Getting to attached ??

[a.k.a. Rodney]

Well, I finished day 3.
I would say Derby is fairly assimilated to us. I have been around & close by almost 24/7. We have left her in crate when leave for no more than 3 hrs for dinner. I have given up my normal routine for the next few wks so I can try to establish her potty schedule.
This pup is a sweetie. I find it hard to believe she could ever change that. She is a bit of a diva though.
she really is only happy when I am in her view & she is in my space.
Her potty behavior I would grade as a B+. She is so non plused by the poochie bells..I swear when I ring them she looks at me as if I'm nuts! Her responses outside are running about a 96%

These are some of my questions:
She is 3 lbs. going out to pee about every 30-45"after eating or drinking maybe even sooner.she is only eating twice a day. Not interested in a mid day meal. She has not peed & pooed at the same time. Always separate trips....strange?

Also what are crate time outs ? i thought you are supposed to make the crate a happy place to remember. How's that done?

Thirdly, and for us right now most important...Being a female she is true to her roots,...she is vocal. Whenever she wants to let me know she is unhappy etc...she whinnies, & can go into a yelping/howling scenario . I know the deal about distracting & then addressing her issue..not reinforcing the noisy behavior...but I gotta say...this is not easy & I think the message is missed on her(?)
She needs one more Parvo shot to be able to take walks...so her physical activity is limited till then..a few wks still

She is sleeping in her crate at nite very near my bed. My husband for a good nights sleep is in another room. something wrong with this picture?!
I have moved her each nite a little further away from my bed, but I am in her vision.
I am figuring this could be a slow process of removing her from Mom real soon.
Has anyone had similAr experiences? During the day I only use small kennel if I leave to go in another room. She is not fond of crate in day time...if she has do e what she is suppose to outside I let her in her area either sleeping on a bed or playing...I have to add area is in my kitchen..so I am there.

I am hand feeding her & she seems very attached to me, but this was not. By my design...ami doing anything wrong or right?
Thanks to any responders

[BettyAnn, Holmes & Lucy]

Totally can empathize with you- especially the husband sleeping in another room part! LOL We've had our puppy, Holmes, for 3 weeks now and still having similar issues-- but, it IS getting better! First 3 nights he cried a LOT, pretty much all night, plus I was taking him out almost every hour to potty. His crate is right next to my bed and there wasn't much sleep those first few nights, at least not for me! Whenever Holmes would whine, yelp, bark- I'd either stick my hand in the crate or get down on the ground so he could see me and go back to sleep. I didn't want my husband to wake up or the kids.

Fast forward today and he's upsized into a new crate, so unfortunately it's like starting over because he's still getting used to it ;( But now that I know he's capable of sleeping through the night- because he's done it already- I'm having an easier time ignoring him at night when he cries/yelps. This week is actually Spring Break so I don't care if the kids are bothered at night PLUS my husband is gone for a few days- so I'm really able to ignore him, guilt-free! I'm hoping he'll be sleeping through the night again by the time my husband (who's not as in love with this new dog as I am) gets home. He really is getting used to his new crate and having an easier time of it going in there during the day now. He'll even take naps in there if the kids are bugging him and he needs some quiet time.

Good luck w/ your new puppy! I hope she sleeps through the night soon- I know how awful sleep deprivation can be :)

[a.k.a. Rodney]

To funny about husband not as in luv as you...same here, but he just doesn't want to become the main care giver..on our last one he did the heavy duty stuff...like late nite walks..this time...took him 3 yrs to agree as long as I'm the one who does the " heavy lifting" so, tomorrow circumstances are dictating that he's babysitting pretty much all day...haha

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

I too chuckled at the thought of Derby only being happy when you are in her sight or she is in your space. My two are 4 and 2 yrs old and 60 pds each, and there is never any getting away or sometimes around them! We actually call Bella our "in your Face Doodle" as she is always right there when you sit down.
As for crates, can't help ya there. Only crated a very short time with both mine.
Oh BTW.....my male is MUCH more vocal than my female! Lol

[F, Calla & Luca]

My mals is much more vocal too.

[a.k.a. Rodney]

Well, as a mother of 2 daughters & 1 son.....5 granddaughters & 3 grandsons ...I'm shocked about the noisier boys!! Have to say...this one is going to be all mine...I luv the bonding she has really forced on me .. As long as she gets to understand quiet time & manners. She is sooo sweet & cuddly...you gotta see it there way on the "in your space thing" b/c of their personalities are so irresistible!!