Oh no! Don't tell me! I am not ready for another child in my family. I already have 3 (Sarah, Abby and DH :hysterical: ).
We don't get her until after our next vacation, which is Thanksgiving week.
I cannot wait! Katherine
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Anyone have a Maltipoo?
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Oh no! Don't tell me! I am not ready for another child in my family. I already have 3 (Sarah, Abby and DH :hysterical: ).
We don't get her until after our next vacation, which is Thanksgiving week.
I cannot wait! Katherine
I am glad for that! LOL. I have a 100 pound Bernese Mtn Dog though who can counter surf like you wouldn't believe. So we still have to keep all the food locked up and out of sigh!
Bailey was 25 pounds when we picked her up from the vet at 8 weeks! She's now 99 and looking fantastic. The kids LOVE a big dog, although I am excited to be able to cuddle with a little teeny tiny one soon...
What kind of dog is Jazz?
Katherine
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She's an Irish marked, apricot Borzoi. Our other is a tri-color Borzoi. She's white with black spots and tan eyebrows and marks on her face.
You win on weight for sure.
You should see what the Borzoi have been up to according to Facebook. Some have opened refrigerators. Tonight a FB friend posted a photo from Finland showing that a Borzoi had pulled down the microwave off the wall! The owner had put meat in there to thaw. She thought it was a safe place. HA!
You win on weight for sure.
You should see what the Borzoi have been up to according to Facebook. Some have opened refrigerators. Tonight a FB friend posted a photo from Finland showing that a Borzoi had pulled down the microwave off the wall! The owner had put meat in there to thaw. She thought it was a safe place. HA!
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Tri-color looks like this one: http://www.lonestarborzoiclub.org/images/2002tse/Tricolor_Borzoi.jpg
SDKAth (Katherine): I loved your little video 
(did you say that was your first attempt at IMovie??) If so, that was a great job. Were you using a Flip or small handheld camera? Getting ready for the final countdown!! We have a shitzuanian.
(did you say that was your first attempt at IMovie??) If so, that was a great job. Were you using a Flip or small handheld camera? Getting ready for the final countdown!! We have a shitzuanian.
SDKath,
Just saw this thread and noticed you didn't get very many replies re: Maltipoos. My best friend in Law School had one (Harley) and my mom fell in love when she visited me. Shortly thereafter she adopted one from a Maltipoo rescue and "Carter" has been a member of the family ever since.
My takes on the breed:
1) VERY smart. Train, train, train. They are a very smart breed and have lots of energy...that means you must really train them hard when they are young so they know where the boundaries are. Prior to law school my friend worked for PetCo. This provided the rare opportunity to have Harley at work with her and really socialize him to many different situations. As a result she was able to take him just about anywhere and he behaved amazingly. Carter is not quite as well behaved, but also took to training very well.
2) Use crate training. These dogs are pretty small, have lots of energy, and can easily work themselves up. Crate training not only helps get potty training under control, but also provides a very good "safe" place for the dog when they get a bit too excited. Your instinct when they are puppies and new may be to make that safe place a cuddle in your arms...however, try to resist. This sort of attachment can be difficult when you have to leave them as they will whine and may not feel "safe" left alone.
2) Neither Harley nor Carter barks very much. I think a lot of that is due to their training because if prompted or encouraged they certainly can get loud. However, I think crating them when they bark or whine will limit their inappropriate barking. Try not to make too big a fuss early on as they may find it an effective way to get attention.
3) Keep your Maltipoo busy. Harley did lots of recreational dog trials and my mom use Carter as a great motivation to take some long daily walks. I can tell you that Carter's behavior on a day he's had a nice long walk is MUCH better than on days when he hasn't. These dogs need some outlet for their energy and I think because of their size providing that outlet can sometimes be overlooked.
4) Grooming/Clipping. Get a nice brush as depending on how much curl they have inherited from the poodle side, they can get knotty. Typically we have carter fully clipped every 4 months but he also gets a few touch ups in between to keep the hair out of his eyes. A good groomer should be happy doing touch ups like this for a small fee...don't get talked into monthly full clipping (it's just not necessary).
