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if you ever have kids, remind me to bash on you for not adopting
Hey GOONS! Wanna meet my new puppy? Suuree ya do! Come on in (Photographs)
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oh Ringel, i already couldnt think any less of you. To put it in writing would be a waste of my puppy playing time!
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she probably hasnt had any kind of experience judging by her age...but everytime she goes on the pad reward her with either a treat or with a high pitched good girl..also dont put alot of water out for her only what you think is enough..but as far as the crate training goes let her chill in there with the poop and tell and scold her so she knows thats not a good thing to do, you gotta let them know what is and isnt acceptable.my dog would pee and i would get so pissed i would rub his nose in it and after i would soak up the pee i would put the paper towels close to his nose,lol he didnt like that at all, we got him and then my girl went on vacation 3 days later or so but when she returned 2 weeks later this lil dude was whipped into shape,but i also had nothing but free time so i got him on a schedule and would take him out every 3 or 4 hours to go potty..always reward the good and let em know when they did something bad, you also dont want to freak out over things and cause a big commotion because they will see that what they did excites you and they will continue to do it, so a simple point and bad dog will suffice, this is my first dog btw i had a lab when i was 13 or so he got heart worm and my stepdad who hated me told me he wasnt going to pay so they put him to sleep...it was so sad, i will always remember that day coming home from school and seeing him looking really sad and taking him to the vet and then coming home alone...my roommates decided they wanted the responsibility of raising a dog so they went to the shelter and adopted a pit bull/terrier mix. She's three months old and sweet as can be. any tips for training? we're having a bit of a problem getting her to consistently poop on the pad. she's pretty good with peeing on the pad but still has the occasional accident. also, is it normal for a pup to be peeing like twenty times a day? she's also not taking too well to crate training... she cries all the time when she's put in there and also consistently poops in the crate...
when i had my first pup, i was too young to pick up on all the nuances of raising the thing and now i feel like i'm out of my depth (the roommates certainly are) any advice would be appreciated.
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Cute dog. 
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There are plenty of puppies at shelters.
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Cool dog, i've always adored those husky-esque looking dogs. This is my 2nd pug, got him 2 months ago. It looks like his ears are tapered, but they are just rolled back cuz they tend to flop around too much
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Thank you for the advice. Seriously good tips.
It's tough right now because those roommates tasked with raising her are full-time students. When they first started planning how they were going to do this, they thought their schedules would work out so that there wouldn't be more than two or so hours of her being alone. Unfortunately, life happens and some days no one will be around for stretches of time exceeding five hours. When people are home, she's generally well-behaved and getting on well. We're trying not to be too hard on her because, again, she's a pup so she will mess up but it's frustrating. She's also at the stage where she's chewing on everything. She's been pretty good about not chewing on furniture because we got her a bunch of toys.
Sorry to hear about your dog. :[
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cute dog
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I get the sentiment... but I mean, if the person is tasked with raising the dog for the next decade or so, he should raise one he truly wants. Not saying that he can't find a good pup he'll like at the shelter but it sounds like he had his mind set on a certain breed. I doubt you'd find the breed he purchased at a shelter.
My roommates adopted from a shelter. They didn't have any breed in mind and it was cheaper to go the shelter route. It made sense for them.
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Nice pup, I'm trying to get my wolf-dog, now that'll be dope.
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Glad to hear they adopted.
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I'm not gonna lie, that dog looks lovable.
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Are you saying... he got a fake? OP did you purchase him from a reputable breeder? With as old as he/she looks, the ears shouldve been perky by now. Perhaps part papillion?
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He cute.
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I'll have a dog....one day
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Cool dog
. Always liked huskies, never knew there was a smaller version. My advice would be have patience, it's tough with a new dog...
