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[groundhog]

Hi ladies,
I’m 62 and just taken ownership of a puppy.  Yes I think k I must be mad !
Been a difficult few years so we decided to get a dog in the hope it will get me out and give me a new focus on life.  I did have reservations and I was right to, he’s hard work !
He is adorable though, a cockapoo called Barney , 13 weeks old now so we’ve had him 5 weeks.  Trying to do everything right but it’s harder than I thought as I’m not in the best of health.  He’s getting there tho and very loving and funny.
Pic in my profile !

[Songbird]

Hi Groundhog
Barney is absolutely gorgeous.  I do know what you mean re the hard work.
Our Cockapoo is 4 years old.  I’ve had dogs all of my life (retrievers, German shepherds and now a cockapest  ).
They can be quite demanding and seem to know how to get their own way! Just make sure he knows that you make the rules and reward him when he does what you ask 
I hope you find that the walking he is going to need leads to your health improving.  I certainly found that my mental health improved once we got him.
Our boy is so funny and still does zoomies around the living room! Another positive is…….
No shedding of hair! 

[sheila99]

At least you picked a good time of year. I've done it twice in Feb, never again. I'm getting too nesh for the extending wait for action at midnight in the snow  .

[jaypo]

Puppies ARE hard work no if's or buts,you must be prepared to have your life disrupted for a good few months until they settle but the rewards are worth it,my two poodle mix make me smile every day 

[CLKD]

Welcome to our thread :-)))

The cockerpoo next door is 7, time has flown.  She's a sweetie and loves me to bits 

At Barney's age everything is new so has to be investigated, chewed, tasted, sniffed again - they need time to explore.  For a deaf dog I used a long lead so that he could wander but I maintained control.  U may find that a lead might be useful to keep him in check when training.  Enjoy, he'll drive you mad at times but will make you laugh too.   

[C.C.]

Hi there! 
 
Welcome and hi to Barney

I have a new puppy as well, a 3-month-old Golden named Maggie. She's a joy and a brat all in one.    She is a lot of work, she's learning though and thank goodness she is sleeping through the night. She is goofy and funny and smart.  It's been an adjustment for sure, but every week seems to get easier as she learns.
If Barney is chewing up your house, I highly recommend Yak cheese sticks for him to gnaw on. They are as hard as a bone but made of Yak's milk cheese.  I can give one to Maggie and she will happily chew for at least 20 minutes while I do something else.  Any break is welcome!

[CLKD]

Kongs filled with 'stuff' keep them occupied too.

[C.C.]

Kongs filled with 'stuff' keep them occupied too.

Frozen Kongs last longer. 

[CLKD]

Especially if they stay in the freezer 

[sheila99]

Get a pen of sheep - all day entertainment 
You may have to swap your pup for a coolie though 

[CLKD]

A collie even ?   However, a cockerpoo is more likely to blend in with the fleece and sleep the day away .........

[jaypo]

Sheila's been at the gin again 

[CLKD]

 

[sheila99]

Sheila's been at the gin again 

Not quite enough sadly 
Does my predictive text get prosecuted for being racist??

[CLKD]

I can find work for a coolie