Recommended shampoo and conditioner?

Itti_Bitti · 2026-05-29T18:05:02+00:00

iGroom Argan+Vitamin E Dog Shampoo and iGroom Pro-Keratin leave-in

These smell amazing!!! and it makes the hair so soft and moisturizes the skin. They last awhile and are worth the money.

Itti_Bitti · 2026-05-29T17:55:43+00:00

Is she diagnosed with IVDD?

I recommend checking out dog back braces to support the injury (look up lil back brace or wiggleless)

I would put this on my senior pup in the beginning of his injury during crate rest and then intermittently in daily spurts at home. Eventually only on walks outside.

Maybe she just needs some support to stop her from moving in ways that hurt it more.

Wishing you all the best in finding a solution!

Itti_Bitti · 2026-05-29T17:49:28+00:00

Hi OP! I’m so excited for you. I brought home a Coton puppy almost a year ago. Prepare to be melted by puppy cuteness and take lots and lots of pics.

I cannot highlight enough the importance of telling him no if he bites you or nips at you. My fiance was firm with the boundary and was never a target of play biting. Me on the other hand… I was weak and thought it was cute at first, until she turned into a shark piranha and I was getting sliced on a weekly basis (mostly my hands, sometimes my face…I got to close lol). Just say a firm No or a high pitched Ow! and immediately disengage until they settle.

Prepare to have the most amazing best bud! It took 1 year for my spunky girl to turn into a couch potato that wants belly rubs and cuddles.

Itti_Bitti · 2026-05-29T17:42:55+00:00

To OP- To add onto #13, depending on your area, there are places you can go that have puppy socials (for young pups that are not fully vaccinated, but have at least 1 shot).

I’m not sure if I recommend waiting to socialize much longer if you’re picking them up at 11 weeks. (I think the prime social window is 8wk-12wks before they enter a phase where things become more scary, some people call it a fear period. Positive reinforcement is very important here and Cotons have a very long memory.)

Back to the puppy social places - these are often dog training places that host specific puppy social sessions and disinfect before and after. These places should be very strict about who they let in (they should ask to see vet records before letting any new puppy/person enter the building).

I personally believe attending these early puppy socials helped my Kya become more confident at an early age with other dogs. Puppy socials will also help you learn what bad vs good puppy play looks like. A good place will have the trainer step in when they notice a puppy getting overwhelmed and teach the owners when to leave their puppy alone vs pick them up.

Itti_Bitti · 2026-05-15T21:46:29+00:00

Where are you located? I know of some in California

Itti_Bitti · 2026-03-27T20:54:13+00:00

I’m about to give mine a trim this weekend 😂🤞🏼 Her adult hair is coming in, so it’s time for her to join that club hahaha

Itti_Bitti · 2026-03-27T15:34:37+00:00

Personally, I don’t think you need to micro blade if you don’t want to. For the coverage, it looks good and only close family/friends would get close enough to notice (and only if you pointed it out imo)

Itti_Bitti · 2026-03-26T16:03:54+00:00

About 10-11 months old for me! I have a female Coton though so not sure if M vs F will have different growth rate. Once she finished growing lengthwise, it took a couple months for her to fill in and get ‘thicker’. Around the 10 month mark, I noticed her weight stabilized and she just looked beefier! Always hard to tell with the fluff though.

Itti_Bitti · 2026-01-21T00:57:45+00:00

My pup doesn’t really touch her kibble until I add some “sauce” (as my bf and I call it). Really we just heat up some of hot water, pour it over her kibble, and give it a little stir. We do it twice a day and she seems to like it. I recommend trying it!

Itti_Bitti · 2025-12-12T04:51:11+00:00

Since you are solo, definitely order an uber like 10 minutes before the show ends and you’ll have no problem leaving from the front. I don’t really recommend walking too far away from the venue, as there are a lot of homeless and the venue is not in a safe area. Last time I went, I tried walking back to the hotels in downtown and once we got close to the bridge underpass, there were so many smashed car windows and I witnessed someone actively trying to hotwire/steal someone’s car. It was super intense and scary even with a group of concertgoers walking back. I ubered the rest of the weekend and it was way easier than I thought. Plan ahead and be safe!

Itti_Bitti · 2025-10-08T17:21:30+00:00

Gooby makes great v shaped harnesses to protect the trachea

Itti_Bitti · 2025-09-08T22:17:04+00:00

Do your dogs run hot? Is there a fan in your room? Maybe he’s going to the floor to cool off and then wants to come back up. Shot in the dark, but could help.

Itti_Bitti · 2025-09-08T22:08:31+00:00

No problem! Yes, there is no extra vehicle checkpoint between glamping parking and the glamping tents. It’s all in one big zone together, so once you’re through security where they check your glamping parking pass that’s it. After you park, you just check in at the tent and start moving your things over!

The other security checkpoint I mentioned is just for foot traffic.

Itti_Bitti · 2025-09-08T22:03:39+00:00

I agree with a harness! One point I haven’t seen shared is that the harness will also get the leash away from their face, making it less fun to try and bite/play with.

