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Spacemom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 12:51 PM Original message |
We're getting a new puppy! |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. What an adorable little critter! |
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Spacemom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 03:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Thanks for the tips |
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Scairp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:42 AM Response to Reply #6 |
39. It's a lot like having a new baby |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 07:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. OMG! Totally disregard the above advice! |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 09:06 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. The bitch bites her pup on the nose to discourage accidents. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 09:09 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I have to agree with femmocrat. |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 09:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Whats the difference? |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 09:25 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. You don't have to yell. |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 09:33 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I think it was too easy for me this time. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 07:49 AM Response to Reply #30 |
46. Thank God for your Angel. |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 08:50 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. She sure made it easy to raise the pups up. |
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oregonjen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 09:32 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. You can use a specific sound like "uh-uh" only for discipline |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 08:03 AM Response to Reply #27 |
48. I'm not a no-paper purist, but it's not the best thing as a correction |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 08:54 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. That is a neat idea that I hadn't heard of before. |
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zonkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:36 AM Response to Reply #19 |
53. Agree! Never smack, even softly. Also, maintain a regular feeding/walking routine and |
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Arger68 (562 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. I would suggest getting the Ultimate Puppy toolkit |
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Spacemom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Those are cute fur babies! |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 09:52 PM Response to Reply #2 |
33. Arger, what color are those puppies? I raised two Cockers and have never seen that variety! |
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Arger68 (562 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 08:02 AM Response to Reply #33 |
47. They're called chocolate (or brown) Merle, and yes they |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 06:35 PM Response to Reply #47 |
56. Great links, Arger68. I was fascinated by Boston Terriers, and I had two dogs that were dark seal |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. Aww-what a cute critter |
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Spacemom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 03:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. I am thinking of using a crate |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 07:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. I didn't have any luck with the training pads or the puppy litter. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 09:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
26. For cleaning purposes |
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Spacemom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 05:40 AM Response to Reply #26 |
42. Good Idea |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 05:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Big second on the puppy class |
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. Oh, how cute! |
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Spacemom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 03:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Thank You! |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 09:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
36. OT: Not to hijack your thread, we have a new puppy in the family too. |
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oregonjen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Hey there! |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. We STARTED with the crate... |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 09:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
31. I had two Boston Terriers before there were light weight crates... |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 07:07 AM Response to Reply #31 |
45. My wife and I both snore; the dogs are pretty quiet... |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #45 |
57. Good! I'm coming over to sleep with your dogs. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
10. feed the best food you can afford, or better yet make your own |
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Felix Mala (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 08:57 AM Response to Reply #10 |
51. I make my own. It's better than anything you can buy and costs |
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oregonjen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
11. Use a baby playard to put pup in when you can't watch him |
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Jack from Charlotte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. Crate train and use positive reinforcement........... |
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oregonjen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 06:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. I agree, no hitting necessary |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
14. for the new puppy... |
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Spacemom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 08:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. I get my love of animals from my mom |
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DeposeTheBoyKing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
15. ADORABLE! |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
16. I used the crate training on my baby and he only had one accident |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 09:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. My two Cockers had problems with submissive wetting when they got |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
18. are you home all day? if not, the crate training is a good idea |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
21. I've had my new puppy for about a month |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
22. Lots and lots of patience. |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 09:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. How the hell are you? |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
35. Spacemom, is that a Chihuahua? Hard to tell at that angle. |
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Spacemom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 05:44 AM Response to Reply #35 |
43. Yes, he is |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 06:15 PM Response to Reply #43 |
54. Well, his coat looks pretty light in the photo. So, for now, we'll say he looks like his Mommy. |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
38. I am sooooo jealous. |
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Spacemom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 05:46 AM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Thank You |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
40. Aw, what a sweet looking puppy! |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
41. Don't do what I did... |
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Felix Mala (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
52. I can't determine the breed from that photo. Is it a goat? |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 06:18 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Feles Mala, YOU BAD! That's not a goat! Where is your SARCASM emoticon? |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
58. What a wide eyed cutie! |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
59. Awwwww I just LOVE chihuahuas! |
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