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New pup just abit of advice which i'm sure you have answered a million times

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JammyDodger1 · 23/10/2013 17:42

sorry, but I was 8 the last time I had a pup so was just in charge of poo collection and play, but

when do I put collar on? have tried a few times for a ten minutes and she doesn't like it obviously so have removed and tried again the next day, is that good or not?

She grazes her food, is that ok, or should I put it down at set times and remove if she doesn't eat it all?

Now she settled she is weeing everywhere, I have puppy pads, dh thinks she should be told off but being told off for doing a wee seems wrong to me!

Jammycat not thrilled about the new arrival, we have given him love and attention, but it's been two weeks, will he ever get used to her?

Her ten week injection is next Wednesday, how long should I leave it after the injection before we can take her out?

She 9 weeks today btw,
many thanks I'm sure its all been asked before

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Floralnomad · 23/10/2013 17:53

I would do away with the puppy pads and concentrate on going outside ,otherwise you end up training twice . Don't tell her off for accidents . I would leave the food down for 20 minutes then leave it until the next meal time ( with new food obviously) . Some cats will never get over the invasion of a dog ,make the upstairs( if you have one) a dog free zone so the cat knows he's safe there and if necessary put his litter tray and food upstairs .

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KringleCandleLover · 23/10/2013 17:55

For me, my pups had a collar on from their 1st injections. Make sure its lightweight not too tight.
Mine got fed 4 times daily(brekky with scrambled egg in) and what they didn't eat,got removed. Your pup may just be getting used to you all and too busy to eat.
Re weewees, she is too young to be told off, every time she wees off the pad,place her on it. Are you putting enough on the floor? Mine had 6 in 1 area at any 1 time in a place I wanted them to pee. She won't be fully in control of her bladder yet. Stick to your guns, even if she is midstream, put her on the pads.
You can usually take her out a week after her jabs (think it used to be a fortnight). Try letting her run round with a lead attached in the house, it'll get her used to it.

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Lilcamper · 23/10/2013 18:22

You should be carrying her round with you every where until her jabs are valid. She needs every new experience you can give her. Try this errorless toilet training

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JammyDodger1 · 23/10/2013 18:28

Thank you, will do the food thing and removing it and have been thinking about a baby gate for the stairs so the cat can have his own space,
Will put more pads down I think, we aren't with her constantly as we both work, some times she can be on her own for 3 hours during the day but that not the time she has accidents, it's when we are here, and busy, cooking tea doing homework and you take your eyes off her for two minutes and it happens.

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kerstina · 23/10/2013 19:03

What sort of dog is she ? Our mini shnauzer puppy is a gannet and can't get to her food and rewards fast enough. Sends her time sniffing round for crumbs on the carpet am amazed at your puppy grazing!

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JammyDodger1 · 23/10/2013 19:08

She a Weimaraner, picture on profile, and I am measuring out exactly what the breeder said but she just not really interested, she goes gets a bit, then wanders off, then goes back for another bit, its weird, I've had puppies when I was younger and they always eat with gusto!

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Lilcamper · 23/10/2013 21:13

If food is down all the time it loses it's importance, ideally I would hand feed a puppy throughout the day, using food as rewards. Using training pads will prolong house training, it's confusing for a puppy because it's giving them mixed messages, it is permission for them to toilet inside.

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kerstina · 23/10/2013 21:35

Ah she is gorgeous Jammy
We have been using puppy pads since we got our puppy 1 and a half weeks ago and have had zero success taking her outside. The weather has been absolutely awful since we got her so that did not help.

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JammyDodger1 · 24/10/2013 08:08

Am trying today removing the food after about 20 minutes and will see how that goes, I think you're right with the loosing importance, I hadn't thought of that.

Kerstina the weather with us has been dreadful too so that does cause a problem, but today is supposed to be better so can really out that in to practice.

Thanks, everyone.

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Floralnomad · 24/10/2013 08:45

She is gorgeous ,I have friends with 2 weims and they're complete pigs when it comes to food . I don't know what you're feeding but sometimes it helps to warm it slightly as it enhances the smell ,we had to do that when our boy was little and also resorted to spoon feeding for a while as he was very picky .

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sebastianthesingingaubergine · 24/10/2013 11:43

Hiya,

My pup is 5 months old now, and has only just in the last week stopped having accidents in the house. Just to give you a timeframe! We didn't use puppy pads, but just kept on and on putting her outside, praising her for performing etc. As for accidents, sigh to yourself, clean it up and start again. Its not her fault. Even putting mine out regularly, we still got caught out many many times.

Re the cats. We have two, and at first they were mortally wounded by her arrival. It probably took 5/6 weeks for them to come round. One slept in the flowerbed and only came in for food, the other just hung about in the bedroom. Luckily we are in a bungalow so he could come in and out of the window and be fed/sleep in there with the door shut. Three months on, and the bigger one of the two knows he is in charge of the dog. She tries to play with him, he raises an eyebrow, sometimes gives her a swipe etc. They can be in a room together fine. the smaller cat is only just venturing in when she knows the pup is about, she has a pillow up high on a side that the pup can't reach, so has access to outside and her food without having to worry where the pup is. She is just starting to come into a room even if the pup is there, but will run if the pup chases. The other cat stands his ground!

I found THIS quite useful.

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JammyDodger1 · 24/10/2013 12:25

That gives me hope Seb
I have puppy pads down as am out at work for a few hours a day but have a few days off next week, where I will be around much more, not constantly though don't want her to get used to me being there all the time,

the cat and pup had a good sniff this morning for a few seconds so am hoping that is the beginning of a good sign, it did resort to hissing, and the pup then does the submissive bit so she knows he is the boss I think!

There are some good tips on the link, thanks.

It's like having a new baby again!