Settling a new pup

[NorsePagan 22]

Been a few years for me but im doing it again next week i just miss it too much .  Settling a new pup into its new home for the first night or so can be a pain in the arse .Having another dog for company can be a godsend but if its an only pup its a nightmare so what are your tricks or old ways that you guys have success with as im interested in others success methods ... Cheers.

[OldhamLad 66]

Hi

Tbh i always rub a teddy on the mum or a blanket and bring it back with the puppy. Gives them something to cuddle upto in their first couple of nights.

I dont rush forcing interaction and just wait until the pup comes from its bed or box etc

Got a bed x whippet will do it all over again in a heartbeat.

[Daniel cain 45,128]

Radio on in the kennels helps keep them quiet and settles them....when I lost a bitch and hand reared a litter of terrier pups I put a hot water bottle wrapped in a blanket with scent from the dam and also an old wind up alarm clock....ticking sounds like the bitches heartbeat

[NorsePagan 22]

55 minutes ago, OldhamLad said:

Hi

Tbh i always rub a teddy on the mum or a blanket and bring it back with the puppy. Gives them something to cuddle upto in their first couple of nights.

I dont rush forcing interaction and just wait until the pup comes from its bed or box etc

Got a bed x whippet will do it all over again in a heartbeat.

I like that with the teddy . Nice one . 

[Black neck 15,875]

You can get a plug in thing that gives off a feromone works on older dogs that keep pissing about aswell 

[NorsePagan 22]

36 minutes ago, Black neck said:

You can get a plug in thing that gives off a feromone works on older dogs that keep pissing about aswell 

never heard of that one ill have a wee google ...

[3dumb 219]

Probably not the best, but I used a pheromone spray for my bitch's first couple nights.. worked like a treat. 

Will occasionally use it still if we've got a stupid long car journey and it knocks her right out. 

[OldhamLad 66]

1 hour ago, Daniel cain said:

Radio on in the kennels helps keep them quiet and settles them....when I lost a bitch and hand reared a litter of terrier pups I put a hot water bottle wrapped in a blanket with scent from the dam and also an old wind up alarm clock....ticking sounds like the bitches heartbeat

This is a really good shout !

[chartpolski 23,232]

Bray It with a big stick whenever it whinges !

 

Just joking, mate. Keep them tired out and well fed seems to do the trick  

Cheers.

[NorsePagan 22]

1 hour ago, 3dumb said:

Probably not the best, but I used a pheromone spray for my bitch's first couple nights.. worked like a treat. 

Will occasionally use it still if we've got a stupid long car journey and it knocks her right out. 

Was she a 8 week old pup ?

[NorsePagan 22]

53 minutes ago, chartpolski said:

Bray It with a big stick whenever it whinges !

 

Just joking, mate. Keep them tired out and well fed seems to do the trick  

Cheers.

Ive been tough on the pups years ago (not that tough ) even used a water pistol telling it to get into bed etc which works they dont like getting sprayed but im older now and softer

[Black neck 15,875]

2 hours ago, NorsePagan said:

never heard of that one ill have a wee google ...

True speak bruh I wouldn’t play u like that 

[3dumb 219]

3 hours ago, NorsePagan said:

Was she a 8 week old pup ?

Just over 10 week.

Reading the thread its likely the same stuff in the plug-in that Black Neck mentions.

[Black neck 15,875]

8 minutes ago, 3dumb said:

Just over 10 week.

Reading the thread its likely the same stuff in the plug-in that Black Neck mentions.

Adaptil is what it's called now send me a fiver

[terryd 8,385]

Try not to let it sleep too much during the day and espeacially in the evening