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Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 6:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lumbele, maybe Charlie-Bob won't want to run if he has someone who loves him and cares for him

Saxy...WOW!! Congratualations on the two new additions....very cute

Ophiliasgrandma
Member

09-04-2001

Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 7:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Saxy, get your new babies micochipped right away.

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 8:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ahh lol. I think with a lil training you won't have to worry.

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 8:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We had a little girl like her named Skipper. She lived almost 16 years. Your little pups have given me some good remembrances of her, Saxy.

Saxywildcat
Member

05-30-2005

Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 8:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OKie, I think we've narrowed it down to Sandy, Willow and Mindy.. What's everyone's vote?



Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 9:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
hmmmm.....my vote

First Choice-Sandy
Second-Willow
Third-Mindy

what cuties!

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 10:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
First choice - Juju
Second choice - Juju
Third choice - Juju



I mean, you want a doggie that cute to have a cute name, right?

Saxywildcat
Member

05-30-2005

Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 10:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Juju, Juju isn't a choice!! lol. Come on! hehe seriously though, what do u think out of those three.

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Monday, July 18, 2005 - 7:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
saxy, i don't think you've learned the tradition of naming your pet, juju. it is truly the name for any kind of animal. it's absolutely true. it's not a joke.

Saxywildcat
Member

05-30-2005

Monday, July 18, 2005 - 7:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL. Well, about 4:15 or so this morning, when the puppies woke us up, we definitelyd ecided on Sandi. Sorry Juju and Landi. Juju just wasn't the name for us.

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Monday, July 18, 2005 - 8:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Cinnamon and Mocha, from your lips.....LOL
Saxy, next time I catch one of my "scanners" in a good mood, I'll have to post a pic of our late Nipsey, who was with us for 18 years. She looked very much like the mum of your Mocha and Sandy.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Monday, July 18, 2005 - 11:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thank you, Landi.

Urgrace has a cat named Juju. Tess had a goldfish named Juju. LittleC has a hermit crab named Juju. Although she doesn't often use their formal names, Babyruth has two adorable cats named Juju-Chai and Mocha-Juju. I think TheOwl has a goat named Juju. And Gail also had a goat named Juju, but that Juju turned out kind of bad and had to go live with somebody else.

As you can see, Juju is an excellent name for a TVClubhouse pet.

Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Monday, July 18, 2005 - 4:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We just got back from the movies and boy is my little bub in trouble! Now, fair warning to myself-I knew that I should expect trouble from buddy because instead of leaving him to roam the house free while we were gone I chose to gate up the hallway so that he only had access to my room and the hallway. I figured this wouldn't be too bad for him and he would probably just sleep on the bed while we were gone. I couldn't have been more wrong.

We returned home to an absolute mess. He had somehow found a way into both the bathroom and our closet (I swear both doors were securely shut, but I have heard stories of these Beagles figuring stuff like doors out) He had strewn all over my room and down the hallway all of the clothes and trash he could find! I couldn't get too mad at him though, because it seems that if I don't let him roam free and "guard" the entire house while we are gone he really lashes out and does whatever he can to show he's upset. So I just said stearnly "Buddy...oh no...no no!"
The little guy immediately started whinning and tried to get up so he could kiss my face. After I cleaned up the mess I went to sit down on the couch and he jumped up and started crying and trying to snuggle up on my neck. It was as if he was saying "Im so sorry, I know it was wrong" It was sooooo darn cute.
Beagles are just hilarious. He expresses himself so much. To some who come over and are not familiar with Beagles (such as those friends of mine) they think he is a big baby and can't believe I let him cry. To me it is his way of communicating and I wouldn't dream of scolding him for it.....but maybe I am in the wrong. I have two books on Beagles and they conflict with one another on this issue. One gives 3 pages on how to train them not to whine while the other one gives a quick mention of it as being just what Beagles do...
Julieboo-are your Beagles like this?

Just had to share....

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Monday, July 18, 2005 - 4:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wanna know what is funny Silly? In the facts thread I started to comment on the gate in the background of the picture of your daughter. I actually wrote something about you giving him free reign of the house and asked what the gate was for. (But I didn't post it cuz cuz my cat jumped on my keyboard and deleted it and I was too lazy to repost...)

I'll write more in a bit cuz my son is fighting with his friends in the other room....

Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Monday, July 18, 2005 - 4:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
When we are home he gets to roam free. We bought those gates when he was a puppy and sometimes they come in handy. When I posted that picture it was right after DD and DH had come home from a shopping trip. Since they were leaving the front door open and making several trips to the car and back I put the gate up. He usually gets to "guard" the entire house when we leave too, but today I didn't have time to make sure it was all puppy proof-hence the darn gate in the hallway and the mess that followed!

