Puppies

[N0sey.P4rker]

@vanilla cupcakes @Blond3g1rl @Hamburglar @Nosymum @Caffeine Fiend thank you all for your tips and words of encouragement. I will definitely get rid of the pads. She keeps pooping on the stairs I don’t know why she’s so attracted to them, maybe because of the angle she can get herself at.

I’m guessing once she starts going in the garden, she’ll also realise she can go when she’s on walks too. I’ve always had dogs growing up, but my parents were the ones doing the toilet training. We’re only day 2 so just taking it all in our stride!

 

[Caffeine Fiend]

Oh also. Make sure youre cleaning any areas with accidents with biological cleaner. If she can smell where shes gone she'l keep going back.

At 15 weeks has she just come from a breeder? What was the set up there?

 

[N0sey.P4rker]

Oh also. Make sure youre cleaning any areas with accidents with biological cleaner. If she can smell where shes gone she'l keep going back.

At 15 weeks has she just come from a breeder? What was the set up there?

I have picked some of that up today. To be honest, we’ve not had many toilets anyway, but she’s drinking plenty and eating.

Yea, we just got her from the breeder - a close family friend. They just had pads down in the living room unfortunately the breeder doesn’t have much of a garden to be letting them out.

We got a wee in the garden earlier and I made sure to make lots of fuss over her and gave her a treat (some of her kibble) so hopefully we’re on the road. I don’t go back to work until the 8th of January so I’ve got plenty time to get her out and practicing!

 

[Caffeine Fiend]

I have picked some of that up today. To be honest, we’ve not had many toilets anyway, but she’s drinking plenty and eating.

Yea, we just got her from the breeder - a close family friend. They just had pads down in the living room unfortunately the breeder doesn’t have much of a garden to be letting them out.

We got a wee in the garden earlier and I made sure to make lots of fuss over her and gave her a treat (some of her kibble) so hopefully we’re on the road. I don’t go back to work until the 8th of January so I’ve got plenty time to get her out and practicing!

It may take her a little while to switch on, if shes been using pads for over 10 weeks which is likely then it will take a bit longer but theyre clever dogs and they want to please you!

I like cockapoo owners club uk on facebook if youre on there.

Also dog training advice and support is a fantastic resource for everything you may need. They also have a book.

 

[Former_Antelopee]

Signed up to admiral pet insurance yesterday. I want to see if I can add my cat onto it when her current policy year runs out but need to find out if something will count as a pre existing condition

 

[sistersofpercy]

Took older boy to the vets today as he’s having some issues and figured I’d register pup whilst there, even though he’s not coming until the 10th. Our vets has been full for a while and only take ‘siblings’ so to speak so I wanted to put my mind at rest he’d be accepted.
receptionist asked what his name will be. Neville Longbottom, says I. Silence and a long stare ensues.

 

[Kthxbye]

My 20 week old rottie cross is an absolute hole right now.
He's very bitey, goes for my slippers, my hands, my sleeves, anything.
It's only me he does it to.

Please tell me it gets better!!!

 

[vanilla cupcakes]

Does anyone have any tips on resource guarding? A lot of the research I’ve done says to just leave them to it and reassure them that they’re not getting things taken off them etc, but our boy does it with things he picks up off of the ground (crisp/sweet wrappers, bags, food) so it’s not things he can keep or we can give him time with because we obviously don’t want him to swallow them. We’ve tried the highest value rewards with things he really likes and would usually do anything for (liver paste, cheese) but he pays no interest and totally focuses on whatever he’s picked up. He’s went for/bit us when trying to get the stuff off him and he’s around kids quite often so don’t want this to get any worse. We obviously try and stop him from picking things up but there are odd times he does it before we notice, especially when he’s off lead

 

[Caffeine Fiend]

Does anyone have any tips on resource guarding? A lot of the research I’ve done says to just leave them to it and reassure them that they’re not getting things taken off them etc, but our boy does it with things he picks up off of the ground (crisp/sweet wrappers, bags, food) so it’s not things he can keep or we can give him time with because we obviously don’t want him to swallow them. We’ve tried the highest value rewards with things he really likes and would usually do anything for (liver paste, cheese) but he pays no interest and totally focuses on whatever he’s picked up. He’s went for/bit us when trying to get the stuff off him and he’s around kids quite often so don’t want this to get any worse. We obviously try and stop him from picking things up but there are odd times he does it before we notice, especially when he’s off lead

Is he a cockapoo? I feel like I remember this. Anyway RG is so common with these fluffy beasts. If hes bitten I wouldnt be removing anything from him unless its life threatening. Removing with force will only reinforce the behaviour as he thinks youl take things from him.

If hes off lead and lifting things Id muzzle him so he cant pick stuff if he wont drop on command. Purely for his own safety because he could lift something that could kill him like chewing gum.

For now keep the house completely clear (appreciate he may not be picking up anything in the house) and swapping is the way forward. My oldest boy doesnt get balls anymore because he becomes fixated to the point his body is vibrating. He wont settle. He doesnt RG but it could certainly happen I reckon with balls if he knows there is one in the garden he will pant and whine and pace to get to it.

Anyway if he wont swap you just need to wait until he loses interest and lift it out of sight of him.

I know you wont but do not attempt to alpha a RG dog. It wont help. Swap swap swap.

My dogs love squirty cream so even the sound of it coming out they come running

 

[vanilla cupcakes]

Is he a cockapoo? I feel like I remember this. Anyway RG is so common with these fluffy beasts. If hes bitten I wouldnt be removing anything from him unless its life threatening. Removing with force will only reinforce the behaviour as he thinks youl take things from him.

