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Post by ladydon on Jun 10, 2011 19:20:24 GMT -5
Thanks everyone!! Awesome Brent, how was Jedi last night? Were finding she is catching on so quick with everything. Crate training is going to be my nightmare though lol Yeah Jedi would not allow us to leave him alone in his pen. We had to let him sleep on our bed to avoid the continuous howling. I am hoping after a few days he will become more comfortable with his new home and without his littermates. Oh what a nice boy you have Brent I never really had a colour preference when choosing a pup (didn't matter since the M litter were all black) but reds are definitely something else. Can't wait to see how he grows up since Argus is such a looker. Jedi is sort of Diesel's uncle since Argus is his paternal grand father ;D Now for the serious stuff...don't get me wrong but everyone has a soft spot for puppies when they look at you with that face but don't get sucked in! I was very strict with Diesel from day one. He slept in his crate on his first night...howled a bit but I was stern and let him know that its not acceptable. I had a smaller crate that was big enough for him to sleep in and move around but I placed it beside my bed so when he was sleeping he was facing me...the first week is very hard for puppies since they don't have their brothers and sisters to cuddle with so it's definitely important that he feels or sees you nearby. When he started whining, I just tapped or shook the crate and firmly told him "QUIET". He made some noises for about 10-20 minutes then it was back to sleep. By the 2nd or 3rd week, I moved him downstairs in the dining room while I slept on the couch in my living room. I need him to really get used to sleeping in his crate but also wanted him to know that I was not far away. After a month or two, I eventually started sleeping in my room but kept my room door open (while he slept downstairs) so that I can hear if he needed a pee break. Now, you'll see the difference between 'I don't want to sleep in my crate' noise versus 'I need to pee' noise. When he needed to pee, I carried him out to the backyard, let him do his business...reward him by saying 'good boy' and back in his crate...no cuddling, no 1 minute playtime...it's straight back to sleep. This is what Monica told me and this is what I did. You just want them to go back to sleep asap so definitely no extra petting During the day when he needed to take a nap, he always slept in his crate. Granted there were a few times where he slept on my lap, but I eventually transfered him in his crate. It's always best that they are tired before you put them in so they'll be less fussy. Now if he starts whining and crying, DO NOT take him out! Diesel one time cried and kept jumping for 30-40 mins and I didn't take him out. I let him calm down first before I opened it. The noise can get very annoying and also heart breaking to hear but he needed to learn that he's not getting his way when he behaves likes that. Eventually, he learned how to go in his crate at night when it was bed time. And now, no matter where I am in the house, when its time to go to sleep, he'll automatically go in there to sleep. Even if I leave my room door open, he'll still come in and he sees its bed time so he goes downstairs in his crate . Crate training will definitely take some time but be patient and you will see its rewards. It helps especially when at times you are busy doing something and you can't watch him or say when you need to leave the house for a bit...he'll be okay leaving him in it. I'm just sort of reinforcing Gary's point (his post in the N litter puppies and their families thread) that you start now because it may be cute when you have a 10lb puppy sleeping on your bed now but it won't be as pleasant when he's 90-100 lbs sleeping on your bed, couch or any furniture you don't want him to be in. By any means I'm not questioning your parenting skills...I figured what I did with Diesel benefited him in the long run ...he loves his crate to death.
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Post by ladydon on Jun 10, 2011 19:21:57 GMT -5
My girl looks 100% Cajun lol ur boy is all Argus!! As for Scarlet...awwwwww so cuuute! Diesel loved sleeping on my lap...he still does and doesn't care that its causing loss of limb sensation on my part. More pics pweeease ;D
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Post by Andreina on Jun 10, 2011 20:02:25 GMT -5
We had a setback the other day we tried to leave the room for 5 mins and she made a huge mess in the crate. Granted it was only her first 24 hrs so im not sure the right word is setback. She's done awesome in her crate today though and eats all her meals in there. We have not left the room yet when she's crated just getting her use to being comfy in there for now.
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Post by ladydon on Jun 11, 2011 9:37:03 GMT -5
Diesel made a few messes in his crate at the beginning but he eventually stopped . I took him outside every 15-20 minutes even if he didn't need to go and he was smart enough to get on with the program. He was really good, only 2 or 3 carpet pee accidents and 1 poo ...thank god it was on the hardwood If
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Post by Andreina on Jun 11, 2011 10:07:56 GMT -5
All my favourite things... my dino, duckie, purple chair and going for naps. me and my fav chair again. mom and dad thought i should at least get fresh air if im going to be sleeping all day lol. hahaha. Ps. Mom's still trying to figure out the new camera!!
