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General => Introductions => Topic started by: femmelibre on November 22, 2016, 07:47:41 PM
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Evening All,
I pick up our new puppy tomorrow evening! I'm so excited. She's a 10 week old black and white working cocker.
We plan to call her Fly - short for Butterfly. The reason for her name is that butterflies are the symbol of recovery from Self Harm. My 14 year old daughter has been struggling with this and other anxiety/food based disorders for a while and as part of her treatment was introduced to a therapy dog. He helped her so much that the doctors suggested that my girl have one of her own. I'd been thinking of getting a dog for some time but decided to wait until she was on her way to recovering.
Anyway - Fly will be here tomorrow. I have no doubt that I will be the one out in the rain at 6am or 11pm but training her will be my daughters 'job'. She'll be the one to go to puppy classes, agility training etc.
Just thought I'd introduce myself
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hello and welcome
good luck for when you pick up your little one tomorrow
you will love this site, it is very addictive and full of support and advice should you need it,
Maria
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Hello and welcome to the family
You have made a good choice of pup. They are the most loving breed ever. I hope she and your daughter have the best of times.
You, I am afraid might have to say good bye to your sanity :005: for a few months as chief poop picker up and standing most of the night outside waiting for pees.
The beauty of this site is the vast knowledge available at your beckon call. Only only dog issues but numerous subjects( its amazing what life experiences our combined lives have endured ) . There is always someone lucking at all hours ready to advise if they can or just to listen while things are got off ones chest. Just a thought to involve your daughter (if it would do some good) there is a puppy post page where she could write a diary of adventures. We would love to hear them .
Please post a photo of Fly asap so we can gush.
ps make sure you all have a good night sleep ;)
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Hi and welcome onboard!! Nothing much more to add to what Min's already said, but love her suggestion re the progress report! Looking forward to hearing news and seeing pictures ;) !!
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Excellent idea - I'll get her to sign up and start documenting Fly's adventures. It'll be good for her to see how far she comes with the training.
I'm well aware it will be my last full nights sleep in a long time. Having successfully sleep trained three human babies I'm sure a Cocker couldn't be any worse.... could it..... lol
We've got a crate to pick up tomorrow morning and a baby monitor because my hearing is not so good. I've got the ticking alarm clock and the breeder is providing a blanket used with the litter. I've grabbed a selection of toys and treats, puppy pads and a jingle bell for the back door. Oh and a stairgate because the teenagers bedroom would be a puppys delight! I've ordered a couple of Kong treat toys, a whistle and a clicker from Amazon (planning ahead) and signed them up for 2x week puppy class/socialisation class.
Its all go here!
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Excellent idea - I'll get her to sign up and start documenting Fly's adventures. It'll be good for her to see how far she comes with the training.
I'm well aware it will be my last full nights sleep in a long time. Having successfully sleep trained three human babies I'm sure a Cocker couldn't be any worse.... could it..... lol
We've got a crate to pick up tomorrow morning and a baby monitor because my hearing is not so good. I've got the ticking alarm clock and the breeder is providing a blanket used with the litter. I've grabbed a selection of toys and treats, puppy pads and a jingle bell for the back door. Oh and a stairgate because the teenagers bedroom would be a puppys delight! I've ordered a couple of Kong treat toys, a whistle and a clicker from Amazon (planning ahead) and signed them up for 2x week puppy class/socialisation class.
Its all go here!
Great!! What could go wrong? ........... ;) :005: :005:
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I read a distinct lack of kitchen roll, wine, chocolate and wine......
Welcome to COL - looking forward to seeing photos and reading Fly stories
Jayne
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Kitchen roll and chocolate are perpetually on my shopping list :-)
I've ordered extra Haggen Daz cos I don't drink
Right - thanks for the welcome - I'm off to get my last good nights sleep for a while
Cheers guys
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Kitchen roll and chocolate are perpetually on my shopping list :-)
I've ordered extra Haggen Daz cos I don't drink
Right - thanks for the welcome - I'm off to get my last good nights sleep for a while
Cheers guys
IS IT MORNING YET :005:
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IT'S MORNING!!!!!!
