You've been given lots of great advice to follow. It will be hard for a couple months, but if you stay on top of them, anticipate their potties and don't give them the opportunity to have accidents, they won't learn the wrong behavior. It will all pay off and you will have well trained pups. I started with crating when I couldn't watch Columbo's every move, then moved up to a playpen to give him more room when I wasn't home.
Also, you mentioned they are now in your bed. We let Columbo sleep in our bed. He used to snuggle in so tight, it was hard to sleep well, so we got him a small dog bed which sits on our king size bed at the bottom of the mattress. He's slept in it for years now. There is a foot board, so he won't fall off accidentally. He loves it, is part of the pack, but not disrupting our sleep. Just a thought if you decide to allow them to stay in your bed. Columbo did start out in a crate beside the bed when he was young, though. Good luck, you are definitely going to have so much fun with them when they are a bit older! However, they are just little babies right now and have lots to learn, just like a child.
BTW, Statesville is the friendliest town I've ever been in. My son's car broke down on the interstate a couple years ago on the way to the ACC championship. (Go VT!) He was towed to Statesville and everyone was so nice. They even repaired his car on a Sunday!!!
Last edited by bobohyde; 10-01-2012 at 05:21 AM.
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