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Offline polarbear

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Pups are so needy!
« on: September 18, 2012, 09:19:45 PM »
As some of you may have noted from previous posts, this is my first puppy after a lifetime of cat ownership.

I can't believe how needy he is, bless his little heart!  :luv:

After a quick trip to Tesco I returned to find Cooper in his playpen absolutely covered in soft poo!  He had tread in it and spread it all over the sides of the pen and was in such a state of distress.  I was only gone 20 minutes!

I had to pop him in his travel basket while I cleaned up the worst of the playpen as his feet were covered in poo and I didn't want it spread all over the house.

Next step was to put him in the bath to rinse off all the poo he had covered himself in.

After all the trauma, he had to have a sausage in his tummy to calm down and is now snoring softly on my knee on the sofa (totally forbidden normally).

Cats just get on with it!  ;)

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Re: Pups are so needy!
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2012, 09:37:01 PM »
Oh dear! You made the mistake of leaving the poor little mite on his own! Yes, they are needy - far more so than cats. But it's all worthwhile as they are such wonderful, fun companions (and they don't just up and leave and move into someone else's family down the road). Poor pooey little Cooper  :005:

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Re: Pups are so needy!
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2012, 09:41:25 PM »
Ahh bless him!  Of course he had to have a sausage in his tummy after the trauma of being left on his own, and having to have a bath! :005:
Sausages are the best medicine for a traumatised baby!!!

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Re: Pups are so needy!
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2012, 10:13:43 AM »
This exact thing happened to my pup Cooper this morning (at 3am), what a mess!!

No matter how many walks or times I take him outside he still loves pooing in his play pen!
The joys  :005:

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Re: Pups are so needy!
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2012, 12:24:53 PM »

After all the trauma, he had to have a sausage in his tummy to calm down and is now snoring softly on my knee on the sofa (totally forbidden normally).


I think you meant to type...he's now snoring softly on my knee on the sofa like he is planning for the rest of his life!
My beautiful little boy Charlie :)


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Re: Pups are so needy!
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2012, 12:29:22 PM »

After all the trauma, he had to have a sausage in his tummy to calm down and is now snoring softly on my knee on the sofa (totally forbidden normally).


I think you meant to type...he's now snoring softly on my knee on the sofa like he is planning for the rest of his life!



hahaaaa exactly my thoughts, they are cleverer than you think, today the sofa, tomorrow your bed.....brace yourself youre in for a cocker puppy ride!!!!


on a slightly more serious note, they do get better, but take small steps, 20 minutes for you feels like a lifetime to a puppy. Get him used to being alone in his crate for a few minutes at a time whilst youre still in the house and only go back to him when he is quiet and calm. They soon learn that its ok  :luv:

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Re: Pups are so needy!
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2012, 09:18:12 PM »
Dont you all have rules?????

These are mine and I stick to them with no exception.  You might find them useful.




My House Rules

1. The dog is not allowed in the house.
2. Okay, the dog is allowed in the house, but only in certain rooms.
3. The dog is allowed in all rooms, but has to stay off the furniture.
4. The dog can get on the old furniture only, but has to stay off the new couch.
5. Fine, the dog is allowed on all the furniture, but is not allowed to sleep with the humans on the bed.
6. Okay, the dog is allowed on the bed, but only by invitation.
7. The dog can sleep on the bed whenever he wants, but not under the covers.
8. The dog can sleep under the covers by invitation only.
9. The dog can sleep under the covers every night.
10. Humans must ask permission to sleep under the covers with the dog



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Re: Pups are so needy!
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2012, 09:28:42 PM »
Fantastic  :005:
Sounds like my rules!

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Re: Pups are so needy!
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2012, 10:03:12 PM »
same in our house......
Rosie,rest in peace my beautiful little girl, you will be in my heart forever. 2/2/12-24/10/12

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Re: Pups are so needy!
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2012, 02:09:07 PM »
Thanks - your replies are all brilliant  :lol:

Dear Lord, what have I let myself in for?!

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Re: Pups are so needy!
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2012, 02:26:40 PM »
Thanks - your replies are all brilliant  :lol:

Dear Lord, what have I let myself in for?!

A life time of love and true devotion, cocker kisses, and much much more.  :luv: :luv:

Enjoy every minute, a life time is never long enough. Xx
No longer in my arms, but forever in my heart, my girls at the Bridge, Lily and Freya. Xx

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Re: Pups are so needy!
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2012, 12:17:50 PM »
You've let yourself in for...

your best friend  :luv: and unconditional love :)
My beautiful little boy Charlie :)


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Re: Pups are so needy!
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2012, 12:39:16 PM »
The last 2 replies made me shed a tear. Im getting my first cocker in November, im going to pick my pup a week today and i cannot wait for all of this.

Birng on the little sausages. :005: :005:

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Re: Pups are so needy!
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2012, 12:42:09 PM »
The last 2 replies made me shed a tear. Im getting my first cocker in November, im going to pick my pup a week today and i cannot wait for all of this.

Birng on the little sausages. :005: :005:

Enjoy!  They are the best little mates in the world. Xxx
No longer in my arms, but forever in my heart, my girls at the Bridge, Lily and Freya. Xx