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kristen
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kristen
Rat Royalty
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| 01/09/2008 1:16 AM |
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| I just got an email from Georgia telling me she'll have a small litter this spring/summer, I'm so excited!! |
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Susan
Terrier Terror
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| 01/11/2008 12:10 AM |
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| As of last Friday, when I wormed the little beggers, I had three 3lb pups, a 2 1/2lb. pup and two 1lb. pups. Same mom same dad, just different sizes in the litter. Last litter we had three big ones and one little one. the little one ended up being a 12 lb dog at a year. |
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ANYTHING WORTH DOING IS WORTH OVERDOING Mom of eight, only three left at home! Pack leader to ten ratties: Maggie, Mysty, Berry, Simon, Ceecee and five puppies, Star,Sari, Bluebelle, Double stuf,and Snortie. As well as Ginger the Border Collie and a herd of turkeys! |
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kristen
Rat Royalty
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| 01/11/2008 1:45 AM |
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aww! Yeah I'm not particular to weight, I just have a really hard time visualizing what is what. Is 12 pounds small enough to hold/carry? I just want a travel companion that's small enough to live in an apartment and pick up/have in my lap  |
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anacodia
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| 01/12/2008 10:41 PM |
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| My dog is 11 pounds at 2 1/2 years old. She is easily picked up and carried in one arm, although she's not so small that I would want to do it all day. I am almost certain she would fit under the seat on an airplane, people with bigger dogs tell me they do it all the time. She fits in my lap easily. We lived in a 700 sq ft apartment for the first 2 years of her life and she had absolutely no problems with that. What breeder in Georgia, if you don't mind me asking? I know a breeder in GA... |
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maggiew607
Terrier Terror
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| 01/12/2008 11:12 PM |
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| My dog CoCo is just under 10lbs and I have traveled with her on an airplane. I pick her up/carry her around all the time, and she is a perfect apartment dog. She is a type B rattie and has adapted well to being in an apartment. |
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**Maggie, Mom to CoCo and Angus**
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kristen
Rat Royalty
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| 01/17/2008 8:41 PM |
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Ok Thanks for the help! I can't wait to get my puppy, I don't want to wait till summer  !!! |
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pateaton
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| 02/11/2008 11:26 PM |
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If you are looking for a rat terrier in Washington, you should talk to Susan Turner. Here's her website: http://imageevent.com/turndogs
She breeds for temperament as well as structure, and her dogs are consistently in the UKC top ten. I have one of her dogs, and he is great!!
He just went to his first dog show weekend, and came home with a Best of Show and a Reserve Best of Show. Not bad for eleven months! |
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milly
Terrier Terror
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| 02/11/2008 11:33 PM |
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| wow...plz don't take me the wrong way....but have you looked into rescue or even considered it?????? yes i am one of those that has not ever ever bought a dog from a breeder...so i really can not help you...but try rescue or even the pound or humane society ( so they to think) ....anyways good luck on your adventure....i found myself with an awsome rattie via the pound.....good luck i hope you find what your looking for!!!....milly |
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Milly.....Owned by Murry!!! |
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kristen
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| 02/11/2008 11:49 PM |
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| Yeah I have considered rescue. My family dog is from animal control, and I plan to rescue dogs in the future. I just feel that as a college student, taking on her first puppy ever, I want to know what to expect: genetics, size, temperament, health etc. I actually went to a rat bone rescue meet up a couple weekends ago at petsmart and fell in love with the dogs, which made me consider rescue again... I feel selfish for wanting a puppy, and deciding to go with a breeder, but I really just want to know everything about my dog from day one. I won't be getting my pup till June, so I will definitely look into the dogs that are available around then, but most likely I will end up going with a breeder for this pup. I do believe that rescue is the best option though, and as I get older and have a more stable lifestyle I plan to rescue! |
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milly
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| 02/12/2008 12:04 AM |
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I just feel that as a college student, taking on her first puppy ever, I want to know what to expect: genetics, size, temperament, health etc. I actually went to a rat bone rescue meet up a couple weekends ago at petsmart and fell in love with the dogs, which made me consider rescue again... I feel selfish for wanting a puppy, and deciding to go with a breeder, but I really just want to know everything about my dog from day one. I won't be getting my pup till June, so I will definitely look into the dogs that are available around then, but most likely I will end up going with a breeder for this pup. I do believe that rescue is the best option though, and as I get older and have a more stable lifestyle I plan to rescue!
