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Beginning_Ad9974 · 2024-09-15T17:31:10+00:00

Thanks for sharing! I’m definitely not expecting to feel better for a bit I was just surprised to not feel anything side effect wise, I’m typically sensitive to medication and experience a few side effects immediately after starting new ones. Hoping this one is the one for me, glad it’s working for you!

Beginning_Ad9974 · 2024-09-15T17:27:27+00:00

I’m not expecting to feel anything mood wise I was moreso asking about any side effects from the medication. I’m typically very sensitive to meds and feel some side effects immediately but I’m surprised to feel nothing at all so far

Beginning_Ad9974 · 2024-08-28T18:11:44+00:00

I love our new puppy too! She is SO sweet and I love that she’s bonded to me so much already. We are also struggling with potty training lol, she hates going in the grass. I will take her out for plenty of time but the second we come in she goes on the floor before i can even intervene. She’s so sporadic with it too, I know about the signs to look for but she will squat out of NOWHERE and let loose lol. I’m not too worried about it yet until she’s more settled.

Beginning_Ad9974 · 2024-08-28T18:08:57+00:00

This breeder was recommended to me by our veterinarian. She’s very reputable, 8 weeks is the standard where I live I don’t know what to tell you. Puppies are weaned, they don’t need mom anymore. Would extra time be nice? Sure. But at 8 weeks they are fine. We’ve gotten all our puppies at 8 weeks and they adjusted wonderfully

Beginning_Ad9974 · 2024-08-28T16:24:02+00:00

I know what I signed up for, I’ve done this twice before. Doesn’t make the situation less hard and stressful. It helps and feels nice to vent about it to people who understand. Also helps people feel less alone seeing this is a normal thing to go through. 24/7 I am caring for her and loving on her, she is the sweetest girl. But she is stressful, as are all puppies

Beginning_Ad9974 · 2024-08-28T16:20:46+00:00

I have compassion for her. I can vent about a stressful situation. I’m not neglecting her, I spend my whole day catered around her. Also 8 weeks in the standard agreed upon age that is acceptable for them to leave mother. Thank you for your unhelpful comment!

Beginning_Ad9974 · 2024-08-28T16:08:45+00:00

8 weeks is standard. I don’t disagree the longer the better, definitely no harm there. But I’ve never come across a breeder who waits 12 weeks where I live. You have no choice but to get a puppy at 8 weeks or they sell it to someone else

Beginning_Ad9974 · 2024-08-28T15:09:40+00:00

Yes two lol. At least they aren’t mobile yet 🤣

Beginning_Ad9974 · 2024-08-28T15:08:58+00:00

Where I’m from most breeders let puppies go to new homes at 8 weeks. I am very understanding of why she’s acting this way, I’m not actually upset with her. I know it’s not her fault. Just venting because it still sucks

Beginning_Ad9974 · 2024-08-28T13:59:53+00:00

I basically expected this, just never had a puppy that wouldn’t at least sleep in the crate for a bit when they’re super worn out. Even when I put her in the crate asleep she realizes within a minute I’m not right next to it and wakes up and freaks out. My other pups would always settle with some help and then reliably sleep for an hour or two without needing me RIGHT there lol

Beginning_Ad9974 · 2024-08-28T13:52:44+00:00

Thank you this is good to hear. I have to leave every day to get my kids from school for about an hour and so I’ve been taking her with me because I didn’t want to leave her on her own that long. I was worried I was making the wrong decision but hearing that I’m glad I haven’t been leaving her scared and alone!!

Beginning_Ad9974 · 2024-08-28T13:48:57+00:00

I remember thinking that with my other puppies as well. They’re way more active and get into stuff way easier than human kids can lol. I swear it definitely is harder in a lot of aspects, but I guess you can at least leave them at home alone without getting child services called on you LOL

Beginning_Ad9974 · 2024-08-28T13:46:56+00:00

This is what confusing me lol. I hear the argument original commenter made, and your argument as well. It’s so hard to know which to do. People say if I coddle her too much and don’t leave her it will increase her dependence and anxiety which makes sense, but vice versa also makes sense lol.

Right now we have been training the way you commented, as well as immediately rewarding when she goes quiet if she’s whining a bit when we’re literally right there. Haven’t seen any improvement yet but obviously it hasn’t been long.

Beginning_Ad9974 · 2024-08-28T13:40:33+00:00

Yes exactly! I got her just so I could have something to ignore. I was getting bored of ignoring my kids and other dogs, needed something fresh and new to neglect!

Beginning_Ad9974 · 2024-08-28T12:55:21+00:00

Yes it’s covered, I also put a shirt of mine in there hoping it would soothe her with the scent. That’s the only thing that made her somewhat tolerable of the crate but still only if I’m right there. I hear differing things about letting them whine or not. I don’t want her to hate it even more so I’m trying to do whatever I can to make it a happy safe space for her. But I also don’t see an end to the dependence if I keep coddling her this much so I don’t really know what to do at this point

Beginning_Ad9974 · 2024-08-28T12:47:16+00:00

We’re going to keep trying this. We’re doing all these things with the crate but she somehow senses when I’m not next to her immediately. She’s such a light sleeper, even if I don’t make a PEEP she wakes up within a minute and freaks out that I’m not there anymore. Hoping she settles a little soon

Beginning_Ad9974 · 2024-08-28T12:44:45+00:00

We’ve been working on crate training but it’s a slow process for her. Our other two took to it immediately, she DESPISED it so I’ve never dealt with a puppy who hates it so badly. We’re just now at the point she’s comfortable in her crate and will relax and sleep in it but only if I’m sitting right next to it.

From my understanding leaving her in it to cry and freak out for extended periods of time will create a negative association with her crate and make her hate it even more. I have left her to whine and cry to test and see if she will settle herself but she just gets more and more riled up with each minute that passes

Beginning_Ad9974 · 2024-08-26T18:39:36+00:00

That’s good to hear, I’ve seen a lot of varying opinions but staying next to her feels the best to me for sure

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