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Title: Pup-date😀🐶
Post by: Kes1968 on November 05, 2018, 11:43:00 PM
Hi everyone, hope everyone is ok, I’m getting a new puppy!!! He’s five weeks old at the moment, he’s a sable colour German shepherd and he’s called Max!! He’s coming home to me on 24th November!! 🐾🐾🐶🐶😀😀 I’ll post some photos when he comes home xxx
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Post by: GHOST on November 05, 2018, 11:55:01 PM
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Post by: Kes1968 on November 06, 2018, 07:17:34 AM
Thanks! I know it’s brilliant isn’t it, hehe 😂 mad max I’d not thought of that 🤣🤣🐶🐶 and I can keep looking after Oscar as well, once Max has settled in and had a all his vaccinations, he’ll be used to Oscar from the start because he’ll have grown up knowing him 👍👍👍🐾🐾🐶🐶 my god, can you imagine the chaos with the two of them 😂😂😂🐾🐾🐾🐾🐶🐶
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Post by: Karena on November 06, 2018, 01:03:58 PM
brilliant news - i had a german shepherd when the kids were little called Gemma she grew up with them and was really soft with them.
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Post by: Emz2014 on November 07, 2018, 07:24:41 AM
That's fantastic! :-)  :hug: xx
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Post by: Kes1968 on November 10, 2018, 09:37:45 AM
Hi everyone, yes I’m really excited about getting Max home 🏠❤️❤️🐶🐾🐾 and I’ve also decided to take a few months off work, I’ll be resigning from my substantive post as of Monday I’ll be giving 4 weeks notice and then going  back on the bank , I spoke with my manager yesterday and she was extremely supportive and understanding and said she would be more than happy to have me back anytime working as and when I want to come back. Fortunately I’m in a position to do this financially, otherwise I wouldn’t have considered it. This means I can be with Max full time as he grows xxx😀😀👍👍🐾🐾🐶🐶, and I can still look after Oscar 1-2 days a week as I want him and Max to be best buddies 😍👍❤️🐶🐾🐾. Hope you’re all ok on here xxxhugs xxx
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Post by: Emz2014 on November 10, 2018, 04:56:13 PM
That sounds really good, and will give Max a great start :-)  :hearts: xx
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Post by: Kes1968 on November 10, 2018, 09:16:47 PM
I texted the breeder today and asked after Max and to ask if she could send some pictures but I’ve heard nothing, I’m a bit worried 😢😢

I just phoned her ( the breeder ) and she said she’s not home this weekend so I asked her ( probably a stupid question) who was looking after the puppies and there was a brief moment of silence and then she said her “ my father in law “ and that she was away until late tomorrow night but would try to send me a picture on Monday, she must think I’m a right pain but I was just worried when she hadn’t replied to her text , but she did answer the phone ( same number)
I think of at least I hope, that probably  I’m just worrying too much but I can’t help it at times. I didn’t think it was unreasonable to ask who was looking after the puppies, do you?
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Post by: GHOST on November 10, 2018, 10:02:48 PM
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Post by: Kes1968 on November 10, 2018, 10:28:05 PM
Stop worrying, you were only acting like a concerned pet lover and if they are breeders it shows them they will be going to a good home. I know when we were waiting to hear about Rory we counted the days and hours down until the big day and when he got home here the first thing he did was sit next to the fire and have a nap lol tires the wee luvvies out travelling home and settling in. Everything will be fine  and  yes we want photos of him x

Thanks I’d hope she would think that too, yes I’ll definitely put pictures on here once he’s home with me xx
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Post by: Emz2014 on November 11, 2018, 08:23:25 AM
I think you're right to ask, we should be caring owners and show that.   :hearts: And the more people that do that, the fewer instances of bad breeders we'd have! Xx
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Post by: GHOST on November 11, 2018, 10:42:00 PM
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Post by: Kes1968 on November 22, 2018, 06:31:44 PM
 :aww he’s adorable!!
Two days until I bring Max home!! I’m really excited 😊 x hope you’re all ok xxx
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Post by: Emz2014 on November 22, 2018, 08:50:51 PM
Looking forward to a pic and an update  :hug: :-) xx
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Post by: GHOST on November 22, 2018, 09:12:05 PM
Great news!  can't wait to see a photo of him! 
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Post by: Kes1968 on November 24, 2018, 05:53:20 PM
So Max is finally here, we ( my friend’s husband took me to collect him, ) and he’s gradually settling in, he’s very happy with his crate, in fact he’s not wanted to leave it all day, I’ve been playing with him for short intervals, he’s not keen on being picked up but settles ok when I do. How do I put a picture on here ?
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Post by: GHOST on November 24, 2018, 11:58:26 PM
Brilliant!   can't wait to see him, to post a picture when you post click on the "Attachments and other options" then choose file......find your photo on your computer and click on the photo and it will be added to the attachment box  then click post and fingers crossed we will all see him!. He will probably get tired quickly until he's fully settled in and then you will know it when he shows you who's the boss lol  have fun and congratulations on you bundle of furry fun  :hug:


