Puppy Support Group 2

[DuchessDarty]

A continuation of this:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/the_doghouse/3600375-Young-Puppy-Support-Group

All age of puppies (and owners ) welcome

Mine is 10 weeks and has been humping since he came home at 8 weeks. Apparently it’s entirely normal, not sexual. It’s a thing puppies do when they are excited, anxious, over stimulated. Basically any overwhelming BIG emotions result in humping.

Thanks.

I have had him outside plenty, walking in my arms, out in the car etc.

Must just be difficult from a different perspective.

He also waits till he's back to home before doing his business 🙄

I'll take some treats out with me, and see how we go. He hasn't really been in contact with other dogs, and the first he seen yesterday barked at him. So not a great start lol

@outnumb3red mine barked and growled at the first dogs she saw
So could be worse! At least he doesn’t seem like he’s looking for a fight already like my absolute horror

We have lots of treats on our walk, if she is scared I keep walking and give her a treat as she walks with me
We’ve done about 10 mini walks now and she’s getting less scared of the traffic.
I started in low traffic areas so it was just one or two cars

But then I took her to some shopping centres and walked her round the car parks - loads of cars but slow moving.

I’m not sure it’s bribing the way we’re doing it, more distracting and redirecting. She doesn’t really cower or try to run away in panic anymore, so I’m happy regardless
Today a van went past and she looked to me for a treat
So she’s obviously learned big noisy vans equal good treats - not sure if that’s a good or bad thing yet if I’m not meant to be bribing her!

@Snufflesdog

Seems like treats are the way forward.

Last time we had a puppy was about 14 years ago, so all a bit of a blur, and we had a exuberant GSD. So one extreme to another lol.

If i remember right, the treats should be something that can be eaten quickly not to be something that takes a few chews?

If I give her biscuit she stops to chew it or loses it and then wants to sniff around for the bits she’s dropped
So we’ve been sticking to soft treats, but I’m mean and cut them up onto almost non existent pieces

Urgh I feel so tired 😴 Our pup at 21 weeks has decided to start waking several times a night. Each time we take him out and he goes to the toilet. Last night we put him to bed at 10:30 then up at 2:00, 4:00 and 6:00. Put him on my bed at 6:00 and he slept for another hour. The lack of sleep is really getting to me now. Part of me is envious of those with pups going on puppy pads during the night. Thought we had cracked it by changing his bedding. That worked for one night, but now he is back to waking at least twice during the night. I’m hoping it’s linking to him teething and after that’s finished he will sleep through. Feeling a bit crap today.

Mine has a pad at night which she uses less as time goes by . As soon as we get up we pick up the pad and she goes outside all the day.
I need to go upstairs in a bit to do some cleaning and have a shower.
I will stick a pad down just in case.
I know some people will frown about that but I don't care . We are all happy and I don't feel like giving her back like I did a few weeks ago.
I believe in doing what ever works

NC for this. Ended up with a pup last weekend, was not entirely planned (long story) but I've always had dogs. Last pup was over 16 years ago so I've totally what they're like. Slightly concerned that I'm not worrying enough about her as I'm just carrying on with normal life. She wakes up twice a night for the loo which is fine, then alternates between sleeping and playing during the day. I keep putting her out for the toilet, she's had a few accidents but not too bad so long as I keep on top of putting her out. She does cry if I go upstairs or if I'm busy and she wants cuddles (proper lap dog!) but I just ignore it (am I completely heartless?!) and she's left alone while I do the school run. She cries at first but sleeping when I return.

Unfortunately we're having to start again with her jabs, so she's being carried places at the moment. Also started a little training with her, which she's totally confused by but she loves a game of fetch. She's a bitey bugger but I redirect her to something she can bite. I'm absolutely loving having a dog again, home feels like a proper home with a dog. My DD is scared of puppies but it's done wonders for her confidence and I love hearing them playing together. She's so proud of herself! I'm also a lone parent so doing it solo and panicking that I should be doing more/something different? I am intending to take her to training classes in the new year but unfortunately I've got an injury at present so I can only use one arm and can't drive.

Any tips welcomed, I'm so used to having a (very old) dog that I'm concerned I'm being complacent! Here's a picture of the bugger (she's called Olive) she was from an accidental litter, Scottie x Cavapoo so goodness knows what I'm going to end up with!

Our puppy has gone outside to toilet from day one, so there is no going back now for us. Part of me thinks I wish we had used pads at night, but to be honest I don’t think he would have gone on them. He whines for us to get up and let him out, which he did from week 1. Trying to hold on to the positives to get me through. At least he is clean during the day, but I still feel proper grumpy 😐 Don’t think it helps that I twisted my knee yesterday running about trying to keep his focus on me instead of other dogs 🙄 😂

@3times, welcome to you and your new (surprise!) addition. TBH, I’d take it as good thing you’re not as neurotic as me!

