05/18/06 Puppies CHEW Everything! ...& I don't snore!

Puppies CHEW Everything! ...& I don't snore!

Casey has her "Sweat Test" in the morning- From what I read it is completely non-invasive, and shouldn't take too long...

   Chilly right now; and so I have flipped on the heat lamp in here- Think the light does good for a body...  the heat too.

   Casey woke me up because I was snoring...   oops... 

   Man, I didn't think I snored. (Once, long ago, I stayed up all night to see if I snored, and I didn't).

   OK- Let's see....    We did walk across the road to go eat a little something at Dennys- Casey had a bit of their chicken soup, and eating it didn't seem to bother her overmuch. For supper, she had a sandwich, and I had a baked potato and a salad.  We watched a bit of TV and I fell asleep, (and supposedly snored)!

   We emailed Miss Kelli today- as we had seen some pretty bad storms move through our neck of the woods-  She called back to say that they had come out of nowhere, but that she didn't think they had been too bad- She was still at work- about 30 miles from our homes.  Hopefully the little pups weren't too scared of it all.

   And speaking of the little ones, she said that when she had gone there Tuesday  night, she had brought "Miller" along... (her own golden retriever)- She then proceeded to let Milly and the kids out of the kennel...

   Try to picture this now...

   As Kelli unlocks the kennel door and it opens... Like a bat out of hell, Miss Milly took off running straight back to the woods.  Seeing this, Miss Kelli followed her, running, and calling her name...    (there ARE times that Miss Milly has very selective hearing)...

   Back to the story...

   ...Milly running, Kelli running after her, trying to catch up to her- 

   ...Halfway back to the woods, Kelli realizes that she had left the kennel door open--- Turning around, she sees Mr. Miller running toward her- and following him were the three little pups... 

   And so, she keeps chasing my selectively deaf dog, turning around once more, she sees that Mr. Miller and the 3 pups were gaining on her... She hollered for him to stop ... (Personally, we think she startled the beejeezus out of the poor dog, who promptly sat down... the three pups following suit and sitting beside him)...

   Now, as Mother Nature provides, a dog cannot pee/poo while it is running; so while Kelli had stopped to startle Mr. Miller,  Miss Milly needed to relieve herself-   Finally catching up to my runaway dog, she took hold of her collar- and didn't let go til she was back at the kennel!

   She also told me that while she had come back up to the yard to secure Miss Milly, that Mr. Miller and the kids had begun to play and wrestle around- off the nice green path, and into the cornfield... (She informed me not to be shocked when I return home to find the little creatures are no longer a beautiful white color; but really, really dirty).  Carrying two, and one that followed with a few short bursts of energy that she had left, she did manage to get them all back "home" ----

   Mean as I am, I find her entire story so hilarious!  (And besides, Milly's dirty dogs are Milly's problem)!    I am still laughing!!!!!   A bit of comic relief!

   Nice to have that kind of enlightening story to share- It has been a pretty tense few days here- Will be glad when Casey's tests are over and we can get home then and see our dirty little dogs.   (In all honesty, if I were Milly and had been locked up for days with these little pups, I think I would have run for the woods too)!

   AND, I got my 1st complaint on the pups too. Everybody has been so fortunate and patient...  My girlfriend called yesterday to let me know the little dog chews everything!  ??  The joys of having a puppy!  Oh she sure was angry!  She had an appointment scheduled later in the day at the vets then. Hope all went well for them!

   As I wrote yesterday, with the picture of little Sadie; it took Miss Sadie these past two weeks to warm up to the dog they already have. Sadie and Ryleigh are now best of friends...  It is their picture above as they are playing together-

   I'd better close...  

   I think Casey was kidding me about the snoring- I haven't snored once since I have been writing- What's up with that???

   Have a great day!  One for me too if you think of it!

   Anne

 

 

Oh, and here is a copy of the notes that went home with EVERYBODY'S new pups... guess it is good enough advice for anybody with a pup/dog...

Written by "Yours Truly" --- 

(That'd be me)!

 

Puppies!

Puppies CHEW EVERYTHING.

Please get him plenty of things to chew on for about the next year. Their little teeth are growing almost as fast as they are, and the mouth of a dog changes exponentially with both his body and souls' growth.

Puppies, like small children, learn and retain everything- (If you do not want your dog to snarl, then it is not cute when he does it the 1st, 2nd, or 10th times). It is appropriate though, to love him even when he makes a boo-boo- (or a doo-doo)- He is not trying to piss you off, he is only doing what he must do.

