A new family member has arrived

Ron-P
Ron-P Posts: 8,516
edited February 2010 in The Clubhouse
We just adopted a second dog, a 1.5 year old purebred Yorkshire Terrier. She's had a pretty rough life, that is, up until now. We adopted her from http://www.heartsforhounds.com, a small dog rescue.

She was found wandering the streets of the neighboring City of Westminster, pregnant. The pound picked her up, aborted her pups and fixed her, that's when H4H got a hold of her and got her all fixed up. We've had her since Sunday and she has a most amazing personality and gets along with our Schnoxie (Truffles) perfectly. She's still a bit skittish but figure with time and love that will disappear.

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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited February 2010
    Awesome Ron, way to open up your heart and your home! BTW, the Adcom is rocking!:D
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited February 2010
    Very cute! But I'll bet she'll bite you sure as ****!
    Carl

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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited February 2010
    Why do you say that? She exhibits absolutely no indications of biting, at all.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited February 2010
    Very cute Ron congrats on the resuce.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited February 2010
    Cool Ron, I like Yorkies--loads of personality.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited February 2010
    Very Sweet :)

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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited February 2010
    Awesome - love a happy ending! She'll give back to you more than you'll ever give her.

    She's a cutie, too.
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited February 2010
    You sir are a credit to the human race.....she is a cutie. :)
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,999
    edited February 2010
    Ron and family, congrats on the new member! (I can't see the pic as it's blocked by work) The second best thig we did was adopting Rudy, our second dog, the best thing was adopting Willow! If I had the time and space I'd adopt another one. Again congrats! I'm sure after reading the other posts that this one is a very cute one.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2010
    cute dog Ron. grats!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited February 2010
    I miss my pug "Katie." Only lived to 9 yrs due to kidney failure. She was a character.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited February 2010
    Ron-P wrote: »
    Why do you say that? She exhibits absolutely no indications of biting, at all.

    I made the statement with a wink;) The dog looks very sweet. I hope that she brings you years of friendship.
    Carl

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  • jacob.simpson
    jacob.simpson Posts: 481
    edited February 2010
    Unconditional love thats what they offer to us;)
    very cute looking
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited February 2010
    Thanks everyone, she really is doing well. She's on quite a bit of different meds right now due to worms, an ear infection and some antibiotics but overall she is in great spirits and very playful.

    schwarcw wrote: »
    I made the statement with a wink;) The dog looks very sweet. I hope that she brings you years of friendship.

    Ah, your original post had no wink in it so I took it seriously.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2010
    Awesome Ron and she's gotta face that melts the heart.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2010
    Very cute Ron, congrats, I know she will have a very good life with you.
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited February 2010
    That's a fantastic picture you took. Those eyes are so expressive. Congrats.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2010
    Great decision Ron, enjoy that lil' ****.
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited February 2010
    congrats on the new familly member, thats a great thing you did!
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  • Hillbilly61
    Hillbilly61 Posts: 702
    edited February 2010
    Ron-P wrote: »
    Why do you say that? She exhibits absolutely no indications of biting, at all.

    I really like a dog that will bite! It shows that they have a sense of self, particularly when you are developing & cementing a close relationship. My experience with dogs is that the really good ones require/desire close relationships, just like good people.

    Once the relationship established, it will give you a "love bite." Not really a bite, but it will just grab you with its mouth, "saying", Hey stop that!

    My aunt and uncle had a dog, named Skeeter, that was so devoted to them that if it perceived either receiving any physical harm from you it would bite to kill. Thank goodness it was a small dog! If either of the two were play slapping at each other (no sides to be taken in the dog's eyes), then it would literally insert itself between the two and try to physically block the two with its body by stretching out. A very cool dog!

    Your new pup looks gorgeous!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2010
    Hillbilly61 wrote: »
    I really like a dog that will bite! It shows that they have a sense of self, particularly when you are developing & cementing a close relationship. My experience with dogs is that the really good ones require/desire close relationships, just like good people.

    Once the relationship established, it will give you a "love bite." Not really a bite, but it will just grab you with its mouth, "saying", Hey stop that!

    My aunt and uncle had a dog, named Skeeter, that was so devoted to them that if it perceived either receiving any physical harm from you it would bite to kill. Thank goodness it was a small dog! If either of the two were play slapping at each other (no sides to be taken in the dog's eyes), then it would literally insert itself between the two and try to physically block the two with its body by stretching out. A very cool dog!

    Your new pup looks gorgeous!

    My pooch does the same thing. It's hilarious. Also he love his belly scratched. So when I'm sitting in the chair with my arm hanging over the side and scratching his belly, when I stop he grabs my hand in his teeth with a nibble and pulls it back down to his belly.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2010
    Way to go Ron. Make that a happy dog man.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited February 2010
    Thanks for all the comments guys, and gals.

    As for biting, we call that "play biting", all our dogs have done that, and the new one does as well.

    We are going to start crate training her tonight. She's spent the first couple nights on my daughters bed with Truffles but she's getting up late and night and pooping in our master bathroom. Only way I can figure to stop that is a crate.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2010
    Ron-P wrote: »
    Thanks for all the comments guys, and gals.

    As for biting, we call that "play biting", all our dogs have done that, and the new one does as well.

    We are going to start crate training her tonight. She's spent the first couple nights on my daughters bed with Truffles but she's getting up late and night and pooping in our master bathroom. Only way I can figure to stop that is a crate.

    Crate training is great. I used that method with my pooch. The vet told us it gives the dog a sense of well being in that they are den animanls.
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  • chillywilly
    chillywilly Posts: 167
    edited February 2010
    congrats. cute little sucker
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited February 2010
    Congrats!
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited February 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Crate training is great. I used that method with my pooch. The vet told us it gives the dog a sense of well being in that they are den animanls.

    Another endorsement for crate training but both of mine won't use their crate unless it's in the bedroom. Spoiled brats. :rolleyes:
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited February 2010
    I crate trained my dog as well. He spent the day in it while I was at work for the first year and a half. Now he has the run of the place
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited February 2010
    The crate didn't go over too well last night, she whined, whined and whined. We caved and let her out. She did have a good night though, when she woke up at midnight we took her out to go. During the day she does know where to go and always goes outside.

    I think a part of the accidents at night were due to two different antibiotics she was on giving her bad diarrhea that she just couldn't hold and make it outside. We talked to the vet and took her off those. We've seen two solid poops since. The adoption agency gave us those as "precautionary" meds.

    So, between her starting to feel better, getting her on a new eating routine and when she settles into this new place, (our house) she should be 100% house broken.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2010
    Ron-P wrote: »
    The crate didn't go over too well last night, she whined, whined and whined. We caved and let her out. She did have a good night though, when she woke up at midnight we took her out to go. During the day she does know where to go and always goes outside.

    I think a part of the accidents at night were due to two different antibiotics she was on giving her bad diarrhea that she just couldn't hold and make it outside. We talked to the vet and took her off those. We've seen two solid poops since. The adoption agency gave us those as "precautionary" meds.

    So, between her starting to feel better, getting her on a new eating routine and when she settles into this new place, (our house) she should be 100% house broken.

    How could you not cave with her having a mug like that?:) I think crate training is meant for puppies, I don't know, but that's how I trained mine when he was a pup and it worked really well.

    I'm glad she is feeling better and getting acclimated to her new environment.
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