Puppy is home!

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Jasper

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Hi all,

We collected our 8 week old (almost 9 weeks) pup yesterday. He has been so wonderful. He traveled so well on my knee in the back seat and just snuggled and slept the whole way. We stopped twice for pee stops but he never did anything. Eventually last night about 7pm he did a wee inside and started a poo when I said 'ah ah no!' and took him out to finish it with lots of praise.

We've been taking him out every hourish but he never did anything after that. Put him to bed about 10pm in his crate- a new one for him, and he did cry for about 30 mins but then settled down to sleep. I woke up at 4am and took him out again-crate clean and dry, but he never did anything then either. Got up at 6am as he was crying again and I suspected he was bursting, crate a little wet and have taken him out lots since, but no wees yet. He did try to start a poo and did the same as yesterday but he wouldn't finish outside-cue three trips of the same thing. Never completed anything outside but I hope hes beginning to get the message anyway!

He's now in his crate for some 'quiet' time after food and lots of play (8am) as he seemed sleepy and I don't want him to think he can just sleep on us all the time (although that is nice!!) but hes still whining and crying which is hard. Any advice? Am I doing the right thing or should I start him in the crate in the daytime in smaller time slots? I was going to leave him 45 mins and then take him out when he is quiet? What do you all think?

He is so well behaved, always waggy tailed and knows his name. Took to the collar and lead no bother as well. I have been using the lead sometimes outside as we have a very large garden and don't want to loose him!! All he wants to do other than play is snuggle up with us. If I stop he sits at my feet :hugs Think I've found my shadow!

Any advice would be great, will post photos later.

Thanks in advance.
 
He sounds lovely, I look forward to pics.

With the crate I usually leave them in even if they whine (they will protest even more when tired!). Merlin hardly used his crate, except at night, because he was so good for using a puppy pad. Cadbury I used to pop in for an hour or so when he was clearly exhausted else he would not sleep. It does depend on the puppy very much, and you can adjust it to suit yourself. The main thing is not to go back to the crate when he is whining (unless it is at night and you know he needs to 'go') else they quickly learn barking and whinging gets your attention.
 
We followed the crating schedule in The Art of Raising a Puppy by The Monks of New Skete. Since our "night-night" crate were beside our bed, we didn't get the whining. In the day, though, we'd hear some pitiful protest -- which we ignored.

Housebreaking was a breeze with their schedule!
 
Shelby would cry in her crate too. We would just ignor her. I know it is difficult to do but it will stop. We would sleep with earplugs in. Shelby is vey persistent when she wants something. Now she is very eager to go in her "house" when we leave for work.

As for potty breaks it sounds like you are doing everything right. Keep it consistent and he will get it quickly!

Can't wait for pics.
 
I use the crate as Beau's safe place, When he is scared (i.e) thunderstorms, I put him in the crate and then put a blanket on top of it. It helps to settle him down. Maybe if you put a blanket on top it will block out sound and keep him from seeing you and wanting to be next to you
 
Congrats on your new puppy:yes:

I am also working on potty training a 9 week old puppy. He is sheltie #3 in the house though. so he is doing pretty well- doing what the big dogs do.
If I do interrupt him going in the house, it does take longer to get back to where he's ready to go so I try to wait longer to let him get things done.

I do have soft crates in the bedroom for nightime and if we all go to bed at the same time, then he's pretty good and quiet. if I put him to bed and it takes a little longer for the big dogs and me to get to bed, then he'll cry some but I ignore him since I know he just went before I put him in there:winkgrin:
 
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