christy mascari Webboard User Reg: 11-12-2012
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She's like an infant (with razor sharp teeth) at this point. Don't expect any obedience/behaviors right now while she is acclimating . You have plenty of time for that.
Molly was house trained in a few days by following this schedule:
2-3 hours in crate, straight outside on leash to potty. After she pottied, she was allowed to play in the house, still on a line, for about an hour (always supervised) then back in the crate/pen, repeat.....Having a schedule, and not allowing her to make (wrong) decisions will go a long way in making her more comfortable, and well behaved in her new home.
Just relax and enjoy her at this stage, they grow so fast! When ours was young, I swear in the morning I could tell she had grown overnight!
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Thanks again everyone. It's very reassuring to know I have so much support. This is like a diary entry really. I was feeling pretty concerned last night about her cause all she does is lie at my feet, no matter where I am, which is great, but she seems to lack any enthusiam even while I'm laying on the floor being silly for/with her. I take her out for potty regularly and she won't leave my side. Doesn't attempt to wonder off or investigate. As I'm walking she keeps running around in front of me and sitting down looking up at me as if to stay 'Stop mum' lol. I have to keep moving so she goes potty. Went to give her breakfast in her pen & she ate the first 2 mouthfulls while I was there but as soon as I moved away she went off her head, and walked all over her food in a massive tantrum. I think at this stage I have a mummy's girl!! I haven't named her yet, was waiting for her personality to shine through....any suggestions
steve strom Webboard User Reg: 03-17-2006
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I'm not good with names, but start thinking in terms of a schedule and routine for her. In general, working dogs want to please you. She's looking to you for direction right now, so take advantage of that, be consistant, and teach her what you want from the beginning.
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I don't think I worded things right in my previous posts. Sorry everyone. I have been in a routine, crate at night, play pen, potty runs, feeding in cage, ignoring tantrums etc etc. My concern was really about her lack of enthusiam. All she does is lay down, no matter where we are or when. She's flat/dull. No tail wagging or attempts to play. It's like she's an old dog in a pups body. Took her to the vets for her 'new puppy check'. Everything was fine with her but she is pretty underweight. (Breeder was feeding her straight mince with a small amount of dry dog food mixed in, twice daily & nothing else) She has no sign of worms and her colour is good but she is very flat. I've increased & added to her diet so hopefully she will start to come good and will become more energetic and interested. Hope this has cleared things up. Bloody Aussies!!!!!!
Teresa Jordan Webboard User Reg: 03-10-2013
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Wow. Change of diet, panacur, plenty of rest and I have a new puppy!!! She's wanting to play, wagging her tail and is so much brighter. She still tires very quickly (to be expected) but her whole demeanor
has changed. Poor little thing has a way to go yet weight wise but I can at least stop worrying. She even had a baby game of tug. I'm doing backflips lol lol
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