Recent content by karllewis14

everyone has to do as they see fit - the pup is treated like gold ; not canine Guantanamo Bay. still learning and adopting to what suits... and asked for help so dont be shocked. its a forum! I could comment on your puppies in bed with you but i prfer the female human ones. enjoy ur weekend

def agree wit this - after doing alot of reading today. will setup my alarm to be 5am.

folks - just to be clear this is only late at night i thought - water (2 bowls is present for 17hrs of the day)

this cud be a very good idea also - did you see the pic i attached of the crate - thanks again for ur feedback

hey - tbh ; he is actually far from distressed - he has been amazing. we have only had him at our rental home for 2 full weeks now and i think the howling was reflective of the environment. he has loads of room to move about during day in kitchen and hall. he rings the bell when we are there...

when i say withheld - i just mean his last drink before bed time.... he gets ample drinks during day - its a common practice i believe before they go to bed

when i say withheld - i just mean his last drink before bed time.... he gets ample drinks during day - its a common practice i believe before they go to bed

So tbh , having had so many amazing responses and help (which i may add has worked and carter now sleeps from 11pm to 630am in his crate with no cries) - i wanted to come back with one question In the last two nights i have noticed his bed is wet ; and this morning when i looked behind his bed...

so thanks to you all for your advice yesterday and last night ...... UPDATE: - when i went home i put him in crate through out the evening ; when i cooked , when i walked out of the room etc - dropping treats into it as he stayed in for long periods. - removed his water and meal around...

ill definately try this - ' four months old, I would have a little game with them before bed, place them in their cage, cover the cage, all lights/TVs off etc. No fussing them, talking etc & leave quietly' am guessing everyone closes the crate door - ive not tried this yet ; just closed the kitchen

do you lock the crate door each time?

Hi all, I am very new to the forum - so i hope i dont come across to much of a novice. But just wanted some help and guidance. Most recently we bough (as a newly married couple) a cockapoo. He has been at our home for the last 2 weeks and in general he has been brilliant. We have...