Puppy support

[ChestyNut]

Not sure if there’s is a current thread for support for new puppy owners, would anyone be interested?

ChestyPuppy arrived on Saturday and is 10 weeks old.
Finding it tough as forgot how brutal the early days are. Our Chestydog died after 12 years earlier this year, he was my best friend

Highlights of today have been...
Standing in the pouring rain in pjs and a coat shouting “do wee wees”

Dealing with a puppy pad snow storm from her shredding during the night.

Turning into a bitey hyperactive monster during a visit from my friends

Please tell me it gets better?

So cute DonegalGhirl and Coton!

We were just talking about mad time Chesty. Thank goodness we have a garden and he’s only little. I bet you’re glad you get a bit of a break from being nibbled tomorrow.

Does anyone else creep about quietly when they’re sleeping? The washing machine was going full pelt earlier and he was snoozing through that but I still felt like I had to talk quietly 😂

she’s sleeping

Little it’s like in that half hour crazy time she does everything she shouldn’t! Despite just going out for a wee she’s weed on the floor twice, dragged the tea towel through umpteen times, attacked her bed, chewed the puppy pad, bit my finger!

Remind me of the reasons I wanted a puppy?!

Cos they look sooooooo cute in this state @ChestyNut

Oooooo so gorgeous 😍😍

I hate the puppy stage. I have a mixture of ones I've had from pups and a rescue staffy x who came ready house trained! He didn't make any mess from day one. Was heaven 😂

Frang what breed is he? He looks lovely 💙

He's an English Bull Terrier

Frang my DF always wanted an English bull terrier but DM would let him
Have you any photos of him face on? He’s gorgeous 💙

Oh those paws! That face! My sister wants one. I’ve told her I can pup sit.

I think sparklepup has an aversion to weeing in the cold!

He found his voice last night. I ended up on the sofa and him having the run of downstairs, which I didn’t really want to do. We have a bed for him in the kitchen and he’s kept in by a stair gate. What am I supposed to do when he’s whining and yapping in the middle of the night?

Can you die of tiredness?

Asking for a friend

I think my back is broken Daniel from upping and downing like a yo-yo

At work- peace

As I nodded off against the side of the fridge earlier I did wonder that too Daniel. If one of us stops posting for more than a few days I’m just going to assume the inevitable has happened.

sparkle we’re trying to ignore the noise and then reward him with attention as soon as he’s quiet (even for a second). But it’s early days.

I'm still here. This message is proof of life

Hi! Can I join you all? We have a 13 week old show cocker spaniel- Dottie. She is an absolute joy, when not biting constantly, trashing the house, getting me up at 5am

I need to talk with people going through the same stages, I feel like I’m going mad! Our old dog died 2 years ago at 13, so apparently 15 years is all it takes for all memories/scars of puppyhood to be forgotten! When will it get easier???

I'm so glad this exists so I can get reassurance puppies in general are mental and mine isn't actually broken

Think I may be entering the puppy blues stage a little. I love her already but I'm longing to do my own thing without having to worry about arranging someone else to be around to watch her. We tried to start crate training, but that went so badly we stopped it out of fear of traumatising her, so she's got run of the living room now. How did you all get your puppies to settle in their crates without going mental?

Oh god......I remember the days! Never will I repeat them again, even though we love him now!

It's the biting that really got to me.

DH would have gotten rid after 2 weeks, it was pure hell on earth but we persevered and now he is a delightful (albeit still giddy) pup baby

I would highly recommend raw feeding - it has calmed out young man down loads

Still alive here! I managed of 4 years of sleep deprivation with both my kids so surey I won’t die this time round - although it does feel like it!

We’ve gone one whole day without any toilet accidents... I’m pretty sure this is too good to last!! But it feels awesome not to have to get my mop out every 20 mins!!

Anyone else totally gone back on all the rules they set - absolutely not coming on the sofa - sparko on the sofa next to me 😂

*itcuddles.
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All positive things to happen in the crate. Feed her in there. Treats kongs to keep her busy. Shut the door whilst she's eating briefly then open it again. Pop her in when she's tired. There are some good tips on the inter web.

They I'll cry a bit. That's not necessarily traumatic they could just be grumbling.

Yep! Dottie is also currently fast asleep on the settee with me 🙈 Husband normally does the late shift, but he’s tired so I’ve got the late & early shift 😩 I’m a sahm so can’t complain too much, but I’ve been going to bed at 8 🙈 Seriously considering just sleeping on the settee with her all night, might just guarantee sleep then?

*itcuddles no advice here, I’m looking for some too!

We got Dottie at 11 1/2 weeks and were told she was crate trained, going 11-7 at night. I’ve never had a crate for dogs before & cant help but feel it’s mean 🙈 But it stops my house being destroyed!

Anyway I think we’ve gone backwards because she rarely settles in her crate now, I think because she knows I’ll go to her if she gets to distressed. She will whine & cry & howl whilst scratching at the door, it breaks my heart 😔 we seem to manage 11-5 but that’s it 😴 Once she’s let out at 5 she does not want to go back in her crate, and I worry about her cries waking DTs up, they’re 5, so need the sleep!

@Dottiespup I had the sofa for the first week but I found I hardly slept as couldn’t get comfy!

We mange 11.30 to 6 in his crate but we have to wake him up at 11 for a wee and then it’s hard to get him back to sleep but once he’s gone he goes through till 6.

Staying up till 11.30 is a killer though! Hubby is doing the evening and I’m going to bed early and getting up at 6. I’m the same with not wanting to let him make too much noise due to waking kids up!

Can’t wait for this phase to be over!! I love sleep 😭

It's best to let them out of the crate when they are quiet and calm for at least a few seconds or else you are inadvertently rewarding the noise and whining. I know if feels mean. But my dogs love their crate now. My 9 1/2 year old dog keeps pushing the puppy out of his crate so he can go in.

Oh god, pup is whining and yapping downstairs we’ve just come up to bed and it’s so loud. I feel awful not going to him but don’t want him to think it’s a good way to get our attention and the toddler has just woken up crying. I am so paranoid about the neighbors being woken up by the human or fur babies!

If a young puppy is crying and showing signs of distress then you need it to sleep close by you. They have been taken from the only home and family they know.
The modern theory is that leaving them to cry makes separation anxiety more likely.

Wahooooo! No poo or pee to clean this morning