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LibbieLu08 · 01-26-2009, 07:20 AM

I'm planning to have my puppy sleep on her own bed. Like you've mention - I dont' want to be waking up every few hours to check up on her to make sure she's okay. And I also don't want her wondering off or falling off the my bed in the middle of the night.

And about the crate training. I am planning to do pee pads & outside. Is there one that I should start first or should I start doing both right away? I was thinking about pee pads and when she get warm enough I wanted to start training her to go outside. It is going to confuse her?

I have a playpen for her. I'm usually gone from 8am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday. Should I have her run loose in her Playpen or should I have her sit in her crate all day until I get home. I have a schedule for her. . .and here it is. For the time in I'm at work I'll have my brother or sister help me with taking her out and potty and feeding her until I get back.

* Time *
* Activities *
6:00 a.m.
Wake up - Bath room outside
6:30 a.m.
Breakfast
6:45 a.m.
Potty
7:00 a.m.
Play time out of playpen
8:00 a.m.
Crate time - I leaves to work
12:00 p.m.
Lunch – potty right after
12:30 p.m.
Libbie’s play time inside cage
1:00 p.m.
Nap time in crate
3:30 p.m.
Small meal – potty right after
4:30 p.m.
Nap time in crate
5:30 p.m.
I'm HOME! Potty – Play time out of cage
6:30 p.m.
Dinner – potty right after
7 p.m.
Play Time / Grooming / Training
8:00 p.m.
Nap Time
8:30 p.m.
Fourth Meal – potty right after
9:00 p.m.
Play time outside of playpen
10:00 p.m.
or
11:00 p.m.
Brush teeth
Night Night

What do you guys think?

About FOOD. I also read somewhere that I should leave food out for her all day long. But if I leave food out all day for her wouldn't she poop and pee all over her play pen? Should I wait to see how her eating habit it first?

Cage Water Bottle - the kinds used for ferrets and rabbits. Does anybody use it? I've seen on yorkie owner that had taught his yorkies how to use it and it seems so easy and clean. Does it work for anybody else? Is there any tricks to it?

Talking about food what brand would you recommed?

So any questions . . . if anybody can help I'll greatly appreciate it!

01-26-2009, 07:20 AM	#26
LibbieLu08 YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Milwaukee,WI Posts: 331	So many question for this new owner. Help Please! I'm planning to have my puppy sleep on her own bed. Like you've mention - I dont' want to be waking up every few hours to check up on her to make sure she's okay. And I also don't want her wondering off or falling off the my bed in the middle of the night. And about the crate training. I am planning to do pee pads & outside. Is there one that I should start first or should I start doing both right away? I was thinking about pee pads and when she get warm enough I wanted to start training her to go outside. It is going to confuse her? I have a playpen for her. I'm usually gone from 8am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday. Should I have her run loose in her Playpen or should I have her sit in her crate all day until I get home. I have a schedule for her. . .and here it is. For the time in I'm at work I'll have my brother or sister help me with taking her out and potty and feeding her until I get back. * Time * * Activities * 6:00 a.m. Wake up - Bath room outside 6:30 a.m. Breakfast 6:45 a.m. Potty 7:00 a.m. Play time out of playpen 8:00 a.m. Crate time - I leaves to work 12:00 p.m. Lunch – potty right after 12:30 p.m. Libbie’s play time inside cage 1:00 p.m. Nap time in crate 3:30 p.m. Small meal – potty right after 4:30 p.m. Nap time in crate 5:30 p.m. I'm HOME! Potty – Play time out of cage 6:30 p.m. Dinner – potty right after 7 p.m. Play Time / Grooming / Training 8:00 p.m. Nap Time 8:30 p.m. Fourth Meal – potty right after 9:00 p.m. Play time outside of playpen 10:00 p.m. or 11:00 p.m. Brush teeth Night Night What do you guys think? About FOOD. I also read somewhere that I should leave food out for her all day long. But if I leave food out all day for her wouldn't she poop and pee all over her play pen? Should I wait to see how her eating habit it first? Cage Water Bottle - the kinds used for ferrets and rabbits. Does anybody use it? I've seen on yorkie owner that had taught his yorkies how to use it and it seems so easy and clean. Does it work for anybody else? Is there any tricks to it? Talking about food what brand would you recommed? So any questions . . . if anybody can help I'll greatly appreciate it!