Hey guys. Im on day 3 of having a 9 week old lab puppy. My MiL/FiL, partner and I live together (the house is basically two separate homes with a shared kitchen). They're having their family over for New Years Eve and I'm not sure what to do with our puppy (they also got a puppy for themselves from the same litter). When we have visitors over, our side of the house is open to everyone. My MiL said she is going to keep her puppy out for the party because there will be extra eyes on him and lots of people to wear her pup out to take a nap.
I'm feeling so protective of my own puppy and I'm scared someone might step on him or hurt him in some way. Some of MiL's grandchildren aren't exactly the most well behaved. We started crate training (still very new to it) in our bedroom. Should I give him an enforced nap for the party? I was thinking I could bring him out for a short while at the beginning to greet everyone because I want him to be well socialized. My partner and I are really on edge. I don't want to be chasing unsupervised kids around all night.
I'm feeling so protective of my own puppy and I'm scared someone might step on him or hurt him in some way. Some of MiL's grandchildren aren't exactly the most well behaved. We started crate training (still very new to it) in our bedroom. Should I give him an enforced nap for the party? I was thinking I could bring him out for a short while at the beginning to greet everyone because I want him to be well socialized. My partner and I are really on edge. I don't want to be chasing unsupervised kids around all night.