New Pup

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I have never had a dog before and it is it great excitement that I am collecting a new puppy at the weekend. I have a really silly question, please don't laugh, but apart from sleep, eat, play and go in the garden, what does a nine week old puppy do?
Also I like to do a workout dvd will I be able to o this without him going crazy?
Thanks

Sorry I misunderstood your post!

Hope it went well OP!

Bit of an update,
We have brought home a six month old golden retrieved. She had just been returned to the breeder due to a massive change in the original owners circumstances. I met both mum and dad and spent to hours with her before bringing her home.
She is beautiful, very calm and affectionate I am completely smitten.

The only thing is she wont come out of the lounge, doesn't like the kitchen and hasn't done a wee yet despite goining in the garden twice. She also wont touch her food, which is exactly the same she has been on.
Is it just very early days?

Yes. When I brought my then 2.5 year-old home she didn't eat or drink for a 2 days. I bought natural bottled water for her which she did have a few licks of. But it wasn't long before she was eating and drinking normally.
But at 6 months she is still a big pup but with better bladder control.

She will need time to settle with you so don't despair. It has been a traumatic time for her to change owners. You can take her for short walks on the lead which will help to move her bowels and don't forget your poop bag.
My little girls wees several times over where another dog has weed after sniffing at it to see if she wants to leave her calling card or not

ps.
What happened with mine before I took her on the dog walks was she did a wee and a poo in the kitchen over night in the peace and quiet. The next night I put newspaper down where she had done it after cleaning it up and she did it again. She would not do a poo in the garden or a wee unless desparate.
Soon as I took her for walks the night time poos stopped.

I think I made a mistake by keeping her on the lead in the garden. I thought she would feel safer that way.
Will take her out in a bit and let her have a wander off lead and see if she will wee.
She seems very happy, curled up asleep, she has been really affectionate and i am totally smitten!!

OP
Hope you had a quiet 1st night with your 6 month-old pup and good luck with your busy morning and the school run today.

She was brilliant last night didn't make a sound and slept through til we got up at 6.30.
My ds didn't go to school this morning as he is not well. Tomorrow I will leave her for 10mins for the morning run and then take her with me in the pm. She is fine in the boot with the parcel shelf off and we have a dog guard. I am worried about lifting her into the boot and out, she is a big dog!! Might see if i can get a ramp?
Thanks for asking digerd. Oh I might have made my first friend after being on here for six years.

Your wishes came true for an older pup and she sounds lovely and calm.
I have had experience only with small dogs who can be lifted with ease.

With larger dogs during their growing years care must be taken with their joints.
Yes I think a ramp would be advisable for her to walk up into the boot.

I do suggest you PM the lady who has had Golden Retrievers for years as she will be more knowledgable than I about the breed's needs.

I hope she has or will soon start eating and drinking.
She is brilliant sleeping through the night without a peep on her first night.

Great news OP, glad it's all worked out! I would strongly suggest you get her an Adaptil collar, it releases pheromones similar to those released by the bitch and can help calm stressed dogs (which she is bound to be a little bit after all the changes). Let her take her time with things. Offer her food three-four times a day, for 10 minutes each time and if she won't eat it take it away - she won't starve herself. Put her out in the garden (and stay around) very often and just give her time to figure things out.

Ps
And wish your ds a speedy recovery.