tiarosie
Settling in well!
Posts: 91
Pets I own: Rosie a Maine Coon, Red and Cream.Aged 4 year in (May2014), a BIG quiet girl, and TiaMaria a Black Russian years on (Nov 2013) who is amazing fun.
Sadly Tia was killed in July 2014 by a car.
My son has Parkinsons and lives 2 miles from me. I got him RILEY a black stray 2year old in February 2014, but from a rescue 14 months ago.Very involved with him !
Pebbles age unknown, thrown out of a car, went to my daughter. Also involved with him ! ALL are adorable and so different.
Now (OCT 2014) have a kitten called Lilyana. She looks like her Mum, a Russian Blue. Her Dad is a Rag Doll. She was born on 24/07/2014....the day my darling Tia was killed on the road.
This was meant to be and she is helping me grieve for Tia. Lilyana is delightful.Rosie is now taking to her
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Post by tiarosie on Mar 16, 2016 18:15:33 GMT
I have been on the cat forum as I have a Maine Coon Rosie and a Russian Blue, Lilyana.. Yesterday I bought a 2@1/2 year old Maltese, ex-stud, ex-show dog. He is very well behaved, good at walking on the lead, very friendly and loves cuddles. He is not toilet trained for a house though but will work on it. He will need to be neutered in a few weeks when settled. He gets frantic if I leave the room and howls. Any advise on this please ? I have never had a dog before. I live alone in S.W. Scotland. The cats are upset when he cries, but otherwise Rosie is coming closer, Though Lilyana is not yet. I am determined to make this work. Also he only weighs 7 lbs and the breeder told me to feed him on Royal Canin kitten food (Dried). Should he not be on adult food ? I would value your advise. Thank you.
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Post by caz2golden on Mar 16, 2016 21:30:24 GMT
Have you seen this website? www.allaboutdogfood.co.uk/the-dog-food-directoryIt is worth a look at, you can filter by breed, weight, budget etc and it will create a list of possible foods. The website also has a list which explains what each ingredient represents. It is also worth looking up if the food you were recommended is a good one. I assume you meant puppy and not kitten food for a dog? I raw feed so am out of touch with 'normal' dog food, but I guess someone will be along who can help more on that front. As a small breed of dog at 1 yrs old I would say yes he would normally be deemed old enough to be on adult dog food, however sometimes people will say try puppy food to try and get the weight on! The howling could just be due to him feeling insecure in a strange place and might improve in coming days and weeks but could also be separation anxiety. Have you got a baby gate he can not get through? I would start by putting him the wrong side of a baby gate so he can see you and then spend some time in sight but out of reach. Then build this to very short periods (talking a few minutes) with door closed, then build it up to you leaving house for a few minutes etc. Hopefully it will not take too long for him to be fine without you. You can also leave something with you smell on when you go out of room, like a towel you have been sitting on or an old T-shirt etc. Some dogs like a noise left on like a radio. All dogs differ so worth trying different things to see what helps your dog. For the toilet training treat like a puppy, out after food, long drink, good play session, zoomies, long sleep etc and otherwise (as he is an adult dog) every couple of hours. I am sure he will get the idea that toilet = outside quite quickly. It is however important to remove any trace of urine etc if he has had accidents, there are products on the market to help with this. Not talking about what you can smell but what he can, the urine needs to be 'broken' down not just scent covered up! Though, do you think the accidents in home are related to toilet training or scent marking? As for the neutering hopefully some male dog owners can advise. My first reaction is don't do it too quickly as you perhaps need to sort the insecurity of being left first! HTH!!
