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- Herefordshire, UK
He really has the most gorgeous expressive face
It's a boy!! (Welcome ODIN)
- Thread starter Anne123
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What a dear little chap, you must be delighted with him.
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- Vlaardingen, the Netherlands
What am I doing wrong....
When we got Odin he sleept through the night, from 10pm to 8am. Extraordinary we thought.... Now he comes at 0.30am, 2am, 4am....Nothing has changed regarding feeding times, pee times etc....He has a poo sometimes at 2am, sometimes at 4 am. We try to let him having that late in the evening for his last pee before bedtime. Often he is too sleepy then.
His feeding times are: 8am, 12:30pm, 5pm, and 9:30pm. In between nothing specific..Just play time, training while playing, walking a little sometimes with Finn, other times just with one of us
I am thinking that I am forgetting something? Is it too much food, is he too hungry?
According the vet he needs more food, to us he is just right and comparing to the littermates he is the heaviest. He weighs 11,5kg and is 12 weeks old. The vet compares him with the standard lab, but he is fieldtrail breed
Will you help me to give some feedback?
I also think that could it be Finn who wakes him up? Finn is often resstless and moves around due to his aches. Do I have to separate them?
When we got Odin he sleept through the night, from 10pm to 8am. Extraordinary we thought.... Now he comes at 0.30am, 2am, 4am....Nothing has changed regarding feeding times, pee times etc....He has a poo sometimes at 2am, sometimes at 4 am. We try to let him having that late in the evening for his last pee before bedtime. Often he is too sleepy then.
His feeding times are: 8am, 12:30pm, 5pm, and 9:30pm. In between nothing specific..Just play time, training while playing, walking a little sometimes with Finn, other times just with one of us
I am thinking that I am forgetting something? Is it too much food, is he too hungry?
According the vet he needs more food, to us he is just right and comparing to the littermates he is the heaviest. He weighs 11,5kg and is 12 weeks old. The vet compares him with the standard lab, but he is fieldtrail breed
Will you help me to give some feedback?
I also think that could it be Finn who wakes him up? Finn is often resstless and moves around due to his aches. Do I have to separate them?
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- Herefordshire, UK
Not sure if this will help but I think the healthy weight is what is right for the individual puppy or dog, going by the body condition score - having a visible waist and being able to feel so many ribs and vertebrae. I remember being surprised that the vet nurses went by this even for a puppy -- puppyfat seems to be a thing of the past!
I'm not sure if we have the appropriate chart on here somewhere? @Cath do you know?
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- Cornwall , UK
I agree with @Selina27 , surely there can be no standard weight as they are all so different , I wouldnt worry about this at all . It is quite likely that Fin is disturbing his sleep , so it might be worth trying them apart at bedtime . They all seem to go through this stage which is strange after being so good at night , hope this improves for all your sakes xx
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- SW London UK
Just as comparison, Stanley eats at 6am, 10am, 2pm and 6pm. Times are from Homers puppy trainer. He goes to his crate at 10pm but is usually too sleepy to go out to pee so last pee is about 8pm. He wakes at 4am-5am for a poop and pee then cries at 6am for breakfast. He does sometimes have a little pee accident in his crate and I have to wash his bedding. Stanley was 8.9kg last week as 12 weeks. I think I could feed him a bit more.
I agree with others on his weight - if he looks good (not thin with all ribs/backbone pronounced) and isn't constantly hungry, go with your instincts - there's a lot of physical change in puppyhood, and I don't think it's helpful to over-monitor body condition if they're not clearly over or under weight. You've got enough to think about!
I also agree on night time waking; at 12 weeks their organs are still developing, as are their neurological functions that are essential to regulate bladder and bowel control. They often have little regressions over early puppyhood with waking and toileting needs, so if you're able to keep consistent with feeding and nightime routines, he'll settle down in time. Stilton definitely did - I think he fairly quickly settled at around 4 months, until he had ear problems which disrupted his nights all over again!
Finn might be disturbing Odin, but equally he might like the comfort of Finn's presence so it's probably something to weigh up.
I also agree on night time waking; at 12 weeks their organs are still developing, as are their neurological functions that are essential to regulate bladder and bowel control. They often have little regressions over early puppyhood with waking and toileting needs, so if you're able to keep consistent with feeding and nightime routines, he'll settle down in time. Stilton definitely did - I think he fairly quickly settled at around 4 months, until he had ear problems which disrupted his nights all over again!
Finn might be disturbing Odin, but equally he might like the comfort of Finn's presence so it's probably something to weigh up.
Cath
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Hope this can help
How To Find Your Dog's Body Condition Score
Learning what to look for and how to measure your dog’s body condition score is critical to understanding their weight. A dog’s body condition score will help you determine whether your pup is a healthy weight or needs a change.
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How Much To Feed a Puppy
Creating a puppy feeding schedule keeps your dog on a routine and ensures their nutritional health. Learn more about how much to feed your puppy.
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How are his littermates doing? Are they also waking in the night? If not, what are their routines?
I have absolutely no recollection of Snowie’s puppy nighttime behaviour. Probably for the best!! Although I do recall we forced him up for a last wee. In hindsight, we should’ve used a treat as an incentive. Anyway, he’s trained us well now—he won’t go out for his nighttime wee unless their is payment!
I have absolutely no recollection of Snowie’s puppy nighttime behaviour. Probably for the best!! Although I do recall we forced him up for a last wee. In hindsight, we should’ve used a treat as an incentive. Anyway, he’s trained us well now—he won’t go out for his nighttime wee unless their is payment!
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- Vlaardingen, the Netherlands
He is doing well in our holiday house in the woods. Finn is definitely waking him up, so we seperated them for 2 nights now. Odin goes to sleep from 10 to 6:30!
About his weight, we gave him a little bit more food since yesterday, poo is good and pee also. So waiting how he will do on this!
The picture is from last week..
About his weight, we gave him a little bit more food since yesterday, poo is good and pee also. So waiting how he will do on this!
The picture is from last week..
Jacqui-S
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- Cornwall , UK
He is a gorgeous boy , so pleased he is doing better at night now xx
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- SW London UK
What a lovely pup.
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- Malvern Worcestershire
He looks a well balanced pup x
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- Sydney, Australia
Gorgeous 
Candy
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Such a handsome lad! 