25
July
2007
Ours sure do. Not bad and not often, but let me show you what can happen over time.
This is a picture of a portion of our backyard after our puggles got their “paws” on it. Now I’ve filled the holes with topsoil and seeded again but the damage has been done and new grass takes a while to fill in nicely. Especially when your dogs continue to play and kick up dirt. Not to mention when they relieve themselves it adds acidity to the soil making it even harder to grow new grass.
So what can we do to prevent our puggles from digging? That is the question. I used to only let them out in the yard under my supervision and make their naughty noise everytime I thought they might start digging. Well that worked, but who wants to supervise their dogs everytime they go out in the yard? Not me! So I did a little research. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: Training a Puggle
17
April
2007
We really struggled trying to find the perfect crate for our puggles. People kept giving us different advice about which crate to pick. We first bought the type that Duke’s breeder suggested but we returned it the next day. He suggested we buy the kind that has a tray (which they all do) but the ones that are designed for the dogs to use the potty in. We did a lot of research the first night and early morning when we got Duke (he wasn’t letting us sleep). We also spent time the next day at Barnes and Noble to learn about crate training.
All of our research led us to a few key points to remember when crate training:
1.) The crate should be a comfortable place for your pet to feel safe and secure: We decided to buy a cozy bed for the crate and we wanted to make sure to never put the dogs in out of anger, remember the crate is supposed to be a positive place for your pet.
2.) The crate should grow with your puppy: you don’t want to put your 3 pound puppy in a crate designed for a 35 pound dog. Instead of buying a new crate every few months for your fast growing dog, you can buy a crate with a divider like the MIDWEST Folding Crate. We found this crate at PetSmart and its fantastic because it folds up very easily and takes up little space when you’re traveling. The best part about it is that it grew with Duke. Every few weeks, we’d have to push the divider back to give him more room, this is very easy to do in a few seconds. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: Puggle Dogs, Puggle Accessories, Training a Puggle
26
July
2006
Oh, little Duke’s first night…what an adventure. What everyone says is absolutely true, it was a sleepless night. Duke would whine…Aaron or I would go to his crate and grab him for a quick snuggle, then put him back. A few minutes would pass and just when my heavy eyes would fall, little Duke would whine again and the whole process would start over. Aaron and I slept out in the living room with him, thinking it would ease his mind if he could see us but obviously we were strangers to him so it didn’t help. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: Puggle Dogs, Training a Puggle
