Posted on 01/24/2007 3:42:37 PM PST by word_warrior_bob
Jakey is getting a baby brother! Feel free to give me name ideas, pure bred Standard Poodle, champion bloodlines, I got him here, http://www.parrishill.com/
I read you shouldn't take the biggest or smallest of the litter, but I also read how to "test" a puppy. Even though he's the smallest puppy he was relaxed when I held him, relaxed when I put him in the cruk of my arm and looked me in the eyes for a long time. He was alert and looked when I clapped and he was the only one who cocked his head to say "what" when I talked to him. He held his own with the other puppies without being too rambunctous. He allowed me to hold him out with no other support and didn't squirm and looked me in the eyes, he allowed me to put him on his back and played and swatted at my fingers. He did all the right things you want from a puppy except he was the "runt" of the litter. I was assured that there should only be a difference in height of all the puppies of about 2 inches anyway. I'll post more pictures when I get him in 3 weeks, in the interm I will visit and handle him as much as possible so that the move is less stressful for him. On to the pictures!
I don't either. The only concerns with runts were for health reasons, and that's "old". Things have changed, and the runt's not likely to be less healthy than his siblings.
My most beloved dog Shana had a sister that was the runt and was otherwise just like her - happy, curious, bold, always following us, etc. Everything a good German Shepherd should be. While their other sisters were either disinterested (I'd say "rude") or downright cowards.
If Shana hadn't existed, I'd have taken the "runt" in that litter. I always wondered what happened to her. She must've been a treasure, just like my Shana. I admit I preferred against the runt, but only for size and possible health. But even in the '80s, that was already old-fashioned, wise advice from long ago when treatments didn't exist and weren't very good.
I'm really glad I did my homework, he has all the right qualities for a pup his age, I don't even care if he gets as big as Jake, I can tell he's going to have a great disposition, others ignored him because he's a hair smaller than the others without taking a few hours with all the dogs like I did.
He's a gem.
I don't put much stock in that runt rule, unless you plan on showing him. My Penny was the runt, and she is a fabulous hundred pound Lab, now four years old.
I'm not a Poodle fancier but they look awfully mature for 6 wks!
Very nice looking, though.
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The camera and the perspective makes some of the dogs look like they're full grown and not puppies, they're all puppies.
I think people names are funny for pets.
Oooops.... left out my comment:
I hope you meant it... 'cause I have to admit I love the smell of puppie's breath!
Oooops.... left out my comment:
I hope you meant it... 'cause I have to admit I love the smell of puppie's breath!
That's the important thing. You can do all of the research in the world, but when it comes down to it, it is the "intangible" qualities that really matter when making your selection.
As for him and Jake, Jake lives up the street. I will start bringing him things with the puppys' scent on it, so he becomes familiar with the scent. Then he and Jake will meet at a neutral location so he doesn't feel he's taking Jakes territory at my house. Then they'll start getting super
That's a great game plan. I still must stress, though, be sure to give Jake plenty of "alone" time after the new guy moves in. It's funny, people give the same advice for bringing newborns into a house when another child is present.
He's a white dog!
Easy to see him at night!
Unlike a camo colored dog
But also he'll be like a white deep pile carpet
Always needing to be cleaned!
Sorry. You replied to #46 where we had been talking about the 'animal fur' bedspread. The puppy is adorable.
Not alergic to milk either!
Such a little cutie! Will his coat change to gray like his mother's?
What breed are these?
None of the breeders I know (over 20 breeders) won't release any of their puppies before 8 weeks, and they prefer 9 weeks. By 8 weeks, they are weaned and the extra weeks allow for mom to teach them socializing manners.
Thank goodness!!
Such a little cutie! Will his coat change to gray like his mother's?
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He'll be all white, just like Jake. Some of the blacks turn silver, but they're born black. The whites don't change and I'm not sure what the other colors do.
None of the breeders I know (over 20 breeders) won't release any of their puppies before 8 weeks, and they prefer 9 weeks. By 8 weeks, they are weaned and the extra weeks allow for mom to teach them socializing manners.
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Can you check out my breeders website and tell me what you think?
What breed are these?
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Standard Poodle, the big ones. You can see what my other one looks like now on my home page, that's how he'll look.
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