Is he crated? My pup is now 1 but refuses to nap or is disturbed easily is she falls asleep outside her crate, so is overtired and we say “riled...
Hmm hard to tell from that video, but my older dog has never “popped up” fast from a down unless it’s to retriever outside. She hates the “down”...
I suggest talking to breeders and get their opinion - most I talked to suggested that temperament was similar either way and it’s personal...
Awesome! My older dog was similar - good girl from day one, never jumped or counter surfed as she grew. Very chill in the house and we brought her...
Some ideas that I do for my two dogs that get me through working from home: For my puppy, I have a variety of puzzles and treat dispensing toys...
Daycares are not regulated - it sounds to me like they don’t have have enough staff to watch her or have too many dogs. She shouldn’t be left...
^^ this. I have actively avoided my puppy playing with too many other dogs; I’m the source of her fun and compared to my older dog (who did play...
Well, kennel cough is extremely common at daycare settings and giardia is easily spreadable and unless specifically tested for, other dog may have...
you could definitely try that - and we did a similar set up with my older dog but she was more settled with her routine of crate + kong and slept...
I think it depends on the dog. My older lab was really easy and had a choice of sleeping in her open crate or dog bed in our bedroom once she was...
It sounds like your puppy is entering a fear stage. It’s very common around 6-9months and can’t last quite awhile. Keep on working on training...
Not sure if it will help, but my first puppy liked an old shirt of mine that smelled like me to sleep with in her crate. Might be worth a try! I...
I did set up two crates - a night time one by my bed and one in the living room, and did a lot of crate training and a routine of napping in the...
Personally I would give him a bit more time as you have been doing - getting up with him for a boring bathroom break and back to bed. Even adult...
Each dog is different and I think a pen a great idea. You could leave a pee pad in there for accidents. My younger pup hated being confined at all...
I’m so sorry - it’s never long enough.
I have the same issue with my 10 month old and she’s now on a long line at all times she would typically be off leash. I’ve noticed an improvement...
From your post it sounds like he’s not crated - crating is really helpful for potty training issues, as he would cry to let you know when he needs...
I spent a couple of years thinking about a second lab and I wanted one for myself - for training and potential trials as our current dog is almost...
Hi - without knowing what food you’re feeding, our breeder had us feeding 1 1/4 cups 2x per day of puppy food between 12 and 20 weeks. At 5 months...
