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30796 Re: New member of my family (probably)
   ...mom a stray from arkansas? Name ain't Hillary is it? 		ribit   6TH POPE   29 Mar 2022
 3:47 PM
30794 Re: New member of my family (probably)
   Good morning De! AWESOME! We thought our little guy was going to b... 		micro   6TH POPE   29 Mar 2022
 2:26 PM

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New member of my family (probably)

By: Decomposed in 6TH POPE
Tue, 29 Mar 22 10:04 AM
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My wife found puppies for sale at a local animal shelter and we've got dibs on a 9-week-old. His mom was a stray in Arkansas and was brought here due to higher demand. We'll see him Wednesday and make a decision.

My wife already has her heart set on him. Puppies are always cute so I don't think meeting him will change her vote. We have to agree though, and I'm a harder sell. What will kill the deal with me is if the little guy has medical problems or looks like he's going to be a bruiser. We want a house dog, preferably a mid-sized one. Under 40 pounds would be nice. I'd rather not get a horse right now... though it's not a deal breaker since a "guard dog" is something we'll eventually want.

The mother looks a lot like Kermit, our last dog, but not as husky. That assessment is based on a single photo I saw showing the mother and her pups. It wasn't a very good photo. We know nothing about the father. The puppy we've chosen does not resemble his mom. He's light - which I prefer - either white or brown, and spotted. He doesn't look like his siblings either, being the standout, appearance-wise. Hopefully he's friendly, outgoing and intelligent.

As a rule, puppies grow into their feet. Those with big feet tend to be big dogs. Didn't your dog wind up being bigger than you expected, micro? How has that worked out for you?

In general, dog litters range from 1-12 pups with 5-6 being the norm. Bigger dogs tend to have more puppies. 8 puppies is significant suggesting pretty good-sized dogs. But I don't know. Maybe she hooked up with a Chihuahua! My fingers are crossed.


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