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    Rascals going back to the vet

    Very sorry for your loss. Having gone through it recently, I know the pain. Sending good thoughts.
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    Predicting adult size

    Thanks everybody. Do you know of any reliable growth charts?
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    Predicting adult size

    Hi, everyone. I've been looking for puppy growth charts across the web and came across this calculator at puppyweights.com. Has anyone used this before? Does it seem to be accurate? I wish they said something about the algorithms or data they use.
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    Advice on adding to the pack

    Just had to add... Here's a picture of that little monkey playing with a blanket that I took over there last night. I want him to have a transitional object in case he comes home with me in a couple of weeks. That's his momma standing next to him.
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    Advice on adding to the pack

    @MafiaPrincess, many thanks for your input. I was hoping to hear from you! @Dekka, I have met the rescue pup's momma as she is living with the litter right now. The lady who is fostering them is doing training stuff with her and momma is picking things up very well. She is sweet and lets me...
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    2 vs. 3 dogs?

    ~Jessie~, what about going from tiny dogs to a medium-sized one? That's something I'm really wondering about, too. I feel like I've sort of "got it down" when it comes to teaching basic life skills and manners to small dogs, traveling with them, navigating them at work and with the vet, etc...
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    Advice on adding to the pack

    Maybe this is a question for the breeds board, but any thoughts about the cocker/aussie mix? As I've mentioned, he seems to be the tolerant, people-oriented, on-the-mellow side kid in the litter. Still, though, there are breed considerations. Many thanks to all who have contributed their...
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    2 vs. 3 dogs?

    All very good points that are being raised. Many thanks to all of you for your thoughtful replies. What do you think is a good age separation for adding dogs? 12 months? 18 months? 2 years? 3 years? I know my little guys don't tend to seem fully mature (understanding and more or less...
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    2 vs. 3 dogs?

    Shai, do you have any posts where you talk about structuring your home with 3? I have some ideas already, but would welcome any input and would love to learn from your experience.
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    2 vs. 3 dogs?

    Hi, everyone. I had a solo dog for about 5 years before giving in and getting a second dog. The second dog made life so much easier and it was a delight to watch them play, make plans for them together, etc. I'm looking toward the future and wondering exactly how difficult it would be with...
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    Advice on adding to the pack

    @Dekka, I'd LOVE a Bounce clone! No, you are right. Our winters are not as severe as yours are -- I just know that McGee is suffering in this cold and no amount of fleece sweatshirts or blanket-filled crates seem to help her warm up! For you puppy lovers, here are two more photos of the little...
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    Just poking in. It's been a long time but I remembered you from Chaz and wondered how you were...

    Just poking in. It's been a long time but I remembered you from Chaz and wondered how you were doing. Weren't you finishing up crazy amounts of school...? Are you done now?
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    Advice on adding to the pack

    Hi, everyone. I apologize in advance for the long post, but adding to my family is something I take VERY seriously! I used to be on chaz a lot, talking about Milo (a maltese mix) and McGee (a chihuahua mix, who was born and adopted by me during my time on chaz). Sadly, Milo passed away from a...
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    Hello, again

    Many thanks to all for the welcome, the warm thoughts, and condolences. This is probably the worst loss/grief experience I have ever gone through so it's nice to know that others can relate. Even my "dog-people" friends aren't totally understanding the depth of my sadness. I have been lurking...
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    Hello, again

    I was an active poster on chaz several years ago. I'm sad to report that my first dog, Milo, passed away at the age of 10 after a brief and painful fight with bone marrow cancer. Here is a thread I started back in 2007 that shows him with McGee -- then a rescue puppy, now nearly 5...
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