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Monday, July 18, 2005 - 8:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Harrumph, and who is named Juju at your house, landi, my dear??

Angelina came already names, but her middle name is Juju.. A. J. Forestcat. LOL.. better not tell her though.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Monday, July 18, 2005 - 8:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Silly.. I never had loose dogs in the house until they were sedate senior citizens and even then had to dog proof things. Crates are great for short away times. THEN they do sleep.

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 6:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We have two crates in our family room, one in our bedroom and Thekid has one in her bedroom. When we leave the house for any reason, the computer room door is closed, the downstairs bathroom is closed, the living room is blocked and the stairway is blocked.

Cami is always crated in the family room while we are gone. Ollie and Maggie are not. They were until about a year ago. We keep Cami crated for her safety. She's so young and quite curious. I have a feeling she will never be left out when we leave the house.

What I love to see are the dogs using their crates during the day. We keep the doors open. Cami eats in hers. The take naps in them, Cami loves to take her toys into her 'den' and plays for hours. Because, they have this kind of comfort level with the crates, they don't feel it's a 'bad' place.

Norm has not been crated at Van's. Her set-up is completely different. It's going to be so much fun when he arrives and we start his crate training. Earplugs, anyone??

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 6:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hey Silly,

I never do not let the dogs roam free. (In other words, they always roam free.) They always have total free reign of the house whether I am home or not. When I am gone for more than a couple of hours , I drop rawhide chews here and there. Never had any problems.

Remember, I adopted these dogs as adults. And my number one prerequisite (well maybe number two--number one was being great with kids) was the dog could be trusted in the house alone.

If Buddy is fine when he gets total free reign, why do you gate?

Also, if he does get into trouble when you are gone, I think crating is an okay idea. As long as he is not crated too long or too often.

Saxywildcat
Member

05-30-2005

Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 7:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Any suggestions for the best way to crate train puppies? I know you shouldn't give in to their whining.. but right now, I have to keep them quiet. Just a week though, then we move back home to my parents for a while. But anyhow, while they are puppies and still chewing everything in sight, I'd like to keep them in their kennel when I'm out.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 7:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Make sure you have plenty of little rawhides for their chewing urges. PREVENTION is the best way to protect your valuables from their little teeth!

I would ask your vet for literature on crate training. If you got these pups from a shelter, they have tons of info on crate training. Even if you didn't get them from a shelter, any shelter would be happy to help you with crate training. Even your local animal control should have a brochure on it. Good luck!

Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 8:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, Buddy just barely turned one this month. When I let him have free reign on the home when he was younger I am sure you can imagine what would happen. It has only been in the past few months that I have been trying this "you can quard the entire house while mommy is gone" routine. I am never gone very long and it seemed to me that he loved the idea because when I would come home he would still be sitting right where I left him on the couch facing the front door.
Sometimes, when I know I am going to be gone for hours-or not get home before the other members of my family-then I will put the gates up and leave him in our hallway/bedroom. I used to put him in the crate, but he has never gotten comfortable in there and has never chosen to go on there on his own.

I think he may have just hitten the age where he is aware of his "guard" dutties and if I don't let him do it then he lashes out any way he can. He is completely house-broken now so really there should be no reason for me not to let him roam free now....as long as things are safe.

Saxy-I had a horrible time trying to grate train my little guy. I am sure our neighbors could hear him he was that bad. Like I mentioned, he never seem to take to it either like I have read most dogs do (that whole 'den' thing).
I would wait the week until you move and you can start being consistant about it. You don't want to cave in when they start crying and get loud, and that is precisely what they will probably do-even with some toys. Then again you may get lucky since you have two....they might just entertain/console each other. Alll I can pretty much say is good luck!

Saxywildcat
Member

05-30-2005

Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 11:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for the suggestions. I was thinking I'd have to wait until I got home to really crate train them... Now one more question. Once I get to my parents house, I can really start house training them. What're suggestions for that?

Also, i know they're still kind of young, but do any of you teach your dogs to do any tricks? I want to teach them to sit, lie down, and shake.. But i don't know if they're completely ready for sit. I tried it the other night, but they seemed more interested in the treat. LOL

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 12:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh Saxy, find out if your new town has any puppy training via the park district. They are usually cheaper there. Also PetSmart and PetCo also run puppy obedience classes. Probably not as good as a park dist. one, but something is better than nothing.

Did you know that 99% of dogs in shelters have one thing in common? None have been in obedience classes. (Now I have no idea how true that statistic is, but it does make sense...)

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Also, just ask your vet for some training tips to hold you over...