Hello, all. We got our new puppy two and half weeks ago. My wife and I work, and we had to start crating her last week. She goes in at 7:30 a.m., and my wife and I check on her twice during the day, usually at 11 and 2.
She seems to be quiet in the crate. She mostly just sleeps. But she seems upset at us when we let her out. She follows me around or whines when I'm home, but she doesn't want me to be too close. And she won't look at my wife. She seems to be skittish in general. Once she gets tired, she tends to get more snuggly, but still not comfortable. Over last weekend this seemed to stop, but it started again Tuesday.
I run around outside with her after work most nights, as she doesn't seem to want to go for walks (we're starting her training next week). She runs with me in the back yard and sometimes chases a ball. She eats in the afternoon and evening (she hasn't eaten much in the morning since we got her), and I haven't noticed any diarrhea or vomiting. When she's in this mood, though, she tends to pee in the house, even if she's been outside a while.
Anyway, I'm just wondering if this is the breaking in period or should I be more concerned?
She seems to be quiet in the crate. She mostly just sleeps. But she seems upset at us when we let her out. She follows me around or whines when I'm home, but she doesn't want me to be too close. And she won't look at my wife. She seems to be skittish in general. Once she gets tired, she tends to get more snuggly, but still not comfortable. Over last weekend this seemed to stop, but it started again Tuesday.
I run around outside with her after work most nights, as she doesn't seem to want to go for walks (we're starting her training next week). She runs with me in the back yard and sometimes chases a ball. She eats in the afternoon and evening (she hasn't eaten much in the morning since we got her), and I haven't noticed any diarrhea or vomiting. When she's in this mood, though, she tends to pee in the house, even if she's been outside a while.
Anyway, I'm just wondering if this is the breaking in period or should I be more concerned?