Terrier Newsflash:

Diamond & Kimberly

We adopted a 14-month-old Yorkshire Terrier and Poodle mix “puppy” last week named “Diamond”.

She was my husband’s cousin’s dog, but her life just got a little hectic with a change in work and a newborn baby that she felt she couldn’t give Diamond the attention and care she deserves.

So, she asked us to “babysit” her for a while – I’m sure that she knew we’d fall in love and the rest is history.

Since all of our dogs’ names start with the letter “K”, we slightly renamed her with an official name of “Karat Diamond”, but we still call her Diamond!

With her silky, curly black hair and a white diamond on her chest, it’s a strange result from crossing a Yorkie and a Poodle together. Poodles are often one color and Yorkie’s are always a combination of black and tan or blue and tan.

She’s definitely a terrier, almost resembling a miniature schnauzer in the face, just like our other 3 babies. However, she is also very poodle with her long legs!

Diamond is so playful, as puppies should be and she is a sweet surprise for our terrier-loving household.

She has not yet met her brother and sisters, but she will next week – and I know she’ll be so excited to have so much action going on all the time. Plus, my mother’s 2 terriers will also help with the dog pack babysitting!

Check out our first video of Diamond:

I guess my Mom’s “baby”, Precious, won’t be the baby anymore! Even though she’s just over 2 years old, she still acts like and wants to be the BABY!

However, when it comes to puppies, other little animals like our hedgehogs and the like, she likes to take over and herd the rest of our little pack away so she can be in charge and take care of them. Too cute!

Really, I think Diamond and Precious will make a sweet friendship as Diamond really resembles her in the face with her cute, floppy ears, beautiful puppy-dog eyes and similar coloration.

Diamond & Kimberly

We’re very excited to introduce Diamond to Sugar, Kaptain, Knosey, Kurious, Precious and especially, her new Grandma – my Mom!

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I hope you enjoyed this Yorkshire Terrier post on Terrier Lover! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. Looking for a Great way to Train your Yorkshire Terrier? Check out this link:

Yorkshire Terrier Training Guide

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The American Humane Association is supported by HomeAgain by donating $1 for every single pet registered to BringPetsHome.com program during Be Kind to Animals Week.

That’s pretty cool, but what is it for?
BringPetsHome.com is a fundraising Web site specifically created to help shelter animals.

As you saw in my last post, we saved a terrier mix dog from an intersection in Dallas, Texas, but the dog didn’t have any identification on it. We couldn’t call an owner or bring the dog home.

We had to bring this baby to a shelter in the hopes that their owner has reported them missing.

So, HomeAgain is encouraging pet owners to be sure to have an ID tag on your pet to prevent this from happening. In the process, when registering with BringPetsHome.com, you’ll be donating to help shelter animals too for their food and medical care.

Also, when you purchase anything online from the retailers listed on that site, such as WalMart, Office Depot, Macy’s, Amazon, etc, a percentage of your purchase will be donated by the retailers to this cause, at no extra cost to you. How awesome is that?

FYI: The Home Again Web Site has helped recover 500,000 lost pets to their owners. That’s absolutely fantastic, isn’t it?

They do seem to promote microchipping your pets as an identification that can never fall off of a dog or become impossible to read.

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I hope you find this Terrier Rescue post informative on Terrier Lover! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

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I found this poem in one of my mother’s storage boxes in the basement and found it very touching…I wanted to share it with you!

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Greetings With Love From A Lonely Dog

I wish someone would tell me what it is that I’ve done wrong.

Why do I have to stay chained up and be left alone so long?

They seemed so glad to have me when I came here as a pup,

There were so many things we’d do while I was growing up.

The Master said he’d train me as a companion and a friend.

The Mistress said she’d never fear to be left alone again.

The children said they’d Read the rest of this entry »

The answer to this question:

Absolutely…YES!!!

Knowing that this breed of terrier has been bred for their sheer size and strength, they have been known to be a prime breed for use in the dog fighting arena…However, the dogs used in the dog fighting arena have been socialized to be aggressive and brutal…

Photos: My friend, Amanda’s Pit Bull Terrier Puppy, “White Boy”

As with any of the dog breeds, the perfect situation would be to adopt the pit bull terrier as a puppy, as soon as it is safe to separate the puppy from the mother health-wise, so they can truly bond to you and your family as a unit. This will also ensure that you can socialize the puppy properly around other people, children and animals. It wouldn’t even be a bad idea to meet and visit the puppy before it is separated from it’s mother to start this bond off right.

Pit Bull terrier puppies are very loving, loyal and intelligent, when the time is put in to training your pit bull. Adopting a pit bull into your life can be a very joyful and rewarding experience. Here are some very important facts and suggestions to train your pit bull the right way.

