Got our new puppy on Saturday. I was in tears this morning and I'm a pretty experienced dog owner. Its just so hard moaning cow that I am He is a 9 week old cocker and is a beautiful, cuddly boy but is a massive shitting machine. And not in the garden either.
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Awks · 13/08/2013 16:34
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needastrongone ·
15/08/2013 13:49
You guys are bringing back memories, our Springer is nearly 10 months. It gets loads easier promise, but I am not at the stage yet where the memories are so distant that I want to do it again 
Awks ·
15/08/2013 13:53
My first dog was a pup then we had another spaniel who came to us at 13 months. I'd actually forgotten how hard a puppy is. Just like a baby - your heart is in your mouth every minute of the day and I simply can't relax. I know it will get easier much quicker than babies though but as I was the one who truly wanted another dog, I feel obliged to shoulder most of the load.
Even having half hour on here whilst on my lunchbreak feels like I am shirking 
I need to lighten up I think.
Sally the best thing about the crate is that he's safe in there and he can't get into any mischief. They look bloody horrible though. Hope your dd's recovery is swift and that she loves him - my kids dote on Jarvis already, he's their buddy.
We're feeding Burgess puppy sensitive. It's local to us but not really well know through PAH sell it. When he's older I'll probably move him to Burgess Supadog as it's not bad quality and very well priced but we'll see how his poohs are - they are loose still though he doesn't actually seem to do that many just does them on the carpet
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moosemama ·
15/08/2013 15:32
Awks, we've always used Simple Solution from PAH to clean up any toiletting accidents and are doing the same again. It doesn't smell as nice as it used to though - it smelled like play-doh when I last had a pup, now it just smells of cleaner. Seems to be working, as we are now on day two of no indoor toiletting at all.
Pip is a real livewire today, after all that sleep last night. He's pinched my slipper and run up the garden with it - with me trying to not look like I was chasing him to get it back. 
Tried to steal my trainer, done his best landshark impression on me several times (fortunately responds to a loud squeal and turned back) and been brutal to poor old Lurcherboy who just stands there looking mournful while he bites his beard and ears. I keep having to rescue him, which is plainly ridiculous given that there's over 20 kg difference in weight between them and Lurcherboy can run like the wind. Daft dog.
Managed to muster everyone to get his sample to the vets (all of a three minute walk) and even the on-duty vet came out to fuss over him. He said, 'we don't have many lurchers in, but we do have a lovely one called Lurcherboy', so I had to explain that Pip is Lurcherboy's new shadow and made the poor guy blush. The receptionist panicked when she saw me with a pup, as she thought we must have lost Lurcherboy as well as Oldgirl.
Awks ·
15/08/2013 20:08
Moose that's good to hear and seems logical. Will keep an eye on -his shit urgh-- and hope yours firms up
Just taken Jarvis to the wine bar on the beach, he slept on our knee and was petted by a million pensioners #happydays
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moosemama ·
15/08/2013 21:43
Honestly, I feel like I'm on pfb nappy watch all over again. This must be the only other time in our lives that we're so utterly obsessed with another person/creature's waste matter. 
Bit concerned about my boy this evening - he's a chatty little fella generally ... but if I didn't know better, I'd swear he just miaowed! 
Awks ·
16/08/2013 06:57
Moose he's auditioning for his youtube video. He wants to be the canine equivalent of sharkcat
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moosemama ·
16/08/2013 09:37
Basildon, Tollers are lovely dogs - and he is soooo cute. [smile
Pip discovered the joys of torrential rain this morning. Dh took him out for a wee and he refused to move out from under dh's umbrella, even going as far as to try and force his way between dh's ankles to try and keep himself dry. When that didn't work, he made a break for the back door and pounded on it squealing like a little piggy.
Poor little mite came in looking like a punky drowned rat. He has no body fat and a very thin coat, so I think I'd better get onto ordering him a raincoat.
Reminded why we decided to get a pup in the summer rather than after the dcs go back to school though.
SallyBear ·
16/08/2013 09:47
Basildon. Gorgeous!!!!! Toby is a fox red Labrador and utterly scrumptious. Can't wait to pick him up next week. His photos have been keeping DD's spirits up as she's in GOSH recovering from surgery. I'm sure once he's chewed her converse sneakers she may not be quite so enamoured! 
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