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lemonlauren · 06-22-2009, 01:21 AM

Even though having a well-behaved and mature dog seems like a million miles away right now, try to stay positive... the stronger and more dedicated you are now (which does tend to mean the less sleep you get unfortunately - both from being up so much with her and from worrying and stressing so much while you're actually technically able to be sleeping), the sooner your pup will start to learn the ropes of living in your house. It's not easy, and it doesn't happen overnight even if you are the most perfect mommy in the world, but things do start to settle down eventually.

Nikko stopped having accidents in the house at around 5 months old, then started really acting like our home was his home and relaxing at around 6 months old, and then by about seven or eight months, he actually started to calm down a little bit. I think he's somewhere around 10 months old by now, and we are still watching Nikko gradually calm down more and more - although it's not like he has any LACK of energy when it's time to play or go for a walk, lol. And I'm also not saying he's perfectly well-behaved either... he still has his moods and his vices (like chewing on his harness like it's a doggie pacifier when he gets tired), but overall, I can tell you how amazed at how far he's come...

Have fun, and you'll be OK. Stay strong ;-)

Lauren & Nikko

06-22-2009, 01:21 AM	#15
lemonlauren YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 454	Even though having a well-behaved and mature dog seems like a million miles away right now, try to stay positive... the stronger and more dedicated you are now (which does tend to mean the less sleep you get unfortunately - both from being up so much with her and from worrying and stressing so much while you're actually technically able to be sleeping), the sooner your pup will start to learn the ropes of living in your house. It's not easy, and it doesn't happen overnight even if you are the most perfect mommy in the world, but things do start to settle down eventually. Nikko stopped having accidents in the house at around 5 months old, then started really acting like our home was his home and relaxing at around 6 months old, and then by about seven or eight months, he actually started to calm down a little bit. I think he's somewhere around 10 months old by now, and we are still watching Nikko gradually calm down more and more - although it's not like he has any LACK of energy when it's time to play or go for a walk, lol. And I'm also not saying he's perfectly well-behaved either... he still has his moods and his vices (like chewing on his harness like it's a doggie pacifier when he gets tired), but overall, I can tell you how amazed at how far he's come... Have fun, and you'll be OK. Stay strong ;-) Lauren & Nikko Last edited by lemonlauren; 06-22-2009 at 01:22 AM.