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-go buy canned pumpkin if the dog is shting all gravy like. PLAIN canned pumpkin + plain boiled rice. u should see solid logs after 1-2 feedings
-costco sells good grain free food with no chicken/beef by products for relatively cheap. if u chose to go high end, blue buffalo wilderness, orijen & taste of the wild. puppy chow, kibbles n bits, all those other brands are trash dont feed it to ur dog
-when leash training ur dog a good trick to do is to keep changing directions on ur dog so it learns it cant just take off and pull like an idiot. most ppl usually walk in straight lines. take lefts n rights n do u turns and sht.
-good luck house breaking it
-buy durable chew toys so it doesnt go off and destroy half ur house. costco also sells a big 6-pack of dog toys for like 13$, whereas individual toys go for like 5-6$ at other stores
-MARSHALLS has hella pet supplies. i copped stainless steel food + water bowl for 15$ once my dog got too big for her original food bowl... + hella other crap
-realize that this dog will be a better wingman than any human male ever could be
anyway heres my dog, dont know why pics come out sidekways they're right side up in my pic gallery:
here she is with her husky pal at the dog park when she was like 4-5 months old
this is at the dog park again, at around 10-11 months with her longass tongue:
-costco sells good grain free food with no chicken/beef by products for relatively cheap. if u chose to go high end, blue buffalo wilderness, orijen & taste of the wild. puppy chow, kibbles n bits, all those other brands are trash dont feed it to ur dog
-when leash training ur dog a good trick to do is to keep changing directions on ur dog so it learns it cant just take off and pull like an idiot. most ppl usually walk in straight lines. take lefts n rights n do u turns and sht.
-good luck house breaking it
-buy durable chew toys so it doesnt go off and destroy half ur house. costco also sells a big 6-pack of dog toys for like 13$, whereas individual toys go for like 5-6$ at other stores
-MARSHALLS has hella pet supplies. i copped stainless steel food + water bowl for 15$ once my dog got too big for her original food bowl... + hella other crap
-realize that this dog will be a better wingman than any human male ever could be
anyway heres my dog, dont know why pics come out sidekways they're right side up in my pic gallery:
here she is with her husky pal at the dog park when she was like 4-5 months old
this is at the dog park again, at around 10-11 months with her longass tongue:
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I posted a long reply a while ago when another NTer got a puppy...but here's a couple tips
(btw, I have an AKK too and I didn't know they came in that color. In fact...I've never seen that color in any of the breeders in Cali that I checked out...so weird)
AKKs have separation anxiety so it's really tough leaving them. You really have to give them a lot of attention because they will constantly whine! I got one while in college so I had plenty of time...plus my girl helped out a LOT. It is SO much work...more than you can imagine but it is also worth it!
Feed him good food (Taste of the Wild), it helps him grow a nice, soft coat.
Take them for walks often, mine is still young but still very ACTIVE. In fact, I have him pulling me when I go longboarding (me and my roommate, who taught my puppy, used to do this with our dogs, he has two Shibas).
There are a couple more tips but those any dog owners can give. Make sure you socialize your puppy well to BOTH dogs and humans. Their natural temperament is to be shy around other people but not dogs. In fact, my AKK loves other dogs but is shy towards humans (I should've socialized him with humans better).
(btw, I have an AKK too and I didn't know they came in that color. In fact...I've never seen that color in any of the breeders in Cali that I checked out...so weird)
AKKs have separation anxiety so it's really tough leaving them. You really have to give them a lot of attention because they will constantly whine! I got one while in college so I had plenty of time...plus my girl helped out a LOT. It is SO much work...more than you can imagine but it is also worth it!
Feed him good food (Taste of the Wild), it helps him grow a nice, soft coat.
Take them for walks often, mine is still young but still very ACTIVE. In fact, I have him pulling me when I go longboarding (me and my roommate, who taught my puppy, used to do this with our dogs, he has two Shibas).
There are a couple more tips but those any dog owners can give. Make sure you socialize your puppy well to BOTH dogs and humans. Their natural temperament is to be shy around other people but not dogs. In fact, my AKK loves other dogs but is shy towards humans (I should've socialized him with humans better).
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i miss my dawg man 
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Best answer in reply to 4wrestling, i think ive seen it all now.
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