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theredofshaw Puppy
Join date : 2012-07-05 Location : OKC, OK
| Subject: Hello, new guy here Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:19 pm | |
| Soon to be Sibe owner here...wife and I decided on one last week, awaiting the 6 week and vet's all clear to bring her home. |
| | | blueeyedghost Maverick
Join date : 2011-07-01 Location : Denver, CO
| Subject: Re: Hello, new guy here Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:31 pm | |
| Welcome! Can't wait to see pictures of your little girl, and hold onto your hat, you guys are in for a wild ride with a sib puppy Have you guys done any reading up on the breed? It will help a lot, but as much as I read up my little maniac still found ways to surprise me. Is that 6 week you're waiting on 6 weeks of age? If so, I'd strongly recommend seeing if the breeder will hold onto her an extra 2-3 weeks. I know you're anxious to get your pup, I was too, but puppies learn most of their socialization skills and bite inhibition between 6 and 8 weeks of age. You'll have to work tons harder at socialization and bite inhibition with your girl if you bring her home at 6 weeks. Best of luck, and we're all here to help! _________________ Shadow's Blog Canine Hydrocephalus Support on Facebook "Being the parent of a special-needs pet means living your life constantly poised on the edge of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you become a fierce defender of the ways in which your little one is perfectly ordinary — all the things he or she can do that are just like what everybody else does. And yet, you never lose sight of how absolutely extraordinary that very ordinariness is, how difficult, remarkable and rewarding that fight to be 'just like everybody else' has been." -Gwen Cooper, "Homer's Odyssey" Shadow - 03/01/2013 - 10/02/2014 |
| | | shaina&indy Teenager
Join date : 2011-12-01 Location : Jackson, TN
| Subject: Re: Hello, new guy here Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:33 pm | |
| Welcome! I greatly agree with Meredith. Keeping pups till at least 8 weeks of age is a huge factor. They learn so much from siblings and mom at those important stages that if they were pulled at 6 weeks it can lead to several issues.
Look forward to seeing some pictures! |
| | | theredofshaw Puppy
Join date : 2012-07-05 Location : OKC, OK
| Subject: Re: Hello, new guy here Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:37 pm | |
| been reading tons actually...stumbled across this site trying to figure the best size crate to buy for crate training.
puppy was born mid-june and breeder says we can take her 2nd week of august, so i'm guessing thats around week 7 actually. |
| | | AdamK Teenager
Join date : 2012-05-26 Location : San Diego, CA
| Subject: Re: Hello, new guy here Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:53 pm | |
| i found my crate brand new on craigslist. I got a large crate with a divider so I could use it when he was a puppy! |
| | | Koda Ms. Amicable
Join date : 2009-05-20 Location : Glenville, NY
| Subject: Re: Hello, new guy here Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:56 pm | |
| I would wait as close to 8 weeks as you can. Most reputable breeders will wait that long to release puppies because there are critical socialization skills they learn from their littermates between 5-8 weeks of age. Discuss it with your breeder and see if they can't hold onto him until 8 weeks. You won't regret it. Bite inhibition is an awful thing to have to try and teach if your puppy doesn't learn it from his littermates. Welcome to the forum _________________ www.itsahuskything.com It's a husky thing... you wouldn't understand. |
| | | hypers987 Senior
Join date : 2011-08-25 Location : Santa Cruz, California
| Subject: Re: Hello, new guy here Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:57 pm | |
| Kale and I welcome you form California I also encourage getting them at 8-12 weeks. I got Kale at 5 weeks and I was in for quite a ride with bite inhibition and the proper way to socialize with other dogs. And I didn't have the amazing people here for support, I was on my own. Most breeders will hold a pup for a family if they request. |
| | | blueeyedghost Maverick
Join date : 2011-07-01 Location : Denver, CO
| Subject: Re: Hello, new guy here Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:58 pm | |
| - theredofshaw wrote:
- been reading tons actually...stumbled across this site trying to figure the best size crate to buy for crate training.
