Thursday, December 10, 2015

Rule of Thumb suggestions:


  • They have been fed The Honest Kitchen Embark (Turkey) only for the past week. They all like it and eat it well. Don't hesitate to add leftover veggies from your dinner to it. Make it in a large Cottage Cheese container (or similar) so that you have it premade for a couple of days. I have been feeding each of them a 1/4 cupful of the premade mix three times a day. The times are yours to decide on based on your schedule at home - they will adapt to your schedule.
  • Right after they eat, take them outdoors with a treat or two in your hand to give them when they potty outdoors - might take 10 minutes or less, so be prepared with the proper clothing/boots on. Treat immediately after a pee or poop and wait till they finish each process to give them praise and a treat. You will need to take them out after playing as well.  Remember to ALWAYS take them out of the crate first thing in the morning QUIETLY. Snap the leash on as you are carrying outdoors and THEN talk to them in a high pitched voice to excite them into pottying, then treat. Pups potty a lot! Just about every hour and a half - two hours depending on what you are doing with them. Think newborn babies and you will understand.  :+)
  • Remember to take them out to potty BEFORE putting them in a crate/safe area for nap or settle time. Give them a Kong with a bit of cream cheese/peanut butter/with Cheerios or the like, for entertainment to help them get interested in settling. A good chew bone is also a great alternative but AVOID anything that is a chewable rawhide! Not a good idea - bad for digestion. Don't give them anything smoked - natural is best.
  • Always plan for the worse when traveling - so paper towels, hand sanitizer, water/bowl, toys and extra leashes are a must. This group seems to do exceptionally well traveling but it has been as a group. There is safety and comfort in numbers.  :+)
  • Expect your pup to be vocal for a few nights as well as during the day when crated. They prefer running around but that would be detrimental to training and set you back. Keep to a reasonable schedule and you will do far better. There is one on the AnnaBlog Index under the Pup Supply List title.
Be patient, consistent, kind but firm, so your pup knows his position, the safe zones and what to expect.

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