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Any advice on getting our terrified new puppy out from under car in our garage?

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Buda · 17/01/2009 19:16

Got new puppy today and he is currently hiding under my car in our garage and not coming out. Growled when DH went too close.

We would like to get him out and into a cage which is nice and comfy.

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Buda · 19/01/2009 13:44

Not sure what we will do Ripeberry. This was a bit of a rush decision really and if it has done nothing else it has rammed home how much work is involved etc.

He was a pedigree. DH said the same about mongrels.

I think it was more that he had bonded with the breeder. A bit sad in a way to see how happy he was with her and how sad he was with us but am very happy for him that he is back with his real family.

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Piffle · 19/01/2009 22:16

What breed was your puppy buda?
I'm sorry that he was so timid...
Hope you find a little friend again

Alambil · 19/01/2009 22:43

If you do really want him, he will get over it - it just takes a tough owner for a while to sort it out.... ie when he growled at you, grab him and shake him like his mother would have done... then a few mins later go OTT with the praise / fun and he'll soon know that good dog = fun owner, naughty dog = trouble!

So, you could get him back if you really want him - but being 14 weeks old is the issue over and above anything else (too set in his ways - but not impossible to change)

MumHadEnough · 19/01/2009 23:47

Lewisfan, people are looking for you on the diet thread. You can't hide!

Sorry to gatecrash!

MrsBrendaDyson · 19/01/2009 23:49

throw an egg at it

saphron · 20/01/2009 00:13

The poor puppy, you did the right thing letting him go back to the breeder.

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Buda · 20/01/2009 06:16

Piffle - he was a lab retreiver.

Lewis - I spoke to the breeder last night - he slept all the way back in the car (over an hour) and then spent the afternoon playing with his sisters. Has slotted back in completely. I couldn't put him through it all again. And I don't think the breeder would either. It is not a business for her - just a hobby and she really loves her dogs. She hadn't experienced this before.

MumHanEnough - now you have made me feel guilty as I should be on the diet thread too! Hope Lewis turned up!

MrsBrendaDyson

saphron - I know we did. It's funny as he was here such a short time but I miss him. DH thinks we should have persevered though.

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JackBauer · 20/01/2009 07:23

Oh dear, was watching thread but I think you did the right thing letting him go back.
Had you emt with him before taking him home? If you want another puppy it might be easier to go round for a few days beforehand and have a play so you aren't complete strangers.

(Oh, and MrsBD isn't being mean, tis a joke off another thread)

mysterymoniker · 20/01/2009 08:00

what a shame for you all

your average well adjusted puppy is usually quite enough work without all that! glad he is happy back with the breeder, do you think you'll try again?

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Buda · 20/01/2009 08:33

JackB - No we hadn't met him before.

Thanks for the explanation for MrsBD's comment - had NO idea what it was about!

mysterymoniker - I know what you mean - we knew it would be full-on and hard work but the sheer sadness and fright we hadn't bargained on. Our house is quite big and very open plan and although he was in the basement noises from upstairs were frightening him. We didn't plan on keeping him in the basement by the way - he just stayed in the garage and then he started to explore the playroom and as that was were we were planning on him sleeping we thought that was a good idea.

I think we will try again. Not 100% sure though.

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JackBauer · 20/01/2009 09:41

From teh sound of it I don't think you did anything wrong. It sounds like he had bonded so much with the breeder that anyone would have had a nightmare with him.
As you said she does this as a hobby which probably means she hasn't prepared them to go to/live with/be around other people, not having a go at her, but if she played with them and treated them like her pets, and he had no clue who you were, then I am not surprised what happened.
Maybe try a different breeder next time, don't let it put you off!

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Buda · 20/01/2009 10:37

JackB - she did play with them and hug them and kiss them. She obv adores them.

She has said she will try and help me find another if I want. Will see. My cleaner is also into dogs and breeds dogs too - huge ones though. She suggested a smaller dog than a lab and that she would help me find one.

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Alambil · 20/01/2009 11:58

A smaller dog than a lab is commonly known as a rat on a rope

Seriously though - Bichon Frise are good as they don't need much exersize (20 mins a day) and they are dead cute

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Buda · 20/01/2009 12:24

Lewis!!! That is DH's position on small dogs too I have to admit.

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JackBauer · 20/01/2009 13:42

Don't get me wrong, she obviosuly treated them well and is a good pet owner, it's just the dogs need ot be prepared to leave home, as others have said, teh scent marker from a mother, or the dog havign something of yours so that it has comfort and also 'knows' you before you take it would have been better.

(don't ask me about small dogs, MIL has toy poodles )

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