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Originally Posted by Bsulli719  Thank you everyone for the encouragement and advice. Yes, finding this site has been a HUGE relief! I ordered the heartbeat puppy and it will arrive tomorrow. I let her cry in the kitchen for about 40 minutes this morning while I got ready. She is now out cold. I am going to leave this afternoon for the first time and leave her here in her area. I have it exactly set up as everyone has suggested. The biggest concerns are: I live in an apartment and I fear the neighbors will complain because of the noise, and she bites the gate I have up with such tenacity that I'm afraid she is going to damage her little teeth. I've seen on here the plexiglass idea and that will be my next move today. But any other suggestions are welcome. I've always heard how smart these dogs are...I am hoping she will catch on and limit her barking when I leave.
IF and when that happens, you all will hear the cries of joy from Indiana!!
Another question for the experts: she did not eat for a day and a half and I got worried. I got her some chicken and she loved it. Tried mixing it with her food this morning and she refused to eat it but ate the regular chicken pieces up. Suggestions on food for her? I have IAMS smart puppy right now (hard and soft food both) |
I just took the puppy in the bathroom with me and she'd settle down.
Also, being a rental owner I would urge you to give your pup an area where nothing can be chewed like a door jam, a door, baseboards, carpet. We finally had to go to a no-pet policy because we could not afford the thousands of dollars of damage done by pets who were shut in rooms behind closed doors. Building materials change and carpets fade so you can't just replace one door jam, a piece of nice carpet, etc. Also, with potty training, try to leave your pup on an area that is waterproof so that urine or poop can't soak into the finish of the floor. When these things soak in it often involves tearing up a whole floor, replacing subfloor, and refinishing. We love pets and responsible pet owners. So, help all owners and pet lovers by doing your best to protect your apartment. There is no pet deposit and extra cleaning fee large enough to cover the damage that some pets cause and insurance will not cover pet damage.