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Originally Posted by Rachael x  I got my pup at 6 weeks (was told she was 8 weeks) and wish I had waited until she was older, but if you really have to take her so young then there is nothing we can do about it.
Everyone has given you great advice here about the nutrical and the chicken ect.
I recommend you get lots of sleep while you can because you wont be doing much of that when she comes home. I found Poppy slept better when I put a hot water bottle under all of her bedding, or a heat pad would work just as well.
The only way she would go to sleep would be if I lay her on my chest so she could hear/feel my heartbeat. Once she was asleep I would carefully place her in her bed and put a ticking clock near her which seemed to help her sleep too.
Get lots of pet stain/odour remover for accidents and puppy proof your home.
Also get her lots of chew toys, because she will be taken before 12 weeks you will have to teach her bite inhibition and chew toys help to show her what she can and cant bite. You can also get chews which you soak and then freeze which will help soothe her sore gums. Good luck. |
Welcome to YT!
Regarding sleeping. We use a crate for Shadow to sleep in at night. When we first brought her home, I had the crate on a small table next to my bed so it was the same height. If she whimpered during the night I would put my hand against the crate and she would quiet down. I was actually up alot the first couple of nights cause everytime she whimpered I thought she had to potty. But from the first night she held it for a good 6 hours (she was 14 weeks old).
Now she goes to sleep in her crate, but when I get up during the night to go to the bathroom, I usually take her into bed with us, just love the cuddling.
Best of Luck!