introducing Cola
- Thread starter Foxy Lady
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- Andorra and Spain
Yay! Puppy! Is Cola a boy puppy or a girl puppy? 
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
Puppy 
sorry - not very forum savy so just did picture first to see if it works.
This is Cola - my new little boy. he is now 9 weeks (+few days) and has been with me for about 10 days - but the first week was so exhausting that I didn't have time to post! - he couldn't be left for a minute without screaming unless he was fast asleep - which makes looking after another 4 dogs and on your own - quite hard. But he has settled in now quite a bit.
I have been doing lots of "crate training" with him and he now likes his crate - will often choose to settle in it nicely during the day (door open) - except when it is a bit hot in which case he prefers to sprawl out on the floor, which is fine.
But unless he is ready for a nap, then he def. does not want to be in the crate - which is fine in the house - I don't want him to be - But, now I'm looking to get him out in the van and I want to be able to put him in the crate at the back - for only short periods, but they might not be when he is sleepy! - I have had several sessions where I feed him in the van crate and we just sit - and as long as he is eating he is fine - and then he wants out! I have been out with him in a small soft puppy crate in the front with me and if he is ready to sleep, then he does sleep and everything is OK but if not, then he def wants out. - any ideas for really long lasting chews for a puppy would be welcome !!!
How do I introduce him to the idea that its OK to be in the crate for short periods of time - even when not sleeping? what do other people do? My last puppy was so laid back that she was easy, but Cola is much more lively (which is lovely!) but - any ideas to help with van crate travel? - please - I need to get him out and about and we are out in the sticks, so need to use the van to go anywhere with him.
This is Cola - my new little boy. he is now 9 weeks (+few days) and has been with me for about 10 days - but the first week was so exhausting that I didn't have time to post! - he couldn't be left for a minute without screaming unless he was fast asleep - which makes looking after another 4 dogs and on your own - quite hard. But he has settled in now quite a bit.
I have been doing lots of "crate training" with him and he now likes his crate - will often choose to settle in it nicely during the day (door open) - except when it is a bit hot in which case he prefers to sprawl out on the floor, which is fine.
But unless he is ready for a nap, then he def. does not want to be in the crate - which is fine in the house - I don't want him to be - But, now I'm looking to get him out in the van and I want to be able to put him in the crate at the back - for only short periods, but they might not be when he is sleepy! - I have had several sessions where I feed him in the van crate and we just sit - and as long as he is eating he is fine - and then he wants out! I have been out with him in a small soft puppy crate in the front with me and if he is ready to sleep, then he does sleep and everything is OK but if not, then he def wants out. - any ideas for really long lasting chews for a puppy would be welcome !!!
How do I introduce him to the idea that its OK to be in the crate for short periods of time - even when not sleeping? what do other people do? My last puppy was so laid back that she was easy, but Cola is much more lively (which is lovely!) but - any ideas to help with van crate travel? - please - I need to get him out and about and we are out in the sticks, so need to use the van to go anywhere with him.
Puppy
- Location
- Isle of Man
Hello Cola! He's scrumptious. I love his furrowed brow expression.
Jacqui-S
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- Location
- Fife, Scotland
Gorgeous boy
You are close to taking the Mad Dog Lady title
Welcome little Cola to the forum family.
You are close to taking the Mad Dog Lady title
Welcome little Cola to the forum family.
- Location
- Vlaardingen, the Netherlands
- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
Welcome Cola,looking forward to hearing about his progress x
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
I just put mine in and drive off somewhere pleasant, so they identify being in the crate in the car as going to be fun. You will have to wait a little until he is allowed onto the ground, then you can take him for a little walk.
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
Hello, hello , hello and a big welcome to you and gorgeous Cola from my GoodGirlJoy and me here in Wild and Windy West Yorkshire!
Pee Ess, Joy is a small Black Lab, three years old, veryvery sweet and gentle. xxx
Pee Ess, Joy is a small Black Lab, three years old, veryvery sweet and gentle. xxx
Hi there, and welcome little Cola. I think you're doing the right things, just continue to build them up with increasing time, and slowly creating some distance from you and Cola too. It would be worth feeding really exciting Kongs in the crate to enable you to build up some time when Cola is distracted by fantastic treats. Also, I guess Cola is getting used to not just travelling in your van but also being in a crate so there's two different things to get used to he same time, so small steps are probably the key.
Sympathies, puppy Bear here is just a few weeks ahead of you, it's a difficult time. Xx
Sympathies, puppy Bear here is just a few weeks ahead of you, it's a difficult time. Xx
Apple slices were a real fav with iver
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- Sydney, Australia
Welcome to our wonderful forum from mad Maxx and I down here in Sydney, Australia. Cola is adorable 