https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:16:56 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family/page/2#post-1021335 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 23:27:47 +0000 Anonymous 1021335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is something about a boy and his dog! You are a better mother than I am Deborah. This non-dog person was never able to give in. My son will probably need therapy some day. Your son will rise up and call you blessed for sure now! They are quite the pair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family/page/2#post-1020886 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 12:29:01 +0000 Fruitful 1020886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Master 10 looks so deeply happy </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family/page/2#post-1019592 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 14:13:58 +0000 cobaltblue 1019592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a lovely puppy, Deborah! May she and Master 10 have many wonderful years together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family/page/2#post-1019481 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 08:33:49 +0000 Lyn D. 1019481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deborah, how is your puppy going?<br />I bet she is creating extra work just when you are extra busy, but you would not be without her now :)<br />I wanted to recommend a 'Kong' stuffit toy- they are made from very tough rubber, and you can put peanut butter in them for your dog to try to extract.<br />Great for dogs left on their own during the day to stop digging or barking when they are lonely or bored.<br />They are pricey but worth it, and should last for ages.<br />BTW- I payed a visit to Rivers today and nabbed the last black ankle bootie in my size and on sale. Thanks for the recommendation. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family/page/2#post-1015317 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 00:33:11 +0000 Sarah A 1015317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aww what a cutie! Master 10 looks enthralled with his new family member :)</p> <p>My FIL was a veterinarian and saw this fellow (Brian Kilcommons) speak at one of the yearly meetings he attended. For year afterward he would give the book "Good Owners, Great Dogs" to new dog owners b/c he thought it was so helpful. We have found it very useful as well. It covers crate training and many other topics but isnt too long or overwhelming for a quick read.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Good-Owners-Great-Brian-Kilcommons/dp/0446675385" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Good-Own.....0446675385</a></p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family/page/2#post-1015043 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:10:52 +0000 pil 1015043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a beauty the puppy is, and Master 10 is very handsome. Wishing the four of you many happy years together! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family/page/2#post-1013900 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 14:37:10 +0000 texstyle 1013900@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aww, Congrats to you all and, esp. Master 10!&nbsp; So cute </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family/page/2#post-1013769 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 09:27:14 +0000 Hil 1013769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What an adorable pup and how amazing is that pic of Master10! Welcome to the Fab family Dexter! </p> <p>My daughter was terrified of dogs and my son was nagging for a puppy. We nervously gave in to his requests, hoping that our daughter (who was 6 at the time) would get over her fear of dogs. When we went to choose our puppy from a litter of Labrador pups, she was reticent. We chose Gemma and brought her home. DS was sweet with her but after only a few hours, DD was in love. Fear of dogs was gone almost instantly. We have since adopted another dog who needed a home&nbsp;when&nbsp;her family moved to Australia. &nbsp; The bond between my kids (particularly my daughter) and our dogs is&nbsp;amazingly sweet. </p> <p>My only advice to you is patience! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family/page/2#post-1013744 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 05:05:31 +0000 Karie 1013744@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lots of great suggestions, and I'm just going to repeat two -</p> <p>crate train - we didn't do it with our first dog (didn't even know about it then) but we did do it with our current pup, and I highly recommend it.</p> <p>socialize - obedience classes, walks, etc. - get them familiar with places and people and different situations.</p> <p>congratulations! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family/page/2#post-1013683 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 02:17:42 +0000 Deborah 1013683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much.&nbsp; Such collective wisdom as always.&nbsp; It is much appreciated.</p> <p>Angie, I had no idea how much puppies are like children...but they are:)&nbsp; And Adelpha, you have pinpointed my pet (excuse the pun) annoyance re human parenting... not addressing issues with children as they happen regardless of the age...grrr.</p> <p>Well we are two days in and I do think Dexter has had some basic training.&nbsp; No accidents inside, she seems to know to go to the toilet outside (phew).&nbsp; Night 1 we popped he, in her bed, on Master 10's bed and she was so happy:)&nbsp; Master 10 couldn't relax so we had to relocate Dex.&nbsp; So Dex slept in her kennel, in the garage.&nbsp; She whined a little, but no barking and after a few mins was quiet.&nbsp; In the morning I found her happily in the kennel.</p> <p>Night 2, in the kennel again and no trouble in the night.&nbsp; She did do a poop in the garage, which Master 10 managed to not see, step in and then clean up!!&nbsp; We move her kenel to the backyard in the morning.