Magnum's official Growth thread....

[Rugers-Kris]

Thanks again. I know about the guilt. I have always brought Ruger to work with until I started working at home which means I spend every single day with him. There is nothing that money can buy that he doesn't have and he gets more attention than a new born baby as well as getting to go all of the time and I still manage to feel guilty quite a bit. LOL Oh, I am reading and training myself SO much. That is one of the reasons I haven't been on as much and the buying has already begun! LOL

We all need a little reassurance now and again, and at a time like this now more than ever. I know exactly what you mean by taking being a fur mom very seriously, I am the same. I feel guilty about my two all the time, I feel guilty for working and having a dog sitter for them instead of me being home. I feel guilty if they only get an hour walk in the evening, I feel guilty if I dont take them somewhere different every weekend, I feel guilty if i dont spend at least an hour with them each night playing, grooming and fussing them every single night. I think with being a loving owner comes guilt naturally, you are never 100% sure you are the best thing ever for them because they cant talk and tell you what you need. But you know what, we are the best for them because I know, in my heart that I couldnt love them anymore if I tried and if they werent with me Lord only knows what lives they would have. Trust me when I say, I KNOW that Magnum and Ruger have a great mom and the guilt is really just another part of love. So come on now, chin up, get reading and studying and BUYING!!! hahahaha.

 

[Mooshi's Mummy]

Shit Kris I really need to check my spelling and grammar sometimes! LOL!!!

 

[Rugers-Kris]

Newest photos. Magnum at 5 weeks....I swear July 19th will never get here!!!

 

[mx5055]

​What a cutie patootie!!

 

[northernmastiff]

Aww, he is so cute. You did that on purpose didn't you, because you know that I am having puppy fever right now.

Did you hear anything else about his hearing and sight? Do they still think he is deaf and can he see okay?

 

[kbuchanan66]

Man oh man you are going to have to rub that pups nose in some Sunscreen before taking him for walks! lol he is a cutie!

 

[Mojo]

Very cute, can't wait for the pigments to start coming out, he will be gorgeous!

 

[CeeCee]

The wait is killing me but I am a bit nervous. This is a first for me (First Great Dane AND First Deaf dog) and this little voice in the back of my head keeps telling me that I may not be the best place for him and I am scared to fail him BUT I am working really hard and researching like crazy and I think I can do it and give him the best life possible and teach him to communicate. Funny you ask that...I have already tried it with Ruger and he did know what I was saying but because he has been taught verbally, I am not sure how that would work with a deaf pup. I have been reading about facial expressions and how important they are to the deaf pup so I have been thinking about what I am going to sign prior to doing it and making sure that the facial expression boosts the sign correctly. Above all, I love him already and he already knows me (I get to visit with him on occasion) and he sleeps with a little blanket I bought for him that Ruger and I slept with a couple of days before I took it to him. I don't think July 19th is ever going to get here!

Aaaw Chris, just the fact that you're worried and questioning tells you how perfect you are for Magnum and how great you are! If you're still having doubts, go re-read MM's post.

 

[Rugers-Kris]

Thank you!

​What a cutie patootie!!

It was kinda on purpose because you did it to me before I had decided to get Magnum. LOL Status is the same. He seems to see fine but doesn't appear to hear anything. I will take him to get tested once I get him home.

Aww, he is so cute. You did that on purpose didn't you, because you know that I am having puppy fever right now.

Did you hear anything else about his hearing and sight? Do they still think he is deaf and can he see okay?

I know! That is ok, we stay out of the sun and any real heat already because Ruger isn't a big fan.

Man oh man you are going to have to rub that pups nose in some Sunscreen before taking him for walks! lol he is a cutie!

Thanks. He sure is something else!

Very cute, can't wait for the pigments to start coming out, he will be gorgeous!

Thank you so much. I do reread her post on occasion. I feeling much better about it now. As I learn the sign language and get more "ready" for him to come home, I feel more capable.

Aaaw Chris, just the fact that you're worried and questioning tells you how perfect you are for Magnum and how great you are! If you're still having doubts, go re-read MM's post.

 

[NYDDB]

Awwww...ooooh...puppy cuteness! I love his paws- they seem almost like little hands to me.

MM- love, love, love what you wrote to RK. And I very much am in agreement with you; this pup really lucked out in "choosing" his new home.

 

[Smokeycat]

MM definitely had it right about this being the best home Magnum could have ever asked for.

 

[Rugers-Kris]

I actually said that the other day about his little paws! How crazy! I really appreciate you saying that about him choosing his new, It means a lot to me. I love having this forum for support.

