Guess whose back!? The Return Diary

spud30

CAFC, when we got our baby, we wrapped a warm hot water bottle in a towel, and inside the towel put a ticking watch. The breeder said it would help settle her because the ticking and warmth would remind her of her mum

doodledo_2

spud30 wrote: »

CAFC, when we got our baby, we wrapped a warm hot water bottle in a towel, and inside the towel put a ticking watch. The breeder said it would help settle her because the ticking and warmth would remind her of her mum

My sister did this as hers slept on its own in the kitchen. So they bought an old fashion alarm clock with a really loud ticker on it as it's meant to sooth them.

CAFCGirl

Cheers all, very good advice...

will see if i can get hold of a cheapish alarm clock that ticks.... whats the best way of wrapping it so he wont be able to get hold of it....???
I dont want to find mangled bits of alarm clock the following morning

spud30

doodledo wrote: »

My sister did this as hers slept on its own in the kitchen. So they bought an old fashion alarm clock with a really loud ticker on it as it's meant to sooth them.

At the time, I had a Swatch watch, that ticked really loudly, so I used that

doodledo_2

My sister just put hers out of reach of him rather than in his bed.

The worst part of having puppy for us was the first few weeks when she was nipping all the time, my poor little girl took a hammering but was so good bless her.

It amazes me how quick there teeth come through. One night I looked and four had fell out and when we woke up the next morning the replacements were all peeking through. Now why can't it be like that with babies :mad:

CAFCGirl

im so excited.....
just cant wait to get our keys..... decorate.... move in.... get pup and then move on with life...

I'll have to take some photos of the cottage before and after and then of little Gordon when he's home too....

Also just thought I really need to start collecting some boxes at work to actually move with!

doodledo_2

Can't wait to see some pics

Save your newspapers as well for Gordons widdles :rotfl:

CAFCGirl

Yeah thought about that, am going to start saving the free newspapers so we've got a little stock pile for him

Anything else I'll need for him?

One day something on my diary will be about money and debts ...... LOL

pania

Hi CAFC fab news about the pup hon! contemplating a husky myself at the moment!!
Invest in a book called "think dog" by john fisher. It is very good and we used it as a reference book on my instructors course. Also he has another on e" why does my dog." have one toy and one toy only and use it ONLY for reward.
Dogs generally get destructive when they are left and panic when the rest of their "pack" "goes missing" in the dogs eyes. Start as you mean to go on with that, don't let pup go through a door ahead of you always behind, always eat something in her eye sight immediately before you put her food on the floor etc. that way she will accept that you are the leader and you have "the right" to leave the pack and return and will be a much more relaxed little one and therefore less destructive. But most of all enjoy her!!!! i'm sooo envious. so want one myself!!!!!

Lots of hugs, hope that helps a little
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xxx

doodledo_2

Pania while you're here.....................

my pup is brilliant if slightly mad and is perfect in all respects apart from when we are eating.

She is a right pain with my little girl when she has food, forever jumping up her and trying to get the food.

I have tried everything with her but nothing is working. What do you recommend?