[hunniebunnie]

in california, it's actually illegal to deliver or otherwise give away a puppy that is less than 8 weeks old. so regardless of whether or not the puppy is "ready" per the breeder, the breeder should not have let the puppy go just yet. in addition to being weaned, the mother and litter teaches the pup basic socialization skills that you will now have to compensate for.

for feeding, i would definitely have food and water readily available at all times as well as nutrical on hand.

for potty training, if she starts to go off the pad, then say NO and take her to the pad and tell her to GO POTTY. but it'll take a while. it can take a few weeks to start catching on and several months before she's more reliable at it. but be patient and be persistent.

for night crying, keep in mind that she's very young and used to being around her mother and littermates. when she's by herself, she'll think she's being abandoned and it's natural for puppies to cry loudly when they are by themselves because they want their pack to find them by their cries. so even if you don't want her to sleep with you in bed, i would suggest having her in a bed or crate close to your bed so that she can see she's not by herself. that'll help with the crying.

She's so cute!!!