| jgbenns |
| Posted 3/21/2008 3:03:12 PM |
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Hi Everyone,
I know some of you don't agree with the mixed breed dogs, but we got a Malti-poo 2 weeks ago, love him and is training really easily so far. Just wondering if anyone has any other advice they can offer on these breeds. This is a new endeavor for us, we have always had large breeds. Our Giant Schnauzer and "Ozzy" are getting along famously.
Thanx.
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| maoseger1010 |
| Posted 3/21/2008 9:54:36 PM |
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Quote jgbenns: Hi Everyone,
I know some of you don't agree with the mixed breed dogs, but we got a Malti-poo 2 weeks ago, love him and is training really easily so far. Just wondering if anyone has any other advice... |
Glad things are going well for you. You may find your little Dog takes longer to house train than your bigger dog. Thats normal and to be expected. Stay on top of him so he can't have an "accident" in the house and you'll do fine. :) |
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| jgbenns |
| Posted 3/22/2008 10:44:05 AM |
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Thanx for the response, Actually, I have noticed that our Giant was really easy to train and this little guy a bit harder. I totally agree with keeping on him, once I notice the nose down he goes outside. Obviously harder in the winter as well, Where we live winter is still here.
Barbara Woodhouse said "there are no bad dogs, just bad owners" So true eh?
Thanx.
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| moleskent |
| Posted 3/22/2008 1:23:07 PM |
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We have a male toy maltipoo who is 18 months old. Unfortunately he was imported to the uk from Texas by someone who didn't bother to ever visit him and never collected him after the 6-month quarantine was up. He transferred to the normal kennels as a non-paying guest for a few weeks until we took him home. He was 12 months old then and totally institutionalised. It took him a while to even cross the threshold from one room to another. He still has the odd 'accident' indoors- only urine though. He hates being bathed and blow dried but you have to do it. His white hair is like candyfloss(cotton candy) and gets very tangled. My whole family love him dearly and I am agonising whether to have him neutered or not. He isn't particularly sexualised, never 'humps' anyones leg and he is fairly submissive with other dominant dogs'. He loves to socialise with them but barks and growls when we walk away. I also want to sort out a pet passport so that he can accompany us around europe on holidays. He does tremble when any firecrackers or bangs go off and doesn't like the car too much either. He is so affectionate and funny, I can't imagine life without him now. Comfort yours by holding him tightly when he is scared of loud noises and get some herbal stress relief from the pharmacy to sprinkle on his food. Be careful about changing his diet too often as these breeds get upset tummies easily. If he does, just give him water, a little chicken breast and some rice until he recovers. Also try to clean his teeth as this is apparantly another issue with these breeds. Check that his baby teeth all come out properly. Good luck. |
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| suebgone |
| Posted 3/22/2008 9:56:47 PM |
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moles - as for neutering him, are you aware that he is at much greater risk for cancer because he is not?
testicular cancer, anal tumors & prostate problems are all diminished by neutering
just a little tip on anxious dogs. it is better to distract them or act like nothing is wrong than to baby them. when you hold them it re-inforces their fear. |
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| maligirl1 |
| Posted 3/25/2008 9:13:37 AM |
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yes, smaller dogs are going to be a little harder to train.i believe it's because they have smaller bladders and need to go out more often.just go with the as soon as she getsup,about 10-15 min after eating/drinking increase that the older she gets,try getting her on a schedule if you can,like every couple hrs too ,and make sure she knows that it's potty time not play time,and last but not least ,again tons of praise.my friend has a maltipoo i will ask him what he did if anything special and let you know.good luck |
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