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Cocker Specific Discussion => General Cocker Spaniel Discussion => Topic started by: KellyP on February 15, 2004, 08:03:45 PM
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Well, we went to see the puppies yesterday, and were kindly offered the pick of the bitches from the litter. We picked this cheeky mite ...
http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/photo/Puppi...uppy_close_up_1 (http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/photo/Puppies/puppy_close_up_1)
We think we'll call her Maggie ... anyone else any good names for her?
We get to pick her up on 27th Feb .. and are so excited, poor Millie can't go for a walk now until 'Maggie' is fully vaccinated - she had her final run tday, and boy did she make the most of the muddy puddles, just as if she knew! :roll:
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She's lovely Kelly :D I really like the name Maggie....though you might find it a mouthful when you are shouting both of them Maggie and Millie (you'll need to practice to see how it feels :wink: ) bet you can't wait to pick her up...how exciting :D more pics please when you get her :wink:
Gilly
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Hi Kelly
She's absolutely gorgeous :D , i bet your sooo excited, thoughs two weeks will proberly seem like an age :wink:
I think Maggies a lovely name - full of mischief and delight :lol:
Torie and co x
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:D Congratualtions Kelly, Tris and Millie on the adorable new addition to the family :D Maggie is a lovely name :D I am sure Millie won't mind missing her walks too much, as she will have such a little sweetheart to mother :lol:
I can't wait for more pictures of "Maggie" :D
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Boysie adds that he thinks Maggie is gorgeous too! (So do I!)
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awww kelly she's sooo sweet, how about calling her sugar :lol:
Youve got me all broody now
I think Maggies a lovely name, but i think Gillys right, they do sound very similar when you say them. :D
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She's lovely Kelly :) Maggie's a nice name but you might find it easier if you come up with something that sounds nothing like "Millie", perhaps something that ends in an "..a" rather than an "..ie"? I'm sure you will get plenty of suggestions :)
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Heres a few:
Mia
Clara
Cara
Grace
Una
Tabitha
Talia
Alana
Luca
Martha
Mabel
Madge
Sacha
Tara
Elsa
Fresia (my fave)
Fern
Jules
I do like Maggie, but I can see where the others are coming from :)
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Congratulations Kelly, she looks a sweet little thing ! :D
Boy are you in for some fun and games, the culture shock of owning a puppy again...... Millie will suddenly appear like the best trained dog ever in comparison. :lol: I'm not trying to put you off, it's great fun, but needing to have eyes in the back of your head again will seem strange at first. I'm envious. :wink:
I've got no suggestions for a name I'm afraid. :roll:
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She is well cute Kelly! From Emma's list, I like the name Sasha best.
I can only echo Colin's comments. He got Misty not long after I had got Georgia and we used to compare notes! I had forgotten what having a puppy was like, both the fun moments and the frustrating ones too! :? :lol:
Let us know what name you decide on.
Loraine :)
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Kelly
She is gorgeous and you lucky bee getting a new puppy :wink: :lol:
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She's soooooo beautiful - your sooooo lucky - i'm soooooo jealous!! :wink:
We'd so love a companion for Blue but as he's only 11 months old we've a while to wait yet :( anyway the name we would pick WHEN we finally get our little playmate for Blue is Cuddle,
We thought of this name because hopefully every time we called him thats exactly what we would get - a big cuddle!! :lol:
What i would do at the end of the day is leave it to fate!! - choose the names that you think would best suit and pick one from a hat and whichever one it is is the one thats meant to be. x
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Well, we went to see the puppies yesterday, and were kindly offered the pick of the bitches from the litter. We picked this cheeky mite ...
http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/photo/Puppi...uppy_close_up_1 (http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/photo/Puppies/puppy_close_up_1)
We think we'll call her Maggie ... anyone else any good names for her?
We get to pick her up on 27th Feb .. and are so excited, poor Millie can't go for a walk now until 'Maggie' is fully vaccinated - she had her final run tday, and boy did she make the most of the muddy puddles, just as if she knew! :roll:
Curious to know why you can't take both for a walk. I used to carry Wilf around in a pouch socializing him while I took Ruby for a walk. We went everywhere so Ruby didn't miss out and Wilf experienced everything he should until he could be let down for his 1st proper walk. Too many people don't socialize their pups enough and it becomes a shock when they go for their 1st walk and are quite scared of the big wide world. My two were as confident as anything on their 1st proper walk.
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Curious to know why you can't take both for a walk. I used to carry Wilf around in a pouch socializing him while I took Ruby for a walk.