“A person’s perception is their reality…” ~ Unknown

This quote is so true. For many folks, just knowing that your pit bull terrier has been socialized as a puppy by a loving family will ease their mind around the dog…This may alleviate complaints of your puppy and may allow people to be less fearful around your pit bull terrier, which by the way, dogs can sense and could play up on…

People are more apt to want to help you socialize your puppy by petting, holding, snuggling and playing with the Pit Bull Puppies because people are not particularly afraid of puppies…

…Even one of my miniature schnauzers really plays off of people’s fear…She senses a person’s heightened emotion, and herself gets into a heightened mode of protection of our family. It’s basic “fight or flight” instinct.

Puppies, especially breeds known to be somewhat aggressive, should be handled regularly, and should have a caregiver most of the day. Pit bull puppies should be pet and touched all over their faces, ears, feet and belly, so it is not a surprise when a stranger or a veterinarian makes an effort to handle them.

It is also an important exercise to handle their toys and food often, to ensure they are not possessive and get angry or protective of their food and toys. I suggest with more aggressive breeds, to keep food out on a regular basis, instead of scheduled feedings, as this will allow them to feel as though they have no reason to “protect” the food as it is always supplied.

My Motto: “It’s all in the way you bring up your puppy. If you are calm, cool and collected, your dog will be too. If you and your family act like crazy people, guess what your dog will be like…” ~ Kimberly Edwards ;D

It is very important to make sure your pit bull terrier knows that you are in charge at ALL times! They must obey your commands, so training your pit bull puppy is very important to begin early using rewards for good behavior, and being stern and firm when they do not obey your commands.

It is also important to maintain a hierarchy in the household, as dogs understand this in their packs. You are the master/s, and they must know where they are in the “food chain”, so to speak. Children must be assertive and as the parent of the puppy, you must make it known how important your children and other pets are in the household. Your dog will react accordingly in the chain of command.

I am not even against recommending that you allow your dog to sleep in your room or at the end of the bed with you, so that they know how important they are to you, and they can really bond with you, as they would in their packs.

* Important Note: Many Pit Bull Terrier puppy owners spend the intensive time bonding and training them, as recommended above. This being said, Pit Bull Terriers are especially prone to separation anxiety, as when they grow up, the intensive bonding and training tapers off. They are known to misunderstand this pulling away from them, as people’s lives get busy and feel that their job is mostly done training their pit bull.

If you cannot continue to devote time to this kind of pit bull puppy care, this may not be the right breed of dog for you. Many other terrier breeds are more independent. When adopting a pit bull terrier, know that their average lifespan is 12 years and this is a serious commitment to make, similar to a child.

I hope these tips and tricks on socializing and training a pit bull terrier puppy are helpful and allow you to build a wonderful bond and relationship with your puppy.

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I hope you enjoyed this installment of Terrier Lover! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards ;D

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Adopting a new dog is a serious commitment…

This animal requires constant, daily attention, space, money to care for, affects your travel and outing plans, and also may be in your family for anywhere from 8-18 yrs.

Photo above: Our Kurious Kissyface around 3 months old

Firstly, if you are looking at these factors and saying you don’t have any one of these, DO NOT get yourself or your family a new dog!

However, if you are willing and up to the challenge, sharing your life with a dog is one of the most rewarding relationships you will ever have in your life! Amazing creatures that you will adore and learn from…

So, think hard about this decision and read this article…

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Are You Getting A New Dog?
By Ken Charles

Think about it first.

1) Why do you want a dog? It may be that you have recently lost a dog to illness or old age and she has left a blank space that you need to fill. If your children are now grown up and moved away, it may be that you need a new companion, who will also ensure that you get out and take plenty of exercise.

Perhaps you would like a big dog, to help you feel more secure in your home.These factors will help you to decide what breed of dog will be most suitable and also whether it should be an adult dog or a puppy.

2) You need to decide which Read the rest of this entry »

I received an email yesterday that stated:

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“MY NAME IS MARIS SANCHEZ. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE ON A CHRISTIAN MISSION TO AFRICA AND I CAME ALONG WITH MY 3 TEACUP YORKSHIRE TERRIER BABIES.

AFTER A WHILE I NOTICE THAT THE AFRICAN WEATHER IS NOT GOOD FOR THE PUPPY AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER THE WAY I ALWAYS DO BECAUSE OF MY JOB.

THEY ARE AKC REGISTERED. – TEACUP. HOME RAISED, VACCINES; HEALTH GUARANTEE.

I NEED A SOMEONE TO ADOPT BOTH AND TAKE CARE OF THEM THE WAY I ALWAYS DO.

IF YOU CAN TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER DO SEND A REPLY AND I WILL EMAIL YOU HER PICTURES.

I HOPE TO READ FROM YOU.

REGARDS,

EVANGELIST MARIS SANCHEZ

MOTTO: IN GOD WE TRUST”

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* If any of you are interested in adopting one or more of these puppies, please comment to let me know, and I will get you in touch via email with Mrs. Sanchez.

I truly hope these babies get a good home! Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards

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