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bethh
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I thought of Dixie also. Our doodle is Tybee. I’m from Savannah. We are thinking Lula. I’m just not sure.
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The right name will come with time. By all means LOVE ON THAT DOG! You want her as bonded to you and your family as she is to her territory and animals. She will protect all that she considers "hers" and that includes you and the kids! That being said, you also want to be sure and socialize her once she gets settled in and acclimated. Trips to the feed store, TSC, Home Depot, etc. so she gets out and about and learns that in general, people are OK, and also gets used to loading up in the car and going for trips (in case of vet trips). If her only rides are to the vet, she'll become "trained" that the vehicle means shots and such.
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bethh
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Baymule
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Beautiful picture! That one needs to be framed and hung on the wall!
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bethh
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Those crazy rocks, Lucy and Ethel, decided to go visit her. FYI, Lucy is a rooster, lol.
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bethh
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Our baby is warming up. I hesitate putting a name down because we are still playing around with it. Today its been Lola. She has walked on the leash pretty good. I posted the picture of her yesterday in the chicken yard and they chickens walking all around her. Today we had her in there and she decided to chase the chickens. DH was with her and she was trying to play with Elvis our silkie rooster. We stopped her. So now, she's only on the leash. I took her in tonight to put the chickens to bed, I walked her around the perimeter of their yard and was telling her its her yard to protect and she has to take care of the chickens.
I let her off the leash when we got into the other yard. She wandered around. She would stay near me but I couldn't convince her to come over so I could pet her. I finally came upstairs and then she was down there barking and whining. I'm looking forward to this adventure. I didn't get any pictures today. I'm sure I will tomorrow.
I let her off the leash when we got into the other yard. She wandered around. She would stay near me but I couldn't convince her to come over so I could pet her. I finally came upstairs and then she was down there barking and whining. I'm looking forward to this adventure. I didn't get any pictures today. I'm sure I will tomorrow.
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You're showing a lot of patience (which is a good thing). Someone may have already said it but one of the first things I learned about these dog is that they respond to commands extremely well - as long as it's what they want to do at that moment. 
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bethh
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You're showing a lot of patience (which is a good thing). Someone may have already said it but one of the first things I learned about these dog is that they respond to commands extremely well - as long as it's what they want to do at that moment.
Sounds like my 5 year old grandson. I think he will be a lawyer one day. He's always making an argument for doing it his way. Yesterday it was to come home with grandma and pa after church and breakfast. My usual reason why he couldn't because I didn't have his car seat was invalid. Hey could sit in the back and really hold on. When I shot that one down, he said we can get the seat out of mommy's car. He's giving me practice for this puppy.
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Alright an update then some questions. Last night she barked and whined outside until I brought her in and put her in the bathroom in the basement. I didn't feel like dragging my bucking bronco up the stairs to sleep with the other dogs. She barked and fussed and I was afraid DH was going to make me go down and sleep with her, but she stopped. This morning when DH went down to let everyone go outside and potty, she wasn't in her bathroom, she had gone over the gate and was sleeping under the stairs. I don't want her loose in the basement as there are way to many things for her to get into.
Everyone went outside too take care of their business and then I went in to shower and take our grandson to camp. I looked out the window to see her and Tybee playing. I tried to video it but couldn't from the distance and through the window. I'm glad she is warming up to him.
I'm back now and this is my view this morning as I type this and try and just be near her
Everyone went outside too take care of their business and then I went in to shower and take our grandson to camp. I looked out the window to see her and Tybee playing. I tried to video it but couldn't from the distance and through the window. I'm glad she is warming up to him.
I'm back now and this is my view this morning as I type this and try and just be near her
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bethh
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Now for my questions...
1. What should I do for her sleeping situation? She can't be loose in our basement. When she is alone, I come back to find our work gloves out of the golf cart, a hose pulled out of a bucket, camp chair pulled out.
--these are the options that I see... put her in a crate, leave her in the yard loose or crated, in the bathroom with the door closed (I'm not keen on that as she may decide to go through it), bring her upstairs with everyone else(not keen on this either as eventually she will be in the yard quite possibly alone unless we get her a buddy)
2. After yesterday, I know she has to be on a leash when we are in the chickens' yard. How is the best way to let her know these are her chickens to take care of. Last night when I went to lock the chickens in, I leashed her and brought her with me and she came in the coop while I told the chickens goodnight. I told her these are her chickens to take care of. After the coop was locked, I walked her around the perimeter smelling things and constantly talked to her to let her know this is her yard to protect.
3. I don't want to be harsh with her, but when she does something that she shouldn't, how do I handle it? My other dogs get fussed at. She is still timid around us, won't willingly come when called. Does she get a pass while she acclimates or if needed, does she get corrected.
Just an observation, I'm outside on the patio with all 3 dogs out here. My little one was down by the fence line and started barking. I have no idea at what. Of course, Tybee had to go help out. Lola was up here sleeping on the patio and she heard them and she ran down there to bark also. The hair on her spine was standing up. I have no idea what they were barking at. I didn't see anything. I know there are raccoons out there as we've seen one during the day wandering around. I almost forgot to add, I realized the chickens had disappeared. When she headed back, I got up and told her she was a good girl. Am I on the right track?
Sorry so much but I'm sure there will be more. LOL
1. What should I do for her sleeping situation? She can't be loose in our basement. When she is alone, I come back to find our work gloves out of the golf cart, a hose pulled out of a bucket, camp chair pulled out.
--these are the options that I see... put her in a crate, leave her in the yard loose or crated, in the bathroom with the door closed (I'm not keen on that as she may decide to go through it), bring her upstairs with everyone else(not keen on this either as eventually she will be in the yard quite possibly alone unless we get her a buddy)
2. After yesterday, I know she has to be on a leash when we are in the chickens' yard. How is the best way to let her know these are her chickens to take care of. Last night when I went to lock the chickens in, I leashed her and brought her with me and she came in the coop while I told the chickens goodnight. I told her these are her chickens to take care of. After the coop was locked, I walked her around the perimeter smelling things and constantly talked to her to let her know this is her yard to protect.
3. I don't want to be harsh with her, but when she does something that she shouldn't, how do I handle it? My other dogs get fussed at. She is still timid around us, won't willingly come when called. Does she get a pass while she acclimates or if needed, does she get corrected.
Just an observation, I'm outside on the patio with all 3 dogs out here. My little one was down by the fence line and started barking. I have no idea at what. Of course, Tybee had to go help out. Lola was up here sleeping on the patio and she heard them and she ran down there to bark also. The hair on her spine was standing up. I have no idea what they were barking at. I didn't see anything. I know there are raccoons out there as we've seen one during the day wandering around. I almost forgot to add, I realized the chickens had disappeared. When she headed back, I got up and told her she was a good girl. Am I on the right track?
Sorry so much but I'm sure there will be more. LOL
