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Question by mrauscher74: Tips on puppy training & also how to integrate a new puppy with my cats?
So…. I was out almost all day Sunday with friends & when I came home there was a new addition to my family! My husband had been talking about this for a few months, but I didn’t realize how serious he was until I saw the cute little puppy napping in the carrier on the kitchen floor!
Surprise!!!!
I didn’t know what to think, but I fell instantly in love!
Now I told him before, when he was talking about getting a dog, that it would be his & my son’s responsibility… & he agreed “Oh, yes.. you won’t have to worry about it!” But guess who is home most of the day…. that’s right—Me! I know nothing about potty training a dog, etc. & there have already been a few accidents. The place he bought the puppy from did, however, provide us with some handouts & info.
Right now the puppy is confined to the kitchen until he is house-broken. We have paper on the floor, & he has all the essentials. I take him outside about every 2 hours to try to get him to ‘go’.
(to be continued….)
Now I am a little worried about how the four cats in my house are going to handle the adjustment. My one, Kayla, doesn’t seem to be bothered by the puppy, & has been in the kitchen several times, looked at it, & walked away. The others are keeping their distance. I put one of the litter boxes in the other end of the house , just incase the cats get too scared to go to the back room(which is past the kitchen) to use it.
I could use some suggestions…..
Also, we are working on a name. There is a pic & description of the puppy on my 360 page, if anyone cares to check it out & leave some ideas. You may leave a comment on my blog or here.

Thank you !
Thanks for your responses so far!
Please do not send me advertisements for videos &/or books. I’m asking for advice from others who have had the same experience.

Best answer:

Answer by grmln2004
They have puppy pads that will help potty trainning them.

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Question by cuteynfatal: Does a pet carrier qualifies as a crate, for training & daily usage?
I’m a new pet owner with a rescued, older silky terrier. I bought a plastic pet carrier (for transporting). But he seems fine in the car without a carrier. Can I use the carrier as an indoor crate? Or is it more preferable to get a larger playpen?

Best answer:

Answer by Erica – So many bunny huggers, so little time!
Plastic carriers work fine for crates. So long as it’s not a larger dog with a chewing problem. Some dogs can and will destroy those plastic carriers, lol. I don’t think you’d have a problem there with this dog though. Using this as an indoor crate should be fine. Keep in mind when crate training: A dog DOES NOT need excessive room in the crate. They need enough room to lay down, stand up and turn around comfortably. Anything larger then that is unnecessary, and can promote bathroom accidents in the crate.

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