8 week puppy
Since our attempt to rescue dog from spca happily failed (he was adopted 15 min earlier, but we've seen him) We decided to take a puppy right away. Time came. We've lost our beloved OES dog in October (she was almost 14 yo, and had lymphoma in the end). We are still completely devastated, though we waited a little and understood, that there is no life without dog. Our daughter grew up with the dog, she is almost 10, and asking for the puppy every single day. Her birthday is also coming. So, within next couple weeks we are getting 8-9 week old baby girl. Now I'm all nervous wreck, desperately preparing house and family for a new baby. Me and my husband completely forgot, what to do with the puppy, even though we've got our first dog, when she was 6 weeks and she lived with us for almost 14 years. Yes, I'm digging web, google haven't banned me yet, and still I'm looking for help and support. Here are several questions to start: 1. Potty training and housebreaking is clear, but... how to minimize damage to hardwood floors? Let puppy around then put in playpan/crate, when unattended? Puppy is started with paper training already, so she will have an idea, what to do with it. How often they are peeing?!!!! (when not stressed or overexcited) I forgot everything.... ouch.... 2. What do you use as waterproof lining in puppy playing area? 3. Leash training and walking. We'll start leash training immediately, but how much walking/exercise 8 week puppy needs? How far she can go? We also have my parents leaving with us, so 24hours somebody will be able to take dog for a walk or to play on backyard (fenced) 4. Food?! We had our dog on mix dry science diet + cottage cheese (in the morning) and chicken in the evening? It worked very well. Is it a good idea or there is new development in this area? 5. Good brands for puppy treats? We can do pieces of boiled meat, actually. Too early? 6. Sleeping. Here is the problem. Our master bedroom is on 2nd floor. So taking dog on second floor is possible via carrying her? Plus getting down to potty will take some time. We are thinking to relocate our bed on 1st floor close to backyard door. Is it a good idea? or leading usual lifestyle with bdrm on 2nd floor will work? Leaving the puppy on 1st floor alone for the night is out of the question. We'll have her close with us. How often she will be getting outside in the night? I recall that with our dog it took couple weeks to set, then slept from midnight till 7 am normally. Am I missing something? And yes, I know, first week she'll be stressed and crying through the night for her mommy, brothers and sisters. 7. Stairs. Which age is safe for puppies to get on stairs? (we have stairs covered with carpet, so they are not slippery) I will have more questions coming. It's the start. I'm almost panicking. Crying for the dog we've lost and excited about new baby coming. Really appreciate your help. |
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| Read several topics about multiple floor homes. Have better idea how. Thank you. |
 don't forget to get plenty of sleep now.. i was in shock when i got duffy after not having a pup for 12 yrs .. it will all come back to you |
suzptcruise wrote: :clappurple: don't forget to get plenty of sleep now.. i was in shock when i got duffy after not having a pup for 12 yrs .. it will all come back to youThank you. We are all excited. Getting gates from the attic, covering corners of the wood furniture. As for sleep.... it will be pleasant nights free of sleep, I'm preparing list of movies to watch and books to read. Our dog (oes) was sick and not walking for about 6 month... We were taking her out in support (moving aid harness) every 2 hours. I think we'll survive puppy nights, as long as puppy healthy and happy. |
| Please, advise good crate for home training?! Good transport crate that could work as sleeping place in the night? Is it a good idea, what do you think? For my dog we used mesh crate in the car and never succeeded in crate training at home.  Day X is coming, we are going to pick up our girl on Sat. |
| I think crate training makes life SO much easier and house-training easy as well. You have to start from day 1 and be firm. Our breeder cautioned us just NOT to give in that first night with the puppy, we were firm and she took to the crate quickly and easily. House-training was a breeze and she never had an accident in her crate. |
Baba wrote: I think crate training makes life SO much easier and house-training easy as well. You have to start from day 1 and be firm. Our breeder cautioned us just NOT to give in that first night with the puppy, we were firm and she took to the crate quickly and easily. House-training was a breeze and she never had an accident in her crate. Yes, we do plan to do crate training. Still not sure about firmness of all members of my family  Actually, house training was very easy with our first dog, for couple days we took her out often plus every time she as approaching the door. Then it just worked. |
Let me introduce, Frothy, or "Frosya"   Smart and petit. We all fell in love from the sight. Putting her to bed was easier then my 9 year old )))ps: photo from iphone, sorry for quality |
| Love the name and she is lovely! |
| too cute! congrats!!!!  did you get all your questions answered? most are on the site somewhere, the search function is a great help. took me awhile to get comfortable using it, but sometimes it allows more immediate answers to questions keep posting pics! never enough!!!! |
