Collecting pup 2mara any advice

Collecting our pup 2mara, very excited any advice????

Wow ! Excited much ?

Firstly congrats on ur fur baby.


First few days will be tough, u both need to get used to each other. A pup will have bursts of energy / then sleep / energy / sleep etc.

Have some newspaper down for pup to pee n poop on. If he goes 'in the wrong area (which he will) just pick him up n place him in the paper. Lots of praise etc.

Feed a good quality grain free food.

My pup settled very well at night snuggled upto a large cuddly toy in his crate.

Very excited, been a long 3weeks since i went 2see her. I think im ready have evryting apart from a crate, is it sumting i should look into getting or will i be ok?

Crates are great. It's ur pups lil safe haven - a secure place your pup will know and love.
NOT to be used as punishment (ever)

My pup loves his crate - if he wants peace - he goes to his crate.
When I go out - he goes in his crate - and I know he's safe.

If you can, get one.
Got mine on eBay.

Jackieb wrote:Crates are great. It's ur pups lil safe haven - a secure place your pup will know and love.
NOT to be used as punishment (ever)

My pup loves his crate - if he wants peace - he goes to his crate.
When I go out - he goes in his crate - and I know he's safe.

If you can, get one.
Got mine on eBay.

Why not come say hi.
https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/f7-new-member-introductions

Totally agree with Jackie, crates are a great idea, my darcy loves hers. Congrats on your new baby.
Here's a link that will help you post pics when your baby arrives.
https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t12017-how-to-post-a-photos-onto-the-forum

Congrats! Don't forget the pics! Also a vote from me on a crate. Everyone needs a break now and then.

best of luck with the new pup , before you go to pick up the pup ask them if they can put an old T-shirt or any old material in with the mum and siblings for a while so that it gets scented for you to bring home.
A familiar smell in new surroundings can help settle them, dont be suprised if there is alot of sleeping as well as there brain will be in overdrive for a few days taking in all the new things.

Agree about the crate, if introduced to it properly, it becomes their bed, their safe place, somewhere to go for a bit of peace and quiet. Plus when they're properly used to it, they can be left in it for a bit (only after increasing the time slowly) while you go out so you don't have to worry about them chewing everything.

Take lots of pics for us don't expect too much, they want to sleep a lot and are pretty quiet and perfectly behaved at first because they're settling in.

Exciting time and a thumbs up from me on a crate, used properly they are a godsend! Look foward to pics and good luck.

Yay, exciting, can't wait for the pics

I too agree with the crate - mine saved my sofa from total distruction!!

Doug no longer uses his so you are more than welcome to have it, it is quite large but it's yours if you let me know where live

I'm so excited for you!! Such a happy time!

Although it can seem a bit of a nightmare at points with toilet training etc...just stick it out and you'll have a wonderful companion for life

Crates are most definitely the way forward. They give each party a time out zone!

I used to think ohh crates they seem mean but via this site and personal experience i wouldn't have a pup without one again!

Best of luck and photos are a must!!!

Bring a blanket with you and rub it on the Mother of the pup then he will have a familar scent. I did this with Logan with a blanket and a teddy and he stayed attached to them for the first week or so and seemed to calm him down when he was nervous

Yay, a camera please

KarlyandDoug wrote:I too agree with the crate - mine saved my sofa from total distruction!!

Doug no longer uses his so you are more than welcome to have it, it is quite large but it's yours if you let me know where live

Thank you very much for the offer but i have bought 1 from ebay last night. Thanks again

Exciting times I hope it goes well

Is he home yet, and if so where are the pics!!!!!!!

No collecting her after wrk so it wont be until around 8 that i have her. I will put pictures asap.

What colour is she?! I would be soooo excited as you must be!!

Hargar wrote:No collecting her after wrk so it wont be until around 8 that i have her. I will put pictures asap.

Oh, no! I'll get puppy withdrawal symptoms!

Ha ha its killing me ive still got nearly 7hours of work.

Hargar wrote:No collecting her after wrk so it wont be until around 8 that i have her. I will put pictures asap.

Can't wait to see pics