 
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Post by: Kes1968 on November 25, 2018, 08:07:42 AM
First night went well I think, he’s very good at using the pads to wee and poop in, it was chucking it down with rain last night so we didn’t get outside to do wees and poop he’s still not keen on being picked up and although I brought him out of the crate earlier and settled him on the sofa, I don’t want to push him too much,. He does lick and chew my hands when I fuss him, time and patience I think. I’ve tried uploading photos but it doesn’t accept them, to large
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Post by: Kes1968 on November 25, 2018, 10:06:51 AM
He’s the first puppy I’ve had that doesn’t like being picked up, I’m finding that bit hard but I have to go at his pace xxx the last thing I want isa scared stressed puppy 😢😢😢
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Post by: GHOST on November 25, 2018, 12:09:38 PM
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Post by: Kes1968 on November 26, 2018, 06:19:19 AM
We went to the vet yesterday for Max’s first jabs and he was as good as gold, the vet was very happy with his general state of health and he’s due back in two weeks for the second lot of jabs. He got a lot of attention and why not he’s so cute!! When we got back he seemed to come out of his shell even. more, coming to me and playing, he loves my dressing gown cord 😂 and resisting less when I picked him up 😂 we had his snuffle mat out and his flip board, ( levers and hides holes with treats 😂)
Vet also very happy with what I’m feeding him (Wainwright’s large breed puppy food and Lily’s kitchen wet food. We’ve had snuggles on the sofa this morning and he slept for the most part of the night next to the sofa on the floor xxx I think he’s starting to settle at last! ❤️❤️🐾🐾🐶😍
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Post by: Emz2014 on November 27, 2018, 07:19:23 AM
Aww sounds like going OK  :cheesy:
For the photo, you may need to compress it or reduce the size.  If you have something like photoshoot it's quite easy in there. Might be worth Googling 'how to reduce size of photo' and you may find one to match programmes you have xx
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Post by: Karena on November 27, 2018, 10:38:45 AM
glad he is settling in - he sounds like a treasure - for image try a web site called resizeimage.net -they talk you though the process and you can change the image type as well so you can resize or crop then once you have re-sized  the physical image its self, the last option (6) will let you change the file formatt  try saving as a png - - depending on the size of an original jpeg it can compress the file without loss of quality.The file size limit to attach here is 1000kb - so once you have got down too that file size it should be fine.
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Post by: GHOST on November 27, 2018, 04:05:54 PM
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Post by: Kes1968 on November 28, 2018, 12:23:35 PM
Were having a few issues at the moment, namely max clearly not liking me picking him up and he’s fighting me when I try to put his collar on, I’m getting help with him from a local dog traiiner, hopefully he’s going to get back to me soon. I’m worried that if I can’t control him now then he’ll be impossible later when he’s bigger and stronger . Sorry to ramble on about this when people have far worse problems dealing with their grief on here xx
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Post by: GHOST on November 28, 2018, 02:01:30 PM
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Post by: Kes1968 on November 28, 2018, 03:22:55 PM
I’ve actually got a guy coming tomorrow to start a training programme, I’m worried that these teething problems if not addressed could lead to bigger problems later on. I know he’s only been with me a few days but I want to do the best I can for him, I’m sure as you say he’ll settle down eventually but I think it will give me more confidence initially to have some one on one training that we can start now rather than wait for him to have all his jabs and me not to be able to manage him another three or four weeks down the line. I feel I need the training more than him!! He’s eight weeks old at the moment. I know with German shepherd dogs you need to start the training early, he’ll get plenty of socialisation as well especially after his jabs, I’m going to take him out in Harry’s old buggy later this week and we’ll do a bit then. Without a car I’m limited to getting to places for puppy classes, there is one but they’re in mid cycle and they’re not doing anything more until after Christmas, well I don’t want to wait that long. He can go to puppy day care one day a week once he’s had his jabs , that will help him socialise as well.
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Post by: Kes1968 on November 29, 2018, 11:29:12 AM
I’ve found a couple of places that do puppy classes, one looks good and it’s near me, he’s coming on a treat, especially since I’ve relaxed more and just enjoying him while he’s getting settled, he’s following me round now and settling better at night xxx
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Post by: Karena on November 29, 2018, 11:58:38 AM
glad he is settling better - i,m sure he will be fine. :hug:
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Post by: GHOST on November 29, 2018, 12:04:43 PM
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Post by: Kes1968 on November 29, 2018, 12:49:16 PM
 :hug: thanks both xx he’s snuggled up next to me ( I’m sitting on the floor 🤣🐒🐒❤️) he’s eaten nearly  two bowls of food and is weeing on the puppy pads. Ben the trainer is coming st 2 for our first session and then we will have homework to practice every day 😂. He’s a smashing little puppy xxx