[MY OSCAR]

Originally Posted by Bumblebee

Thank you!

I have set up a pen for him with all necessary items - bed with toys and item of my clothing, water/food and newspaper for doing the business however he still screams when I place him in there when he's awake. He'll actively go in there to eat and drink - he knows the food and water is there - and he will go in to grab toys. He likes to fall asleep on my lap after play and I will then place him in the pen half asleep - this is when he's ok.

When he cries I tell my boyfriend and his son to not make a fuss and if I need to pop out I don't make a big deal of it I just say "see you soon Teddy". I've taken 2 weeks off work to settle him and I'm worried I'm going to mentally scar him by ignoring his wails?!! Plus also worried he will never get used to having some alone time! It feels like ages since I've handled a puppy - used to have dogs when I lived with my parents - I'm scared I'm doing a bad job. Teddy is a curious and headstrong puppy. I don't want to turn him in to a brat but same time I don't want to be too harsh. We've had him now 6 days - am I expecting too much from the little lad?

The breeder said to not be afraid of popping out if I need to - yet when I do it's been for a maximum of 2 hours (I've been building time up) and I can hear Teddy's screams from outside my house? It makes me feel bad!!!

hi, i know it is hard to listen to them cry . try practicing putting him in and out of pen while you are in the room. put him in the pen and as soon as he is quiet say good boy and give him a treat. just keep doing this after awhile he will associate the pen with a good place to be..
it is good that he goes in and out of the pen on his own though.
that shows that he feels comfortable in there.
he just needs some practice to stay in there alond and yes it will take some time...

you are right about popping in and out of the house and not making a fuss. you can even practice this . put him in his pen and walk to another room. as soon as he is quiet , return and tell him good boy and give him a treat. he will get used to it . just takes time..

you are not doing anything wrong. it is good for teddy to learn to be on his own for short periods. it will be less stressful him for when you need to leave and cant take him with you...
you are doing a good job

just keep practicing and he will get it.
it may take a couple months though ...
instead of leaving the house for your practice sessions just leave the room for a few seconds and only return when he is quiet then just say good boy and give a treat.
do this several times a day and hopefully he will catch on quickly..