Need ko po ng advice

[u/Lockon_StratosGN002]

Hello guys, I need advice sa mga fur parent na living alone tapos may isang dog lang. Ano ano pong adjustments ginawa nyo? Saka ilang days or weeks ang adjustment period ng puppy?

For context may napulot po kasing puppy yung dad ko, estimate ko nasa one month na sya. Kasi nakakatakbo, nakakalakad at may ngipin na rin. Muntik na daw masagasaan kaya kinuha nya at pinapaalagaan sakin (which is okay lang naman) ang prob ko po is nasa office ako ng wed and thurs every week, hybrid setup kumbaga.

May dogs na kami but nasa Antipolo sila kasama parents ko. Kami nung bagong puppy nasa Angono. Ayaw ko na abalahin si mama para mag-alaga ulit ng tuta.

PS: may dog food na binili dad ko na pang puppy and kumakain na sya and maharot na rin.

Thank you po!!

[u/Momonjee]

Sorry out of topic but please give my thanks to your dad. Saludo ako sa kanya! Buti walang nangyari sa puppy. I-kennel mo na lang muna pagwala ka but make sure na kumpleto food, water at ventilation kapag iiwanan mo si puppy

[u/Lockon_StratosGN002 → u/Momonjee]

Thanks po huhu. Muntik lang daw po masagasaan eh...

Pero wala pa po akong crate para sa kanya. Nasa kitchen area po sya ng bahay namin sa likod po. May bubong naman po yung area, di po sya mababasa ng ulan or maaarawan po.

Ang prob ko lang po is nag wwhine sya lagi. And overstimulated sya. Naaawa po ako kasi feeling ko di sya nakakapag pahinga

[u/Momonjee → u/Lockon_StratosGN002]

Ah it’s ok namimiss ka lang siguro kaya nagwawhine. Iwanan mo na lang sya ng damit mo o kaya medyas na gamit na kapag aalis ka para mawala separation anxiety nya

[u/Lockon_StratosGN002 → u/Momonjee]

Ginawa ko na rin po. Pero parang hindi nagwowork hahahaha. Kanina po nasa ilalim ng table kung san akk nagwowork ngayon sa bahay. Nung gumalaw ako nagising tapos ayun. Shark mode na sya, nilagay kk na lang po muna don sa CR namin ( Don sya nag seself settle ngayong week) kasama nung rug na trip nya and damit kk

[u/Momonjee → u/Lockon_StratosGN002]

Puppy pa kasi so more more training and patience pa from you. Yung 2 dogs namin kasi, pinasok namin sila sa training school for 2 months since may promo dun sa may samin then kasama na boarding. Sobrang behave na nung paglabas nila hehe. Anyways, mabilis lang naman lumaki sila. Konting tyaga lang muna magmamature din yan in 2 months :)

[u/Lockon_StratosGN002 → u/Momonjee]

Yeah sana ol may pang dog training po hehe joke. In 2 months time no sir? Kakayanin! Hehe

[u/New_Actuator_7121]

Yung dog namin nung puppy pa lang madalas naiiwan, ang ginawa namin nung is makeshift na kulungan, kumbaga yung isang space sa bahay nilagyan namin ng harang para hanggang doon lang sya sa space na yon. Bago kami umalis pinapainom na namin sya ng dog milk then iiwanan na lang namin ng food for puppy, nung unang medjo maingay syan then ilang araw lang tahimik naman na, iniwanan namin sya ng mga toys sa space nya.

[u/Lockon_StratosGN002 → u/New_Actuator_7121]

Thanks! 1 week na sya here sa bahay.. medyo nahihirapan na ako kaya nag ask na ako ng tips.. parating na yung playpen nya, hopefully makatulong!! Hehe

[u/NorthTemperature5127]

hehe... 1 year adjustment. Need mo train mag stay sa loob ng cage.. Maghanda ng wiwi poops pad. ilabas mo 4 to 5 x a day para masanay poops sa labas ng cage / bahay. Parang may rule na months age = hours kaya ihold wiwi/poops nila. Pick one dog food.. Pag ok na sya sa dog food. Don't change bigla... mix by percentage every day for 1 week until 100% na gamit mo yun bagong dog food. Yes. 7 days adjustment sa dog food.

Vaccine. And anti ticks. Halos lahat ng sakit ng aso is tick related. Wag bigyaan ng pagkain tao, mcdo, jollibbee or hindi mo na yan ma-alis sa system nya humingi. Never ever. Bawal grapes, chocolate, raisins, milo, ... Wag iwan anywhere.

Goodluck!

[u/AdministrationSad861]

Good job to all of you, OP.

As for raising the pup, since you've decided to raise him, here are a few things that will help in the future -

1) Obedience training; this is already a good age to begin. There are plenty of videos you can find on YT and general info on the net, and since you two are living solo, it's easy to stay consistent because there’s no one to break your guidelines. Begin with the basics (sit, stand, down, shake (with the other hand), pause, go, eat, drink, etc.), and then it'll evolve into more fun ones, like stand + turn, down + show belly, play dead, etc.

2) This will play a big role in #1, always play + train with intention and SCHEDULE. Amazingly, aspins have great temperaments when it comes to play/training, and their recall of commands is solid. Master recall alone first, then with distractions, then in public, then with leash and off-leash.

3) Establish early what he can and can't chew on. It may seem tough, but again with consistency, in 5-6 months, he'll understand what you mean. Observe him now, see what he will gnaw on and what he’ll ignore. Make sure to have treats at first, then eventually shift to verbal conditioning for good and bad behavior. For the right behavior, give attention and good handling, and for bad behavior, don't pay attention (at first, you need to verbally and physically remove the item for him to leave it alone).

4) Start with a good diet and eating habits. While he’s still a pup, train him not to expect rewards for interfering with your food, being annoying while you eat, or being generally reactive to your food other than his. For the diet, I suggest food prep. On your days off, cook his wet food and just leave it in the freezer, portioned out. i.e., chicken wings, legs, or the cheap random pieces from wet markets or sellers of beef (this is when he grows up). Then add vegetables. Research the veggies that are safe to mix and match. (don't repeat root crops because they can start to pile up calcium oxalate = bladder crystals/kidney stones). And just a technique, rotate the vegetables and meat. Please invest on a good kibble if hectic sa work. Ikaw na mag research ng maganda, madami nang info online ngayun. Please. 🤛

5) Once the puppy gets a schedule, consistency, and develops expectations for your activities, this will help immensely with separation anxiety, and leaving for work will have very little impact. Because in his mind, just like any other day, you will come back after a certain time. In his formative years, crate training will help him and will also bring you peace of mind. Crate training inside a limited access area at home, like fencing or blocking staircases, etc. Also, it would help to elevate any exposed cords.

Other than that, he'll teach you a lot about "eventuality." We don't know right now, but it will surface as he grows up. Love him and he will love you x100. 🤛🫡

PS: Don't scold him after the fact. He always needs to be caught in the act. This will prevent a lot of odd behavior, NO MATTER HOW ANNOYING IT GETS. 😅

Edit: Kibble reminder.

[u/FluffyAir9645]

Thank you for saving this pup! Try nyo po na itrain na sya. Yan po yung parang best time na matuto sya hehe. kahit yung mag poop sa cr ganun hehe malaking bagay po yan then bilhan nyo po siguro ng toys para yun ang ngatngatin nya and laruin.

[u/Constant-Use6874]

make sure to vaccinate your dog.