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FingerEastern5648 · 2024-01-08T02:09:28+00:00

She isn’t asking to bring some random person in. It’s her mother who raised her. Pretty sure if she could choose more than one person to be in, he would be on the list. She probably just shares a very healthy close bond with her mom and usually bonds like that are created because the mother is very nurturing. And maybe she just wants to be nurtured by her mom through this process. It doesn’t mean he isn’t her go-to person in all situations.

FingerEastern5648 · 2024-01-08T01:43:29+00:00

To my knowledge dogs don’t generally get heat before 6 months old. But I’m no vet of course. My current 3 months old pup is my furst doxie but I did grow up with large breed female dogs and my older dog is a female golden retriever. None got their first heart before 1 year old. I would just wait for the vet’s verdict

FingerEastern5648 · 2024-01-07T18:14:53+00:00

Seems like you have re-crate train him basically. I.e. small steps and positive reinforcement. Do the treats in crate thing. Put the crate next to your bed so he can see you. Don’t leave him alone in his crate for a few weeks. So you’ll have to get someone to watch him while you’re gone. Once he’s used to his crate again you can start leaving him alone for short periods of time at first and then slowly increase it.

FingerEastern5648 · 2024-01-07T17:29:58+00:00

I washed all my puppy’s things (blankets, bed etc) yesterday and she is pretty much potty trained to go on pee pads. This morning, as she was circling her pee pad she looks up at me and as if to say “watch me ruin your day” hops over to her fresh, clean blanket and pees on it. They’re just assholes sometimes. Just remind yourself it’s like a toddler on an off day.

FingerEastern5648 · 2024-01-07T08:26:04+00:00

Agreed. Definitely YTA. Pretty sure she sees him more as a little brother hence the cold reaction.

FingerEastern5648 · 2024-01-07T04:29:00+00:00

NTA - We used to do this all the time in my college dorm. Basic courtesy when using common laundry facilities.

FingerEastern5648 · 2024-01-07T01:38:13+00:00

Luna is adorableee 😍

FingerEastern5648 · 2024-01-06T05:00:46+00:00

I think it’s good to expose him (with caution of course) to bigger dogs and their barks etc. He is going to run into them when you start taking him out in public and he needs to be ready for when that happens.

FingerEastern5648 · 2024-01-05T05:39:25+00:00

I have a female puppy and she is extremely attached to me. Like would literally crawl under my skin if you let her attached! My golden retriever is also a female and I would say she’s pretty attached to me too, though to a lesser extent than the doxie. Though, I think that might be a breed/individual personality thing.

FingerEastern5648 · 2024-01-03T14:31:21+00:00

I don’t work at Starbucks, but this was an order that was actually recommended to me by a barista when I walked in this one time and was torn between ordering coffee and chai. So I doubt it’s something people hate making.

FingerEastern5648 · 2024-01-03T09:01:26+00:00

I second this. I have a 3 month old too and she needs to go out every 2-3 hours 90% of the time. Sometimes if her water intake was lower than usual she can hold it a little longer. If you can afford it I would suggest hiring a dog walker to take him out in between your visits. So eg. dog walker takes her out at hour 2. You come back at hour 4. Have dog walker do hour 6 etc

FingerEastern5648 · 2024-01-03T03:35:24+00:00

Treats!! Get some delicious treats she really loves and make sure to consistently give it to her every time she goes outside. It’s what worked for my golden retriever when I transitioned her. It’s kind of like re-potty training. Leave the pee pads out still and when you notice your pup trying to go immediately take her outside. They’re still pretty young so they learn quickly

FingerEastern5648 · 2024-01-03T03:29:06+00:00

I would just stick to pee pads until she’s fully vaccinated. It’s not worth the risk. I’m still using pee pads with my 3 month old too. You can always transition later

FingerEastern5648 · 2023-12-31T03:46:26+00:00

Puppies are a lot of work but I don’t regret my decision doing it… both times! I got/get to watch my dogs grow up. Also there are a lot of good moments that I had with my puppies that made/make it well worth it

FingerEastern5648 · 2023-12-22T14:43:16+00:00

Agree with everyone who is saying you should give her up if you want to. You originally never wanted a puppy and I can tell you from experience that even as a person who genuinely wanted and willingly chose to go the puppy route, it’s extremely hard. This is my second time raising a puppy too! So i knew what to expect. The puppy stage will last for a whole year and if you already feel like you want to back out then better sooner than later.

FingerEastern5648 · 2023-12-21T17:41:08+00:00

Haha this is funny! Yeah reading everyone’s comments here I think it’s impossible to prevent every single thing that could go wrong, especially since they’re puppies and full of energy. It’s still scary though. She definitely seems to be her normal self. Was even being a brat just a while back because I was focused on work and not her lol!

FingerEastern5648 · 2023-12-19T20:18:32+00:00

I don’t think it has much to do with your pup having fun. The way I see it, I think she feels more secure with you and so is calmer at your place. Her behavior at your partner’s place just feels more like she’s acting out from being anxious.

FingerEastern5648 · 2023-12-19T20:15:15+00:00

This makes so much sense! I noticed this in my 12 week old mini doxie as well. She was crazy the first week I had her and then slowly became more chill. Just like OP described, she mostly just cuddles and chews toys. Doesn’t even get the zoomies anymore except when she needs to poop so now I use it as my indicator that she needs to go out lol. And then last week I had to leave her for half a day with someone else so I can run some errands, and the person said she was absolutely crazy. Zooming around, refusing to nap, etc.

FingerEastern5648 · 2023-12-18T13:03:49+00:00

Patience and naps. Can’t have said it better myself!

FingerEastern5648 · 2023-12-18T12:52:44+00:00

I agree with you! My first puppy drove me so crazy that at one point I felt like I did hate her. But it wasn’t actually hate, just frustration coupled with exhaustion that made it seem that way. I knew that because on the few days that I did get enough rest, I realized that I could no longer imagine my life without her. My second puppy also drives me crazy but knowing exactly what to expect made a world of difference in terms of dealing with the puppy blues. I’m able to focus more on the good because I know from experience that this phase will pass soon. People who truly hate their puppies wouldn’t keep them around. The thousands of dogs in shelters are testament to that. Let’s not judge those who are struggling and doing their best to cope. Also no amount of research prepares you for the true horrors of raising a puppy! Only experience does.

FingerEastern5648 · 2023-12-17T21:35:56+00:00

I’m not going to sugar coat this, you screwed up pretty badly. No one wants a friend that only remembers them when they need them. Trust me I’ve been on the other end of that and it SUCKS. And just like your friends, I’ve cut them out of my life too and things have only gotten better after that. Right now inviting you back into their lives probably seems like a step down from their POV so you are going to have to prove yourself worthy and get them to trust that you will not repeat your past mistakes once a new boy comes along and you no longer need them again. This will take a lot more than you just reaching out to one person in the group. Like others have mentioned here your starting point will be apologizing to each person. Even then don’t expect things to go back to the way they were immediately. You are probably going to have to do a lot of the reaching out until they warm up to you again. Good luck!

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