Today is the day.....

[lexipoo]

Congrats! He is gorgeous...and must say I love them ears! toooooo cute!! I know you will have many happy happy years together....we love our little one and never imagine what we would do without her...she is the love of our life

[RustysMom]

Whew, I am so happy he is home with you! He's a cutie. Now just spoil him rotton.

[margaritaville]

He's adorable. Lucky both of you! Keep at his name, he'll eventually get it.

[Briayana0102]

Originally Posted by Briayana0102

I'm trying to teach him Julian but he not exactly answering to either junior (what his previous owners named him) or Julius

I meant Julian my bad hehe

[Briayana0102]

Originally Posted by RustysMom

Whew, I am so happy he is home with you! He's a cutie. Now just spoil him rotton.

That's the plan!!!

Originally Posted by margaritaville

He's adorable. Lucky both of you! Keep at his name, he'll eventually get it.

I hope so. He is still kinda young so maybe he will catch on soon

[navillusc]

He is such a cutie! I am so happy he is with you now. Everything else will work out in time...there is no great rush...he's home!

[Briayana0102]

I am also having slight potty training troubles.....):

[SophieKatesMom]

Originally Posted by Briayana0102

I am also having slight potty training troubles.....):

Oh I bet there are a lot of YTers who can give you advice on this (I know I can).

So give us some details, did his previous owner start training him a specific way?

[Briayana0102]

Ok so first he is 5 months and he is outside trained. She said wen he had to go he would start to whine and after a while start to bark to let you know he really has to go. But when he first got here she said he hadn't eaten anything do he would be hungry. I put out food and water and he didn't eat or drink anything for quite awhile. He had one accident on the carpet (I let it slide as he was scared and nervous around new ppl) and then about an hour later he peed on the carpet again (in a different part of the house) I had cleaned up both with pet deodorizer spray. He ate and drank water about *2 hours ago and I took him out for 15 minutes about 45 minutes after he ate and he didn't go potty (it was sprinkling outside but she said he will go just fine with it sprinkling than if its pouring) so I took him back inside and put him in his bed and he went to sleep after about 10 minutes. He has been sleep for about an hour and is still sleep now. But I am worried that he will go in the house while I am sleep. She said he sleeps through the night and gets up when ever she gets up. But with him being in a new house I don't know what to think or do. I want him to sleep with me and get to know me and roam free without me watching him like a hawk but I want to be confident that he will not have accidents. How long can they hold they blatters at 5 months? Should I put him in a crate at night till he is on a schedule even thought he HATES being in it?

[gracielove]

They do tend to pee when they wake up so if he wakes take him out. Taking him for a walk will help him to pee. When they get out smelling things it makes them have to go especially when they get where other dogs have been.

If you want him to pee right near where you live you might want to try one of those liquid house breaking aids. You can spray it on the ground out where you want him to pee. 5 months is kind of young so it would not be unusual for him to have accidents. He is in a new place and even though they may not have been nice to him at the other place it was the only home he knew so he is confused and upset. He is a puppy still so get lots of paper towels and just reward him big time when he does go outside.

If you wear him out good before bedtime he may be safe to sleep with you but you may have to get up with him during the night. Gracie slept with me from the first night and she was a young puppy. She has always been a great sleeper though. It's just like having a baby. Some sleepless nights and some concerns now and then.

He is so cute! I love his furry ears and he has such sweet eyes!

[Jennyms319]

Oh my he is such a cutie! I'm Jealous!

Well being in a new house is hard but he will get better. I would not let him have free roam of the house. Some never get free roam. If you can not have your eyes on him at all times then into the crate or pen he goes. You will need to get him on a schedule for feeding and potty time. And I can't remember if you ever said he was fixed but it would be very important to do this as soon as your vet says it is safe. This would also help so he won't start marking.

Congrats on your little baby! I have been watching for your post since you said you were going to get him.

[SophieKatesMom]

It may take some time for both you and Julian to figure out the potty thing. I would start with the basics.

After he eats or drinks he goes out.
When he wakes up he goes out.
Walks on his leash.
Lots of praise when tells you he has to go (special good boy treats).

