A bad night with Monty

[Kazz]

Originally Posted by angieh

Well Pip was with me on the bed last night after OH got up. Both Pip and I went back to sleep. Not sure where Kizzy went, but it was warm. The cats tend not to sleep with us when the nights are warmer so that's normal. Kizzy is fine and has given me cuddles today - I think she's forgiving me. Both cats are staying out of the way of Monty when he's awake - he visibly shivers when he gets too near either of them.

They will get used to him. Sounds like a good start.

[Squirrel]

That's good Angie. So glad they seem to be getting on reasonably well for a beginning. And it seems to me that the only problem with your hearing is that ti's too sharp - esp for having a crying puppy about the place. I'm similar...

[angieh]

I am due to take Monty to see the vet for his first jab and introduction tomorrow morning. I will see if the vet can offer any advise.

[MrsH]

Angie, my betting is that the vet will say something on the lines of "it's early days yet, he's having to cope with a big upheaval in his life, give it another week or so etc" My vet is a lovely bloke and I trust him to give the best medical advice for our pets but he's not a behaviourist, nutritionist, trainer, breed expert etc. etc. so I tend to take any advice on these matters with a pinch of salt and get really useful ideas from my breed forum. Why not post for ideas on Dogsey or specialist breed forum? see what other experienced puppy mums advise.

[dandysmom]

I'm assuming Monty didn't have any cats at home? No wonder he seems a bit overwhelmed by those two very strange not very friendly animals ... he never knew there were such things!

It will improve .......

[angieh]

Well, good news. OH moved the crate into our bedroom after a bit of a move around. We all had a peaceful night!

Been to the vet this morning and some potentially bad news. Also vet does not recommend having crate in bedroom!!!

[Squirrel]

Glad you had a good night angie. If vet not recommend crate in bedroom, tough - if it means you get a good nights sleep then it's the way forwards...

[dandysmom]

I'd like to know vet's reason for no bedroom crate. If everyone got a decent night's sleep, why not?

[angieh]

I suppose that a puppy will get used to it and it might make leaving the puppy alone more difficult later? That's the only reason that comes to mind.

[MrsH]

Originally Posted by angieh

I suppose that a puppy will get used to it and it might make leaving the puppy alone more difficult later? That's the only reason that comes to mind.

I know of quite a few people who've done it this way successfully Angie their attitude was that the puppy needed reassurance at an early stage in a new environment and as he became more confident they've gradually moved the crate out.