Lovely Border Collie... But so tired owner Behaviour

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  1. joax

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    Lovely Border Collie... But so tired owner

    Hello

    Tired but happy owner of a new pup !!

    She is 12 wks old and has been at home for 3 nights, straight from a farm and is gorgeous but I am up at 5am with her and she is whining and missing mum so much...

    Any advice pls
    Thank You
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  3. mishflynn

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    She only has a small bladder & prob needs a wee, If you let her out will she settle down afterwards.

    Where is she sleeping? are you crating? Could you take her to bed with you ?
  4. joax

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    Hi

    She is in a crate from bedtime (10 ish) outside for a wee beforehand... I remove water 2hrs before bed, There is so much conflicting advice out there. It is difficult to know what is best. After years (15) of wanting a BC, other half only agreed if not upstairs. I intend to kennel her in the grden during the day too when out ??

    Thanks
  5. mishflynn

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    Ok in that case then i would get up, let her out but keep quite quiet, dont really interact too much, then sit/lie by her crate till she goes back to sleep then slip back to bed for a few hours.
  6. joax

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    Thank you
    going to bed now !!!
    Hopefully I will feel more lively in the morning !
  7. Vicki6344

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    Young pups are such hard work but some good advice given.

    If it's any consolation, it will get better......

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  8. mishflynn

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    how was it today?
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    Today (well last night) was much better, she whined for 10 mins and then was asleep until about 6ish, one slight wee but I opened the back door for her to go outside, which she did and then promptly came in and went on the kitchen floor.......ah well !!
  10. mishflynn

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    id go out with her & wait out there till she goes!!!!
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    I agree ... and praise and reward her when she does!
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    Great she was better last nihgt.
    Just wanted to add that taking her water away could be making matters worse as the pups body can go into drought mode and that can actually make them pee more. Pups can also become dehydrated very quickly and should have access to clean, fresh drinking water at all times. ;)
    Good luck, it is early days yet.
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    Thank you ALL

    There is so much conflicting info out there ! Think I just need to chill out and go with gut instinct ;-)
    At least I have had some sleep :grin:

    Does anyone have any advice for moving her to outside kennels

    Thank you ... am very grateful
  14. mishflynn

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    well done, im like a zoombie the first few days!

    Just think Consistant & try to keep her calm,if you need to get her back to sleep, & ull be fine!.

    Where in somerset are you from ,im oringinally from Minehead
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    I'm from Cheddar

    Funny thing happened last night, OH has been away working, I put pup to bed, routine followed, radio etc, she whined for about 10 mins and was settling down, I fell asleep, OH decided to get her out of crate to be with him. Result -- whining from 2 to 5am, Guess who snored thro it ???????

    Positive things - outside for all toilet stuff - yeh ¬!!!¬!!!"
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    Pleased to report excellent progress
    Now house trained
    Walking to heel off the lead
    Sleeping all night with no wimpering
    Not so tired owner
    V. Happy !!!!:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
    Just one thing

    How do I get her to go to the toliet on a walk, she gets home from a walk desperate for a wee etc and bolts to her space in the garden. I've searched the internet for a answer and can't find anything...any ideas from you guys our there ??

    Thank you
  17. mishflynn

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    Yey! well done you!!

    Do you have a wee word? I use quick Quick.

    Some bitches are funny about going, Chill it will "come", let her have a nose about where others have been going, but if not dont worry!
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    Thank you

    Funnily enough I use "wee"

    Just getting a bit confusing between 10yr old's "wii" and Pup's "wee" lol
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    Yes definatley do this my puppy was toilet trained in about 2 weeks using this method :grin:

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