If hes off lead and lifting things Id muzzle him so he cant pick stuff if he wont drop on command. Purely for his own safety because he could lift something that could kill him like chewing gum.

For now keep the house completely clear (appreciate he may not be picking up anything in the house) and swapping is the way forward. My oldest boy doesnt get balls anymore because he becomes fixated to the point his body is vibrating. He wont settle. He doesnt RG but it could certainly happen I reckon with balls if he knows there is one in the garden he will pant and whine and pace to get to it.

Anyway if he wont swap you just need to wait until he loses interest and lift it out of sight of him.

I know you wont but do not attempt to alpha a RG dog. It wont help. Swap swap swap.

My dogs love squirty cream so even the sound of it coming out they come running

Yeah he is a cockapoo! I was thinking muzzling might have to be the way forward, I really don’t want to but the rate he’s going he’s seriously going to harm himself he will lift and swallow absolutely anything 🫣 I’ll try squirty cream, that’s a good idea!

 

[N0sey.P4rker]

I have picked some of that up today. To be honest, we’ve not had many toilets anyway, but she’s drinking plenty and eating.

Yea, we just got her from the breeder - a close family friend. They just had pads down in the living room unfortunately the breeder doesn’t have much of a garden to be letting them out.

We got a wee in the garden earlier and I made sure to make lots of fuss over her and gave her a treat (some of her kibble) so hopefully we’re on the road. I don’t go back to work until the 8th of January so I’ve got plenty time to get her out and practicing!

Just quoting myself but today’s toilet training has been going well. Only 3 accidents, all tonight but she seems to be refusing to do anything in the pouring rain. I’m sure she’ll soon realise the quicker she does the toilet the quicker she gets back in.

have also signed up for puppy classes, I’m excited but hopefully she doesn’t show me up I get the feeling she’ll be the oldest and biggest pup there 🥹

 

[Saddlesoap]

Just quoting myself but today’s toilet training has been going well. Only 3 accidents, all tonight but she seems to be refusing to do anything in the pouring rain. I’m sure she’ll soon realise the quicker she does the toilet the quicker she gets back in.

have also signed up for puppy classes, I’m excited but hopefully she doesn’t show me up I get the feeling she’ll be the oldest and biggest pup there 🥹

Are they ok with her being older and bigger than the other pups? Isn't ideal really. Although I'm on the fence about puppy classes, depending on the format they can do more harm than good.

 

[Nosymum]

Are they ok with her being older and bigger than the other pups? Isn't ideal really. Although I'm on the fence about puppy classes, depending on the format they can do more harm than good.

They tend to have age limits think 20 weeks around here anyway.

 

[Hamburglar]

Are they ok with her being older and bigger than the other pups? Isn't ideal really. Although I'm on the fence about puppy classes, depending on the format they can do more harm than good.

Mine was 18 weeks when we started puppy classes so he was the oldest (also the smallest ), if anything he was more engaged with the class and us than some of the younger ones, but we’d also done a lot of work with him before going to class which I’m sure helped.

 

[N0sey.P4rker]

Are they ok with her being older and bigger than the other pups? Isn't ideal really. Although I'm on the fence about puppy classes, depending on the format they can do more harm than good.

Their classes are for pups under 6 months old, so hopefully they’ll allow her, she’ll be just 17 weeks when we start.

My parents never took our dogs to pup classes, but I’m hoping it will help her particularly with socialising.

The couple that run the classes dog is often used in my local area to help in the search of missing dogs, so I’m sure they will be really helpful!

 

[Pesky Tarian]

I'm back. This thread is such a help.

Any experience of un descended testicles at all please folk?. We get a quarterly vet check with our flea,worm subscription and at the check today the vet was insistent on booking us in straight away for an operation in Jan (so little boy will be 10 months).

I know they should have descended by now but I have seen them appear and dissappear regularly so thought he was just a 'late bloomer'. I understand why it is important to remove them e.g. cancer but I'm very worried about such an invasive op - stomach cavity and was hoping that they would materialise on their own. I think it all just happened so fast (the booking) that now I'm worried if it's the right thing (F1 cockapoo). Thank you .

 

[Caffeine Fiend]

If the testicles havent descended then it is better to get them out.

I dont neuter as none of my dogs have ever shown me any behaviour that would warrant me doing it however I know in these cases it does need to be done.

I think Id ask the vet what the latest they can do it is to give your dog the most growing time before having the op.

 

[Saddlesoap]

I'm back. This thread is such a help.

Any experience of un descended testicles at all please folk?. We get a quarterly vet check with our flea,worm subscription and at the check today the vet was insistent on booking us in straight away for an operation in Jan (so little boy will be 10 months).

I know they should have descended by now but I have seen them appear and dissappear regularly so thought he was just a 'late bloomer'. I understand why it is important to remove them e.g. cancer but I'm very worried about such an invasive op - stomach cavity and was hoping that they would materialise on their own. I think it all just happened so fast (the booking) that now I'm worried if it's the right thing (F1 cockapoo). Thank you .

I agree with @Caffeine Fiend it needs doing.
If they were going to descend into his scrotum they would have already.
I would only be inclined to wait if he has any nervous behaviour tendencies or if he is a mix with a standard poodle.

 

[CrackingOwlSanctuary]

Are they ok with her being older and bigger than the other pups? Isn't ideal really. Although I'm on the fence about puppy classes, depending on the format they can do more harm than good.

We took ours to puppy classes and she was the oldest, immediately did a big tit in the middle of the village hall

 

[Lady1980]

Hi! Just popping in to say hi!! Currently on day 3 (2 nights) of an 8 week old guide dog puppy! Absolute chaos!!! I've already been in love with him and tears with him