Me too with Misty, but without the pouch :lol: . I tried to alternate between taking her out and leaving her at home, to get her used to being alone. In the park I found other dog owners were fighting to have a go at carrying Misty, which was good for socialisation too. :D This meant I could still give Jimmy loads of attention and he didn't get jealous of the new pup.
If you are concerned about the new pup catching something from Millie, couldn't you wash Millie's paws when you get home ?
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I alternated it as well because as you say Colin they need to get used to being on their own as well. Thing is if you want to go as far as no bugs then you could go the extreme of washing your own shoes as you'll bring stuff in as well. To be honest a few bugs aren't too bad a thing as long as you're careful. You need to introduce to other dogs you know have been vaccinated as well a soon as possible as this is really the critical period of socializing.
I know what you mean about others wanting to carry the pup around. When I had Ruby as a pup she was kidnapped in the bank by the clerk who 'made off' with her and showed her round the office of the local Barclays leaving a queue of customers waiting (they thought it was as hilarious as I did thankfully—this branch are great fans of blue roans)
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She is lovely Kelly, really nice markings :D
I'm sure she will be lovely company for Millie :wink:
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Hi Colin / Penny,
its interesting that you took your new babies out at the same time as your older dogs ( I bet that was fun Colin, Misty in one arm building up the muscles, and Jimmy on the other building up the muscles! I bet you looked like stretch Armstrong when you got home! :D ).
We don't want the pup to be 'un-socialised' and was considering taking her to places where there weren't necessarily other dogs prior to her first jab, and then continuing up to the point where she'd had her second jab - these places I mean are, my office at work, Pets at Home etc.
Could I take her to see my mum and her bitch (always vaccinated) prior to her jabs ? or would that have to wait?
We've (obviously) never had 2 dogs, so I'm interested in any advice you 'two-doggers' have on the best times to take her out etc .. we were luckily with Millie because she was actually 15 weeks when we got her, and able to potter around outside straight away, with minimal toilet training ... this new puppy will indeed be a culture shock for us! We have 3 weeks leave booked between us for her ! :D
So, with regards to socialising her, and minimising the risk of 'infection' .. what should we do ? Millie is quite a little grot, running through muddy puddles, sticking her head in dirty places, rolling in fox poo - should we walk her but not let her off the lead to minimise this potential 'dirt/bug' impact?
Can we take out the new puppy for a 'carry' the moment we have her (provided of course she isn't put on the floor) Can she interact with other dogs who have had their jabs (this would only be my mum's dog) ?
Any advice greatly appreciated :)
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Yes carry your pup out as soon as you get her (let her settle in the house for a day 1st).
My other cocker is a dirt bag and so had no problems about letting her get in her usual grot and then coming home to the pup as well. I didn't bother washing her down either.
I carried Wilf everywhere in a puppy pouch thing I got from Petplanet that was so useful as it meant I was hands free and had no problem handling my other dog on the lead as well—basically dog goes in bag in front of you (I also put him in a harness and clipped him into it so he didn't wriggle out). Its just as you'd take a baby with you—got a few odd looks but when people realised why I was doing it they all thought it was brilliant.
Take your pup to see your mums dogs as well and any other friend's dogs you know have been vaccinated.
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Kelly, she is absolutely gorgeous (http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0903/liebe/love-smiley-011.gif) Bet you cant wait till you pick her up. :D
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Aw she's lovely! Congratulations. :)
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Hi Kelly,
Congrats on the new addition :D I got Vegas when he was 7 weeks and carried him everywhere for 5 weeks - I had arms like Madonna's at the end of it :shock: I didn't restrict Brook's exercise at all. When Vegas was 8 weeks old he met up with a few dogs of people I know in my aunties back garden - these dogs were all fully vaccinated so posed no risk to him. I honestly feel that these experiences were invaluable and he is now so confident and takes everything in his stride. Think I might have to get one of those puppy carriers Penny mentioned for no 4 though - ran out of arms now :? :lol:
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She is absolutely beautiful! You lucky things!!
I think "Bliss" is a lovely name for a little girl.
Elisa & Bailey
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How did I miss this :? She's gorgeous Kelly. You are so lucky gettting a playmate for Millie (why is there no 'green-eyed monster' emoticon?)
Hopefully we'll find one for Morgan by the summertime.
Only a week to go now, you must be getting really excited :P I was off work for 6 weeks when we got Morgan and he came everywhere with me up until the last couple of weeks when I started leaving him at home, to get him used to being left for short periods of time. He was with me in the car, in friends houses, at the shops and we even took him to the local carnival - I think this was great for him as he got used to so many different experiences. I actually had a jacket (cagoul) which had a big pocket at the front and Morgan could sit in there with his head sticking out when my arms got too tired.
You're going to have such fun - good luck for next weekend :P