Hi all,
I posted a long long time ago re: how to find a good puppy, and now I have one! I am so glad that I waited until I found her. I am now the proud mommy to a Bouvier. I have to admit, at times I wonder what I have gotten myself into - especially this whole potty training business. She has been really good so far - only 2 accidents, but I feel like I am in and out the house all the time.
I have been to teach her crate training - she will defintely sleep in the night there (last night she settled after about 15 minutes which I thought was fairly good???) but I have a question about its use in the day. Should I encourage it when she naps? I don't want her to be in there all the time (she is napping a lot) but I would like her to think that is where she should go to sleep. Any advice? She has slept there 2 today already, and I had to put her there when I went to shower, but now she is under my legs sleeping (I'm a softee and she is so cute there!)
I know that it is really important that she knows I am the boss, so I have made her wait for me before going through doors, etc. I would also like to start teaching her some simple commands - is 10 weeks too early? And any suggestions for lease work at such a young age? I don't want to overwhelm her, but she is straining already and I know she is going to be big and strong as she grows up. Thanks!!!!