Our new puppy!
11-09-2011, 11:58 PM
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Well he is a pointer after all! 
We had good news yesterday, DH managed to get a day off work, a week tomorrow (Friday 18th) so I called the breeder and we can collect him then! He'll be 7 weeks next Wednesday so that is perfect timing for that key puppy socialisation period, although the breeder is doing great work already - the pups are weaned off and away from Mum, being let out to do their business (with the command 'Hurry up!!) and being called to meal time by whistle. Our pup is finishing his dinner in record time then moving on to a littermate's bowl - little porker! Not a bad thing though, fatness in a puppy. I was chatting to a neighbour who has gundogs last night about Munsterlanders and he said 'just don't let him realise he's MORE intelligent than you!'
We had good news yesterday, DH managed to get a day off work, a week tomorrow (Friday 18th) so I called the breeder and we can collect him then! He'll be 7 weeks next Wednesday so that is perfect timing for that key puppy socialisation period, although the breeder is doing great work already - the pups are weaned off and away from Mum, being let out to do their business (with the command 'Hurry up!!) and being called to meal time by whistle. Our pup is finishing his dinner in record time then moving on to a littermate's bowl - little porker! Not a bad thing though, fatness in a puppy. I was chatting to a neighbour who has gundogs last night about Munsterlanders and he said 'just don't let him realise he's MORE intelligent than you!'
Originally Posted by Leota
He looks like he's pointing at you 
.... Adorable pup...
.... Adorable pup...
11-10-2011, 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by k3n
How wonderful that you met one! I have been reading the breed handbook and there is an article in there written by a man who shoots pheasant on the prairies of South Dakota with Munsters - so you do have them in the States but possibly as here in the UK, they are not very common. The breed was introduced here (from Germany where it originates) in the 70s and so is still fairly new. And they are very controlled in the breeding programme so as not to get inbreeding - the mother of our pup was imported from Germany and his father has German blood through his parents. The great thing about them is that the working and show stock are the same - no disctinction like with some breeds where you get 'ugly workers' and 'beautiful nutters'! 
11-10-2011, 12:41 AM
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Sirius is adorable! I'll have to show my sister Dawn the pics. She can't stand being left out when it comes to furry babies.
Dougal is 14!?!?! Wow, I'm wishing for many more happy, healthy years with him. It'll be interesting to find out how they get along. Do you think he'll care? Looks like you need to make another quilt, or bed just for Sirius, I know I would't want to share my 'Dog Cabin' no matter how cute Sirius is!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...in-t17589.html
I wish I could be there to give Dougal some extra attention when Sirius comes home. (If I had the $ I'd send it to you to to a DNA test on that cutie.) If we could find out, that lady you told me about who tried to look up Galway Leaner and I would love to have one. Lots of love to Dougal from family - including our Doberman Emily. Oh yeah, you have Barney too! Don't forget you made one for him too! http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...on-t17937.html
Do you think you'll use the log cabin pattern for Sirius too?
Dougal is 14!?!?! Wow, I'm wishing for many more happy, healthy years with him. It'll be interesting to find out how they get along. Do you think he'll care? Looks like you need to make another quilt, or bed just for Sirius, I know I would't want to share my 'Dog Cabin' no matter how cute Sirius is!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...in-t17589.html
I wish I could be there to give Dougal some extra attention when Sirius comes home. (If I had the $ I'd send it to you to to a DNA test on that cutie.) If we could find out, that lady you told me about who tried to look up Galway Leaner and I would love to have one. Lots of love to Dougal from family - including our Doberman Emily. Oh yeah, you have Barney too! Don't forget you made one for him too! http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...on-t17937.html
Do you think you'll use the log cabin pattern for Sirius too?
11-10-2011, 12:52 AM
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Hi Celeste! I think Sirius will soon outgrow Dougal's dog cabin! He'll probably get a quilt of his own when he's bigger and less likely to chew it to pieces in 5 seconds flat, meanwhile he'll have VetBed - do you know that stuff? It's soft and fluffy and you buy it on a roll, it goes in the washing machine too.
Dougal is still going strong and I think he'll be fine with pup - he's used to friends' dogs staying from time to time. He even lets a friend's JRT sleep in his bed! Though he stands at the side huffing and sighing in disgust. I tell him he should be happy at his age to have a woman in his bed! Barney is fairly tolerant and laid back too so I don't forsee any problems. But I'll keep you all posted as to progress. I'm starting training from day one - pups are cute but they're little hooligans that need civilising!
Hugs back to you and the dobies!
Dougal is still going strong and I think he'll be fine with pup - he's used to friends' dogs staying from time to time. He even lets a friend's JRT sleep in his bed! Though he stands at the side huffing and sighing in disgust. I tell him he should be happy at his age to have a woman in his bed! Barney is fairly tolerant and laid back too so I don't forsee any problems. But I'll keep you all posted as to progress. I'm starting training from day one - pups are cute but they're little hooligans that need civilising!
Hugs back to you and the dobies!
Originally Posted by Celeste
Sirius is adorable! I'll have to show my sister Dawn the pics. She can't stand being left out when it comes to furry babies.
Dougal is 14!?!?! Wow, I'm wishing for many more happy, healthy years with him. It'll be interesting to find out how they get along. Do you think he'll care? Looks like you need to make another quilt, or bed just for Sirius, I know I would't want to share my 'Dog Cabin' no matter how cute Sirius is!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...in-t17589.html
I wish I could be there to give Dougal some extra attention when Sirius comes home. (If I had the $ I'd send it to you to to a DNA test on that cutie.) If we could find out, that lady you told me about who tried to look up Galway Leaner and I would love to have one. Lots of love to Dougal from family - including our Doberman Emily. Oh yeah, you have Barney too! Don't forget you made one for him too! http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...on-t17937.html
Do you think you'll use the log cabin pattern for Sirius too?
Dougal is 14!?!?! Wow, I'm wishing for many more happy, healthy years with him. It'll be interesting to find out how they get along. Do you think he'll care? Looks like you need to make another quilt, or bed just for Sirius, I know I would't want to share my 'Dog Cabin' no matter how cute Sirius is!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...in-t17589.html
I wish I could be there to give Dougal some extra attention when Sirius comes home. (If I had the $ I'd send it to you to to a DNA test on that cutie.) If we could find out, that lady you told me about who tried to look up Galway Leaner and I would love to have one. Lots of love to Dougal from family - including our Doberman Emily. Oh yeah, you have Barney too! Don't forget you made one for him too! http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...on-t17937.html
Do you think you'll use the log cabin pattern for Sirius too?
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