We got DPup on Saturday and she is fantastic. Settled in amazingly and adored DC. She's a Jack Russell terrier so lots of energy and likes a good play however she's learning quickly that teeth are more appropriate for toys not skin. Very trainable I feel in the right circumstances. We have a crate and I've followed the crate training advice but she's not keen and not ready to leave her closed in. She also has massively good bladder/bowel control which would be amazing if she realised outside was where it was best to go but it doesn't matter how often or how long we keep her out, she won't go and waits til we get back inside sometimes instantly. I've tried the advice from dog training Facebook page and not let her down at all inside til she'd been but she was getting frustrated being restrained. Ended up letting her down and she peed immediately. It had got to 1pm and she's still not been allowed down to play. Previous pee was at around 7 when she's got over excited when dd2 got up and done an 'excited wee' on the sofa which she's never normally do. I've been sleeping with her on the sofa but last night she managed to get down herself and had a poo then. I didn't realise til she woke me crying to get back up but she hasn't had one since as she goes under the table and we've prevented her going under there so far today. She's never been told off and as I say she'd be amazing if only she'd realise where it is she's meant to go. Any tips? She's 9 weeks on Thursday
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