Hope that helps a bit. You've got a FUN first weekend ahead of you. Enjoy Ginger!
C.
Just saw this thread and noticed you didn't get very many replies re: Maltipoos. My best friend in Law School had one (Harley) and my mom fell in love when she visited me. Shortly thereafter she adopted one from a Maltipoo rescue and "Carter" has been a member of the family ever since.
My takes on the breed:
1) VERY smart. Train, train, train. They are a very smart breed and have lots of energy...that means you must really train them hard when they are young so they know where the boundaries are. Prior to law school my friend worked for PetCo. This provided the rare opportunity to have Harley at work with her and really socialize him to many different situations. As a result she was able to take him just about anywhere and he behaved amazingly. Carter is not quite as well behaved, but also took to training very well.
2) Use crate training. These dogs are pretty small, have lots of energy, and can easily work themselves up. Crate training not only helps get potty training under control, but also provides a very good "safe" place for the dog when they get a bit too excited. Your instinct when they are puppies and new may be to make that safe place a cuddle in your arms...however, try to resist. This sort of attachment can be difficult when you have to leave them as they will whine and may not feel "safe" left alone.
2) Neither Harley nor Carter barks very much. I think a lot of that is due to their training because if prompted or encouraged they certainly can get loud. However, I think crating them when they bark or whine will limit their inappropriate barking. Try not to make too big a fuss early on as they may find it an effective way to get attention.
3) Keep your Maltipoo busy. Harley did lots of recreational dog trials and my mom use Carter as a great motivation to take some long daily walks. I can tell you that Carter's behavior on a day he's had a nice long walk is MUCH better than on days when he hasn't. These dogs need some outlet for their energy and I think because of their size providing that outlet can sometimes be overlooked.
4) Grooming/Clipping. Get a nice brush as depending on how much curl they have inherited from the poodle side, they can get knotty. Typically we have carter fully clipped every 4 months but he also gets a few touch ups in between to keep the hair out of his eyes. A good groomer should be happy doing touch ups like this for a small fee...don't get talked into monthly full clipping (it's just not necessary).
Hope that helps a bit. You've got a FUN first weekend ahead of you. Enjoy Ginger!
C.
Thanks soooo much for the comments! Everyone you said is totally coming true with Ginger! First of all, she really needed to be crate trained (she already was at the breeder but we got a 4x4 enclosure for her with a gate so she can have her own den. BUT, she whines and cries in it unless I pick her up. I am cuddling her right now but I know I am just spoiling. She's super attached to me right now and reality will come fast enough when I go to work tomorrow and she has DH all day (who works from home)! LOL.
She's SUPER SMART though! OMG! She learned 'come' within 24 hours. She is also now scratching at the back door to pee, which is just great since I really want her house trained ASAP. She's taken her first walk with us today and did really well on the leash, which surprised me.
My biggest worry is that she won't sleep during the day unless she's right next to me, pressed up against me or being cuddled. I need to try to pull away a bit so she doesn't get so reliant on me. She always wants up when she's outside so I try not to pick her up too much. With all the changes to her new family, I feel like I need to provide her with some security. I just don't want to have her rely on me always.
I appreciate any and all advice. We've had a great first weekend together and the kids just adore her. I just hope she doesn't become one of those dogs who won't go to anyone else but me. Especially since I am not around all day...
Katherine
She's SUPER SMART though! OMG! She learned 'come' within 24 hours. She is also now scratching at the back door to pee, which is just great since I really want her house trained ASAP. She's taken her first walk with us today and did really well on the leash, which surprised me.
My biggest worry is that she won't sleep during the day unless she's right next to me, pressed up against me or being cuddled. I need to try to pull away a bit so she doesn't get so reliant on me. She always wants up when she's outside so I try not to pick her up too much. With all the changes to her new family, I feel like I need to provide her with some security. I just don't want to have her rely on me always.
I appreciate any and all advice. We've had a great first weekend together and the kids just adore her. I just hope she doesn't become one of those dogs who won't go to anyone else but me.
Especially since I am not around all day...Katherine