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I've finally started up a blog, and would love it if someone would read my posts and make comments! It's a blog about being a first time puppy owner, and what to expect. Come and take a look Pretty Please

New Blog Today!! 06/06/2011 (Writers block has officially come to an end! )

http://firsttimepuppyowner.blogspot.com/2011/06/new-pups-next-door.html

Let me know what you think!

Renee
(The Dreamlords Queen Emmy!)

Your puppy is soo cute~~~~

Thank you Twilight....we love him so much (even when he is throwing a temper tantrum)

I've bookmarked your blog, hope to see more as I am thinking of adopting a puppy

Adopting our puppy was the best thing ever...it's been hard, but worth every minute

Willie looks sooo adorable He looks like there may be Jack Russel Terrier in there, too The long hair chihuahua is in there, but the markings a typical JRT Ooohhh...you're in for a truly intelligent and active little bugger Big advice...get all shots and take him to obedience training right away. Don't wait. He's smart and active and you'll need to channel it fast before any destructive behavior sets in As tiny as he is now, he can become a little whirlwind

Psst...the obedience training is really more for you than Willie They train you to look for signs that trigger certain behavior, so if you can locate one, go Got mine at 7 months old and still need to train him not to spring-jump off of people (he's too big for that...golden retriever/hound at about 40 lbs)

I wonder if a dog's attitude is also determined by his/her breed?

You'd better believe it! The only thing to capitalize on is what he truly responses to, soft voice, firm voice, silence or even just hand signals (not raised for striking). My mom's been watching the *Dog Whisperer* Caesar Milan every chance she gets It really makes sense to have a routine you can all work with. That is your goal is the routine with all three of you involved. You've got lunch and boyfriend has after-work until you get home again for playtime with the *family*
I've been lucky with Alika his name at the pound was Ali, but my sister and I didn't feel the name suited him. He'll respond to many names and he does recognize that whichever name he gets called is by what he himself has triggered...Alikamou (endearing), Alika (just normal), Alik (oh oh), Lik Lik (better come back) and of course Lika (OMG I've done it now) Ali is strictly grandma's name for him What I can't get over is that this dog (he's now 2-1/2) just loves men Maybe cause they have larger laps for him to climb onto if they sit on the ground with him He doesn't fit on mine

@Alika....He is very active...(we call him the energizer bunny ) and as for the intelligence...he is very smart, just not very focused..hehe. And we are definitely looking into training hopefully by next month we will have some money saved up to get him into a class! And I agree the training is for me...lol
He definitely is a bouncer, and I have been working on that...I know that training takes time, and patience!
@Twilight....I do believe that the breed can sometimes predetermine the activity/attitude level in a puppy!

Yep it sure can, but just keep a watch on his personality. That is always going to be unique. Sigh...they are truly all so loveable

New Blog Today....

http://firsttimepuppyowner.blogspot.com/2010/06/puppy-woesnever-trust-shop-owner.html

Is that your puppy Alika?? So adorable!!

Poor Willie...

I know....He's so much better now

Today was the first day we actually let him have full run of the kitchen and living room while we are at work.... I will be going home for lunch in about 45 minutes...hopefull there aren't any messes

I wrote a new blog today!!! I put the link up at the top

Now I better get back to work