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[heidi]

Gacked variously:
1. Stop talking about politics for a moment or two.
2. Post a reasonably-sized picture in your LJ, NOT under a cut tag, of something pleasant, such as an adorable kitten, or a fluffy white cloud, or a bottle of booze. Something that has NOTHING TO DO WITH POLITICS.
3. Include these instructions, and share the love.

This is the new puppy that we got over the weekend. His name is Phantom and he's a cockapoo. SO cute, and my boys are just completely over the moon in love.



Does anyone have any book recommendations for "teaching" a bright five year old how to take care of a puppy?

Btw, no, the dog won't be living with us full time. He's living at my parents, at least most of the time, for the next two years, by which point I think he'll be able to move in with us. I just didn't want to have to deal with getting Small Puppy trained in tandem with New Baby's arrival, and my parents wanted a second dog to be a companion for their older one, who's now 11.

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[wcspegasus.livejournal.com]

Oh, he's so cute!

[1anonymous1.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwww!

[shelaghc.livejournal.com]

How beautiful!!!!

Selecting the Right Pet for Your Kids and Making the Introduction
Cody's Dog Books for Kids

Daily Puppy Break
;->

[ringwraithe.livejournal.com]

Aww, he's lovely!!! :D

Unless your doggy spends a large amount of the time with you, he might not be comfortable with switching homes in a few years...dogs tend to get very attached to the people, whereas cats tend to get very attached to the place :)

I'm not sure about the book, but your little one will sure learn responsibility at a young age. I think any book on dog care will have a section about dogs and children.

[abigail89.livejournal.com]

What a cutie!

We use "Family Dog". It's really old and I don't know if you can even find it anymore. I recommend that one of you read it and then teach Harry the commands and training techniques. Otherwise, find a dog trainer who specializes in working with young children. We used a trainer for our first, a hyper Labrador retriever, and he was great (for adults, we didn't have kids at the time).

[february-sea.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. The pooch will likely respond to training from those he lives with most--one of your parents, yes?

But this book, How to Talk to Your Dog (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060270926/qid=1099926717/sr=2-1/ref=pd_ka_b_2_1/104-2281719-1290347), is excellent for young kids. Very good illustrations and language, as well as very practical and informative.

[february-sea.livejournal.com]

Bah. Just checked Amazon's reviews, and there's one very strongly negative/cautionary one...it's by a vet tech. Sprog was older than your son when we gave it to him (nearly nine) but I *did* like it. :)

[amaterasu.livejournal.com]

Guh. He's precious!

I know my mother has a range of pamphlets, book recs and information for families with young children, but off the top of my head, I can't think of any titles. I can check with her, if you'd like.

However, the American Kennel CLub has some links here.

[phoenixsong]

From the same site as the first link: Introducing Your Pet and New Baby

Also: puppybreak has an RSS feed. (As does kittenbreak. *g*)

[sistermagpie.livejournal.com]

Cockapoo! Cockapoo!

I can't think of anything more intelligent to add, sorry.

[wednesdayschild.livejournal.com]

ajdfhalskdjfhal PUPPY.

I miss my dogs so much :(( We have two bichons frises, and they looked just like that (but, er, white) when they were puppies.

[ladylaw7.livejournal.com]

Oh he's just ADORABLE!

[likebunnies.livejournal.com]

What a cute puppy! Have fun with the training!

[noblerot.livejournal.com]

I had a cockapoo for 17 years. Best little dog EVER.

*kisses puppy picture*

[siyahsaclikiz.livejournal.com]

Awww, so cute!

[ari-o.livejournal.com]

I always thought the Monks of New Skete's Art of Raising a Puppy - is just a great book to have around when you have a puppy - but it would be a bit beyond Harry.

I recommend it as a reference though.

[sff-corgi.livejournal.com]

I second the Monks enthusiastically. They teach pack rule.

But Heeeiiiidiiii! You got a PUPPY and didn't make a point of telling me?!? :(