# Sure your puppy is cute...but lookie mine!
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [April 6, 2014, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506 "2014-04-06T21:55:43Z")
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### Author:  [@Boogly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boogly)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2014, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506/1 "2014-04-06T21:55:43Z")
[http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u483/Boogliest/CAM00053\_zpsf15bac52.jpg](http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/Boogliest/media/CAM00053_zpsf15bac52.jpg.html)
[http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u483/Boogliest/CAM00055\_zps43b103c2.jpg](http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/Boogliest/media/CAM00055_zps43b103c2.jpg.html)
So the kids and their Mom decided we needed a mutt. We’ve been half-joking about getting a pup lately and they took the plunge. They found a litter of mutts and Mom decided which one was ‘The One’ and then had me come down to look at her to see how cute she was. I’m sure others have gone through this…soooo now we have Duchess Ann.
We picked her up at 6 1/2 weeks and she weighed 6 pounds via an electric scale. I know picking up pups later on is better but the pups were destined for the pound and other than her age she was ready to go. The price was also right, free. The mom is a 30 pound pit and the dad is a 65 pound german shepherd. She doesn’t look to have the german shepherd hips so hopefully we won’t run into any of those possible problems. The vet will look her over this week so we will know more then.
So now I’m training the puppy and training the people to train the puppy and it is going very well! She can go through the whole night without having to go outside and is having a blast getting socialized. People love on her all the time and break out in baby talk. She has been around quite a few other dogs and cats and is getting on very well.
For now my biggest worry is how much this free mutt will cost me.
Apologies if I screwed up photobucket, links, and any crappy pics. First time photobucket user and my phone is very budget. Duchess is 8 weeks in the pics.
So yeah…no real reason for this post other brag on my mutt.
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### Author:  [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2014, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506/2 "2014-04-06T22:09:13Z")
Aaaw super cute.
Thanks for sharing.
**Capt**
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### Author:  [@Emiliana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emiliana)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2014, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506/3 "2014-04-06T22:34:19Z")
She’s adorable.
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### Author:  [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2014, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506/4 "2014-04-06T22:41:53Z")
What a cute pup! 🙂
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### Author:  [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2014, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506/5 "2014-04-06T22:53:03Z")
Sounds like a lovely dog, and very cute too. 😃
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### Author:  [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2014, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506/6 "2014-04-06T23:43:16Z")
Very cute.
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### Author:  [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2014, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506/7 "2014-04-07T01:20:36Z")
Before you get too far into the situation -
Talk to an insurance agent - especially if think it even remotely possilbe you will need to rent a home sometime in the next 15 years.
There are breeds which landlords will not accept simply because they cannot get liability insurance if such a breed is on the premises.
Pits
Chou-Chous
Rotts
are the top 3
German Shepherds
Dobermans
Any Mastiff
also get mentioned.
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### Author:  [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2014, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506/8 "2014-04-07T02:07:59Z")
The OP is in luck then
Is that a pit?
Nope.
Is it a German Shepard?
Nope.
What is it then?
A mutt. Part alley cat I think.
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### Author:  [@j666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j666)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2014, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506/9 "2014-04-07T02:20:49Z")
That’s is dangerously cute.
But, really she was too young, she’ll be too “mouthy”. She hasn’t had the chance for her mother to teach her to stop chewing on things.
There’s probably some well know technique for a human to teach a puppy not to bite and chew, but IANAV, so …
(But, seriously, dangerously cute.)
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### Author:  [@Boogly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boogly)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2014, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506/10 "2014-04-07T02:24:29Z")
I’m at a cabin owned by family who like me and how I raise my mutts and my next place will be my own cabin so I have no worries about landlords.
In the Kenai Peninsula there are an abundance of pit-mixes and no stigmata attached to them as a breed. I’m not saying that there aren’t dogs that are poorly trained or the odd weird mutt but that happens with all breeds.
I’ve been lucky and most of the people and other animals we’ve met/played with have been well socialized and trained.
That could be a valid concern in some areas though and may give others something to think about.
Actually she is growing up around two other cats and every now and then goes into cat-prowl mode. If the cats could be bothered to notice the pup they would give the cat look of disdain but it is funny as hell to see the pup try it.
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### Author:  [@Boogly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boogly)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2014, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506/11 "2014-04-07T03:03:54Z")
[ ](https://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u483/Boogliest/CAM00056_zpsa2e65503.jpg)
One more and I’m done…I swear.
