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My New Puppy
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Dee
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- Tell us about yourself: What can I say, I'm a nerd. I love anime, video games and sci-fi. While I do enjoy rotting my brain in front of my TV I never pass up a chance to take my dogs to the river, a walk around town or pretty much anywhere that allows them lol. I just bought my first house with my boyfriend and we own 3 cats (Jack, Appa and Hiro) and two dogs (Luna and Ronin.)
My New Puppy
This is my new pup. The breeder said he was full Dutch Shepherd but I took him from a pretty bad situation and I wouldn't be surprised if she was lying. She sold his mom when he was 5 weeks and had us come pick him up. He's doing better now with proper food and playing well with our other pup who is a 10 week old Border Collie.
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leih merigian
- Working Dog
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- Tell us about yourself: Had a GSD, am getting a DS puppy in a few weeks. Compete in agility, obedience, and cross train in tons of stuff. Found out about this site from the DS Rescue yahoo list.
Re: My New Puppy
Oh, the poor thing!
I don't think I could call that woman a "breeder;" for her to sell the mom when the pups are only 5 weeks old is a travesty.
Have you named your puppy yet? It's good you have another puppy for this one to play with, for socialization purposes (why you don't take 5 week old pups from their littermates...grrrrr), but man, raising to young puppies at once is a BIG job!
I don't think I could call that woman a "breeder;" for her to sell the mom when the pups are only 5 weeks old is a travesty.
Have you named your puppy yet? It's good you have another puppy for this one to play with, for socialization purposes (why you don't take 5 week old pups from their littermates...grrrrr), but man, raising to young puppies at once is a BIG job!
leih merigian
Vrijheid's H'Geyser
Zodiac vom Younghaus (over the bridge)
Central VA (near Charlottesville)
It's never too late to have a happy childhood...
Vrijheid's H'Geyser
Zodiac vom Younghaus (over the bridge)
Central VA (near Charlottesville)
It's never too late to have a happy childhood...
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Dutchringgirl
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- Tell us about yourself: I am a mom of 6 life forces - 2 kids and 3 dogs 1 hamster. I live in Ct. I have trained Ringsport and Agility and have 2 DS, one 15 and 7 and a Basset Hound Cookie who is 2
- Location: Ct, USA
Re: My New Puppy
breeder *cough*. He is so cute !!! Yes, you have your hands full with two pups but I am sure they will be so happy together. Im sure he will have the best life with you.
Lisa, Thalie CGC & Sadie, Cookie the Basset, CT
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Dee
- Just Whelped
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- Tell us about yourself: What can I say, I'm a nerd. I love anime, video games and sci-fi. While I do enjoy rotting my brain in front of my TV I never pass up a chance to take my dogs to the river, a walk around town or pretty much anywhere that allows them lol. I just bought my first house with my boyfriend and we own 3 cats (Jack, Appa and Hiro) and two dogs (Luna and Ronin.)
Re: My New Puppy
Our two pups are getting along pretty well so far. This guy's name is Ronin and he just got dewormed yesterday. Poor little guy had horrible diarrhea with blood in it so hopefully it will fix that problem. He seems a little more active and has more of an appetite already with no blood we can see at this point so we're a relieved.
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KellaA+dog6
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- Location: S. San Francisco Bay Area
Re: My New Puppy
Whatever he ends up being, he's a cute lovable pup now. I think I'd be tempted to report "breeder to local Humane society. Don't know local laws where you are, but here it's illegal to sell a pup younger than 8 weeks. ( may be able to sell, but not give pup to new owner until 8 wks, havn't read actual wording of law.) And if puppy was that sick as well, ..... 
Kella's Person Mara
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Revhendo
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- Tell us about yourself: Howdy,
We are a family of rescues, (yeah, me included), in Southern California. My wife and I currently have two dogs, a Golden Retriever/ GSD mix by the name of Morgan, and our DS mix(?), Dinga Roo. We had never even heard of a Dutch Shepherd before until we were stalked by this nice lady in the pet store who asked us if Roo was a DS. Dang if that lady wasn't on to something. I just found this site, so here we are....
Kevin
Re: My New Puppy
Holy Cannoli! A DS and a Border Collie puppy crew? If you're not in shape now, you will be ready for a triathlon in a few short months.
Cute little bugger, too.
As for the "breeder" all I gotta say is her folks shouldn't have been allowed to....
Cute little bugger, too.
As for the "breeder" all I gotta say is her folks shouldn't have been allowed to....
Kevin, Debby,
Dinga Roo (DS mix), John's Goddaughter and Tyson's twin,
and Morgan too (Retriever/GSD mix).
