Stewie_the_Frenchie

Oh my goodness, I spent so much money on Omar before I got him - and loved every minute of it. A word of warning with the ceramic bowls. They are expensive so don't be an idiot like me and put it up on a step or deck. Frenchies are little bulls and can move those around - Omar smashed quite a few before I gave in to a metal one. Not as pretty, but hardy (Omar chewed the plastic ones too). The strangest (and one of the most expensive) things I bought which makes people's jaws drop is a doggy booster seat for the car. Crazy, but he uses it every time so worth it for me. And he likes to see out the window. Next time I would get 3 or 4 barriers to save me lugging around my playpen, those things are heavy. Enjoy!!!

Turtle was named after the Entourage character.

Haha Kima - Omar is named after The Wire too!

Thanks again for your replies guys! Ernie is 6 and I can totally understand why he doesn't want to put up with puppy crap! Ernie is very well trained and socialized - that's very interesting what you've said about Kenz PME - and encouraging! Definitely don't want to push it Aussie. Persephone - yep, he is all pup and wants to play now, right now and not later. He absolutely needs to learn from an older dog. He has had a bit of contact with my brothers pug Giuseppe who is 6 also - but she engages in play for the first 5 minutes and then tells him to pee off. But come to think of it, I don't think she did play the first time they met. Maybe there is hope! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Fair call re the training, absolutely! Thanks guys, have taken it all on board - also have let him have full access to the back yard while I'm at work now (high fences and completely secure), he's happier, although a couple of the pot plants are not. A regular brisk walk around the block does wonders too! So another question, indulge me for a minute. My mate is moving in however she has a gorgeous little Maltese x jack Russell. We did a dry run last night (they've hung out at parks before), but the little white fluffy just growled at Omar the whole time and didn't engage in any play. Omar was relentless in wanting to play and was very annoying to Ernie I imagine. Do you think we should continue to meet at parks and hang out so they get used to each other, or is it a bit of a lost cause? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Also, is 6 months the earliest you can get them desexed? He is driving me nuts (pardon the pun) at the moment - so much energy, testosterone, trying to dominate, humping, etc. I'm training and walking and socializing, and it's all manageable, but was just wondering if I could speed this process up a bit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks so much for taking the time to reply - that's very useful information. For some reason I thought adolescence started a lot later, around 7/8 months. Omar does wee on command - an invaluable trick I used with my old Newfie! I'll definitely ramp up the house training again and by the looks of the Ian Dunbar article, he's going to need some more socialization. Thanks again! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi all, Omar is nearly 20 weeks old (5months), and in the last couple of days he has started piddling randomly on furniture and inside the house (he obviously isn't 100% house trained, but was pretty close). Also, he has started humping other people (not me). Could he e entering adolescence? He is getting the big chop in a month, so hopefully this will calm him down a little. He's quite well trained and absolutely knows that I am boss. Any thoughts would be great. I've read K9's development calendar, but couldn't see anything on marking territory - but yes, did see that the attempted dominance usually kicks in about now. Oh the joys! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No no, Omar is definitely the cutest, hehe, talk about first world problems! Love it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Gee that explains a lot - so it's a summer thing? I mean turtle just had a never ending shedding coat being a newfy, but Omar (frenchie) has been shedding like crazy, and scratching like crazy which doesn't help! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

I'm in tears reading this, I'm so so sorry - how devastating. Thoughts and prayers xx Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Haha! I love that show! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Awwwww...what a wriggly little cutie! I second crate training too - never did it with my newfies (wasn't all that convinced and trying to get a crate big enough was overwhelming enough!). But having done it with Omar, it's a great thing! I decided I wanted a dog on my bed, but I don't want to sleep with one, so he has snuggles for an hour and then when he's asleep I put him in his crate (beside my bed) with no fuss. Done this since day one! Yay! Good luck over the next few weeks, enjoy the journey Sheenat!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Oh what a little cutie! Congrats! I work full time, an hour away and have always had well adjusted lovely dogs. My current pup is 4 months and is doing great guns! Although it is holidays at the moment, all he does is sleep all day! Good luck with Jess! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Black newfies with a white chest - fawn pied frenchies....lucky me! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD