RIP Tyler and a New Family Dog?

[loreta]

You know, in the movie The Road, now spoiler, there is a dog, at the end and this dog means that his kid found a good family in this world that is so hard and dangerous. In this movie, the dog is the only beautiful thing in the story because dogs are love and protection. So the father can go knowing that is kid will be protected by the family and the dog that symbolizes love.

Good luck with your looking for that new family member who will soon will give you love and protection

 

[Lone herbal witch]

My friends dear dog passed away on Sunday. I would often look after him and take him for runs. His favourite thing to do was chasing a ball. He had leukemia for the last year and his organs finally gave up. There were four humans to say goodbye as he was given the anesthesia overdose that put him to sleep. It was quite a sad moment. Here's the handsome boy with his cheeky little sister.

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I helped pick out his "little sister", Molly, when Tyler was sick and I adore her. I see her a couple of times a week and she's quite attached to me.

My daughter has been asking for a puppy of her own for years and I have to say I've finally come around. I know it's the end of the world and all that but I don't know what's going to happen. We can share a can of salmon if it comes to that.

My daughter is going through her difficult teen years so I think having something else to focus on would be good therapy for her. I also spend 22/24 hours at home because this is where I work for the most part.

I've always been put off buying a dog because it seems like in this world the options regarding sterilization, vaccines, etc. are a choice between bad or worse. I have come around a little into thinking that maybe one can make do with what one has, even if the choices aren't all that great and some suffering can't be avoided.

My friend suggested a Whippet, and I think I agree. They seem to have character traits that I would like, affectionate, sensitive, quiet, energetic and playful. And it kind of sounds a little bit like me.

Whippet Dog Breed Information & Characteristics

The Whippet is a swift and graceful breed, prized for its speed, versatile athleticism, and affectionate nature.

dogtime.com

I've been looking at Aragorn's thread on buying a new puppy and I've written down a list of websites for info on diet, vaccines, training, etc. I haven't decided on anything 100% yet but these are the thoughts I'm having at the moment.

Please accept my condolences about loosing such a dear lovely creature in your life.
I once had a beautiful American Eskimo dog that I adored. I had to have her euthanized because of sickness. I was very hard for me.

One day, I was semi sleeping on the couch and I had a vivid dream about her. She came to me, i told her i loved her, she let me pet her on her neck and then she ran away with several other dogs, jumping and having fun. It felt like they came from another dimension to say their final goodbye. That was the day that I finally felt at peace with her death. She was in a better place.

Now, I have two annoying and very demanding big babies but they are wonderful. The expression in their eyes is priceless.

You cannot predict the future, so live in the present. Having a pet for yourself and your daughter will be a gift, a gift worth having and giving. Enjoy the beautiful creature's company and look after it even if times are hard. Do the best you can, that is all we can achieve at this time.

Here, in our location, there is an overwhelming population of pets that are returned to shelters. All shelters and Animal Rescues are over capacity and they keep receiving more and more pets that are abandoned. People no longer want their pandemic pets and for many, it is about feeding them as the food cost has skyrocketed! Any lovely pet who can find a home is a great blessing. I hope you find that very special one who will be so happy to be with your family. The best of luck.

 

[Beorn]

My daughter and I went to see some pups yesterday and found this little girl. We were supposed to go to another place but the guy who was selling the pups wouldn't tell me what he had available. I had to quickly find another breeder and this one turned up!



We're going to call her Ravi. My daughter wanted to call her Ravioli , but we made a compromise. She's only 5 weeks old so we have to wait until week 8 to pick her up. At least we got to spend some time with her. She's a pure bred whippet but the nose and legs start out short and stumpy until they get a bit older.

I do have some questions about the vaccines and when you can take your pup out to socialize. There seems to be lots of fear around it and that makes me suspicious. I'll read up a bit more so I can formulate some questions.

One day, I was semi sleeping on the couch and I had a vivid dream about her. She came to me, i told her i loved her, she let me pet her on her neck and then she ran away with several other dogs, jumping and having fun. It felt like they came from another dimension to say their final goodbye. That was the day that I finally felt at peace with her death. She was in a better place.

My friend said she didn't believe in the afterlife but now I think she does. I've told her stories about how I saw my grandparents after they died so she asked me to go and see Tyler and tell him that she misses him, which I did. Then she had her own dream of meeting him and playing and she was surprised that she felt happy and not sad.

 

[Tuulikki]

Condolences on the passing of Tyler. I bet he had a wonderful life full of love. Good luck with getting the new Ravi. I wish I could have more animals but two cats almost wipes me out....

 

[forest_light]

Oh Beorn! Ravi is super gorgeous.
I'm sure that's likely to feel like the longest 3 weeks of your daughters life!

'Ravioli' made me laugh out loud. Ravi is a great compromise.
A 'sunny' name, she is sure to have a bright, shiny disposition, bringing great joy into your lives.
I am so delighted for you all.

 

[Beorn]

Oh Beorn! Ravi is super gorgeous.
I'm sure that's likely to feel like the longest 3 weeks of your daughters life!

'Ravioli' made me laugh out loud. Ravi is a great compromise.
A 'sunny' name, she is sure to have a bright, shiny disposition, bringing great joy into your lives.
I am so delighted for you all.

Thank you forest_light. I think it might be a long 3 weeks for me as well, haha. My house is already feeling a bit empty.

