Comments on: The Puppy Is Coming – Switching Gears

By: Edie Chase

Edie Chase — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 15:15:56 +0000

Maybe your cord fell off the desk and is between the desk and the wall. Or maybe Sweetie was really a klepto and took it with her 😉 Have you checked out Dr. Ian Dunbar’s free books “Before you get your puppy” and “After you get your puppy”? My puppy advice is don’t ever turn your back on them 😉

By: Kirsten

Kirsten — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 01:04:23 +0000

You are courageous! Puppies are nonstop work, but the good thing about them is that they sleep soundly and snore adorably. Will Honey play with a foster pup? I have found that Fozzie is my best asset with Daria, who is an adult but acts like a puppy. He’ll play with her for a while before he’s done with her, at which point I work with both of them on some training and calming skills. A handful, but kind of fun and very rewarding as well. Look forward to hearing about your adventure!

By: Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom

Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 18:03:20 +0000

After Callie’s and Shadow’s puppyhoods, we “swore” we’d never get another puppy. Or at least I did — I got no help from certain male member of the house cleaning up after their accidents — but then 7-month-old Ducky stole our hearts. Having spent most of her life in a crate/kennel at the shelter, she wasn’t house trained at all. Thankfully, she was a fast learner! Now if I could just get her to stop chewing on everything she’s not supposed to! No matter how many times I play trade me with her, she still insists on chewing on things she shouldn’t. Like dog bed covers, sheets, pillow cases, bedspreads, towels, her bedding. She doesn’t swallow any of it, she just chews on it. Crazy dog! Maybe she’ll grow out of it.

By: Colby

Colby — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 00:30:21 +0000

Good luck with puppyhood! Try to get some sleep before the puppy arrives. The good news is the puppy will give you plenty to write about on the blog 🙂 Oh yeah, and they’re adorable…

By: Jan K

Jan K — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 20:04:50 +0000

Take them outside as much as possible! We were very consistent with taking Luke out, and his house training went the best ever (not perfect, but pretty darn good).
Luke turned 11 months old today and our house is still not back to normal. Brand new furniture is still stashed away, and trash cans still sit high up on shelves. Slowly but surely, things are getting back to normal. But since yours is only temporary, you’ll be able to get back to normal far sooner….lucky you! 🙂

By: Lauranne

Lauranne — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:39:38 +0000

I’d forgotten that puppies put everything on the floor in their mouths – ugh oh now I’m feeling all pupturnal!!

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:14:53 +0000

I would start off with a box of good wine, I always buy Black Box. Then, I don’t know. You’re a brave soul though. Puppies are a wonderful source of mayhem, and mirth.

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 03:55:20 +0000

Oooh, a PUPPY! So exciting!

(check in the couch for your camera cord)

By: Beth | Daily Dog Tag

Beth | Daily Dog Tag — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:59:31 +0000

I hope Blanche finds a new home quickly! I’m excited to see the new foster puppy though.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 23:50:55 +0000

Yay! Puppy it’s so exciting yet so stressful. So much to teach them and I’m sure you’ll do a great job. I would love to foster dogs (young and old) but I work full time so it’s not really a good time for me right now.

I’d like to do it in the future perhaps when I am at home more. I have so much space in my house and so much love to share before they go off to their forever home.

Good luck!