Puppies - when does it get easier

[Anonymous]

10 months best case scenario. Hang in there!

[Anonymous]

I have a puppy that is almost six months, and her behavior improved dramatically when we started taking her to a dog park most days. She runs and runs and naps for most of the day or evening after that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a puppy that is almost six months, and her behavior improved dramatically when we started taking her to a dog park most days. She runs and runs and naps for most of the day or evening after that.

+1. I have a crazy beagle puppy and she is an angel when she goes to the dog park.

[Anonymous]

OP here. She is a Boston Terrier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. She is a Boston Terrier.

OP? Do you hear the crickets too?

I feel since you've disclosed that you have a Boston Terrier that is has caused others to jump ship. What do they know that we don't?

[Anonymous]

1 year at the very least. It's a living breathing creature - did you thin you were getting a stuffed animal? It is a serious responsibility, I hope you will understand that.

[Anonymous]

As someone whose 3 y/o dog is having diarrhea all around the house b/c someone fed him Thanksgiving leftovers (I think it was my mom), my answer would be never!

Notwithstanding the diarrhea I’d say it varies based on the dog. The above-mentioned dog is a chewer. While he’s gotten better, he’ll still chew and destroy things left in his reach. Our other dog stopped chewing when he quit teething.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. She is a Boston Terrier.

OP? Do you hear the crickets too?

I feel since you've disclosed that you have a Boston Terrier that is has caused others to jump ship. What do they know that we don't?

Not sure I understand...we did TONS of research on Bostons prior to getting one and they are typically not very high energy. Quite a few sites mentioned that they are good companion dogs (this part is true!) for elderly people, which is laughable at best. We are in our 30s and can barely keep up with her!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. She is a Boston Terrier.

OP? Do you hear the crickets too?

I feel since you've disclosed that you have a Boston Terrier that is has caused others to jump ship. What do they know that we don't?

Not sure I understand...we did TONS of research on Bostons prior to getting one and they are typically not very high energy. Quite a few sites mentioned that they are good companion dogs (this part is true!) for elderly people, which is laughable at best. We are in our 30s and can barely keep up with her!

Sorry, OP. My failed attempt to be funny... I'm sure your research will pay off. For the most part, no matter the breed, puppies are energetic (unless they're napping - they nap like champs).

[Anonymous]

Haven't read all of the replies, but I am a lifetime dog person. LOTS of exercise will help her. A bonus is that you will be in great shape. If your dog is a lab or lab mix, they are puppies for a long time, but wonderful, loyal, sweet dogs. Good luck. One day your dog will be like mine - sleeps 20 hours a day, has trouble getting up sometimes, and just wants to eat and go back to bed. Puppies are great, and old dogs are especially great.

[Anonymous]

Ours calmed down dramatically at 10 months when he was neutered. It was like a switch went off overnight.

Now 18 months he still needs and gets a lot of exercise, three solid walks/play stretches a day, but he is pretty mellow while in the house. We have a standard poodle which is a high-energy breed.