&nbsp; Today is her first day with us all at school and work, but given she has been in the shelter for a little while, she seems ok being alone.&nbsp; </p> <p>Will be looking for a good puppy school asap. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family/page/2#post-1013644 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 00:41:06 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1013644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The picture of Master 10 and Dexter just melts my heart Deborah Such wonderful adventures in front of you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family/page/2#post-1013315 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 06:16:00 +0000 deb 1013315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations on your new addition. The pictures are precious. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family/page/2#post-1013264 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 03:03:08 +0000 Susie 1013264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh congratulations! There is nothing like the joy and love a dog can bring to our lives. The picture of her with your son is amazing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family/page/2#post-1013256 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 02:47:39 +0000 Jaime 1013256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh enjoy the cuteness - master 10 looks like he is ready and able for this adorable responsiblity! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family/page/2#post-1013218 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 01:16:28 +0000 Debora 1013218@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awwww...congratulations on your new addition. She is adorable and Master 10 looks smitten. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family#post-1013164 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 22:46:12 +0000 Adelfa 1013164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous pics! Happy boy, so glad he has her. My bit of advice, very simple so you can share it with M10, is that any consequence (good or bad) that you deliver has to be immediate. Praise or a food reward must happen right when the desired behavior occurs. Gentle scolding ("No, no") must happen during the behavior or immediately after it happens. If you can't do it then, you've simply lost your chance for that time. Don't think, when you find a problem later, that the puppy "knows" and can comprehend a belated scolding. In fact if the puppy is doing something good when you find the problem then what you'll actually be doing is punishing a desired behavior.</p> <p>I have a Master's in Behavior Analysis and I think this is a really common mistake! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family#post-1013156 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 22:29:01 +0000 Debra 1013156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nothing like a boy and his accomplice she's certainly a heart stealer and good plan........taking DH's car </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family#post-1013143 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 21:51:34 +0000 Day Vies 1013143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>She's darling. Congratulations! And no it's not wrong to be glad it wasn't your car! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family#post-1013117 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 21:00:43 +0000 Kristin L 1013117@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>She looks adorable! I'm so happy for your family! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family#post-1013095 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 20:22:05 +0000 cciele 1013095@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awwww, so cute! I'm sure she will be well loved in your family. I have no experience with having dogs as pets, so no help there. But definitely some sort of puppy training class! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family#post-1013081 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 19:46:16 +0000 Scarlet 1013081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh how lovely! I am thrilled for your family. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family#post-1013037 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 18:36:47 +0000 Ingunn 1013037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! What a cutie, and such a lovely addition to your family. I have no advice, as my only pet experience is with a cat. But I recognize what Angie said: They only get cuter and more wonderful as they develop their unique personality. Good luck to you all! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family#post-1013029 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 18:16:07 +0000 rachylou 1013029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awww! She's got a good face, a good expression.</p> <p>I'm a Cesar Milan fan, who's often set up as the anti-thesis to Ian Dunbar, the animal behaviourist called the father of positive reinforcement training and denizen of my hometown. I don't find they are so different actually, and I prefer Cesar because Dunbar and his wife Kelly really irritate me in real life. To me, IRL, they're like soccer moms for dogs: a little self-promoting and narcissistic about their own agenda. As commercial as Cesar is, he's not in the same sort of snit.</p> <p>However, all that said, here's a good link to a couple of good articles by Dunbar: <a href="http://www.jaquenetta.com/Crate%20Training%20by%20Dr%20Ian%20Dunbar.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.jaquenetta.com/Crat.....Dunbar.htm</a></p> <p>and </p> <p><a href="http://www.ncraoa.com/articles/canine/dunbar_housetrain.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ncraoa.com/articles.....train.html</a></p> <p>I would advise not to lock up a dog in a crate for long. Dogs like their dens. Dogs are not good with being imprisoned and isolated. They will soil their crates if they have to - and a puppy will then roll around in *it.