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[Mark Huddleston]

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Hi all. We have our very first dog called Toby. He’s a 9 week old Shih-Poo. He lives with myself my wife and two teenage daughters in Northumberland. We have never owned a dog before and are complete newbies. This is not a decision we’ve made lightly and we’ve been thinking about it for the past year or so. I’ve got a feeling I’ll be asking a lot of questions to pick the brains of experienced dog owners.

 

[Alanward87]

Welcome, I'm sure you will only regret not owning a dog sooner. Everyone here is very friendly and will help where they can. Just remember there is no such thing as a stupid question

 

[JudyN]

Welcome!

 

[Mark Huddleston]

Welcome, I'm sure you will only regret not owning a dog sooner. Everyone here is very friendly and will help where they can. Just remember there is no such thing as a stupid question

Thanks...but you haven’t heard my questions yet so I wouldn’t be so sure!!

 

[JoanneF]

We have probably heard them all but if not, we love a challenge - hit us with anything! We collectively have loads to share and are always happy to do it.

 

[BEF]

Hello and welcome.
I've found this to be a very friendly forum.

 

[Dibbythedog]

Welcome and congratulations on your new pup Toby.
I recommended this puppy book Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy by Steve Mann.

 

[JoanneF]

Welcome and congratulations on your new pup Toby.
I recommended this puppy book Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy by Steve Mann.

I haven't read it but lots of doggy people are rating it.

 

[Mad Murphy]

Hi there.

Someone here was asking about a smaller dog the other day I mentioned a dog known here as a boomer.. Thats what we call a dog like Toby here.. Maybe you could share info and help someone else find the perfect pup.

 

[merlina]

I'm sure you won't regret adding Toby to your life- sounds like you thought about it long and hard before you made your decision and really wish everyone was so responsible.

 

[Mark Huddleston]

Hi there.

Someone here was asking about a smaller dog the other day I mentioned a dog known here as a boomer.. Thats what we call a dog like Toby here.. Maybe you could share info and help someone else find the perfect pup.

As in baby boomer?

 

[Mark Huddleston]

Welcome and congratulations on your new pup Toby.
I recommended this puppy book Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy by Steve Mann.

Great thanks. I’ll look at this.

 

[Mad Murphy]

As in baby boomer?

Lol.. no, the shih tzu / maltese/ bichon type mix have been popular as a small family dog here for a long time and are known generally as intelligent, happy, loving little dogs. Im not sure where the name comes from but boomers are well known here.

 

[e.l.ellis]

welcome

 

[Whippylove]

Welcome!