanne, and the sleeping lion bit, is from one of my girls who's pedigree name (or part of it) translates from Setswana, la la (pronounced laylay) and tau, rhymes with cow.  I used to life in Botswana, hence a little knowledge of the language, and got to name her, so chose something I thought would be appropriate.  Giddy lion might have been better, but unfortunately, I don't know that particular translation!  I currently have the two dogs, but hope to add more, eventually, when/if I ever get round to this breeding malarky.  My older girl, Indie has been spayed, she had a cruciate problem, but Tau is nearly all health checked, 0/0 hips and 0 elbows, genetically clear for pra and cnm, although I'm testing her cbp for pra, as her sire's results aren't on the KC database and I'd want them on any pedigrees of pups, and I'll be renewing her bva eye cert if I do go ahead.  Anyway, that's me and my girls, so if you want to call me Joanne, or anything else, please feel free ;)

Hello and welcome :-)

Hello Joanne, all the best Lacy

Hello Joanne, I am sure I know you from somewhere ;)

Give Indie bear a squishy hug from me ( an Tau of course)as it  looks like I will be too busy to make the training day  *does happy dance*

At least, I possibly, have a chance at having the best looking Labrador retriever there, now you're out of the pic with your flatcoats!!

Hi Joanne welcome to CD ..my name is Veronica but people call me Roni we have 3 beardies I have been a member for near 5 and half years and have owned dogs for over 20yrs , we are active in the show ring and also enjoy watching dogs we have bred being shown.
Hope you enjoy the forum and I am sure will offer lots of advice as well as learn something new ..

Roni

Hi Joanne nice to meet you. Hope you enjoy CD great forum and I have learned loads and people are really friendly I have  2 dogs little and large 1 gsd Whispa and a crossbreed chi x pom Mia and have plans for a pap and a flatti sometime in the not too distant future.  I have only had my dogs really as pets but wouldlike to do more sometime.

Thanks for the welcome, I probably know one or two folk who post on here from other forums.  I've just realised, I sound like I'm at an AA meeting with the title of this thread! 

hi Joanne,

Make the most of the Hi Joanne... I am notorious for forgetting names lol Probably someting to do with owning flatcoats and an Africanis!

So we both know Jacque... And we both have links to Botswana.... small world!

Polly

Hi Joanne welcome to CD's.:)