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Post by mr_tris Wed Aug 31 2011, 10:39

When I collect Spartan on Friday I will be travelling from Blackpool to Whitehaven in the Lakes. It works out at around 120 miles over a 2hr 10min journey. hypnotised

Would just like to ask you good people for any transport tips to make it the least stressful for him. sigh
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Post by Guest Wed Aug 31 2011, 10:50

ask the breeder for a blanket/toy with mother and litters smell on which most will be anyway.
i personally wouldnt use a pet carrier i find it best if you put them on someones knee as you start the bonding straight way (dont fuss over them just gental stroking )chanses are they will sleep all the way home.
and plan on pickking him up with the breeder a couple of hours after last feed as will help with minimising travel sickness.

and when you get him home make sure your cambra fully charged as we need to see tons of photos lol

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Post by janey Wed Aug 31 2011, 10:52

Lol thats what I just wrote, you beat me too it! Good luck for Friday Smile
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Post by linzy Wed Aug 31 2011, 11:53

When we picked up Violet I sat in the back seat with her on my lap, wrapped up in the blanket I'd left with the litter. I also brought a big cardboard box, loads of extra blankets, and a couple of towels, but she was really good and just sat dozing on my knee the whole way home (apart from when we drove by a chip shop/McDonalds and she woke up sniffing - start as you mean to go on!).
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Post by Mooch12003 Wed Aug 31 2011, 12:47

mr_tris wrote:When I collect Spartan on Friday I will be travelling from Blackpool to Whitehaven in the Lakes. It works out at around 120 miles over a 2hr 10min journey. hypnotised

Would just like to ask you good people for any transport tips to make it the least stressful for him. sigh
Thanks.

I actually live in Whitehaven and got our pup from Blackpool, so had the same journey time. When we went for Milo, he just sat on Louise's knee on the way back home. He was fine, just cuddled up to her and fell asleep.

Like others have said, I wouldnt recommend using a carrier as it is already going to be a bit stressful on him taking him away from the litter and his mother. At least if he is on your knee, then you can give him all the reassuarance that he needs.

Good luck with it all.


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Post by Guest Wed Aug 31 2011, 13:30

Bring something with a scent from the liter, something to chew on, some treats for bribes because it is never to early to start training, make sure he has gone to the bathroom before the trip and make sure to take a break, some of whatever you are going to feed him and someone for him to bond with on the ride home.

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Post by Guest Wed Aug 31 2011, 13:35

a bin bag on your knee (for any accidents) soem kitchen roll (in case they are sick) then blankets and something that smells from his mum and you should be fine

bet you cant wait

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Post by mr_tris Wed Aug 31 2011, 20:17

Thanks everyone for the excellent response, some super puppysitting tips there! I'm just doing the driving so I'll be sure to pass on this knowledge to the girlfriend on Friday. Laughing >Smile Tongues
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Post by dkay72 Wed Aug 31 2011, 20:19

tell her to wear water proof trousers then cus rocky wazzed all over me lol good luck my friend
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Post by Guest Wed Aug 31 2011, 20:23

I had an hours trip with Samson as said i had blankets off the breeder and he just laid on the back seat with my wife next to him and fell asleep

good luck bet your excited

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Post by Aniemother Wed Aug 31 2011, 20:37

We had an 8 hour drive (plus stops) - this was our set-up:

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A plastic box with a blanket and a cozy sleeping bag to snuggle in + a sweater in case he got chilly when he had to go out to potty (it was raining most of the time) and a few toys.

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How cute was that puppy? Love Struck

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He also spent a little time in Bajas' crate - the last couple of hours perhaps.

Oh - and he did of course get a blanket with familiar smells from his breeder - it was stuck in there, too. And we had extra blanket and paper towels just in case.
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Post by dkay72 Wed Aug 31 2011, 21:12

that jumper lol cute hahaahah
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Post by Aniemother Thu Sep 01 2011, 15:49

dkay72 wrote:that jumper lol cute hahaahah
LOL he was exactly the size of the kitties - that's Hyssing's sweater. Laughing I don't really think one is necessary, though, I just happened to have it and he appreciated it when it was raining I think. Wouldn't have gotten one if I didn't have it, though. Laughing
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Post by janey Thu Sep 01 2011, 18:00



