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No, at the moment the most important thing is for her to feel secure, and being with you is what will build her confidence to be alone - that's how she will learn there actually isn't anything to be scared of. She has just been separated from her mum and littermates, and being alone is very...

No, at the moment the most important thing is for her to feel secure, and being with you is what will build her confidence to be alone - that's how she will learn there actually isn't anything to be scared of. She has just been separated from her mum and littermates, and being alone is very...

Sorry, no; your instinct is right and if he isn't aware you have left it doesn't count.

The most important thing now is that he feels secure and that you are both getting sleep. Give it about a week doing this, then you can put his bed on the sofa with you and encourage him to use that - on the sofa. If there isn't room, pull a chair up right next to the sofa, touching seat pad to...

I think you are being optimistic. He's already a bit unsettled so even the anticipation of being left seems to be bothering him. A lot of people try to find a way to have their puppy in the bedroom for the first few weeks at least. Apart from settling the puppy and reassuring him, it also...

I put a link in your other post with recommended reading for puppies - it's here too - Useful Links & Recommended Reading The crate training is a great piece written by a behaviourist who specialises in separation anxiety and explains it really well. It's fine to start crate training now (using...

Hi, welcome on board. We can offer lots of help, I'll hold my replies for when you post your more detailed questions but please don't think your puppy has separation anxiety. This is totally normal in a new puppy. And - you are being optimistic with the toilet training, so don't get worried if...

They don't need a special diet. Have a look at www.allaboutdogfood.co.uk. it independently assesses dog foods, and scores them according to what the reviewers consider to be best. If you put in details like your dog's weight, it will also give a daily feeding cost so you can see what gives best...

I don't have two dogs, but my advice is to read up on littermate syndrome. Raising two dogs is more than twice the work of raising one; you will need to train them each to do things separately; and then to do them together. So it's more like three times the work. You will also need to teach...

That's interesting @excuseme, I wonder if the fat depends on the animal it comes from. I ordered some (a lot :() online and had to scrape the fat off. It looked like what my mother used to use in a chip pan :emoji_confounded:

Pig ears, trachea and paddywack can be fatty so you might want to avoid those. Would she take chicken feet?

No, but I didn't want to read and run. I take it her vet has seen her?

Humping behaviour isn't abnormal, but it sometimes happens when a dog is over-excited, or a bit anxious. Do you know whether either of these could be a cause? What would typically lead up to her doing this?

Just be careful with behaviourists. It's an unregulated industry, so my 90 year old neighbour who has never owned a dog in her life could legitimately set herself up in business doing this. Please post the website of the person you want to use and let us make sure they are okay.

If he is overexcited or overwhelmed, yes. Tell everyone to turn down the 'volume' of their behaviour. Calm everything down. Turn down the lights, I don't remember if he is okay in a crate but if he is, pop him in there. Not as a punishment but rather as a 'hush, quiet time now'.

She was in a favourite place in your parents' home so she was safe, fed, warm, comfortable and happy. And clearly, very much loved. Take a lot of comfort from that.

Yes, I have felt the pain of losing pets. I don't think people who haven't had pets they love understand; but for me, the saying 'the greater the love; the greater the pain' makes sense. Like Judy says, there is no 'normal', everyone is individual.

Please give the Blue Cross service a call. I know someone who found them really helpful.

I'd just add that guilt is a normal and recognised part of the grieving process, so please don't think you are alone in this. If it would help - and only if you want to, when you feel able, it would be nice to see some pictures.

You probably know this already but you need to be really careful in rehoming privately as there are some people who will take dogs for some pretty gruesome purposes. I know rescue centres are over-run right now but it might be worth asking some about their vetting processes, if they would be...