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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 1 2010, 05:40 PM (754 Views) | |
| Frank_W | Dec 2 2010, 10:42 AM Post #26 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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"Inu." Japanese for, "Dog." (pronounced: "Ee-new.") |
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| KlavierBauer | Dec 2 2010, 10:51 AM Post #27 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I never knew that Frank - to the Inu in Shiba Inu just means "dog?" I love dog breeds that have "dog" in the name. Bernese Mountain Dog, and German Shepherd Dog are of course two of my faves. Very cute pup Optimistic - I'm typically pretty good at spotting breeds, but at this early age (I'm guessing 7-9 weeks?) I don't think I could venture a guess. You might be right that there's some staffordshire terrier (pit bull), but I think it's too early to guess. Lots of issues come with dogs weened too early - just something to be aware of. Not to discourage you at all - we have a Rottie rescue who's 4 now, and she was taken from her litter way too early. She has a few "social" issues as a result, not having properly learned all of the dos and don'ts of the pack. It's great that you're taking this on though, and I think it will be rewarding. Keep her healthy, and you'll have a friend beyond compare. |
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"I realize you want him to touch you all over and give you babies, but his handling of the PR side really did screw the pooch." - Ivory Thumper "He said sleepily: "Don't worry mom, my dick is like hot logs in the morning." - Apple | |
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| Mark | Dec 2 2010, 10:52 AM Post #28 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Call her Optimistic! You have a heart of solid gold.
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___.___ (_]===* o 0 When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. H.G. Wells | |
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| Frank_W | Dec 2 2010, 10:59 AM Post #29 |
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Yep. Inu means nothing more than "dog."
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| Optimistic | Dec 2 2010, 11:20 AM Post #30 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Actually, I really did consider that! I think it would be a cute name, and Opti would be a very easy name in both languages. It feels kind of narcissistic, I guess thatīs why I kind of discarded the possibility. But thatīs silly, nobody apart from on here would be aware of that connection.
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PHOTOS I must have a prodigious quantity of mind; it takes me as much as a week, sometimes, to make it up. - Mark Twain We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. -T. S. Eliot | |
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| KlavierBauer | Dec 2 2010, 11:24 AM Post #31 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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If you were narcissistic you wouldn't have saved a puppy - I wouldn't worry about narcissism levels. If you like "Opti" go with it! I think it's a great name, as this pup will no doubt be a source of optimism for you. |
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"I realize you want him to touch you all over and give you babies, but his handling of the PR side really did screw the pooch." - Ivory Thumper "He said sleepily: "Don't worry mom, my dick is like hot logs in the morning." - Apple | |
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| Frank_W | Dec 2 2010, 11:25 AM Post #32 |
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And you have been a huge source of optimism for that puppy, too!
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| PattyP | Dec 2 2010, 03:47 PM Post #33 |
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Puppies should be fed 3 times a day. They are babies and just can't eat enough at one daily meal for their tiny growing bodies. Are you giving her dry kibble or making gruel? She may be getting enough liquid with gruel at this age. You can check to see if she is dehydrated by pulling up the skin on the back of her neck, gently of course. If it springs right back, she is probably OK. If the skin doesn't go back into place right way, she may be a bit dehydrated. You could try adding something to her water to make it more appealing, like some of the water from canned chicken or a little sugar. It's also pretty normal for puppies to have worms. They aren't a big deal if they're taken care of in a timely manner. |
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A tired dog is a good dog. "Dogs' lives are too short...their only fault, really." A.S. Turnbull | |
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| Optimistic | Dec 2 2010, 04:00 PM Post #34 |
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Iīve been putting her dry puppy food in a dish with a little milk over it. Sheīs liking that, and no messy poo issues thus far (minus the worms part). Thanks for the advice! |
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PHOTOS I must have a prodigious quantity of mind; it takes me as much as a week, sometimes, to make it up. - Mark Twain We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. -T. S. Eliot | |
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But thatīs silly, nobody apart from on here would be aware of that connection.
If at all possible, please, please take her to the vet as soon as possible.
Patty, you have to develop some pretty thick skin in the issues of dog treatment in this country, or youīd just fall apart. I wonīt get into it all now, but basically most dogs are kept for protection, fed what can be given them, and itīs just accepted that they have worms and bugs and such. 
10:56 PM Jul 12