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Jul 30, 2008 10:00 AM CST dog advice
dillydally
dillydallydillydallyBehind the hills and Burns ..., Strathclyde, Scotland UK57 Threads 2,697 Posts
afternoon peeps wave

ok im getting a dog well a pup actually ,he's an american pit bull and he should be arriving next tuesday . we already have his name picked out and con decided on noah .

as most of you all know i have a few cats so bed ,extra dishes and accident slips i already have in . i have a week to prepare the house and safety proof it but im looking for normal advice ,routines that work for you ?

i have a garden so iv just ordered one of those dog poo bins that you put in the ground ,il wait till i have him before i get him a collar ,lead ,and muzzle ,but what else am i missing ? see im getting him for cons 10th birthday on 13th this month and yes i do know most of his care will come to me but thats fine .

i know the basics of dogs and pups but one of my friends just got a girl from the litter and shes not stopped crying at night for 4 days ,so i need help and advice on whats best for him and us .



thank you

bouquet
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Jul 30, 2008 10:04 AM CST dog advice
dillydally
dillydallydillydallyBehind the hills and Burns ..., Strathclyde, Scotland UK57 Threads 2,697 Posts
i have a pad and pen ready all i need is the help laugh
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Jul 30, 2008 10:08 AM CST dog advice
stooie1971
stooie1971stooie1971Las America's, Canary Islands Spain116 Threads 3 Polls 2,672 Posts
dillydally: i have a pad and pen ready all i need is the help


Hot water bottle (not too hot) and a clock that has a loudish tick... put under pup's bedding... the ticking will help the puppie settle... sounds like mothers heart beat
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Jul 30, 2008 10:10 AM CST dog advice
dillydally
dillydallydillydallyBehind the hills and Burns ..., Strathclyde, Scotland UK57 Threads 2,697 Posts
stooie1971: Hot water bottle (not too hot) and a clock that has a loudish tick... put under pup's bedding... the ticking will help the puppie settle... sounds like mothers heart beat



finally applause laugh i never thought of that thanks bouquet
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Jul 30, 2008 10:10 AM CST dog advice
jlw45
jlw45jlw45Moyers, Oklahoma USA66 Threads 1 Polls 15,566 Posts
how old are the pups?...ive read that you can put a hot water bottle, rapped in a towel and a ticking clock to simulate another being...ive tried that along time ago and it did'nt work...but, every dog is differant....i would make it a little box to sleep in close to my bed....so, what kinda' blood line does this dog have?...my honey dog is heavy jeep/ redboy....she's spoiled rotten too....i think she believes shes a poodle....lol
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Jul 30, 2008 10:11 AM CST dog advice
LovingMassage
LovingMassageLovingMassageCentral Missouri, Missouri USA8 Threads 181 Posts
Treat him like a dog and be the leader of the pack or pit bulls will run over you. Have to be very assertive with them.

Why did you choose a pit bull of all breeds may I ask?

Pit bulls come up every year for ban here because our police department has to shoot so many because they are vicious.

I know there are those that aren't. It is just a breed I wouldn't have thought a cute young lady like you would want.
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Jul 30, 2008 10:12 AM CST dog advice
ltlmstrouble
ltlmstroubleltlmstroubleMilton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England UK7 Threads 1,635 Posts
dillydally: but thats fine .

i know the basics of dogs and pups but one of my friends just got a girl from the litter and shes not stopped crying at night for 4 days ,so i need help and advice on whats best for him and us .
thank you


I used to raise dogs, there are two things you can do to help the crying situation. bring something you will leave with the pup like a blanket, pillow, cloth something to the litter site and leave so that it picks up the smell of the other pups and the mum. That seems to soothe the new puppy when it is moved to a new location. Alternatively a wind up alarm clock in a sock (protected) helps as the sound reassures the pup for some reason. I've tried both and they work... most of the time.

Good luck...get plenty of nylon chew toys, I had an American pit bull and my goodness he loved to chew things.


cheers
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Jul 30, 2008 10:13 AM CST dog advice
dillydally
dillydallydillydallyBehind the hills and Burns ..., Strathclyde, Scotland UK57 Threads 2,697 Posts
jlw45: how old are the pups?...ive read that you can put a hot water bottle, rapped in a towel and a ticking clock to simulate another being...ive tried that along time ago and it did'nt work...but, every dog is differant....i would make it a little box to sleep in close to my bed....so, what kinda' blood line does this dog have?...my honey dog is heavy jeep/ redboy....she's spoiled rotten too....i think she believes shes a poodle....lol


he comes from a good line ,his mam china had 12 pups he was the 4th out but china is now depressed so the pups have to leave ,we get him next tuesday and by then he will be 7 weeks ,i know its a bit young and i worry that it will affect him long term ,any tips for pup food ? thanks btw bouquet
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Jul 30, 2008 10:16 AM CST dog advice
dillydally
dillydallydillydallyBehind the hills and Burns ..., Strathclyde, Scotland UK57 Threads 2,697 Posts
LovingMassage: Treat him like a dog and be the leader of the pack or pit bulls will run over you. Have to be very assertive with them.

Why did you choose a pit bull of all breeds may I ask?

Pit bulls come up every year for ban here because our police department has to shoot so many because they are vicious.

