Comments on: Puppy Mills: Bad For Everyone http://thatdogblog.com/2008/04/07/puppy-mills-bad-for-everyone/ For the love of dogs! Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:16:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: That Dog Blog » Give Mutts A Shout Out At Muttigrees.org http://thatdogblog.com/2008/04/07/puppy-mills-bad-for-everyone/#comment-454 That Dog Blog » Give Mutts A Shout Out At Muttigrees.org Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:30:17 +0000 http://thatdogblog.com/2008/04/07/puppy-mills-bad-for-everyone/#comment-454 [...] No To Puppy Mills When you adopt a Mutt-i-gree from a shelter, your choice also says “No” - no to buying a puppy in a pet store that’s supplied by the unbelievably cruel trade of the purebred puppy mills and irresponsible backyard breeders. If these puppy mills are stopped from bringing millions of puppies into the world, millions of puppies and adult dogs being euthanized each year might be saved. [...] [...] No To Puppy Mills When you adopt a Mutt-i-gree from a shelter, your choice also says “No” - no to buying a puppy in a pet store that’s supplied by the unbelievably cruel trade of the purebred puppy mills and irresponsible backyard breeders. If these puppy mills are stopped from bringing millions of puppies into the world, millions of puppies and adult dogs being euthanized each year might be saved. [...]

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]]> By: jsfarmer http://thatdogblog.com/2008/04/07/puppy-mills-bad-for-everyone/#comment-369 jsfarmer Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:49:53 +0000 http://thatdogblog.com/2008/04/07/puppy-mills-bad-for-everyone/#comment-369 Brenda: While I am by no means an aminal behavior expert, everything she's doing sounds very puppy like and normal. We rescued our greyhound fresh off the race track at 1.5 yrs old, and she was much the same. So the good news it that it all sounds normal. The bad news is that puppy stages can last well into the first year (or more). My educated guess would be that she was separated from her mother too early. When they are separated from their mom/siblings too soon, puppies don't get the much-needed socializing from which they learn not to bite, jump, etc. Since she is purebred, and you've already invested in her, I would suggest getting her into training classes. Your vet should be able to recommend some (or your local SPCA should offer them at reasonable costs). You also picked a very high energy breed, and from my own experiences, I know that a tired pup is much less likely to get into mischief. Tire her out with walks, which will also help her learn to walk on leash properly, as well as the fact that she will be required to come to you treat or no treat. I know it's frustrating, but give it time, because believe me, it's so worth it. We've had ours for almost two years now, and the first year was hard, but this past year has been great. The fact that you're searching for info online is great. I also recommend reading How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend by the Monks of New Skete, and The Loved Dog by Tamar Geller. And along the "things could always be worse" lines, you should definitely ready Marley & Me by John Grogan. That book got me through the tough times. :) Good luck, and keep me posted! Brenda: While I am by no means an aminal behavior expert, everything she’s doing sounds very puppy like and normal.

We rescued our greyhound fresh off the race track at 1.5 yrs old, and she was much the same.

So the good news it that it all sounds normal. The bad news is that puppy stages can last well into the first year (or more).

My educated guess would be that she was separated from her mother too early. When they are separated from their mom/siblings too soon, puppies don’t get the much-needed socializing from which they learn not to bite, jump, etc.

Since she is purebred, and you’ve already invested in her, I would suggest getting her into training classes. Your vet should be able to recommend some (or your local SPCA should offer them at reasonable costs).

You also picked a very high energy breed, and from my own experiences, I know that a tired pup is much less likely to get into mischief. Tire her out with walks, which will also help her learn to walk on leash properly, as well as the fact that she will be required to come to you treat or no treat.

I know it’s frustrating, but give it time, because believe me, it’s so worth it. We’ve had ours for almost two years now, and the first year was hard, but this past year has been great.

The fact that you’re searching for info online is great. I also recommend reading How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend by the Monks of New Skete, and The Loved Dog by Tamar Geller. And along the “things could always be worse” lines, you should definitely ready Marley & Me by John Grogan. That book got me through the tough times. :)

Good luck, and keep me posted!

]]> By: brenda g http://thatdogblog.com/2008/04/07/puppy-mills-bad-for-everyone/#comment-367 brenda g Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:14:52 +0000 http://thatdogblog.com/2008/04/07/puppy-mills-bad-for-everyone/#comment-367 We have a petshop puppy. She is 100% healthy, 100% lab, 100% all dog. But I tell you - she doesn't come to us unless we have a treat. We cannot leave her off of leash or she will run away. She is a constant mouther. Her way of communicating is with her teeth. She is hyperactive. She loves people, she loves children and she is just a active as can be. She is terrible around other dogs. She destroys everything she can get her mouth on. Any toy she gets, she rips apart. She barks and barks and barks. We are in a very uncomfortable situation with her, because she will not let us love her. She is 10 months old. I have only had one dog in my life and she was a basset-lab mix, and very very mellow, kind and full of love and respect for us, her owners. I'm not sure if what I am going through right now is because she is just a puppy, or a pet shop puppy. Maybe this is normal for labs, I don't know, but I have been to my wits end trying to get her to settle in with us. Any thoughts, suggestions? Thank you. We have a petshop puppy. She is 100% healthy, 100% lab, 100% all dog. But I tell you - she doesn’t come to us unless we have a treat. We cannot leave her off of leash or she will run away. She is a constant mouther. Her way of communicating is with her teeth. She is hyperactive. She loves people, she loves children and she is just a active as can be. She is terrible around other dogs. She destroys everything she can get her mouth on. Any toy she gets, she rips apart. She barks and barks and barks. We are in a very uncomfortable situation with her, because she will not let us love her. She is 10 months old. I have only had one dog in my life and she was a basset-lab mix, and very very mellow, kind and full of love and respect for us, her owners. I’m not sure if what I am going through right now is because she is just a puppy, or a pet shop puppy. Maybe this is normal for labs, I don’t know, but I have been to my wits end trying to get her to settle in with us.

Any thoughts, suggestions? Thank you.

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