Hi, I just rescued a puppy and she’s my first dog as an adult. When I was a child we had Rottweilers and then smaller breeds. She’s an 8 week old white German Shepherd.
I feel like I’ve forgotten all the puppy tips / training and google isn’t always helpful. She’s honestly pretty chill and just sleeps. I have a 4yo and they get along really well. My daughter is involved and listens to my instructions on behavior and how to treat the puppy. The puppy is going to be a mobility support service dog and I’m not sure if there’s anything I can start now. I have chronic pain and need help on the bad days to retrieve items and smaller tasks so I can save my energy for larger needs.
Set up: were potty training which is 50/50 but expected. She has free range of common areas and only the bedrooms when she’s attended- scrubbing carpets is more work than the vinyl. She’s pretty good about only chewing her toys and I give her stimulation toys . She sleeps in a crate at night and whines so much, waking us up once to twice throughout the night then again at 6/7am to get attention and belly rubs. It’s adorable but I’m a little sleep deprived. The crate is about 4ft wide but I compressed it to 2ft because I quickly learned that I don’t want her associating it with a potty space. She has no problem being in the crate unless she wants attention. She runs errands with us and hasn’t been home alone yet – im not sure how that will go. Any tips are appreciated.
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