I know there are those that aren't. It is just a breed I wouldn't have thought a cute young lady like you would want.


con decided that he wanted one years ago so every-time china has had a litter con whips up the tears but now out of all his friends hes the only one without a dog ,personally i think if he has a bit of responsibility it will calm him down as he is a hyper child ,thank you bouquet
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Jul 30, 2008 10:16 AM CST dog advice
jlw45
jlw45jlw45Moyers, Oklahoma USA66 Threads 1 Polls 15,566 Posts
its going to be freaked out no matter what you do...because its being taken away from all it knows....you are going to have to make it feel safe and secure....if you just kinda leave it and wait for it to grow...lol...as some do, not saying you....its going to be scared....play with it alot...i used to raise dogs....pit bulls to be exact....not just one...i had alot of them....if you have any other questions about them....feel free to ask
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Jul 30, 2008 10:17 AM CST dog advice
dillydally
dillydallydillydallyBehind the hills and Burns ..., Strathclyde, Scotland UK57 Threads 2,697 Posts
ltlmstrouble: I used to raise dogs, there are two things you can do to help the crying situation. bring something you will leave with the pup like a blanket, pillow, cloth something to the litter site and leave so that it picks up the smell of the other pups and the mum. That seems to soothe the new puppy when it is moved to a new location. Alternatively a wind up alarm clock in a sock (protected) helps as the sound reassures the pup for some reason. I've tried both and they work... most of the time.

Good luck...get plenty of nylon chew toys, I had an American pit bull and my goodness he loved to chew things.


yeah chew toys forgot about them laugh thank you bouquet
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Jul 30, 2008 10:17 AM CST dog advice
stooie1971
stooie1971stooie1971Las America's, Canary Islands Spain116 Threads 3 Polls 2,672 Posts
dillydally: finally i never thought of that thanks


In Borat style.... yoo lika...high five head banger
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Jul 30, 2008 10:20 AM CST dog advice
dillydally
dillydallydillydallyBehind the hills and Burns ..., Strathclyde, Scotland UK57 Threads 2,697 Posts
jlw45: its going to be freaked out no matter what you do...because its being taken away from all it knows....you are going to have to make it feel safe and secure....if you just kinda leave it and wait for it to grow...lol...as some do, not saying you....its going to be scared....play with it alot...i used to raise dogs....pit bulls to be exact....not just one...i had alot of them....if you have any other questions about them....feel free to ask




what do i feed him ? iv already seen that they cant handle pup food yet so what can i use as a substitute for now ?
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Jul 30, 2008 10:21 AM CST dog advice
jlw45
jlw45jlw45Moyers, Oklahoma USA66 Threads 1 Polls 15,566 Posts
dillydally: he comes from a good line ,his mam china had 12 pups he was the 4th out but china is now depressed so the pups have to leave ,we get him next tuesday and by then he will be 7 weeks ,i know its a bit young and i worry that it will affect him long term ,any tips for pup food ? thanks btw
....just a good feed...always check the ingredients....if it starts with ground corn...its just cereal filler....empty calories for a growing pup....diamond dog food is a pretty good feed...its not that expensive....but, i dont know if its available where you live...im not sure...7 weeks is a little baby....you mite want to see if you can take two, temporaraly,....it will help them adjust slowly...
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Jul 30, 2008 10:22 AM CST dog advice
dillydally
dillydallydillydallyBehind the hills and Burns ..., Strathclyde, Scotland UK57 Threads 2,697 Posts
im so embarrassed its not an american pit bull as i was told ,its a bull mastiff laugh sorry people
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Jul 30, 2008 10:24 AM CST dog advice
dillydally
dillydallydillydallyBehind the hills and Burns ..., Strathclyde, Scotland UK57 Threads 2,697 Posts
jlw45: ....just a good feed...always check the ingredients....if it starts with ground corn...its just cereal filler....empty calories for a growing pup....diamond dog food is a pretty good feed...its not that expensive....but, i dont know if its available where you live...im not sure...7 weeks is a little baby....you mite want to see if you can take two, temporaraly,....it will help them adjust slowly...



cant get that in the uk and cant get another as the last one was bought yesterday sigh
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Jul 30, 2008 10:24 AM CST dog advice
jlw45
jlw45jlw45Moyers, Oklahoma USA66 Threads 1 Polls 15,566 Posts
dillydally: what do i feed him ? iv already seen that they cant handle pup food yet so what can i use as a substitute for now ?
....you can use a pup food....just soak it real good, until its real mushie...and mash it up with a fork....you really dont even have to do that....but i would rather....because a little baby pup being taken away from its family is going to be a littlew tramatized...and may not drink enough fluids...so, the extra water in the soaked feed can only be good for him/her
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Jul 30, 2008 10:26 AM CST dog advice
BnaturAl
BnaturAlBnaturAlSarnia, Ontario Canada107 Threads 7 Polls 6,811 Posts
Do you get the tv show, The Dog Whisperer over there? The guy is amazing. professor
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Jul 30, 2008 10:34 AM CST dog advice
jlw45
jlw45jlw45Moyers, Oklahoma USA66 Threads 1 Polls 15,566 Posts
dillydally: cant get that in the uk and cant get another as the last one was bought yesterday
....well, just give it alot of love and attention...and make it feel secure....little bitty pups....up to three weeks old....when they cry, there calling mama....and when there real young { three weeks old} they can actually get so freaked out if they dont get any response that they can go into shock....and by the way...pit bulls are'nt the boogie man that people make them out to be.....its how they are raised that makes the differance....well, theres more to it then that but, that has alot to do with it....people just aseem to swollow what eever is shoved down there throat by the mass media....
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Jul 30, 2008 10:35 AM CST dog advice
dillydally
dillydallydillydallyBehind the hills and Burns ..., Strathclyde, Scotland UK57 Threads 2,697 Posts
jlw45: ....you can use a pup food....just soak it real good, until its real mushie...and mash it up with a fork....you really dont even have to do that....but i would rather....because a little baby pup being taken away from its family is going to be a littlew tramatized...and may not drink enough fluids...so, the extra water in the soaked feed can only be good for him/her



will wheat a bix cereal do him ?
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