Dogsfevr

2 weeks at the pup is nothing ,he has a routine now ,poop over night & if you wish to wake up at 8am then its going to happen. If you don't start re establishing a routine now it won't stop. My 4 month olds go all night without toileting & i don't wake up at set times either,they are taught to ask to go out & when we go it its all about toileting . I have stood outside freezing my butt off for 30 mins or more & feel like a zombie the next day but its worth the effort. I prefer to teach the dogs to wake me up than me wake them when they obviously don't want to go . I think Caesar may be a tad confused over what his "toilet " world is,one minute outside but if that doesn't work then its fine to go inside . If the dog loo is part of his life then the people i now place it somewhere very specific to it being a loo (balcony.laundry somewhere that defines it . If going outside is the plan then you need to go out more often & stand there until pup truley gets what you want. Instead of standing outside for ever come back insie ,play with dog & then go out again . As for feeding some dogs will eat for ever,the more you feed it now the more expects,dogs learn quickly about setting the rules but you need to set the rules & stick with a plan

Agree with other is never to cold or dark . I think what you need to decide & train for is whether the pet loo is always going to be the main source for toileting or whether going outside is & then you need to train accordingly . But you need to do a latter toilet run

What is best also comes down to what you want to put inside & what will fit ie oz trails,trolleys etc etc

Tibetan Terriers also don't shed & are fun dogs very bright & soft coat

Even consider an Irish Terrier less work coat wise than Airedales,Lakies & Welsh & fun dogs ,have the humerus nature the Wheatens can have . The Welsh i handled was a stubborn critter .The Airedale i showed for years was a gem . The Welsh are certainly the Mini Airedales in lloks just not that same nature although both are very loving

[quote name='Sheridan' timestamp='1367555977' post='6192182 Do you own wheatens? No but we board alot of Wheatens in pet homes & for a breeder with top show dogs . I have also handled Wheatens in the show ring . I have owned Kerry Blues & Bedlingtons & handled many Terrier breeds . I have shown the Top Std Schnauzer in this State & he alos lived with us for many years & i am still involved in the Stds AS far as trainability of a Wheaten to Std yes they are far easier & biddable in every way

If the male hasn't been used before then we will do a sperm check ,no point testing the bitch prog wise if the male is sterile or poor quality

Found Black Hawk useless to maintain weight . With large dogs i wouldn't want to feed that many cups of dry anyway. Not all GSD tolerate meats but you need to add more bulk & maybe look at a dry more known for good weight. Royal Canin 3600 energy is excellent in weight gain . Add raw meat & other stuff. Sardines eggs & rice aren't going to help with weight

Crate training is good for some things but not a miracle cure. Does pup have a doggy door or his he reliant on you opening the door to let him out?? How often do you take him outside & when outside what do you do to encourage him to toilet . I think the biggest thing you need to understand is getting an older pup doesnt equate to making it easier it can often be more work to retrain established habits & routines Personally in your situation i would have gone for a pup that grew up with your children & your home rules . The biggest thing is whilst life may be busy in your household you need to committ the time to the pup,the effort you put in now will make pup a pleasure latter on. A puppy pen may be a better option where pup can be placed for time out in a pleasant way not when in trouble (ie if kids are going a tad crazy pup can go to a safe zone ) . The biggest thing is being consistent,patient & positive, This pup has had a different lifestyle & now its whole world has been changed from what is normal to now very full on & maybe intimidating , Help is a good idea if your struggling & talking to the breeder aswell as they best now the dogs & what it is use to

our not that far out from the grounds although your biggest issue will be finding Wheatons at a show. Your best chance would be the Long weekend when the Terrier club has there big weekend of shows . We board a number & found them to be very laid back,easy going dogs & never had any issues with being head strong * i wouldn't consider these dogs we board trained as such. Only pitfall is they will need regular brushing & grooming trips

Looking athe photo her coat is n't thick but Cockers often have a course coat that feels heavier. A good brush,comb & slicker brush will do the job easily .regular brushing make work easier & as you say laying down or what ever method that works for you fro under arms . Us show people don't clip out the under arms just brushing thoroughly . Don't get me wrong Thinning scissors have there place but understanding what they do & how it leaves the coat is important

Don't use thinners it wont do what you are planning. Thinning coat cuts it in varying lengths meaning when the coat regrows the shorter bits knot quicker into the longer areas & if you decide to regrow it latter on it just doesn't happen over night. Providing you are using the right tools for brushing maintaining a nice coat is very easy. You can certainly trim out under the arm pits so it isn't noticable & we do this wih all the cockers we groom although you don't have to . It comes down to brushing technique & what you are using . Thinners can be an option but they come with consequences & you need to be aware of what they do & what affect on the coat they have

Yep you can bring parvo home on your shoes,car wheels or many other things but there are risky scenarios & common sense As for puppy schools im not a fan,the problem we see is it teaches dogs alot of bad habits that people then have to train out afterwards. Puppy schools encourage free for alls & other things but in reality your pup also needs to learn that it can't play with everything & everyone & there is a time & place . Learning respectable manners for adulthood at an early age is so important . We encourage our puppy people to attend classes that teach desired adult behaviour with privileges not an hour of craziness & not how to handle it .