 

[PERLOU]

Quel petit amour, cette petite RAVI...
Je vous souhaite à tous, Joie, Santé et Bonheur excellents, le Meilleur pour chacun de Vous à tout point de vue...

What a little love, this little RAVI...
I wish you all, Joy, Happiness, Excellent Health and Happiness, the Best for each of You in every way...

 

[Nienna]

Oh, my goodness, Beorn! What an adorable little girl Ravi is! I can totally understand how long the next 3 weeks are going to be for you and your daughter.

I hope that you will keep us updated with pictures of Ravi as she grows up.

 

[scotseeker]

My daughter and I went to see some pups yesterday and found this little girl. We were supposed to go to another place but the guy who was selling the pups wouldn't tell me what he had available. I had to quickly find another breeder and this one turned up!

Oh what a beautiful pup, I know the next three weeks will pass by quicker than you perceive! Congratulations on your new family addition!

 

[loreta]

Oh Ravi, Ravi, Ravi, how beautiful is Ravi! She looks a perfect dog! And Ravioli is a good name, also!

I am sure god worked on that. I mean the god of dogs. He who loves families that love dogs, people who take care of them, little girls like yours that want to name a dog Ravioli. He smiles on all of that, I am sure.

 

[Chad]

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I do have some questions about the vaccines and when you can take your pup out to socialize. There seems to be lots of fear around it and that makes me suspicious. I'll read up a bit more so I can formulate some questions.
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Just in case you haven't seen it, there's this thread: Vaccination of Dogs and Cats - Very Important Information

Also, i can't vouch for the following, but there may be some useful information to be found with Dr Jean Dodds, she's known for her conservative vaccine protocol: Dr. Jean Dodds - Dog Vaccine Protocol - The Animal Health Foundation

 

[Jones]

I do have some questions about the vaccines and when you can take your pup out to socialize. There seems to be lots of fear around it and that makes me suspicious. I'll read up a bit more so I can formulate some questions.

My breeder, who puts a lot of work into foundational conditioning for a stable temperament, starts taking pups out at 6-7 weeks old, but does it in a way to limit exposure to viruses eg., takes them to bunnings, pet stock/barn or just a shopping centre car park where they can be pushed around in a trolley. She just avoids them coming into contact with the ground when they're out, but they still get exposed to lots of new smells, sights, sounds and people. Best foundational conditioning time is up to 12 weeks of age so it's a matter of weighing up risks and and working to avoid them while still getting the best early socialisaton and habituation possible.



Then at around 16 weeks the pup enters its first major critical fear period - things that it was fine with a week ago can spook them and that's not a great time to be introducing new things so it's important to use as much of that first 3-4 months as you can.

If your breeder is open to the idea, a simple thing you can do to help the pup transition away from its litter when it comes to live with you is to leave one of your unwashed t-shirts to be used in the litters bedding for a week or so before you bring her home. That way the pup can associate your scent with the security and comfort of sleeping with its litter mates.

 

[Beorn]

Just in case you haven't seen it, there's this thread: Vaccination of Dogs and Cats - Very Important Information

Also, i can't vouch for the following, but there may be some useful information to be found with Dr Jean Dodds, she's known for her conservative vaccine protocol: Dr. Jean Dodds - Dog Vaccine Protocol - The Animal Health Foundation

Thanks Chad, I'll take a look at the links. I've found a holistic vet nearby and have also sent an email asking what week to start vaccinations. I'm thinking of asking the breeder to hold off on the parvo vaccination at 6 weeks. Here it's recommended to vax them at 6, 9 and 12 weeks.

My breeder, who puts a lot of work into foundational conditioning for a stable temperament, starts taking pups out at 6-7 weeks old, but does it in a way to limit exposure to viruses eg., takes them to bunnings, pet stock/barn or just a shopping centre car park where they can be pushed around in a trolley. She just avoids them coming into contact with the ground when they're out, but they still get exposed to lots of new smells, sights, sounds and people. Best foundational conditioning time is up to 12 weeks of age so it's a matter of weighing up risks and and working to avoid them while still getting the best early socialisaton and habituation possible.

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Then at around 16 weeks the pup enters its first major critical fear period - things that it was fine with a week ago can spook them and that's not a great time to be introducing new things so it's important to use as much of that first 3-4 months as you can.

If your breeder is open to the idea, a simple thing you can do to help the pup transition away from its litter when it comes to live with you is to leave one of your unwashed t-shirts to be used in the litters bedding for a week or so before you bring her home. That way the pup can associate your scent with the security and comfort of sleeping with its litter mates.

What cute puppies! I want to give her as many experiences as possible the first few weeks I get her but I'll keep her away from dog parks and places like that. Maybe I'll get a little pack for her so I can carry her around.

 

[Beorn]

We finally picked up little Ravi last week. It was a 2 hour trip back but she did really well! She was so excited to be in her new home. She's pretty bold for a whippet and quite attached to me. That might make leaving her home a little difficult so I've started crate training her. She's had her first day of puppy class and I took her to a holistic vet yesterday. Here's a few pics.

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[PERLOU]

Petit RAVI est tout à fait ravissant et tellement adorable et attendrissant... Merci pour le partage des photos...

Petit RAVI is absolutely lovely and so adorable and touching... Thank you for sharing the photos...