New mama to 9 week old gsd mix.

leshiahatch · 01-10-2013, 09:15 AM

Hello we just rescued a 9 week old German shepherd mix pup yesterday. She was spayed and has her first set of shots. We have her first vet appointment next Tuesday.

My question is about chew toys. We have 4-5 kong toys from our previous dog, a shar-pei. I cleaned them and stuffed some with treats and some with puppy food but she doesn't seem interested.? Now she loved her little rawhide bone but I don't want her to have that all the time because of the chance of it causing diarrhea. What are some good chew toys that are appropriate for her age. She has lots of play toys but I know not to put those jn the crate.

She will also be starting puppy obedience school in two weeks. Any tips or advice someone wants to give to a new puppy own would be greatly appreciated.

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TommyB681 · 01-10-2013, 03:26 PM

my dogs have always likes ropes, and tennis balls. The rope will come in handy when she starts teething. Make sure your shows get looked away lol Good luck shes a pretty girl

msvette2u · 01-10-2013, 03:29 PM

She's so cute, good luck!
We like planet dog toys, you can get @ target or target.com for fairly reasonable!

BrennasMom · 01-10-2013, 08:49 PM

What did you put in the kongs? Fezzik couldn't figure it out when I stuffed them with solid treats, but he has mastered the art of licking out peanut butter or canned cheese.

gmcwife1 · 01-11-2013, 06:44 PM

What a sweetie

We also started out with peanut butter in the kongs at that age

leshiahatch · 01-13-2013, 08:57 PM

Thanks tried the peanut butter and she wasn't crazy about it . Though she's doing really well with her nylabones.

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MichaelE · 01-13-2013, 09:10 PM

Lisl isn't crazy about her Kong toy even when it has doggy cheeze-whiz stuffed inside.

Sometimes she'll chase it if I roll it across the floor (rolls in a circle), but she doesn't seem to have much interest in it.

DixieGSD · 01-13-2013, 10:19 PM

She's way cute. Mine wasn't to crazy about the kong either at that age. Than when she hit about 4, 4.5 month's she was like ohh this thing isn't so bad, and she loves her kong, she's now 7 months

ankittanna87 · 01-13-2013, 11:26 PM

Hi! Welcome & beautiful girl u have there.. spayed at 9 weeks old? Isn't that too soon? or is it common for rescues to do that to young pups too?

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Any tips or advice someone wants to give to a new puppy own would be greatly appreciated

U should check out the GSD First time owner's thread.. very good info & u can probably find out EVERYTHING u need to know on this forum.. and there's just SOOO much information!

PS: Just so u know, I have started praying for the safety of your arms, legs, ankles!!!

leshiahatch · 01-14-2013, 10:13 AM

We got her from animal services (humane society) and they do all the pets that young unless there are health issues.
I have been checking out all those thread and have gotten a lot of info. Also thanks for the prayers can you also pray for my flip flops lol.

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01-10-2013, 09:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
leshiahatch Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 37	New mama to 9 week old gsd mix. Hello we just rescued a 9 week old German shepherd mix pup yesterday. She was spayed and has her first set of shots. We have her first vet appointment next Tuesday. My question is about chew toys. We have 4-5 kong toys from our previous dog, a shar-pei. I cleaned them and stuffed some with treats and some with puppy food but she doesn't seem interested.? Now she loved her little rawhide bone but I don't want her to have that all the time because of the chance of it causing diarrhea. What are some good chew toys that are appropriate for her age. She has lots of play toys but I know not to put those jn the crate. She will also be starting puppy obedience school in two weeks. Any tips or advice someone wants to give to a new puppy own would be greatly appreciated. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

01-10-2013, 03:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
TommyB681 Master Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Claymont, DE Posts: 550	my dogs have always likes ropes, and tennis balls. The rope will come in handy when she starts teething. Make sure your shows get looked away lol Good luck shes a pretty girl __________________ __________ Tom __________ Penny - 9/7/12 (GSD) Abbi -5/9/09-12/7/12 (GSD)

01-10-2013, 08:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
BrennasMom Master Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern VA Posts: 662	What did you put in the kongs? Fezzik couldn't figure it out when I stuffed them with solid treats, but he has mastered the art of licking out peanut butter or canned cheese. __________________ Brenna: GSD Born 7/16/06 Mollie: Beagle Est. 7-9 yrs Spot: GSP 8 yrs Fezzik: Heinz 57 born Aug 2012 Cats: Samuel Adams, Jack Daniels, & Shooter

01-11-2013, 06:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
gmcwife1 Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,438	What a sweetie We also started out with peanut butter in the kongs at that age __________________ ~ Dori ~ Kenai - 10 yr old Samoyed Koda - 8 yr old Samoyed Max - 4 yr old rescue Persian Nita - 01/26/2012 GSD

01-13-2013, 09:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
MichaelE Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,293	Lisl isn't crazy about her Kong toy even when it has doggy cheeze-whiz stuffed inside. Sometimes she'll chase it if I roll it across the floor (rolls in a circle), but she doesn't seem to have much interest in it. __________________ Bear, Anna, Molly, Ossie, and The Countess Lisl von Schlaf An Unhappy German is a Sour Kraut!

01-10-2013, 03:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
msvette2u Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 11,005	She's so cute, good luck! We like planet dog toys, you can get @ target or target.com for fairly reasonable!

01-13-2013, 08:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
leshiahatch Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 37	Thanks tried the peanut butter and she wasn't crazy about it . Though she's doing really well with her nylabones. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

01-13-2013, 10:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
DixieGSD Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 192	She's way cute. Mine wasn't to crazy about the kong either at that age. Than when she hit about 4, 4.5 month's she was like ohh this thing isn't so bad, and she loves her kong, she's now 7 months __________________ Bree Dixie-Born 06-04-12

01-14-2013, 10:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
leshiahatch Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 37	We got her from animal services (humane society) and they do all the pets that young unless there are health issues. I have been checking out all those thread and have gotten a lot of info. Also thanks for the prayers can you also pray for my flip flops lol. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

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