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New addition to the family - warning contains photos of a cute puppy!

viktory
viktory Posts: 7,635 Forumite
edited 3 May 2009 at 9:15AM in Pets & pet care
We are now the proud owners of Ruby May (Ruby for short). She is a Basset x Shar Pei, 13 weeks old and joins Pudge our beautiful cat, Ollie male dwarf lop and Oscar, mixed breed rabbit.

I am very pleased with the way toilet training is going and she was very good during her first night. Of course, she needed an early start 'cos she wanted a wee. Must be love for me to get up at 6am on a Sunday morning without complaint!

Took some time to persuade her to sleep, but she did eventually. She is sitting on my feet as I write this!

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  • walwin
    walwin Posts: 8,713 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture I've been Money Tipped!
    She's gorgeous :)
  • Raksha
    Raksha Posts: 4,569 Forumite
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    She is very cute - what an interesting cross - Sharpei's aren't known for being very sociable with dogs or humans, and bassets ofcourse, being hounds can be very independant too, so training could be a challenge (to say the least) do let us know how you get on.
    Please forgive me if my comments seem abrupt or my questions have obvious answers, I have a mental health condition which affects my ability to see things as others might.
  • kevandkeira
    kevandkeira Posts: 839 Forumite
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    Raksha wrote: »
    She is very cute - what an interesting cross - Sharpei's aren't known for being very sociable with dogs or humans, and bassets ofcourse, being hounds can be very independant too, so training could be a challenge (to say the least) do let us know how you get on.

    My partners uncle has a Sharpei (approx 3years) & he is amazing with people, both adults & children. He is a soppy little dog.
  • nunnygirl
    nunnygirl Posts: 2,206 Forumite
    Ah bless!! She's a bassett in Sharpei's clothes!!!

    I love Sharpei's, my OH's auntie has one and he's mental but gorgeous!

    Has she got a blue mouth like a sharpei?
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  • viktory
    viktory Posts: 7,635 Forumite
    Raksha wrote: »
    She is very cute - what an interesting cross - Sharpei's aren't known for being very sociable with dogs or humans, and bassets ofcourse, being hounds can be very independant too, so training could be a challenge (to say the least) do let us know how you get on.

    So far, she is thankfully proving to be a quick learner. Toilet training is going really well and she is learning 'no' fast! She is also extremely affectionate to animals and humans alike.
    nunnygirl wrote: »
    Ah bless!! She's a bassett in Sharpei's clothes!!!

    I love Sharpei's, my OH's auntie has one and he's mental but gorgeous!

    Has she got a blue mouth like a sharpei?

    She has got a patchy blue tongue.
  • may you have many fun filled years together ............
    Don't sweat the small stuff, Its all small stuff.
  • Soubrette
    Soubrette Posts: 4,118 Forumite
    She's lovely - shar pei type dogs always look so thoughtful and wise to me :)

    Sou
  • JemJam
    JemJam Posts: 410 Forumite
    eeeeeeeeeee she's so pretty!
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  • Paradigm
    Paradigm Posts: 3,667 Forumite
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    nunnygirl wrote: »
    Ah bless!! She's a bassett in Sharpei's clothes!!!

    Certainly is, she's a little beauty :)
    Always try to be at least half the person your dog thinks you are!
  • Shes gorgeous!
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