Calling all Dog owners!

[igorsMistress]

I think they'll be fine when they smell their stuff in the new place. I would definitely keep the cat inside for a while, especially until you know what predators are at the new place. With a bigger house it should take her a while to get bored.

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

We have two dogs; Noodles and Niko.

We adopted Noodles when he was 6 months old. We were told he’s a terrier mix, but we’d love to know the actual breeds he has in him. Maybe we’ll invest in a dna test one day just because I’m that curious. I don’t know if any of you remember this movie, but we think he looks just like Benji.

Next is Niko! We rescued him from death row. He was going to be euthanized because he had heartworm and they had too many dogs. Luckily, heartworm is very treatable, and he’s now heartworm free!!!! We believe he’s a chihuahua min pin mix or maybe rat terrier.

 

[igorsMistress]

We have two dogs; Noodles and Niko.

We adopted Noodles when he was 6 months old. We were told he’s a terrier mix, but we’d love to know the actual breeds he has in him. Maybe we’ll invest in a dna test one day just because I’m that curious. I don’t know if any of you remember this movie, but we think he looks just like Benji.
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Next is Niko! We rescued him from death row. He was going to be euthanized because he had heartworm and they had too many dogs. Luckily, heartworm is very treatable, and he’s now heartworm free!!!! We believe he’s a chihuahua min pin mix or maybe rat terrier.

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Noodles looks a bit like a Lhasa Apso mix we had when I was a kid. Fearless little dogs, lots of personality.

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

Noodles looks a bit like a Lhasa Apso mix we had when I was a kid. Fearless little dogs, lots of personality.

We’ve thought of that too! We also think that he looks a little like a dandie dinmont terrier with the way he has coarser hair on his body but then fluffy and soft curls on his head.

 

[igorsMistress]

We’ve thought of that too! We also think that he looks a little like a dandie dinmont terrier with the way he has coarser hair on his body but then fluffy and soft curls on his head.

I love the face! Our lhasa had a similar look but his fur was curly/wavy all over. More coarse on his body but so thick!

 

[MiaS]

We have a 17.5 yr old border collie, Brie. Here's a picture of her as a puppy and one on her 17th birthday last Christmas

No breeding, no showing.

I give credit for her long life to a lifetime diet of raw food, no crackers for my girl!! She's deaf now and has cataracts. Being a very active breed she is also pretty arthritic at this point. We don't expect to have her for much longer but have been blessed to have been her people parents for such a very long time.

Border collies are engaging dogs who learn very easily but they also need a lot of attention and a job to do or they will make one up for themselves - usually not a good one either. She has been the absolute best, but I spent an awful lot of time with her as a puppy. I still do.

Think about good behaviors that you want to reinforce, like for example just laying around quietly. Praise and treat those moments as well as the ones that are obvious behaviors. Timing is EVERYTHING. Enjoy your beautiful puppy

 

[BigBlueHen53]

@CJLR. Your pets will do fine. There will be a brief period of adjustment but they will love the new place! Home to an animal is where their people are. So as soon as it smells like you, it's home. Walk around the property with them. Go in and out of all the rooms. Play with them in the rooms. Let them hear your voice in each room. You get the idea! Make the space yours, and it will quickly become theirs as well. Enjoy your new digs!

 

[X_and_Z]

Hi.
Any training tips? And how do I help my other dog adjust to him? I will explain more once this thread is up and running.

A few Questions:
What is your dogs name?
What breed?
Do you have dogs?
Do you breed?
Do you show?

Look for books/Videos by Dr. Sophia Yin for a good start in training. However, dog training is very situational and it is best to get feedback from someone that can see you and the dog interact. I highly recommend a quality puppy class to get started.

I have 2 Australian shepherds that I show/trial/train in conformation, obedience, rally, agility, nosework, herding, & lure coursing. I do not breed and my previous dogs included a rottweiler, a BC and another aussie.

 

[Stiletto]

Does anyone know about moving with pets I have a cat sunny shes 3 and a dog Mabel shes 9 any advice would be appreciated we have had Mabel since she was a puppy and have lived in the same house since then we have had sunny for about six months she is an outdoor cat although she comes in the house she stays outside most of the time Mabel isn't on a leash her but we plan on getting her one when we move we live on two acres in the country so we just let her roam we are moving to six acres about an hour away so she's gonna be on a leash for a while the cat we plan on keeping her inside the of the house for a few weeks she wont be that hard just worried about stress on the cat and dog they are yoused to a small 3 bedroom 2 bath house we are moving to a house with stares and 5 bedroom and 4baths it's a big house any advice will be appreciated thankyou

With your cat, especially as you are moving to a larger house, the best advice is to keep your cat restricted to one room until she settles. Then gradually give her access to the rest of the house (room by room, again, as she settles). Once she is settled and familiar with the whole house, you can let her go outside.

The point is to get her used to that first room as a familiar, safe zone (which she'll return to if spooked) and then increase her range as and when she feels comfortable.

With some cats it can take longer than others. I had one cat who was very doglike (would come on walks with me, was used to car rides, would come when I called, etc.) and this process was barely necessary the first time we moved and not necessary the second. My older cat was the other extreme and definitely needed time to get used to her new environment. The first time we moved, perhaps it took a week or so to give her access to the whole house and then open the door to garden.

In my experience neither cats nor dogs were stressed by the moves. How the humans feel makes a difference too, so try not to worry about it!

The other tip I’d add, is to take your dog and show here the new place(s) to do her business.

Good luck with the move and settling into your new home!

 

[FowlWitch]

Hi.
For those of you who own Dogs out there. This is the thread for you. Sorta like my other thread horse club. I’m pretty sure I’m not the only dog owner out there.

We got a new puppy 6 days ago. His name is Wilbur. He is a blue Great Dane and super cute. Any training tips? And how do I help my other dog adjust to him? I will explain more once this thread is up and running.

A few Questions:
What is your dogs name?
What breed?
Do you have dogs?
Do you breed?
Do you show?

Please join. If you Don’t have a dog that’s ok join anyway and find out some stuff.

Pet Wilbur for me

What is your dogs name? Her name is Lily (actually Tiger Lily, but I never call her by her full name)
What breed? I was told she's a Boston Terrier/Chihuahua (mther was the Boston, who knows about the dad)
Do you have dogs? You mean other dogs? Yeah, a few, but Lily is special to me
Do you breed? Nope. I keep my dogs and cats spayed
Do you show? No, I'm not fond of breeding to show quality standards; I think the standards cause too many health problems and inbreeding. I just want my animals to be happy and healthy.