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so I have read in many posts dogs can have sardines but can they have canned tuna in olive oil?? My little 11 week old Havanese pup goes nuts when I eat it for lunch would a little be okay for him? and if its safe is there a limit? I also give him a chicken neck a day. I smash it with a cleaver and he eats it all with some royal canin junior. 1 a day - is that ok for his age? Cheers Bec

Thankyou we certainly think he's cute. Will check that website now. We have had some progress. Last night he made the whole night through without waking (YAY) and a clean crate. Today when we went out I put him in the pen and he went to sleep before I left the house not a whine in sight....I almost forgot I had already put him in He will stay sleeping and not get up if I move now (I guess he is feeling much more settled). We are training a few times a day and twice today he managed his sit drop stay with another over excited dog and some unfamiliar kids. He is still digging at the carpet and mouthing and biting my clothing so I have heaps of work to do there. will head off now to check that website Bec

Hey - not sure if anyone is interested but I got some soft toys brand new at Coles for 75 cents each!! They are an assortment of soft dogs.....15cm tall and although it says $5 they are scanning at 75 cents....Bargain....no beans in them either. Happy to post a pic as my daughter took one of them all lined up. I got 10 for my boy to put away and 10 for a friend did not look odd at all I am quite sure.....a trolley loaded with 20 soft dogs bec

Thankyou both for your replies He did well last night. No accidents in his crate over night I did a 2 am toilet trip when I heard him stir after he woke at 630 decided I needed another hour in bed so I put him in his crate again. No crying and he gave me until 730 so I was very happy with that! He is the best little boy and will sit when asked already. He just loves to mouth and chew. Carpet, pants legs anything will do. I know its a puppy thing and I tried the yelping and it seemed to deter him and he switched to licking instead. I just want to get it right. I want him to be able to have run of the house eventually during the day as my Maltese did. It's just a matter of how to get him to that point where he will be ok and not destructive I am lost with. Thanks bec

Hi wise DOLers, so it's been 11yrs since I have had a puppy and well looking back there were many things I could have done better. So my new Havanese arrived on friday and he's such a lovely little boy. I do have a few little questions I would like to ask those in the know. Apologies if its long winded...So far our routine is to crate in his big K9 M/L crate overnight. Hes so tiny in it, he is only 10 weeks old tomorrow. So I have a dog bed in there which takes up half the space with a blanket and newspaper folded in half in one corner. He goes in at 1030pm and after initial whining goes to sleep. He wakes once through the night. I have been slow in getting up so he goes on the paper. I get up and take him out anyway and he has been going wee (it was a poo on the paper). He then whines when put back in but its getting shorter each night. He then doesnt wake till 630-7 am and I have been quick enough to get him out so far. During the day I have a "bunnings puppy pen. It has his airline crate fairly small with flanelette sheets inside. Water, toys, waterproofing on the floor. I have kids almost 4 and 6 and this is an out of bounds area for them. If he crates himself they are NOT to touch him or talk to him. So far I have been feeding him in there 3 times a day and latching it closed while he eats. He cries when I leave him there to eat. Should I ignore it and leave him to eat (he will eat if I am near by ie visible). I wont feed him till after we eat and he has learnt to sit quietly under my chair while I do eat. I make him sit and be quiet before feeding too. He never finishes his bowl do I take it away when he leaves it the first time?? I am keen not to have food out all day. My old dog would have let the kids have the food out of her mouth, sometime she did. When I raised her I didnt have kids and she wasnt as "mouthy" as this little one is. I "pen" him in the loungeroom still with everyone and this is where he goes when we go out, do the school run ect. When we come home he is always calm and quiet in his crate. The longest he has been left is three hours. Should we "pen" him and treat him in there so its not just when we go out. I tried while I had a shower. I dont like the idea of the kids alone with him even wile I shower.....they are all too young to know better. Is he to young to try peanut butter in his puppy kong he isnt interested in bikkies that came with it? He is mouthy and over excited when he plays. Only tiny scrap of a thing but nippy with faces and ears and hands. What is the best method of discouraging this? He has a magnetic attraction to power cords too. When we pick him up and he is like this should we ignore him? He also likes to eat guinea pig poo and will go for his own ( ) and tips on eliminating that behaviour? Toilet training is getting there....the accidents we have had are my fault. The other thing is. He is so new and lovely but I am aware of the fact, although I would love to "play" all day it's not something I will be able to maintain. He will always get walked (we are practicing out the front a few time a day with a lead) and always have time to play every day and for grooming so do I encourage him to play on the floor by himself too with his toys. Its what I am doing now he is playing I am typing in the same room. I honestly dont remember how I did this with my old dog (who came to us at five weeks and only ever chewed one thing - poor Barbie lol) Also....anyone got best training treats for one this young? We use praise and the occaisional food treat (we got a free samply bag of natures gifts one were are using). Thanks guys for getting this far into my ramble...look forward to some responses I REALLY want to get this right. Bec Night crate Day "pen" and my new little man

ohh how far away from Newcastle are you Sway?I was looking for one to fit a hav. It would work as a peephole for your danes wouldnt it??

Huge hugs. I recently loss my shadow and it so very hard. I still automatically talk to her and look for her. RIP little buddy Bec

Thankyou to all for your lovely thoughts. I miss my lil shadow so much Bec

It was almost a month ago we said goodbye to you my puppy. For 11 wonderful years you were mine, my shadow. You came to us at just 5 weeks old. You helped us settle into our first house, were there when got married, welcomed our two children into our family. Always with love and a happy smile. You loved and protected my babies like they were yours too. The nurse in me knew you werent right when you went off your food and became lethargic. I was never prepared to find out you were so ill. They gave you days as you had complications from your cancer but you bravely fought on for a month, and with support from Dr Lindy you fought on at home and even managed to bravely give us a week of our Sophie back playing and sitting with me, never leaving me except when my tears were too much for you. Even the vet said you stayed alive for me only. You only ate and drank for me in those last weeks, you were loyal and loving till the end. For 11 years you never looked at me with anything but love and devotion. And when your life slipped away on that most heartbreaking day you still looked at me that way, that one last time. The last thing I could do was to set you free, it nearly lkilled me but you deserved so much more. Almost a month has passed and I still cry for you. I look for you without thinking. The house will never be the same to come home to. Your bowl is gone but no one ever stands in that spot in the kitchen. I still cant sleep with my feet in your spot on the bed and your place on the lounge at night still sits empty. You were the most amazing friend little one. Rest easy knowing you are loved and will be forever. We all miss our little friend every day. Your kids look for you but remember fondly those last gifts you gave them of time spent with them alone on their beds. There will never be another you. Till we meet again Bec