Forgot how exhausting a puppy is

beautiful-dreamer

Rev wrote: »

I'm doing the same right now. They get worse once they settle in and find their confidence lol. They chew everything and anything don't they. Not matter how much you think you've puppy proofed the house.

I'm hugely grateful that our puppy was extremely quick paper training, took less than 24 hours. Which I was thrilled with. He did however take three weeks to settle at night.

They are a HUGE effort, but I'm sure you'll agree, they're absolutely worth it.

ha ha, that could be my dog that you are talking about!! He was very quick to paper train, but my word 3 weeks of crying and moaning, it was worse than having a newborn :rotfl:

Now he is now 17 weeks and goes to bed in his crate no problems and goes outside to toilet :T only thing is he won't pee when we go walkies

It is really hard work though, i had the summer holidays off work, so we got puppy at the beginning of the hols and i have had lots of time for training :j

Happy days!!

sarabe

beautiful-dreamer wrote: »

Now he is now 17 weeks and goes to bed in his crate no problems and goes outside to toilet :T only thing is he won't pee when we go walkies

Puppies rarely do. They need to be confident in the big wide world before leaving their scent for a predator.

beautiful-dreamer

sarabe wrote: »

Puppies rarely do. They need to be confident in the big wide world before leaving their scent for a predator.

right, thanks for that :beer: It just makes me laugh that he is busting for a pee when we get back and runs straight into the garden :rotfl:

sarabe

beautiful-dreamer wrote: »

right, thanks for that :beer: It just makes me laugh that he is busting for a pee when we get back and runs straight into the garden :rotfl:

I'm the same. Hate using public toilets. Would much rather hold on until I get home to my own bathroom.

make_life_easier

we have just got a puppy, he is very lively and quick and has had us run ragged. He is 10 weeks old ( a little white and red spot staffie) and can go out next friday for his first walk into the big world. I have tried his lead on (already has a collar on to get used to it ) but all he does is chew the lead, has anyone got any tips on walking for the first time?

picklepick

If i were u id attach his lead and just let him drag it around the house. Try and distract him from it with his toys and a treat if hes doing what hes supposed to do. Perhaps pop it on him when hes having his dinner. Gradually increase the amount of time he has his lead on and then start to hold it, again for incrasing periods until hes used to it. Then you can try taking him outside. Once you get out, he'll probably be so distracted by all the other things to look at he'll not be too bothered by the lead!

Good luck

rachiee

lol.. oh the joys! I have 7 Irish Wolfhound Puppies in my utility room! Lets just say i don't own a 'pair' of socks anymore and most of my OH boxers have holes in them! haha

zaksmum

I always found an extending lead really helpful when mine were puppies. With the lead unlocked, the puppy thinks he's running around free and soon forgets to worry about the lead.

He's still under your full control, but doesn't have that pulling on his neck that he feels the need to get rid of. It worked well with all the family dogs when we first got them.

sarabe

make_life_easier wrote: »

we have just got a puppy, he is very lively and quick and has had us run ragged. He is 10 weeks old ( a little white and red spot staffie) and can go out next friday for his first walk into the big world. I have tried his lead on (already has a collar on to get used to it ) but all he does is chew the lead, has anyone got any tips on walking for the first time?

I have always found that the easiest way to teach a puppy to walk on a lead is start by teaching them to walk with you without a lead on.

You can do this at mealtimes by hand feeding the pup as he walks along beside you around the house and the garden. Once he understands the game you can attach the lead and continue as before and 'hey presto' puppy walking on a loose lead beside you.

Personally though I wouldn't be doing lots of lead walking with a puppy. They don't need to go on route marches, they need to run and play and explore and rest and run some more.