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BPO Puppy Forum => FAQs about puppies => : Edwpang May 17, 2007, 11:12:53 AM
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We got him from a dog rescuer who rescued him because the breeder found him having problem with right foreleg(just pulled muscle when walking on slippery floor) and was to put him down if no one want him. He is such a cute pup, we loved him at once. He was 12 weeks old and only 10 lbs when we took him home. For first 2 weeks, he was so weak, that almost sleeped all the time, and had little appetite for food and drank little water. At one time, we thought he was going to die. We changed dog food at the 3rd week, he began to get better, in the mean time, my wife did acupuncture on his leg. He is much bigger and stronger now, weighting at 25 lbs! His leg problem is almost unnoticeable. He now eats like a wolf, if allowed, he can eat all the food in a couple of minutes. I have to take away his food several times when he is eating. I walk him around 1 hour everyday, and also use treadmill sometimes if weather is bad.
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Welcome! Your pup is just gorgeous!!! And lucky to be with your family!
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what a lucky handsome boy! WELCOME!!!
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Welcome! What a handsome boy! I'm so glad that he was rescued and part of your family now.
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He looks great! What a nice rescue ending.
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You guys are so friendly. Thanks you all for your kind words. I'll post more about Butter II's progess.
About his temperment:
He is very bold, and very friendly toward human(especially kids) and dogs alike. If he senses anyone is coming, he'd rush to them with tail wagging rapidly and gave wet lick on the face if he got the chance. He never barks toward human, strangers or not. For dogs, he does bark sometimes if the another dog barks first if the owner does not stop his/her dog. Sometimes he barks when playing.
He is quite playful, but not hyper(some people did mention here in this forum doodles tend to be hyper). He'll go into play mode whenever he is on a large peice of grassland, in our backyard, or in our carpeted basement. He become very serious when he senses food is coming, he'd sit very nicely facing the food bowl adjust his position if necessary, and when the bowl touch ground he'll start gorge the food with little chewing.
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What a beautiful Pup! :D And what a wonderful Rescue Story! Welcome! Keep the pictures and updates coming! ;D If by Fate or by Chance, this is one wonderful "Beginning" for you all. I love hearing these things.
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He is ridiculously adorable! And so lucky to have found you. Great story and pix.
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so cute!!! As for the barking at other dogs, lol Atlas does the same thing! Its all puppy excitement! :) ::) :D
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Ahhh, I love the new pics. What a cutie!! :-*