amiller
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| 01/23/2008 6:39 PM |
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Let me see if this works...
http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?collid=363021827111&UV=384263945385_315521827111
Her name is Chloe she is 8 months old and is suspose to be full rat terrier what do you guys think? I think she is on the skinny side you can see her ribs and hips but I can fatten her up. I got her at the local shelter and tomorrow we have an appointment tomorrow with my vet at 2:00 to have her checked out. She loves to be in your lap she is asleep right now in mine while I am typeing this. 
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Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of ther universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best deal man has ever made." - Roger Caras |
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DaisysMom
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| 01/23/2008 6:41 PM |
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OMG!! You did it!!! You adopted a little baby  God bless you. She's gorgeous!! |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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Bailey's mom
Bratty Ratty
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| 01/23/2008 6:44 PM |
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| She's a cutie, she's so lucky that you have adopted her. |
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~Nancy~
aka Bailey's Mom |
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LizStreithorst
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| 01/23/2008 6:53 PM |
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| You capture her beautifully in the last 2 pictures. What an intelligent expression. What a muscular body. IMO she is not over weight. She is fit. I can see Manchester Terrier in her head. Of course the Manchester was used to develop the Rattie. I think that it is very cool that we have so many "Types" in our breed. |
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tiggarat
Bratty Ratty
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| 01/23/2008 6:59 PM |
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| What a gorgeous girl! Shelter dogs tend to be a little under weight...low quality food and stress. But we have seen it here recently that these dogs can fill out. Paul's little guy is a great example of this. He was so skinny, you could count his ribs and back bones, but you wouldn't know it now. Paul did an amazing job with that little rattie. |
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Lisabeth
furbabies: Lucy and Molly (1 1/2 yr old decker ratties), and Rosie (3 yr old dobie)
Buddy - gone but never forgotten.
"I don't think he has any idea he's a dog, really. Of course, he thinks he has a rather odd figure for a man" - Dodie Smith |
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tford6
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 01/23/2008 7:09 PM |
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| she is a cutie |
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Terri- mom to Abby Bella and Chloe the girls
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amiller
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| 01/23/2008 7:14 PM |
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Shes like that right now I can count her ribs and see her hip bones but its ok give me a week or two or three and she will fill out with lots of love and good food. They feed Science Diet at the shelter here but I do not care to much for Science Diet and I don't think they feed enough. It was hard to catch a picture of her because she kept trying to get in my lap.
Amanda |
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Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of ther universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best deal man has ever made." - Roger Caras |
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DaisysMom
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| 01/23/2008 7:16 PM |
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Science Diet is definitely not a good food. I'm sure you'll have her healthy and fit in no time  |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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amiller
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| 01/23/2008 7:17 PM |
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How much do you guys think I should feed her? Today I gave her a cup dry and one of the small cans mixed together and she ate it all. Does that sound like the right amount or is it to much.
Amanda |
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Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of ther universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best deal man has ever made." - Roger Caras |
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DaisysMom
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| 01/23/2008 7:23 PM |
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| How much does she weigh...I would go by the guidelines on the bag and maybe add a little extra for now until she's up to her ideal weight and then cut back to maintain. Ask your vet when you see him about what he thinks her ideal weight should be. Some of these dogs are meant to be and will always have a "skinnier" look to them. |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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tauney4
Pack Leader
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| 01/23/2008 7:36 PM |
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| she is a pretty girl with lots of love and tlc she will gain weight! i feed my dogs iams and pro pac |
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Aubers
Terrier Terror
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| 01/23/2008 7:42 PM |
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| What a doll! i LOVE her face! cute cute cute! |
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Aubrey
*Corona's Mommy*
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amiller
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| 01/23/2008 8:03 PM |
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Thanks you guys for all the nice comments.
