Budman42
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| 06/08/2007 10:22 AM |
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This is my first time to own a rat or does he own me? Found this web site searching for information and found it to be both informative and entertaining. So, here are a couple pictures of GUS. |
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Budd V. Hughes |
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Paul
Feisty
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DaisysMom
Moderator
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| 06/08/2007 10:28 AM |
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Hi, Budman. Your Gus is a real cutie. How did you come to get him, or did he get you?!! Hope you stick around and post lots - we'd love to see and hear all about Gus  |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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JenMax
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 06/08/2007 10:28 AM |
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Welcome Budd and Gus!  Sorry about the loss of your lab 
Jenny/Max in Wisconsin |
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Jenny - Max's sister
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BonitaKaz
Bratty Ratty
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| 06/08/2007 10:30 AM |
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| Hi budd and gus! Gus is such a cutie! |
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*Bonita* Mom to Nibbler! |
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DaisysMom
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| 06/08/2007 10:34 AM |
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BTW: Read your profile. I'm sorry for the recent loss of your lab.  And I'd also like to thank you for your many years of service to our country.
And, I don't don't know who told you ratties are hard to train, but I've found that they are extremely intelligent and when trained properly and early are very easy to catch on to what pleases their "people" and they love to please However, I will say that sometimes the high intelligence of the breed can be a drawback. My Daisy can "figure" things out and manipulate with the best of them - LOL! |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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Mitzy's Mom
Alpha Feist
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| 06/08/2007 10:38 AM |
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| Welcome! Gus is a real cutie. |
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Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom
www.ratbonerescues.com; www.newrattitude.org |
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Russ' Pal
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 06/08/2007 10:39 AM |
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| Greetings! Look at that cute spotted nose, how could you resist that face? Welcome to the site. |
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-Sarah, pal to Russ & Peca |
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 06/08/2007 10:47 AM |
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| Welcome Bud and Gus!! He is absolutely adorable. And I have found them to be fairly easy to train with consistancy! Good luck and post often!! |
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Sarah
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Budman42
Newbie
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| 06/08/2007 10:50 AM |
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Hi DaisyMom,
Thanks for your comments. I really miss Elmer, but Gus takes up ALL of my time now. He is at that stage where he tires everything, but also like Daisy, he figures out ways to get what he wants. I wouldn't trade him off for anything as he has already become part of the family.
Thanks again, Budd |
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Budd V. Hughes |
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Ordie55
Terrier Terror
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| 06/08/2007 10:57 AM |
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Welcome to the group!
Yes, these little furry guys do get into your heart fast! I was remarking to my wife last night how our newest addition (less than a month) so quickley became a part of the family & just fit in! |
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Sassy'sMama
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 06/08/2007 1:13 PM |
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Welcome Budman and Gus!!
You picked a great place to hang out with total 'Rattie Freaks' !!
We live, eat, breathe, Rattie!
God Bless you for so many years in service to our country...
And who ever told you Ratties were hard to train was blowing smoke you know where...  |
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~~Jan~~
Mama to Sassy
Religion is for people afraid of going to hell,
Spirituality is for people who have already been there. |
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Caesar & Julia's mom
Pack Leader
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| 06/08/2007 8:39 PM |
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Awww!! Gus is a cutie!! Love his nose~
Welcome Budd & Gus! It's amazing how much ratties love us- have fun with your puppy!! |
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Diane~ loved by Caesar and Julia
"Don't count the days, make the days count..."
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Lucy's Colleen
Bratty Ratty
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| 06/08/2007 8:44 PM |
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| Welcome to the life of being owned by a rattie. Glad you found us. Can't wait to see even more of you adorable little boy |
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Colleen
Flickr account:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7797281@N05/ |
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Lucy's Colleen
Bratty Ratty
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| 06/08/2007 8:44 PM |
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| Welcome to the life of being owned by a rattie. Glad you found us. Can't wait to see even more of you adorable little boy |
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Colleen
Flickr account:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7797281@N05/ |
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michelle
Bratty Ratty
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| 06/08/2007 9:42 PM |
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| Welcome Bud and Gus. |
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michelle, mom to Sydney (JRT), Sonic (Rattie) and Proud mom to Army son, Jordan
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/893222 Sydney
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/893220 Sonic
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Katie'sMom
Newbie
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| 06/08/2007 10:14 PM |
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Bud, your story really touches my heart. We have owned three black Labs and are presently down to one 4 yr old Lab, Dixie. We lost our beloved Bonnie in Sept to cancer. She was treated five years ago at Auburn and we thought she had licked it, but it reared it's ugly head about this time last year. We ended her pain in Sept. She was especially precious to my husband, they had a bond I could never compete with. After 9 mos. he still can't speak of her without tearing up. About a 1.5 years ago we got our Rattie, Katie Scarlett. It was my idea, I saw her and HAD to have her. Well, let me tell you, me thinks my husband has stolen my dog. If you are a lover of large dogs, you can't help but love these big dogs in little bodies! Katie jumps on our bed every night and gives my husband dozens of goodnight kisses. Now how could he resist that. Our Lab, Dixie, is a sweetheart, but it is KS who makes us laugh constantly. Though you will never replace the Lab you lost, I'm sure you are finding that you love Gus for the pup he is!
As far as being hard to train, I found Katie to be very easy to train except in one area -- it seemed to take me longer to potty train her than it ever did any of my Labs. Maybe because she was so dang little she could sneak away to the back room easier! At any rate, she finally caught on that the potty was outside!
I'm so glad you found our group. It's a great place to learn about this breed and to have fun in the process. Oh, and anytime you want to trade lab stories, I'm right here!
Bless you for your service to our country. |
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Brandy
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 06/09/2007 8:20 PM |
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| Welcome to life with a Rattie!!! It's the best thing in the whole world!! I hope that you will post lots of pics often!! I am also very sorry about the loss of your lab. |
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PROUD Home Visit Coordinator for Ratbone's Rescue!!
This is Pirate Country, we bleed Purple and Gold!!!!!
GO ECU!!! |
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NavyDvrWife
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 06/09/2007 9:51 PM |
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Welcome to the group - glad you found us!!! |
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ladyfern
Bratty Ratty
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| 06/10/2007 7:16 PM |
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| Thank you Budman for your years of service to our country. I know it's not said often enough, but it's folks like you that keep us free. Thank you! Welcome to the site and to life with a rattie. Couldn't help but notice the stuffing around Gus! Now there's a classic rattie trait! They rip the stuffing out of toys faster than anything I've ever seen! Last night, I gave Shiloh a new teddy bear and wasn't quite fast enough... She tore it's bow off and ate it! (That should be interesting sitting in the yard later...) Anyway, welcome! This is a great place to ask questions, compare notes and yes, even brag about how ultra-intelligent these little guys are! Looking forward to getting to know you both better! |
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ladyfern & shiloh
If you want the best seat in the house ... move the dog!
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rattytatty
Newbie
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| 06/10/2007 8:09 PM |
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Bud, I too would like to thank you for your many years of commitment and service to our country.
Gus is adorable and indeed a fine looking rattie specimen! Trust me... these dogs are NOT hard to train. They are highly intelligent... eager to please... active dogs. Until I got mine (Bailey), my training experience had been with other breeds (many german shepherds). I wou ld put my rat terrier's intelligence up against any german shepherd I've worked with. I have four dogs and I love them all, but my rat terrier is my "soul" dog...
Welcome to our site. We hope you will join us often and feel free to jump right in with comments of your own! |
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