Babies Are Growing Up....

aprovencher21 · July 2010

So awhile ago I posted pictures of my newest litter. They are doing wonderfully!! Here's some new photos to make you smile

This is Blake. His eyes look funny in the light because they are a pale blue/green.

Pongo did not enjoy his bath.....

Persephone!! SHe was very hyper today.

Finally this is my little Shenanigans. I'm keeping him for the breeding program because he's such a doll.

npasquale16 · July 2010

I am in love! And I love the name "Shenanigans."

saxy414 · July 2010

So cute! I love that one is named "Shenanigans." Is there a nickname for him?

MarriedInAFever · July 2010

I'll take Persephone please. Send her to Indiana where I will love on her.

laurenclaire1386 · July 2010

I super big pink puffy heart love weiner dogs. My parents have three of them, currently and we always had at least one growing up.The red one reminds me of one we had when I was a kid and I named her Scarlet, for obvious reasons.

aprovencher21 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]I am in love! And I love the name "Shenanigans."
Posted by npasquale16[/QUOTE]

Why thank you =) He's very clever and naughty. He's figured out how to open the baby gate. I constantly come into my building and find him buried in my boxes of dog toys asleep.

aprovencher21 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]So cute! I love that one is named "Shenanigans." Is there a nickname for him?
Posted by saxy414[/QUOTE]

I'm going to admit I call him Sha Nay Nay.....I don't know why. Poor baby.

Celles · July 2010

An estimated 9 million unwanted dogs and cats are euthanized in the US every year.

I'm sorry. I don't care how cute they are; I can't get behind any breeding program.

aprovencher21 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]I super big pink puffy heart love weiner dogs. My parents have three of them, currently and we always had at least one growing up.The red one reminds me of one we had when I was a kid and I named her Scarlet, for obvious reasons.
Posted by laurenclaire1386[/QUOTE]

=) Oh I like the name Scarlet. I will have that one in reserve. Blake is a sweetie pie. My FI is pestering me to keep him but I don't think this is the time to add a fourth dog to our insane household. He needs a lot of attention so I'm interviewing possible clients this weekend that have one other dog and no more.

katiewhompus · July 2010

They are so freaking adorable

npasquale16 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Babies Are Growing Up.... : Why thank you =) He's very clever and naughty. He's figured out how to open the baby gate. I constantly come into my building and find him buried in my boxes of dog toys asleep.
Posted by aprovencher21[/QUOTE]
Doxies are very smart. When I first adopted Bax, I had to keep him in his crate when we were out because I didn't know what kind of training he had. That dog would be out of the crate every day when I got home from work. He figured out how to escape. At least we knew he could be left out during the day.

aprovencher21 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]An estimated 9 million unwanted dogs and cats are euthanized in the US every year. I'm sorry. I don't care how cute they are; I can't get behind any breeding program.
Posted by Celles[/QUOTE]

And <eyeroll /> Adopting isn't for everyone. Its a great thing to do but certainly not for every person. Those people deserve to have the option to find well bred, healthy puppies. Plus many breeders are exceedingly devoted to bettering the health and temperament of the breed.

Its opinions like this that make people think less of animal rescue people.

laurenclaire1386 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Babies Are Growing Up.... : =) Oh I like the name Scarlet. I will have that one in reserve. Blake is a sweetie pie. My FI is pestering me to keep him but <strong>I don't think this is the time to add a fourth dog to our insane household.</strong> He needs a lot of attention so I'm interviewing possible clients this weekend that have one other dog and no more.
Posted by aprovencher21[/QUOTE]
We just added a fourth dog to our household over Independence Day weekend. We must be crazy people. I was gearing up for it to be really really hard for a while, but it actually hasn't been bad at all. He's taking really well to housetraining and he's too small to really destroy anything. Sorry for jacking your thread a little.

aprovencher21 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Babies Are Growing Up.... : Doxies are very smart. When I first adopted Bax, I had to keep him in his crate when we were out because I didn't know what kind of training he had. That dog would be out of the crate every day when I got home from work. He figured out how to escape. At least we knew he could be left out during the day.
Posted by npasquale16[/QUOTE]

They're often too smart for their own good. Lexus (dog in my siggy picture) knows when I'm getting ready to go out....she then proceeds to poop under my vanity where I do my makeup. She's lucky I love her.

