[Sarette]

Donna, how big is the Orijen food bag? Any idea how long it will last? I am considering when to purchase my NI supply you see

How's Buddy doing this evening? Have you managed to stay awake? Hope your son hasn't had to stay in hospital xx

 

[Mrs Stevo]

I had a terrible first night with Holly when I brought her home 5 weeks ago. The next night was more settled. Apparently part of the upset is no longer being part of a mob, lets face it if we had space we would all bring the mob home

I had a trainer come to the house who recommended doing what you are doing, popping Buddy in his crate during the day and closing the door. She said to do this 4 times a day for 10 mins or so. Now I have to admit I did not follow this advice as my purpose for getting Holly was company for me during the day so she sleeps on the couch with me. I have to say that she still knows when its bedtime and goes in her crate at night and doesn't cry.

I can still remember asking myself again and again questions and not knowing if i was doing the right thing, it feels like a mine field. On a positive note Holly and I are doing fine and she is a happy healthy puppy. So long as Buddy knows you love him all will be well

*/251111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111.[]' A rare treat, Holly typed this to reassure you

 

[michaelwatson54]

Donna, how big is the Orijen food bag? Any idea how long it will last? I am considering when to purchase my NI supply you see

How's Buddy doing this evening? Have you managed to stay awake? Hope your son hasn't had to stay in hospital xx

Hi we got two 400 grm bags with Milo & Alfie on last Friday we are almost finished both bags and we have been feeding NI aswell picked up a 2.5kilo bag today think this should be last as will move completely to NI.....

 

[Sarette]

Hi we got two 400 grm bags with Milo & Alfie on last Friday we are almost finished both bags and we have been feeding NI aswell picked up a 2.5kilo bag today think this should be last as will move completely to NI.....

That's great, thanks for the info! xx

 

[ali-s.j.]

Hi Donna,
Hope your wee boy is feeling better, and that Buddy is settling in

 

[DONNA]

On a positive note Buddy was fantastic last night he went to bed with me at 10pm as i was sooooo tired!!!

Ive been putting bed at end of my bed thought it would help if he could smell me near to him anyway last night all he did was a few wimpers then fast a sleep till 6am and i toke him straight out for a wee and a poo.


Just need to curb his chewing now,boy does he like to chew!!!


Ive ordered a big bag of orijien off line Sarah think STephen said the 400g bag would last 3 or 4 days.

Oh and thanks guys Jake came home he didnt have to stay in he's been put back on steroids and we had a quiet night from him too.

Difficult to get on the laptop as Buddy keeps chewing my charger arrrh!

Im gonna give him a few more nights in our room then slowly move him until he's downstairs in his room.

All fun and games!!!

 

[ali-s.j.]

Great news about Jake. Well done Buddy! Izzy made abit more fuss - i'm posting on other thread

 

[curt3007]

Glad you mentioned the chewing, George is a chewer as I suppose all puppies are, trouser legs being his fav

 

[Jukee Doodles]

For the food side of things - we would suggest you keep some Orijen to hand - just in case as a back-up - especially of you go away and can't keep the NI frozen.

As for the chewing - always best (and just a suggestion) to nip it in the bud early on - play the bigger grumpier dog and grump a firm "NO" at him - or alternatively replace what he is chewing with something he can chew and use praise when he accepts the new toy - all pups are on a learning curve - and it is up to the owner to be aware that consistency is key - if you start something you must be prepared to follow it through (ie: letting a pup chew a trouser leg one day and telling it off then happy to let it chew the same trouser leg the next day will not educate pup x).

One suggestion - pups will normally be happy to pick something up and just walk around with it - if it is something like a shoe that you don't want "eaten" then take it off them......though avoid buying "toy shoes" as a replacement as again you may be giving mixed messages. As the pup grows it will also learn what it can and should not chew. Note: if you find you are low on underwear at any time check doggy hidey places - we know lots of dogs that have a soft spot for raiding laundry baskets !

Stephen xx

 

[Gillyflower]

Hi,
We collected our little Buzzbee from Jukee Doodles last Sunday and he is just a perfect little puppy. Not quite grasped the toilet training yet but that is mostly our fault. He poos outside as we can catch him before he does it but he is such a quick wee-er!
He is calm and playful and beautiful. Sleeps in his crate and he hasn't woken us up either of the 2 nights we have had him! He is the softest little puppy ever. Can't post any pics yet but I will soon. We really need a separate bit in this forum so that all this summer Jukee Doodles have one place to post progress and swap stories!

 

[ali-s.j.]

