erniebenernie
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| 12/23/2007 9:26 PM |
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We're here for you...Just give a holler! 
We really like to give advise, even when no one asks for it  Seriously, Support when you need it... |
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Vicki
~*~I'd rather own an inch of a rat terrier then a mile of a pedigree~*~
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PamWh
Rattitude Problem
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| 12/23/2007 9:56 PM |
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| I'm glad you are going to give it another chance Artie. Sometimes these pups make us want to pull out our hair, but they are worth it. |
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PamWh
aka Bob's Mom
If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! |
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treble02
Alpha Feist
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| 12/23/2007 10:37 PM |
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yay! good for you...and Sadie of course! I think its a very fair thing youre doing...giving it another chance and some more time....this site is full of support and advice!  good luck!!! |
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~ Mary, Trixi and Toa's Mommy,
Ratbone Rescues Database Manager
and Applications Coordinator
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vlrms3
Rattie
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| 12/24/2007 10:42 AM |
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Merry Christmas everyone...especially Artie, Sadie and BB...............Artie told me yesterday he was going to keep Sadie. What a great Christmas present for us all. Thank you all for your support and help..you guys are the best.
vickie |
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vlrms3
Rattie
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| 12/24/2007 10:50 AM |
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Sadie and BB use the doggie dog. The problem was that Sadie wanted to go out at 2am and then she would bark after doing her business. Artie was closing the doggie dog so as not to disturb the neighborhood in the middle of the night...When he did that Sadie would just pp on the floor. The other problem was that Sadie was hogging Artie's attention and wouldn't let BB have any quality time with him and BB didn't like it.
They are going to be fine and Sadie is much happier at Artie's home. Interestingly, Macy, my older dog who never really cared for Sadie is at home while I am out of state. My neighbor said everytime she goes over to feed her and hang out with her Macy is crying. One of my best friends spent the night at my house last night and she ended up taking Macy back home with her because she said Macy was lonely. My best guess is that Macy was wondering well Sadie left and now my Mom left. I think she will adjust to this soon though. |
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rattagan's mom
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 12/24/2007 11:00 AM |
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| Congratulations, Artie, you are a great guy to give Sadie more time. I hope you all have a Happy Holiday together. Good luck. |
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Janie,
Ratty,Cameo,Cutter and Nala Belle's Mom
Show your furbaby how much you love them brush their teeth today! It saves them pain "tomorrow." Janie L. |
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Mitzy's Mom
PAWesome
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| 12/24/2007 3:12 PM |
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I'm glad Sadie is getting another chance. Like I said in another post my 3 would all fight over my lap, attention, etc. if I allowed it. So we, as the 'pack leaders' must police the doggies.
Hey, when Sadie pees on the floor at night is it in the same place each time? I ask because one solution may be to put a piddle pad down there. Crate training would be a good solution but some people just don't like doing that so maybe between all of us we can come up with a decent alternative solution. |
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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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Caesar & Julia's mom
Alpha Feist
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| 12/26/2007 12:48 AM |
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| Artie I'm so glad that you're keeping Sadie!!! My Julia was hard at first when we first brought her home...but she's my princess and at times still is a stinker!!hehehe Just a little more time is just what you guys need! these ratties sure make us fall hard for them, don't they!!! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!! |
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Diane~ loved by Caesar and Julia
"Don't count the days, make the days count..."
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ARTIE
Rattie
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| 12/31/2007 9:48 AM |
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| SORRY PEOPLE , BUT I'M TRYING AND MY HEART IS BREAKING BUT I CAN'T HANDLE 2 DOGS. SADIE IS GOT TO GO. PLEASE HELP VICKI AND ME TO FIND HER A NEW HOME. I'M HOPING WHEN VICKI GETS HOME SHE WILL TAKE SADIE BACK AS AGREED. I'M NOT CRAZY JUST AT WITS END ARTIE |
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 12/31/2007 9:51 AM |
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| Ugh. Sorry Artie. |
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Sarah
Mom to Jack, Jeter and foster mom to Teagan
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NIckle's Mom
Ratastic
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| 12/31/2007 9:55 AM |
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Artie I just emailed Vickie and told her I was interested in Sadie, so if you could just be patient until she gets back from her trip maybe we can work something out. |
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"Minds are like parachutes - they only function when open" |
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Mitzy's Mom
PAWesome
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| 12/31/2007 10:01 AM |
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| That's so cool! Hope it works out that you can get her! |
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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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redneckhalo
Terrier Terror
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| 12/31/2007 10:05 AM |
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| Awl. Thats wonderful that Nickle's Mom is willing to take Sadie!!! Keep us posted! |
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♥No outfit is complete without dog hair♥
Kristin (Zoey's Mom) |
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LadyLes
Terrier Terror
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| 12/31/2007 10:05 AM |
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| Oh, Patricia, I really hope you can help. This poor little girl needs to get settled into a forever home. I feel so bad for her. She seems like a dream...crate trained, and everything....just sounds like she is demanding of attention...seems very "rattie" to me. |
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There is nothing better than wine and chocolate!
~Ashley~ |
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winnihoohoo
Bratty Ratty
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| 12/31/2007 10:20 AM |
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poor little girl.... |
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winnihoohoo
Bratty Ratty
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| 12/31/2007 10:26 AM |
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woohoo, hope it works out....
Posted By NIckle's Mom on 12/31/2007 9:55 AM
Artie I just emailed Vickie and told her I was interested in Sadie, so if you could just be patient until she gets back from her trip maybe we can work something out.
