Beauty

[Mtnbikegirl]

Wishing many years of happiness to you! I love my RR boy! Just the BEST!!

[virgosun]

Thrilled to read of the wonderful thing you did in rescuing your new dog! We have two rescues, one is a stoic pure bred Black Lab that we rescued through a group that only handles Labs that they bring up from the South. Our little Terrier mix is a doll who we got through a small local NJ shelter that brings up small dogs from Virginia. There are so many thousands of dogs that need homes it is always great to see fellow dog lovers doing their part to help! Much love and luck to you and your new best friend!

[LeoGrl]

Congrats and best wishes to you and your new fur baby! Give her a kiss hello for me and my Golden (waves his paw) hello.

[Andreatoo]

On 8/25/2014 Alpha_Mare01 said:

Congratulations and best wishes with your *new* girl!

I don't understand why people, when they hear the word "rescue", automatically think that the dogs are mixed breeds.

Every breed recognized by the AKC has a Parent Club--the Club for the specific breed only and those clubs rescue, whether it's done by the Parent Club members themselves or referred to groups that are approved by the Parent Club.

If people like a particular breed of dog but don't have the money to purchase a well-bred one from a reputable breeder -or- they don't want to go through the puppy phases of initial training, etc.. they can look to that breed's Parent Club and contact their rescue. Sure there are adoption fees involved and a screening process but these rescue dogs have usually been in foster care and the foster family knows each dog inside and out in order to make a good match for dog and adoption family.

do you know why there are breed specific rescue groups? It's because there is no regulation on breeding in this country! Any idiot with a few bucks can call themselves a breeder. and anytime a purebred dog is featured on television or in a movie, the shelters and the rescue groups are glutted with unwanted dogs because people don't research before picking them up. Think Dalmatians. don't get me started on genetic illnesses. Those could be all but eradicated...the OP did 2 terrific things; research and rescue. kudos to her

[periwinklerocket]

You all are so kind. She is here laying on our floor in the den. She seems to be adjusting well. Just a very sweet girl. So glad we didn't adopt a puppy. She is laid back and very smart. Have to be careful to correct her easily. She is very sensitive. She really seems to only want to go number one twice a day. Can't make her go. A friend said her dog got bladder infections from holding it too long. What is too long? And I can't make her go. We give her her favorite treat each time she goes and praise her but twice a day is about it. Any help would help.

[vmnsc]

Congrats on your new girl....what is her name? I'm not sure how many times she should go but I have a toy poodle so you know her bladder can't hold much....it might be she has a big bladder...I would ask the Dr. Next time you take her in for a check up....

[HappyDaze]

On 8/27/2014 periwinklerocket said: You all are so kind. She is here laying on our floor in the den. She seems to be adjusting well. Just a very sweet girl. So glad we didn't adopt a puppy. She is laid back and very smart. Have to be careful to correct her easily. She is very sensitive. She really seems to only want to go number one twice a day. Can't make her go. A friend said her dog got bladder infections from holding it too long. What is too long? And I can't make her go. We give her her favorite treat each time she goes and praise her but twice a day is about it. Any help would help.

I would just take her out every so often anyway. Take her for little walks or play with her in the backyard (or just sit out there with her) and I am sure she will go more often eventually.

Is she drinking enough water?

I personally think a dog should be let out at least every few hours to go potty but they can hold it longer than that. For a bigger dog, I think 6 hours of holding it is about the max (imho) but that shouldn't ever happen on a regular basis. Females are more prone to bladder infections (UTIs) so it is best to try to get her to go more often. Just don't get impatient with her since she sounds like she can really sense that and that could cause her to withhold it.

[colliegirls]

We always take our ""new"" dogs out every two hours until they get used to their new and forever home.

[magemay]

Awww, so happy to hear that your new family member is home. It's heartwarming to hear about rescues finding loving homes.

Our latest didn't understand a word of English when he found us, yep he found us and only spoke Spanish. It's amazing how quickly they're able to learn, especially when treats are a part of the process. Didn't take him long to learn our language and his new name!

Patience, repetitiveness, consistency and frequency helped with his potty training because he was language challenged and 5 yrs old. We used the same words every time (we also talk to them alot) and praised him with words, excitment, pets and treats. Our other dog really helped him too.

It eventually all comes together.

Have lots of fun!

[K9buddy]

Always make sure that water is readily available for her and continue to take her out every couple of hours anyway. She's still adjusting. As long as she has a clean bill of health from the vet, give her time. She'll relax.