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Post by rowlfsmum on Jan 6, 2018 8:37:17 GMT
Well done Tassie. I hope you and Mabel have a lovely life together. Look forward to photos. I fell in love with this stripey girl from day one!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2018 9:49:33 GMT
Wondering how that first night went!
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Post by tass79 on Jan 6, 2018 11:08:56 GMT
Haha! Thanks everyone She's a treasure! Currently snoozing with her four big puppy feet all tangled up in front of her after some playtime.... I didn't have a crate or safety gate (getting one today) and want her to sleep in the living room (right next to my bedroom) and had read that it's good to start as you mean to go on so I just had to try. I didn't want to close her in so I gave her a walk round the block and tried to settle things a bit before bed and she started off well. After 20mins or so she popped in and jumped on the bed but I told her "no" (not easy because she has serious puppy dog eyes and loves snuggles and to lean on me!) and jumped her down and walked with her back to her bed with no fuss (she seems really happy on her bed - which Nikki kindly passed on to me so it smells like home). She did the same again about half an hour later. Then popped in an hour later and I told her "no" and "on your bed" and she took herself back on her own and slept all the way through until 5.30am! This time she came and sat next to my bed and put her paw on my hand and wouldn't go. It seemed different so I walked to the living room with her and she ran to the door (which goes out to the garden) and looked up at me wagging...out for pretty urgent ones and twos (bit of an unsettled tum) then back to bed by herself and even when I got up she was still snoozing. She's clearly had very good teaching from Nikki and family No crying at all throughout! I adore her already... Thanks for all the kind words and support. Let's see how tonight goes!....it certainly helps to know I have all of you on here to shout out to if we get stuck
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Post by tass79 on Jan 6, 2018 11:10:06 GMT
(she looks so sad in that pic but she was actually hilarious...bouncing around...she loves her kong toy and ball...such a smart girl)
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Post by gemmasmum on Jan 6, 2018 11:21:39 GMT
Sounds like a brilliant first night. Love the photo, such a gorgeous face. Hope you both have a good day together π
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Post by rowlfsmum on Jan 6, 2018 12:39:12 GMT
Brilliant start. You are stronger than me - I would have gone back to sleep cuddling puppy on my bed! Well done.
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Post by tass79 on Jan 6, 2018 12:55:33 GMT
haha! Well....one night so far...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2018 14:34:52 GMT
Great to hear what a sweetie she is, and what a good girl she is to have gone back to her bed and slept through the night. Love the photo of her, she's gorgeous!
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Post by Romi on Jan 6, 2018 16:07:10 GMT
Brilliant start. You are stronger than me - I would have gone back to sleep cuddling puppy on my bed! Well done. Ditto. You are amazingly strong....I would have crumbled. No puppies here so I go to sleep cuddling 2 adult hounds who have me wrapped around their little paws. Lovely update....keep 'em coming.
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Post by alfie&tillysmum on Jan 6, 2018 16:30:07 GMT
Gorgeous girl, I'd have caved x
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Post by huey2015 on Jan 6, 2018 17:27:30 GMT
Well done you two. I slept downstairs for a few weeks with Huey, at first. He still sleeps downstairs, on the sofa. The only time he comes upstairs, is when he has a bath. Start as you mean to go on πΆπΆ
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Post by Fran on Jan 6, 2018 22:12:06 GMT
Brilliant start. You are stronger than me - I would have gone back to sleep cuddling puppy on my bed! Well done. Me too πππ Well done for being so strong ππ
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Post by tass79 on Jan 7, 2018 8:30:35 GMT
Another good night. Just a few checks that I was still there and then back to bed and a toilet trip quite early...but oh boy it was harder this morning saying no to cuddles in bed haha!...ouch! I tried to get her to wait a bit longer for me to get up but she was full of beans and not having any of it!...she literally flew up and lay down snuggled up to me with huge puppy eyes so fast it was hilarious. Like she couldn't get into cuddle position fast enough! I was cracking up inside. We had some good cuddles in the living room after the garden She's hilarious. Full of play this morning. She does an amazing bounce before she pounces on her toys I have a quick question for all you pros ... I'm really conscious of bloat and am trying not to exercise her or get her too over excited either side of food time. But I'd like to use food/treats to help train/reward her a bit. At the moment I think she's just super interested in all the new sights and smells on walks to be interested in her usual food as rewards anyway (at home they do the trick) but if I get something she's keen on is it ok to give little bits as rewards whilst she's out and about? Or is it better to just stick to praise etc. Also does anyone have any puppy treat advice? She still has a bit of an upset tum but it's a bit better each time. She seems good in herself otherwise and is eating and drinking fine. All advice greatly appreciated
