Oh bless you. I hope it goes well
Oh bless you. I hope it goes wellMe and my oh are going to face this awful woman tomorrow who treated us like shite, her attitude was you've given up puppy, you need a clean break, there's been more than what I've posted on here, she really has been awful, hopefully we'll try to make some closure tomorrow, but I don't think so.
Oh Maid Im so sorry. Its awful how they have treated you. I dont really understand what is so difficult about sending updates. She sounds horrid.Me and my oh are going to face this awful woman tomorrow who treated us like shite, her attitude was you've given up puppy, you need a clean break, there's been more than what I've posted on here, she really has been awful, hopefully we'll try to make some closure tomorrow, but I don't think so.
Arrhh no I know you wasn’t ..It can just be very stressful at times and I can’t really move for him ..If I leave the room he’s right behind meOh I wasnt having a go at all. More sympathising that kids dont always listen or do it for a wee while then stopmine definitely do (2 kids and 2 dogs, something wrong with me )
They can be super friendly but they definitely are prone to separation anxiety and resource guarding. My first breeder was really experienced and gave me so much information about resource guarding before we brought our first pup home, it's really the only reason I know so much about it. Thankfully we have been lucky with both our dogs and that they dont have tendancies to do it but again if thats nurture (as in we did games / training from day dot of taking things away, using the stop command when eating, lifting the food and putting back down) or nature. It could well be we just got lucky, which is more than likely.
Definitely see about getting professional help, I bet with a few tweaks your pup will be much more of a joy to be around x
They are velcro pups for sure. Both of mine get stood on constantly and never learnArrhh no I know you wasn’t ..It can just be very stressful at times and I can’t really move for him ..If I leave the room he’s right behind meIt can get a bit much ..And my husband is finding him hard to bond with because of the gowling ..So we argue about it ..It’s not how I imagined it that’s for sure ….
She has been awful to us, and the one thing I care more about in my life, apart from my oh, has been my dogs, am soo looking forward to tomorrow, I'll have to keep my anger in check, cos all I want to do is punch her, really hard!Oh Maid Im so sorry. Its awful how they have treated you. I dont really understand what is so difficult about sending updates. She sounds horrid.
I know ..We say we can’t wait for him to be a dog and not a puppyThey are velcro pups for sure. Both of mine get stood on constantly and never learnIve been close to a sore one with them being under my feet too.
Licky mats are good at training them to stay put.
I dont think its ever how we imagine. Before I got my 2nd pup I used to say I wish I could just get a dog that was 18 months old and trainedthe puppy stage really put me off getting another dog.
I don’t mean this in a negative critical way, but perhaps she has a point about clean break. The puppy will recognise you, your scent etc, and in fairness to him, you no longer wanted him as your own dog, for justifiable reasons and again, no judgement at all, but I can see her point about a clean break. While he is adjusting, I wouldn’t willingly want to confuse him or upset him with previous known scents and people.She has been awful to us, and the one thing I care more about in my life, apart from my oh, has been my dogs, am soo looking forward to tomorrow, I'll have to keep my anger in check, cos all I want to do is punch her, really hard!
Got my first dog on maternity leave. Would 100% not recommend.How did you guys manage with puppies pre lockdown/pandemic? I WFH and still find it so tricky. You guys must be superheroes!
@Caffeine Fiend has given great advice.I know it makes me feel sad..We got a puppy and some days we don’t enjoy him at all..Todays 1 of them..Someone has posted about it being resource guarding and it does sound like that after I’ve just googled it..I might have to get a dog behaviourist ..I was thinking if I had him done but that help?
Very common. How old is he now, 8months? He's pushing boundaries. Go back to basics with the recall, remember there will always be something interesting around, so you've got to be the most interesting thing around (easier said than done, mine still chases birds on the beach).We made such good progress with our little pup and finally started to feel like we were enjoying him and he was getting out of the "difficult" stage. Toilet training - done. Sleeping where we want him to - done. Gives paw/sits on command - done. But the last week or so he's gone back to being terribly nippy and biting when he's overtired or excited. Last night I had to pick him up off me and put him behind the stairgate as he just wouldn't stop. It felt like he'd grown out of that as all his teeth are now through but it feels like we've taken 10 steps backwards. Any advice for a nippy puppy? He's not biting to hurt us, it is more playful but it's annoying because when people come round I feel really conscious of it!
Also, we've started letting him off the lead at a local dog walking field and his recall has been so good. But at the weekend he decided to chase a bird and then just continued running and running and would not come back. Fortunately there's a little tea hut there and he ran in there and the owner was playing with him and giving him treats until we got there but now I am terrified to let him off the lead again
He's just 6 months so I know he's still young but it really does feel like a step backwards. Puppies are hard workVery common. How old is he now, 8months? He's pushing boundaries. Go back to basics with the recall, remember there will always be something interesting around, so you've got to be the most interesting thing around (easier said than done, mine still chases birds on the beach).
I'm still feeling like that and mine was a year in FebHe's just 6 months so I know he's still young but it really does feel like a step backwards. Puppies are hard workThank you though, I will start from the beginning again!
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