missymckibben
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So this is a whole ass brag post, just for full disclosure!
My baby is 8 weeks old y’all and I’ve got her doing come, sit, down, jump, and spin!! We’re working on leave it but I understand how difficult that is when you’re new to your surroundings. And on top of that she’s stopped crying in her kennel except for when she has to go to the bathroom and she sits by the door (or goes by her potty pads) to go outside to use the bathroom. She knows her name and listens to me when I call her even when there are mild distractions. She does well with enforced naps too, she’ll give a whine at first and then just sleeps. And when I yelp, she eases off with the biting too, so she’s been much more gentle when we play now! But we are working on not putting inappropriate things in her mouth lol (everything from my yoga mat to my underwear)
And I’m also not gonna lie, my first week with her was overwhelming and stressful especially because I was worried about my dog feeling insecure about her place in the pack and how much she was avoiding even being in the same room as the puppy. But after getting a sitter (my neighbor, she’s been one of the people I feel comfortable being around for social distancing since we’re close) for her who helps with learning while they’re together and the amazing emotional support I’ve had.
And just wow you guys. And I cannot emphasize how much reading your posts and experiences has helped me feel successful at starting to raise my first puppy alone while also having an adult dog who’s juuuust as needy as she is lmao!
So thank you for listening to my weird bragging about the new addition to my household! I’m just so excited to have two well trained babies in my house!!
My baby is 8 weeks old y’all and I’ve got her doing come, sit, down, jump, and spin!! We’re working on leave it but I understand how difficult that is when you’re new to your surroundings. And on top of that she’s stopped crying in her kennel except for when she has to go to the bathroom and she sits by the door (or goes by her potty pads) to go outside to use the bathroom. She knows her name and listens to me when I call her even when there are mild distractions. She does well with enforced naps too, she’ll give a whine at first and then just sleeps. And when I yelp, she eases off with the biting too, so she’s been much more gentle when we play now! But we are working on not putting inappropriate things in her mouth lol (everything from my yoga mat to my underwear)
And I’m also not gonna lie, my first week with her was overwhelming and stressful especially because I was worried about my dog feeling insecure about her place in the pack and how much she was avoiding even being in the same room as the puppy. But after getting a sitter (my neighbor, she’s been one of the people I feel comfortable being around for social distancing since we’re close) for her who helps with learning while they’re together and the amazing emotional support I’ve had.
And just wow you guys. And I cannot emphasize how much reading your posts and experiences has helped me feel successful at starting to raise my first puppy alone while also having an adult dog who’s juuuust as needy as she is lmao!
So thank you for listening to my weird bragging about the new addition to my household! I’m just so excited to have two well trained babies in my house!!