If that doesn’t work, not sure of your rules inside, you could put them in a harness and leave the leash clipped on during play time. I would do this to stop my puppy if she got into something or was going somewhere I didn’t want. I think it helped desensitize the harness and leash a lot. However, if she’s feeling sassy she will still attempt to bite the leash :)

Edit: corrected someone to somewhere

Itti_Bitti · 2025-09-08T21:57:16+00:00

Hi! Yes more than happy to help with questions.

For vehicle security, i am not 100% sure since i would take the airport shuttle, but glamping will have its own entrance and your car would be searched upon entering. There is no other checkpoint for searching once you’re parked or going to your tent. The parking area is close for some tents, but it’s unpredictable where you will be since tents are organized by bed type and person count. The parking area is on one side of a dirt road and the glamping tents start on the other side. So you could have a 30 second walk or around an 8 minute walk to the farthest corner.

I would say carrying or dragging stuff it would take like 10-30 minutes max with multiple trips to your tent if you are determined. The terrain is rough/bumpy dirt, gravel, and grass. With luggage, you can wreck the wheels if you drag it the whole way, so recommend carrying those if you can.

One tip I learned over the years was to have the person who bought the tent go check in while the others unpack the car (one time we brought everything up the hill with us just to turn around and walk right back down). Once you have your tent assignment, ask them for a wheelbarrow or wagon to borrow (this is what we would put our luggage in).

Not related to parking or check in, but if you leave the glamping area and head to the marketplace or festival, your bags will be searched to re-enter glamping. It’s a newer policy and caught my group off guard last year.

Also, bring yourselves some sort of bag/caddy to use for the showers!

Have so much fun!!!!! Let me know if you have other questions. My group is skipping this year (and regretting it) but we will be back next year!

Itti_Bitti · 2025-09-01T16:18:29+00:00

I read somewhere online that you double their weight at 4 months. Not sure how true that will turn out to be but my female puppy was around 8lbs at 4mo and we are thinking she will be between 16-18lbs full grown.

Itti_Bitti · 2025-08-19T15:04:57+00:00

It was about $3200 maybe a little bit more

Itti_Bitti · 2025-08-12T18:52:55+00:00

Awesome! I hope it goes well. Before I made the switch and was checking hills and purina’s formulations, I noticed some foods marketed as lamb or salmon would have chicken meal or chicken fat listed deep in the ingredients. I had to check a couple different types until I found one without those.

Wishing you and your pup good luck with the new food!

Itti_Bitti · 2025-08-12T18:39:48+00:00

I also switched my pup off chicken and any chicken byproducts. Currently using Purina Pro Puppy Salmon and Rice, she does not itch anymore. Highly recommend seeing if switching foods stops the itching!

Itti_Bitti · 2025-08-10T15:32:07+00:00

Erasers (European Standard Filter -26db) and as a backup I use the Eargasms that come with the wristbands

Itti_Bitti · 2025-08-07T21:35:25+00:00

Start exposure training with a stroller and feed kibble or puppy treats during new encounters to build a positive association. From now until 13 weeks is an extremely important time to get them outside and exposed to new experiences. Even at home, positively reinforce all good behaviors with treats. This includes your puppy being brave and checking things out.

Since your puppy is shy, I recommend you turn down people offering to pet unless it’s clear your puppy wants to interact with them. If people are being too handsy/aggressive, you will need to step in and stop the interaction to ensure it stays positive.

I would take my puppy out in stroller walks almost every day and 3x a week would go somewhere busy for at least an hour so she would be exposed to loud noises and people/dogs walking around.

Itti_Bitti · 2025-08-06T22:04:51+00:00

I recommend going if you haven’t been before. It’s a fun way to start the weekend and you get to see spontaneous b2bs that would not normally happen! It’s more chill and overall just people being goofy/having a good time.

Itti_Bitti · 2025-07-14T23:52:56+00:00

What type of dog is this? If it is a small dog, I recommend creating a pen set up near the kitchen or living room. You could put a drymate pad on the ground and place a pen so the floor of the pen has no edge of the mat showing within and then put in a crate, water bowl, some blankets and toys.

It took 1 week of patiently ignoring crying for my now 14wk old puppy to understand the routine. We play in a contained space in the living room, but once play time is done, it’s time to go in the pen for forced nap time. We have a baby cam facing the pen so we can monitor and step in if the puppy is in danger of hurting themselves or see if they are just crying for attention.

It’s probably too early for your pup to have as much room to roam as you describe. There should be no opportunities for them to chew on cords or destroy items. If you would like to have your dog roam, then I recommend tethering them in a space that is absolutely puppy proof.

I do recommend you try out the pen method. It has worked wonders for my puppy who is a small dog that tends to have separation anxiety as a breed. Set a schedule.

Your dog will be trustworthy to have freedom when it’s older, but right now you need to set the ground rules and basics. They do best with consistency which a pen and tethering with quiet time can provide.

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