Jax172
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Jax172|1370050913|3457161 said:We are getting a puppy - a Yorkiepoo about 1O weeks old. They have him on Purina Puppy Chow which sucks. Suggestions on what to switch him to and tips on how to do it so we don't mess up his system?
Jax172|1370179812|3457676 said:Any potty training tips? We are trying to crate train but he doesn't seem to want to poop outside. Take him out for a long time and he doesn't poop - put him in his crate and he poops in there. We've limited his space in the crate but he doesn't seem to care.
woofmama|1370449137|3459463 said:Here's an excellent book for you Jax: http://www.dogwise.com/ItemDetails.cfm?ID=dtb807
I have around 100 dog training/behavior books and this is hands down my favorite. I recommend it to every dog owner even if they have had multiple dogs. The author is Sophia Yin, a well respected veterinary behaviorist and the book is written in laymen terms with great information about making your dog a well mannered member of the household.
Worth every penny! She also has a FB page.
There is a forum on the site I linked for the book : http://www.dogwise.com/forums/
A wealth of information on there! I'm sure you'll find loads of useful puppy raising tips. I used to spend a couple of hours per day on there for years. Hope this helps![]()
tammy77|1370476647|3459742 said:You could try feeding him in his crate then taking him outside to do his business. In addition to the usual not pooping where they sleep, they are less inclined to poop where they eat!
Jax172|1370494185|3459924 said:We will take him out and stay out there fora long time wait awhile, go back out, repeat. It's finally really late and we havexto go to bed so into the crate he goes. And he poops. Doesn't care that he lays in it. So gross. He's not from a puppy mill.