Re: ....Questions.....

[Lori Wright-Shinsato <shinsatos@home.com>]

Hi Peggy,

You've gotten lots of good answers to this one
but I really wanted to share our experience of
Bogey--our first baby from Gina who is now 2,
almost.  Bogey slept through the night from the
very first.  He got up at 5:00 with my husband
during weekdays, went out to go potty and then
came back in to sleep until I got up at 7:00.  On
the weekends, he was able to sleep straight
through until 7:00 or so.

Gina's dogs are great---very trainable and easy
keepers.  I've heard that from lots of the new
puppy owners.  You've made a great choice in
a Brier dog--she'll come with lots of bells and
whistles other models don't have thanks to her
early upbringing by Gina.

Keep those questions coming!

Gina, I told you nines were tough for me ; )!
Don't make me drag out my calculator again--
you have 11 puppies!

Take care all, Lori

Peggy & Kurt wrote:

Thanks so much for responding to my questions!  I really appreciate it and believe me there will be more....  Okay Ilene, you got me on the guilt....I try not to compensate by spoiling, but it does create a lot of angst for me.  So the responses have given me a boost to start working on it before I bring the puppy home.  I just got the name of a dog walker from my vet and I'm going to check out 2 doggie day care places.  I'm also checking into bringing the pup to work - but that feels like a long shot.  If anyone has been successful changing a "no dog policy" at work let me know.  Thanks for the tip on exercise pens(can't overcome all guilt right away).  Even with a dog walker, we're talking 4-5 hours in a crate.  This seems a bit long except at night.  Am I realistic or is this guilt speaking??  Okay a question for night time crating.  While the pup is young should I set an alarm to wake up in the night to take her out?  I keep reading that you shouldn't take the pup out when she's crying - it teaches her cry = out.  But how do you know if it's an I gotta pee cry or an I want out cry?  Hope my questions don't seem to dumb - actually I've learned it's ok to appear dumb.  I just don't want my questions to become annoying...  Anyway I'm so glad to have the experience and support of the Brier family.ThanksPeggy