[klkkim]

First thank you for helping us. I did change to a more seasoned vet, we met her (we went in for the vet tech to show us nail trim & she wanted to meet cute Nikki) & we connected better & my/your concerns were addressed. We will officially see her on the 16th, shots/etc round 3. If you don't mind helping calm me, Nikki is a wild child zipping & chewing & pee pee misses as she has fun. We started her main room as the kitchen. It is blocked & she can have her kennel open all the time-until bed or when we leave. When she was being walked she got all her energy out. Now she needs exercise & wants run of the living room. She goes into (our name) "beast mode" & goes under the couches where we can't reach her nor see her under there with electrical wiring possible potty oppsies & out of our sight. She is watched 100% otherwise. When she has a potty mistake, then back in the kitchen she goes...We keep her potty pads in there & she is pretty good about using them. She is 11 weeks, how would you suggest I let her run about the living room..do I lighten up & just clean what stains I find later? Let her explore under watchful eye (I can lure her out from under couches (I hope) with a treat. Someone suggested keeping her leash on & even keeping it attached to me to keep her by my side...but she wants burn energy time..but I don't want her turning into a wild banshee. She did so well when we (mistakenly) walked. Also the teething is turning to biting & we have all the safe (rubber/hard) toys. Trying to teach her no on fabrics, & everything not to chew. I keep sticking her hard rings in her lil chewing face. I would so love to train her to use our balcony as her main potty eventually & outside later for fun. She isn't safe out there alone & with so much to see/hear, potty pads go untouched. Lastly, Oh boy what a long note..sorry but so overwhelmed ! I had someone say not to confuse her with potty pads out (patio,living room, etc) that she should keep learning that the kitchen is where potty happens & not yet try the patio & not have pads in living room for her mistakes (they seem more from excitement). Others say have the pads wherever she has previously marked. I'm ready to "sit & stay & train" but want to make it easier as we seem to have a long road ahead & want it to be a good path. Your thoughts are so GREATLY appreciated..Nikki is a sweet girl we hope to keep those qualities with her as we venture into better home training. Many Thanks (sorry for typos, only have small phone screen).