Puppy, kids,CF

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xstefani3x

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Hi, ok i just had to get my opinion on in this one!!
I am 24 ( just turned on feb. 17), and i have raised.. i don't know how many puppies since i was always hte "kids who "found it" and brought it home".. though i just wanted a dog.. i am such an animal lover... raising a dog is nerve racking and hard work.. but keep to a schedule.. and yes, they WILL poop where they eat!!! depending on the size of the kennel if you use one.. (the bigger they are the more room they have)
me personally i have never used one, i always put them on the bed... they hop down if they gotta go.. and thats when you know (of course you odn't get much sleep out of this)
Also.. before Miss Lily came around (she will be 3 on May 28 and has cf, G542X and Delta F508)i got a Siberian Husky and raised him. He sheds terrbile. So after a year and a half of having him i had her, and that was my first question with the doctor when they got her results. I couldn't live wihtout either one, but the amazing thing is how good they are together.
Just be sure to have a very firm hand and don't give in. House breaking is hard but once they get the point it's set. You just gotta give them about 6 to 8 months to get it in their head. and even after that you have to still have doggy duty.. no one can hold it more than 10 hours!
 
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xstefani3x

New member
Hi, ok i just had to get my opinion on in this one!!
I am 24 ( just turned on feb. 17), and i have raised.. i don't know how many puppies since i was always hte "kids who "found it" and brought it home".. though i just wanted a dog.. i am such an animal lover... raising a dog is nerve racking and hard work.. but keep to a schedule.. and yes, they WILL poop where they eat!!! depending on the size of the kennel if you use one.. (the bigger they are the more room they have)
me personally i have never used one, i always put them on the bed... they hop down if they gotta go.. and thats when you know (of course you odn't get much sleep out of this)
Also.. before Miss Lily came around (she will be 3 on May 28 and has cf, G542X and Delta F508)i got a Siberian Husky and raised him. He sheds terrbile. So after a year and a half of having him i had her, and that was my first question with the doctor when they got her results. I couldn't live wihtout either one, but the amazing thing is how good they are together.
Just be sure to have a very firm hand and don't give in. House breaking is hard but once they get the point it's set. You just gotta give them about 6 to 8 months to get it in their head. and even after that you have to still have doggy duty.. no one can hold it more than 10 hours!
 
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wuffles

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How about an older pup or adult dog? Check out some of the local shelters or foster agencies in your area. Most dogs shed, even short-coated ones. You will be able to meet the dog beforehand to make sure it gets along with your family, it might be housetrained. It will cope better with time alone and might be past the chewing stage. AND you are saving a life.
 
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wuffles

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How about an older pup or adult dog? Check out some of the local shelters or foster agencies in your area. Most dogs shed, even short-coated ones. You will be able to meet the dog beforehand to make sure it gets along with your family, it might be housetrained. It will cope better with time alone and might be past the chewing stage. AND you are saving a life.
 
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wuffles

New member
How about an older pup or adult dog? Check out some of the local shelters or foster agencies in your area. Most dogs shed, even short-coated ones. You will be able to meet the dog beforehand to make sure it gets along with your family, it might be housetrained. It will cope better with time alone and might be past the chewing stage. AND you are saving a life.
 
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hikingmomde

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we just got a puppy . . .
springer pup, 12 weeks old, LOTS of work, but also lots of fun. my daughter (21 mos, cf) loves the puppy and since she is (and will be) an only child, we felt it would be great for her to have a little playmate. its going well, but is time consuming and he pees and poos ALOT!!! we're crate training which is nice for a much needed break every now and again (i'm a pt work at home, full time stay at home mom) and he's doing well at night.
anyway, just thought i'd toss in my 2 cents.
 
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hikingmomde

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we just got a puppy . . .
springer pup, 12 weeks old, LOTS of work, but also lots of fun. my daughter (21 mos, cf) loves the puppy and since she is (and will be) an only child, we felt it would be great for her to have a little playmate. its going well, but is time consuming and he pees and poos ALOT!!! we're crate training which is nice for a much needed break every now and again (i'm a pt work at home, full time stay at home mom) and he's doing well at night.
anyway, just thought i'd toss in my 2 cents.
 
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hikingmomde

New member
we just got a puppy . . .
springer pup, 12 weeks old, LOTS of work, but also lots of fun. my daughter (21 mos, cf) loves the puppy and since she is (and will be) an only child, we felt it would be great for her to have a little playmate. its going well, but is time consuming and he pees and poos ALOT!!! we're crate training which is nice for a much needed break every now and again (i'm a pt work at home, full time stay at home mom) and he's doing well at night.
anyway, just thought i'd toss in my 2 cents.
 
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