The first night went really great for Stew at least, I was up every 2 hours because I could hear everytime he moved. I really tired him out & throughout the day I led him to the crate, put treats outside & inside so he always walked in himself. He cried for about 8-10 minutes (it felt much longer!) then went to sleep with his snuggle puppy with litter mates scent on it. Amazingly, he slept from 10:30 pm to 5 am. He wimpered, then I took him out during a quiet lull & he peed/pooped… Continue
I can't believe today is finally here! It's just past 1 am in Philly now & Stewart will be here in 12 hours!
I've read a lot, 3 books to be exact, that were recommended to me by friends & members of DK. I studied crate training, potty training, basic commands etc as I want training to start as soon as possible. I feel prepared, have everything ready in my apartment. Have collar, leash, trashbags, poop bags, travel water container, carrier for the car & a snuggle puppy… Continue