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Deb Dec 13, 2005

The pup I was babysitting ... he's my pup!

Picture here if you missed the post (http://www.teddy-talk.com/viewtopic.php?id=3132).

BOSCO was originally just a babysitting job. I'm sure I've said before that my sister works at a pet store <no puppy mill dogs ~ all local breeders>. Anyway this little guy wasn't eating quite enough to suit them, and they
asked us to take him for a few days and work with him. Four days later, my sister called and said "Hey can you bring the pup to the store; I have someone interested in him." So Dave and I head to the store with the puppy
and he's acting disappointed (hubby, not the pup) and I'm telling him there will be other doxies. We handed him over and my sister took him, then returned with his papers, handed him back to me and said "You're the new owner." Dave said "Merry Christmas Honey." And I've been wiping up pee and mopping the floor every
20 minutes since!

:dance:

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Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorDec 13, 2005

Awwwwwwww... what a sweet story, and what a wonderful surprise. Congratulations to you, Deb. And enjoy that sweet little one. He really was a cutie.

BOSCO is the name???

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SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorDec 13, 2005

Fantastic, Deb!! Aren't you the lucky one . . . that's one sweet hubby!

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patsylakebears Dec 13, 2005

OHHHH Deb he is adorable ........ I knew you wouldn't beable to part with him

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Dilu Dec 13, 2005

Awww Deb,

Arent you extra special.....I thought you'd end up keeping the little guy.....but now you gotta keep the big guy too.......Its amazing what happens to hubssies this time of year.....
You forgot to mention besides wi[ping up pee that you were wiping yur nose and dabbing your eyes evey 10 min.

We all know the truth.....you little softikins you! Merry Christmas, I am very happy for you!

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kbonsall Dec 13, 2005

YAY!!! Merry Christmas!! Wiping up pee from the puppy??? LOL j/k.... It will be a month or a couple until you dont have to wipe it up! I am wiping up pee about once a week.... my male is "mature" now and is marking... he will be getting fixed by the end of the month or the new year... depends on when they can fit me in.. he needs to have a pre-op visit before the day when he departs with his "boys" LOL

Puppys are great, lots of work, lots of fun.. make sure to take pics! i cant believe how fast they grow! ENJOY!

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I Love Teddies Dec 13, 2005

Deb,

That's great! What a great present! bear_original Bosco (is that his name?) is so cute, and it's great he has a nice home. I'm also glad to know he's from a breeder and not a puppy mill.

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Deb Dec 13, 2005

Yup ~ Bosco is the name! And he's sooo funny, and sweet (like the hub).

We have other dogs, and they're doing an excellent job training him! We got tired of hearing him cry at night, so we put our oldest doggie (Shorty, pug/chihuahua mix) in the kitchen with him, and blocked the exits! No more crying.

This area has a fairly significant Amish/Mennonite population. The store my sis works at deals mostly with a lovely Mennonite man who breeds dogs and sells only to who he personally approves.

Now if I get my new camera, I'm a happy girl ... I'm a happy girl anyway, but you know what I mean.

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Mo Beary Dec 13, 2005

Glad you got the pup. He was so cute in the pics. Wiping up pee. I was there with our puppy and she still has accidents every once in awhile. 4 months old now.

But the neat thing that I have to tell you is that on one of the vet appts I was asking her about training. She mentioned that someone had trained their dog to ring a bell everytime they wanted to go out. Soooooooooo I did it. Every time I let Ginger out I rang the bell I hung by the back door and now she rings it when she wants to go out.

How cool is that. The first time she rang it my daughter and I were sitting at the kitchen table and I turned to her and asked what that noise was when I realised it was the bell.

Give it a try.

Jane

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Sandi.S. Dec 13, 2005

Oh, Deb, I'm so happy you got to keep the puppy. What a sweet surprise from your husband!

Other dogs do make great potty trainers, don't they? Training our second dog was much easier. She just followed around our other dog, learning from him.

Jane...ringing a bell...that is cool!

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Deb Dec 13, 2005

Mo Beary wrote:

Every time I let Ginger out I rang the bell I hung by the back door and now she rings it when she wants to go out.
How cool is that.

Pretty dang cool! I'm gonna look for a bell! bear_grin

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Laura Lynn Banner SponsorDec 13, 2005

Oh Deb Congratulations!!!!! :clap:

My neighbor told me that instead of a bell, he had one of those scales that talks when you step on it.... he doesn't use it himself LOL! but he put it by the front door and taught his husky to step on it when he need to go out!

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DebbieD Dec 13, 2005

Some pretty clever tactics for a dog letting his owner know its time to go out bear_thumb

:dance: :hug: Deb I'm soooo happy for you!!! He looks adorable...what a sweet hubby and a neat sister to work this out as a surprise bear_wub

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plushkinbear Dec 13, 2005

Deb, sounds like you have a wonderful family!! Your hubby is Santa, isn't he??
Now I know why your son is a gentelman and very sweet! He's got great parents!
I bet your daughter is an angel too! :hug:
Deb, I wish your whole family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
God bless your family! :hug: :pray: :cake:

Many many huggs, Julia bear_tongue

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Delartful Bears Dec 13, 2005

Oh you lucky girl!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so jealous here!

Danni

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Bonnie Dec 13, 2005

Yay! I'm glad you got to keep the little guy, he's such a cutie.

What a neat Christmas surprise! bear_original

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Jennskains Dec 13, 2005

Deb, He is soo sweet! I'm glad he is yours. I have two and I adore them!!!!

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rufnut Dec 13, 2005

Oh Lucky girl bear_grin

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Deb Dec 13, 2005

Jennskains wrote:

Deb, He is soo sweet! I'm glad he is yours. I have two and I adore them!!!!

Jenn ~ Doxies?

They're some kind of devil/angel thing aren't they?!

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Eileen Dec 13, 2005

:dance: Deb!

I'm so glad you got to keep Bosco! Give your DH a big :hug: from all of us. What a sweetie he is, to know that you couldn't bear to lose the pup.

Eileen

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pandamac Dec 13, 2005

Congrats Deb! When we got our dog 3 years ago, I had forg0tten how much work they are.....almost like having a baby in the house bear_grin bear_whistle Ours was fairly easy to train, sepecially since we got the electric fence and his own doggie door! bear_wub Those 2 things are lifesavers for us (at least for me who is home all day with him) He loves going for walks and the cold and the snow......best place for him......... :dance: Enjoy your new pup and all the challeges that come with him.
Ellen