Look into the face of madness and know despair. And a puppy too!
I agree 6 weeks was way way too early but it wasn’t up to me. She can be mouthy but I’ve been lucky with her. The other dogs she plays with let her know when she goes to far, nose bumps and stuff, so she is learning how to play with mutts.
Getting her to realize that not everything in the world is her chew toy will be a chore but I knew that going in.
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### Author:  [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2014, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506/12 "2014-04-07T03:25:06Z")
She is awfully cute.
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### Author:  [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2014, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506/13 "2014-04-07T03:28:58Z")
> [@Boogly](#):
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> [http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u483/Boogliest/CAM00056\_zpsa2e65503.jpg](http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u483/Boogliest/CAM00056_zpsa2e65503.jpg)
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> One more and I’m done…I swear.
Next you will be telling us you can quit any time.
Riiiiiight.
😃
FWIW the best dog I ever owned was about 6 weeks when it came to live with us. I swear I think that dog grew up knowing English.
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### Author:  [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2014, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506/14 "2014-04-07T03:37:19Z")
OMG that puppy is so SQUEEEEE!
Congratulations!
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### Author:  [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2014, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506/15 "2014-04-07T04:37:08Z")
Very cute! Congratulations!
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### Author:  [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2014, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506/16 "2014-04-07T04:38:24Z")
10/10. Would snuggle.
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### Author:  [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2014, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506/17 "2014-04-07T04:52:13Z")
Hmmmm I can almost smell the sweet puppy breath. What a sweetie!
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### Author:  [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2014, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506/18 "2014-04-07T04:54:15Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#):
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> 10/10. Would snuggle.
Keep posting like that and you will have to change your user name. 🙂
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### Author:  [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2014, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506/19 "2014-04-07T06:03:45Z")
> [@Boogly](#):
>
> [http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u483/Boogliest/CAM00053\_zpsf15bac52.jpg](http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/Boogliest/media/CAM00053_zpsf15bac52.jpg.html)
> [http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u483/Boogliest/CAM00055\_zps43b103c2.jpg](http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/Boogliest/media/CAM00055_zps43b103c2.jpg.html)
>
> So the kids and their Mom decided we needed a mutt. We’ve been half-joking about getting a pup lately and they took the plunge. They found a litter of mutts and Mom decided which one was ‘The One’ and then had me come down to look at her to see how cute she was. I’m sure others have gone through this…soooo now we have Duchess Ann.
>
> We picked her up at 6 1/2 weeks and she weighed 6 pounds via an electric scale. I know picking up pups later on is better but the pups were destined for the pound and other than her age she was ready to go. The price was also right, free. The mom is a 30 pound pit and the dad is a 65 pound german shepherd. She doesn’t look to have the german shepherd hips so hopefully we won’t run into any of those possible problems. The vet will look her over this week so we will know more then.
>
> So now I’m training the puppy and training the people to train the puppy and it is going very well! She can go through the whole night without having to go outside and is having a blast getting socialized. People love on her all the time and break out in baby talk. She has been around quite a few other dogs and cats and is getting on very well.
>
> For now my biggest worry is how much this free mutt will cost me.
>
> Apologies if I screwed up photobucket, links, and any crappy pics. First time photobucket user and my phone is very budget. Duchess is 8 weeks in the pics.
>
> So yeah…no real reason for this post other brag on my mutt.
The pictures are great, the puppy is ADORABLE, and my husband and cat are now glaring at me for squeeing so loudly. 🙂
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### Author:  [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2014, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sure-your-puppy-is-cute-but-lookie-mine/685506/20 "2014-04-07T10:09:48Z")
You realize it’s the Great Puppy Conspiracy - they’re all born cute and cuddly and adorable and squeeable so that you become attached before the waking-you-up-at-4AM begins. (Yeah, our dog has a hosed-up internal clock…)
But she is adorable, and I’m sure the cats will keep her in line. 😉
> [@Boogly](#):
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> For now my biggest worry is how much this free mutt will cost me.
Our last dog before the current one was literally rescued off the street in front of our house, so you can’t get and more free than that. But she was probably 10 years old and part poodle, so there was the grooming required since she was a matted mess. Then the vet visit - not only had she never been spayed, but she had a bunch of tumors on her belly, so not-quite-$700 later… But she was a good pup for the few years we had her. Of course, that’s not your issue, so huzzah! As long as she doesn’t eat your sofa, you’re good! 😃
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