* And learn to eat poop. And go mad when they get a little bit of freedom. Dogs were meant to walk all day; to spend 8 hours only able to lie, sit, stand up and turn around is unhealthy. A contained AREA is better - one large enough for a poop place *over there* and a nice clean den area *over here.* A contained area where it can feel in-touch with the rest of the pack.</p> <p>Schedules are helpful for a keeping a dog regular and emotionally secure.</p> <p>I had my six-week rescue puppy paper trained in three days - but that required getting up in the middle of the night as soon as she moved and putting her on the puppy pad. </p> <p>My last advice: start training the dog that it's OK to be alone right away.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family#post-1013016 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 17:50:45 +0000 Louise 1013016@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh what a cutie pie! That piccie of master 10 snuggling with Dexter was just heart warming it bought a tear to my eye. Hopefully they will be strong loyal friends for many years to come x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family#post-1013002 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 17:31:17 +0000 Angie 1013002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How heartwarming. Dexter is beautiful.That photo of your two kids is stunning. </p> <p>I am a dog person with every fibre of my being. Nothing compares to the bond you can have with an animal. I love how Master 10 was drawn to a particular fur baby. That's extra special. Looks like it was love at first sight. </p> <p>My suggestions are two-fold: </p> <ul> <li>&nbsp;To understand that puppies are like babies. They require time and attention. You have to stay patient, kind and problem solving. It's when people aren't that these poor dogs end up back at the shelter. I'm always on the dog's side. </li> <li>If you think Dexter is cute now - wait till she's an adult. Dogs get cuter and cuter because their personalities develop with you. </li> </ul> <p>Tous les Quatre. I wish you all the love, companionship, and cherished memories in the world as a family of 4. xo</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family#post-1012994 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 17:18:56 +0000 DeclawedJaguar 1012994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I too teared up at the photo of Master 10 with Dexter. That love is palpable!</p> <p>My personal favorite books on dog training are <i><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Other-End-Leash-Around/dp/034544678X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1377364644&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=patricia+mcconnell">The Other End of the Leash</a></i> and <i><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Puppy-Primer-Patricia-McConnell/dp/1891767135/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1377364745&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=patricia+mcconnell">The Puppy Primer</a></i> by Patricia McConnell. The author&nbsp;is an animal behaviorist from the school of positive reinforcement.</p> <p>And yes, patience is the absolute key to surviving the first few weeks with a new puppy. Enjoy those precious moments! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family#post-1012982 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 16:58:17 +0000 JulieJohn 1012982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous! We had a Jack Russell mix and she was a perfect friend: brilliant, a good hunter and digger, and so loving. I never realized I was a dog person either, but the dogs in my life knew, and they convinced me. :)</p> <p>This potty-training method worked for us: when Dexter Ann starts to pee inside, pick her up around the waist and rush her outside, set her down on the grass, then praise her in a happy voice whether or not she has any pee left in her. She may look confused, but she will eventually do the math ... pee+outside=happy!</p> <p>I really enjoyed puppy classes with my lab-beagle, Penny, and she still loves doing tricks she learned back when she was a schoolgirl. It was fun socializing too, for the dogs and the humans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family#post-1012979 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 16:45:30 +0000 suzyq 1012979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>She's a beauty a perfect lap dog with energy to burn for Master 10. </p> <p>&nbsp;My daughter got a standard poodle for her 8th birthday. &nbsp;She was in the 4 H program through middle&nbsp;and high school with that dog. &nbsp;My daughter is 25 now and Sydney her poodle, slightly blind, hard of hearing&nbsp;and wobbly on her feet still has great moments of puppy energy.</p> <p>I would highly&nbsp;recommend agility training for the two. &nbsp;The bonding, trust and energy burn would be invaluable. &nbsp;</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family#post-1012975 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 16:37:24 +0000 Anonymous 1012975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This post brought tears to my eyes. Dexter is beautiful and Master 10 looks as if he is in love!&nbsp; My friend has a Jack Russel/Chihuahua mix, she's a great little ball of energy.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-addition-to-the-family#post-1012934 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 15:25:35 +0000 FlorenceFearne 1012934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bless your heart, Deborah, for adopting a shelter dog. She's adorable. </p> <p>The single best piece of puppy training advice I can give is that once you have read the books, and you know the all&nbsp;hows and the whys, you will have to be patient and consistent.&nbsp;Make sure there are no exceptions made to the rules, or your dog can hardly be blamed for getting confused.&nbsp;People often forget that no matter how smart your puppies may seem, they are young and they are not human. They don't instinctively know what you want, and punishing them for that won't help.&nbsp; </p>