I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around how to best train a puppy. I've read things that say "if the pup eats your chair, it's your fault because you didn't watch him!" I agree with this mindset, that the dog WANTS to be "good", just needs to know what good and naughty are.
Based on this, I've gathered the following plan for a possible adoption of an 8 week dingo/heeler mutt:
So, between crate naps, play pen hootenannys, bathroom breaks, feeding, a walk or two a day and some obedience training, what else is there? Would Pepper spend the majority of her time in the play pen or passed out in the crate?
If anyone has a guess to a puppy timetable, I'd really apprecaite it! I like living on a schedule, and it would help quite a bit with my daily planning so Pepper gets an optimal lifestyle and I'm not spending all my time "guessing". I do understand, however, that I will need to listen to her, to do my best to guess her needs and help her get them met, but a relative "my 8wk old slept ~16 hours a day, ran around for ~1hr, played alone with toys for ~2, and the rest of the time was alert and just hanging out" would be very helpful!
Thanks for the help!
Based on this, I've gathered the following plan for a possible adoption of an 8 week dingo/heeler mutt:
- Cage in my bedroom, next to my bed, where she sleeps, and where I slowly give her more time by herself to get used to an hour or 2 with me gone
- A play pen on the hard wood floor with toys, maybe a blanket, generally for playing around in while I work on the computer in the same room
- Slowly increase the roaming size for Pepper within the house, being careful every time it expands and she's closer to furniture, computer cables, heaters, etc.
- Food & water 3x/day, with bathroom breaks after 5-30 mins (depending on dog's preference)
- 3x5min clicker sessions with the pup, providing treats and love for good behavior
- One solid walk a day, maybe an evening walk too depending on energy. Walks include time at the park where she can socialize with other dogs
- Going away from the home to coffee shops where I can work on my computer and pup hangs out on a leash, keeping her to her food/water times
So, between crate naps, play pen hootenannys, bathroom breaks, feeding, a walk or two a day and some obedience training, what else is there? Would Pepper spend the majority of her time in the play pen or passed out in the crate?
If anyone has a guess to a puppy timetable, I'd really apprecaite it! I like living on a schedule, and it would help quite a bit with my daily planning so Pepper gets an optimal lifestyle and I'm not spending all my time "guessing". I do understand, however, that I will need to listen to her, to do my best to guess her needs and help her get them met, but a relative "my 8wk old slept ~16 hours a day, ran around for ~1hr, played alone with toys for ~2, and the rest of the time was alert and just hanging out" would be very helpful!
Thanks for the help!