I FINALLY got a dog!! and i have a question

[buttercup132]

aww hes so cute!

[Uabassoon]

He's so handsome! Congrats on your new addition

[finn's mom]

He's gorgeous! Do you have any idea what he ate prior to being at the shelter? Is six a little old to be changing his name? I think Batman could work, you could just call him Bat..... Good luck with your new family member, regardless of what you call him.

[Kfamr]

He's cute. Your family looks so happy to have him.

I think Batman is a cute name!

[Ginger's Mom]

Congratulations. He is a very good looking boy.

[G.P.girl]

well i think 6 might be a little old to change his name, it was Flash at the shelter, but they said it wasnt his real name i think cause he didnt respond to it. now we've narrowed it down to Batman, Emmett, Mowgli (sp? from the jungle book)i also like Elmo or Grover

[GoldenRetrLuver]

I like the name Batman, but Emmett is also a cute name!

Congratulations! It's nice to see you posting again.

[bckrazy]

He is soooo handsome!! I love the jumping pics. aww, he has the sweetest face ever.. he looks a lot like a Golden/Lab to me too. ~_^ give him tons of kisses for me, what a sweet boy!

Yeah, basically most of the foods at specialty feed stores is good quality. Make sure there's no preservatives, "by-products", or corn, and very limited wheat and starches in his food. Lamb Meal, Chicken Meal, etc, should be in at least the first ingredient... preferably the first 2 or 3. Its great that you got him whole raw chicken! Good luck with the Kong stuffing and everything, I cant wait to see more pics of him... and hear what you decide to name him! he does look like a Batman, or Emmett

[ramanth]

He's so handsome!! Congrats on your new addition.

I don't think 6 is too old to change his name. Just pick one, stick with it, and reward him when he comes or answers to his name (coming to you, looking at you, ect.)

Kia never plays with her kong unless I put peanut butter or treats in it.

[G.P.girl]

the silly guy doesnte ven like paenut butter, but he loves that liver paste stuff that goes inside the kongs. he's so cute, he looks like a puppy when he plays cause he's so clumsy and he has a really big head

[crsvstang]

He is so handsome! Congrats!

I like the name Batman

[molucass]

He's a handsome guy.

I like the name Grover.

[wolflady]

Congrats on the new addition! He's a cute labbie boy for sure! I think the name Emmett is cute too

I feed my dog Royal Canin, and I'm pleased with how her fur looks. She has black fur too, and it's really shiney

**hugs**

[wolfie]

Congratulations!!!

He is so cute!

And it's good seeing you around PT again!

I haven't been too sucessful with introducing dogs and rabbits... I don't trust Daphne enough to let her and Benjamin together. I did train Daphne to ignore Benjamin's cage though, and when I have Benjamin out I shut my door.

But here is an article you might find useful:
http://www.rabbit.org/journal/1/dogs.html

[cyber-sibes]

He's a handsome guy! It's great you adopted a 6-yr. old. sometimes mature dogs are harder to place. once he adjusts to his new food, whatever you feed him, he'll be fine. I've always used Science Diet - it's a dense food that results in less poop, and mine like it just fine. Sherman's kennel used Diamond (I think that's what it was called ) , but he's adjusted just fine.
As far as changing his name, there's probably one he responds to more than the others - can you tell? does he prick his ears or furrow his head when you use a name? (personally I think he looks like an "Elmo")