Aimee8314 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]An estimated 9 million unwanted dogs and cats are euthanized in the US every year. I'm sorry. I don't care how cute they are; I can't get behind any breeding program.
Posted by Celles[/QUOTE]

This

aprovencher21 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Babies Are Growing Up.... : We just added a fourth dog to our household over Independence Day weekend. We must be crazy people. I was gearing up for it to be really really hard for a while, but it actually hasn't been bad at all. He's taking really well to housetraining and he's too small to really destroy anything. Sorry for jacking your thread a little.
Posted by laurenclaire1386[/QUOTE]

Jack away! (sorry that sounds dirty)

What type of dogs do you have? I'm all for adding a fourth when the wedding is over. Right now I'm wedding planning, transitioning between finishing one graduate degree and starting another and dealing with life in general! My third dog is special needs and she takes up a lot of time.

aprovencher21 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Babies Are Growing Up.... : This
Posted by Aimee8314[/QUOTE]

Eh so by this thinking no one should have their own kids because there's a ton waiting to be adopted.

npasquale16 · July 2010

Okay, we already had the discussion about adopting vs. breeding and animal rights. Aprovencher breeds. If you don't like it, ignore it but we've already discussed it to death. She's responsible and placing those dogs in good homes. Adoption is not for everyone, as she already said.

Celles · July 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Babies Are Growing Up.... : And <eyeroll /> Adopting isn't for everyone. Its a great thing to do but certainly not for every person. Those people deserve to have the option to find well bred, healthy puppies. Plus many breeders are exceedingly devoted to bettering the health and temperament of the breed. <strong>Its opinions like this that make people think less of animal rescue people.
</strong>Posted by aprovencher21[/QUOTE]

Most of those exceedingly devoted breeders are also involved in breed-specific rescue.

aprovencher21 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]Okay, we already had the discussion about adopting vs. breeding and animal rights. Aprovencher breeds. If you don't like it, ignore it but we've already discussed it to death. She's responsible and placing those dogs in good homes. Adoption is not for everyone, as she already said.
Posted by npasquale16[/QUOTE]

=) Thanks.

More pictures of your doggie??

aprovencher21 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Babies Are Growing Up.... : Most of those exceedingly devoted breeders are also involved in breed-specific rescue.
Posted by Celles[/QUOTE]

Yup........as am I. Was there a point to this statement??

Celles · July 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Babies Are Growing Up.... : Eh so by this thinking no one should have their own kids because there's a ton waiting to be adopted.
Posted by aprovencher21[/QUOTE]

And as far as I know, we don't euthanize unwanted children.

aprovencher21 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Babies Are Growing Up.... : And as far as I know, we don't euthanize unwanted children.
Posted by Celles[/QUOTE]

Nope we just shuffle them around from home to home, where they are treated as unwanted individuals and then the system spits them out at the ripe old age of 18.

Celles · July 2010

I don't think that's right, either. Like my dogs, I'm a child of adoption.

kd.joseph · July 2010

Pongo is so sweet! My friend has had two Dachsunds. Amber and Taz.Taz was a brindle and he was the sweetest dog ever.
I miss him.She had to put him down last year.

saxy414 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Babies Are Growing Up.... : I'm going to admit I call him Sha Nay Nay.....I don't know why. Poor baby.
Posted by aprovencher21[/QUOTE]

That is amazing!

I call my animals ridiculous names also, I get it. :-)

katiewhompus · July 2010

It never ceases to amaze me how many dog adoption vs breeder conversations happen on a wedding forum.

aprovencher21 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]I don't think that's right, either. Like my dogs, I'm a child of adoption.
Posted by Celles[/QUOTE]

That's great. But just like adopting children isn't for everyone the same can be said for pets.

Any responsible breeder is involved in breed specific rescue programs. I have at least 3 dogs that would have been put down due to horrific injuries that make them unadoptable. They have a very healthy and fulfilling life living with me because of my breeding program.

Also, any breeder worth their salt has a legal clause preventing their pups from landing in shelters. I also reserve first right of refusal and will take any puppy back into my care versus having it end up somewhere else. I check in yearly with all of my clients.

kd.joseph · July 2010

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[QUOTE]It never ceases to amaze me how many dog adoption vs breeder conversations happen on a wedding forum.
Posted by katiewhompus[/QUOTE]

HA! Katie you're great.

aprovencher21 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]Pongo is so sweet! My friend has had two Dachsunds. Amber and Taz.Taz was a brindle and he was the sweetest dog ever. I miss him.She had to put him down last year.
Posted by kd.joseph[/QUOTE]

Ugh. I just had to put my Zoey down. She was a rescue who got thrown downstairs. Her back finally gave out this time after two surgeries. Putting any animal down makes me ungodly sad.

Dachshunds are awesome (though I'm biased).

aprovencher21 · July 2010

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[QUOTE]It never ceases to amaze me how many dog adoption vs breeder conversations happen on a wedding forum.
Posted by katiewhompus[/QUOTE]

=) I know its like a weekly or monthly event.

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