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alicia2692


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09/24/2008 10:12 PM  

Well i'm new to this site.  I've been reading the forums getting ready for when I found the right rattie.  Me and my boyfriend brought him home Friday.  His name is Maverick and he's 9wks old.  Potty training seems to be going well, he knows his name, and comes most of the time.  But we have one HUGE problem....  It seems that when he's around other dogs poo, he eats it...  He doesn't seem to do it if he knows the dog (my parents dog, my boyfriends parents dog).  Right after he does it I say "Maverick, No" in a stern voice, and he gets the look he knows he did something wrong.  I then open his mouth and make him drop it.  It's a really nasty habit and i'm not sure how to break it...  Any help would be FABULOUS!


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Philo


Terrier Terror
Terrier Terror
09/24/2008 10:34 PM  
Welcome Alicia and Maverick (cool name). You will get many good suggestions, but right off, until he's through his immunizations, particularly Parvo, he really needs to stay away from other dogs poo and he should never be on the ground anywhere except in your own yard. I've heard Parvo can linger up to 10 years on concrete, is highly contagious, and can be a killer.

When do we get to see some pictures? We love pictures!

PS. Please pardon my typing if I made any boo-boos, it is late and I'm not seeing straight.

Rattie Daddy to Cameo, Nala Belle, Cutter & Rattagan
(aka Philo)

"Beauty such as this is a gift, and I'm often in awe of this world we've been given." Mrs Bonnie
ivy


Bratty Ratty
Bratty Ratty
09/24/2008 10:39 PM  
I just pulled up a discussion on this under Toa is Officially
ivy


Bratty Ratty
Bratty Ratty
09/24/2008 10:40 PM  
Oh I wanted to welcome you to the site and would love to see your Maverick!! Hope you can post lots of pictures!!
alicia2692


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Newbie
09/24/2008 11:02 PM  

That was my other concern-Parvo... He's had his first set of shot, which i'm pretty sure didn't include parvo.  I've been keeping an eye on him and only letting him in my yard, and my parents.  It's the dang neighbor's dog that keeps doin his business in our yard...  I"m hopefully getting him in for his parvo shots this Sun...  thanks for the quick reply


Maverick's Mommy
alicia2692


Newbie
Newbie
09/24/2008 11:15 PM  
OKAY JUST KIDDING!! I read the other post about the SAME issue... My bad... Thanks for the replies AND I'll have pics up ASAP... as soon as I find the cord!!

Maverick's Mommy
singingpilgrim


Ratastic
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09/29/2008 12:07 AM  
Welcome!

Pamela
~Sophia Abigail's Mom~
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rattytatty


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09/29/2008 11:23 AM  
Welcome to the forum, and hopefully by reading the other posts on this issue, you'll get some insight as to how to correct the problem -- good to start early! We'd love to see pictures of your furpup if you have one!

~Nora~
Mom to Hoss, Lil'Bit, Buster & Bailey, CGC, OA, OAJ
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