puppy was born mid-june and breeder says we can take her 2nd week of august, so i'm guessing thats around week 7 actually. Glad you are picking up so much info! Sounds like it's going to be closer to 7-8 weeks then when you get her, which is so much better than 6 weeks. As far as the crate training, we originally had Ghost in a size large crate, but she's a little on the big side for a female so we recently upgraded to an XL. She was ok in the large, but since we both started working full time again and she was spending more time in the crate we decided she might be a little more comfortable with a little extra room. If you do get a larger crate, a divider is an absolute must and will help immensely with potty training. _________________ Shadow's Blog Canine Hydrocephalus Support on Facebook "Being the parent of a special-needs pet means living your life constantly poised on the edge of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you become a fierce defender of the ways in which your little one is perfectly ordinary — all the things he or she can do that are just like what everybody else does. And yet, you never lose sight of how absolutely extraordinary that very ordinariness is, how difficult, remarkable and rewarding that fight to be 'just like everybody else' has been." -Gwen Cooper, "Homer's Odyssey" Shadow - 03/01/2013 - 10/02/2014 |
| | | theredofshaw Puppy
Join date : 2012-07-05 Location : OKC, OK
| Subject: Re: Hello, new guy here Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:59 pm | |
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| | | Here4thePics Comedic Relief
Join date : 2009-07-15
| Subject: Re: Hello, new guy here Fri Jul 06, 2012 6:00 am | |
| I've been a firm believer in the minimum 8 weeks with momma and had mentioned that 12 would be better if possible. Was VERY happy to see this blog post yesterday posted in this site by hollywoodhuskies.
http://taysiablue.blogspot.com/2012/07/not-many-thingsshock-and-upset-me.html
Sure the majority of our pups come out great in the long run but have we ever stopped to consider all those sleepless night that possibly could have been avoided? Pay a few $'s more, have the pups stay a few weeks longer. (when possible) |
| | | Hayden_69 Senior
Join date : 2011-12-26 Location : Alexandria, VA
| Subject: Re: Hello, new guy here Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:22 am | |
| Welcome! I too would encourage the 8-week mark. We got our puppies a few days before they turned 8-weeks and even then I really wish we would have waited longer. Those few extra days/weeks really do make a huge difference in the development of a puppy. It's so worth having them stay so you're not putting in extra unnecessary work that they could just learn themselves with their siblings. Welcome by the way! This is a great place and tons of friendly folks with lots of Husky experience and useful information. I've learned a great deal from this place and wouldn't know half of what I know now if it hadn't been for this forum. Do as much reading as possible and ask lot's of questions. |
| | | jbealer Husky Stalker
Join date : 2009-05-29 Location : Denver, CO
| Subject: Re: Hello, new guy here Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:46 am | |
| Welcome! All has been stated on waiting so I will not repete. Think we have the 42" crate get one with a divider. Glad u have been doing a ton of reading, can't wait to see pics! _________________ |
| | | rileyflorence Adult
Join date : 2011-05-15 Location : South Jordan, UT
| Subject: Re: Hello, new guy here Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:16 am | |
| Welcome! Good job on the reading up before hand! You're in for a wild ride. And as they say "PICTURES!!!!!!" ... and by they I mean we. We want pictures. Lots of them. |
| | | Lordbroll Senior
Join date : 2010-09-22 Location : Moore, OK
| Subject: Re: Hello, new guy here Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:24 am | |
| Welcome John! Oklahoma gains another member, yay! Good job researching the breed first.
I too agree with what has been said about waiting and I hope you found a reputable breeder as there are tons of puppy mills in this state. I do rescue and have seen first hand dogs from "breeders" end up in the shelter for behavior or health issues.
There's a gal in Harrah that claims to be a good breeder but doesn't check her dogs eyes. She doesn't take back her dogs eventhough her website says she does. She also ships her dogs anywhere in the country. All huge red flags. |
| | | dbingham12 Teenager
Join date : 2012-06-07 Location : Cheyenne, Wyoming
| Subject: Re: Hello, new guy here Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:32 am | |
| Welcome, as everyone else has said wait and read and post pictures as soon as possible. Good luck and congrats.
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| | | ljelgin Senior
Join date : 2012-01-29 Location : Broken Arrow, OK
| Subject: Re: Hello, new guy here Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:41 am | |
| Welcome from another okie we are on the other side of the state In the Tulsa area. |
| | | Erinc Teenager
Join date : 2011-11-12
| Subject: Re: Hello, new guy here Fri Jul 06, 2012 4:19 pm | |
| You've been given a ton of great advice so i'll just stick to a quick warm welcome to a truly amazing and very informative forum! |
| | | mbarnard0429 Senior
Join date : 2011-08-07 Location : Michigan
| Subject: Re: Hello, new guy here Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:19 pm | |
| Welcome, it seems everyone has got you covered. This is a knowledgeable bunch, don't get too overwhelmed as everyone here has your dogs best interest in mind. |
| | | hollywoodhuskies Senior
Join date : 2011-07-24 Location : Los Angeles
| Subject: Re: Hello, new guy here Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:42 pm | |
| Welcome! Hope it works out with leaving the pup there longer! If not, Brian works in rescue and can find you a husky. |
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