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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  The problem is you are getting too much conflicting advice. Many of us got our dogs older, and we placed them in crates by our beds, or on a nightstand next to our bed. I did this because I wanted Joey to wake me up every few hours, so I could housebreak him. Your dog is too young for that. I agree with those who say put him in an x-pen with pee pads, and let him use the pads overnight. You can use lots of pads, so he's sure to hit one. Just so he has a dry place to sleep. You do not have to start house breaking or crate training till he's older, and if you are consistent at that time, they will learn very fast. Right now, you want your dog to feel safe, and protected, worry about house breaking later. I wouldn't start house breaking until 12 weeks, at that point it takes a couple of months of waking up every few hours, until they can hold it all night, why rush it? |
I agree with you 100%. This pup is a very young age and definately prone to hyperglycemia....at this point my main concern is that he's being fed frequently.
My mom's usually do the pee pad training...the serious training of going outside I don't begin until 16 weeks of age, too much is going on with their little bodies (and that's dependent on weather conditions)....they are teething and everything hurts, so their little attention spans aren't there.