Re: Holly

Aww, what a little sweetheart.
That face would be hard to say no to!

Re: Holly

Thank you everyone. Yes, I do try the swap method. Now she has been trying to pull up the wide tape that I’ve put down to keep a cable cover in place. I was waving a tug toy all over her nose and she kept resisting it. Sometimes I have to resort to treats. I ended up putting down one of the large boxes over it, (one taken out of cupboard ready for the plumber)

Re: Holly

I awoke at 7 this morning to find a dry and clean puppy pad, so got Holly out before she knew what was going on. After a good little walk she managed her no. 2, and back home I encouraged her onto the grass for a wee.

One very proud and happy fur baby mummy!!!

(But had to bring the poo bag indoors to get the first sample into the pot.)

Re: Holly

You are officially a #1 puppy mum!
Talking about pee and poo gets you there!!

Well done little Holly.
And mum!

Re: Holly

Well done to you and Holly. Give Holly lots of praise and a treat so she'll soon get the message

Re: Holly

Thanks. Yes I will. When we got home, after racing to her water bowl, she hovered her bum over the puppy pad, and seemed confused that nothing came out! Lol. She tried weeing and pooing. I’m just pleased we still have a completely clean pad. Shall get her out again later in the morning.

Re: Holly

Well done both of you, a great start to the day...

Re: Holly

Well done Jazzi. You'll soon get to know Holly's "little signs" of when she wants to go. With ChoCho she would start turning round and round in little circles, pick her up, put her outside and off she would go like a mini rocket round the garden. These days she comes to tell us, if that doesn't work she runs from one door to another until we get the message. Mostly though she is quite regular, half an hour after her dinner is almost always guaranteed. During the daytime the doors are always open so she just comes and goes as she likes.

You're obviously doing a great job Jazzi, if Holly is happy and content, then you're making a great puppy mum.

Re: Holly

Had her first bath/shower today! I had her on the extendable lead, and while in our gardens and talking to an estate agent, asking him not to park on our premises, didn't give Holly my full attention and found her rolling about in some muck!

Indoors I chucked her straight in the bath, grabbed her shampoo and the towels, and gave her a good wash. Because she was struggling I didn't have a chance to really shampoo her so she is still ponging a bit. But she let me shower her clean (tho pump still not working), and I used all the towels to get her dry (three, now washed and drying).

She didn't like the hairdryer, and nervously pooped in her run afterwards, but after a brushing she is looking lovely!

Re: Holly

I've never used a hair drier on any of mine, if it's warm indoors they soon dry off. I've seen too many burns from them. Not suggesting you would do that of course but it put me off using one.

Sounds like you are doing really well jazzi, well done to you both.