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@Emilee ... Now Jack who came to me from rescue at c 5 months old with his mum, Minnie, was named after Jack Dawson in Titanic who saved Rose DeWitt Bukater physically, mentally and emotionally and enjoyed nearly 15 years with me and we had an amazing life together. His mum i named Minnie as she reminded me of Minnie Cauldwell in Coronation Street, she was like an old lady even though very young π... bet you wish you'd not asked π€£π. I hope when the time feels right for you, you share your life with a fur baby. My experience has been so enriching for so many years and our bond has been like no other; totally unconditional, no judgement just pure love.
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Oh thanks Holly he's a real sweety-pie, sleeping here like a baby πΆ
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Sallyann
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So cute @Amberpearl and @onmylonesome π
How's little Frank settling in @onmylonesome? Love his donut toy!
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He's settled no problem π
I forgot what it's like having a puppy house training etc,he is certainly keeping me on my toes!
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He is so lovely. You must be very proud of Frank. @onmylonesome
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I am, best thing I have done in a long time getting him,he is helping cure the loneliness amongst other things and he is now my BFFβ€οΈ
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Early morning sun.
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Sallyann is very small but has a huge personality
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Peaches
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Sam hiding from the window cleaner.
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Does removing their wotsits really impact their behaviour that much? It's probably mean but I always form a picture about people that drive a Bentley π Are any of them snippy at all? I've always heard that little dogs can be quite mouthy!
Did you ever see the show based on the Lemony Snicket books? I didn't know that a snicket as a passageway! Did it take much work getting all of them used to one another?
All of their names are fabulous, thank you for sharing the story with me. I think after reading them all, Scarpelina is my favourite.
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Hi Emilee, with Aloysius, he was 'temporarily' castrated with a pellet inserted with a big needle π€’ as the vet suggested with his existing aggression it could make that worse but the pellet could be easily removed. His aggression improved so he had the surgery c 6 months later. It was generally considered a measure that reduces the risk of testicular cancer and other benefits (less wanting to roam and marking territory indoors etc) but there's been a lot more research that indicates it can increase the risk of joint problems and other cancers, often depending on the breed and the age that it's done.
Same with the girlies but there's other risks too as its supposed to prevent mammary cancer but can cause joint problems and other cancers. I won't have more dogs after these but they're all, so far, healthy (aged 9 and 10) but I wouldn't be as quick to have them speyed/castrated if I'd got more dogs. And I'd do my own thorough research first too and wouldn't rely on a vets' view. No criticism intended but the science has evolved so much I just feel it's right to be fully informed.
All my previous three dogs were 'done' Jonesy and Matilda both lived until 12.5yrs but had a liver and stomach tumour respectively and my yorkie Jack, lived to at least 15 but had joint problems from c 12.5. He also had a collapsing trachea which can be common with yorkies. I've never used a collar and lead for any of my dogs, only a harness to protect their neck.
I've never had a dog that was aggressive before Aloysius, then he was barely 2kgs but was a feisty little scrap but also this was his third home in his grand 7 months of age. There's a clue in that πππ . I'd never leave treats out if I'm not with them as he's a stealer and has to be supervised.
My vet advised me not to get two from the same litter (he suggested jealousy can be an issue) which I still did with the girls and I'm not sorry as they're all very close and lovely natures.
I sort of crate trained them (not fully) but now if they're too giddy I pop them in their little crates to 'reflect' π€£/rest but I leave the door open and they just come out when they're ready which is quite sweet and they've always travelled in their individual crates with its door shut in the car, with the seat belt round it too. The crates are plastic but very solid.
I've always had just shih tzus and a yorkie but I'm no expert, shih tzus very much have a mind of their own but they're all the most loyal and loving companions and bundles of fun too. Jonesy and Matilda I used to keep in long coats until they were c 3 years old but I've not since, brushing took an hour every day and fortnightly grooms. Sadly their photos are on a hard drive from an old laptop I don't know how to access but I'll find out one day from my PC man!
Have you been thinking of breeds of dog or cats? One of my dog sitters has ragdoll cats (they're indoor cats) with a 'cateo' outside as well as two shih tzus, they all get on well together, I dont know if that's unusual or not. Scarperlina goes absolutely ape if she sees a cat in the garden but the others aren't fussed (from the window!)
PS I never actually saw the Lemony Snicket film or read the book, it was only a couple of years ago I found out what a 'snicket' was as it came up as a question on The Chase. You could have knocked me down with a feather π.
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The older I get, the more I realise I much prefer the company of animals rather than humans π§‘
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Frank and his toys are taking over. It is all his space now @onmylonesome
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Millie
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@Santosha12, I don't know much about different breeds of cats but I have been thinking either a beagle or a dachshund for a dog, but I have not done a lot of research into them to check if they'd be compatible with my lifestyle, they're just two breeds I like the look of.
I think a yorkie would be nice and you've kind of sold me on shih tzusΒ too, so I need to do a bit of research into them all! I definitely won't take the plunge without researching everything myself as I want it to work out well.
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