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Zebedee · Moderator

Just a couple more photos of "Piddlequick" for those who asked to see them. She's just 5 months old now and beginning to become a "proper" dog. (Real name 'Gracie' for those who have not seen her before.)

Spitting teeth at the moment, but the chewing is not bad at all. She gnaws shoes (when we forget and leave them accessible) but mostly quite gently so they are soggy but unharmed. She has several bought and home-made chewy toys and is happy to use them if we encourage her a bit.

She's very handy for the "Losing weight" thread. She can already walk a lot further than we can - five miles yesterday and after a sleep she wanted to go again.

Sitting in the garden this morning, waiting for her ball to be thrown.

Playing with what's left of a Decathlon "Ball Bag" after we removed the bag.

Regards

Pusser

Lovelay doggay. I thought this was another prostate post. Shocked

I do hope this little doggy gives you years of happiness as I can tell the dogs happiness is already assured.

suffolkian

Zeb

I think 5 miles for such a young pup is a tad too much. I was always advised to keep exercise down to 5 minutes per month for the 1st year. This limit is suggested to let the muscles and bones form correctly without straining them. So for Gracie it would be approximately 25 minutes a day at the moment.

Ian

Broom

Hi

Great dog hope she gives as much pleasure as our Mitsi does to us, only problem is getting so attached to them it really hurts when anything happens, worse than loosing a limb

Best regards
Broom

TinaGlenn

What an adorable puppy. She looks full of mischief and character. I can imagine she can be quite a handfull when she sets her mind to it Wink

I would also be wary of walking her too far at her age, even if she does want run for miles, her bones and joints are still forming especially hips and shoulders. The last thing you want is for her to have problems there in the future.

Glenn who is a huge softie when it comes to dogs ( hence our 4 Shocked

) has already started muttering about the larger garden at our next house being so much more dog space....... is very jealous of your baby here Smile

Tina

suffolkian

By the way Dave, I didn't mention that we are in a similar situation with Duke our 5 month old St Bernard. Unlike Gracie though he is now about 46Kg and still growing. With St Bernards you have to take care of their joints till they are 24 months old.

Ian

jobbie

Pretty little dog.

'Dylan' our bull terrier, is just 4 months old now and we can't wait to introduce him to motorhoming. Regarding the long walks, we too were advised by the breeder to keep the walks short as the bones were still supple and prone to strain etc.

Kim

annetony

AAWWW!!! What gorgeous doggies all 3 of them, I wil have to take some more piccys of Tizzie as she has grown quite a bit from the last one

Anne

Waleem

Definitely short walks for Ruby-that's if she can be bothered to get out of bed !!
Rolling Eyes

Broom

Hi

Here's Mitsi again if you missed her last time

Broom