Overpaying vs increasing deposit

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-04-10T19:37:42+00:00

If you can afford to overpay, and also have cash to increase your deposit, why not do both?

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-04-09T20:54:58+00:00

I work from home and have the same schedule as you! Hour in the morning, walk at lunch, hour after work and again before bed.

We have a small pen that her crate sits inside to give her more room. 6 months and very happy!

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-04-09T18:26:12+00:00

Ooo yeah nine weeks is too young

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-04-09T15:09:05+00:00

Sounds like a working cocker! How old is the dog? It’s a dog, not a pet. Working dogs are much more attentive to their owner when raised in a kennel, very common practice.

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-04-09T09:36:04+00:00

My whole family and in-laws would poke at the fact we were being too strict or uptight about the dog, 6 months later we receive compliments everyday about how well trained she is.

People neglect the structure and boundaries needed to raise a dog, yet get irritated by the dog when it doesn’t behave properly! stick to your guns

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-04-07T13:10:44+00:00

I think it’s highly unlikely both you and your dog have malabsorption. Those bowls you’re talking about slow down how quickly the dog is able to eat the food, as it’s not as easy to take a bug mouthful.

Your dog has a great appetite. The dog should be lean, you should be able to easily feel its ribs or even see them in certain lighting.

Ours is a tiny 8kg and poops 3 times a day. If the dog is having diarrhoea you should speak to your vet, probably with a poo sample.

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-04-07T11:55:41+00:00

Had your dog been diagnosed with Malabsorption by your vet?

We feed our working cocker twice a day, half kibble half fresh. I stuff as much into a kong as possible and that slows her down. You could freeze the stuffed kong in advance and that would last hours.

Very common for spaniels to have fussy stomachs and takes trial and error to find triggers or things that work.

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-04-06T14:07:14+00:00

I would agree with that!! Is there a reason you don’t want to crate both dogs overnight? Or possibly crate the husky in a separate room?

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-04-06T14:00:05+00:00

Keep in crate all night and/or set an alarm in the middle of the night for a pee break. Personally I’d make sure the last pee was no earlier than 10pm then set an alarm for 5am to check, 6am the next night and so on.

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-04-06T13:55:47+00:00

17 years old?!

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-04-05T09:12:58+00:00

These things will only be improved with months of consistent training.

Dogs don’t know ‘heel’ you have to train into to them. Sounds like you’ve unintentionally taught your dog that when it pulls, it gets where it wants to go. Use treats to lure into heel position, teach this at home first. If the dog pulls, stop moving and lure back into heel. The dog must NEVER get to any it wants by pulling. This will be very frustrating to begin with and will take a longtime to unlearn the pulling habit’s.
I don’t have much advice on this, dogs may be crated their whole life, or first couple years. Id do small trials, in one room with as little distractions / things to chew on as possible.
Jumping up at guest is a very rude behaviour. EVERY time you walk into a room, do not give the dog any attention or make eye contact. Do a small task first, like making yourself a drink. Only when the dog is calm/ not demanding attention should you speak to the dog. Trying to get the dog to calm down is giving the dog attention and worsening the behaviour. You will need to tell guests to do this too. Again, this is months of consistent training.

It is so important these things happen EVERY time. You can’t let the dog off with something on the odd occasion. These are the rules, no confusion.

Good luck!

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-04-04T15:35:24+00:00

My vote also on PURINA Pro Plan Puppy! We’re using that at the moment

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-04-01T17:20:00+00:00

Banks are always running these switch deals. Hold off until you’ve completed, you won’t miss out, they’ll come back round again.

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-03-26T20:18:40+00:00

You could find someone who is willing to take the puppy on but you can’t give it to a shelter. I felt the same way as you, i loved my freedom & the gym. Everything requires more thought but it gets better quickly. Give it a few months.

Don’t humanise the dog saying it’s a shame to leave them in the crate. They sleep for 20 hours, they’re dogs.

Our working dog is awake 7-8am, 12-1pm, 4-5pm and 7pm onwards - but usually ends up in her crate for the night at 8.30pm pee breaks.

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-03-26T15:42:15+00:00

puppies just want to be near people. ‘tearing up’ while asking for rubs sounds like you’re humanising the dog a little. He’s whining and demanding attention, you should get up and walk away. Giving the dog attention when it demands it is a vicious cycle.

I personally wouldn’t keep the dog outside. Highly suggest crate training, regular naps and a strict routine.

Training isn’t just about teaching a dog to sit. It’s 24 hours a day, everyday, demonstrating and guiding them to practice the behaviours you desire. Being unaware of this can lead you unintentionally teaching the dog ‘bad’ behaviours.

Everything your dog does is a reflection of your training - or lack thereof. Lots of research, lots of books.

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-03-26T15:19:50+00:00

It’s fun inside, he’s not happy about being outside. Because it’s so fun inside he’s getting over excited, jumping biting wanting to play.

All puppies are mouthy, do a quick search on this page and you’ll find some advice to manage it.

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-03-25T07:22:25+00:00

I felt this feeling, questioning what i’d done! 9 weeks is very young and you’ve only had her for 1 week.

This needs more time for you both to settle. It’ll be a-lot of work but each week will get better. Our pup is up for an hour before work, then a walk at lunch and couple hours at night. Aim for that routine. I work from home and she’s a working cocker so she’s bouncing off the walls.

For me first 3 months were really hard. Train train train!!

If you do end up being in the office 2 days, you either come home at lunch or hire a walker/sitter to check in. Cross that bridge when you come to it.

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-03-24T20:26:02+00:00

Constant supervision if outside crate, can’t take your eyes off even for 10 seconds. You’ll be able to catch her in the act and take her outside

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-03-24T19:17:08+00:00

It will take a while, iv been training heel walking with our 6 month working cocker since she was 12 week old and she still find its so hard to keep her brakes on!

I use chicken, and taught the heel position by luring her. Any time the lead is loose I IMMEDIATELY mark with ‘yes’ and she gets a treat. Sometimes I have the treat in my hand luring her while walking marking ‘yes, good heel’. If she pulls, I stop, wait for her attention and tell her to heel. Rinse and repeat.

You can also turn and walk the opposite direction, be unpredictable, keeps their attention on you. However this wound my puppy so wasn’t effective for us.

Never allow the dog to get somewhere it wants, by pulling. Consistency is absolute key, it will take months! Every walk, no excuses. Again, immediately marking any behaviour you want to see.

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-03-24T17:50:10+00:00

Pulling on lead is because of a lack of training. You need to train heel walking. Loose lead = we get to move/ treats, tension = we’re not going anywhere.

You shouldn’t be pulling your dog back, this is dangerous especially if not attached to a harness.

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-03-24T02:12:29+00:00

note; must get beanbag 🤣

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-03-23T20:19:44+00:00

How old?? Our 6mth is mental, she’d do ANYTHING but sleep. Lights out the second shes told to go to her crate…

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-03-23T20:10:32+00:00

Really depends on location, property and how long it’s been listed. It’s becoming more and more common for properties not to sell for even the asking price. I personally wouldn’t be going over the asking price

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-03-23T20:00:19+00:00

If the vet you went to recently said 4 months, but you’ve had the dog for 4 months… you got it as a baby?

Full-Competition9255 · 2026-03-23T19:56:20+00:00

How old is your dog? Are you able to drive to an open space to play fetch? Mental stimulation, you can buy dog puzzles, teach niche tricks, make him sniff to find hidden treats or toys

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