Is it normal ?
Hi! I love this forums. Have been reading a lot. We just became first time owners of a beautiful Pembroke, named Samoa. We have never owned a dog before not even when I was a little girl. She has been with us a week now and it has been a changing experience for the whole family. A great one! She is now 7 weeks old and I have various questions regarding her training.
1. Is it normal for Samoa to pee while sleeping? I'm a little bit worried by this, she is fast asleep during the day and when she wakes up and I take her outside I noticed she is all wet. This has happened at least 4 times during the week. Not that much but I am totally inexperienced so I tend to worry, should I?
We are using a crate with the bed inside. Her first night she didn't whine, she rested all night and early in the morning (5AM) I went to check on her and she didn't have any accidents in her crate, took her out and she peed and pooped fine outside.
Next night, she had peed on the crate on a corner, this has happened twice.
She is not having accidents inside the house, other than the ones while she is sleeping.
2. How to avoid the nipping and biting? Reading a lot about this behavior... Have tried saying NO very loud accompanied by a clap, a little time out or holding her muzzle (very gently) and nothing. I now she is only a puppy but I would love to eliminate this behavior early on. Recommendations?
3. Baths aren't supposed to be regular, when can I give her a bath & how often?
I may have many more questions in the near future and look forward to all of your help.Thanks a lot!! Lovely day to all.
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Permalink Reply by Andrea on
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I'm surprised you have a puppy this young. You'll probably be faced with some more issues along the way than a normal puppy that has stayed the full 8-12 weeks with their mother. You have to remember that your pup is very young. Kind of like bringing home a newborn. They sleep, eat, play, poop, and pee often. Most puppies have little to no bladder control until 4 months of age. So, I'd start taking her out every 2-3 hours each night. Just like you would change and feed a newborn each night. As for the nipping the best way I've found is to promptly walk away and ignore them. They learn that nipping gets them no attention either positive or negative. It will take a lot of time though and ultimately your pup will just have to out grow it. For this breed it's even more difficult as it's part of their nature as herders to nip. Lastly, I only bathe my dog once a month, if that. Unless she's super dirty she doesn't get a bath. I do take her for regular grooming every other month though. I would not suggest this until your pup is much older and had their full immunizations.
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Permalink Reply by Bev Levy on
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Yes, very young pups will not make it all night without going out. She isn't peeing in her sleep unless she has an infection. She is just waking up, peeing and going back to sleep. The easiest potty training I ever experienced was when I had a teenager at home. He would take the puppy out in the middle of the night and since I am an early riser I did morning duty. It will take time for your puppies bladder to mature enough to make it all night. As for the biting, I have had good luck with the high pitched screech and all play ending if the teeth are used. If the puppy continues to nip after that, a brief time out in a puppy proof room, and repeat as needed. You can bath the puppy using a mild dog shampoo as needed. Corgis usually are not a very smelly dog but if she is sleeping in her pee she may need it more often until she is older. Just make sure she is dry before going out in the cold. Enjoy!
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Permalink Reply by Susan Marie Kovalinsky on
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Yes, your puppy is very young, so she has no real bladder control (compared with an older pup). It will take time with this, and with the biting, too (mine is almost 7 months old, and still does a lot of puppy nipping and biting).
Just keep on taking her out and discouraging the biting.
Your puppy is so small at this point, you could probably give her a bath in a basin. Just when she needs it. Her picture looks so cute!!! :-)
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Permalink Reply by MIRIELLE on
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Thanks to all. I know she is a very young pup. She was supposed to come home in two weeks but the owner of the mother had an emergency and had to leave to the US, we live in Puerto Rico, so he had to give the puppies earlier than expected. I really wanted her to spend more time with the mother and litter but we had no choice. I will be patient and will take her out more during the night. Thanks again!!!
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Permalink Reply by Linda on
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Welcome Mirielle! You've already gotten great advice so there is nothing I can add. I just wanted to say welcome to the group and to your new life being owned by a corgi. She is a beautiful little girl!
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hahaha!! Thanks Linda. Tried for the first time to walk her outside with a leash, not successful at all. :-/
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Permalink Reply by Denis J. on
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Surprised as well on your puppy's age for adoption. Critical mother-pup interaction and learning are necessary until 8-10 weeks of age. But needless to say I'm sure the training can continue but what you're describing seems normal. At 9 weeks of age I would bring Wally outside every 30-45 min. even if he didn't ask.
I would associate his urinating with "Go Pee" and reward him with a "Good Boy" and treat.
He still manages to go very quickly on command but the poo part is usually done during walks.. :) That's my fault for not teaching him to poo in the backyard but it does bring us on walks for pooping, rain, snow, shine...
The bitting (nipping) has been controlled by yelping loudly to let him know it's wrong. If it continues we brought him to his crate for a few minutes. One time, at about 10-11 weeks, I was worried as I was playing with him too rough, tug of war, tickle and wrestle. He became overly stimulated and bit him hard, became vicious. The only way I could calm him down was to pick him up, hold him gently and rock him with low voice.
Although unusual for some, it did help everytime he became too worked up. I could feel his heart rate and breathing returning to normal, to then putting him back on the ground.
You will find you're way and learn what it responds best to. I'm a first dog owner too but we did have a few when I was growing up. I've been dreaming of owning one for 10 years and always waited for a bigger home, as I focused on a large breed. After educating myself on the pros and cons of large breeds and the good nature and lifespan of Corgis, it was an immediate decision. Oh and the picking up and transporting a corgi in any size vehicle is such a pleasure.
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Permalink Reply by Becky Focht on
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When we brought home Foxy she was only 7 weeks too, which now I feel was too young looking back. We didn't have so much trouble with potty training, but the nipping was awful. Yelping loudly did nothing. A squirt bottle worked best for us. Holding her mouth shut did nothing either, she would just try and bite me when I let go. It did work with my boyfriend but I think she respected him more than me. She did eventually grow out of it and I have to say the yelping loudly now works but she did just turn one year old. As far as bathing I guess it really depends on the dog. Some people say they rarely bath their dogs. I would say I bath Foxy about once every 2 to 3 months. Welcome to puppyhood, it gets better. She was our first corgi and my first dog raised from a puppy and she is the best thing that ever happened to me. I love her to death. Good luck your baby is adorable.
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Permalink Reply by Leslie Ross on
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If she is going in the crate the crate may be too big. Make sure there is just enough room to stand and turn around. if the crate came with a divider, use it until she is bigger.
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