Personally I crate trained also but I am not sure that is an option (I liked it myself).

[gracielove]

If you don't have a big enough crate right now you can put him on a leash and attach it to you so that he is with you where ever you go. If you have to leave the room, he leave with you. That way you will also learn what his signal are for when he is about to pee.

[navillusc]

Others can give you more and probably better advice, tips and tricks. All I can say is be observant, putting yourself in his place of being a baby in a new, strange place where the rules are not yet clear and the roles are ot completely established. There is no manual.

His whole life has just changed...for the better...but, still it changed. The place is different, the people are different...all things are, well, different. It can be a little overwhelming at first, for both of you. This is not the time to worry too much...more like the time to start as consistent a routine as possible...and one you can modify until it fits, and that you can keep up.

I think a rule of thumb of how long they can hold it is about 1 hour for each month of age after a certain level of physical maturity, but that's an approximation and very dependent on so many things. I would definitely not depend on a 5-month-old puppy reliably holding it for 5 hours. (Maybe if I had stock in cleaning products!)

What goes in also comes out. Think about yourself...when you drink lots of water, you take lots of walks. No or few drinks means longer time between walks. Same with exercise.

Brody was 14 months old when I got him and was said to be "housebroken" but would only go to the door...quietly...they said. I didn't see that behavior from him for months. Things were different here...and so was he because of the changes. He had to get used to us. He needed time to bond. He may have been 'shy' at first about 'asking' or maybe he was trying to be 'invisible' or maybe he was guessing he'd be going back 'home' and was just biding his time. No way to tell...the burden of welcoming him and seeing to his needs was on us...me...because I was responsible for the change.

I took him out once an hour and we walked around and petted and played until he did something or I figured it had been enough time...not a 'clock' number of minutes. If there was an accident, I knew it was me who failed him...still is...I stayed right with him until he acclimated. Things are well regulated now, but he's been here over 9 months now. Accidents are still my fault...not theirs, his or Mia's. Sometimes I make mistakes in judging their needs.

When you take Julian out, if he's just standing, he's not going to do anything. Give it a little bit of time, then go in. If you think he should have needed to go, take him back out in 30 minutes, but stay with him after he goes back in. Any indication he needs to go, take him back out immediately.

If he's circling, or wobbling around, sniffing, whatever, let him...circling, he's got something to do. Wobbling or sniffing, maybe. If, after taking him out hourly for, say 3 hours, with no results, then out at 15-30 minute intervals until he does. Give him a drink of water first, even if it is out of your cup...get a new cup, or get him his own, and his own coaster on your coffee table. Note the time of day, and time in relation to when he ate or drank...as a guideline...a starting point.

Watch him when he's out and as soon as he starts going or even getting into 'position' to go, give him a cue, like "go potty" and lots of praise..."Good Julian"...so he learns to associate the behavior with the words...so that later you can say "go potty" and he will know what ou want from him. Treats work too...I do not use treats for standard manners.

I took Brody out first thing in the am, then 20 min. after breakfast. Out after work, out again at about 2-hr intervals until we figured each other out. Now, he goes first thing in the morning...whatever time, breakfast about 6 am, out immediately after work...whatever time, dinner about 6 pm, out about 7:30-8, then out before bed...whatever time. If more than 2 hrs pass, and he and Mia are playing, panting and drinking water, then out within 1 hr. and usually only after giving them up to 30 minutes of unwind time.

When we puppysit Sunny, they go out more frequently because everything is again changed.

Brody will sometimes scratch the door, sometimes he will walk to the potty pad, looking back at me, or walk toward the hallway and bathroom. I have learned his signs rather than try teaching him new ones. If he walks away at all, I make sure I know where he's going so I can tell what he might be needing.

I always reserve the right to change everything if I learn of a better way.

You will get the hang of it...but you will need patience, time, energy, perseverance and paper towels...lots of paper towels....and soap!

Enjoy every minute...the problems will pass. I am so happy for you!

(Sorry this's so long! )

[Connie]

He is so adorable! I'm so happy for you! Congrats and enjoy that little bundle!