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Finally got a puppy...
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The wife and I decided to jump on a good deal for a West Highland White Terrier last weekend, and here she is...
In about 6 more months, she'll look like this...
The wife named her Apple. Yes, I know...I know...
My mom is a clean freak, so I was never able to keep a dog while I was growing up. We had several, but they were all gone within a month.
I just didn't think that the dog would have to use the restroom ALL NIGHT LONG. She pounced on my face at about 4 in the morning. Nice surprise.
While I'm at it...anyone have any tips for potty-training?
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She's a little cutie! 
The terrier's not bad either
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Been inclined to wander... off the beaten track.
That's where there's thunder... and the wind shouts back.
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House training puppies is pretty easy.
While untrained take the dog to the back door and let it out. Follow it around the yard and whenever it "goes" say a code word such as "get busy" and praise afterwards
After a day or so start saying the code phrase as you let the dog out. Everytime it goes after being let out and used the code word give it praise/treats.
After only a few days it will get the hang of it and you can let it ut to wee on command.
Don't punish any inside mistakes. That just confuses the dog
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I was really hoping it was a pit bull.
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Way to tie it all together, Laminar.
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Should've seen that one coming. Heh...
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Congrats.. My dog's name is Mac.
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Originally Posted by Andrew Stephens 
House training puppies is pretty easy.
While untrained take the dog to the back door and let it out. Follow it around the yard and whenever it "goes" say a code word such as "get busy" and praise afterwards
After a day or so start saying the code phrase as you let the dog out. Everytime it goes after being let out and used the code word give it praise/treats.
After only a few days it will get the hang of it and you can let it ut to wee on command.
Don't punish any inside mistakes. That just confuses the dog
This is exactly what we've been doing. I just wanted to get any and all opinions possible.
She's doing much better after 4 days, but we expect her to be doing well enough to not have to be monitored 24/7 in a few weeks.
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Originally Posted by MacinTommy
Congrats.. My dog's name is Mac.
That puts your user name in a whole new and disturbing light.
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lol.. well I was a user here before I got him if that helps you sleep at night.
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Originally Posted by MacinTommy
Congrats.. My dog's name is Mac.
Dachsund? Cute little guy...
And, oh yeah...my XTi is away being fixed, so I'm without a good camera for a while. The pictures were taken with a crappy little point-and-click Olympus. I'll have some better pics up soon.
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Originally Posted by Dakarʒ
That puts your user name in a whole new and disturbing light.
That caught me off-guard.
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Yep.. Full blooded Dachshund.
(Last edited by MacinTommy; Aug 21, 2007 at 10:58 AM.
(Reason:forgot the h))
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Two of my friends have always had dachsunds. Some of the best dogs.
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This is Pippa
She's a Labrador/Whippet cross. Fastest food hoover in the world!
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Originally Posted by Jawbone54
I'm not even going to address the implications of the breed being a "weiner" dog.
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Originally Posted by Dakarʒ
That puts your user name in a whole new and disturbing light.
You've probably just misread it, it's not MacInTummy, it's MacInTommy 
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I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
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Originally Posted by Andrew Stephens
This is Pippa
She's a Labrador/Whippet cross. Fastest food hoover in the world!
Beautiful dog! I really like labs.
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Originally Posted by OreoCookie
You've probably just misread it, it's not MacInTummy, it's MacInTommy
That makes Mac even more impressive. 
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