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Puppy routine planner.

  • 04-05-2011 11:20am
    #1
    tishandy
    Registered Users Posts: 218 ✭✭


    I designed this planner to go on the kitchen wall. Got the idea from the programme " its me or the dog". Puppy is 12 weeks. Do I need to make any changes? What would you recommend?She is a terrier b.t.w.6.30 _ Toilet . 6.40 _ Breakfast .6.50 _ Toilet 7.30 _ 10 min walk 9.30 _ Toilet 12.30 _ lunch 12.40 _ Walk 3.30 _ Dinner 3.40 _ Toilet 5.00 _ Toilet 5.15 _ Dinner6.15 _ Walk7.00 _ last water 9.00 _ Toilet11.00 _ Toilet
    Sorry In my preview post i had it typed in a colunm. When i save and post it mashes the type together makes it annoying to read.


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  • #2
    ISDW
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,378 ✭✭✭ISDW


    She'll need to go out to the toilet more often than that, she needs to go out after every meal.

    Has she finished all her vaccinations? If not, please don't take her out for any walks yet.

    Also, don't walk her straight after feeding, let her go out to the garden to the toilet, but then let her rest for a bit, some dogs can bloat if exercised too soon before or after feeding. Its the deep chested breeds, so she should be okay, but I just think its a good habit to get into.

    What do you mean about last water at 7pm? I leave water down for my dogs all the time, and if you are going to pick it up before bedtime, it would need to be a lot later than 7 I would think.


  • #3
    andreac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,000 ✭✭✭andreac


    As ISDW said, your pup needs a lot more toilet breaks than that.

    Tbh, i wouldnt be going with a planner as such. Set a feeding routine and stick to that.
    Your pup should be brought out for the toilet as often as possible. After every meal, drink, sleep, playtime and as much as possible other than those times.

    A 12 week old pup does not need 3 walks a day. One walk is enough then lots of playtime at home and in the garden, but certainly not 3 daily walks.

    I wouldnt be going with a planner for things like toilet breaks, watch your dog and see when he shows you the signs and go with that, not something thats on a set time frame on the wall.


  • #4
    tishandy
    Registered Users Posts: 218 ✭✭tishandy


    The trainer recomended no water after 7pm to stop her weeing inside.
    I will increase the toilet breaks . One walk and also one trip around the block in the morning.
    I will also bring her out when she sniffs the ground after playing e.t.c. Thanks for the advice on not walking straight after feed, makes sense.


  • #5
    andreac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,000 ✭✭✭andreac


    Has she had all her vaccinations yet?

    With regards the water, thats a very long time for a pup to be without water and pups can get dehydrated very easily so i would not recommend leaving your pup without water for that long at all.

    Are you crate training? This will help with the toilet training and cut down on accidents plus make it easier to train her. You will have to get up and let the pup out during the night though as they cannot hold it for much longer than a couple of hours at night but you can gradually increase the time as the pup gets older.


  • #6
    piperh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 989 ✭✭✭piperh


    I have 2 5mnth old pups and have to agree with the other posters please do not leave them without water for almost 12 hours. I do pick up my pups water at 10.30 after their last walk but its down again at 6am as soon as we're up and stays down. This is especially important if feeding dry food. My pups were both house trained within 2wks including overnight, with no nose rubbing just a stern "no naughty" and putting strait outside.
    Another thing is that they go outside as soon as they wake up as they will need the toilet again.


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  • #7
    CreedonsDogDayc
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭CreedonsDogDayc


    no problem with lots of short walks, the pup will need to get as many (positive) new experiences as possible to socialise them into well rounded doggies.

    Have a look at this page
    http://www.the-puppy-dog-place.com/puppy-socialization.html

    and this
    http://www.dogpact.com/Services/Training/Pet_Manners/socializeChart.pdf

    great reminder to socialise the pup.

    And I like the idea of a chart, when your not used to having a pup in the house it can be all to easy to forget things so the chart is great for giving the dog a routine.

    I'd suggest you introduce three 2-5 min training sessions throughout the day to tire your dog out mentally. once they get the basics, sit, wait, etc. begin asking for them before they get their reward (allowed out back/into house, dinner, cuddles, etc) it'll make the pup much happier and content to know that your in charge and they dont have to be!


  • #8
    tishandy
    Registered Users Posts: 218 ✭✭tishandy


    andreac wrote: »
    Has she had all her vaccinations yet?

    With regards the water, thats a very long time for a pup to be without water and pups can get dehydrated very easily so i would not recommend leaving your pup without water for that long at all.

    Are you crate training? This will help with the toilet training and cut down on accidents plus make it easier to train her. You will have to get up and let the pup out during the night though as they cannot hold it for much longer than a couple of hours at night but you can gradually increase the time as the pup gets older.

    Yes she has had all her vaccinations. I am crate training her, she loves the crate we call it her nest . I will take on board about leaving the water down, that is why I asked on here there is so much conflicting info in books and on the web.


  • #9
    tishandy
    Registered Users Posts: 218 ✭✭tishandy


    CreedonsDogDayc wrote: »
    no problem with lots of short walks, the pup will need to get as many (positive) new experiences as possible to socialise them into well rounded doggies.

    Have a look at this page
    http://www.the-puppy-dog-place.com/puppy-socialization.html

    and this
    http://www.dogpact.com/Services/Training/Pet_Manners/socializeChart.pdf

    great reminder to socialise the pup.

    And I like the idea of a chart, when your not used to having a pup in the house it can be all to easy to forget things so the chart is great for giving the dog a routine.

    I'd suggest you introduce three 2-5 min training sessions throughout the day to tire your dog out mentally. once they get the basics, sit, wait, etc. begin asking for them before they get their reward (allowed out back/into house, dinner, cuddles, etc) it'll make the pup much happier and content to know that your in charge and they dont have to be!


    Yes the chart is a reminder to me.I will be keeping it up. Im the kind of person who has to make lists when i go shopping or I will come home without the one thing I need. Its a reminder to me of when the puppy had her meals walk e.t.c.
    I believe a routine is good for dogs.
    Thanks for the links .


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