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Post by tonib on Mar 16, 2016 22:18:08 GMT
Although I can't give any advice I just wanted to say congratulations on your new house mate tiarosie The cats will soon sort him out
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Post by scallywag on Mar 17, 2016 8:52:01 GMT
Congratulations tiarosie and it's so nice to hear from you again ( pleased we are not forgotten ) Sorry can't advise here but I am certain someone will be along with advice. So once again that dreaded question to you... Photo's please Looking forward to hearing how you progress and don't forget we are here to listen to you if you need to offload till harmony is 100% within your family
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Post by lotsofcats on Mar 17, 2016 10:10:39 GMT
Nice to hear from you tiarosie - congratulations on getting a dog, now the hard work starts as they are so much harder to look after than cats, but very rewarding. I hope you can sort out the insecurity issues soon and then get him toilet trained - very good advice from caz2golden. It's worth taking him to the vet for a check up and getting advice on feeding. I'm sure the cats will soon settle down with him soon. What's his name?
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Post by zahada on Mar 18, 2016 13:51:38 GMT
Do you much about his previous home? Did he live in a house? Or was he kenneled? Or even worse - in a puppy farm? Wherever he was, he obviously had a routine, which was upset by rehoming. To help him settle and help your cats through this, you could try Pet Remedy plug ins and perhaps the spray. Pet Remedy is not species specific, so works well on dogs, cats, birds, humans. A body wrap/thunder shirt type thing could also help him better cope with his new lifestyle. Mekuti make one, The Company of Animals do, your vet might stock some or be able to order one for you. Also not allowing access to the whole house might help - have you tried a babygate at the kitchen door? Or a crate which might also stop him using the house as a toilet? Taking him out for long walks should tire him mentally and physically and help him rest, rather than fret. Putting his food into activity toys so he has to work to eat will also tire him out. Feeding him kitten food is not a good idea, as that was designed for kittens. Perhaps your vet or his nurses can advise on the right diet, (or they may simply recommend what they sell ). I wouldn't rush into neutering until I sorted him out. Testostorone provides 'the bottle' that helps dogs to cope with a lots of things. Remove that and your dog may become more fearful and find it even more difficult to adjust. The way to a happy dog is: Correct diet (what that is can be quite different form one dog owner to the next LOL) Physical exercise - walking, running, swimming, jumping, exploring, play etc Mental stimulation - teaching new things, feeding from 'puzzle' type feeders, taking to new places, encouraging the dog to use his nose Cuddles and a nice comfy bed for when he's knackered by the above Very possibly similar to making a cat happy?
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tiarosie
Settling in well!
Posts: 91
Pets I own: Rosie a Maine Coon, Red and Cream.Aged 4 year in (May2014), a BIG quiet girl, and TiaMaria a Black Russian years on (Nov 2013) who is amazing fun.
Sadly Tia was killed in July 2014 by a car.
My son has Parkinsons and lives 2 miles from me. I got him RILEY a black stray 2year old in February 2014, but from a rescue 14 months ago.Very involved with him !
Pebbles age unknown, thrown out of a car, went to my daughter. Also involved with him ! ALL are adorable and so different.
Now (OCT 2014) have a kitten called Lilyana. She looks like her Mum, a Russian Blue. Her Dad is a Rag Doll. She was born on 24/07/2014....the day my darling Tia was killed on the road.
This was meant to be and she is helping me grieve for Tia. Lilyana is delightful.Rosie is now taking to her
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Post by tiarosie on Mar 20, 2016 12:19:29 GMT
Thanks everyone for your good wishes and welcome advise. I meant puppy food not kitten food, but after a chat with my vet put him on breed specific food which is Maltese for over 1 year old. I got him from a breeder via the Maltese Society. He is 2@1/2 years old and been a stud up until now and a show dog who even got a second at Crufts last year.
He walks well on the lead and I am trying for 2 miles walking per day. I don't always manage it but do at least a mile. I had both knees replaced, the last one in late September. Once my strength builds I might manage more, but I am pretty tired with it just now.
He does not seem to know about play but I have got him returning some things I throw. We are booked into a training class on Wednesday. The woman running it has been so helpful. It is a puppy class but she can advise which is best once he is assessed. He is called George. Sorry I am useless at putting photos on. Not my talent but I do bake good cakes !
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Post by mikebusano on Jul 9, 2016 8:39:16 GMT
I was confused, in which (dog or cat) were you asking for advise?
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