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   From: ThePuppyWizard@EarthLink.Net   
      
   BWEEEEEEEEEEEEAAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAA!!!   
      
   "Bob Burns"  wrote in message   
   news:PdxCd.146$W32.36@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net...   
   > Dave Knapp wrote:   
   > > Hi all!   
   > >   
   > > In a couple of weeks, my wife and I will be picking up our new   
   black   
   > > lab puppy from a certified breeder.  We bought some books at   
   the pet   
   > > store where I work (don't sell dogs there) and did some   
   research.  We   
   > > have not seen the puppies yet.  Is there any need to see the   
   puppies   
   > > before we drive up and take what the breeder gives us?  Should   
   we   
   > > have a say as to which puppy we get?  I realize that the   
   breeder will   
   > > probably keep the "top quality" puppies.   
   > >   
   > > I understand that the puppy will chew A LOT so we bought a lot   
   of dog   
   > > toys and raw-hide type stuff.  Any other suggestions?   
   > >   
   > > Also, the book said that a puppy at the age that we will be   
   getting   
   > > it, can only "hold it" for a few hours.  While the puppy is in   
   its   
   > > crate, what can we do to ensure they puppy lasts the whole   
   night?   
   > >   
   > > I'm sure I have more questions but I'll post them as I think   
   of them.   
   > >   
   > > P.S. If it's a boy his name will be Oscar; a girl puppy will   
   be named   
   > > Abby   
   > > Dave from Connecticut   
   >   
   > Be sure to unplug electric cords.  Rollo chewed one all the way   
   through when   
   > he was a pup.  Also- everyone told us he would chew until he was   
   two years   
   > old, and that was accurate. WE found that rawhide upset his   
   tummy.  Your pup   
   > will house train himself.   
   >   
   > Good luck!   
   >   
   > --   
   > Bob Burns   
   > Mill Hall PA   
   > treborburns@earthlink.net   
   > (NOT a good address.)   
   >   
   >   
      
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