Awwww...ooooh...puppy cuteness! I love his paws- they seem almost like little hands to me.

MM- love, love, love what you wrote to RK. And I very much am in agreement with you; this pup really lucked out in "choosing" his new home.

Thank you, Smokey. That is a very nice thing to say. It helps a lot, too. I have worried so much about bringing him home and being able to give the best life possible and although I really do know that I am a good pet owner, I have had my doubts since this is all so new to me. I will say it again, It is wonderful to have this forum. I am very excited about having him here with us, I just love him to pieces already. I can't wait for him and Ruger to meet!

MM definitely had it right about this being the best home Magnum could have ever asked for.

 

[PrycelessDexter]

Magnum is 4 weeks old now and the wait to bring him home is killing me!! Here is a picture of his big beautiful eyes.

OHMIGOSH KRIS - he's gorgeousssss! What a beaut he's growing to be! (those eyes melt my heart!!!)

 

[Smokeycat]

I can understand why you have your doubts but honestly it a no-brainer. Instead of rejecting him for not being a 'perfect' puppy, as many people would, you went out of your way to learn what you would need to know to make your house a good home.

 

[PrycelessDexter]

I think with being a loving owner comes guilt naturally, you are never 100% sure you are the best thing ever for them because they cant talk and tell you what you need. But you know what, we are the best for them because I know, in my heart that I couldnt love them anymore if I tried and if they werent with me Lord only knows what lives they would have.

Although this was a message to Kris, thank you so much for sharing... that was beautiful and quite touching to me, as I had quite serious anxiety in our first weeks with Dexter, wondering if us and our lives were the best thing for him. I can't possibly explain how much we love and care for him, and are constantly learning new things about his breed. Just like you, that's how I know we're the best thing possible for this specific little guy... because nobody on the planet could possibly love him more than we do!

Ruger's a lucky boy and Magnum's even luckier to be joining such a nurturing family!!!

 

[Rugers-Kris]

Thanks! I can't believe how fast he is growing and those eyes just own me. He is going to be one big boy but just grows better looking every day. LOL

OHMIGOSH KRIS - he's gorgeousssss! What a beaut he's growing to be! (those eyes melt my heart!!!)

Thanks again. I really think I am ready and it has been fun teaching Ruger the hand signals. we had a moment or two but he has all of the basics down already.

I can understand why you have your doubts but honestly it a no-brainer. Instead of rejecting him for not being a 'perfect' puppy, as many people would, you went out of your way to learn what you would need to know to make your house a good home.

Thank you. I appreciate the compliment.

Although this was a message to Kris, thank you so much for sharing... that was beautiful and quite touching to me, as I had quite serious anxiety in our first weeks with Dexter, wondering if us and our lives were the best thing for him. I can't possibly explain how much we love and care for him, and are constantly learning new things about his breed. Just like you, that's how I know we're the best thing possible for this specific little guy... because nobody on the planet could possibly love him more than we do!

Ruger's a lucky boy and Magnum's even luckier to be joining such a nurturing family!!!

 

[cinnamon roll]

Does he have a spot on his back by his tail or is that a shadow?

 

[angelbears]

Poor Kissy Face! His Reign may be coming to an end on the 19th. Krissy won't have time to play Kissy when the Mr. Magnum comes home. LOL

He is a fine looking boy Kris. Don't worry about the deafness, after a while you'll forget he is deaf. Hell, we yell at our deaf one as much as the hearing ones. The only thing I worry about is if she was to ever get out. Not being able to hear, I'm afraid she wouldn't be aware of cars. Otherwise, she is just another bitch in our house. LOL

 

[Rugers-Kris]

Not spot by his tail. Just the black heart on his back and the spot inside the back leg.

Does he have a spot on his back by his tail or is that a shadow?

LMAO. Reign? Nope, Ruger's spoiled ass is like having several puppies in the house already. I have already assigned kissy the potty accidents. Thanks, AB. I am feeling better and better about it as time passes. I am sure that I will be yelling at him like I do Ruger, he will just be lucky enough not to be able to hear me. LOL

Poor Kissy Face! His Reign may be coming to an end on the 19th. Krissy won't have time to play Kissy when the Mr. Magnum comes home. LOL

He is a fine looking boy Kris. Don't worry about the deafness, after a while you'll forget he is deaf. Hell, we yell at our deaf one as much as the hearing ones. The only thing I worry about is if she was to ever get out. Not being able to hear, I'm afraid she wouldn't be aware of cars. Otherwise, she is just another bitch in our house. LOL

 

[Mooshi's Mummy]

8 more sleeps to go!!