Amanda |
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Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of ther universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best deal man has ever made." - Roger Caras |
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Jim
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| 01/23/2008 8:22 PM |
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Congratulations! Sounds like happy times ahead for both of you. Thanks for rescuing! |
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Dinks Mom
Terrier Terror
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| 01/23/2008 8:29 PM |
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Congrats. Sounds like she luvs ya already. She's beautiful. |
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~Susy~
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Caesar & Julia's mom
Pack Leader
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| 01/23/2008 10:36 PM |
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| What a cutie!! Congrats!!! |
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Diane~ loved by Caesar and Julia
"Don't count the days, make the days count..."
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NIckle's Mom
Ratastic
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| 01/23/2008 10:42 PM |
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| Congratulations ! She looks like she could be Phoniex sister. She is pretty and I am sure you will get her weight back to where it is suppose to be. |
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Patricia---Nickle and Dime's Mommy
"Minds are like parachutes - they only function when open" |
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Morgan
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| 01/23/2008 11:03 PM |
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| Aww, congratulations on your new baby. She's cute and I love the name Chloe. I think it's great that so many people are adopting. |
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dbleblanc
Bratty Ratty
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| 01/23/2008 11:28 PM |
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Oh Chloe is adorable. Don't worry to much about seeing the ribs at this point. Focus on getting some good dog food and feed her as directed on the bag. She will eat less of the "good" dog food so be prepared for that. When Busta first came to my home I could see his ribs too but after just a few weeks he was looking very healthy. I was feeding him Innova EVO both dry and canned dog food mixed together. Now I give him and Molly both just dry in the moring and dry and a little canned in the evening. Eventually I will be just feeding dry to maintain the current weight but we had some food issues for a while.
Congrats and good luck with your new baby, she is so cute and I love her name!! |
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winnihoohoo
Bratty Ratty
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| 01/23/2008 11:33 PM |
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| CongRATS, ON YOUR NEW RAT! |
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Mitzy's Mom
Alpha Feist
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| 01/24/2008 7:53 AM |
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| Aw, congratulations! |
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Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom
www.ratbonerescues.com; www.newrattitude.org |
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swampcat18
Rattie
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| 01/24/2008 8:03 AM |
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| IMO, she looks great. Our dog Bingeaux has always been on the skinny side, especially compared to my in-law's ratties who are overweight. It seems like the more we feed him the more active he is and he just burns it all off. He's no bigger now than he was when we got him. It's interesting somebody said something about all the different breeds that make up ratties, because at times our guy looks like a whippet because of his body shape. |
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Sarah K
Terrier Terror
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| 01/24/2008 8:13 AM |
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| CongRATs. She is beautiful. |
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Sarah
~ Mommy to Chrissy and Pepper (JackRat)
Chrissy and Pepper's Blog: http://360.yahoo.com/magicalmemories3980 |
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 01/24/2008 8:15 AM |
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| She is gorgeous!!! Congrats! |
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Sarah
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buttonbutt
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 01/24/2008 9:18 AM |
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| Congratulations! Very cute! |
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Peggy
Mom to Button & Zipper
My sweet RatTexans
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LizStreithorst
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| 01/24/2008 1:35 PM |
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| I have always fed the best quality food that I can afford dry and free choice to my dogs. I have 8 dogs ranging in weight from my 11 lb. Rattie to my 85 lb. Lab mix. None of them is over weight and all but 2 are spayed/neutered. IME if the food is there they will eat what they require and no more. |
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amiller
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| 01/24/2008 6:47 PM |
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Thanks everyone. We went to the vet today and she got a clean bill of health except for the heartworm test it will be back next week. The vet did say she could use to gain a few pounds. She weighs 11 pounds.
Amanda |
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Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of ther universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best deal man has ever made." - Roger Caras |
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Fuji's mom
Rat Royalty
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| 01/24/2008 7:46 PM |
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She is just beautiful. Congratulations! |
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Nydia
"Do not think that love, in order to be genuine, has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired."
-- Mother Theresa |
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Katie'sMom
Terrier Terror
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| 01/24/2008 7:59 PM |
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| She is precious. Bless you for adopting her. You will have her in shape in no time! |
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amiller
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| 01/24/2008 8:06 PM |
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Thanks guys. Jan your jewelry is beautiful I love horses.
Amanda |
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Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of ther universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best deal man has ever made." - Roger Caras |
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