One day, a girl that goes by Misha thought that she'd foster a puppy for 9-12 months. This girl thought that she may not be selected, but she did. She got the puppy on Tuesday this week. That night the puppy slept like a dream due to having shots. Wednesday night, the puppy had other plans. Apparently Misha forgot that puppies don't come crate trained. The puppy cried and whined all night leaving Misha with a scant 5 hours of very broken sleep.
Misha was determined after that. After a lot of reading on the web about puppies, she went to work on crate training that day. Thursday night, it paid off. Misha was exhausted, but couldn't sleep, but the puppy entered its crate, laid down and slept for 5 solid hours - went out and did it's business and then slept for well, I'm not sure as Misha's husband was on puppy duty the next day.
Misha is now running around after a puppy telling it "NO!" when it wants to: eat the blinds, chew on the table, terrorize the cat, eat the cat poop from the litter and scavenge just about anything else in the house.
Misha is doubting her sanity!
Are you fostering for one of the guide dog/therapy dog programs? My husband and I sometimes talk about doing that...until we remember that we HATE having a puppy in the house. Ha! I love my old lazy goofy dog who knows to pee outside and doesn't chew the carpet.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, no. I wouldn't mind doing that at all. I'm training my 3 year old German Shepard to be my mobility assistance dog.
ReplyDeleteThis dog is for other purposes.
Puppy training, house and crate training, isn't so bad - as long as - you have the time to do it in the beginning. Crate training was done in a day. House breaking was about 2 days. But I am at home w/disability.
Aw, but it's a puppy! I want one so bad and they're so stinking cute. Unfortunately, I know that I'd throw it outside the first time it woke me up and I would only walk it when I felt like it. More unfortunately, Isaac knows it too and refuses to let me have one. Good job on being such a good (and consistent) mommy.
ReplyDeleteBtw, thanks for the Shopaholic comment. That made my day! I loved those books.
ReplyDeleteHehe..I finally read the Mini Shopaholic, Loved it! There are dog breeds out there that are good with being inside dogs..you should check it out..I love my dogs, they give you soo much happiness! Get a puppy!!!
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