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Offline markpt

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Re: First Day/Night!
« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2014, 10:11:33 AM »
Thanks for the checkup guys!

We are ROCKING!

So after the second night of waking silly early, we did just let him have a couple of 20min naps in the evening.

I've then put Nero in his crate about 10:45, and sat next to it with lights dimmed, watching tv for 15/20mins, til he's settled, and in a light sleep and gone to bed.

Seems to work…..last 2 nights he's done 0600 and this morning I was up before him at 0610!!

I'm sure once he's fully settled and a bit older naps won't make a difference, but I'm gonna stick with this sort of routine in the evenings, maybe bring my own bedtime and his down a bit as I'm used to sleeping at 10:20 not 11:20pm !!!!

The GREAT thing is he's not waking at all in the night, no mess in his crate - perfect!!

Am really pleased!

Food wise, is still hit and miss - he's on Arden Grange Weening that the breeders used/gave, Im wetting in warm water and feeding 4 times a day at same times they did but he's really not that interested.
He'll eat a bit, and eats more if I actually hand feed it!!! Even though I'm not pushing this option?!
Will just persevere unless anyone has any ideas?!!


Oh we've got a hot water bottle in his crate and am leaving the radio on quietly too  ;)
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Re: First Day/Night!
« Reply #16 on: February 26, 2014, 10:17:31 AM »
And here is the little fella!

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Offline Murphys Law

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Re: First Day/Night!
« Reply #17 on: February 26, 2014, 10:31:22 AM »
What a gorgeous puppy.

Glad things are going well.
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Re: First Day/Night!
« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2014, 11:27:09 AM »
 :004: :004: what an absolutely scrumptious boy Nero is :luv: :luv: it sounds like he is getting into a routine :shades:
Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx
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Re: First Day/Night!
« Reply #19 on: February 26, 2014, 11:27:22 AM »
Aaaah  :luv: :luv:
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Re: First Day/Night!
« Reply #20 on: February 26, 2014, 12:07:01 PM »
oohhh my  :luv: :luv: :luv: :luv: :luv: :luv: :luv: :luv: :luv: :luv:
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Re: First Day/Night!
« Reply #21 on: February 26, 2014, 01:29:29 PM »
He's lovely - love the little white chin, he looks very much like my boy did at that age  :luv:
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Re: First Day/Night!
« Reply #22 on: February 26, 2014, 01:40:47 PM »
He is so handsome!
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Offline markpt

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Re: First Day/Night!
« Reply #23 on: February 26, 2014, 01:42:46 PM »
Thankyou!
Yes we had a choc lab before, so keen to keep the chocolate theme going!

First time with a cocker so learning all the differences quickly!!!! One - he so far isn't food obsessed!!!  :005:

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Re: First Day/Night!
« Reply #24 on: February 26, 2014, 03:01:20 PM »
Ohhh he's gorgeous!!!!

We have had Mali just over 3 weeks now and fab at night from day one so I'm sure he will continue to sleep through with no mess!!

Mali was on Wainrights with her breeder but we did notice that she could take it or leave it -  we were feeding 3 x per day.  When I took her for her 2nd injection at our vet almost 2 weeks ago he did the sales pitch for Royal Canin and actually gave us a free bag to try.  He told us to cut her down to twice a day feeds OMG what a difference she gets so excited at meal times and clears her dish whereas before there was always some left that I'd have to throw away.

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Re: First Day/Night!
« Reply #25 on: February 26, 2014, 03:07:45 PM »
That's interesting they said to cut down to 2 meals a day at so young? Was it an individual thing for Mali or what they generally do?

At this rate I might drop to 3 as at least half gets thrown away!

He seems more keen to drink the "gravy" coming off the food!!!
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Re: First Day/Night!
« Reply #26 on: February 26, 2014, 03:50:39 PM »
 :luv: what a smashing wee fella!
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Re: First Day/Night!
« Reply #27 on: February 26, 2014, 05:02:21 PM »
He's gorgeous, glad he had a good night, long may it continue :)
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« Reply #28 on: February 26, 2014, 05:13:41 PM »
I want a Nero....beautiful  :luv:
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« Reply #29 on: February 27, 2014, 10:41:52 PM »
She was on 3 meals with her breeder and we continued with that but when we switched to royal Canin they told me to split the total daily allowance into 2 meals which we've done for last 2 weeks.  We are due back at the vets tmrw for another injection so will ask about it.

Hope yr nights are going well!!!
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