hello all I am new here and wanted to ask a couple of questions, first of all my wife and I are now the proud new owners of a healthy 8 week old basset hound named Sherlock (full name Sherlock Hound!). now I know that for a while the puppy will cry and piddle everywhere and such so I was prepared for that...
the piddling we have started to put her on pads, especially when we let him out of the crate or when he wakes up from his naps, he definitely uses it after the crate because he has held it for so long I think, the other times its a hit and miss sort of thing. we have a carpet cleaner, but what shampoo can get that will eliminate the residual odor from the urine and such?
The crying.... It was heart breaking int he begining because I know he is missing his family, and I will admit I am quick to let things get under my skin. but his crying and whimpering seem unstoppable, he's been with us for 2 days so far and its a whine fest and I by no means expect it to stop right away, but how long does this last? my other dog Roka didnt whine at all because she came from the pound. so this is my first experience.
In the crate he is fine really, cried for about 10 minutes then calmed down, then again for about ten minutes a few hours later, its when he is awake that he whimpers all day.
last thing I swear, I work long hours at night which is why be got the crate, but when get home I am awake about 2 hours then sleep and wake up and go again, I feel bad for leaving him in the crate so long a couple days out of the week, does anyone have any ideas? maybe put a gate up in the kitchen with some food and water and toys? I know this is a looooong post but thatnks for the input.
the piddling we have started to put her on pads, especially when we let him out of the crate or when he wakes up from his naps, he definitely uses it after the crate because he has held it for so long I think, the other times its a hit and miss sort of thing. we have a carpet cleaner, but what shampoo can get that will eliminate the residual odor from the urine and such?
The crying.... It was heart breaking int he begining because I know he is missing his family, and I will admit I am quick to let things get under my skin. but his crying and whimpering seem unstoppable, he's been with us for 2 days so far and its a whine fest and I by no means expect it to stop right away, but how long does this last? my other dog Roka didnt whine at all because she came from the pound. so this is my first experience.
In the crate he is fine really, cried for about 10 minutes then calmed down, then again for about ten minutes a few hours later, its when he is awake that he whimpers all day.
last thing I swear, I work long hours at night which is why be got the crate, but when get home I am awake about 2 hours then sleep and wake up and go again, I feel bad for leaving him in the crate so long a couple days out of the week, does anyone have any ideas? maybe put a gate up in the kitchen with some food and water and toys? I know this is a looooong post but thatnks for the input.