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Hi all No not scared off just havnt, as yet had time to write anything back. My OH and I have both had puppy's before, our last dog recently died of very old age, so it has been some time since we had a pup. We just had the feeling with this one that something wasnt right. Pup slept really well during the night but was crying all this morning, even when playing with us and being cuddled, so we reaslised that she was simply just too young. We have taken her back to be with her original doggy family (mum dad and siblings) for a few more weeks until she is more developed. Although we would be able to make a few trips home during the day on Monday, pup wasnt ready to be left on her own for any period of time - the next few weeks will do her the world of good. Thankyou all for your comments.

Fortunately I live 3 minutes drive away from home so can make one or two trips home during the day... I will do two trips home next week, then down to one the week after. My partner is also in aposition to go home once during the day.

Hi all First day home with 7 week old Mini Schuanzer and slight regret is starting to sink in... did we make the right decision on buying a puppy at all... All was good at first but decided to start the crate training and confining her to her pen for small time periods after the first hour with us. Was recommended that the sooner the better, as we both need to go back to work full time on Monday. She is fine in her crate, will just sleep once we settle her, need to pat her with a finger through the wire and she is ok... Its when she is left alone in her pen that she goes nuts. Problem is that she wont stop barking, crying, howling. We are waiting for periods of up to 20 minutes for her to settle herself but she is just going nuts. Then we let her out and she just wants to be with us but still whines. I am going stir crazy. We are trying to restrict her to just the dining/kitchen (in her pen) as this has wooden floors. If I didnt work full time I'd just leave her out, to be with me, but the house will be empty on Monday (except for our lunch breaks when we will stop home). What can we do to settle her??? All help glady accepted

Hi all First day home with 7 week old Mini Schuanzer and slight regret is starting to sink in... did we make the right decision on buying a puppy at all... All was good at first but decided to start the crate training and confining her to her pen for small time periods after the first hour with us. Was recommended that the sooner the better, as we both need to go back to work full time on Monday. She is fine in her crate, will just sleep once we settle her, need to pat her with a finger through the wire and she is ok... Its when she is left alone in her pen that she goes nuts. Problem is that she wont stop barking, crying, howling. We are waiting for periods of up to 20 minutes for her to settle herself but she is just going nuts. Then we let her out and she just wants to be with us but still whines. I am going stir crazy. We are trying to restrict her to just the dining/kitchen (in her pen) as this has wooden floors. If I didnt work full time I'd just leave her out, to be with me, but the house will be empty on Monday (except for our lunch breaks when we will stop home). What can we do to settle her??? All help glady accepted