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hi i just got my puppy home on thursday, he is 7 weeks old, his name is harley..
not into a we routine yet, and any advice on puppy wold be most welcome

when i got him the lady told me the mum stopped feeding the pups at 3 weeks and she been doung it, she told me what to get i got but harley doesnt seem very interested esp tday he hasnt ate very much at all and seems to be struggeling to go to toilet? not in the morning but during day yest and last night?

i have also got a crate and any advice on how to get him used to that would be grat to he goes into it no prob but i tried to close it last night when going to bed and he cried is it a mistake to take him into my bedroom do you think cause hes already sussed we in the bed and trying hardest to jump

any help and advice most welcome on everything

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linzi82 wrote: she told me what to get i got but harley doesnt seem very interested esp tday he hasnt ate very much at all and seems to be struggeling to go to toilet? not in the morning but during day yest and last night?

What exactly are you feeding him & how often? What do mean by struggling to go to the toilet? (Don't worry about being graphic - we're always talking about poo on here! )

linzi82 wrote: i have also got a crate and any advice on how to get him used to that would be grat to he goes into it no prob but i tried to close it last night when going to bed and he cried is it a mistake to take him into my bedroom do you think cause hes already sussed we in the bed and trying hardest to jump

Whether you let him into your room or on your bed is entirely up to you, but whatever you decide to do, stick with it or you'll confuse him!

I'm afraid he will cry when you leave him alone for a while - he's used to having mum & siblings around him for company, but if you ignore it he'll soon get used to it. Try leaving a night light on, and maybe a radio playing quietly (a talk show station is best, or maybe some relaxing gentle music).

Hi from me and Dexter Congratulations on your new puppy, I haven't had a puppy before but I'm sure you will find lots of help and advice here from owners who have been through it all

he was getting porridge morning meat bout 2 then sumthin else at night she was giving him puppy hero and oats so simple so i just tried the same as her but tday no interest in anything!
what would you suggest i try him with?

it was like he was constipated but when he did it it was really soft not done it tday tho

He should be on 4 meals a day with at least two of those meals meat based (either minced beef or a good quality dry food).

Not every pup likes porridge much, but you can try him on scrambled egg for one of the meals and porridge for another. Then two meals of minced beef or lamb or puppy dry complete. If you choose the dry food, don't buy anything with colours in them (ie Bakers & the like), and avoid supermarkets own brands. Pedigree & Wagg aren't great either.

If you have a Pets at Home (or similar pet store) near you then try one of their own brand dry foods. If you do change food, do it gradually over a week or so to avoid upset tummy!

The change in his home & his food might make his toilet a bit irregular for a couple of days, so be patient with him.

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Welcome only advice I can give is that, if you haven't already, don't close the crate door on him at night yet, just kind of build it up. Close it a couple of seconds while you're in the room, then open it (if he's quiet) and let him out and give him a fuss, and just gradually increase it from there.