I think it's great that you are so chilled. I'm like that with my kids but have been stressed with pup.
Mine had second injections yesterday and we thought we could then go out but very said no to leave it 7_10 days
My dd is git

Gutted.
I bought mine a deer antler yesterday and she bloody loves it.
Bit hit and miss with the potty training today tho as it's literally pissing down and neither she or I want to be out in it.

Mine has his second jabs tomorrow. He is on a 3 jab course (3rd set 2weeks after 2nd), so is he likely to be able to walk ‘in public’ in 7-10 days too?

Mine also loves antler, I bought a pack of two smallish ones from PAH. They’re Wainwright’s branded, so feel trustworthy in terms of additives and preservatives (unlike a lot of the stuff on amazon where I’ve no idea who manufactured it, where and with what additional ingredients or processing). Expensive though at £12 for two. They last ages, mind.

We have a 3 jab course too. He's had his 2nd and was allowed out a week later. Gets his last set on Christmas Eve x

That’s good to know, outnumb3red

How’s everyone coping in the washout weather?

My area (on a river) is on constant flood alert. My house is on high ground and not in a flood area away so not affected by the high river levels. However, the mount of ground water is a sight to behold. The ground is sodden and so there’s just nowhere for it to drain away to. Combine that with a housetraining puppy who can’t go out for another week and my garden is a swamp .

Honestly, it has not stopped bucketing down since i picked him up 3 weeks ago!

Sorry about the typos.

Well we’ve reached a wonderful new phase of our 15 week old puppy growling and barking at people, dogs and cars on his walks (I’ve had a separate thread about it). Have any of you with older pups gone through this? I’ve emailed a local dog trainer for some advice or hopefully a 1 to 1 session. It’s very hard when you’ve never had a puppy before to know what’s a phase or what could develop into a real problem and I really don’t know how to handle it.

@Spotty528 we’re only 12 weeks so perhaps it’s different with your puppy and may be something other than newness or fear.
But my puppy kept growling at people - particularly loud children
And growled and barked at every dog
Also cowered at all cars

I kept some really high value treats in my pocket and walked around with puppy in my arms or on a tight leash
Every time I spotted dogs/cars/people i kept at a safe distance and I gave her a constant stream of high value treats.
Each time getting a bit closer to the trigger.

We are now fine with children, a little unsure of dogs but she’s sniffing and not barking or growling, and only scared of busses and lorries now. It’s only been a couple of days so I’m sure we will get better.

Thankyou snuffles, it’s strange cause he used to be absolutely fine. I’m going to start taking him on really short walks and like you suggest, lots of treats and every time he goes past a person/car or dog without growling or barking I’ll give him one.

I hope everyone is ok.

We pick our rescue pup up tomorrow. Still arguing over her name.

I am excited and nervous all at once.

She’s beautiful!!

I feel thoroughly deflated, I was really enjoying taking him for walks-they we’re keeping me sane and now they’re stressful. Just trying to remind myself of the (few) things we’re doing well with and that it’s a long slow process through puppyhood. I just feel like I’m doing it all wrong.

I felt I was doing it all wrong with my (now) 3.5 year old cocker.

Progress is progress. They try it in, behaviour regresses. Be consistent.

This is my 3.5 year old who is lovely and very well behaved consistency has given me and my son the bestest friend we could ask for

Be kind. Fist time I’ve dared post 😂

Gorgeous CKCS pup is about 21 weeks now. Generally he’s lovely but he’s started pushing the boundaries past dh “ line in the sand” and just before his slightly pernickety ( but lovely ) parents come for Xmas.

A sudden pushy interest in human food has happened , he can and will jump on the dining chairs and then to the table - eating dh salmon skin for instance which he’d foolishly left.

I assume I continue dumping him gentle off the chair with a hard stare then distract him? Trouble is, I can see that as “ I get on this chair ...I get played with “ in his puppy brain.

What else to do ( and turning your back just means you get him jumping up at your bum for attention 😱). Hrlp!

I do think the adolescent phase in puppies is tricky, you sort out most of the basic training and then they start behaving in new weird ways!

Our pup (6 month old) has been super clingy all day having never been clingy before, he even cried when I put him in his crate at bedtime. Bearing in mind he didn't even do that when we was 8 weeks old!

He's also got very stubborn and absolutely won't do something if he doesn't want to 🙄 for example he's decided he doesn't like his harness or coat so will not walk one step in them. Take them off and he walks perfectly!!

Bloody puppies!!