Unfortunately we don't pick her up until 6pm :'( :'( :'(
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Good luck for later on! Hope she brings you all years of love, fun and "adventure" :005:
I did say many times after having my 2nd cocker, that having another baby was much easier :shades: :lol2: (although I went on to get a 3rd so it didn't put me off ;))
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Welcome and good luck for tonight, lots of photos please :005:
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How exciting - fingers crossed your first night with Fly goes well. Bet you are all super excited!
I am looking forward to reading all about your journey and seeing lots of lovely photos of course.
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IT'S MORNING!!!!!!
Unfortunately we don't pick her up until 6pm :'( :'( :'(
:doh:
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Not that am impatient or anything, but where are you!! :lol2:
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We're here and we're home!
All going well so far - slept most of the way home. Had some dinner, had three wee's on the floor.
Introduced her to my kitten - kitten flew up the stairs but as I type is slowly creeping through the baby gate for a sniff. Haven't introduced her to my older 2 cats - they ran when I opened the door (they're fine with dogs - I think it was the shock). She's had a sniff of the crate and a play with a toy and she's all worn out. Lots of tail wagging and no crying so far.
Shes currently curled up on a blanket next to me nudging me every time I stop stroking her. Ahhhhhh
I'm going to put her to bed in her crate in a minute but I think I'll make myself a bed on the sofa for tonight. When she's learnt where her bed is and is reliable during the night she'll probably sleep with my daughter - after all she will be Allie's therapy dog.
Allie is home from the hospital on Friday afternoon and I can not wait for them to meet each other :luv: :luv: :luv: :luv:
I'll upload some pictures tomorrow
ps - Fly and Ash the kitten now both cuddled up by my side. I think they've made friends
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best thing ever, cocker snuggles all through the night
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Oooooh dear - we are not liking the crate :'(
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Oooooh dear - we are not liking the crate :'(
its not unusual ;)
my pups (exept Gemma) have slept on the bed from day one. As a light sleeper I have felt them move and been able to either get them off the bed before accidents or get them outside. Gemma was removed from bed to crate when she attacked our Poppy dog. We had about a week of the whoo hoos before she settled into the crate.
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I'm not sure whether to sit it out or let her sleep on my bed - after al she'll be sleeping on Allie's eventually. And she's really crying
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Oooooh dear - we are not liking the crate :'(
You didn't very have much time today to associate the crate with good things. We brought Henry home in the morning and he had already had meals and naps in the crate by bedtime. I wonder if mostly cuddles tonight would be a good idea, then start the crate training in earnest tomorrow?
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I think so too - much better idea
Thanks
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Hope this works???
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Can't see the photos but I think extra snuggles tonight is a good thing, busy day and lots of changes. Thanks for the update. x
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Awww Fly is gorgeous xxx Good luck with the puppy days. They can be hard but are worth it in the end. I really hope Fly brings your daughter so much love and support; I can't imagine how heartbreaking it must be for you to see your daughter go through such things at a young age and I have absolutely everything crossed that Fly can help to start healing :luv: :luv:
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Not so eventful night. Gave up and popped her in with me. Sh'ed only been home a lttle while and she will sleep with Allie after all.
I felt her start to move a couple of times and stuck her on the mat for wee so that went well. /started off with her on an old dressing gown at the bottom of my bed and ended up with a kitten on one side and a puppy on the other - both snoring away lol.
Breakfast this morning (in her crate - no problems there) an out into the garden to do her business. Ran around like demented whirling devlish and poo'd on the living room floor right next to the puppy pad!
Am so glad I invested in lots of spray bleach and shares in kitchen roll.
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Oh my goodness she is beautiful! Just two weeks until we bring our princess home.
If it were me and I knew that eventually she was going to sleep upstairs with your daughter I wouldn't stress everyone out trying to get her to sleep downstairs in the crate. My previous dog cried for 4/5 nights before we gave up and brought his crate upstairs. Six months later he was happy to sleep downstairs of his own accord.
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I just get a error message for the photo :012: its not fair :012:
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I can't see the pic either :'(
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The end of the link for the photo hasn't been included in the hyperlink. If you copy and paste the whole thing into a new tab you can see the gorgeous girl.
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Thanks!
She's gorgeous!!!! :luv:
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found her :luv: :luv:
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She is gorgeous. :luv: :luv:
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oh my word! :luv: