Revans
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| 11/12/2007 9:17 PM |
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I am getting a rat terrier puppy on the 23. He will be 53 days or 7 weeks old. I thought about taking a blanket or something to the breaders to put in with mom and the other puppies so our new baby will have something comforting on his first few days with us. I can't wait!!!!!!! Any one have any suggestions or ideas on how to make a smoth transition. |
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LadyLes
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| 11/12/2007 9:23 PM |
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| I bought a blanket when I rescued Mocha, and my husband, current Rattie, and I slept with it for a couple of days, then I mailed it to her fostermom for her to have for her flight home. I think it is a great idea. I am not sure if it really did anything, but it made me feel better. Congrats on your new baby and we must must must see pictures soon! |
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RattieGurl0102
Terrier Terror
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| 11/12/2007 9:27 PM |
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I think you should get your scent on the blanket first and get it to the breeder. I didn't do that with Daisy, but we did it with Licorice and she did fine.
Welcome to the site and congRATs on your new pup!  |
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~ Shelbi and Miss Daisy ~
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dbleblanc
Bratty Ratty
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| 11/12/2007 11:09 PM |
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Hi and welcome to the board. I just got my Molly at 6 weeks old this past Saturday and we went through a transition period over 2 weeks. We made a personal visit at which time my breeder gave my 2.5 year old Molly's blanket from her puppy kit for him to sleep with for the next few weeks until Molly was ready to come home. That was step one. The next thing that we did was the breeder purchased a pet taxi (I purchased LOL) that she used to separate Molly from the litter at night "only" for a week and a half before we picked her up.
From day one... we picked her up and she was great, at first she just wanted to sleep on my lap and when I put her in her crate she would cry, but I went get that blanket that my 2.5 year old had been sleeping with and I wrapped her in it and put her in her crate and that was the very last time that she ever "cried" in her crate. She has been home for 3 days now and she loves her crate and always sleeps with her blanket.
This has been the smoothest transition I have ever see or dealt with so there must be something to the sent in the blanket thing. The biggest thing that helped what for the breeder to start her in her pet taxi for week an a half before we brought her home. Things have been just perfect and I would do it exactly like this again in a heartbeat...
Good luck and I can't wait until you have your baby home. Keep us posted as the time gets closer. |
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Caesar & Julia's mom
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| 11/12/2007 11:46 PM |
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| I think getting a blanket is a great idea, as Donna has said. Welcome and congrats!!!! Can't wait to see pictures!Do you have a name picked out yet?? |
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Diane~ loved by Caesar and Julia
"Don't count the days, make the days count..."
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dbleblanc
Bratty Ratty
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| 11/13/2007 12:20 AM |
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| Oh I just thought I would add that we also play with Molly close to her crate/potty pad so that if she feel the erge to pee she can easily run to her potty pad if we are not fast enough to get her outside. This also keeps her familar with her surroundings so that she can easily find her way back to her potty pad or her crate for when she is just done with play time because at that time she just goes to bed in her crate on her own. Another plus for us!! |
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Donna (mommy to Kasey & Molly) |
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 11/13/2007 8:42 AM |
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| Hello and Welcome!! The blanket is a great idea. Can't wait to see pics, keep us updated and feel free to jump in anytime! |
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Sarah
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DaisysMom
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| 11/13/2007 8:44 AM |
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| How exciting!!! Welcome to the site. The blanket is a good idea - it certainly can't hurt, so why not? Can't wait to hear and see your new addition !!!! |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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Sassy'sMama
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| 11/13/2007 2:10 PM |
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Welcome and CongRATs...
Can't wait to see the new fur baby! |
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~~Jan~~
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Religion is for people afraid of going to hell,
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Revans
Newbie
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| 11/13/2007 9:24 PM |
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 Thanks for the info. The blanket is in our bed now! I cant wit to be a new Rattie mom!!!!
