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« on: June 02, 2005, 02:11:03 am »
I am so glad I found this site. Ok, guys here it is. Long story short, about three weeks ago I had a doctors appointment and overheard this older woman who was also waiting to be seen talk to the receptionist about her DISGUSTING neighbors. She immediately drew my attention (I normally do not intentionally eavesdrop on people, unless of course it's juicy!), anyway she was talking about her neighbors who had newfoundland pups as well as the mother and father. She stated that they were being abused and mistreated. The babies were kept outside in the cold ( I live in NJ by the way and it was cold a month ago) and the parents were being beaten. Like I said, she drew my attention as well as the other people waiting to be seen. I asked if the authorities were called (thank goodness for Animal Cops on Animal Planet) and she said that they all had been taken into the custody of a foster parent from the humane society. So even longer story short, I now have one of those little pups. I raced to help one of these "little" guys out and drove home with an eight week old female. My husband and I had discussed getting a puppy in the near FUTURE for our two boys ages 3 and 4, but never truly discussed it. We haven't had a pet since our beloved Sandy passed, a truly wonderful Dalmation. Needless to say, I came home with "Maxie" to cheers and jeers. She's now 11 weeks and I need some advise. Please understand I have had dogs all my life, but never this young and never this breed. She is biting my boys and peeing and pooping in her crate. All my other dogs never pooped in their crate. I know I did not make a mistake in bringing her to be a part of our family, but she sure is one difficult puppy so far, please if anyone has ever had a puppy that young, I would very much appreciate any suggestions or thoughts. The poop and the pee do not compare to her biting by sons. I know she is teething so I have an abundance of chew toys, nyla bones, kong toys, but she prefers the sweet meat of my boys. Help!