How lovely!! I remember how excited we were when we collected Riley a few weeks ago.
In my honest opinion the first few weeks were much harder than I thought they would be. Having not owned a dog before I didn't really realize how full on it would be, the wee's, poo's and biting were way more then I expected!
This soons settles tho and Riley is now 13 weeks and has been so much better and calmer since getting out for walks. We have now have 3 days with no accidents at all in the house too and although there is still some biting it has improved.
I fretted a lot about the the first night as I planned to do proper crate training, as in no paper down in crate but gave in when it cam to it and we half papered/half bed his crate, tried to tire him out then popped him at 10pm and left him until 6am - he cried and whined for hours but we didn't go to him and by night 3 he was quiet all night. Riley messed his crate overnight tho for first 2 weeks or so but now has no accidents overnight and we get up to let him out at 7am.
I think the best advice is start as you mean to go on and do what works for you, you find everyone has a different way of doing things and wants to tell you what is best, trust your instincts and have fun!!!
xxx
In my honest opinion the first few weeks were much harder than I thought they would be. Having not owned a dog before I didn't really realize how full on it would be, the wee's, poo's and biting were way more then I expected!
This soons settles tho and Riley is now 13 weeks and has been so much better and calmer since getting out for walks. We have now have 3 days with no accidents at all in the house too and although there is still some biting it has improved.
I fretted a lot about the the first night as I planned to do proper crate training, as in no paper down in crate but gave in when it cam to it and we half papered/half bed his crate, tried to tire him out then popped him at 10pm and left him until 6am - he cried and whined for hours but we didn't go to him and by night 3 he was quiet all night. Riley messed his crate overnight tho for first 2 weeks or so but now has no accidents overnight and we get up to let him out at 7am.
I think the best advice is start as you mean to go on and do what works for you, you find everyone has a different way of doing things and wants to tell you what is best, trust your instincts and have fun!!!
xxx
