New puppy.. Sleep. I Don't think so.
By minx267
@minx267 (15527)
Hartford, Connecticut
December 9, 2015 2:49am CST
I finally got a puppy. Not the one I originally thought I was going to get.. or even the 2nd one I thought I was going to get. But she's cute.. and unfortunately Younger than the other one I wanted.
She likes to bite. she puts EVERYTHING in her mouth. She has NO FEAR. not of the other dogs or of the cats. She doesn't let us sleep more than a few (3 tops) hours at a time. Then you have to take her out, tire her out, feed her and take her out again before you can think about asking her to go to sleep - please just for a few more hours... My roommate and I are taking turns with her and we are both EXHAUSTED. and we are only on day 3!
This little girl is Vala- she came to me in CT via a rescue in TN. She is only 9 weeks old and they say she was found as a stray.. I wish I knew how some little puppy not old enough to be away from it's mother was found all by herself... but we are trying to teach her the manners she didn't learn because momma and siblings weren't around to put her in her place when she plays rough... :)
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
9 Dec 15
If that is her in the photo she looks so sweet. I found that when we had a new puppy if you wrap a hot water bottle (the rubber kind) in a blanket that will simulate the warmth that she would get from her mother or litter mates. Put it in her sleeping area and it will comfort her.
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@SimplySara (148)
• Temple, Texas
9 Dec 15
She is precious! Congratulations on your new, four legged family member! I know this is a tough time for you and your roommate. My husband and I are going through the same thing as our miniature dachshund had puppies (intentionally) in October. We still have 3 left and they "sleep" in our room. I feel your pain!
@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
10 Dec 15
Yes. I hear you..I had one litter once and vowed never to do that again.. it was the most sleep deprived few months I ever had. .. That was 8 and a half years ago and somehow I forgot how bad it was and here I am again.. and one is probably worse than a litter. because The Human is the object of their play, biting and all their attention. I cant wait for my other dogs to warm up to her enough to start playing with her and keep her occupied and in line.
@SimplySara (148)
• Temple, Texas
11 Dec 15
@minx267 The bigger issue than sleep deprivation for me is the heart wrenching that happens when they go to their new home...it wasn't too bad for the first two. But the longer they are here with us, the harder it gets. My favorite boy is going to his new home today. My daughter and I are SO SAD. It's like a family member moving away!
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
9 Dec 15
What a little cutie. Do you know what she is? Some kind of terrier, I'm thinking.
@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
9 Dec 15
They think she is a German Shepherd Mix.. I think that is possible and I am thinking maybe Labrador and possibly Boxer in the mix. I think I will get one of those Doggie DNA kits thru Amazon and have her DNA tested to find out. Check out the size of these feet
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