9 wks old pup, wee and poo on paper in day, mess in cage/crate at night

sarabe

aliasojo wrote: »

Does one need to be a priority? Are they not both of equal importance?

If dogs dont get vaccinated then surely health issues will just increase?

Pup's still need their puppy vaccinations but there is no good reason not to safely socialise them before they have finished them.

You have to find a balance between physical health and mental health.

The majority of vets now realise the importance of early socialising although there are still some that tell people to keep the pup away from other dogs.

As Rashka pointed out more dogs are euthanised for problem behaviour that could have been prevented than die from incoculable diseases.

The biggest risk to a dog's well being is to take them away from mum and siblings and then isolate them from their own kind for weeks.

dave1193

New puppies usually cry at night as they miss their mothers, the best thing to do it to ignore them and in a few weeks or so they stop. You then need to house train them which can be a real pain.

sarabe

dave1193 wrote: »

New puppies usually cry at night as they miss their mothers, the best thing to do it to ignore them and in a few weeks or so they stop. You then need to house train them which can be a real pain.

I hope you come back as a puppy and get ignored when you are lonely and distressed.

Ignoring a puppy (or a baby) when they are distressed is setting yourself up for future problems.

A lot of problem behaviours are stress related and what a great way to start them.

supermezzo

libra10 wrote: »

Thanks very much for advice, sarabe. Very much appreciated.

We're spending so much time with the little fella outside in the garden these very cold Winter days, the neighbours must think we're nuts!

We enjoy walking most days but until Barney has had his second injection (next week) he has to stay at home.

We're currently trying to get him to accept his collar. He absolutely hates it and claws and scratches, then when he can't get it off, goes to his basket and sulks. We will have to persist though.

It will all be worth it in the end.

I hope!

Try putting his collar on before you feed him then leaving it on. He's les likely to kick up a fuss on a full stomach.

hethmar

Its amazing how quickly they do accept a collar and lead though - just persevere. I used to get a member of the family to walk ahead of us when I first took the pup out, he would want to follow to catch up with them and would forget about the lead and collar.

hethmar

sarabe wrote: »

I hope you come back as a puppy and get ignored when you are lonely and distressed.

Ignoring a puppy (or a baby) when they are distressed is setting yourself up for future problems.

A lot of problem behaviours are stress related and what a great way to start them.

I have always given in with dogs or babes It used to distress me too much hearing them cry.

libra10

Yesterday we tried again to get Barney to accept his collar, but the same happened - scratching to get it off, then sulking. We had given him his favourite treats to distract him but he wasn't having any of it.

He's a very small pup and his feeds tend to run into one another. He has a dried puppy feed, and cereal which he wolfs down. He loves us feeding him the dried puppy feed bit by bit but otherwise isn't all that interested. We will have to try something else.

He has his second injection next Thursday then I was hoping we could hit the local highways and byways, pooper scooper in hand.

He doesn't know what he's missing!

sarabe

hethmar wrote: »

I have always given in with dogs or babes It used to distress me too much hearing them cry.

But it isn't 'giving in'??? They are not lying there plotting anything, trying to get one up on you. You are simply tending to their needs.

I never understood the 'let them cry' brigade when I was bringing up my children but I do remember being a child and being upset and desperately wanting comfort.

suki1964

libra10 wrote: »

Yesterday we tried again to get Barney to accept his collar, but the same happened - scratching to get it off, then sulking. We had given him his favourite treats to distract him but he wasn't having any of it.

He's a very small pup and his feeds tend to run into one another. He has a dried puppy feed, and cereal which he wolfs down. He loves us feeding him the dried puppy feed bit by bit but otherwise isn't all that interested. We will have to try something else.

He has his second injection next Thursday then I was hoping we could hit the local highways and byways, pooper scooper in hand.

He doesn't know what he's missing!

Not sure what collar you have but one Ive used on my pups with great success has been the real cheap collars from the collar and lead sets you get in the likes of wilkinson for 2 or 3 quid

Made out of canvas, adjustable and with the clip fastener, they are so lightweight and non bulky pups seem to be more at ease with the
Both my last two pups had those and were wearing them happily within a day

libra10

His collar and lead were from Pets at Home and made of a blue canvas material. They seem very lightweight and the collar isn't too tight.

We tried yet again with him this afternoon, but as soon as he saw the collar he flew under the table. He seems to be becoming neurotic, poor little guy.

I think we're going to have to leave it for a couple of days then maybe try again.

He just doesn't want to know.