Dog Owner Chat v4

[Haagen-Daagen]

Hey guys, I need a little bit of help. JJ would be Unrecognized Breed, right? Since her mother was purebred, but father was mixed breed. Also, what does "variety if applicable" mean?

I'm looking at the UKC Application for Performance Listing.

Yeah I'd say go with Unrecognized.(: I'm thinking that variety would refer to things like Rough vs Smooth Collies, or the different Belgian Shepherd breeds. ^^

[chase.]

hullo everyone ! i'm super excited for my brand new addition.
tomorrow, i'm heading up the road to pick up my 7 week old puppy, a Scottish terrier named Atticus ( xX ). he has a nice set up in my sun room, which will be blocked off from the rest of the house temporarily. i've also set up a crate, doggy bowls, and a few toys laid to the side for his entertainment. i pretty much dog-proofed the room and am ready to lay out some dog pads.
now of course i didn't just come here to ramble on about everything. i need some help with names. he's just a puppy, so renaming him will be easy. i like the name he has, but am considering other names with easier "call names", as you could say. i've got Fergus, Angus, Mangus, Oliver, and Archibald ( Archie ). Fergus, Angus, and Mangus are all names i could use the call name "Gus", which i particularity love. i'm just stuck with so many ideas and need help to narrow down my list. anyone have suggestions?
also if anyone owns/owned a Scottish terrier, feel free to give me some much needed advice! i've owned other dogs in the past, but never a Scottish terrier. i've done my fair share of research and hope i have a good amount of information, but i'd love personal advice. thank you c:

I can't really say much about the owning a Scottish terrier before, my grandma did when she was younger and all she really said was it was a 'little monkey' but I'm guessing that doesn't help whatsoever.

As for the name, my cousins have a kangal called atticus, and it was easy to call him back with just a name, they also taught him to respond to 'atti' incase they needed him back quickly ^^

[leiawolfe]

hullo everyone ! i'm super excited for my brand new addition.
tomorrow, i'm heading up the road to pick up my 7 week old puppy, a Scottish terrier named Atticus ( xX ). he has a nice set up in my sun room, which will be blocked off from the rest of the house temporarily. i've also set up a crate, doggy bowls, and a few toys laid to the side for his entertainment. i pretty much dog-proofed the room and am ready to lay out some dog pads.
now of course i didn't just come here to ramble on about everything. i need some help with names. he's just a puppy, so renaming him will be easy. i like the name he has, but am considering other names with easier "call names", as you could say. i've got Fergus, Angus, Mangus, Oliver, and Archibald ( Archie ). Fergus, Angus, and Mangus are all names i could use the call name "Gus", which i particularity love. i'm just stuck with so many ideas and need help to narrow down my list. anyone have suggestions?
also if anyone owns/owned a Scottish terrier, feel free to give me some much needed advice! i've owned other dogs in the past, but never a Scottish terrier. i've done my fair share of research and hope i have a good amount of information, but i'd love personal advice. thank you c:

I can't really say much about the owning a Scottish terrier before, my grandma did when she was younger and all she really said was it was a 'little monkey' but I'm guessing that doesn't help whatsoever.

As for the name, my cousins have a kangal called atticus, and it was easy to call him back with just a name, they also taught him to respond to 'atti' incase they needed him back quickly ^^

@ rose gold,

As sniper said, "Atti" is a lovely call name for Atticus, so I'd definitely recommend having a look into that call name ^^
Also, since you stated that you really like the call name 'Gus', I can tell you right now that he looks COMPLETELY like a Fergus to me c:

[Wolf Smoothie]

Here's my 4 month old red brindle Pit Bull puppy, Diamond.



You better watch out, 'cause she'll lick you to death, lol.

More cute Diamond pics:

[maninkari]

Hey guys, I need a little bit of help. JJ would be Unrecognized Breed, right? Since her mother was purebred, but father was mixed breed. Also, what does "variety if applicable" mean?

I'm looking at the UKC Application for Performance Listing.

Yeah I'd say go with Unrecognized.(: I'm thinking that variety would refer to things like Rough vs Smooth Collies, or the different Belgian Shepherd breeds. ^^

Okay, thanks both of you c:

@Wolf Smoothie, she's so pretty!!

[cornspurrd.]

I have A Red Nose Pit bull Labrador mix, And A blue nose Pit bull great dane mix, And they don't really get along. Any tips?

[Imzadi83]

I have A Red Nose Pit bull Labrador mix, And A blue nose Pit bull great dane mix, And they don't really get along. Any tips?

You'd have to go into more detail for people to be able to help you. When in doubt though don't leave them together unsupervised.

[Tipsy]

I brought Missy to the vet today about a lump in her ear. It turns out to be a hematoma, and a bad one.

They tell me she needs surgery right away and it would cost 750$.
I go back to her owner and tell him everything; what's the problem, the severity of it, the future problems that may arise if untreated, yadda yadda yadda.

I'm willing to save up my next two paychecks in order to get this dog some medical help. This dude gives me excuse after excuse of why not.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? You're dog is in discomfort, you have someone willing to pay the medical bills just because I also love this dog. I DO NOT want him to pay me back, all I want is Missy to be healthy and happy.

His excuses- Missy is too old for surgery( she is 8 years old which isn't really old in my book), Swizzy might mess with Missy's ear and Missy will fight her ( he has a three bedroom house, separate cages, basement and attic... and he kept them separate when Swizzy was a puppy and had her ears clipped...?!) it's so easy to keep them separated, it will go down on its own ( The vet told me that it'll just get worst and more expensive), he watched videos on people at home removing it themselves... he told me he isn't going do it, but I honestly don't believe him.
In the end the decision is his, but honestly it's killing me!

[WafflesTheCat]

Eeeeeeeya! I got little Alma last night. Do any of you have any advice on feeding? The puppy center said they should have two doses a day, but Alma seems like she wants more...

Is this hunger, or just that she enjoys the taste and wants more? She isn't whimpering or crying as in hunger hut...

[WafflesTheCat]

Two month old puppo- Alma