Category: Top Dog

I have a 10 week old Brussels griff who has been doing pretty good with potty/crate training so far – she is 85% going outside, 10% on a pee pad and about 5% of the time on the floor. We are going to be traveling for Christmas about 4.5 hours from home and I’m so worried about potty breaks on the road. Has anyone traveled this far with a new puppy and what did you do if they are not fully vaccinated yet?

My vet was pretty unhelpful in the suggestions department so any advice would be so appreciated!

I have Hashimoto disease and sleep a lot. I usually go to bed at 8pm and wake up at 6am. So 10 hours.

We got our puppy (12 weeks, Cavapoo) a week ago, and she’s an absolute delight.

I’ve been putting her to bed when I go to bed— in her crate in my room—and she has been sleeping through the night. I feel like I really lucked out!

She does 3 naps in her crate during the day, but she usually wants to snooze up on the couch with me around 6pm. I wake her at 7:30, do potty, and then we’re in bed by 8.

Is that nap too close to bedtime? Last night she was a bit restless through the night, and I wondered if she’s getting too much sleep right before bedtime. I know 10 hours of sleep at night is asking a lot, but it’s what my reality is, so I’m just trying to make it work!

Any advice?