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vlrms3
Rattie
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| 12/31/2007 10:50 AM |
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OK. here is the deal. I do believe Artie has tried with Sadie. I do not know what to tell him anymore. On a weekly bases he writes to tell me how wonderful Sadie is then two days later he turns around and tells me that he can't deal with her behavior. This morning he wrote that she is eating his other dog's feces and she cries at him alot. He apprears to be unable to be the boss and yet he does not like the results of not doing so.
He just asked me last week to provide him with a bill of sale or something saying that I had given Sadie to him so he could prove he was the owner.
Full disclosure:::: when I had Sadie she was sweet, bright and very smart, well tempered, very attentive, somewhat needy of my attention. crate trained but was not left unsuperivsed to have free run of the house as she still wanted to chew but would not do that when she was with her owner. She did not cry, she did not bark much, she had outgrown the habit of trying to eat feces which is a common thing that puppies do from what i have been told.........MY only problem with Sadie was that my older dog wanted to be the only dog in the house and that I WAS too busy to give her the attention she desired and needed to be a perfect dog!
I am out of the country until Jan. 24th.
IF anyone can provide Sadie with a good home please contact Artie as he is her owner. I do not mean to sound mean or uncaring. I am just frustrated and to tell you the truth Sadie was easier to deal with than Artie.......Sorry Artie I do not mean to hurt your feelings..I know you are a good man and you have tried your best........... |
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DaisysMom
Moderator
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| 12/31/2007 10:57 AM |
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| I'm sorry to hear that Sadie is just not going to work out with Artie. I hope that Patricia can make arrangements directly with him and provide Sadie with a forever home. I think (and like, Vicki, I don't mean to sound uncaring) but it really does seem that this is not Sadie's fault so much, but rather needing an owner who really understands her and that crating and an Alpha is likely what she needs. |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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vlrms3
Rattie
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| 12/31/2007 11:14 AM |
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| You are correct Tracey...It is not Sadie it is her owner's........ FIRST me then Artie. We are the problem not Sadie.......Thanks. |
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rattytatty
Newbie
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| 12/31/2007 11:17 AM |
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I hope someone here can give Sadie the home she deserves. As is true in most cases such as this... it's the owner's fault... not the fault of the dog. Dogs/puppies don't come to us in "perfect mode"... kids don't come that way either. Good grief..the dog is crate-trained and he wont' crate her. That... in and of itself... says TONS to me about this situation.
There are truly dogs that need to be the "only dog" and she simply may be one of them. If so... Artie is wise to find another home for her.
However, I don't think that's the case here. I think ARTIE is the one who just needs one dog... if any at all. Sorry... just how I feel about it, and I'm not one to sugar coat things. |
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redneckhalo
Terrier Terror
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| 12/31/2007 11:24 AM |
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| Sadie may be just like my Zoey... who needs to be an "only" dog... I feel so helpless that theres nothing I can do but pray for Sadie! |
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♥No outfit is complete without dog hair♥
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NIckle's Mom
Ratastic
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| 12/31/2007 12:24 PM |
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| Artie, I private messaged you about Sadie I am definitely interested in taking over her, I think she will fit in nicely with my pack. So if you could message me back the details of where you live then we will be able to set up a time and place for me to pick her up. |
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"Minds are like parachutes - they only function when open" |
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vlrms3
Rattie
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| 12/31/2007 12:50 PM |
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Patricia,
I am not sure if artie knows about private messages. I did email you both so you would be able to get in contact. Artie lives in Weschester, NY area....
I so hope this works out. Vickie |
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NIckle's Mom
Ratastic
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| 12/31/2007 1:16 PM |
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| Thank you Vickie we are working out the details. I am hoping he can hang on until after the holidays cause I hate to travel in all that holiday traffic. |
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"Minds are like parachutes - they only function when open" |
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vlrms3
Rattie
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| 12/31/2007 2:25 PM |
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Patricia. I am so relieved. Thank you very much. I am getting ready to start 2 weeks of intensive course work for my doctoral degree out of the US, and I have been so stressed about Sadie and her well being. I believe you willl find Sadie to be a wonderful dog........Best, Vickie
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please keep me informed of how Sadie is doing.......... |
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NIckle's Mom
Ratastic
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| 12/31/2007 2:31 PM |
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Vickie,
I will keep you informed of Sadie's progress. I plan to meet up with Artie this weekend if at all possible on his end. He is about 5 hours away from me so I would like to do it over the weekend. |
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"Minds are like parachutes - they only function when open" |
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Mitzy's Mom
PAWesome
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| 12/31/2007 2:32 PM |
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| Poor Sadie, I'm so glad she's going to get into a home that she can settle into! |
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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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rattagan's mom
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 12/31/2007 4:45 PM |
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| Patricia, thank you for what you are doing for Sadie. Artie you tried but Sadie needs more than you are willing to provide. I am glad Sadie is going to a home where she will get the love and attention she needs and deserves. |
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Janie,
Ratty,Cameo,Cutter and Nala Belle's Mom
Show your furbaby how much you love them brush their teeth today! It saves them pain "tomorrow." Janie L. |
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Morgan
Moderator
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| 01/01/2008 2:52 AM |
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| Oh, yay, I'm so happy! Patricia keep us updated on what is going on. I just have a feeling that Sadie is going to be a wonderful dog once she settles into a good home and gets a good schedule. |
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ARTIE
Rattie
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| 01/01/2008 7:49 AM |
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SADIE IS IN A GOOD HOME !!!! I RASIED BB FROM A PUP AND SHE IS A WELL ADJUSTED DOG AND WE ARE VERY HAPPY. MY MASTAKE WAS THINKING BB WOULD LIKE A PLAY MATE. I WAS WRONG SO MORGAN , DON'T BE SO QUICK TO JUDGE. |
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