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Post by ladydon on Jun 11, 2011 12:08:14 GMT -5
OMG Andreina! That last pic is the cutest I can so cuddle Scarlet to death!!!! My current bbm pic ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Andreina on Jun 11, 2011 14:00:20 GMT -5
she is freaking adorable.. such a cuddler too.. she is the ultimate sleeping dog for now neways... i swear shes awake 3 hrs a day lol
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Post by Lisa on Jun 11, 2011 16:14:41 GMT -5
I see the LUCKY girl! She is adorable and happy Dobergirl. DOn't get upset with mess in your house. Asha has occasional accidents inside and she is almost 5 months. Dobergirls are not perfect in housebreaking... sometimes they rule
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Post by toyzshopgary on Jun 11, 2011 17:28:17 GMT -5
OH MAN!!! Lock that Scarlet up WHAT A CUTIE!! My boy Zeus sees her and I'm doomed! He will be harassing me forever to plan out a pupnap caper so he has a red pup all his own.
Boy I have to say the few shots we have seen of the new litter those are just totally amazing beautiful pups! This is Cajun's 1st litter and they are just amazing !!!
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Post by Andreina on Jun 12, 2011 12:17:37 GMT -5
Thanks for all the nice comments we are proud dober parents already! she is smart, quick and seriously fearless. She now walks up and down all stairs effortlessly. Of course with a watchful eye from us. She is quickly also picking up on sitting at the door letting us know she's gotta go
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Post by dobermoms on Jun 13, 2011 5:22:24 GMT -5
Congratulations o-litter, and welcome to our Dobereich family.
Wow, take lots and lots of pictures as the next 8-12 weeks will go by so fast, yet feel like 1 year as you look at your puppies growth! Scarlet looks so 'at home' with you.....that is so awesome as the bonding period starts. And what a little man Jedi is---for now! lol
Enjoy your moments, and keep your cameras literally at your side.
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Post by borent on Jun 13, 2011 17:04:58 GMT -5
Yeah Jedi would not allow us to leave him alone in his pen. We had to let him sleep on our bed to avoid the continuous howling. I am hoping after a few days he will become more comfortable with his new home and without his littermates. Oh what a nice boy you have Brent I never really had a colour preference when choosing a pup (didn't matter since the M litter were all black) but reds are definitely something else. Can't wait to see how he grows up since Argus is such a looker. Jedi is sort of Diesel's uncle since Argus is his paternal grand father ;D Now for the serious stuff...don't get me wrong but everyone has a soft spot for puppies when they look at you with that face but don't get sucked in! I was very strict with Diesel from day one. He slept in his crate on his first night... Thanks for the advice. Yur right though, his puppy eyes are hard not to give in to and the whining is heartbreaking. It was just for the first night we let him sleep on our bed cuz we got home with him late and he hadn't gotten much time to explore his new surroundings. We've now setup a makeshift pen next to our bed and he usually goes right to sleep even when left alone for a daytime nap. We are hoping eventually we can leave him downstairs on his own bed while we sleep or while we are at work as we did with our first dobe. Scarlet is a sweet looking girl. It's hard getting those shots of yur pup looking at the camera cuz they almost always look away before the camera focuses to snap the shot or they move and you get motion blur.
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Post by ladydon on Jun 13, 2011 21:45:03 GMT -5
I know what you mean Brent! I temporarily misplaced my camera the first few months I had Diesel and when I finally found it, for some reason my stupid SD card reader wasn't being recognized when I plugged it into my comp. So ever since I got him, I've just been using my blackberry which is okay when taking still shots... but forget about moving shots they alll come out blurry I'm now on the lookout for an SLR and boy am I going to flood this forum with pics. ;D ;D ;D It's just too bad that I missed a lot of great puppy moments like Scarlets Do they toons pics and believe what everyone is saying about how the puppy stage doesn't last very long. All those sleepless and stay at home nights seemed forever to me but it's they are now a distant memory. It also doesn't help when you're dobe always looks so mature in pics. Where art thou Diesel's puppy face? ? Waaaaaaaaaahhhhhh! My boy is all grown up
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Post by hooligan on Jun 13, 2011 22:05:39 GMT -5
Best wishes with your O-litter pups. The fun begins! LOL.
I second the crating advice of others. Jack's crate was (and is) beside our bed. He whined for no more than five minutes the first night, and after that, he was fine. He still sleeps in his crate overnight, though he is now allowed on the bed in the morning, when he loves to snuggle up beside whomever is sleeping in.
Dyanne
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Post by borent on Jun 14, 2011 14:20:01 GMT -5
Here is a photo of Jedi with one ear that came free and it has been standing on its own already.
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