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57. She is STUNNING!
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 01:57 PM
Jan 2012

What a beautiful dog!

I am glad you have done such a great job with her. She certainly deserves love and care, they all do.

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4 weeks! That's young! elleng Dec 2011 #1
I ended up with a puppy earlier then I wanted. Parents were moving. So my son had a pet southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #60
That's really something, elleng Jan 2012 #61
It really was. That dog never cried. It didn't no the difference. It was so cute. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #62
Please talk to a vet about taking a puppy that young home rox63 Dec 2011 #2
My mastiff was about that age when I got her. Chemisse Dec 2011 #3
You have received great advice Irishonly Dec 2011 #4
don't do it TorchTheWitch Dec 2011 #5
TTW.. 99Forever Dec 2011 #7
I've spent years researching every aspect of dog breeding TorchTheWitch Jan 2012 #28
We'll just have to agree to disagree. 99Forever Jan 2012 #32
This is excellent info. I've been involved in breed rescue for over 10 years now. REACTIVATED IN CT Jan 2012 #33
Yes.. 99Forever Jan 2012 #34
It may be "preaching" to you, to others it is REACTIVATED IN CT Jan 2012 #36
Another person with which I'll.. 99Forever Jan 2012 #37
I hope you had a nice holiday, too. REACTIVATED IN CT Jan 2012 #44
You seem to have misunderstood what .. 99Forever Jan 2012 #45
I am sorry that you took my post that way. REACTIVATED IN CT Jan 2012 #47
No harm, no foul. 99Forever Jan 2012 #48
I in no way wanted a puppy this young, tried talking the owners into 8 weeks since they uppityperson Jan 2012 #50
What do you suggest doing about the fact that the mother dog in rejecting her pups? That is not jwirr Jan 2012 #40
Feed them but keep the pups together. REACTIVATED IN CT Jan 2012 #43
This I understand. jwirr Jan 2012 #46
I agree. Unfortunately this wouldn't happen in this situation. uppityperson Jan 2012 #51
Message self deleted by author dixiegrrrrl May 2012 #91
thank you for your concern. Maybe you missed "multivax" in my OP. I'd rather rescue one than uppityperson Dec 2011 #12
rescue??? TorchTheWitch Jan 2012 #29
Witch, it does nothing positive to assume so much. Not a breed, not "adament about getting pups so uppityperson Jan 2012 #38
Don't be intimidated... 99Forever Dec 2011 #6
Picture proof :^) 99Forever Dec 2011 #8
What a beautiful dog! nt Walk away Dec 2011 #9
Sadie is beautiful Irishonly Dec 2011 #13
Neat idea... 99Forever Dec 2011 #14
I just love this picture. Chemisse Dec 2011 #18
What a fuzzy puppy/long dog. She is gorgeous. uppityperson Dec 2011 #15
Sadie is a purebred.. 99Forever Dec 2011 #16
Such a beauty! n/t Chemisse Dec 2011 #17
She is STUNNING! get the red out Jan 2012 #57
Thanks.. 99Forever Jan 2012 #58
You'll be fine. Just get him to your Vet ASAP and make sure that diet is adequate and ... Walk away Dec 2011 #10
thank you for your thoughts and advice. uppityperson Dec 2011 #11
What does your vet say about taking a puppy this young ? REACTIVATED IN CT Dec 2011 #19
Rather than having her "put down", I brought her home. She ate puppy formula mixed with canned uppityperson Dec 2011 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson Dec 2011 #20
Baby! Walk away Jan 2012 #27
What a cutie, have you named him (her) yet? 99Forever Jan 2012 #35
She is adorable Irishonly Jan 2012 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson Jan 2012 #49
Best of luck to you and the little one. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #22
She'll probably turn out thinking she's a cat. Socializing her as soon as can start vaccines will be uppityperson Dec 2011 #23
And please spent tons of time with her until the cats take over Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #24
She was on my lap and wanted down, barked, so I laid on the floor on a blanket uppityperson Dec 2011 #25
We need video! nt Walk away Jan 2012 #26
no contact with other animals until AFTER TorchTheWitch Jan 2012 #30
Again, it does nothing positive to jump to all those conclusions, to assume all that. Not a breeder, uppityperson Jan 2012 #39
You'll do fine with your puppy. yellerpup Jan 2012 #31
We took in a pup once that was less than a week old Coyote_Bandit Jan 2012 #41
I rescued my child at Texasgal Jan 2012 #52
awwwwwwww uppityperson Jan 2012 #53
how's it going? Texasgal Jan 2012 #54
The cats have been watching and sniffing her. Today for the 1st time SHE approached a cat uppityperson Jan 2012 #55
Oh yes! Loss of sleep Texasgal Jan 2012 #56
Update. She went from 3.5 to 4.5 lbs in the last weeks, is eating canned puppyfood without mixing uppityperson Jan 2012 #59
Another pound gained in a week, 6 week vx gotten and this is so much fun & tiring uppityperson Jan 2012 #63
Thanks for the updates Irishonly Jan 2012 #64
I've not had a puppy for 30+ yrs. this is something. I remind myself of when I had my baby uppityperson Jan 2012 #65
Lucky Duers Irishonly Jan 2012 #66
I don't think there is any one in thsi group who doesn't want to see pictures. Stinky The Clown Jan 2012 #67
This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson Feb 2012 #68
Arrow is getting big Irishonly Feb 2012 #69
I researched raw yams and it said to grate & put in her food. She does the grating so far with those uppityperson Feb 2012 #72
My husband wants a puppy Irishonly Feb 2012 #73
dehydrated yams make great chewie toys. mopinko May 2012 #81
Thank you, that is a great idea. I was given a dehydrator and will try that. Do you need to blanche uppityperson May 2012 #82
i just dry them. mopinko May 2012 #83
She looks like she's hugging the yammie! Stinky The Clown Feb 2012 #70
It is something. I made the edges of the can smooth, was going to be for a toddler, set of stacking uppityperson Feb 2012 #71
Well she's cute as can be Stinky The Clown Feb 2012 #74
This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson May 2012 #75
She's gotten so big! ceile May 2012 #76
Hah. Many people have asked that but no, she is a 5 month old golden retriever/lab-chow mix uppityperson May 2012 #77
From puppy to dog . . . . . . Stinky The Clown May 2012 #78
Wow Irishonly May 2012 #79
She's gorgeous livetohike May 2012 #80
Awwww! What a pretty dog! Rhiannon12866 May 2012 #84
Gorgeous MadrasT May 2012 #85
She's beautiful! kas125 May 2012 #86
Aireau has grown to be a drop dead, make your heart go pitter patter, young lady Irishonly May 2012 #87
Thank you. I was 2nd person up today and missed the bounce in circles I'm so excited to see you bit. uppityperson May 2012 #88
She is beautiful! MuseRider May 2012 #89
That is one beautiful dog get the red out May 2012 #90
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