Hi Gilly, glad it's going well, Buzzbee is adorable There are other new pup owners (aside from JD pups) too, so we can all swap stories, and benefit from other owners' experiences too

 

[DONNA]

Hi,
We collected our little Buzzbee from Jukee Doodles last Sunday and he is just a perfect little puppy. Not quite grasped the toilet training yet but that is mostly our fault. He poos outside as we can catch him before he does it but he is such a quick wee-er!
He is calm and playful and beautiful. Sleeps in his crate and he hasn't woken us up either of the 2 nights we have had him! He is the softest little puppy ever. Can't post any pics yet but I will soon. We really need a separate bit in this forum so that all this summer Jukee Doodles have one place to post progress and swap stories!

Think i must of got the top dog out of Lucy's litter because he just hates that door shut on the crate in the day (im still trying though) ,he just wants to sleep by my feet all day ,hence reason im sat on laptop!!

Had two poo accidents today,prob more my fault! toke him outside to watch the cars going up and down the road ,one lady stopped her car she couldnt resist!! She had a cocker in the car,so after a fun morning he's been a sleep under the sofa for an hr and half,I have more friends coming round with kids later to see him.

Have decided I need to know more men!!! ha ha may go and stop some in the street.

In case your wondering i mean for puppy socialization,not my love life!

 

[wilfiboy]

Using your beautiful cockerpoo to bag a man sounds fine to me Donna why not... just dont loiter in the same spots lol, he'll certainly get you some attention x

 

[michaelwatson54]

Hi Everyone
Just got up from my night shift and after a play with Milo & Alfie decided to catch up with the ongoings of JD's puppies and some of the posts. I have to agree with Stephen on the chewing issue and we use the subsitution method rather than telling puppy 'NO' all the time' it takes no more time or effort and at this stage they just want to chew everything and this way makes for a lot less stress and much happier puppies Our two boys are so very different and we find doing things like this or causing a distraction is much better simply because if I was to be saying 'No' to Alfie Milo would also feel chastised and vise versa.....so apart from one of my flip flops and one of Jeannette's slippers we have no teeth marks where we dont wont them. Toilet and Crate training going very well Its also nice to read through a thread and find all positive post's AliSJ take a look at third photo do you think that's Izzy with Milo??

 

[michaelwatson54]

Hi Gilly & Buzzbee
Great to hear things are going well.. Buzzbee is the brother of our Milo

 

[DONNA]

Hi everyone ive MORE questions sorry !!!

Have had lots of small children over today (Buddy is shattered now theve gone and is having a nice well earned snooze)

Anyway what should i be telling them to do when he trys to bite fingers etc or nips at trs??

I tried to get them to carm down but kids being kids were running around screaming ,which made it worse! Buddy was loving it ha ha

 

[Jedicrazy]

Hi everyone ive MORE questions sorry !!!

Have had lots of small children over today (Buddy is shattered now theve gone and is having a nice well earned snooze)

Anyway what should i be telling them to do when he trys to bite fingers etc or nips at trs??

I tried to get them to carm down but kids being kids were running around screaming ,which made it worse! Buddy was loving it ha ha

Hi Donna,
only just read this thread from the start and glad your son is on the mend.

On the biting the kids thing. I was told by my trainer that the children should make a yelping sound and also that they should lift up their arms above their head and turn their backs. Didn't really help that much if I'm honest..sorry! Best thing I've found is just to separate them when it all get's too silly. My three year old daughter went through a stage of loads of scratches and bite marks on her hands and she just kept going back for more! Puppies and young kids...you don't know which one to tell off first! Have to say that it has got better recently (Obi is 5 months now) and I'm told it will eventually pass in time.

 

[ali-s.j.]

AliSJ take a look at third photo do you think that's Izzy with Milo??

It certainly is - I love that photo

 

[ali-s.j.]

Your boys are looking wonderful

 

[michaelwatson54]

Hi everyone ive MORE questions sorry !!!

Have had lots of small children over today (Buddy is shattered now theve gone and is having a nice well earned snooze)

Anyway what should i be telling them to do when he trys to bite fingers etc or nips at trs??

I tried to get them to carm down but kids being kids were running around screaming ,which made it worse! Buddy was loving it ha ha

Hi Donna
I would do it little by little Buddy is only responding I'm afraid, he see's it as a great game he nips they react with a squeel, others laugh product Buddy's having fun.....unfortunately if its not curbed now nips will get harder and then you have a problem!! Try to limit the kids and keep the play calm and ecourage more gentle cuddling from the children hope this help's Mick