Pup’s Progress

We have a 7 month old Cockerchon, she's housetrained now and uses a cage at night. A bit giddy when we have visitors or meet someone when out walking. But she's just coming to the end of her first season and it's been awful. Wanting to go out several times in an hour, moping round, accidents indoors, not eating and whimpering. Don't know whether to get her done to prevent more of this.

My sister's dog is 14 but if you had seen him last night you would have thought he is more like 14 months I've had him for a week as they have been away - they came and picked him up last night, my nephew (12 nearly 13) came in first and when Taz saw him he was so excited, racing around like a hooligan (the dog I mean not my nephew). More life than he's shown all week!!!

He was a rescue dog about 6/7 years ago after being taken away from his original owners along with a couple of others because of cruelty, my dad's lady friend had him, then my dad "inherited" him after she died as her family didn't want him, about a year later Dad had to into hospital so my sister had him - temporarily she thought - but after Dad came out several weeks later he couldn't cope so she kept him and he is still loving life with them two years later.

Even though he has had several homes since being rescued we have all known him for the 6/7 years so it isn't as if he has had to get used to new people all the time.

Watermeadow Congratulations on coping so well with your pup's first few months, she sounds delightful. Or pup is now 9 months old and at the stroppy adolescent stage - answering back, arguing, snapping and growling, barking at anything that moves, and digging up the garden. But as I write this he is laying at my feet snoring! He's totally devoted to DH and follows him everywhere even into the shower! His latest 'game' is to charge full pelt down the length of the garden and hurl himself at us for us to catch him - 44lbs of dog canoning into you is no joke especially when you're carrying a cup of tea! Enjoy every moment (good and not so good) of your little pup, don't forget to take lots of photos, they grow up so quickly.

Ours is a small rescue dog who has lived with us for two years and the vet estimates is four years old. It's believed she was a street dog and was in a Terrable condition when rescued.
It has taken two years for her to fully trust us and she is clearly my dog and just tolerates my husband, she is terrified of other dogs and when on the lead will walk on her hind legs and hop across the zebra crossing much to the amusement of car drivers, she constantly looks for other dogs and becomes hysterical if she sees any and snaps at grass and occasionally my poor husband's leg and I always know when that happens by the foul language that greets me when the front door opens.
In doors she is a loving dog who gives us so much laughter and love, although she will still occasionally make a bed of my clothes in the warddrobe and this morning left a large puddle on my kitchen carpet.We haven't a garden and are looking for a small bungalow with garden so that she can have the garden to run around and we can spare her the trauma of being taken out and my husband's leg ?
Our friends say we're mad but we love her and we took on the responsibility of her care and we will try and give her a safe and happy life.

The Cinamon Trust is the charity that will look after pets after their own has died, as a poster has said they will organise walkers as well.

Watermeadow How lovely for you keep up the training and she will most likely not change her ways at all she must be very contented and feel as though she has fallen on all four paws coming into your home.
My Poppy is a rescue Lhasa and she is very content now she was very nervous when she first came here 4 yrs ago now she rules the house but every now and then has a mad hour where she runs and sends the cat into hiding,but not too often now.

Nananolife LOL - you must try harder!

NonnaW Possibly the clue in yours being "intermittently horrors" might be that there are two of them. I have 5, very small rescued mixed breed dogs, well, one is a toy poodle who was so badly treated it amounts to torture and one is supposed to be a small long haired chihuahua, but thinks he's a German shepherd. Having more than one, they play together and remain more puppy-like. They have some amazing games and rituals and also have formed a choir which rehearses when I am not with them. If I am in another room I hear this incredible musical wailing and howling, as if orchestrated. Anybody with me always stops talking and listens awe-struck. Then the recital will suddenly stop, as if the conductor brought down his baton. It is very dramatic!
The other reason for "intermittently horrors" might be their breed, or just that they like doing it! I mean, we can have more than one child and they can be quite different from each other!
I have to say I love my dogs being a bit crazy, it means they are happy. Even though my chihuahua, who tells me he is an undercover Police dog who in real life is a German shepherd, does give me extra work as he tends to pee where he shouldn't!

Crazypussycat18 just had to say I love your post! So glad you have your dog and that your dog has you - a good loving owner, - after her unhappy early experiences. My dogs are rescued and have their problems similar to yours. I also am of limited mobility but lucky to have a good garden and my dogs are small. Thanks for your lovely post! So heart-warming to hear of another dog loving person who, similar to me, has limited mobility but still gives a needy dog a home.