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Post by rowlfsmum on Jan 7, 2018 8:48:57 GMT
Tiny training treats while out are fine. The classic treatment for upset tum is chicken and rice but I have no idea about puppies. It could be due to change of home or have you changed her food?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2018 8:49:03 GMT
Firstly, I am so pleased that you have adopted little Mabel - I think she is going to have a wonderful life with you. I saw how often you were coming back to check their threads and comment - a sure sign someone is super keen and can't keep their minds off the 'chosen' dog. With training, use what works. If she responds to treats as a reward, then use them. I was told to use 'gold standard' treats when I first trained Zephyr (e.g. liver cake if you can be bothered - homemade is easy, there are tons of recipes or if you can't stand raw liver then replace with pilchards which are easy to mash up). Once you have her trained (in about 10 years ) then you can reduce the treats and randomise whether or not she gets one. I would still advise finding a decent class to take her to if possible, even if you only do the puppy/beginners. Its nice to have the support and good for Mabel to learn about environments where there are other dogs but she has to behave and concentrate on you. As far as bloat is concerned, I generally do not feed their main meal within one hour (either side) of exercise but small treats on walks have never been a problem. Good luck.
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Post by tass79 on Jan 7, 2018 9:04:58 GMT
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Post by tass79 on Jan 7, 2018 9:12:13 GMT
Tiny training treats while out are fine. The classic treatment for upset tum is chicken and rice but I have no idea about puppies. It could be due to change of home or have you changed her food? Thank you. I'm hoping it's just the nerves of the move and new place so will keep an eye on it. She's eating what she had with Nikki in the same portions so that should be ok. I'm going to talk to the vet anyway to get her all set up so I'll check about the chicken and rice for pups. Sounds good.
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Post by tass79 on Jan 7, 2018 9:21:53 GMT
Firstly, I am so pleased that you have adopted little Mabel - I think she is going to have a wonderful life with you. I saw how often you were coming back to check their threads and comment - a sure sign someone is super keen and can't keep their minds off the 'chosen' dog. With training, use what works. If she responds to treats as a reward, then use them. I was told to use 'gold standard' treats when I first trained Zephyr (e.g. liver cake if you can be bothered - homemade is easy, there are tons of recipes or if you can't stand raw liver then replace with pilchards which are easy to mash up). Once you have her trained (in about 10 years ) then you can reduce the treats and randomise whether or not she gets one. I would still advise finding a decent class to take her to if possible, even if you only do the puppy/beginners. Its nice to have the support and good for Mabel to learn about environments where there are other dogs but she has to behave and concentrate on you. As far as bloat is concerned, I generally do not feed their main meal within one hour (either side) of exercise but small treats on walks have never been a problem. Good luck. Thank you I'm thrilled. Was trying not to get my heart set on her but had everything crossed. The liver cake sounds great. Once her tum's a bit more settled I'll have a go! And your 10 years comment made me laugh Knowing she's a part saluki girl (maybe part smiley fox based on the third pic I just posted!?) I'm keen to do my best trying to train her. She's really very good and generally listens well and follows ( I swear Nikki must have done wonders!), but I can see she's a strong girl too...a real character Fun seeing it starting to come out. I think the classes will be a good idea for us both as you say. I have a few near me so will look into them further Thanks so much for the advice. All really helpful.
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Post by Fran on Jan 7, 2018 9:32:00 GMT
Mabel sounds like she's really landed on her paws with you ππ
Mine are now raw fed for their main meals and being a complete nut I make their biscuits and treats ππ Pilchard cake seems to be their favourite and is really quick and easy to make and freezes well π
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Post by rowlfsmum on Jan 7, 2018 9:45:08 GMT
Lovely pictures. Mabel looks an adorable bundle of fun. If I didnβt have a spoilt grumpy saluki I would have been sorely tempted by Mabel, though I think Iβm a bit long in the tooth to take on a pupster! Training classes would be brilliant and a good way to get Mabel well and truly socialised. A lot of us with problem dogs is because they never had the early socialisation which is so important.
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