Hi all:
I'm new here and a new mom as of today!
I've been wanting a pup for awhile but have had some resistance from some because I'm not an animal person. I knew I wanted a small little dog tho'. For company and not gonna lie, the exercise. I work shift work which makes it challenging but I'm up for it. I went to simply look at a pup today and ended up bringing him home. Filoup (fee-loo) is 2 and a half and weighs 5 lbs. That appealed to me as my work schedule would make it that much more challenging to potty train a baby.
He's been in his new home about an hour. He had the run of his old house (except at bedtime time when he would be crated) and did well. I initially put him in the gated off spot I was going to keep him but he cried and barked and well I thought since it's only been an hour, that perhaps I should see how he does around the house. (small 2 level condo)
So far so good. He did pee once in the spot where I was going to put his pee pads. I immediately picked him up saying "no" and carried him upstairs to where the pee pad was currently. I tried to get him to stay on that until he peed but I guess he was totally done. He is pee pad trained as well as outdoor trained.
I have since moved his pee pads and crate downstairs to the area I am going to keep him in when i have to work. I'm nervous about leaving him for the day. I don;t really have anyone who can check on him but I'm comforted knowing he can pee inside. It'd be totally ideal if he could have the run of the house while I am gone so I don't feel bad about leaving him in a small space.
I have all of the things he is used to from his old home and am using everything. I don't want to introduce anything new until he and I are better acquainted.
I've thought about taking him for a walk later but again, I don't know if I should hold off because I want to give him time to get used to the new sites and smells here.
He seems to enjoy the patio doors looking out into the world. He yips at squirrels so far, but responds when I say "no".
He is french and so I'm using both french and english when talking to him. I eventually want to change his name but I don't know to what, so I'm leaving as is.
I know I need to stay the boss in the house so I'm trying to be in control. I need to step out later for about an hour. I think that will be good because tomorrow at 3pm I go to work.
I will welcome any advice, suggestions and help. I'm excited to be a mom to this little guy but it's sinking in that I am, and I'm starting to panic.
Thanks!! |