New Puppy - Page 6

Haly · 11-12-2008, 21:48

Er.....yeah

semi-pro waster · 12-12-2008, 02:35

I think you can get Kongs in different sizes but if not a golf ball makes a surpringly excellent toy for small dogs, my whippet used to go mad for them - always fun when you live next to a golf course and are trying not to let her run away with the ones people are playing with.

Just remember to take them away before they get to the coiled rubber band inners as they'll probably do something nasty in the digestive system.

Haly · 12-12-2008, 02:46

Oooh not thought of golf balls!
He loves tennis balls already as the socialisation room thingy has a heavily chewed tennis ball that equates to about the same size as his head at the moment

Thanks for the tip

Piggymon · 12-12-2008, 09:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haly

Who's Charlie Norris?

Although strangely, Harry the cat's full name is Harry Norris

But that's from a book my Dad liked, Mr Norris Changes Trains.
Charlie's not named after anyone, just sounded a good name

I thought you might have called him Charlie Norris to match the cat.

Tak · 12-12-2008, 09:38

I automatically thought of Charlie Boorman

Haly · 12-12-2008, 12:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piggymon

I thought you might have called him Charlie Norris to match the cat.

Then it makes sense

Wasn't sure if you remembered he was called Harry Norris or not

But nah, Charlie just sounds good

Not named after anyone, he just looks like a Charlie

Haly · 12-12-2008, 17:44

We now have a little cuddly toy for him, a little giraffe

Going to take it with us tomorrow so he can have a play with it, so then when he comes home with us he'll have something familiar.

We've also made a rough plan of what to buy, probably Monday, so that he has plenty of stuff. The list is roughly:
puppy crate (RSPCA recommended it)
bed
bowls
kong toy
chewbone thing
bag of treats (although got to check with the RSPCA about what diet he's on at the moment but should be ok)
collar and tag
leash (getting the extending type)
possibly a teething toy thingy
tennis ball
food (but waiting to see what the RSPCA has him on)

Think that's it, I know we have a list somewhere as we went around so I might have forgotten something

semi-pro waster · 12-12-2008, 18:43

You might already have something suitable but you might want to think about a brush for his coat as well. If you don't already then saving the small plastic bags that you get from supermarkets for vegetables is worthwhile for poop scooping, saves you buying what is basically the same thing.

Haly · 12-12-2008, 18:46

Ooh forgot the brush on the list, but we did remember to look in the shops

Good idea with the plastic bags, thanks

Blackstar · 13-12-2008, 00:35

On his tag, only put a contact number or address. I'm sure you know that already though.

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semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	I think you can get Kongs in different sizes but if not a golf ball makes a surpringly excellent toy for small dogs, my whippet used to go mad for them - always fun when you live next to a golf course and are trying not to let her run away with the ones people are playing with. Just remember to take them away before they get to the coiled rubber band inners as they'll probably do something nasty in the digestive system. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

12-12-2008, 02:46	#53
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12-12-2008, 17:44	#57
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	We now have a little cuddly toy for him, a little giraffe Going to take it with us tomorrow so he can have a play with it, so then when he comes home with us he'll have something familiar. We've also made a rough plan of what to buy, probably Monday, so that he has plenty of stuff. The list is roughly: puppy crate (RSPCA recommended it) bed bowls kong toy chewbone thing bag of treats (although got to check with the RSPCA about what diet he's on at the moment but should be ok) collar and tag leash (getting the extending type) possibly a teething toy thingy tennis ball food (but waiting to see what the RSPCA has him on) Think that's it, I know we have a list somewhere as we went around so I might have forgotten something __________________ Halycopter

12-12-2008, 18:43	#58
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	You might already have something suitable but you might want to think about a brush for his coat as well. If you don't already then saving the small plastic bags that you get from supermarkets for vegetables is worthwhile for poop scooping, saves you buying what is basically the same thing. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

12-12-2008, 18:46	#59
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Ooh forgot the brush on the list, but we did remember to look in the shops Good idea with the plastic bags, thanks __________________ Halycopter

13-12-2008, 00:35	#60
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