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bchgirl · 10-01-2008, 10:07 AM

Maybe she's hurrying that kibble business up....puppy teeth hurt.

I watched a national geographic documentary on domesicated cats and their larger counterparts. There still is a lot of Tiger in kitty.

Wylie's Mom · 10-01-2008, 10:29 AM

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I don't know "how" it happens but I have an understanding as to "why"-- in a wild dog pack generally the alpha bitch is the only one to be mated and whelp pups, but she became alpha for a reason-- she is also generally a terrific hunter. The pack needs her hunting skills to thrive, so other females in the pack will lactate so that they can raise the pups while she is out working. Learned this on that In The Womb: Animals National Geographic special from sometime this past year (I bought the video b/c it has 4-D images of puppies in utero). So not too crazy that some, but not all, domesticated dogs do this as well.

I currently have a litter of 6 papillon puppies who are 7 weeks old tomorrow. Weaning to kibble is going well but they still nurse a few times a day. Their mother, the best mom ever LOL, has been regurgitating about .3 of a cup of food about twice a day after she nurses them, this has happened in the last week only. No vomiting at any other time. My theory is that she is unconsciously working to wean the puppies. Isn't mother nature fascinating? Of course I pick it up (usually before the puppies mob it) and try to explain to her that I really don't need the help as their kibble eating is going just fine

Oh, that's interesting - thanks, Wildcard! Makes sense from the pack/alpha perspective too.

I would absolutely *love* to see pics of your papillons some time - you should post in the pic forum! I love paps - their floofy ears and little faces. One of our further-away neighbors has 2 - and every once in a while I see him walking them, and they just prance a long, fur a flying - it's SO freakin' adorable, I can hardly take it.

wildcard · 10-01-2008, 10:40 AM

There are photos on my website at www.wildcardpapillons.com, the puppies/litters have their own page. Looks like a lot of puppies but most of the photos are of the same litters at different stages LOL.

And even photos of our YT puppy Ricky Bobby on the "showing for others" page. He is a real hoot, and maturing really nicely, I need to update his photo. He just turned 6 months, we are waiting for him to mature a little more before showing him. His breeder/owner was restricted on how many dogs she can have so he lives here. Very different personality than the papillons but he has stolen my heart.

Wylie's Mom · 10-01-2008, 10:49 AM

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There are photos on my website at www.wildcardpapillons.com, the puppies/litters have their own page. Looks like a lot of puppies but most of the photos are of the same litters at different stages LOL.

And even photos of our YT puppy Ricky Bobby on the "showing for others" page. He is a real hoot, and maturing really nicely, I need to update his photo. He just turned 6 months, we are waiting for him to mature a little more before showing him. His breeder/owner was restricted on how many dogs she can have so he lives here. Very different personality than the papillons but he has stolen my heart.

ADORABLE!!! I was really taken with Piper and Kit! So cute/handsome. I just love Pap's ears. Ricky Bobby is really adorable as well, what a teddy bear and such a plush coat! What is the Papillon personality like?

wildcard · 10-01-2008, 11:03 AM

Piper and his daughter Penny are very very special to me, I love all my dogs and have special relationships with them, esp. because of the training we do in particular for obedience, but Piper and Penny have a special quality to them that sets them apart. The most recent litter is a repeat of Penny and I am going to keep the boy (only boy Piper has sired to date) and already at 7 weeks he has me sucked in!

My papillons are, for the most part, very biddable and extremely interested in training and the praise that goes with it. They like food and toys but they seem to enjoy figuring stuff out and love human approval. Ricky Bobby the YT is doing really well with his training but he is far more independent and self-interested. But I can appreciate his personality too, it is kind of nice that he is not such a suck-up. He also will lay down and be quiet when I want to veg (does not happen very often) but he is always ready to play. I have not been around enough YTs for long enough periods to know if his personality is typical or not.

My papillons rarely lay down when they are not crated, you might come to my house and see the 13 yr old sleeping on the couch but mostly he is up and about too. They are either tearing around like banshees (the younger ones) or they are sitting near me, on me, under my feet etc bugging me to "do something" with them. They want constant interaction but snuggling is not what they have in mind. Of course I think a lot of that is due to the dogs I have chosen as partners, I like high drive, intense dogs with lots of energy. There are paps out there that are much more laid back. All breeds have so many variances in temperaments, but these are the differences I see in my house.

Gypsy & Me · 10-01-2008, 11:15 AM

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ADORABLE!!! I was really taken with Piper and Kit! So cute/handsome. I just love Pap's ears. Ricky Bobby is really adorable as well, what a teddy bear and such a plush coat! What is the Papillon personality like?

