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ECHO ECho echo
Hi
all,
Like the other
One Litter pups, Brier's One One One, aka Echo, is settling in without many
problems. Here's an update followed
by a few questions.
Saturday and
Sunday she was On On On. The kids just couldn't get enough of her, plus
Grandma and Grandpa had to come over and meet her. She slept okay in the
crate, a few whimpers now and then but not bad. Monday the kids and Silvia
were at work so it was MUCH quieter around here and Echo did a lot more
napping. She is eating great. Likes carrots a lot.
Had a few bites of apple yesterday too. As far as toys go she likes her
tennis ball best. She will chase it down, pounce on it, then bring it back
for more. It's funny cause it's way too big for her but she picks it up
anyway and manages. Potty Training? Had quite a few accidents Sunday
till we figured out her moves prior to letting loose. Monday was good with
only one mess up cause no one was watching. Tuesday was 100%. No
scratching at the door yet, but I'm sure she'll figure it
out.
Couple
questions for all you veterans out there:
1.
Biting. During play time invariably Echo will fixate on the hands and nip
nip nip. As I understand the thing to do is tell her no and give her
something she is allowed to chew. That's fine, except she really prefers
the hands, if you know what I mean. Also, I'm worried about ALWAYS saying
No. Seems like there are a lot of No's when the biting gets started.
Is there something else we should be doing at this early stage to deter the
nipping?
2. Crate Time
- How Much is Enough? Echo stays in her crate all night of course.
During the day we feed her in the crate and sometimes put her in when she is
going to nap. She doesn't complain much, but she obviously prefers to
sleep out of the crate. Obviously if I need her to be "out of my hair" for
a while to get some specific work done, or if I have to run out on an errand,
she goes in the crate. My real question is, if she is not asleep, should I
go ahead and leave her in the crate for a while during the day, so that when I
have to leave her longer she will be used to it?
Thanks
everyone,
ACE
The Asson Family
Steve, Silvia, Danielle, Kaitlin & Echo
Beaverton, Oregon