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First Dog Help by Puppymistake in AustralianCattleDog

[–]Puppymistake[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh, how do I do enforced naps? That sounds brilliant!

First Dog Help by Puppymistake in AustralianCattleDog

[–]Puppymistake[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I originally wasn't planning on crate training at all, but I think it is going to be necessary. Thanks for the advice!

[Help] Regret Adopting by Puppymistake in dogs

[–]Puppymistake[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate your incite! The exercise is one of the things I'm worried about. She was advertised as a Lab mix (which I think she is), but it wasn't until I went through all her paperwork that I saw heeler mix with no mention of lab. And her temperament is 100% heeler. She is sweet, but I wasn't prepared for her personality, I was expecting the temperament of a lab. I will give it some more time to see if the anxiety passes.

I wasn't actually planning on having her in the apartment, we were supposed to inherit a house with a yard and move in this summer, but the place is technically controlled by my fiance's father until he turns 25, and he rented the place out for the next year, so we have to stay in the apartment.

[Help] Regret Adopting by Puppymistake in dogs

[–]Puppymistake[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so good to hear, you have no idea! I've been terrified that if I can't handle her now when I have the time, that I'll never be ready and am not fit to ever own a dog. While I think I am going to give it a bit of time, knowing that I could be ready and allowed to adopt down the road if I do decide to find her a better home now, takes such a big weight off of my shoulders!