so may i ask this.....when you are more stable in your life then you will rescue....but you are stable enough to buy a puppy and take care of all the shots vet visits and training??? i am sorry ...but i do not understand?? do you think a puppy from a breeder is going to be easier on you than a rescue???? I just do not understand? ...sorry milly
who is the pup in your pics ....pup friends breeders or rescue?? |
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Milly.....Owned by Murry!!! |
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Cyrus2007
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| 02/12/2008 12:23 AM |
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I got Cyrus from a Washinton breeder...I can't seem to find the business card... Anyway, he's a Whopping 20 pounds, unlike the other two I had to choose from which were much tinier than him. But I carry him around. Yeah, he's heavier, but I don't think you would have any problem with a 10 or 12 pound dog. And even though he's heavy, he's small and travels nicely  Congrats though! I'm excited for you! Puppies are fun! |
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Cyrus2007
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| 02/12/2008 12:23 AM |
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OOPS! Double post! |
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kristen
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| 02/12/2008 12:23 AM |
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| oh no no not at all. I didn't mean that a rescue dog would be more work, I meant that I will have the time to take on more dogs when I am older, which will be rescue. I am a very responsible person and I have been researching and saving for this dog since summer. Trust that I will be the best owner possible, of course I will keep up with shots, vet visits, and training. I plan to be an animal behaviorist, as I am a psychology major right now and plan to go to grad school to pursue further education. I also work with infant monkeys, where I have learned a lot about training and learning methods. I also am a puppy sitter and have taught the puppy (she is 13 weeks old) sit, down, stay, come, and roll over already! Please do not get the wrong idea of me, I love animals and respect them more than anything, I just want to get my first puppy from a breeder and I don't think there is anything wrong in that. I will rescue in the future, like I said, but I don't think I should feel bad for deciding to go to a breeder. At least I am not one of those countless citizens who walks right into a pet store and purchases a puppy, not knowing where it came from and it's background. |
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kristen
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| 02/12/2008 12:27 AM |
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| Oh the dog in the pic is my family's dog Buddy He lives with my family in Eastern Washington, I am in Seattle right now going to school. I can't take him up here because he needs a yard, he is very high energy! He would not be happy in an apartment, even with 3 walks a day. Plus, my mom would be sad if I took him! He came from the pound, we actually picked him up an hour after he got there! haha. We've had him for 9 years. He's a golden retriever/cocker spaniel mix I think... I miss him! |
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kristen
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| 02/12/2008 12:30 AM |
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| Thanks Cyrus! I am excited too! I have decided to go with a breeder in Camas I think. I have talked to her a lot and she seems very responsible and in love with her dogs! She'll have a litter ready in June that'll be around 6-8 lbs Perfect for city living! Is that a rattie in your pic? All black! Sooo pretty! Mine may be a black/tan tuxedo, that's what the father is. Whatever color it ends up being, I am already in love! |
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milly
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| 02/12/2008 12:32 AM |
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| huh....where is it that you live in washington and attend college???? my little brother attends school in washington....maybe you to might know each other....but he does not work with monkeys....what kind of monkeys do you work with...i love the shows orantan island and meerkat manor also my son and i always watch growing baby...lately it has been monkeys....thats cool please tell me more ...milly |
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Milly.....Owned by Murry!!! |
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kristen
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| 02/12/2008 12:41 AM |
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| I go to the University of Washington in Seattle. It's a big school, about 40,000 students, but that'd be crazy if I knew him lol! I work at an Infant Primate lab. I do tests with them on cogntive studies (nothing mean or invasive). I do tests where they have to figure out what toy has a treat under it, discriminate between black and white blocks, lots of stuff! It has a lot to do with shaping and classical conditioning, it's really interesting. I currently work with 3 monkeys right now, 2 are pigtailed macaques and 1 is a long tailed macaque. They are so adorable and full of personality! Not as sweet as dogs in my opinion though... |
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Cyrus2007
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| 02/12/2008 12:46 AM |
