The Journey Begins
Who can say what will happen? You have dreamed of this moment and laid the best possible plan. You probably have talked to everyone who is willing to listen about the imminent arrival of the pup and here you on the path together. You have a ton of information and the influence of well-meaning friends, family, and co-workers. We suggest you thank everyone and recommend you take a deep breath.
The First Three Days
We refer to this as the honeymoon period. The pup is snuggly and somewhat reserved. They are scoping out the new territory. You and their surrounding are different. Some folks in the past wondered if their pup was drugged because they were reticent to interact with everything at first. Never fear--this will pass all too soon. Make every effort to set the tone for success--follow through and supervise without fail. Never forget that freedom must be earned. The pup will learn fast; therefore, if you exercise consistent follow through you will find yourself on the road to achieving a positive outcome.
Housebreaking
A good example of this methodology can be put to work in the housebreaking discipline. The pup has not earned the freedom to roam around the house and explore. Keep them in an area where you are a few feet from them so when they start to circle you can pick them up to rush out to the yard. We like to use a small crate next to our workstation if they are sleeping. When they wake up, they will need to be taken outside immediately. Accidents happen for two reasons--lack of supervision and underestimating how often the pup needs to potty. A young pup has a small bladder. It is a fact that if they are active and playing they may have just pottied ten minutes ago, but the urge may suddenly appear again.
Accidents do happen. We suggest you avoid as many as possible. The concrete-thinking Weimaraner can all too soon make inside potty habitual. We don't want that! Nonetheless, when one occurs take them out to the yard. Clean the spot well (get rid of the scent) and avoid that area for a bit if possible. Don't make a big deal out of it, but do make a big deal of out of them doing their job in the right place. For more information on Housebreaking click here!
The First Three Days
We refer to this as the honeymoon period. The pup is snuggly and somewhat reserved. They are scoping out the new territory. You and their surrounding are different. Some folks in the past wondered if their pup was drugged because they were reticent to interact with everything at first. Never fear--this will pass all too soon. Make every effort to set the tone for success--follow through and supervise without fail. Never forget that freedom must be earned. The pup will learn fast; therefore, if you exercise consistent follow through you will find yourself on the road to achieving a positive outcome.
Housebreaking
A good example of this methodology can be put to work in the housebreaking discipline. The pup has not earned the freedom to roam around the house and explore. Keep them in an area where you are a few feet from them so when they start to circle you can pick them up to rush out to the yard. We like to use a small crate next to our workstation if they are sleeping. When they wake up, they will need to be taken outside immediately. Accidents happen for two reasons--lack of supervision and underestimating how often the pup needs to potty. A young pup has a small bladder. It is a fact that if they are active and playing they may have just pottied ten minutes ago, but the urge may suddenly appear again.
Accidents do happen. We suggest you avoid as many as possible. The concrete-thinking Weimaraner can all too soon make inside potty habitual. We don't want that! Nonetheless, when one occurs take them out to the yard. Clean the spot well (get rid of the scent) and avoid that area for a bit if possible. Don't make a big deal out of it, but do make a big deal of out of them doing their job in the right place. For more information on Housebreaking click here!
