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Originally Posted by lilfoot  Welcome to the world of having a puppy....It takes routine routine routine!!!!!!!!!day by day....hour by hour and yes minute by minute....you have to stay on a routine....no sleeping in.... |
We have quite a routine. Every hour out to go potty and 15 minutes anytime after he drinks or eats. We take walks every night...weather permitting. We have our routine at night, he eats dinner, then we play for awhile, then we start to settle down by chilling out on the couch & then he falls asleep...which then I get him up before I go to bed & I take him outside 1 more time to potty & then it's bedtime, so into his crate he goes. He has always since day 1 slept the night right through. It was just recently that he started whining about an hour before I actually need to get up. But I still get up now when he whines like that because I don't want him to have an accident in his crate. I mean I feel like I am doing everything right. He just doesn't seem to be getting it.
I guess from what everyone seems to be saying is it just takes time...but how much time did it take for all of you? I know that every dog is different but I would like to get an idea if you could let me know?
I am just frustrated...that's for sure. I do love him lots & lots though! That sweet little face that gets sooooo excited when I get home or that looks up at me sooooo lovingly while we are comfy cozy on the couch. He's just got me stressed & I don't like feeling this way about him