Just wishing you luck for tomorrow. Hope your all prepared and have a camera at the ready Smile Exciting times XxX
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Post by Guest Thu Sep 01 2011, 19:45

janey wrote:

Just wishing you luck for tomorrow. Hope your all prepared and have a camera at the ready Smile Exciting times XxX

same here

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Post by mr_tris Thu Sep 01 2011, 22:40

Thanks Janey,Lynne! Wink

I don't knows who more hyped, the kids or me! Big Grin
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Post by janey Thu Sep 01 2011, 22:52



Or me, but I'm back at work and gives me something to look forward too Smile
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.............................................so how how is it going coffee
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Post by mr_tris Fri Sep 02 2011, 10:15

janey wrote:.............................................so how how is it going coffee

Not too bad just quietly sat watching cartoons with the kids and chewing my nails. Don't set off till about 3pm. Have to wait till my girlfriend finishes work and also drop off the kids with my mum! Time is going soooooo sloooooooooowww! Crying or Very sad


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Post by Guest Fri Sep 02 2011, 11:13

Good luck and please don't forget the pics Smile

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Post by Guest Fri Sep 02 2011, 11:21

i bet 3pm cant come soon enough, i know one little puppy who is going to be spoilt this weekend

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Post by danny Fri Sep 02 2011, 12:52

Good luck and keep us up to date :-)
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Post by Charlene_Frank Fri Sep 02 2011, 14:26

awww good luck, your gf will be feeling worse, work really dragged in the day I was going to get my pup! Big Grin
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Post by janey Fri Sep 02 2011, 16:58




.................................so do we have the new addition yet Smile ????
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Post by Mooch12003 Fri Sep 02 2011, 20:59

I'd say he isnt back yet or maybe just back, if they werent setting off until. At least the weather up here stayed fine for them coming up.
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Post by Guest Fri Sep 02 2011, 21:01

i think they have had too much too do to load pics tonight, hopefully tomorrow we will have loads

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Post by janey Fri Sep 02 2011, 21:14




................................ coffee lol, Smile
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Post by Guest Fri Sep 02 2011, 22:02

well should be back with the new puppy cant wait tio see pics in the next few days. love abby puppy dogs theyre gorgeous

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Post by i love leah and lois Fri Sep 02 2011, 22:29

That little jumper is so cool...want one for milly
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Post by mr_tris Fri Sep 02 2011, 22:33

Here he is the cheeky chappy! Big Grin
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Post by Guest Fri Sep 02 2011, 22:34

OMG Love Struck

worth the wait ,cant wait for the details and loads more pics

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Post by janey Fri Sep 02 2011, 22:35



Love Struck he is tiny Smile have fun, enjoy and take loads of pics Big Grin
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Post by i love leah and lois Fri Sep 02 2011, 22:39

We drove all the way to malton from wakefield before we got milly to have a look at some staffy pups and when we arrived at the house it turned out the dad was a staffy and the mum was a long haired mongrel.we was so dissapointed,luckily we found milly a few weeks after advertised on gum tree.and we didnt have such a long journey this time.And when my oh and the kids when to collect her she was as good as gold on way home.when they walked in the house with her wrapped up in a snuggly blanket i was in a flood of tears im a real softy
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Post by Mooch12003 Fri Sep 02 2011, 22:42

mr_tris wrote:Here he is the cheeky chappy! Big Grin
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He's so cute.

Where did you get him from mate if you dont mind me asking, Ballindona Staffords by any chance?
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Post by mr_tris Sat Sep 03 2011, 12:22

Mooch12003 wrote:Where did you get him from mate if you dont mind me asking, Ballindona Staffords by any chance?
No mate, we got it from my girlfriends sister-in-law.

Gallery pics are up people, they were hard work! Little bugger was too hyper to sit still for them most of the time! Surprised
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Post by i love leah and lois Sat Sep 03 2011, 14:00

how adorable is he Love Struck
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Post by mr_tris Sun Sep 04 2011, 05:32

Lol thanks, i'm starting to think that I should have called him Satan not Spartan!!? Surprised
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mr_tris wrote:Lol thanks, i'm starting to think that I should have called him Satan not Spartan!!? Surprised

Laughing >Smile Laughing >Smile Laughing >Smile Laughing >Smile Laughing

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