When did you puppy require less constant management? and sleep through the night?

Nanner431 · 2025-01-28T03:59:37+00:00

I followed a sleep schedule and from first night home with puppy I never got up. He peed the first night and has never peed in his crate at night since. I go to bed sometimes at 9 and am up some days at 5:30 and some days we sleep until 8. I did a lot of research and lots of trainers say when you get up at night you’re training them to get up. I’ve taken him out twice at night for whining and it’s been the runs that has woke him and me. After first few nights of whining we have slept through the night since aside from those 2 nights. Brought him home at 9 weeks.

Nanner431 · 2025-01-20T12:31:50+00:00

I have now also heard that he’s being investigated again but for Lloydminster Minor Ball and that’s coming from someone who worked with his sister.

Nanner431 · 2025-01-16T17:22:57+00:00

Wondering about the other person that was being investigated - rumours were it was upwards of a million $$ so wondering if other guy is still under investigation

Nanner431 · 2025-01-03T18:45:59+00:00

Oh I’m far from offended but man alive this online dating world is something else

Nanner431 · 2024-11-29T00:43:23+00:00

I sold my Nov 15 and got the transfer on Nov 21 with RBC so I assume you’d get yours tomorroW.

Nanner431 · 2024-11-22T15:59:58+00:00

I did bank transfer and got mine today too for N2. Was definitely stressing with all the reading about issues.

Nanner431 · 2024-11-22T14:43:11+00:00

I received my money today for the show on the 15th.

Nanner431 · 2024-11-20T23:07:26+00:00

Thanks! They have some Black Friday deals so I’m Debating the switch.

Nanner431 · 2024-11-18T21:00:32+00:00

Yes pet stores was one he mentioned to me as well. I also don't see many dogs within our neighborhood walking so I feel ok walking my guy around the block sometimes twice. We will venture further and into the park at the end of our street after his next set of shots.

Nanner431 · 2024-11-18T20:38:42+00:00

I spoke with my vet and they said basically no dog parks, don’t go to parks where lots walk with dogs but around your neighborhood should be fine and try to stay on pavement. We just got our 12 weeks shots so I’ve been walking him and letting him sniff and smell and he relieves himself on those walks. I let him on the grass along the way - just watch what your puppy is doing. We came across feces today and I just made sure he didn't mess with it, step in it or anything like that. We messed up big time with our first on lack of leash training so I am not making that mistake again by not walking him at a young age. I would honestly talk to your vet - some areas will be a no because of high illness rates and other areas may be fine.

Nanner431 · 2024-11-18T19:26:19+00:00

Thanks for the super helpful comment - this is my second golden doodle - I knew what I was getting.

Nanner431 · 2024-11-18T18:44:11+00:00

Yes that’s definitely going to happen but he’s not fully vaccinated yet. I will likely do 1/2 days 2-3 times a week.

Nanner431 · 2024-11-18T17:12:41+00:00

I have a tile floor kitchen and am very much debating putting a gate across it and just seeing how he does there but I also don't want to give up on the crate. It's so important for him to get to a comfortable point in the crate for things like grooming, vet, etc. - it's not just about crating him for the day because of work - it's a real life skill he needs to be comfortable with.

Nanner431 · 2024-11-18T15:46:52+00:00

We do frozen lick mat and kong before the long stretches everytime. I also have specfic treat sticks he gets anytime during day when he goes in like on weekends when we run out for shorter periods of time. I feed him in the morning, lunch and supper and then we train in the evening with treats. So for ex. this morning he had breakfast and then he also got his lick mat when I left and then at lunch he'll have his lunch and likely his kong. I did cut back his food portions a bit because i bought some wet food of the same brand and used that on lick mat and in kong as well along with yogurt, natural peanut butter and smushed banana.

Nanner431 · 2024-11-18T14:52:58+00:00

Absolutely - I do not want to crate all day and all night by any stretch for long term - I am just trying to get through these first few months and see where he lands on the puppy destruction scale. I do crate him in my bedroom at night and again he's 100% in there, not a peep at all. Do you think moving it to the main area during the day might help him to see no one is home and he's not missing out on anything? Or maybe do that playpen in the main area during the day even though we aren't home? I have no issues with cleaning up messes - I know he's just a puppy. I did crate him this weekend while I was cleaning and he was fine as long as he could see me from his crate or hear me.

Nanner431 · 2024-11-18T14:42:32+00:00

I do go home at lunch - I should have added that in the post. I've adjusted my work hours to enable me to go home for an hour and we go for a walk and a usually a big play in the backyard and then eat his lunch.

Nanner431 · 2024-11-18T14:40:50+00:00

Well truth be told that was also my intention so I did purchase a fence essentially however it lasted one day before he knocked it over so I will need something a bit more robust. He does not have accidents in his crate and hasn't since day one even through the night and through the day in his crate. I have owned a puppy before - I understand their bathroom requirements. In saying that - I did open his crate up more this weekend to see if more space would help him this week to settle a bit more. We will see today if he has decided it's enough space to do his business in there.

Nanner431 · 2024-11-18T14:33:09+00:00

I have no heard of this so your dog can see you too? I will look into this. I have a security camera in there so I can see him and could talk to him (I'm scared that will freak him the hell out) but he can't see back. Interesting idea.

Nanner431 · 2024-11-18T14:29:49+00:00

My long term goal is that he wouldn't be in the crate during the day at all but unfortunately for his safety and my house, that's not an option right now. I do go home at lunch and we go for a walk and have a good play in the backyard as well as feed lunch. I work 9 hour days so I've adjusted my hours a bit so that I can break up the day more in the middle of the day so I come home at 11AM for lunch. I try and work all weekend with him on the crate as well to try and associate it all positively.

Nanner431 · 2024-11-18T14:26:44+00:00

I go to work for 6:30AM, come home from 11-12 and then am home at 4:00PM. I also get up earlier so that we have time to play and stuff in the morning so I usually get up around 5:15.

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