I seem to be doing everything wrong with my 'velcro' pup

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So lovely pup is nearly 9 weeks old, we have had her for 6 days and she is an absolute smooshy delight, but I seem to be getting so many things wrong. since the first night she has been in a crate (with the door open) and I have slept in front of it offering comfort when needed (I read the dog behaviour FB units), each night she simply crawled out of the crate and wrapped herself around my head. I then reread the unit, and noticed that it said 'pop them in the crate 'and shut the door''. Doh! so for two nights she has basically just been sleeping on my head. Night 3 DH slept with her and tried closing the crate door and she just cried (not suprisingly). SO last night, as we were both so tired she slept upstairs in bed with me. She had a wonderful night, but again wrapped herself around my head. Now I don't mind her sleeping on the bed with me, but I really don't want her to permanently sleep on my head!
Also both DH and I work from home, and she is happy to chomp on a chew in her bed next to us, but that only lasts so long, she doesn't want to be in the garden on her own, or in a different room (unless she has fallen asleep there and we sneak out).
Sorry, I am rambling a bit, I guess I don't know quite what is breed related (Vizsla) or age related (nearly 9 weeks) and what I can do make a little more self-reliant. I feel that a lot of this is because she is still so young and is still settling in with us, and that when she is fully jabbed and can go out for nice snuffly walks she'll get more confident.
She really is a loving sweet-natured dog, but I just want to be able to sleep comfortably and at some point be able to concentrate on my work!
Thanks for reading and sorry for rambling (again!)

Ahh how gorgeous 😍

Yes she is - utterly wonderful! I have managed to upload the wrong pic and will ask for this to be deleted as have DD in there.

God, I love pups 🥰

She's lovely!

And don't worry you're doing well. We made lots of mistakes with our first puppy but we got there in the end and he's a fantastic member of the family

hopefully this is the the right one

Lovely 🥰
Mine went in the crate but didn’t like the door shut.

Aww how lovely. I wouldn’t mind the pup being near you, it’s how you build relationships but time without you is healthy too even if pup is sleeping in the room next door or the other side of the room, they will sleep most of the time when small so you can fit in work around that. We never slept beside our pups crate he settled and slept well himself and liked to sleep at my feet in the day.

I don’t think you’ve done anything ‘wrong’? Puppy (&dog) training should be all about positivity. You’ve tried something and it didn’t work, try to think of another way to tackle it. You could have the crate beside you whilst you work and if pup is settled but awake and quiet give her soft gentle praise and a treat (we use kibble for this/what ever you feed her) just take it from the allowance.
You can use enrichment toys too, like a kong or licky mat - we had an antler but they are very hard so a Yak bone would be good for your pups age, just for 15 mins though. Dogs calm themselves via licking, sniffing and chewing so you can use those to help your pup settle when you want them to.

I always think a training method out before I try it on dpup how will it work, what commands will I use, what will I do if he does x y or z and what treats will I use (kibble/med/high value) or even a high value toy works too if dog isn’t food driven.

If you haven't join Vizsla UK fb page and Hungarian Vizsla UK fb page on the top of those in the files is one on crate training and others that help. Mine was in a crate in the bedroom and when she woke picked her up and took her out to the garden then back and settled into crate. After a couple of weeks she slept through as she grew and her bladder etc got bigger. And plenty of help.and advice from owners on there too.
Cute pic 😍

Thanks everyone, better go now, as the auburn-furred-tyrant needs me!
Will definitely look at the Vizsla FB page purplemustang
Thanks again!

Very cute pup.

We used to give ours frozen carrots, brocolli stalks or a bit of meat juice frozen in water in an old yoghurt carton - that kept her busy for a bit and calmed her down.

Also hiding treats in wrapped up newspaper or toilet roll inners or egg boxes in a big box so she had to snuffle them out. Snuffle mats are good too. Ours is 18 months and still likes hers.

Also found 5 minutes of training - sit, stay, wait - even when little - and by stay you are talking a second or two - really knackered her.

Or 5 minutes of playing tuggy with a toy would give you a hour's peace to work.

Also if being bitey - probably needs a nap.

It really does get easier and you will miss this stage.

Aww, cutie. My husband used to rock the puppy to sleep and then put him down once asleep. He still howled for an hour so with the benefit of experience I would just put his bed in our room.

I have a velcro dog. She is never far behind me however as she gets older her confidence is increasing. She wouldn't ever even wee in the garden without us watching now she potters in and out. She slept in our room until 10 months and now she sleeps in the kitchen alone and can be left alone. She used to howl if she stsyed downstairs when I showered now she just waits til we come down. It all takes times and patience. I honestly thought my life would be attached to this little soul however it does get better. I wouldn't ever leave her a long time alone but the time is certainly increasing as we go.