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Hi . How old is the puppy, and when HAD you arranged to collect/transport it ? have you paid a deposit, or full price ? It sounds as if you are unable to drive & collect your pup yourselves ... that would be the most reliable ..that way you would know exactly what was happening .

..and I believe you did, and will They don't disappear that easily big cyber-hugs for you .... and tears .

Oh, taliecat - I am so very sorry your wonderful boy had to go What an ambassador for the bully breeds. he obviously picked his humans perfectly and had a life full of love & care. Be kind to yourselves now, cancer doesn't care who it touches .. no one's fault!

Decided to do a bit of Christmas with this pic of Min today

bout 6&a half ? something like that .

managed to catch Don with Min this afternoon .. in a cool spot poor old Don ..Mr Greybeard!! Min is such a gentle soul ..so like her Mum , Bo . Mini-me in more then looks Her & sibling BB found a dead bunny yesterday . BB looked at me over her share ..said "MINE" ..& disappeared . ( we will have a talk about this ) Min came up to me , mouth full of dripping deliciousness , sat at my knee when I asked "Watch'a got, Min?" poked her nose toward me, let me look in her mouth ..& was quite happy to share , unlike the devil-child ( who I also love) LOL ...sigh...

I had to come back for another look ... so soft .....

Awwww..Otto looks amazingly cute I'm glad the first days went so well for you!! Love those ears Thanks for the update !

Ok... so I presume this is during the times he is home alone ? What else does he have to occupy him during the day ? exactly what activities and toys ?

... ;) and many years , and gorgeous dogs, later we all KNOW you are , but love you anyhow :P

or, get him a paddle-pool :D let him play!!

Give him several watering points ( suitable sized buckets ,( water level /throat -chest high) securely fastened) these are dogs ... they don't care if they drink from a bucket ... or a puddle ;)

yes! I know a couple who got their first pup ...and after 6 weeks pup had to be rehomed ....they nearly had a relationship split because of the stress "PpD" was cited then as well - they just couldn't cope very sad.

ouch how disappointing and upsetting. Until something brilliant comes to my brain, or someone pops in with suggestions ..have a look here. This explains things very well and is written by someone whose team is one of the best in the country should you need assistance ~ My only suggestion would be to sit at, or just inside the gate for a few days ..playing, feed her there , until she is settled . Then move outside the gate a foot or so ...meanwhile..take her and the other dog/s for car drives so she can see/smell different things (windows down a bit ) ..just around areas you normally walk

Welcome, Mrs. O ..and Tama! So..a new baby! No wonder you are feeling a tad wrung out ;) It is hard work..consistently so ..and as a new pup owner , doubly so . Feel free to offload here- we've read it ALL /heard it all done most of it ourselves LOL

I would suggest you contact THESE folks That sounds like a fair bit of work .

EXCELLENT advice.

here are some ideas CLICK CLICK Oh..and a good set to work on .. is to have her lying comfy ..and practice foot handling /mouth handling in a calm and friendly way ..rewarding for compliance . My pups enjoy having their feet played with..and their lips/mouths ... ears too! start small .. and work up to 'hand holding', lip flapping', ear massaging ... a good bonding 'game' and a very useful skill!

What a pretty face I thought I was looking at a fox terrier for a few seconds her day is pretty much alll 'holiday ' ..lucky her ;) Snook mentions some good points in her excellent post. It's good Tipit sleeps in a crate - that's a really useful thing to teach! Noseworks, YES! Also - why not just do things around the house ..pick up toys, carry bed, bring you slippers, a book , tissue ... that sort of thing . Gives her something to DO ..to think about , and a JOB.

Just to say hello & welcome We need a photo of this girl if you can ;) That sounds an interesting mix. Can you describe in a bit of detail HER daily timetable ..also describe what the other dogs are like? Physically, as well as discipline-wise. Sounds like she has a very good brain for learning things, so hopefully she can learn to self-calm when needed, and to maybe do some thinking about things in a different way? Folks on here, who live in SA may also be able to point you in the direction of a professional to guide you. I urge you to NOT chooses a fancy franchise name, or someone who works cheap/has a flashy website or looks about 16 ;) Sadly, these days it is all too easy to become a "dog trainer" in name only , without having a good knowledge of the psychology of dogs (and of their humans) !

Thanks for the update ... Saturday! Not long to go now, then Your lives will never be your own again ! LOL (neither will your sox, your toes, your hoses.....) Not sure how much research you've done - probably quite a lot , as you seem very keen I'll pop these links here (cos that's what I do) for extra reading, anyhow. How excitement LINK LINK LINK LINK

poor baby ... out the zapper goes ! It does crackle .. and he has obviously become very scared Put it in the shed or somewhere ..and find another way to deal with bugs

How beautiful Rotties and green grass... Mmmmmm scenes such as this ! just make me smile .That is utter BLISS thank you so much for sharing . Brings back memories, too of the excitement when we learned this little bundle was heading to 'an experienced rottie owner..blah,blah,blah.... ' match made in dog heaven!

If I can explain this in another way . we go to buy a new car . We know the make, the model ..cos we've done our research . We go to the showroom, and we then get to pick the colour! We are certain , that whichever colour we pick, we will be getting the same performance, size, and capabilities of machine..so we can be confident in our personal choice Drive away- No more to pay. Pups are different . Every pup is a different personality . Every pup is a slightly different makeup/size/colour/coat. Even in a litter where the puppies are all one colour ... those little mammalian brains make SURE there are a whole lots of varying little temperaments in there! Because ethical/reputable breeders spend so much time watching/working with their new babies ..AND know the makeup of the parentage , they have a good idea of how these pups will grow up /what their temperaments will be A lovely family, excited to choose a puppy cannot know this .... an example. Recently , we had 3 girl pups . Working breed . At a few weeks old , we could see that one was not like the other two ... she was happy to sleep on a favourite blanket while her sisters caused havoc .She lacked the "drive' needed to be happy in the rough and hard job working with stock. We waited for her 'right' person to show up ..and he did ! She is now a Truck Dog .. travelling with her 'dad' as he delivers stock food etc all over ... sleeping inside, spending time with neighbours, playing with kids , and it is a match made in heaven ( well, not really ... ;) ) Her "Dad" also knew that if things didn't work out, that we would take her back - no hard feelings , and that we are always just a phone call away . Finding the right match is a bit like making a jigsaw puzzle Everyone knows when the piece just "clicks" So, @wlee I do hope your breeder has taken time to ensure the puppy you get is THE best fit for your family ..that you have ongoing support from them, and that you share photos and stories of your new family member here with us

Good idea What do you mean by "heavily involved" ?