Loving memories of our GSD Charly who passed at 17 years. (4/18/13).
Dinga Roo (DS mix), John's Goddaughter and Tyson's twin,
and Morgan too (Retriever/GSD mix).
Loving memories of our GSD Charly who passed at 17 years. (4/18/13).
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Tappy4me
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- Tell us about yourself: I've had Belgian Malinois for years at my folks. I just got married, and a friend of mine who does search and rescue, had been keeping an eye out for Mali puppies for me. He came across a 9 month old Dutch Shepherd female pup who needed a home. She doesn't have the nerves to do the search and rescue she was intended for, but is perfect pet material. She's enough of a challenge to be alot of fun :)
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If that keeps up, have him checked for Coccidea. Causes diarrhea with blood, as well as other symptoms. Regular wormer won't take care of iy . But hopefully it is just worms.: ) he's an adorable puppy!Dee wrote:Our two pups are getting along pretty well so far. This guy's name is Ronin and he just got dewormed yesterday. Poor little guy had horrible diarrhea with blood in it so hopefully it will fix that problem. He seems a little more active and has more of an appetite already with no blood we can see at this point so we're a relieved.
Owned by Flint (American Eskimo Dog) and Rufus (Dutch Shepherd mix) :)
In loving memory of Maiya, the best Dutch Shepherd. 2012-2013. At 14 months old, you had yet to live life to it's fullest. You touched our lives and will never be forgotten.
~Jess
In loving memory of Maiya, the best Dutch Shepherd. 2012-2013. At 14 months old, you had yet to live life to it's fullest. You touched our lives and will never be forgotten.
~Jess
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johninny
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- Tell us about yourself: DS and Mal foster newly approved aug'12 by NADSR and ABMCR. high-functioning Autistic in nyc/hamptons in my 60's. Rescued the smartest dog i had ever seen off nyc street in 2000. Tracedog's intelligence exceeded by multiples my judgement that day. My first [and only as of 10/2012] dog turned out to be a DS, perhaps with a touch of something else, but attention to detail, behavioral traits, and physical habits, movement, and skill identical to DS. But MUCH more intellectual ability. supremely confident in all settings, fearless, very outgoing and social with people and friendly with dogs. Seldom apart in over 12 years, Trace Dog was the most important relationship of my adult life; he was my partner. He died july17,2012. i am dying without him. www.youtube.com/tracesobaka www.dogster.com/dogs/637612
- Location: NH/hamptons/nyc
Re: My New Puppy
I agree. the intestinal problem sounds more bacterial. giardia is very common and will turn stool bloody when left untreated long enough. also, negative tests can occur even when infection is present, so beware.
and importantly, these bacterial infections wax and wane in severity; it does not indicate any improvement -- only total eradication will do that. so this sounds serious, tho probably easy to fix; should be fixed soon before it spreads outside the gastro-intestinal tract -- and PUP will feel and act SO MUCH better when it is gone.
good luck with your new friend!
and importantly, these bacterial infections wax and wane in severity; it does not indicate any improvement -- only total eradication will do that. so this sounds serious, tho probably easy to fix; should be fixed soon before it spreads outside the gastro-intestinal tract -- and PUP will feel and act SO MUCH better when it is gone.
good luck with your new friend!
John & DS rscus TRACE DOG,99-12; fstr7yoCain,8-9/12; Xander(3/12)11/12-2/13; SAKIMA (b.4/12)from11/12; TxXANDER (b.2/13)from5/13; direct from CherCar: TRACER (b.5/4/13). http://www.youtube.com/sakimadoggy http://www.youtube.com/tracesobaka
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johninny
- Working Dog
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- Tell us about yourself: DS and Mal foster newly approved aug'12 by NADSR and ABMCR. high-functioning Autistic in nyc/hamptons in my 60's. Rescued the smartest dog i had ever seen off nyc street in 2000. Tracedog's intelligence exceeded by multiples my judgement that day. My first [and only as of 10/2012] dog turned out to be a DS, perhaps with a touch of something else, but attention to detail, behavioral traits, and physical habits, movement, and skill identical to DS. But MUCH more intellectual ability. supremely confident in all settings, fearless, very outgoing and social with people and friendly with dogs. Seldom apart in over 12 years, Trace Dog was the most important relationship of my adult life; he was my partner. He died july17,2012. i am dying without him. www.youtube.com/tracesobaka www.dogster.com/dogs/637612
- Location: NH/hamptons/nyc
Re: My New Puppy
also need to protect other pup from contamination since it spreads so easily; need to watch for signs it has spread so both are well at same time.
