DubLovinDapple
New Member
Hello All,
My wife and I just got a Mini Dapple last week. She is almost 7 weeks old. We have read a lot about them and have come to the conclusion that ours is very Stubborn and Brave in the same time, which can be a concern as she wants to jump from couch.
There are several things that we need help with.
1. Potty training-We bought a potty pad and the disposable absorbing pads, and on first day she did both #1 and 2, and we thought to ourselves great she I trained. The next day, she wanted to go on every carpet but the potty pad. When we catch her mid action, we move her to the potty pad and she just sits there and waits for us to let her go. Once that happens she runs for carpet.
2. Biting, we read that is part of their teething process and yes her teeth are sharp. We keep trying to distract her by using another toy but up to this point we kept yelling NO and giving a small tap on the nose, but that seems to make her "play" even harder. I've read here that you should not yell but use a different tone and make a sad facial expression. Have not tried that yet but will give it a shot.
3. Crate training - We bought her a crate and she goes in it willingly. However, with our work we cannot keep her in it as she will soil herself if she stays for too long. We understand that she cannot hold it for long period of time. We have isolated her in a corner of a living room where she has her crate, toy's and potty pad. Is this a bad idea or should we keep her crated even though she cannot hold it that long.
Aside of that My wife and I are very happy with her. We named her Henrie, and she has already brought us plenty of joy. Here is a picture of her.
My wife and I just got a Mini Dapple last week. She is almost 7 weeks old. We have read a lot about them and have come to the conclusion that ours is very Stubborn and Brave in the same time, which can be a concern as she wants to jump from couch.
There are several things that we need help with.
1. Potty training-We bought a potty pad and the disposable absorbing pads, and on first day she did both #1 and 2, and we thought to ourselves great she I trained. The next day, she wanted to go on every carpet but the potty pad. When we catch her mid action, we move her to the potty pad and she just sits there and waits for us to let her go. Once that happens she runs for carpet.
2. Biting, we read that is part of their teething process and yes her teeth are sharp. We keep trying to distract her by using another toy but up to this point we kept yelling NO and giving a small tap on the nose, but that seems to make her "play" even harder. I've read here that you should not yell but use a different tone and make a sad facial expression. Have not tried that yet but will give it a shot.
3. Crate training - We bought her a crate and she goes in it willingly. However, with our work we cannot keep her in it as she will soil herself if she stays for too long. We understand that she cannot hold it for long period of time. We have isolated her in a corner of a living room where she has her crate, toy's and potty pad. Is this a bad idea or should we keep her crated even though she cannot hold it that long.
Aside of that My wife and I are very happy with her. We named her Henrie, and she has already brought us plenty of joy. Here is a picture of her.