I have two dogs, a golden retriever mix, around 6 and a mini poodle, 9. My wonderful chihuahua passed away around 4 months ago, he was near 17. They are working dogs of a sorts, I have very poor hearing and they let me know when someone is at the door. Tomorrow morning I am supposed to be getting a lab/pointer mix, almost 6 months old. No vaccines yet, and she lives outside, so is not housebroken. Owner adopted 2 sibling puppies and this one is chewing and digging, and his wife demanded that he give her up to a new home. He works out of town so thinks this is for the best. I got a vaccine from Tractor supply (actually 2, I am giving one to him for the dog he is keeping), and have crates, Kongs, chew toys, and a lot of patience ready. I am a retired nurse and a senior so I have plenty of time to welcome her into my home. I'm starting her off just like a puppy to house train her, she will either be crated or leashed to me and we will go outside every 30 minutes, on waking, after eating. She will not go to the vet for at least 2 weeks until this vaccine and maybe another one does its job. The same for walks: she can play in the back yard (while I keep and eagle eye on her) but until the vaccines have time to work, no nice long walks. The other 2 sleep in crates in my bedroom, she has her own crate there now as well. I made some baked chicken today and plan to make a frozen Kong for her first night and every night while she finishes teething. I love your site here, and welcome advice. Thank you ahead of time for taking your time to add any helpful ideas so that PJ feels welcome and learns to be a good family member.
Hi and welcome from me and nearly 3 year old fox red girl, Harley. I have fostered a few dogs over the past few years, usually without being housetrained. I recommend a non-ammonia spray to clean up any accidents. Make sure your dogs have somewhere they can have some respite as the new boy might be a bit overexcited and overwhelming. Good luck and please feel free to ask any questions and please let us know how you are getting on
Hello there, a warm welcome to the forum. So very sorry to hear about your old boy passing on. Good for you taking on a rescue. It sounds like you know all about her warts and all. Good luck. I hope PJ enjoys her frozen Kong x
Hi and welcome from me and Dexter who is a 11 month old yellow lab. Sorry to hear about the loss of your old boy but wow, what an amazing age he lived to, you must have some wonderful memories. I look forward to hearing all about PJ and your other dogs.
Welcome to you and to PJ. It sounds as if you're well prepared to enjoy your new pup. Don't forget to post some photos!
Silly me. Thinking that planning is enough. The cousin showed up with PJ a few hours ago, hopping my gate to get to the door, instead of the owner bringing her tomorrow. No frozen kong. And introduction were mixed, the two larger dogs briefly growled but seem OK now. The little fluffy poodle doesn't stress anyone. She seems sweet. PJ stands for Princess Jasmine, she looks more like a Jasmine than a PJ, but Jasmine is the name of my younger son's new wife. I've been calling her Jasmine, we'll see how that works out.
Oh heck,life getting in the way of plans again! Nevertheless you sounded well organised in the house already ,it will all be ok.Sounds like they've all accepted each other well so far.Good luck with your first night. You are the first person who I have ever heard say they are vaccinating their own dog? Is it the same vaccine that the vets would give to a puppy? X
Wow you sound like you're not afraid of a challenge! But you sound pretty prepared. Hope all continues to go well, keep us posted!
Dexter Yes, the same vaccine that a vet would use for distemper and other puppy illnesses is available in Texas at feed stores. I am a retired nurse so feel comfortable giving the vaccine. However, by law only a vet can give the rabies vaccine. She will go to the vet soon for a checkup and get her rabies shot, but only after she gets some vaccine protection for distemper so that she does not get exposed to illness while at the vets office or elsewhere. I'm up early, took everyone outside. Jasmine tried to bark a few times last night, but she had a chew and a quiet dog in a crate on either side of her, and I just told her no, and she stopped. No bathroom accidents so far and I praised her when she went outside. She seems very, very smart so I think she will catch on to the housebreaking idea pretty fast. And physiologically she is a bit older that most puppies when they are brought home, so she has a little more control than a 8 week old puppy. We are still going to go outside frequently, so that she is set up for success. She jumps up, so I have to work on that. She is a lovely dog and craves attention, which I can understand, so far she has apparently spent most of her time in the back yard with her sibling where she used to live. One of the reasons they got rid of her was her chewing. At 5 1/2 months I'm thinking she still has a bit of teething to do, so I'm going to make sure she has a Kong several times a day and I bought a box of bully sticks. One can't expect a teething dog not to chew, but giving them a Kong instead of something they just find (apparently she chewed up something that belonged to the wife and she got upset) will make everyone happier. The other reason they got rid of her was her digging, she actually dug her way out of the fence a couple times. I have a nice garden in the back with veggies and flowers with little mini fences as perimeters and the other dogs mostly leave the garden plants alone. There is a small area that they sometimes dig in that I let them dig. I think that some dogs dig to get cool, and certainly it is very hot here in Texas in the summer. But I spend a lot of time with my dogs and so will just monitor Jasmine, certainly I'm not going to just put her outside and not watch her. After Jasmine has a few vaccinations we are going to start walking, I'm going to ask for advice with that. Mia, the other medium size dog, pulls on the leash and Jasmine is doing that also. I have not been successful in training Mia to walk on a loose leash and I'd like all of them to be able to do that. I feel fortunate. I've read about and even owned dogs with real challenges, so far it appears that all of Jasmine's issues are easy fixes, needing just time, thought, and patience on my part, and a little advice from y'all if you would be so kind, when it comes time to take walks on a leash.
Welcome to the forum Lucille from Fred, Annie and me. Have you any photos of your doggie friends for us
Hi and welcome from Hattie 8 years and our rescue Labrador x Pointer Charlie 5 years old. So sorry you lost your little friend I hope Jasmine brings you lots of joy, she is a lucky girl to have found you. xxx
Looking at the photo, I'm wondering what mix Jasmine really is? She has a lab otter tail and paws but her fur is fluffier than a labs and the ears are not lab or pointer ears?.
The previous owner just replied to my query, and had told me this pup was a lab/pointer mix, is now saying that the the person he got the puppies from said mom was a lab but they do not know who the father is, but the neighbor's pointer had been hanging around. Any guesses?
Oh she is stunning!! I have seen a few pointer crossed with labs, and would agree she could very well be pointer/lab cross. A real beauty
Hi and welcome from me and my two, Lucan a 6yr old black Lab and Bracken a nearly 10yr old liver & white Pointer. I would say she's definitely Lab x Pointer too. She's lovely! Be aware that if she takes after her Pointer side she will love to run and run and run and could be very birdy.
I'll have to keep an eye on that since I've got a few pet birds. She is lying at my feet, just an absolutely wonderful dog. I thought I was going to have my hands full, but she is settling in, playing with the other dogs, a perfect choice.
