Hello all!
My EB is now 6 months old. Even though we clean him since we got him, at 8 weeks, it's been VERY difficult to clean and treat his tear stain.
I tried with treats. I tried when he's sleeping (he wakes up). I tried with my husband holding him.
Every time he shakes his head super fast, tries to bite, it's impossible. To clean his paws, tail, to brush him is ok. Is the face that he hates.
Sadly, the tear stain is getting worse. I would love him to cooperate.
Any tips on how to do it are super appreciated!
On another annoying topic - sleeping.
We tried the crate - a nightmare. Even with treats, feeding him there, toys, etc. He HATES the crate (maybe because his jaw got stuck on the crate when he was 10 weeks?)
We live in an apt building and can't afford to have a puppy crying and barking all night long.
He was sleeping by himself in the sofa, floor or at his bed next to our bed.
Then, we went on vacation. My mother-in-law was sitting him, and they fell in love.
So for 2 weeks, she decided to sleep with him in the sofa.
We only found out when we were back.
Since then, Big refuses to sleep by himself.
He needs to be around us.
He cries and barks when the door bedroom is closed.
My limit is 20 to 30 minutes of crying and barking. Again, apt building.
Recently, instead of sleeping on his bed, he jumped to our bed.
It was probably 2 am in the morning and neither of us were in the mood to re-start the whole NO, Go to your bed thing.
Well, the rest is history... since that day, 2 weeks ago, he only calms down if he sleeps in our bed.
And that is a behavior that I don't want anymore, for several reasons.
Any tips? Or will we have to face the whole crying and barking thing for God knows how long until he finally gets the message that our bed is forbidden?
THANKS A LOT, ALL!!!
Cheers!
My EB is now 6 months old. Even though we clean him since we got him, at 8 weeks, it's been VERY difficult to clean and treat his tear stain.
I tried with treats. I tried when he's sleeping (he wakes up). I tried with my husband holding him.
Every time he shakes his head super fast, tries to bite, it's impossible. To clean his paws, tail, to brush him is ok. Is the face that he hates.
Sadly, the tear stain is getting worse. I would love him to cooperate.
Any tips on how to do it are super appreciated!
On another annoying topic - sleeping.
We tried the crate - a nightmare. Even with treats, feeding him there, toys, etc. He HATES the crate (maybe because his jaw got stuck on the crate when he was 10 weeks?)
We live in an apt building and can't afford to have a puppy crying and barking all night long.
He was sleeping by himself in the sofa, floor or at his bed next to our bed.
Then, we went on vacation. My mother-in-law was sitting him, and they fell in love.
So for 2 weeks, she decided to sleep with him in the sofa.
We only found out when we were back.
Since then, Big refuses to sleep by himself.
He needs to be around us.
He cries and barks when the door bedroom is closed.
My limit is 20 to 30 minutes of crying and barking. Again, apt building.
Recently, instead of sleeping on his bed, he jumped to our bed.
It was probably 2 am in the morning and neither of us were in the mood to re-start the whole NO, Go to your bed thing.
Well, the rest is history... since that day, 2 weeks ago, he only calms down if he sleeps in our bed.
And that is a behavior that I don't want anymore, for several reasons.
Any tips? Or will we have to face the whole crying and barking thing for God knows how long until he finally gets the message that our bed is forbidden?
THANKS A LOT, ALL!!!
Cheers!