Hello! My name is Amber, and I am new to this site and had a few questions I was hoping someone could help me with. I tried to look through the previous topics to see if I could find my answer. I didnt really see anything, so forgive me if I over looked it.
I work from 8-5 each day and have been keeping my AB puppy named Cash (my boyfriend is a HUGH Johnny Cash fan) in our bathroom while at work. I have been using the potty training pads while he is in the bathroom and he does ok. Most of the time he pees on the pads, but sometimes he misses. Same goes when me and my boyfriend are at home. We always try to tell him no if he misses and to go outside. Anyway, my question is, how old does he need to be before we try crate training? I feel like with him only being 8 weeks old, that is to young to try to crate him for 9 hours while at work. Ive been reading that most puppies do not have control over there bladder until they are older than 12 weeks. I hate to think everynight when I get home I have to give him a bath and wash his kennel. I also feel like it is a little inhumane at this age. Am I wrong?
The other question that I have is while he is in my bathroom, he has started chewing on the door frame of our bathroom and the base boards. I give him plenty of chew toys to try to keep him entertained, but here lately he has been chewing on those things instead of the toys. I dont want to have to keep replacing these things! When I am home he trys to chew on anything else around the house. I tell him no and give him a toy instead. This usually works for a little bit, but then he just trys it again. Is there anything I can do or give him to keep him from chewing on things? I am open to any suggestions! I dont want to have to replace all of my furniture! haha.
Otherwise Cash is the cutest thing and already a big boy. I took him to the vet on Friday and he is already at 19.5lbs! I hope to post pictures soon! Thank you for any help!
I work from 8-5 each day and have been keeping my AB puppy named Cash (my boyfriend is a HUGH Johnny Cash fan) in our bathroom while at work. I have been using the potty training pads while he is in the bathroom and he does ok. Most of the time he pees on the pads, but sometimes he misses. Same goes when me and my boyfriend are at home. We always try to tell him no if he misses and to go outside. Anyway, my question is, how old does he need to be before we try crate training? I feel like with him only being 8 weeks old, that is to young to try to crate him for 9 hours while at work. Ive been reading that most puppies do not have control over there bladder until they are older than 12 weeks. I hate to think everynight when I get home I have to give him a bath and wash his kennel. I also feel like it is a little inhumane at this age. Am I wrong?
The other question that I have is while he is in my bathroom, he has started chewing on the door frame of our bathroom and the base boards. I give him plenty of chew toys to try to keep him entertained, but here lately he has been chewing on those things instead of the toys. I dont want to have to keep replacing these things! When I am home he trys to chew on anything else around the house. I tell him no and give him a toy instead. This usually works for a little bit, but then he just trys it again. Is there anything I can do or give him to keep him from chewing on things? I am open to any suggestions! I dont want to have to replace all of my furniture! haha.
Otherwise Cash is the cutest thing and already a big boy. I took him to the vet on Friday and he is already at 19.5lbs! I hope to post pictures soon! Thank you for any help!