Puppy Survival Thread - August

[MrsHerculePoirot]

Discussion of things puppy!

Old thread here: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/the_doghouse/4281840-Puppy-Survival-Thread-June-July?pg=1

We just upgraded from pink puppy kong to a red one as the pink one was small and she was finishing it too quickly! She likes her wet food in the kong, I haven't tried freezing it yet... might try that later. Are you meant to let them thaw a bit so the dogs don't get their tongue stuck?!

@Aria20 when I ordered from JR I ordered on the Saturday evening and it arrived on the Wednesday. I suspect the extra time is down to the weekend, would expect an order placed today would arrive Friday.

Success! Taken himself into his crate for a nap. Hurrah. After this morning's antics he needed that!!!

It def gets easier. Pup is 6 months now and generally very good, this is her asleep after a 30 min off lead sniff walk around local field and nice loose lead walking there and back followed by a gnaw on the buffalo horn.

Our main gripe is digging for worms/ants in the garden! And attention seeking barking if I'm trying to do something else that she wants to be part of.

She occasionally gently puts her teeth on me/nudges me to play if she's dropped a toy for me and I haven't immediately started playing. It doesn't hurt though and it's not a bite. She occasionally nips my daughter if she cuddles her too hard or bothers her when she's sleeping but again it's not aggressive or hard it's just her saying "leave me alone" I'm trying hard to stop this though as I do not want it to escalate and I keep stopping my daughter from bothering the dog - it's hard work having to be constantly alert though as my daughter is only 3.5 so although she understands, she does push the boundaries and loves the dog a bit too much!

@Aria20 I ordered Sunday and it's out for delivery this morning. Standard delivery

Am trialling a few bits and if the pate is a hit I'll buy a bigger pack.

Sorry it didn't add

That's one sparko dog!! I'm pretty sure FawkesPup is ready for the outside world a bit more, and walks/sniffs will help. He does sleep but it's very much "catnaps" and if I move away he follows me to sit nearby. I really need him to be happy napping away from me during the day

Elmpup is completely done in after her brief first walk - more sniffing than walking - this morning.

I'm going to investigate a pet/coffee shop about 20 minutes away, saw a sign for it the other day and it looks like they organise social walks. I need to find Ada some local friends

We had him whining a bit at his crate this morning about 10, wanted to be put in, snuggled down and blanket over!

I'll catch up with everyone's post later (@Heretherenow, Pup is gorgeous, and I see is already practicing spaniel sock-thievery!)

The buffalo horn is MAGIC, Sweet pup lurves it - , Sweet dog has stolen and hidden both yakkers chews, I need to go on a hunt for those.

After my worries of pup being off her food for a couple of days she's making up for it today.... she's stolen a ham sandwich clean off the side, she also stole and ate a scotch egg.... I'm hoping she won't be ill after it as don't think they are meant to eat those!

Is there any reason I can't give pup a whole carrot from the fridge, to chew on?

Do dogs have regression like toddlers? All I've had today is wee on the floor, and he's bitten DD during play and drawn blood.

I'm not sure about carrots and age ...will they act like a laxative too??!!!

Picture of the dragonfly puppy bundle

@GuyFawkesDay wee everywhere here too 😂. Thank god for the enzyme cleaner!!

[quote opalescent]@GuyFawkesDay wee everywhere here too 😂. Thank god for the enzyme cleaner!! [/quote]
And here too! She was really good yesterday. 6 accidents today! I need more kitchen roll and enzyme cleaner 🙈

This dog is a shark. It's taken him less than 5 mins to demolish what I think was a lamb ear

@opalescent

Is there any reason I can't give pup a whole carrot from the fridge, to chew on?

We gave ours frozen carrots regularly for teething. Also frozen meat juices in an old yoghurt pot and frozen uncooked chicken wings (we don't raw feed).

Frozen broccoli too but that got messy on the carpet. She still likes a broccoli stalk sometimes.

My pup is 12 weeks old. He only has his 3 meals, should I be giving him other stuff?
Vets tomorrow for 3rd set of jabs.

I'm also wondering what the hell I've done. DH is suddenly not on board after one day minding him. He's muttered 'he needs to learn' and suggested shouting at him. I want to follow positive aversive free training (apart from when I want to kill him) so this worries me.

The house and garden are a tip but I am unable to do anything. I can't imagine a day when I am not spending nearly all my time training even if 'training' means traipsing around after him stopping him bothering older dog, eating stones, snails, peeing inappropriately etc.

The dynamics of my marriage is DH joins in when I start sorting the garden etc but is slow to actually start anything. Currently I can't do anything. So the hedge needs cutting, the decking we removed last week needs clearing and the area making good. Currently sitting in a heap of wood and mess which is not great.

I'm investigating dog sitters for the odd days I will need to leave the house as I realise I can't count on family. Everything feels pants today

@MakeMeCleanTheHouse it gets better. Starting with when they've had their jabs and can go out, then you realise they've stopped chewing anything left out.

Then at about 6 months they are suddenly still puppy but more like a dog - they are reliably housetrained - and sleep when they are tired rather than turning into a shark.

About then you'll probably be able to leave the house and do some gardening again.

Today's walk was like walking a kangaroo, not sure what was up. She was on a long line so could have been having a nice sniff around but instead was hanging off my sleeves. We probably walked a total of 200m!

Then we visited the dog shop I'd just found out about, it was a great find, lots of good things and decent coffee. Of course she was a complete angel, lots of compliments and comments about they wished all their doggy visitors were that well behaved!

I was about to say it gets better and then Wolfpup pissed all over the kitchen floor so I didn't! I'm also on my own apart from ds who is very little, if any, help and is often not here. An occasional puppy sitter/Walker and a playpen is essential for sanity.
We are at 17 weeks now and it's more pleasure than pain (don't try and tell my toes that today as he accidentally bit them).