Hmmm, do we see your house becoming a THREE dog house???

I love Paps too, my ex used to do some work for a family who bred and showed them and I used to love going round and playing with them all. I really hoped that he would let me have one but he wasn't one for little dogs so I got a Border Collie instead.

Wylie's Mom · 10-01-2008, 12:15 PM

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My papillons are, for the most part, very biddable and extremely interested in training and the praise that goes with it. They like food and toys but they seem to enjoy figuring stuff out and love human approval. Ricky Bobby the YT is doing really well with his training but he is far more independent and self-interested. But I can appreciate his personality too, it is kind of nice that he is not such a suck-up. He also will lay down and be quiet when I want to veg (does not happen very often) but he is always ready to play. I have not been around enough YTs for long enough periods to know if his personality is typical or not.

My papillons rarely lay down when they are not crated, you might come to my house and see the 13 yr old sleeping on the couch but mostly he is up and about too. They are either tearing around like banshees (the younger ones) or they are sitting near me, on me, under my feet etc bugging me to "do something" with them. They want constant interaction but snuggling is not what they have in mind. Of course I think a lot of that is due to the dogs I have chosen as partners, I like high drive, intense dogs with lots of energy. There are paps out there that are much more laid back. All breeds have so many variances in temperaments, but these are the differences I see in my house.

Oh, they sound fun - and like quite a crew. Maybe Ricky Bobby needs a Raquel Babette

! He sounds pretty unique, actually, as a yorkie - since many of us "complain

" of how dependent our yorkies are, and how they are like "velcro dogs", always wanting to be with us every millisecond. So, RB has some unique qualities there - love the name, btw.

Wylie's Mom · 10-01-2008, 12:16 PM

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Hmmm, do we see your house becoming a THREE dog house???

You stop that! LOL. I do think they're just adorable. But I feel like we're just perfect right now at 2. Plus, Marcel is *such* a Momma's boy, he would just be devastated - I don't think I could ever do that to him.

Gypsy & Me · 10-01-2008, 12:41 PM

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You stop that! LOL. I do think they're just adorable. But I feel like we're just perfect right now at 2. Plus, Marcel is *such* a Momma's boy, he would just be devastated - I don't think I could ever do that to him.

A lovely little Pap sister for the boys!

Wylie's Mom · 10-01-2008, 12:52 PM

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A lovely little Pap sister for the boys!

ENABLER!!!

Gypsy & Me · 10-01-2008, 01:48 PM

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ENABLER!!!

Who, me??

10-01-2008, 10:07 AM	#16
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10-01-2008, 10:40 AM	#18
wildcard Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 236	There are photos on my website at www.wildcardpapillons.com, the puppies/litters have their own page. Looks like a lot of puppies but most of the photos are of the same litters at different stages LOL. And even photos of our YT puppy Ricky Bobby on the "showing for others" page. He is a real hoot, and maturing really nicely, I need to update his photo. He just turned 6 months, we are waiting for him to mature a little more before showing him. His breeder/owner was restricted on how many dogs she can have so he lives here. Very different personality than the papillons but he has stolen my heart.

10-01-2008, 11:03 AM	#20
wildcard Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 236	Piper and his daughter Penny are very very special to me, I love all my dogs and have special relationships with them, esp. because of the training we do in particular for obedience, but Piper and Penny have a special quality to them that sets them apart. The most recent litter is a repeat of Penny and I am going to keep the boy (only boy Piper has sired to date) and already at 7 weeks he has me sucked in! My papillons are, for the most part, very biddable and extremely interested in training and the praise that goes with it. They like food and toys but they seem to enjoy figuring stuff out and love human approval. Ricky Bobby the YT is doing really well with his training but he is far more independent and self-interested. But I can appreciate his personality too, it is kind of nice that he is not such a suck-up. He also will lay down and be quiet when I want to veg (does not happen very often) but he is always ready to play. I have not been around enough YTs for long enough periods to know if his personality is typical or not. My papillons rarely lay down when they are not crated, you might come to my house and see the 13 yr old sleeping on the couch but mostly he is up and about too. They are either tearing around like banshees (the younger ones) or they are sitting near me, on me, under my feet etc bugging me to "do something" with them. They want constant interaction but snuggling is not what they have in mind. Of course I think a lot of that is due to the dogs I have chosen as partners, I like high drive, intense dogs with lots of energy. There are paps out there that are much more laid back. All breeds have so many variances in temperaments, but these are the differences I see in my house.