kdmauk
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| 08/26/2007 9:46 PM |
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I recently had the chance to adopt a Rat Terrier. She was taken to a Vet Clinic to be "put to sleep" and the Vet refused and took her home instead. It was my good luck to be a friend of the Vet's family. They knew I was a dog lover and had lost my little girl Jack Russell a few months ago, so Amber came to live with me. She is 4 months old and a beautiful puppy. When she isn't bouncing off the walls, she is snuggling with me. LOL She is crate trained but not "house trained". That is a work in progress and any advice will be greatly appreciated.
I love all the pictures of everyones furry friends. I will try to get a picture of Amber posted, she is very pretty and colorful little girl. |
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Rowdy's Mom
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 08/26/2007 9:49 PM |
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| Welcome!!! And great job on saving the rattie! Can't wait to see the pics! |
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~Chrys~ Mom to Rowdy, Schatzi (shephard mix), and Sam (lab mix)
http://www.myspace.com/rowdyluvsschatzi
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Lucy's Colleen
Bratty Ratty
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| 08/26/2007 9:50 PM |
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Why on earth would someone try to put a 4 month old puppy to sleep. I am so glad that your vet friend refused and took her in to find her a home. I guess the best advice I can give for potty training is be patient and invest in a good carpet cleaner. It too my Lucy a while before we were accident free. Welcome to the group. I can't wait to see pictures of this little lady.
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Colleen
Flickr account:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7797281@N05/ |
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joyluvsratties
Ratastic
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| 08/26/2007 9:54 PM |
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Welcome and thanks for saving a precious life!!! Look forward to seeing your furbaby! |
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*Joy
**We may not have it all together, but together we have it all** |
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Jeff
Bratty Ratty
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| 08/26/2007 9:55 PM |
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First of all,Welcome to our rattie family!  .It's great that your vet friend refused to put her t sleep because although vets care about animals,there's not many that will refuse (that i know of anyways).as Colleen said,why would anyone want to put a 4 month old puppy to sleep?that just sickens me!.anyways post some pics when you get the chance |
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Being a smarta** is better than being a dumba**
http://www.bonusbuy.biz
myspace.com/Jeffery26
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 08/27/2007 7:41 AM |
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| Welcome!! Can't wait to see pics! |
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Sarah
Mom to Jack, Jeter and foster mom to Teagan
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libertynjusticemom
Bratty Ratty
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| 08/27/2007 1:24 PM |
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| Welcome to the site! Thank you for saving your little ratty!! |
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Jessa~ Mom to Liberty and Justice my two ratties and Blue our Italian Greyhound |
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Sassy'sMama
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 08/27/2007 1:47 PM |
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| Welcome ! and God Bless you for saving a rattie! |
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~~Jan~~
Mama to Sassy
**God Bless Life's Bruises** |
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Kathie Marler
Terrier Terror
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| 08/27/2007 5:26 PM |
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| Glad the vet wes there, glad you were there, everything for a reason................. |
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Rachel
Newbie
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| 08/27/2007 8:29 PM |
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| Hello there! I am also new to this site and was told it was a great site for Rat Terrier lovers! First thing congrats on getting a Rat Terrier, I have owned them for three years now and I couldn't imagine owning any other kind of dog. There loyalty and love and their personalities is just awsome! Potty training has been different for all three of mine. My girl (only girl) was the hardest to get potty trained. Don't know if anyone else has had more difficulties with girls or not but my boys have been easy! She took I believe a good six months! So be patient buy puppy pads and maybe even those diapers for puppies. Good Luck it will happen! |
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Caesar & Julia's mom
Alpha Feist
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| 08/27/2007 9:51 PM |
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Welcome both of you!!!
* Thank goodness the vet refused to put her to sleep~~ who would want to put a little puppy down??? Can't wait to see pics!! We love pics!!
*Rachel~ glad you found this site~ it's wonderful! I was thinking and I guess that Julia IS taking longer to house train then Caesar did... She did pretty good last week without any accidents!! Good luck on the house training! |
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Diane~ loved by Caesar and Julia
"Don't count the days, make the days count..."
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Shadows Mom
Ratastic
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| 08/28/2007 10:48 AM |
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| Yes, sometimes it does take a little longer to house train. Shadow was my first attempt at house training as the others came that way and was very easy. However, I got Shadow at 4 months and we started with the pads... he sometimes went on the pads and most of the time the carpet. (Nature's Miracle works wonderful). Just be patient with her but presistent too. Crate training works best for me because everytime the crate door opened I immediately took him outside and when the job was in the progress or just completed I'd praise him and reward him with a treat. This works. Now I give him a treat only when we come inside and he has done his business. He will sit by the door, I will take his collar and leash off and he sits till I give him a treat then he takes off running and is so very happy that he was a good boy. However, I must say that even though Shadow is house trained... I have to watch him all the time. So watch your little girl when she is outside of her crate and watch for signs and take her outside immediately and reward. Patience and time will work great rewards for both of you. Take care and welcome. |
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Shadow's Mom
Laugh, dance and drink like nobody's watching cause life is too short. |
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Mitzy's Mom
PAWesome
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| 08/28/2007 10:55 AM |
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Welcome! So glad the vet refused to euthanize and you got your new rattie!
How horrible that someone would want to have a healthy puppy put to sleep. |
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Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom, New Rattitude
Check out our ratties at www.newrattitude.org |
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Miikkaa
Ratterific
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| 08/28/2007 11:10 PM |
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Good for you in rescuing that pup. I'd say that vet is a keeper, too!! |
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Best regards,
Michael |
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DaisysMom
Moderator
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| 08/29/2007 7:11 AM |
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| ACK! Must've missed this over the weekend. Welcome to you - so glad that the vet and you were able to save this little girl. GRRRR to her previous owner that would consider putting her to sleep. I hope you check back in, we'd love to see her and hear how she is adjusting and fitting in |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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buttonbutt
Newbie
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| 08/29/2007 4:46 PM |
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| WELCOME! Sooo glad your vet refused to euthanize. And so glad he contacted YOU! Sounds like a perfect match to me. Can't wait to see pictures of your fur baby! |
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