John & DS rscus TRACE DOG,99-12; fstr7yoCain,8-9/12; Xander(3/12)11/12-2/13; SAKIMA (b.4/12)from11/12; TxXANDER (b.2/13)from5/13; direct from CherCar: TRACER (b.5/4/13). http://www.youtube.com/sakimadoggy http://www.youtube.com/tracesobaka
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Dee
- Just Whelped
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- Tell us about yourself: What can I say, I'm a nerd. I love anime, video games and sci-fi. While I do enjoy rotting my brain in front of my TV I never pass up a chance to take my dogs to the river, a walk around town or pretty much anywhere that allows them lol. I just bought my first house with my boyfriend and we own 3 cats (Jack, Appa and Hiro) and two dogs (Luna and Ronin.)
Re: My New Puppy
Thanks for all the tips guys! He's acting a little better already and he's pooped out some worms so that was a relief, as did our Border Collie which surprised us, but I suppose that's why you are supposed to worm all your dogs lol. He'll be having a vet visit as soon as I get my paycheck and hopefully he wont have anything too horrid.
I don't know the laws where the lady lived, she was out in the middle of nowhere and it was almost a 2 hour drive for us. I'm just glad him and the mom dog are out of that horrible situation. She was weaning him on adult dog food from dollar general. -_- Such a tragedy. The mother was a beautiful Dutch Shepherd though and I'm sure she's happy to be out of there too!
I don't know the laws where the lady lived, she was out in the middle of nowhere and it was almost a 2 hour drive for us. I'm just glad him and the mom dog are out of that horrible situation. She was weaning him on adult dog food from dollar general. -_- Such a tragedy. The mother was a beautiful Dutch Shepherd though and I'm sure she's happy to be out of there too!
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Boogies
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- Tell us about yourself: Greetings from Wisconsin. I live on a small goat farm with a crazy Malinois, named Rocket, that I adopted 5 years ago. I rent the goats out for weed and brush control and Rocket saves me hours a day, herding goats into barns and trailers and watching the gates as I move between pens. He also pulls a little red sled with whatever I need hauled. Rocket's the 14th dog I've adopted since I used to prowl the shelters for fast dogs for my sled team. One of my sled dogs may have been a DS mix. She had the look and energy but was a solid black with white toes. Rocket is currently an only dog so we go skijoring instead of sledding.
Re: My New Puppy
How are the puppies?
I was concerned at the bloody stool as that can be a sign of parvovirus. It wouldn't surprise me if this breeder skipped vaccinations and if she did, the mother might not have passed on any immunity for parvovirus. I'm not sure how long maturnal immunity lasts in dogs. In some animals it's done by two or three months.
Also, for those who don't know, all puppies are born with worms. They lay dormant in the mother's tissue and pregnancy hormones trigger them to migrate on a specific day of gestation. They migrate across the placenta and into the puppies. Some will go dormant to continue the cycle and some will mature into a worm infestation in the pup.
I was concerned at the bloody stool as that can be a sign of parvovirus. It wouldn't surprise me if this breeder skipped vaccinations and if she did, the mother might not have passed on any immunity for parvovirus. I'm not sure how long maturnal immunity lasts in dogs. In some animals it's done by two or three months.
Also, for those who don't know, all puppies are born with worms. They lay dormant in the mother's tissue and pregnancy hormones trigger them to migrate on a specific day of gestation. They migrate across the placenta and into the puppies. Some will go dormant to continue the cycle and some will mature into a worm infestation in the pup.
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Dee
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- Tell us about yourself: What can I say, I'm a nerd. I love anime, video games and sci-fi. While I do enjoy rotting my brain in front of my TV I never pass up a chance to take my dogs to the river, a walk around town or pretty much anywhere that allows them lol. I just bought my first house with my boyfriend and we own 3 cats (Jack, Appa and Hiro) and two dogs (Luna and Ronin.)
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My pup is now 13 weeks old and quite active and healthy. He's up to date on all his vaccinations and has been wormed twice. Not only does he have healthy bowel movements he's almost potty trained! No accidents in 3 days lol. He's getting really big, really fast. I'll have to upload his new mug shot soon 
He's starting to look more and more like a dutch shepherd, his ears are starting to perk up. I don't know what age is normal for them to stand on their own but I think they're trying. He's about to catch up to our border collie in size
He's starting to look more and more like a dutch shepherd, his ears are starting to perk up. I don't know what age is normal for them to stand on their own but I think they're trying. He's about to catch up to our border collie in size