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Posted by glunky on March 18, 2003 at 12:01:46:
In Reply to: Just Wondering..... posted by fullottermoon on March 18, 2003 at 01:57:09:
:Did you do any research on raising a puppy before bringing this baby home? I am not being patronizing or sarcastic, I am curious is all. Research should have explained that ANY pup of 9 wks. will most likely cry when left alone. Did she come right from the litter &/or the mother dog?
:Was she used to running around the breeder's house? Did she live w/ any other dogs related or not? Puppies that age are virtually the equivelant of a human 6 month old or less. Yes, she can adjust to a crate and the separate room, but she's just not old enough to understand it all right now. And especially on top of only beingaway from the people/dogs/environment she grew up in. That's a big adjustment for any dog let alone a baby. You just can't expect her to "get it" all so soon. Time, patience & understanding are the key. But I will leave it to others who can give you a more experienced answer and advice as my dogs weren't crated, etc. as puppies- not that it's wrong by any means! It just wasn't the best option for us. Many, many people use crating and kennelling with great success- I'm just not one of them.
Thank you for your response and no hard feelings on this. I did do research before bringing her home as I have never raised a puppy before and wanted to do it properly. The books I have read and websites been to all suggest crating or securing in a safe room. She has her own centrally located bedroom, as described earlier with plenty of room and potty space.
I was just wondering if I was doing it right. The literature suggested that if I came to her when she cried, she will just keep crying for attention, so we have been trying to leave her and she wasn't stopping. I was concerned that I was doing something wrong. She isn't in her room all day right now, just an hour here, half hour there to start until we can work her up to spending mornings and afternoons in there when I am at work next month.
I'm new to this infant-hood, not having children yet and like any new parent, I guess, I am worried about harming her. For now we have also taken the door off the crate and are letting her sleep on the bed with us as that keeps her happy (though she sure snores). I don't think the crate will be necessary if she has her room.
Thanks for inquiring and I look forward to hearing other suggestions