What a cutie!!  |
| Thank you!!!!! Yes, she is cute and sweet. ruforgvn wrote: too cute! did you get all your questions answered? Almost. I've read through most of the long puppy topics. So far we moved to fist floor, not to confuse puppy about geography of the house so far. Now the only problem is Frothy's overexcitement during the games. Little game, then she starts to pull whatever she can reach cloth: pants, dress, tshirt, socks, etc., then her needle teeth getting stuck in fabric, it winds her up even more, as a result she pulls even harder, considering it's a game. We are stopping this. At least trying to. Abrupt NO doesn't work always, or it has to be real mean NO. It's possible to switch her to chewy stuff, if available right away. If not, she continues to bug you. What is the best way to stop those "pulling" games? So far the idea is to keep some distraction for her to put inside her mouth. What do you think? |
fuzzy wrote: Thank you!!!!! Yes, she is cute and sweet. ruforgvn wrote: too cute! did you get all your questions answered? Almost. I've read through most of the long puppy topics. So far we moved to fist floor, not to confuse puppy about geography of the house so far. Now the only problem is Frothy's overexcitement during the games. Little game, then she starts to pull whatever she can reach cloth: pants, dress, tshirt, socks, etc., then her needle teeth getting stuck in fabric, it winds her up even more, as a result she pulls even harder, considering it's a game. We are stopping this. At least trying to. Abrupt NO doesn't work always, or it has to be real mean NO. It's possible to switch her to chewy stuff, if available right away. If not, she continues to bug you. What is the best way to stop those "pulling" games? So far the idea is to keep some distraction for her to put inside her mouth. What do you think? Hi! I have an 11 week old pup, this is my first pup so I'm definitely learning along the way... While it may not seem like it's working initially, the concept of completely withdrawing play and storming off, standing in a corner with your arms folded until she is calmer, that's starting to work for me. My boy humped ALL the time, he's cut that in half now cos he knows I don't like it and that play will stop if he does it, also the jumping and nipping and pulling, it's not completely stopped but we're working on it and there's a definite reduction. Babies are HARD  even if they are fluffy and insanely cute!! |
KaylesK wrote: Hi! I have an 11 week old pup, this is my first pup so I'm definitely learning along the way... While it may not seem like it's working initially, the concept of completely withdrawing play and storming off, standing in a corner with your arms folded until she is calmer, that's starting to work for me. My boy humped ALL the time, he's cut that in half now cos he knows I don't like it and that play will stop if he does it, also the jumping and nipping and pulling, it's not completely stopped but we're working on it and there's a definite reduction. Babies are HARD even if they are fluffy and insanely cute!!Kayleigh, Thank you very much for the reply Oh, yeah, insanely cute, but still do not know what to do with those tides of puppy energy. This trick doesn't work so far with me. Actually, with me or my husband it's controllable, but I have almost 10 year old and my parents living with us. I'm asking everybody to withdraw from activity with sharp NO. Also, advised to all family members to pull old jeans to wear at home |
Cambridge is the 5 mo. old area. I still only wear ick clothes unless I'm leaving the house, and once I "dress" I put him in his puppy pen mostly... just in case.... but still. don't want to get mad at him for something I prevent when he gets "bitey" I use my hands, open his jaw (do you know how to do that? you lower the bottom jaw while holding on to the top jaw also) I remove what he is NOT supposed to have, stick a dog something in his mouth, and say "toy".... chew your toy!!! I do have issues still with him pulling on blankets if I am under them. he WILL NOT let me lay on the couch covered up. he sinks his teeth in, and pulls, and won't stop I either have to crate him, or take the blanket off! I guess that is one battle he is not ready to give in for! deer antlers are the BEST chew things.... last FOREVER (or close to!) - you can order them, somewhere I have a great lady in IL who ships and sends them very reasonably. we lucked out and FOUND a deer shed in our yard! I did also have a dog who needed to PEE and would get MOUTHY as that was her way to tell me. I'd always forget and say, WHAT IS HER PROBLEM? and then.....  I would remember... she probably needs to potty!it IS tough getting and keeping everyone on the same page... but it is YOUR dog and they need to get on board!  tell them when she is a year, if she bites and tears their clothes then, it will only be their fault!!!! good luck! |
| She is adorable. Those puppy teeth are sharp and can hurt but puppies learn quickly. They want your attention and if they are not doing what you want them to do you withdraw that attention and they learn very quickly. Good luck with the blanket thing. Carley is almost 5 and still pulls blankets off me. I guess she wants to make sure I am under there.  |
| such a cutie. |
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