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Dog is God spelled backwards. This is no coincidence! |
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tauney4
Pack Leader
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| 11/13/2007 9:31 PM |
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| tauney and my chi both have their own blankies ! |
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buttonbutt
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| 11/13/2007 9:54 PM |
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| Welcome to the site! How exciting! A new puppy! So many new puppies this month! We lLook forward to pics of your baby soon! |
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Peggy
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My sweet RatTexans
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Revans
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| 11/14/2007 9:17 PM |
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| Thanks to all of you for your input. The breeder says the puppies are eating and would be ready to go next week. YIKES.! I am thinking of picking him up early but I have company coming for Thanksgiving and am afaraid this little guy will be overwhelmed, over loved on, overplayed with ect. I am also seeking input on chew toys after reading the post about the digested toothbrush! Any sugestions? |
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Dog is God spelled backwards. This is no coincidence! |
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dbleblanc
Bratty Ratty
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| 11/14/2007 9:32 PM |
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WhooHoo... one week!!!! That is so exciting and I can hardly wait for a new puppy to join the site. They are so much fun but don't blink or you will miss this very small time. Molly is growing like a wild weed. I can not wait to see some pictures. Be sure to post LOTS so I don't look bad!!!! |
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Revans
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| 11/19/2007 9:23 PM |
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| I got my baby!!!!!!! The breader called on Thursday and said he was eating great and driving him crazy, woul d I like to get him early! What a dumb question! This weekend has been just like Christmas. He is soooooo cute, and tiny. He can be so cuddly but then when he plays he is so fearless and brave. What a great little dog! I will write more in the week. Thanks for all the support!!!! By the way we named him Ernie, not one of 20 names on the list but it just fits!!!!! |
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tauney4
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| 11/19/2007 9:25 PM |
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| all these little puppies i just want to cry i wish tauney would be a small puppy again it was so fun, it is still fun now but she was so cute and tiny! |
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dbleblanc
Bratty Ratty
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| 11/19/2007 9:28 PM |
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| Yay!!!! another puppy. Molly (7 weeks) says welcome home Ernie. I can't wait so see pictures. |
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Donna (mommy to Kasey & Molly) |
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dbleblanc
Bratty Ratty
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| 11/19/2007 9:30 PM |
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| Is he 7 weeks old? when was he born? |
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Donna (mommy to Kasey & Molly) |
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tford6
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| 11/19/2007 9:31 PM |
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| me and bella say welcome and hes a cutie |
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Terri- mom to Abby Bella and Chloe the girls
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buttonbutt
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 11/20/2007 8:01 AM |
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| He sure is cute, what I can see in the avatar. Hope you can post some more pics. Congratulations! |
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Peggy
Mom to Button & Zipper
My sweet RatTexans
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Revans
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| 11/26/2007 6:17 PM |
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Sorry I have been gone so long but my moniter wet down. Earnie has grown alot in the last week and is a hoot and a haf every secound he is awake! We got him at 6 weeks which seems a little early but he has done remarkably well. He is using his potty pads and eating puppy chow and the cat food when he can get it Yikes!!!
When he isn't sure of a thinf or a situation he streaches himself out as far as he can and thenwith his back legs on the floor and front leggs in front he sniffs or touches with is nose to make sure it's safe. He has even found his bark. Its so cute!!!! A real gggggrrrrfffy. I can down load some video from my camera as so as I figure out how.....? Dose anyone have any sugestions on seperation anxiety. This is becoming an issue!!!
Thanks Robin!!!!! |
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Revans
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| 11/26/2007 6:28 PM |
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I forgot to ask,
Dose anyone know where I can get a dog T-shirt personlized. I want to get Ernie one that says "I used to be a Dingo in my former life." He is so tiney but when he lays on his back and opens his jaws with his ears up he looks just like a deranged dingo!!!
Robin |
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Dog is God spelled backwards. This is no coincidence! |
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dbleblanc
Bratty Ratty
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| 11/26/2007 6:31 PM |
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| Awww he sounds like a sweetheart!!!! How old is he now? I can't wait to see pictures and I will be watching for the videos. |
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Donna (mommy to Kasey & Molly) |
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barnes34
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| 11/28/2007 12:33 PM |
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| Hello to all ! Just picked up my puppy, he's very young... almost 6 weeks old. My gf and I were very worried b/c he is so young but he is doing great. We have had him for four days now and and he is eating and adapting fine. We have and apartment so we did some research about litter training. The first night we tried it and made him somewhat of a doggie apartment consisting of a litter box, sleeping area, and eating area... to our amazement he did all of his business in box and has everyday since when we leave the house. When he's out and about he has a few pee accidents but thats part of the training i guess. I'm proud of him. We tossed around a couple of names and it came down to Dill or Q... I think we are leaning more towards Q. I will post some pics up soon of the little guy. |
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Why would you not? |
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buttonbutt
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 11/28/2007 5:02 PM |
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| Welcome to you Barnes34. We warn you this site is addictive. Can't wait to see pics of Q? or Dill. |
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Peggy
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My sweet RatTexans
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dbleblanc
Bratty Ratty
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| 11/28/2007 5:14 PM |
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| WooHoo.... I am feeling another puppy on the board. LOL That will just be fantastic. He will be two weeks older than Molly. This will be so neat! |
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Donna (mommy to Kasey & Molly) |
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barnes34
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| 11/29/2007 12:40 PM |
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| Heres a pic of my new pup "Q"... I took him to visit my parents who have our family dog from growing up... Her name is Chloey and she is a Boxer/ Black Lab mix who weighs around 90lbs. Q was fearless at 6 wks old. Ran right up to her and started to wrestle and play fight. It's a good thing Chloey is a very gentle dog lol. Isn't he cute though? |
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Why would you not? |
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Jules
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 11/29/2007 12:43 PM |
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| Awww welcome to the forum both of you. Both your puppies are so cute! |
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“Photography is about finding out what can happen in the frame. When you put four edges around some facts, you change those facts.” -Garry Winogrand
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 11/29/2007 1:58 PM |
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| Welcome!!! He is so adorable! |
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Sarah
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Morgan
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| 11/29/2007 10:54 PM |
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Posted By Revans on 11/26/2007 6:28 PM
I forgot to ask,
Dose anyone know where I can get a dog T-shirt personlized. I want to get Ernie one that says "I used to be a Dingo in my former life." He is so tiney but when he lays on his back and opens his jaws with his ears up he looks just like a deranged dingo!!!
Robin
At Cafe Press you can add any picture or text to a dog shirt. Here is the link:
www.cafepress.com/cp/customize/product.aspx |
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-Morgan (Bella's Mommy) |
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