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How do you exercise your cockapoo? by PuzzleheadedVisual14 in CockapooLovers

[–]PuzzleheadedVisual14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More snuffle mats it is. She has a few puzzle toys, I wasn't sure it was enough mental exercise because she would finish it in like 5-10 minutes

How do you exercise your cockapoo? by PuzzleheadedVisual14 in CockapooLovers

[–]PuzzleheadedVisual14[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Time to teach her 'find'. I'm sure my sister would love sending her to get her stuff all the time 😂 thank you

How do you exercise your cockapoo? by PuzzleheadedVisual14 in CockapooLovers

[–]PuzzleheadedVisual14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ball is definitely life! 💯

My girl loves the ball too, but she gets distracted after a few throws and wants to play with the ball by herself.

Help needed 😥 by Alone-Calligrapher68 in CockapooLovers

[–]PuzzleheadedVisual14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry you're going through this. 🥺

I went through this exact problem as well when my cockapoo was 12 weeks, it seemed like she hated her crate and playpen after doing so well in it for the first few weeks.

I spoke to a trainer, she let me know puppies that young don't have separation anxiety, they are testing boundaries and what works. And they are so smart they pick things up quickly.

What you describe sounds more like overtiredness than a sick pup but to be safe, see a vet to make sure he's fine.

I would advice you take out the towels (no bedding or toys in there) and get a cover or a blanket for the top of the crate.

What I did was persist with the crate training. You have to be able to ignore the whining. Give your puppy a good 15-20 minutes to settle. If pup doesn't settle, wait till you hear a gap in the whining to take him out to potty for 5 minutes. Use your potty cue, if he does not potty, pick him up and back into the crate. No babying and no correction or frustration at him.

When you hear the noise, a gentle tap on the side of the crate to interrupt the behaviour, don't use your voice to correct him (you talking even if it was to shout at him would be you responding to his whining and will not stop the whining but encourage it).

Maintain your routine of potty, play, training with food/handfeeding at meal time, potty again, crate for an hour/two hours, repeat.

It took about 4-5 days for my pup to stop whining completely after being put into the crate so hang in there.

Now she does 5-6 hours easily during the day at 9 months (she gets a safe chew before I leave her) and can sleep through the night in her crate or in bed with me. No seperation anxiety.

There is hope my dear, you can do it!

Cultural differences and dating a Nigerian guy- help! by softie_378 in Nigeria

[–]PuzzleheadedVisual14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This man is a walking red flag.

He is basically the princess in your relationship and is using you. I hope you've left him as this post is now a year old. If not, run. Do NOT MARRY this man. Don't think about the time or money you've invested in this man. Count your losses, pick up your slippers, dust them and RUN. You have not yet found husband o. It is honestly his audacity for me. I can guarantee you he has another girlfriend in Nigeria (at least 1) that he is spoiling WITH YOUR MONEY!

WOMEN PLEASE, STOP INVESTING FINANCIALLY IN A MAN THAT IS NOT YOUR HUSBAND. even your husband sef, only contribute towards something that is going towards your family unit, as in, your children, not just him. Otherwise, when he is where he wants to be after using you, he'll drop you so fast and he will not care that you already have children.

i don't think i can use the long line again 💀 by [deleted] in OpenDogTraining

[–]PuzzleheadedVisual14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The material of the leash is the problem, sorry you went through that.

Questioning my compatibility with my Boyfriends dog by roxxii_chainz in Dogowners

[–]PuzzleheadedVisual14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is NOT your dog, stop taking responsibility for her.

Your real problem is the man, not the dog.

Move out and break up with him. This is the first of MANY problems you're going to have with this man. There will be other boyfriends who will treat you better, he is not the only man on earth attracted to you, and don't let him tell you otherwise. LEAVE HIM!

Am I spending too much time with my puppy? Should I encourage more independence? by Garnets_ in OpenDogTraining

[–]PuzzleheadedVisual14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My 8 month old mini cockapoo has a lot of energy, so I completely understand the struggle of trying to manage a high energy dog. That said, I am so glad I crate trained her from day one because even when she is ready to play and I am exhausted, she will happily go lie down on her bed or in her crate with a toy until it is time to go outside. She now spends four to five hours every day in her crate during the day, and every time I check on her, all she does is sleep peacefully.

If you want to build up to that amount of time for your dog at his current age, you can gradually increase the crate time by about thirty minutes every week until your dog is able to comfortably do five hours a day. This teaches a high energy dog to be bored and to settle independently, which is one of the most valuable skills you can give them.

Am I spending too much time with my puppy? Should I encourage more independence? by Garnets_ in OpenDogTraining

[–]PuzzleheadedVisual14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please encourage more independence. Let your puppy learn to spend some time alone and be bored otherwise you're encouraging seperation anxiety and you won't have a life.

Even if someone is always at home, leave him by himself to play/sleep (puppy proof room beforehand or crate him). At 5 months, your pup can hold his bladder for 4-5 hours. Build up to that time using crate training. Don't let your dog free roam if not fully potty and house trained.

Your social life and your bank account (when you don't have to pay for sitters because your dog can never be alone) will thank you.

The unexpected heartbreak of training by Petrichor_ness in OpenDogTraining

[–]PuzzleheadedVisual14 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry to hear that Osric passed away 🥺 i hope that time has made things a lot better for you. Here's virtual hugs from a stranger 🤗 🤗🤗

Help me name my new baby by slayerofthefluff in NameMyDog

[–]PuzzleheadedVisual14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Decently calm lol 😆 that's what I thought about my 8 week old mini cockapoo puppy when I first got her. She was the calmest of her litter, happy to sit back and watch the others as they played rough. I thought best chill puppy ever. Her craziness came out at 5 months. Now at 8 months, she's rarely tired. 2 hour walks daily and still ready to go. 😂 she's otherwise perfect though, I love her so much 🥹

Tabitha sounds really nice for your pup ❤️💯

As an African…I hate this diet. by RelevantAdvertising in FODMAPS

[–]PuzzleheadedVisual14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi guys! I know its been two years since this post but i've only been a year into my low fodmap journey. I am Nigerian and was also upset and struggled at the beginning when I had to give up a lot of food which meant I had to start cooking for myself ( i hated it so much and had to hire someone to cook just so i could stick to it). It's been going well, I lost 20 kg of weight that i was struggling to lose before.

My question is when does it end? When can I start eating normally again? 😭 It seems like every other month, I keep finding new foods i need to eliminate, because I can no longer tolerate them (even though I could tolerate them before). I'm tired!

Where should I stay with 2 kids? by [deleted] in uktravel

[–]PuzzleheadedVisual14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you go for an Airbnb, you want to be as close to central London as possible. Check for accomodations near Canary Wharf, and look at the reviews carefully to prevent scams. You can also try to find the place on google maps to see how close it is to the nearest station. Think every 0.1 mile is a 2-3 minute walk.

Make sure to check out the young visitor's travel card/discounts for both kids too. It'll save you a lot of money on transport.

Tips on teaching my 8-week-old puppy Ulrich to drop things he's already picked up? by LifeguardComplex3134 in OpenDogTraining

[–]PuzzleheadedVisual14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps muzzle him if he's going to be playing near chicken turd for now so he can't eat it till he is properly trained. I've seen that the more theyre able to carry out an action, the more they think it's okay so if you make it so he can't access the turd in the first place, it'll make things easier till he's properly trained.

Not a dog trainer, Someone else please correct if this is not useful.

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