Has Charlie seen the vet yet (for jabs etc.)? if not it might be worth mentioning Charlie's poo probs, as there may be an underlying medical reason - My Minstrel had colitis when I first got him home and he was having food/poo related probs. He had some anibiotics and a week or two on rice based meals, together with some prokolin, is now thriving on Nature Diet Puppy (a wet food)
He came on Beta puppy dry food which did not suit him at all.
I am not in any way suggesting that Charlie has got medical probs, but that it may be a good idea to get it confirmed.
Hi, yes he's been to the vet for a check up after we got him and then again a week later (Last week) to have his booster. They said he was healthy and they were very happy with him. We mentioned squishy poop on both occasions as we'd managed to level it out for a few days after it started by cutting down his food. It has gone a little squishy again these last few days so we have cut the wet food we mix in right down.
My husband thinks that the paste we use in his Kong doesnt help as he thinks it smells awful. He only gets his Kong when we have to go to work so that he is distracted whilst we're out. I should point out that he isnt left all day as we only work 4 minutes away so we are trying to get through to him that its ok for us not to be there all the time and that he hasnt been abandoned. We are able to come back home throughout the day.
I love clicker training him and so far he seems very responsive, I do worry though that he is getting too many treats. Is there something that I can use/give him that wont have us worrying about him eating too much?
Thanks for all the advice so far, we're very greatful.