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    oooo so cute and adorable. I want to come over and join the kids too. And mom sure has her hands full with 10 puppies. It was hard enough keeping track of 6 foster kittens at once.

    You're going to be doing a headcount before you leave the house.

    And have you painted the toenails of each puppy so you can tell them apart? Paint different toe nail and use different color of nail polish. (paint only one toe nail per puppy)

    As far as selling them, would you consider having them spayed/neutered first? And do get their innoculations before selling them. I would imagine you want to keep the puppies with their mom for about 9 weeks before separating them.

    smilingcat

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    Quote Originally Posted by smilingcat View Post
    oooo so cute and adorable. I want to come over and join the kids too. And mom sure has her hands full with 10 puppies. It was hard enough keeping track of 6 foster kittens at once.

    You're going to be doing a headcount before you leave the house.

    And have you painted the toenails of each puppy so you can tell them apart? Paint different toe nail and use different color of nail polish. (paint only one toe nail per puppy)

    As far as selling them, would you consider having them spayed/neutered first? And do get their innoculations before selling them. I would imagine you want to keep the puppies with their mom for about 9 weeks before separating them.

    smilingcat

    We have different plans for different puppies, depending on whose home they will be going to. For certain they will all get their shots and get wormed. One thing that I want to make certain of is that they don't end up in the pound. I'd rather have them back and train them and then find a new home for them after the training.

    I like the toenail polish idea - I was thinking about getting them little collars, but the polish would be fun for my girls, too.

    Did you have to feed the foster kittens? I once had a cat who abandoned her litter after they were about three weeks old. We had to feed them around the clock for about two weeks.

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    Awe, how cute! I love the little tongues hanging out.
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    I think if they are AKC registered and you are charging $$$ people or more likely not abandon the pet to the pound. I have heard some breeders even have people sign a contract saying that if for some reason they cannot keep the puppy (dog) that they will let you know and give you the opportunity to take the dog back or place with another family. When we bought our first Labrador, the breeder made us sign an agreement that said we would give the puppy back if they found out it was being abused. I had no problem signing that as I respect the fact they care enough about the dogs and their futures to go the extra step of assuring their well being in their new homes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ttaylor508 View Post
    I think if they are AKC registered and you are charging $$$ people or more likely not abandon the pet to the pound. I have heard some breeders even have people sign a contract saying that if for some reason they cannot keep the puppy (dog) that they will let you know and give you the opportunity to take the dog back or place with another family. When we bought our first Labrador, the breeder made us sign an agreement that said we would give the puppy back if they found out it was being abused. I had no problem signing that as I respect the fact they care enough about the dogs and their futures to go the extra step of assuring their well being in their new homes.
    Our pups will be AKC registered - I like the idea of a contract. Lots of great suggestions. Thanks!

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    your pups and your century

    you do realise
    that the pups are cute
    and
    no one has read your century.......
    well i love dogs
    and puppies but as a tribute to you i am going to read your century.. cos i know how hard they are and how hard you are going to work with all those puppies

    congrats on both
    scarlet xx
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scarlet View Post
    you do realise
    that the pups are cute
    and
    no one has read your century.......
    Oops! Congrats on your first century!

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    Very cute pups. +1 on the contract - we've signed similar with our pups.

    Where's the century report? Post 52 didn't seem to be it
    Most days in life don't stand out, But life's about those days that will...

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    Quote Originally Posted by CA_in_NC View Post
    Very cute pups. +1 on the contract - we've signed similar with our pups.

    Where's the century report? Post 52 didn't seem to be it
    Woops! Here is it the link to my first century ride............ #52 on this thread.
    http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=23772

 

 

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