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| Yup! His sisters were black and white tuxedo...he has about 4 white hairs on his chest and that's it! But I'm a college student too, and I don't think I could have chosen a better breed. I mean, I have to say that now, but I swear, I really mean it! 6-8 pounds is SOOOOO tiny!! It amazes me how many sizes there are for ratties. I don't think there is another breed like it! Is the anticipation absolutely killing you? It would be killing me! Are you going to get to see them right away in June? I'm slightly jealous now...hehe |
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kristen
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| 02/12/2008 12:50 AM |
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| haha yeah, the wait has been killing me!! I just bought a rattie book and already read it all. Now what am I supposed to do for the next 4 months??? lol. I get to visit the breeder in March, but my pup won't even be born yet! There will be some pups there though, and I'll get to meet the parents. It's only about a 3 hour drive from Seattle so I may go again before the pup is ready to take home, so I don't die of anticipation! |
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milly
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| 02/12/2008 12:56 AM |
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| you should go.....and see if they really are good breeders and not backyard breeders....milly |
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Milly.....Owned by Murry!!! |
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Cyrus2007
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| 02/12/2008 12:56 AM |
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| Wow, you really are on top of your game! I don't even have a rattie book! They aren't exactly the most popular breed in the Pacific Northwest. I've found it hard to find information. That's why I love this site so much! |
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kristen
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| 02/12/2008 1:02 AM |
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| Haha yeah, I am just really excited! What part of washington are you from again? I've found a lot of breeders over the internet, but then it took a long time to figure out which ones looked the best and had the size of dog I wanted. I'll definitely fill you in on the development of the pup! Right now I'm just crossing my fingers that the pregnancy is successful! |
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milly
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| 02/12/2008 1:09 AM |
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| can you please tell me about the work that you have done with monkeys and what kind....that is so very cool.....milly |
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Milly.....Owned by Murry!!! |
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Cyrus2007
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| 02/12/2008 1:12 AM |
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| I'm actually from Oregon. The Portland area, but I'm going to school at Oregon State. I found trouble in finding the right size, too. I didn't want too small because my brother's dog plays pretty rough and he weighs about 42 pounds, but then I didn't want a large dog either. But I don't even know how breeders know how big their puppies are going to be. I guess if they have had many litters in the past from the same parents, they probably have a good idea. Anyways, can't wait to hear more! Ya know...in four months!! Once the puppies are born, you'll have to start posting pics, too! |
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kristen
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| 02/12/2008 1:12 AM |
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Oh yeah I wrote about it a little earlier, did you see the post?I'll copy and paste it. Let me know if you want to know more, I love talking about them!
I go to the University of Washington in Seattle. It's a big school, about 40,000 students, but that'd be crazy if I knew him lol! I work at an Infant Primate lab. I do tests with them on cogntive studies (nothing mean or invasive). I do tests where they have to figure out what toy has a treat under it, discriminate between black and white blocks, lots of stuff! It has a lot to do with shaping and classical conditioning, it's really interesting. I currently work with 3 monkeys right now, 2 are pigtailed macaques and 1 is a long tailed macaque. They are so adorable and full of personality! Not as sweet as dogs in my opinion though...
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kristen
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| 02/12/2008 1:15 AM |
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| I was just in Portland this last weekend! I love that area. My parents went to OSU, my mom grew up in Corvallis. The breeder actually lives right next to Portland! In Camas, have you heard of that? Such a small world! |
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kristen
Rat Royalty
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| 02/12/2008 1:22 AM |
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| milly-did you see my post? |
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Cyrus2007
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| 02/12/2008 1:24 AM |
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| Jeeze, it is a small world! I've heard of Camas, but I'm not really sure exactly where it is...It's a pretty small town, no? But yeah, Portland is awesome! I'm going back this weekend! I'm excited! Haven't left Corvallis in a while! |
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