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]I've had several people PM me about "Bella", wanting to know more about him. First of all, his new name is Glitch, because his darn penis went ahead and Glitched up all my plans!
I love this boy. Love, love, love him. He's smart, drivey, and incredibly resilient. I've been taking him all over the place to see what he is like, and he has surpassed my expectations. Yesterday we went downtown, and he experiences all types of people, wheelchairs, street performers, stores, kids, you name it, he saw it (including a phalynx of men stomping around in high heels- God I love my city)
He is already loving toys and tugging. He rides well in the car and is a little tornado in the apartment. He and Haley are crazy together!
His paperwork suggests that he is a half brother to Shrimp, sharing a father, but they are opposite ends of the spectrum in temperament.
He does have very poor bite inhibition, but I kind of expected it in a puppy sold too young. He is learning that noses are not food.
The biggest sticking point right now is the crate. You know how most puppies, even if they scream for a while, eventually give up? Not so much. He screamed, fell asleep, woke up 45 min later, then screamed again. Rinse, lather, repeat, all night long for the past two nights. I have thin walls and neighbors, so this is a bit of a problem. I did let him cry it out while I was taking a nap this afternoon and they were all at work, but I am not holding a lot of hope out for tonight. Suggestions are not only welcome, but begged for.
Glitch has a clean bill of health from the vet. No worms (hooray, since Haley is a major poop eater), heart sounds great, typical pup. Everyone upstairs loved him and has been playing pass the puppy, since he is too young to join daycare.
So, what do I do now? The whippet I was looking at is bred, but the pregnancy is not confirmed. I want an agility prospect out of her dog. But Glitch is here now, and he is showing signs that he will be good at agility as well. I'm having Gimmick's trainer evaluate him tomorrow. I would hate to rehome this great puppy, only to find out that either the breeding didn't take, or that there isn't a good prospect for me in the litter. A bird in the hand, you know?
And, because I know this is what you are all waiting for, some pictures of Glitch. My camera died a horrible death, so cell phone shots only
http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww30/StillandSilent/20150410_123450_zpsywxyeiwl.jpg[/IMG
Glitch and Haley Playing. They are best friends, but holy crap I don't know how breeders do it! I only have the two and I feel like I"m herding cats! On a Haley related note, she is officially healthy enough to go to her new home, and will be driving to Maryland next Saturday! Hooray!
[IMG]http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww30/StillandSilent/20150408_223458_zpsca73jj3m.jpg
Haley, Glitch and Gimmick chilling out. Gambit is off somewhere making permanent bitch-face and hoping that all of us die
A somewhat blurry shot of the little dude. His fur is much thicker then Gimmick's was as a pup, so he might be quite fuzzy later on. Also, he has one precious little light brindled hind leg, while the rest is dark. He really is a cutie pie
I love this boy. Love, love, love him. He's smart, drivey, and incredibly resilient. I've been taking him all over the place to see what he is like, and he has surpassed my expectations. Yesterday we went downtown, and he experiences all types of people, wheelchairs, street performers, stores, kids, you name it, he saw it (including a phalynx of men stomping around in high heels- God I love my city)
He is already loving toys and tugging. He rides well in the car and is a little tornado in the apartment. He and Haley are crazy together!
His paperwork suggests that he is a half brother to Shrimp, sharing a father, but they are opposite ends of the spectrum in temperament.
He does have very poor bite inhibition, but I kind of expected it in a puppy sold too young. He is learning that noses are not food.
The biggest sticking point right now is the crate. You know how most puppies, even if they scream for a while, eventually give up? Not so much. He screamed, fell asleep, woke up 45 min later, then screamed again. Rinse, lather, repeat, all night long for the past two nights. I have thin walls and neighbors, so this is a bit of a problem. I did let him cry it out while I was taking a nap this afternoon and they were all at work, but I am not holding a lot of hope out for tonight. Suggestions are not only welcome, but begged for.
Glitch has a clean bill of health from the vet. No worms (hooray, since Haley is a major poop eater), heart sounds great, typical pup. Everyone upstairs loved him and has been playing pass the puppy, since he is too young to join daycare.
So, what do I do now? The whippet I was looking at is bred, but the pregnancy is not confirmed. I want an agility prospect out of her dog. But Glitch is here now, and he is showing signs that he will be good at agility as well. I'm having Gimmick's trainer evaluate him tomorrow. I would hate to rehome this great puppy, only to find out that either the breeding didn't take, or that there isn't a good prospect for me in the litter. A bird in the hand, you know?
And, because I know this is what you are all waiting for, some pictures of Glitch. My camera died a horrible death, so cell phone shots only
http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww30/StillandSilent/20150410_123450_zpsywxyeiwl.jpg[/IMG
Glitch and Haley Playing. They are best friends, but holy crap I don't know how breeders do it! I only have the two and I feel like I"m herding cats! On a Haley related note, she is officially healthy enough to go to her new home, and will be driving to Maryland next Saturday! Hooray!
[IMG]http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww30/StillandSilent/20150408_223458_zpsca73jj3m.jpg
Haley, Glitch and Gimmick chilling out. Gambit is off somewhere making permanent bitch-face and hoping that all of us die
A somewhat blurry shot of the little dude. His fur is much thicker then Gimmick's was as a pup, so he might be quite fuzzy later on. Also, he has one precious little light brindled hind leg, while the rest is dark. He really is a cutie pie