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Originally Posted by superdad  Picked up the new pup last night about 6:30pm, he shivered like a leaf for about 10mins on the ride home. Had one little pee accident in the apt, I kept taking him outside because I wasn't sure when he last ate because the breeder free feed him.
Went to bed about 11pm and he cried on and off for about 15mins then nothing. Slept the WHOLE night!!! Got up about 5:30am and had to check on him and make sure he was alive because I couldn't believe he slept the entire night with no accidents in his kennel.
Took him out to potty, kind of hard to tell if he went because it was dark. LOL Came back inside feed him and he ate a little, picked it up and we played for a little bit and he fell asleep.
Woke up back outside and he peed and pooped.  HAPPY dance with him.
Could I have gotten this lucky or am I waiting for the outer shoe to fall. LOL
He is very much a Velcro god. lol
How to I get him interested in toys? |
Sounds like you are off to a good start! How old is he? I got Lexi at 13 weeks and she started sleeping through the night only after 2 days at home with me. He could have also just been really tired form all the excitement of coming to a new home. You will just have to wait and see tonight! Potty training can be easy if you always take them out right after nap and eating/drinking. Just make sure you use the word potty after he goes so he comes to learn the word. I always said, "good potty" and gave a treat. Accidents are okay too, because it helps them learn what NOT to do. Right after the accident I picked her up immediately, said no and took her outside and said, "go potty" even though I knew she wouldn't go. Then after coming back in I would clean up the mess. If you clean up first, by the time you take them out they will forget and not make the connection. Congrats on the new pup!