Puppies CHEW EVERYTHING.

Please have your new little guy vet checked ASAP. You can usually make an appointment for this even the same day, or the next. If you are asked to wait even a few days, your vet is clearly too busy to care. Change vets- Find one that not only can remember you, but that can possibly even remember your pet. A big vet clinic is as bad as a big hospital to us; (and your new little puppy has already informed me that he, like you, does not care to be reduced to a simple patient number).

Puppies CHEW EVERYTHING!

Your new little arrival has already been dewormed 6 times. I have done this every Sunday since they were 2 weeks old. Even so, you should bring a fresh stool sample to your vet to his 1st visit. Although a bit spendy, the vet may offer you a pill to give your dog each month to combat these worms. These pills also combat heartworms, and so cost should not be an issue if you want your pup to live a long and healthy life.

 

Puppies CHEW EVERYTHING!

Sadness, tears and cries are to be expected for the 1st week or so. -They are only missing me- (or maybe their Mama and their siblings)?

Note: There is nothing wrong with taking your dog to bed with you, and having him feel loved and protected. His mother has done this for his whole life, and to do anything less is to create fear in your little one. In doing this, however, you may find a little wet spot in your bed. If you are allergic to puppy pee or poo, you should probably should have gotten a 2 year old, fully trained, and housebroken dog.

*** Even "housebroken" dogs will have accidents from time to time- Please take into consideration their diets and their health before ever disciplining your dog for these episodes; (most especially a puppy).

 

Puppies CHEW EVERYTHING!

Chewing is what they HAVE to do... Please get them plenty of chew toys. Never buy them cute chew toys shaped like your shoes, boots, or any other household things you wish to keep in one piece. Dogs are color-blind; (and especially a new puppy simply cannot tell the difference between the right stuff to chew on, your favorite slippers or a family heirloom).

Puppies CHEW EVERYTHING!

Your little one has been on red cedar shavings since the very 1st day of his life. Buying a big bag at Walmart or Petco will remind him of his home here. This will also help in making him feel cared for and safe.

 

 

Love your dog. Cuddle your dog. Be happy, and he will be too. I can almost promise you that there will be plenty of times in the coming months that you will question your sanity in the decision to take this little one home and to allow him to be part of your family. Be patient, and he will be a wonderful addition to your family. Be impatient and you will only end up with an impatient angry animal on your hands.

Puppies CHEW EVERYTHING!

Housebreaking works best in a small cage- although all of these pups are already trying not to pee/poo in their kennel until I let them out. This said, you should not have too many trials to this end; but I cannot offer any promises either. Take your pup out almost every hour- and wait patiently for him to "go" both pee and poo. You will quickly 'learn' his schedule this way- He does not have to poo each time, but needs to be given enough time to go back to the place that he usually does his duty. Like the mailman, this needs to be done in rain, snow, sleet or dark of night. Your dog will be housebroken shortly. These walks not only develop his leash training skills, but also allow him to get to know you, your love, your dedication to him, and your patience... (See above paragraph)...

Puppies CHEW EVERYTHING!

In the highly unlikely event that you cannot properly care for your new little one, First Right of Refusal reverts back to me. I will find your dog another quality home. No refunds, (with the exception that your vet has found something critically wrong with this pup at his aforementioned first visit). If your pup has cloudy eyes, it is only a short term side effect of his 1st immunization- (copied below for your records). This does not create any damage- it is only a side-effect. This immunization will need to be repeated , and by the time your little one is 16 weeks old, he should be fully protected by these booster shots. (To save a few dollars, please get these shots at Fleet Farm- in the refirgerated section for the animals- Be sure it is labeled "for canine use only", and follow the directions carefully). If you would like, you can always purchase these immunizations, and bring your dog here. I will administer the shot if you do not care to. Only your vet can give rabies and boosters of rabies. (These must be recorded at the State level- should your dog ever bite anyone- If you do not do this, and he bites someone, your dog will be put to death, decapitated; and his head will be sent to Madison). Please keep careful records of any vet visits, and/or training experiences.  In the event of your own death, his next owners will want to know this all.

By the way, did I mention that Puppies CHEW EVERYTHING???

Enjoy!

Anne

Questions or visits?-- Please call me anytime...

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hehehe

XOXO
Anne

 

Originally posted to my Y! 360, Thursday May 18, 2006 - 12:43am (CDT)