Paulina
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New member of our Baja family!
We would like to introduce our newest baja traveling companion and member of the family, Carter.
He's a Boerboel, a South African Mastiff. We learned about the breed from BajaDanD after seeing his Asuncion photos on the Nomad board and asking
about his handsome dog Hank. Thanks again to Dan for pointing us in the right direction.
Carter flew in from Kansas last month at 8 weeks old.
Three days later at his first visit to the vet he weighed in at 24 lbs.
He's been growing every day. He turned 11 weeks old yesterday, and is up to 38 lbs. He's right in the middle of things, getting into the wet paint on
the turkey hutch, playing with "Girl" our 40 lb. hen.
This morning I caught him trying out Dern's kayak in prep for a cruise on the Sea of Cortez, showing "Girl" how tough he can be.
We are working on the puppy teeth problem. They are sharp as razors. We call him "Carter-cuda" as he is constantly looking for something to put his
teeth on. Poor Cody, the only time she can get next to him is when he is sleeping.
He seems to have replaced me as Dern's other half, going everywhere with him. He is learning his manners quickly. At 11 wks. he will sit, down and
wait, it's the command for stopping the barracuda action that we are working on.
We are trying our best to make the most of the socialization period so that he will adjust well to accepting new friends in Baja. He hasn't had all of
his puppy shots yet so his dog play has been minimal, but he holds his own with his best friend "Otis" a Harlequin Great Dane. He will be finally
getting his rabies shot in Dec. so he will be experiencing his first trip to Baja for the Christmas/New Year holiday. We can't wait to see him run on
the beach.
P y D
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DENNIS
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Great addition to your family, P. Can't wait to introduce him to LuLu.
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SDRonni
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Wow ! Get a load of those beautiful eyes! He is gorgeous!
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dtbushpilot
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Wow, get a load of Dern's hands, worse case of "new puppy hands" I've ever seen. ...dt
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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shari
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waaaaay too cute...so glad I posted that picture of DanD's puppy!!! Hank didnt make this trip and we missed him ....but he was probably partying at
his place when his parents were away!!!
Love Girl too...turkeys rock!
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GRRReaat pooch, Paulina and Dern! He looks a like a million bucks worth of happiness ahead.
One trick I learned from a dog trainer many years ago might help with the TEETHING problem. That dog is a natural retriever, so let him do his
thing..BUT..toss a stiff wire brush for him to fetch and bring back.
He will soon learn not to bite down.
Buena suerte..and IF you ever get tired of him, just drop him off at Coyote Bay! I am getting quite a menagarie, you know. But I know you won't.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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DianaT
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Those are GREAT and what a doll he is---a doll with monster paws!
Good luck surviving puppyhood and needle teeth.
Look forward to seeing more photos
Diane
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Paulina
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Thank you for your replies.
Dennis, I thought about LuLu and how she can teach him the baja dog ropes. She's a cool dog and will put him in his puppy place in no time. He needs a
bit of that.
Yes dtbp, Dern's hands are a mess. Just as they heal up Carter-cuda knows right where to put another tooth. Dern claims that he also suffers from "old
man skin", so it's thin to begin with, which doesn't help.
His blue eyes are eerie, he looks like he's always thinking about something. Can't wait to see them when he's an adult. Blue eyes are a
disqualification for this breed, hard to believe because they're so pretty.
Shari, thanks for posting the original photos. Just so you know, it could all be your fault someday! Yes, turkeys rock. Ours are the coolest.
Pompano, he is a retriever that's for sure, he already brings objects back when we throw them. I've been told the bite is so strong in this breed that
they can't be used in Police work. I believe it as his puppy bite is right there. We've been using a loud voice, same volume I use for our horse,
saying "OFF!" when Carter starts to bite something other than his toys. So far it is working. If there ever comes a time where he has to go into
protection mode, we want him to know where the boundaries are and to stop.
We'll have to visit Coyote Bay one of these days so he can have a romp with your canine crew. I'd like that.
Diane, his paws are now the size of the palm of my hand. They seem to be bigger every morning. He uses them to hold onto things, to grab legs as
you're walking, he uses them a lot.
This morning Dern hung up his wetsuit outside. Carter saw it hanging there, didn't recognize the "person" in the wetsuit so he planted himself there,
staring at the suit to make sure it didn't move. I tried calling him off, but he doesn't listen to me,,,,go figure, so I went for my camera.
We're working on the listening to mom issue as I'm only the lady who comes to his house for 4 hrs. in the evening to go to bed, then leaves in the
morning. Dern had to tell Carter it was ok and show him the wetsuit so that Carter would walk away.
A little bit of what's to come, this is Carter's older brother, Valiant. He's 32" at the shoulder, a good working farm dog.
Carter already has the positioning down like his big bro, he just needs to find a bigger farm animal to practice it on.
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toneart
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Beautiful puppy!
Dern is wearing the badges of puppy needle teeth, for sure.
When Paco was a puppy, I re-enforced the command "no biting", and put my face in his so that he would lick me. Then I would say "kisses". Well he
learned quickly to substitute biting with kisses. The only problem is, he slimes everybody he sees.  As you know, not everyone loves dogs. Some recoil in disgust.
Result: he has a soft mouth, albeit...slimey! I say "sic em, Paco!". 
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oladulce
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WHAT A HANDSOME BOY!
The wetsuit caper sounds like a crack up. Can you imagine him chasing crabs on the beach? He'll be in heaven.
You have my condol.... I mean, best wishes through the puppy stage Paulina & Dern!
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David K
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What a dog! Hi Carter... see you in Baja!
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Paulina
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| Quote: | Originally posted by oladulce
... Can you imagine him chasing crabs on the beach? He'll be in heaven.
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OH YES, we can only imagine him chasing crabs, pouncing on stingrays come spring time, chasing lizards, being teased by the crows, chasing off cows
from the campsite. Our biggest worry are the puffer fish and how long it's going to take me to make sure the coast is clear before letting him out
every day.
P<*)))>{
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Gypsy Jan
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Ahhh-dorable!
Four paws up rating from our pack!
BTW, though I am sure you are inundated with advice about the puppy biting, here's one more bit (not bite) that worked with our pups. When they
fasten down, flick the nose sharply with your finger accompanied by, "NO BITE" in a loud voice. They associate this command and correction with a
specific situation, instead of the more general and less specific, "NO!"
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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Bajagypsy
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That is such a cute puppy!
I found for teething with our puppy's (and we have had many!) I go to the dollar store and buy toliet brushes. They love them, the bristles massage
their sore little gums, and it is the one thing we let them chew. $10.00 goes a long way in toliet brushes, and keeps your dogs teeth sparkling
white, and lets them have a chew toy!
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vandenberg
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Beautiful animal Paulina.
If he gets anything like his brother, he will be nothing to screw with in the future. Having him with you or in the house would make anybody think
twice before doing something stupid. 
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BajaDanD
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Vary nice lookig pup ya got there.
Hank missed this trip down this time. We were with friends and we had agreed no dogs, so poor Hank stayed home with our 4 cats
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