Sorry re "her" our last dog was a girl...habit haha

We got our rescue puppy on Friday,He's nipping a lot,wrecked the garden,poo&wee in the kitchen,can see he's a quick learner,a fluffy Tri coloured border collie,in her short little life,13wks old,he's had four homes!! He had his 'birth' home,was bought they didn't want him,took him to the rescue centre,10days there,now he's with us,so a lot of love and patience needed(of which my H has none!) He's here forever though!!

EllieRose43 You can get rescue dogs which are older and even possibly come from a home where their owner has passed on. I have put in my will a charity which rehouse dogs after the death of the owner, sadly I can't give you its name because my will is at my Solicitor's and my copy is not here at the mo.

watermeadow Congratulations on your excellent puppy rearing! Your patience and love have paid off. As for adolescence, I have never noticed this with any of my dogs! I have mainly had bitches, and they might be a little put-out during their first season, moping a little, feeling a bit sorry for themselves.

I've had big dogs and now have very small ones as, being disabled, I can't walk them but I have a good garden and they love playing in it.

I am so glad you have your little dog and I wish you as much pleasure as my dogs have given and still give me! It is a wonderful relationship! I simply adore my dogs and they have helped me cope with some very difficult times too.

Yes Tooyoung My husband always says he knows who I would rescue first in the event of fire !!
Enjoy your puppy Watermeadow sounds like you have a great partnership already.

Oh I’m so jealous... I’d love a dog or a cat my darling says NO and he’s a kind and gentle guy so I have to agree.. I’ve promised him all sorts . Lovely meals, coffee and toast in bed, show him my tits! even sex ????. Nothing works

She sounds lovely, watermeadow. Our 'puppies' are now 11 & 9 and the older one, Emma, is having problems with her hips and struggles to get into and out of the car now. Dreading the approaching end. The other one is still sprightly but very grey. If/when we lose these two we will be devastated but in our mid-70s we wouldn't contemplate a puppy. Maybe an older, rescue dog. Both these girls were rescues. I can't imagine not having a dog (or two).

Your pup sounds wonderful,well done for training her so well!

Awww puppies good or bad are a joy and that greeting you get when they see you is worth the "puppy stage". I love my animals (more than my OH)

We’ve been doing the same. Ours is 9-months-old. I am revelling in every silly, crazy moment of his puppyhood, as I’m aware that he may be the last puppy we can sensibly have. Our dogs are Toy Poodles, so long livers. I used to have Standards. When I lost my last one 4-years-ago, we felt we shouldn’t get another as they are such big, energetic dogs and we might not be able to meet it’s needs every day in future years.

Your baby sounds lovely Watermeadow. Enjoy!

Well done you. Enjoy your lovely puppy and I'm sure he will be a delight to all he meets.

My daughter has a sprocker, (cocker, springer spaniel cross). A little devil, but so loving and devoted. A tail that doesn't stop wagging and absolutely devoted to my grandson. Now at 2 years starting to calm down but still watch your socks and pants or they will be down the garden.

It doesn't follow that your little pup will revert back ours didn't just make sure you keep up the training on a daily basis.

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Puppy = happiness. I have a little rescue dog, mother unmarried, father unknown. I've had her since she was 9 months old and she's now 14 months. In her first 9 months she was in 2 shelters and 2 homes so understandably she has problems but she has made me so happy I forgive her anything. She doesn't like men and is aggressive with dogs on leads but we are working on it but she is now clean in the house, good on the lead and best of all she adores cbildren, especially my grandchildren. I have mobility problems so our walks are very short, but I have 2 ladies from the Cinnamon Trust who take her for lovely long walks. Enjoy your puppy Watermelon. Your dog will love you forever, even if you are grumpy or or unwell, that tail will say until you smile

Well done! She must feel loved and calm and have settled down now. We had a rescue dog years ago who was not 'wild' in any way but in spite of encouragement to do otherwise she chewed, dug holes in the garden, and peed all over the kitchen floor. After a few weeks she suddenly became well trained and turned into a wonderfully behaved dog. I have had several dogs since her but she was absolutely my 'dog of a lifetime - she felt like my own flesh and blood and was the most wonderful companion. Enjoy your lovely puppy!