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AW- New dog!!!
Say hello to Roxy! She is about 6 years old. We think she is a shepherd/husky mix, but we'll find out this weekend when we go to the vet. She was a rescue (a friend's neighbor had to give her away).
Malcolm
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Make sure you have a TON of toys for her. She sounds like she'll be a fairly energetic pup. The more toys you have, the more variety she has, the more entertained she is and the less likely it is that she destroys something of yours.
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[QUOTE]Husky mixes are the best! :) Congrats! Puckett is husky/golden but people ask us all the time if he's part shephard.
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<div>Wow, they could be siblings!</div>
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[QUOTE]What a sweetie! Congrats and enjoy the hell out of her :)
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What kind of dog do you have again? Because the Simple Dog on Hyperbole always remidns me of Puck, too.
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: AW- New dog!!! : What kind of dog do you have again? Because the Simple Dog on Hyperbole always remidns me of Puck, too.
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<div>Mine is little, she is a chipin (chihuahua & min pin mix). Your dog is adorable too, what an interesting mix! She must be really smart</div>
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If you are leaving her outside all day, make sure there is plenty of fresh water available. Do you have any sort of shelter outside for her in case of rain, wind, etc.? I know that where I live, it's illegal to leave a dog outside when you're not home if you don't have a shelter for the dog.
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[QUOTE]Do you have a fence? Are you sure she won't jump/dig? Toys, toys, and more toys. She'll be fine alone for a few hours, especially if she's older and housetrained, etc. Actually, Puck gets annoyed on the weekend when we're home all day ;)
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<div>We have a 7 foot fence in the back yard. There are dogs right on the other side, so we'll see how she deals with them. She was an apartment dog, so I'm not sure how she'll react to having a yard.</div>
Malcolm
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This is a huge hit in our house. I don't leave it on the floor because I don't want him to destroy it. I just take it down when I can watch him play with it. But he loves it because it's an interactive toy. He gets so excited when he gets a ball out. Also, it comes with extra squeaky balls (and you can order extra) for if they break a squeaker.
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This is also one of his faves. We have it in 2 sizes. We have the largest size, which I have stuffed with small squeaky toys from PetSmart. He has a blast trying to get them out. We also have a medium size for play fetch in the house. It's good because if it hits the wall/furniture it can't hurt anything. Also, it's very durable. His teeth crack/break normal rubber squeaky balls.
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How is your vet planning to tell you what kind of dog it is?
Don't waste your money doing a DNA test, as even the priciest and "best" ones are not all that accurate. They have a 20%+ rate of false-positives. Just not worth the money.
Congrats on the new addition and she's super cute!
Malcolm
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: AW- New dog!!! : We have a 7 foot fence in the back yard. There are dogs right on the other side, so we'll see how she deals with them. She was an apartment dog, so I'm not sure how she'll react to having a yard.
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<div>She's a cutie! </div><div>I'd be really leery about leaving a new dog in an unfamiliar back yard for 5 hours by itself. Especially if there dogs right on the other side. If she was an apartment dog she will most likely be more comfortable indoors will you guys are gone, at least until you guys have a chance to properly introduce her to the yard and her new surroundings. </div><div>
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Malcolm
As far as toys go, I swear by Kongs and elk/deer antlers. They are the only thing that holds up in my house. Kongs are awesome, put some plain yogurt or peanut butter in there and freeze it for a few hours and then give it to them, keeps them busy.
Honestly, I won't leave my dogs unattended in the back yard at all. Wayyy too many unknowns can happen. Not only can they get out, but I've known people whose dogs have had allergic reactions to insect bites when they aren't home, people can posion your dog, people can steal your dog (it happens more often than you think) so just be careful. There have been some horror stories over on The Nest pet board of people who leave their dogs outside and bad stuff happening.