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Creston wrote on Aug 26, 2017, 17:58:
Oh, one more thing: Before you feed your doggie anything as a treat, make sure to check that it's safe for them to eat. Some of the weirdest things are absolutely toxic to them. A single raisin can kill your dog, for example.
BobBob wrote on Aug 25, 2017, 16:58:Creston wrote on Aug 25, 2017, 09:55:
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Wow an encyclopedia of advice! Thank you! Hope you don't mind if I pick your brain in the future.
Here's a picture they showed me of when she was even younger.
Creston wrote on Aug 25, 2017, 09:55:
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BobBob wrote on Aug 24, 2017, 15:27:
Good to know. I hope we can train that out of her. I want to take the adopted dog to a doggy obedience school and for my wife and I to be trained as new pet owners.
My main concern as a first time dog owner is how should I prepare? Is there an online guide on for "First time dog ownership"? What should I purchase and be prepared to feed her? How do I know when she needs to do her duty outside? The foster person has a dog door, but we don't.
The only video I could find is in the opposite extreme. :)
So tempting ...
I was wondering about that. I'm tempted to purchase this backpack. That way on long hikes he/she can hop inside, while I continue walking.
Creston wrote on Aug 24, 2017, 14:45:
Nah, the girl is just holding up treats. Every dog will go nuts if you do that. It's also a bad thing to do, because you're teaching the dog that jumping up and grabbing food out of your hand is perfectly okay, which is not the kind of behavior you want. (They'll jump up on you to snatch food when you're not expecting it.)
She seems very cute. I wouldn't think she's too high strung, but maybe see if you can find a video where she's not being enticed with treats :)
I was told by her foster parent that she believes the dog will mellow out after she's over the puppy phase.
Awwww, he's so cute too. Far more mellow and relaxed, but that makes sense at age 4 versus 9 months. I think both of them would make fine pets (Get them both! ).
I would be cautious about how much walking you make them do, though, because they're both very small. An hour walk should be okay, but multiple hours of hiking will be too much for them, so take that into account.
Hope it helps :)
BobBob wrote on Aug 24, 2017, 09:57:
Yep, we want to get pet insurance and plan to create a bank for the dog's health, food, etc.
On the subject of energy level. Very well stated and all good points to consider. I'll take that strongly into consideration.
Here's a video posted of her.
It seems like in the video the person is agitating the dog, but it could be the personality of the dog too.
I was told by her foster parent that she believes the dog will mellow out after she's over the puppy phase.
Another rescue group wants to introduce us to a similar type of dog. Here's a video of him.
He's wearing the green collar and he's 4 years old.
Creston wrote on Aug 24, 2017, 09:48:BobBob wrote on Aug 23, 2017, 15:32:
You bring up an interesting point. Where I live is minutes from the beach and many walking / hiking trails. We hope to walk the dog morning, noon, and night 30 minutes to an hour each time, and we like to walk/hike for hours on weekends.
Can a little dog handle so much walking or does it depend on the breed? Is the one I showed going to be too small for such adventures, even when fully grown?
I also saw something like this, which might help if the dog gets tired?
How little is little? I didn't see a link to the doggie anywhere? If you're talking about a tiny little dog (Think chihuahua size), an hour's worth of walking at slow human pace is probably okay, but several hours would be too much. Also, be careful on hiking trails, as there can be sharp rocks. You might want to invest in some doggie booties at that point.
A carrying backpack can definitely help when a tiny dog gets tired, as by and large they don't mind being picked up/carried. Typically though, the larger the dog gets, the less it likes being picked up/carried. (Unless it's just lazy )
Creston wrote on Aug 24, 2017, 09:35:BobBob wrote on Aug 23, 2017, 10:45:
I don't trust other discussion sites - literally - I participate in the discussions here but avoid other places for the most part I simply lurk.
So I'm thinking of adopting a rescue dog and she's 9 months. Does that mean she's a puppy? What am I looking at when adopting a 9 month year old dog? I'm just wanting to gather as much knowledge, ideas, and opinions as I can.
I've never owned a dog - though I've had numerous other kinds of pets. I had a relative who had Boxers, which are pretty high energy dogs, I used to play with them a lot and they were fun.
9 months old is still a puppy, but she'll have done most of her growing by that point (she may gain another 5-10% or so) and her behavior should be reasonably established. Ideally she'll be potty trained and at least be over her initial instinct to chew on literally everything.
Be careful about adopting a breed that is high energy. We got a Border collie (which is about the highest energy breed you can get), and he literally needs to be kept entertained for most hours of the day or he gets bored. We love it, but if you want a dog that you only need to pay attention to for an hour a day or so, go with a low energy breed.
All that said, a dog is a wonderful companion, and I can never encourage people enough to adopt them. Just please don't do it lightly. If you adopt a dog, make sure you are willing and capable (especially financially) of taking care of it. Your dog WILL get sick. it WILL get injured. It WILL require significant cash in vet bills from time to time. If you are unable or unwilling to invest the time and energy, please do not adopt one.
I have a colleague whose <1 year old doggie has had a limp for a few weeks, and the fucker is talking about putting it down, because the vet bills to fix it would be too high...
BobBob wrote on Aug 23, 2017, 16:42:
Is it a good idea to put your full name, address, and phone # on the dog's tag?
BobBob wrote on Aug 23, 2017, 15:32:
You bring up an interesting point. Where I live is minutes from the beach and many walking / hiking trails. We hope to walk the dog morning, noon, and night 30 minutes to an hour each time, and we like to walk/hike for hours on weekends.
Can a little dog handle so much walking or does it depend on the breed? Is the one I showed going to be too small for such adventures, even when fully grown?
I also saw something like this, which might help if the dog gets tired?
BobBob wrote on Aug 23, 2017, 10:45:
I don't trust other discussion sites - literally - I participate in the discussions here but avoid other places for the most part I simply lurk.
So I'm thinking of adopting a rescue dog and she's 9 months. Does that mean she's a puppy? What am I looking at when adopting a 9 month year old dog? I'm just wanting to gather as much knowledge, ideas, and opinions as I can.
I've never owned a dog - though I've had numerous other kinds of pets. I had a relative who had Boxers, which are pretty high energy dogs, I used to play with them a lot and they were fun.
BobBob wrote on Aug 23, 2017, 16:42:I had a dog follow me home one New Years eve, fireworks had scared it and it jumped the fence.
Is it a good idea to put your full name, address, and phone # on the dog's tag?
Beamer wrote on Aug 23, 2017, 19:42:They made a movie about it. Buster's Mal Heart http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5173032/jdreyer wrote on Aug 23, 2017, 19:20:
That hermit story is crazy, but I remember reading about a similar case a few years ago also in Maine. Must be something in the water. I wonder how that guy survived all the black flies living outdoor like that.
The article is 4 years old, hence your Deja vu, haha
jdreyer wrote on Aug 23, 2017, 19:20:
That hermit story is crazy, but I remember reading about a similar case a few years ago also in Maine. Must be something in the water. I wonder how that guy survived all the black flies living outdoor like that.
PHJF wrote on Aug 23, 2017, 12:34:
Here's my boy we adopted from a foster back in May this year. He was about a year at the time.
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