tford6
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| 10/25/2007 6:24 PM |
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we just received a female full blooded she's just 6 weeks old how hard is it to train her such as housebreaking her i have hardwood floors? i have 2 12 week old kittens that she seems to love right now is this normal any tips or hints is appreciated |
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Terri- mom to Abby Bella and Chloe the girls
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DaisysMom
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| 10/25/2007 6:37 PM |
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Welcome. What's your baby's name? We expect pics!  There is a training forum here that I would highly recommend you surf through and read, especially the crate training thread located at or near the top! I got my Daisy when she was 8 weeks old and by using the crate training method and scheduled feedings she was very easy to housebreak. As for the kittens - I would think they're all being so young is a good thing and hopefully their love affairs (do the kittens love her too?) will continue throughout their lives. |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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tford6
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 10/25/2007 9:18 PM |
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| i will look through that because that is number one on the list , we made her a sweater tonight out of a sock so now she's just a snoozing away even though the sock is so big on her |
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Terri- mom to Abby Bella and Chloe the girls
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Morgan
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| 10/25/2007 9:27 PM |
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| Oh my goodness, a sock is TOO BIG on her? She must be teeny tiny. Do you have any pictures of her? What is her name? |
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-Morgan (Bella's Mommy) |
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Lucy's Colleen
Bratty Ratty
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| 10/25/2007 9:35 PM |
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| Welcome to the group. The potty training takes time and patients, but these are very smart pups and pick things up very quickly. I can't wait to see pictures of the little one. |
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Colleen
Flickr account:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7797281@N05/ |
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tford6
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 10/26/2007 7:50 AM |
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| how do i post pics? i took one of her last night i let her sleep with us last night and took her to the pad for potty time so no accidents last night YEAH!!!!! but i do have a crick in my neck from the way she curled up in my neck all night |
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Terri- mom to Abby Bella and Chloe the girls
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 10/26/2007 8:41 AM |
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| Congrats! Can't wait to see pics. I think at her age time, patience and consistancy will all be extremely necessary for housbreaking. Crate training is the best route, take her out every hour, after meals and playing. Jeter was 8 weeks when we got him and we only have a few accidents now at 14 weeks, but he is not at the point I can trust him yet. Jack was about 5 months when I could totally trust him. Let us know how it is going, feel free to post and ask whatever questions you have. |
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Sarah
Mom to Jack, Jeter and foster mom to Teagan
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BonitaKaz
Bratty Ratty
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| 10/26/2007 8:55 AM |
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Congratulations on your new babies!
Dogs and cats can get along when they are used to one another. We had a golden retriever who loved our cats but hated all others. lol
She must be teeny if a sock is too back (or someone has big feet... ) Nibbler was like that when we got him too. He is considered a toy size. 8 months and not even 10lbs now.
You can post pics by going to the photos section, start a new thread and they'll have boxes you can upload pictures in all the way at the bottom. I can't remember how small they have to be. (usually if your camera gives you huge pictures you can go to paint and resize it by 50% and that should work) |
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*Bonita* Mom to Nibbler & Laika! |
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Mitzy's Mom
PAWesome
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| 10/26/2007 10:55 AM |
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| Good advice from the others, I just wanted to point out that hardwood floors are a GOOD thing with puppies - much easier to clean than carpet. Also, it's perfectly normal for her to love the kittens, just be careful because the kitten can scratch her eyes whether in play or warning and that can really damage an eye. I keep my cat's claws trimmed down but I'm still very careful abour their play. |
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Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom, New Rattitude
at www.newrattitude.org
Pics of my current fosters:
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/caradoc
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/willow
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/fiona
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Sassy'sMama
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 10/26/2007 11:40 AM |
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Welcome to the group...
Paitence is the key when raising a Rattie...
Can't wait to see pix... |
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~~Jan~~
Mama to Sassy
www.marykay.com/janetkimberlin
(free shipping) |
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buttonbutt
Newbie
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| 10/26/2007 1:41 PM |
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| Hi and welcome to the group. You'll quickly become addicted to this place. Great folks and great advice. You puppy sounds so tiny! Can't wait to see pics. I live in Texas and have two ratties. Button in my avatar is nearly 4 and Zipper, my rescue, is 1½ now. You're gonna love your little rat terrier! |
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tford6
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 10/26/2007 2:10 PM |
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| i have put one of her pics on my avaitar by the way her name is BELLA |
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Terri- mom to Abby Bella and Chloe the girls
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buttonbutt
Newbie
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| 10/26/2007 7:23 PM |
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| How cute is she? Love the white ring around her nose. |
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